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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-07-27

r nm AGENTS WANTED, MALE and
OSVVV Female, to selltw new articles as
salable as Flour, and needed In every family.
Samples sent free BY mall. With terms TO clesr
hnmbug, but they are new articles Of real
merit. Reader, II you want prof1table and
honorable employ ment, send ON your nazne
and Post ONCE address and receive NIL par-
ticulars with sample. free by return mali
Address s5t. 800 N. III. WHITE,
July 26-dl2w4t.J Newark, New Jersey.
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SHERTFF,S SALE.

SIIDItIT . o1NLr' ~ = =
BY virtue Of an Execution to me directed
from the Clerk of the Circuit Court OF Wa
pelIo County, Iowa, on a Judgment obtained
in said Court on the 2lst day Of June,
1871, In favor of Wapello County, Iowa, as
elephant, et al, as defendants; III the sum Of Of
Six Hundred and Eighty.eight Dollars and
seventy-seven cents, and interest. and costs
ia ct 81 and acGrgirg Sosts have lev
the property of said defendants, to satisfy
said execution, to-wit: t
The west half of the neN, ana the nwN Of
the sel of section q. township II, range ii, In
WapeIlo County, Iowa.
And will offer the same for sale to the high
August. A. D. 1871, in front OF the Court House
door in Ottumwa, Iowa at the hour OF o'cl'k
P. M, OF said day, when and where due. at
tendance will be given by the Undersigned.
Ottumwa, Iowa. July 2lst. 1871.
s. A. SWIGGETT, Sheriff Of said Co.
BY VIM. FL. II. ASBuRY. Deputy. nl6.W2
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ytvySU,
kPER THAN ANY OTHER
ADJUSTMENT IN OF
TUMWA, IOWA.
J and Quality Warranted
to suit All.

wing been in the Lumber Yard
|everal years, and became ac-
ted with it. ! buy my stock
ksh and am able to sell low for
CONE AND SEE 1fE III
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-07-27
n THE 81
PROTECTION LIFE co.
OF CHICAGO.

Now in successful operation, offers all the
above advantages to the insuring public, viz /.
a safe and just plan, costing less than one
third as much as under the old system.
over Ottumwa Bank. o, NJ, LADD.
June H-wSfn.] Agent.
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We admire the strategy OF one of
our isading Republican papers. 1t
gets in every day socdologer on
Harlan from an Allison exchange
and follows it with fourth of July
over Allison's eye from Harlan pa.
per. This good Lord, good devil
policy, will enable that paper to prove
that it knew the COW was going to
eat the grind stone from the iounda.
ton of the world. 1t will have no
trouble after the election in showing
that it was for the successful man all
the time, and If it shall succeed in
arraying them in such deadly hos.
Utility that the fight shall end like
that of Kilkenny, then it will be 80
nice and handy to run in some wood
en- man to compromise on.
Nothing like strategy, my boy!
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-07-27

The Democrats of Pennsylvania
are running ono 'Coi." McCandless
tor Auditor Of State. The following
letter which this precious scalawag
wrote in the crisis Of our Nations
history in 1864 will account for the
affection the Democrats Of Pennsyl-
vania have for him:
No 400 WALNUT ST
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Her Denlohrdt, II German Republi.
can paper of Davenport, OF Allison
proclivities, says in reference to Sen.
alor Harlan:
"Does the Senator not know that
within the Republican party there
are two branches, namely: The ad.
ministration or government party.
and the liberal party Does the
Senator not know, that in Congress
it is up, and that the whole press OF
the country make this distinction p
* live, Mr.. Senator, in
our small circle. oppose your re cleo.
ton to tho United States Senate, it is
because you are a member Of the Ad.
ministration party"
Now this is manly fight. De,
Demohrat, and all other decen. Ro.
publican papers, have a perfect right
to oppose Senator Harlan, because
he is an enthusiastic Administration
man, and to support Allison because
they may have reasons to suppose he
is not, but this blather about Harlan
bong = Methodist, and Allison q
brsvet Presbyterian, is utterly un
worthy OF Iowa or any other sort o.
Republican journalism.
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"There was man In our town.
And he was wondrous wise,
He jumped into briar bush
And scratched out both his eyes.
And when he found his eyes were out,
With all his might and main,
He jumped into another bush
And scratched them in again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08
Terrible Disaster.

