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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-28
rHE OTTUMWA COURIER
A. n. HAMILTON, l,
r. n. WARDEN, 6aasofs.

We are informed that his honor P.
q. Ballingall thinks the COURIER
ought not to have published his pro-
fame language verbatim, because it is
wrong to send broadcast through the
land, in print, such language. He
says. "The editors might have framed
it better, and said Mr.. Ballingall
swore, and used language utterly un-
becoming gentleman! his exac,
words AT Ashland and almost identi-
cal al Agency. That is to say, Peter
complains that we told the exact
truth to tho end that perfect justice
might be dono him. Mr.. Ballinga,l
ssp'res to represent Wapello county
in the Senate Of this State, and we
claim that, however unpleasant, how
ever disreputable his language is,
used in public debate, it becomes our
duty that we let the people know
with scrupulous exsctness just what
it is, that they may draw their own
conclusions as to his fitness to repre-.
sent them. Mr.. Ballingall first in.
dulgged in bis profanity publicly in his
speech at Christiansburg, which we
did not at once notice, hoping that it
was done ia great mental excitement
and would not be repeated. In this,
however, we were mistaken, for the
next day we had q repetition of it,
Doubtless, since Mr.. Ballingall's Ian.
gaage has been seen by him in print,
he has come to proper sense of it's
enormity. In fact, at Ashland and
Agency he has made most humble
apology for his indiscretion, and has
refrained from the further use of such
ianguage.-we have certainly done a
good work to this extent. Hence.
forth Peters lips are sealed to the
use Of profane language in his public
speeches, and our publication Of his
own language used in q public ad.
dress has wrought the cure. There.
foro our publication OF his remarks
has saved future audiences in the
course OF this discussion from having
their good taste violated and their
feelings outraged, by having to listen
to such language from a would.be
State Senator. We cannot see but
that the fruit of our publication com.
mends the act, and Peter ought real.
~ to thsnk Us for his repentance and
reformation. Reformed as he now
is, he will be living example in
every place he addresses an audience
to both old and young, OF the folly
and wrong of profanity.-at least Of
profanity in public speaking. Our
labor then has not been in vain
Poter repsnts and reforms; the ears
OF future audiences will not be thus
offended, and doubtless the people
will think Peter better have the full
s'x months probation at least, before
no goes to Des Moines Us Senator
: from Wapello county.
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O0 CORRESPONDENCE,
PARKS GROVE,
ST. CLAIR Co., Mo. I
September 10 1871

Septemoer ~, 1871.
EDITORS COURIER: While l was
up in your county on visit, during
July and August, there was letter
sent from this county to some friends
OF mine, stating that wheat Was of
no account, corn dried up and eaten
by the chinch bug until there would
not DC one fourth Of a crop, potatoes
and all other vegetables were cooked
up by the drouth till they thought
Southwest Missouri was in for q
famine. Now, as have received
several letters from your county, ask.
ing for the facts in the case, l will,
by your leave, answer through the
COURIER:
Wheat is good, and good crops
raised, selling for so cents to S1.OO
per bushel. One mill, in Clinton,
states that they take in, on an aver
age 5000 bushels per week.
Corn isgood will average between
80 and 100 bushelsper acre, although
the late corn was injured by the
chinch bug.
Potatoes will 60 about 200 bushels
to the acre.
And Us for Melons, there is no end
to them, as evory corn-ield is full.
Apples and Peaches are abundant,
where the people have been here long
enough to raise trees but, as this
county was but thinly settled before
the war we have mono to export
Fruit of this kind seldom ever fails
here.
So much for crops.
This county is perhaps as we'll wat.
cred as any in southwest Missouri,
being traversed from west to east by
the Usage river, which is o navigable
stream I; also, the Grand river in tho
north part of the county, and the
Sock in the south, tributaries to the
Usage; besides innume cradle smaller
streams, and springs.
Timber is plenty, consisting Of the
different kinds of oak, ash, elm, hick
DRY, hard maple, linn, etc. But the
immigrant must not come expecting
to find his rails ready made, and ev
cry thing 'lovely";; but he must come
with an energy and will to make his
farm, and he will find all things al
near perfect as he could reasonably
expect in u new country.
That letter also stated that society
was SO bad here that person had te
go armed to protect his life. This ii
a great mistake, as society here is al
good as can be found in almost any
county,-though the Vigilance Com
mittee don't tolerate murderers anC
thieves. More anon,
7. NJ. BAKER
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,In our judgment, U. S. Grant,
being the only man in the Republic
can party that could with safety be
nominated to the Presidency for the
next term, we unhesitatiDgIy declare
in favor OF his denomination and re-
election.
The country has had unbounded
evidence Of his efficiency and fitness
for tho position; the people have the
utmost confidence in his ability aud
the soldiers who followed his fortunes
III numerous battles revere him.
Grant is no experiment the peo-
pie know him, the country is lhriv-
ing under his excellent administra-
lion OF affairs, ti1o national debt il
diminishing rapidly, and the general
condition OF affairs throughout the
couatry tesiiiies to his unerriug via.
dom aud sound Judgment.
We have nailed our flag to the
mast, and say to the Union hepubII.
cap Convention 10 be convened next
spring, nominate Z. s. Grant Tor the
next President and We promise IN
the name OF the Union Soldiers and
Sailors, aud tho loyal millions Of the
country To elect him.
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ST. Louis Market.
Sr I,ours SAINT 1,i