New York, July 30.-The Staten
Island ferry boat Westfeld, crowded
with passengers, exploded her boiler
at LILO to day, in the slip at White
hall street. The conclusion was
terrific, SCATTERING the forward part
of the boat, and killing and scalding
great number of people. The hur-
rican deck was carried overheard
and fell over large number of per-
sons, who were drowned. The scene
was hey ond description. men were
struck dumb at the loss of their wives
and little ones women were distrac-
ted at having lost husbands and child.
rem while little children were cry
ing for their parents who were lost
The boiler was suddenly blown out,
landing in the bow thirty feet dis
tant. The forward part Of the boat,
the upper cabin and all, was instant
ly shivered and split into thousand
pieces. AS an eyewitness expressed
1T, the forward part of the boat lifted
fifty feet in the air, the smock stack
fell, and then everything was buried
in the hold. Passengers, chairs, stools,
horses, benches and lfe-preservers
dropped into the hold iron ting the
huge boiler, which poured out dead.
ly volume of steam. Over $4,000
persons gathered at the battery with
in an hour after the explosion. At
least ninety -seven persons must have
been killed and drowned. This is ba-
sing it on the lowest estimates. The
wounded will reach one hundred.
Later news from the scene OF
the Westfield disaster shows the num-
Der dead bodies recovered to be 98,
and the number of wounded to ex.
coed two hundred A majority OF
the killed and wounded are from
New York, Brooklyn and Staten
Island. Capt. Belknap, Supervising
Inspector Of Steam boats has been di.
rected by Secretary Boutwell, to
make a most searching investigation
into the cause of the explosion, anc
report TO him the result. 1t is The
opinion Of many from facts alread,
ascertained that the explosion occur
red from over pressure of steam
through the culpable negligence of tn
| engineer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08
J from the ashes of their fired homes.


from the ashes of their fired homes,
shout their CHASTITY AMEN
A single instance of these thous'
and outrages perpetrated upon an
American citizen on foreign soil
would be thought ample cause for
war and our entire navy would
hasten TO enforce the nations indig.
nation. And such abuse as is daily
melted out to these humble Method.
list preachers, if offered to one of our
missionaries on heather ground,
would arouse the whole American
church until every mind was laden
with demands for protection"
The thanks of all citizens who love
right and hate rapine are due the
faithful men OF this committee. who
forgetting their own ease, have so in.
dustrionsly devoted these hot months
to the unearthing OF this giant vii.
lainy.
Christian men of our country i
Humane men All decent men, We
appeal 10 you Is party worthy
of life in this land which seeks su.
premacy through such hcll-borr
measures ?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08
Senatorial.

The Witness of last week puts
forth leader on the Campaign of
1871, - from which we clip the fol-
lowing relating to the approaching
Senatorial contest ia this county:
"W P. Dewey and A. A. Bennett, we learn.
probably with an understanding between them
are DESTROYS of representing Grant county IN
the State Senate for the next two wears.
Field, some say, would like the same position.
but would probably prefer to be Lieutenant
Governor. Hazeton, it is said is not a can
didate this year"
SO far as the above relates to the
candidacy of w. p. Dewey we are
authorized by that gentleman to
state that he is not a candidate for
the nomination to the State Senate,
and will not be candidate under
any stances.
For lbis nomination we have heard
mentioned several names for the
consideration Of the republicans of
Grant. Hon. Joseph Harris, of Hazel
Green, who has several times repre-
sonted his district in the legislature,
il, we understand, receiving a warm
support from mis- many friends in the
southern part of the county. Hon.
A. a. Bennett of Glen Haven, and
w. w. Fields of Boscobel are asking
the support of their respective dis
tricts. We also learn that Hon.
Benz NJ. Coates of Boscobel is can
dida te for Senatorial honors. These
gentlemen have each had experience
in legislation, are old citizens and
good republicans. Let the honor of
nomination for the Senate fall upon
whom il may, we are confident that
the republicans Of Grant county will
endorse the action of the convention
by grand rally to his support and
that OF the general ticket.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08
Reunion of the 25th Reg't w. I. v

EDITOR HERALD:-I have been
thinking for some weeks past, (and
have discussed the subject with many
of my fellow sOIdiers)that the mem
bers of the old 25th Wisconsin ought
to make some effort toward having
a grand reunion to awaken anew the
sentiment Of friendship, and make the
boys as devoted to each other as
they were on the tented field. We
want some one to take the lead in
this matter Then let our old regl-
mental commanders meet, and APP
point a committee of arrangements
who will make all needful prepara-
tions for a grand reunion to take
place some time in September. Gen.
Montgomery, "Unclc jerry" Maj.
Joslyn, let us hear from you on this
subject Yours.
b. N, Co. "E.," 25th Reg't.
Platteyllle, Aug. 7, 1871.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08
To Republicans :

Calls are now published for hold
ing primary conventions in all the
towns of the county, where repubi.
cans are to assemble on Saturday OF
next week to select delegates to atr
tend Assembly District and County
conventions. These conventions will
elect delegates to attend the State
convention. Soon will appear the
call OF the County Central Commit
tee for County Convention to NOM
mate Il State Senator and County
Superintendent Of Schools. Attend
the primaries in full force and see
that the best republicans are sent to
the nominating conventions-men
who take deeper interest in the
welfare of the State and the great
work of the republican party than
in the success Of personal friends or
the rule of local cliques and rings.
Republicans, attend the primary
meetings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08
General News.

"A fillibustering scheme against
Cuba has been discovered in Montre-
al.
Secretary Boutwell, has decided
not to allow the Kentucky war claim
to be paid.
The Ku-Klux committee adj
journed last Monday, till the 10th of
September.
The French post-oflice author
tiles are about arranging q money
order system with England and the
United States.
The debt was decreased S8,70l,-
976 in July, 1888, 988 during the
past year, and $242, 1874 ,401 thus far
under the present Administration.
The latest ticket proposed for
tho Democracy is this: Lyman G.
Trumbull for President, and Gilbert
c. Walker of Virginia for Vice Pres
ident.
Smuggling from Canada to the
United States has increased so much
of late, that more stringent enforce
ment Of the laws has been found nee
essary.
The abolition question continues
to be much discussed in Brazil Dis
cussion is fatal TO slavery, and SO
that question can be looked upon as
settled.
1t is thought Juarez has been
elected Governor of Mexico. Con-
gress may have to decide, however,
as it is question of doubt as to who
received the most votes.
Canada papers report the feel
ing in favor of annexation rapidly
growing, and that the majority Of
intelligent people there expect in a
few years to be part of the United
States.
jeff Davis has foolishly publish
cd card denying the truth of the
slAnderous story recently circulated
concerning him. A character worth
preserving will stand without the sup
port of cards or affidavits.
There is an understanding at the
State Department that Assistant Sec
rotary } Bancroft Davis will be ap-
pointed agent of the United States
to present its claims before the Com
missioners appointed under the late
treaty.
Rome is excited over the indi-
cations, as recently exhibited by the
French assembly, that France intends
to come to the rescue Of the Pope's
temporal powers. 1t is even predic-
ted that there VIII be war between
France and Italy over this question.
The editor of an Ohio Democrat
journal is much grieved because in a
spelling match in school his daughter
as he expresses it, was "spelled down
by niger" Of about the same age.
He thinks that is new reason for
desiring to defeat the Republicans i.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08
rs. The reputation of a State d

U.s. The reputation of State de-
ponds largely upon the reputation
and character of its public men
Among the candidates for Governor
in this State is there one so widely
and favorably known as Gen. Wash
burn ? He is Unidentified with the
Republican party from its organiza-
ton to the present day. He is known
in every State in the Union as an in
corruptible legislator. There is not
a shark, or swindler or schemeing
lobbyist, who ever infested the Cap
itol at Washington. who likes Gen,
Washburn. Always be has defend
cd the People against Monopoly.
Always has he been faithful to every
trust. The State will honor itself in
honoring him.-La Crosse Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08

DISCHARGED WITHOUT TRrAL.-We
are glad to record the fact that Rob-
ert Allensworth, Casper Oswald, Mr..
Robinson and Charles Vauobn who
were arrested for dealing in counter
feit money were last week "bonor-
ably" discharged without a question
there being no evidence on which 10
ground complaint, or substantiate a
case. The only evidence ever brought
to bear against Allensworth, we are
informed, was that he was so unfortu.
nate as to take in $40 bad bill, and
not noticing that it was bogus, offered
to pass it, but when informed of its
character took it home and put il
away, out of circulation was
found by searching, and this only,
caused his arrest.-M Monroe Sentinel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08
Republican Union County Convent
Grant County.