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26.
Flour Firm for low grades
Wheat-No 3 red 81 80.
Corn-At 44(G46c.
Oats-LoweI; ut 33c mixed in bulk.
Barlcy-Quiet; at $50 prime Iowa.
Rye--Higher; at 70(073c.
Whisky--Quiot; ut 81.
Pork Steady on orders.
Provisions-Firm.
Bacon-Active.
Lard-Firm lie,
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Tammany Hall General Committee.
New YoRK, Sept. %.

The Tammany Hall General Com
mlttee met this evening with a full
attendance. Tweed made speech
predicting the vindication by the
Courts OF Justice Of all the officials
who have been assailed, and the sue
cess OF all the Tammany candidates
at the next election. Tho officers OF
last year were unanimously re cleo
ted
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Yellow Fever in New Orleans,

NHN AVHN, OCPUs 80.
Several gentlemen from Louisiana,
temporary stopping in this city,
have received dispatches stating that
yellow foyer is now raging ut New
Orleans. Among the victims of the
terrible disease is State Senator Polk
Coulter.
The examination of Haggerty and
Batch, charged with stealing the
vouchers from tho Comptroller's
office was resumed today. Mary
Conway was examined ut length but
there were no new developments
and the case was adjourned till Fri
day.
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Chicago Live Stock Market.

CHICAGO, sept. 20:
Hogs-Roceipts 1920 head range
81 3504 %.
Ca,tlc--Recelpts 3544 head, good
native becves, s4M4 so; Texas $500.
(D3.50.
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WASHINGTON.
Atlanta Postmaster Acquitted.
WASHINGTON. Sept, rs.

A private letter from Atlanta, Ga,
says that Col. Thos. g. Simmons,
who was appointed Postmaster at
Atlanta, by President Johnson, and
against whom the Postoffice Depart
ment had alleged o defalcation of
S37, 1000, has boen honorably acquit.
ted by a jury of the United States
Court. Acknowledgement Alderman
assisted in the prosecution. 1t was
proven that the money was expend.
ed for legitimate purposes of the
Office. .......
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The discussion between the candi
dates has cessation for this week
during the County Fair. Next Mon.
day the discussion is at Dahlonegs
At Agency, on Saturday last, the
meeting was well attended and pass
cd off quietly and we'll. The Repub
llcan candidates have endeayored to
make an arrangement with their on.
ponents for each side to take an hour
aud half of time, and then the can
didates upon each side divide this
hour and a half among themselves
as they see proper. This course is
desired so that speakers will not be
obliged to break off IN the midst Of
their discourse. The Democratic
candidates, however, oppose any ar.
rangement of this kind, and are anx
ious to curtail the time allotted TO
eacn speaker down from what it is at
present. No man can properly dis.
cuss the issues OF the day in half an
hour, and it is very annoying to a
man to be cut off just as he gets
fairly started. Our democratic breth.
rem want just as little of this discus.
non as they can possibly get along
With, and therefore seek to embar.
Ass it as much as possible.
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Postmaster Hodges Agents Arrested.