10 the end that Grant County may be fully repre-
,euted Ia the Republican Union State Convention, APP
onted 20 De held al Madison, on the Both day OF Au'
'nst next for the nomination Of state oncers, a
County Convention Is hereby called 20 be held NJ the
Court House In Lancaster Wis, Saturday the 10Th
day Of August 1871 at the hour o. one oelock r. VI,
il dav for the purpose Of selecting ti0O delegates
no represent the 10th Senatorial District at said state
Convention. go.
~ deltgatcs-hye delegates from each Assembly
District under the new apportioRment In the alb
sepcs Of calls by fhe proper Assembly and town com
,ntttees tho County Central Committee hereby recon-
mend that Town Conventions be held according to
nsud custom as 90 place and representation on the
lath day Of August 1871, and that Assembly District
Conventions be- held also on the 23d Of August 1871
IN elcctng county delegates well as delegates &c
the State Convention.
W y. DEWEY Chairman,
and Member of Com. from Sd Dist.
VI. +. RINDLAUB, Member from lst Dist.
w. ". FIELD, Member from 4th District.
A. A. BENNETT, Member from 9Th Dist.
Dated this 10th day July, ISL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08
Hm In an address

sA-In an address to a colored
meeting, at Baltimore, recently.
Frederick Douglas said "We hope
yet to see the day when the colored
mechanics of Baltimore will leave
the lanes and alleys. 1t would be
impossible for angels to rear families
in these dreadful dens of bad air and
bad morals, and to lead lives ofinteI-
ligence, virtue and refinement. We
must get rid of the somewhat reli-
gious idea that we ought to live, like
bats and owls, in holes and corners
or the earth in order to live in glory
hereafter They must understand
their day and generation. Leaving
the things that are behind, and shak-
ing off the ideas and customs of the
old house of bondage, they must adj
just themselves to the demands of
the new relations into which, by the
inevitable laws of human society,
they have now been brought"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08
The Wool Clip of 1871.

The Milwaukee Sentinel of Satur-
day publishes the circular of Mesers.
w. &. Cutler a. Co., wool dealers, by
which it is shown that the total
amount of wool shipped from that
city for the year up to July 21st is
2,843, 900 pounds, an increase of 600,-
900 pounds oye err the same time last
year. Not over $4,000 pounds is now
in store in the city, and il is estimat-
ed that the amount left in the state is
not over 100000 pounds. The clip
in the state is estimated at least 20
per cent less than the clip Of 1870.
The advace in the price of wool has
had the effect to bring forward the
entire clip, while last year q large
amount was left in the hands Of the
growers. Very few of the Western
mills have over four months supply
on hand, and readily buy all that of
fers at full prices. As we have be-
fore stated, the low price Of wool last
season had the effect to cause many
farmers to largely reduce their fiocks,
and thus curtail the production. 1t
is now understood that the decline in
the price of wool last season was the
result of deep-laid scheme for the
purpose of effecting a repeal of the
tariff, esdecialy on imported wool.
Farmers and woolgrowers can hard.
ly excuse themselves for their short
sightedness, and the ease with which
they fell into the snare laid for them.
The reaction will hardly be favora-
BILE to the plans of the free traders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08