4ND" = OHsHA3 OOFN' NO'
Eugene L. jackson and James A.
Pelham, u. 5. Brokers at No. rs Ex-
change Place, were arrested to-day
charged with consplring with de-
paymaster Hodge to defraud
the United States. The bail of each
was accepted. The accused declare
they are innocent. They were
Hodges local agents.
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The Dollinger Movement Cholera
in Prussia.
New York, Sept. %

NEW DIRK, sept. 20.
Intelligence from Hungary states
that the republication of Dollenger's
infallibility has been prohibited by
order Of the municipal authorities of
several cities, and its existence by
law denied.
From Prussia there is intelligence
of the continuance of cholera in that
county. While many districts have
been considerably relieved, fresh
districts have been infected. Deaths
are nearly as great as at any time
during tho raging of the pestiloncc.
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LONDON, Sept. 70.
D'Israeli, in o speech at Hughen-
den, to-day, declared that the Queen
was physically and morally incapa-
citated from relgning any longer.
The CONSERVATION is so great that
some OF the journals will suppress
that part Of the speech, while 9th
ers will publish it.
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The Prairie Farmer saws

"Thc leaves of Clinton grape vines
contain gall lice one or more in each
OF the little gals. Your best plan is
to dig up all your Clinton vines and
burn them. After trying for several
years to protect our vines from this
louse, we adopted this course, whom
the lice entirely disappeared. AL
though u rough remedy it is the one
now commonly practiced.
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The yellow fever is rapinp st Nan

The yellow fever is raging at New
Orleans. Among tho victims is Sen
atof Polk Of that State. The maadv
prevalles at many other Southern
points, including Vicksburg, Charles.
ton and Mobile.
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Sensible TAX by Gen. sherman.

General Sherman has recently
como out with military bIuntness, for
the reelection of President Grant,
"who has got" he says, "where he
can tell a good man at sight" And
he went on to make these replies to
an interview
"What do you think of the Ku-
klux bill 2"
"Good bill, sir 1t has already stop.
ped good many outrages. The fact
that the President has power to send
troops into any State to quell distur-
Dances, in itself, is enough to frighten
the disturbers of the public peace.
"But John Quincy Adams says the
bill is an absolute surrender of the
principle Of free government-plac.
ing in the Presidents hand the pow
or through that and the election bill
to raise himself to the empire"
Gall stuff! How ridiculous TO talk
about man raising himself to the
empire in this country Such a man
after declaring for the empire, might
hold q regiment of soldiers in the
White House Yard for Just one day,
and then the people would put him
in the Potomac River"
i" Adams calls the Ku-klux bill
Grants negro policy" | remarked. -
"All humbug again 1t is simply u
law making it possible to arrest and
disperso unlawful gangs of rascals,
black or white, in any of the South
ern States-to imprison them, and
try and punish them. Grant don IT
have any negro, nor German, nor
Irish policy. HIS policy is to protect
all citizens, remain ut peace, econo-
mize and try and pay the debt All
this stuff and talk about imperialism
Ia America lisa libel on the good
sense of the people,and Adams anght
to have too maah good sense to talk
such foolishness."
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FOREIGN.
Another Conspiracy Discovered.

LONDON, Sept. rs.
1t is reported that correspondence
has been discovered in the Tuillcries
developing plan to put Napoleon
on the throne. In Belgium tho dis
covery occasioned great sensation.
The Belgium Standard Berlin ad-
vices report that the relations of
Russia, France and Turkey have be-
come moro intricate.
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Cholera.
h-.-. ~.