The republican electors of the Fourth Assembly
District viii hold convention at Bloomington Wis,
Wednesday, August 23d next.
10 one o'clock Z W.. 90 elect two delegates % attend
The state Convention al Madison August Both, and
also o. elect hyc delegates 10 attend the County Con-
Afutton az Lancaster on saturday, August 18th
Towns viii be- entitled 60 one delegate for every 90
votes aud fraction over % polled at the last Presi-
lontal election.
~ ia recommended that town caucuses be held 10
eject such delegates, at the usual place Of holding
elections Va the several towns, on Saturday, August
lNih, at o'clock +. NJ.
According 20 the now arrangement the eth District
comprises the towns Of Bect0wn, Bloomington, Cass
Vile Glcn Haven, Little Grant, Millyille, Patch
efoNr Waterloo aud Wyalusing.
j. u. CORY Chairman,
SAMUEL NENICK,
CART. II. y. YOUNG.
Committee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08

DEATH OF Col. STEvENs.-Col.
Thomas Stevens died at his residence
In Dodgeville last Saturday evening,
goth ult aged Sc years. Colonel S.
was one Of the oldest residents Of
Iowa county, having settled here
more than thirty years ago. He
enjoyed the reputation of being the
best swordsman in the Union, having
become proficient in sword exercises
while acting as member of the
Queens Life Guards in England. At
the outbreak of the Southern rebellion
he offered his services to the govern
ment, and entered the United States
service as Lieut. Col. of the I'd Wis.
Vol. cavalry. After term of SER
vice he became enfeebled in heat b,
and resigned came home to Dodge
vile with the hope Of regaining his
health but in vain. The seeds of
disease were too deeply rooted in bis
system, they grew and spread despite
every medical attention, until finally
they have absorbed his life. He was
widely known and highly esteemed
throughout Southwestern Wisconsin,
and will be deeply mourned by many
friends. His funeral on Tuesday was
attended by friends from all sections
of the country.-Mt Point Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08

HssrThe long oppressed tax payers of
New York are getting their eyes
open on the corruption and wicked
extravaganza of the Tammany off,
cials in control of the city govern
ment. A meeting of influential citi-
zens and heavy tax payers has been
called to take measure to resist the
payment Of the enormous taxes sad
died upon them, and to call to &C.
count the corruptionists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08
eas- Senator Carmen

say- Senator Carpenter writes to
Governor Fairchild that the Duluth
Canal matter which he has been look
ing after at Washington, is settled.
The city is to give bond, with re-
sponsible individuals tor sureties, in
the sum of 100000 to build the pro-
posed dyke between its canal across
Minnesota Point, and the St. Louis
River, so that the waters of the lat.
ter stream will not be devoted to that
new outlet, but still flow around by
Superior in the natural channel,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08
Estate of PeytOn.

~ Grant county. Court.
In the matter of the estate of Maria Peyton deceased
On reading and fling the petition Of hip J. Hunter
Of Grant County representing among other things
that Maria Peyt0n, late Of Grant County the 4th
day Of April, 1871 at Cassville died intestate,
leaving goods chattels and estate within this state
and county, and that the said tioner step Of
said deceased and praying that Of said
estate be TO him granted,
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge Of this court, Monday the 4th day Of Sept
A d 1871 at one o'clock, NJ, at Lancaster ia said
county
Ordered urth that notice thereof be given to th
heirs of said deceased aud 10 all persons interested
publishing copy Of this order for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing in the Grant Coun
" Herald, a weekly newspaper printed and published
at Lancaster in said county.
BY the court VIM McGONIGAL, County JUDGE
Dated at Lancaster, August It'll, 1871. lOw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08
sA The harvest in the State Is .

49, The harvest in the State is put
down by the Milwaukee News. as
gathered from kilograms from all
parts OF it, as follows: The wheat
crop will average II bushels to the
acre-yielding about 30, 900, 900 bush
els, 5000, 900 in excess of last year.
The potato crop will be about 5, OOO,-
600 bushels-l,0 100000 bushels less
than last year. "Corn, oats, and rye,
will be as good as ever produced in
the State, or elsewhere. Hay is
abundant, and everything else prom
Uses well, if seasonable rains shall
prevail"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-08

ESJhe fact announced in our dis
patch from Rome that the Pope de-
claims "any intention to lay claim to
inherent power to dispossess sover-
eigns or to assume direction over the
worldly affairs of nations" must be
very comforting to Queen Victoria,
the Emperor of Germany, and other
ruling powers of Europe and the rest
of the world Let us all breathe
easier now.