The steamer Humboldt was de-
tanned at the quarantine, having as
reported case OF cholera on board.
She will be disintcctcd before coming
to the city.
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NOTICE.

r,,. row,sb,o Trustees of Center Township
,v lre -" county. iowa, win meet on the 81
an1 ath of October, A. d., ISL a the room on
Immediately bacl. OF the Pot ose ri E .a
purpose of correcting the hesissJii Seasons
not not registered should appear for registppst'on
on those days. W. n; rSI. ~ a ~ r,iark.
dlt.w2t ID IoWusn'P S'S
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In the Muscatine Journal Hon.
John Mahin the editor, and u mcm-
Der OF the last House, has an article
showing from his personal knowledge
that Hon. M. NJ. Ham, Democratic
candidate for Lieutenant Governor,
used his personal and editorial in.
fiuenoe to prevent the passage of a
law taxing railroads as other prop.
erty.
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A dispatch from Versailles says
Theirs is 80 disturbed by fear as to
the safety of his lite, that his bed
chamber is guarded at night by
patrols.
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The east winds blow alike upon
the just and unjust. This year they
made il ureary at the camp-meetings
and cut '.the season" ut tho waterings
places so short thas some Of The
hotels will scarcely pay expenses.
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The District Court has adjourned
until Monday. he chaucory docket
viii be called on that day, but no
further business will be tor trial. In
the case of Rogers & Bro, VS. Hanson
& Co., the jury this morning returned
verdict for plaintiff. Burton and
Fawcctt for Observation-Disclosures
Castor and Emery for defendant.
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ESTRaY NOTICE.

Taken up by Jacob Klndell,of Green M, ,ow Iav
ship Wapello county, Iowa, on lno a5't rs foI
lows Dark sorrel color, scar on the rig as
hind leg, between the pastern joint ana i.So al
also scar on ham string OF same leg e eaf,en
nv harness and saddle, supposed 10 pc seNa ..n
Years old, fourteen hands high, had rope
halter around her neck when taken up. APP
praised at $50 l.. NJ. SoDLIEa.,
Sept. 16, 1871. Cieih.
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We are glad to announce that our
friend VIM. j. Ross is doing as well
as could be expected after the ex-
ceedingly laborious speeches he has
made during the past week, on the
great tariff question.
In common with the other candi.
dates he has drawn off for week
for repair.
On next Monday he will resume his
herculean efforts, and tell the people
all he knows about the tariff, which
question it is so highly important
every wei. ordered county Treasurer
should understand,
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AUDITORS OFFICE, }

l, Henry Reinhard, a member of
the Board of Supervisors Of Wapello
County, Iowa, do certify that the
Board of Supervisors of said county,
Iowa, ordered, on motion Of T. J.
Nelson, tour az copies of Harrison
& Warmers Map of Wapello County
being one each for the use of the
four county offices in said county, TO-
wit: One each for the Auditors
Office. Treasurer's Office, Clerks of.
fee and Recorders Office, and that
no others were ordered, or intended
to be furnished, or SO intended.
Given under my hand, this 18th
day Of September, 1871.
II. REINHARD.
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British Citixens in Hong Kong Grand
Duke Alexis.

LONDON, Sept. 20.
The British citizens OF Hong Kong
have forwarded memorial to the
Government, complaining of the in.
creasing insecurity of lifo and prop
erty, and asking the adoption Of
measures to remedy the evil.
The Russian squadron escorting
the Grand Duke Alexis, sailed from
Falmouth for New York to-day.
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DISASTROUS FIRED Moines
again has been visited with disas-
trous fire. On the afternoon of the
22d, a fire caught in the stable of L.
N. Webster's and before the flames
were arrested, destroyed half a block.
The losers were ]. M. Dorr, 81 900 !;
A. Dickey, $500; Kentz Bros, $3.50 !;
Isaac Brandt, 5000; Geo. Thompson,
$4,000; Gus. Smith, $1,000; J. N.
Webster, $1,000; Frank Knapp, ST.
zoos p. Davis Il Co., $3.50; Voodry,
$500; 81. Kee,er, $500; Also the
fine residence OF Hoyt Sherman, in
all the losses amounting to $4,000,
and an insurance of $4,000.
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III the boys OF the present genera,
ton DO not become race Of ram
blers it will not be for the want of
proper temptations, or because they
are not taught by easy and progress
sivc lessons to hazard their money.
In almost every town, prize candy
is offered Tor sale--vile mixtures OF
clay, sugar and red lead, done up in
colored paper, which is supposed to
contain postal currency. If BOYS
travel in cars or visit fairs they are
importGned to invest iii prizo paek.
ages OF stationery and confectionery
Even at church and Sabbath-sohool
fairs they are tempted by grab bags,
fish ponds and ratiies. We were in d
car, this summer, which was loaded
With Sabbath school children going
TO . picnic, and saw three dozen
prize packages disposed Of in passing
from ono station 10 another. In Il
town we lately visited, where q
horse fair was being held We saw Il
crowd of Youngsters making UP
spool" on the next race. The choice
OF horses was knocked off at 1.-TWO
BITS the Hiioid" sold for five cents
These young jockeys had reached
the Bottom OF their piles. - Praa'ae
Farmer.
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Total Debt of U. S. sept lst 1871 III l22, $50 IS
GEORGES. boutwell,.
tSpriy u Treasury
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CONDENSED STATEMENT
OF the Reduction Of the National Debt
of the United States,

Decrease iroia March LIST, 1869,
10 Dec lst ls69......s y, ao3,52i Is
10 Dec. LIST, Is1a....... lal, l5i,765 38
10 sept. LIST, ISL; %, $1,000 63
Debt March LIST. 1869. So l3 200 u
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The kilkenney Cats - Wape)Io
County Democracy.
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Sam'l Packwood, ESQ.,. democrat

Sam'l Packwood, Esq, democratic
candidate for Representative, ar
raigns the republican party, in his
speeches, for establishing Reform
School, aud pitches into the expendi-
lures for that institution IN lively
manner. He makes the startling
announcement that young lads who
have commenced q downward career
by the commission Of crime, cannot
be reformed! that, having sinned once
they might as we'll be given over to
reprobayy Of heart.
All this shows how little MIR. P.
knows about it, and how little quail
fed he is to perform intelligently the
duties Of legislator.
Among the most approved benevo-
lent institutions in the United States
are their Reform Schools, and thou
sands of the waits of the land are
taken in by them from the streets
and alleys of our cities, are made in
telligent and honorable mon and wo-
men of.
Mr.. Pack wood must be as ignorant
as horse-block in regard to such
or he would not take the
ground he does. We venture the
that there is not a good
citizen OF Iowa who would complain
Of the establishment OF such an in
stitution, if he has ever made a slight
investigation of the working of these
schools. They are among the most
humane and beneficial institutions
that grace this fair land of ours, and
that man is totally unworthy of a
place in the halls OF legislation who
s opposed to them.
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In Pretty PIcKLE.-The Demo-
cracy of this county are utterly
demorahzed. One Of the acts OK.
h'biting the true state of the party
rs the fact that they pushed aside
their candidate for Treasurer-J. w
parker-in the very heat of the con.
Met and cast about for another Der.
son, and, strange to say, found a man
who was defeated at the convention
that was willing to become the sec.
ond sacrifice upon the altar. That
man 10 W. J. Ross. If he has any
idea of being elected, he is moro fool.
lsh than we give him credit for; and
II no has no such idea, he has put the
democracy under lasting obligations
Tor stepping into the old shoes of an
already defeated candidate, and
isclng the victorious FIRE of the
enemy.
Inc respective candidates of the
Two parties Of the county are now on
the stump, and the fsgellations that
that the democrats are getting will
so completely demorallze them that
we fear they will not get half wav
round before most Of them will rot
'ne belly ache, or something else, and
nave to go home for repairs.
fat Wapello county down for 200
Republican majority, strong, and Let
every Republican see to it that he
helps TO make up this majority
-EddyciNe Advertiser.
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}. W. Parker says he is not off the
track tor Treasurer that he never
slgaed or authorized in any manner,
his dcclination Published in the
DcDaocrdt. He asserts that he is still
acandidate, and shall SO continue
democracy is sadly mixed in this
county and the little Ring are hav.
ing I" bard road. to travel. We an.
prehend Lotspoich can win the race
against two opponents if he has TO-
We bet our little pile that he can
peal heir joint votes and give them
I5n 10 70 on.