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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

The New York Tribune is rebuked
by the Cincinnati Commercial, a Gree
ley paper, for its wanton insinuation
of bribery against Judge Stanley
Matthews. 1t says:
"Thcre is a paragraph in the New
York Tribune which amounts to an
insinuation that Judge Stanley Mat
thews was influenced to declare agains;
Greeley and for Grant. by 1900 fee
in great whisky case, 1t is a very
mean sort of story and utterly increai-
Bile. Besides Matthews is not so un-
accustomed to large fees as to make
one Of 5000 an overwhelming temp
| tation.n
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

The Demo-greeley-crats lost North
Carolina ON account Of tho density OF
the ignorance Of the poor llliterate ne
grocs. With an infatuation truly un-
accountable, these dusky sons Of Ham,
couldn't be made to believe that they
were freed and enftanchised by the
phillpics OF 6churz, the rhetoric oi
Sumner, or the sonorous editorials ol
Greeley, bidding the erring sisters de.
part In peace with their slaves to hope
less bondage.
And now we ask what is to become
Of the country whom the Mokes insisl
upon the net that it was Grant and hi,
men, who marched through the Soutl
and cut the Gordian Knot Of Slavery
rather than Greeley, Summer, Trum.
butl d Co.?
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15
or1uxwA wAP11lo COUNTY IOWA rHURsDAY AUGUST IS 1s72
THE NOBLE ARMY OF s0REHEAns
Gratz Browns head is sore because
he carries brick in his hat.

THE MOBILE ARMY OF s0AEfIEAnS
Gratz Browns head is sore because
he carries a brick in his hat.
Z Ex-senator Warner couldn't get
back to the Senate, and now he wants
little Greeley pie.
Sumner has the meningitis because
Grant didn't ask his advice about the
San Domingo business. si
Cassius NJ. Clay's head is sore be-
cause he couldn't stay in st. Peters
burg, where he was disgracing himself
and his country.
. Banks head wanted to be piastercd
with the War Department or first
class foreign mission. The plaster not
being furnished, Inflammation has set
in.
|, Brother Upton is .sbad of" with the
following conundrum: If there are
only thirty thousand Offices in the gift
of this Administration, how is it that I
got all my relatives soft place but
one?
David CtarE nf Hartford has a sari.
n ae,.n S ~ omaaa:a 80: ..oAa, h:s, . s as
brought on by intense application for
the post Office of that city. lie has a
hallncination that he will get relief in
November.
coh, s. s t,,.;. f,.o,r ~ ;,.;.o o.;on
oe .ha sea,,, - snnar;isd,,oaa % g. g., h;s MG' s.;i
-, ,,n. .1o ~ s "h. s I'll .,,n sssoos .
ahrosd r ~ p fnr h;mse,r M M % ond III " fr;ands % an1 -
IT., IT, an th;nnnu ~ 1850 iii, I ,,,aa4n l M, LII,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

Brown is an obstinate man. He
stubbornly refuses to withdraw from
the ticket, notwithstanding the polite
request Of his friend Bowles, of the
Springfield Repuolican. Perhaps
Bowles could persuade the "silver-
tongued" Schurz to essay the task Of
persuading tho Governor TO retire
from ticket which, according to his
New England friend, he has already
disgraced.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

The New York Tribune published =
list Of defaultcrs to the government
the other day. Three Of them are dead,
i've Of them are fagitives, and the 9TH
er thirteen arc supporters Of Greeley.
There is not dcfaulter in the country
but favors Grceley's election. If there
| is one that does not he is ~ great q
curiosity as white elephant
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

The Louisville Greeley tidal wave
cannot be seen with the and OF the best
Microscope. In that city, ON the Sd
inst, the old line Democracy meet in
National Convention. Therefore to
show the sold out democracy where
they live, the old liners voted with the
Republicans, aud the result Is Repub.
lican triumph by near six thousand.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

MK. EDIToR:-I respectfully call the
attention Of the public to the prcpara.
tions made for the State Fair at Cedar
Rapids, Sept. 9th, 10th, llth, 18th and
18th.
l. The Grounds, fifty-six acres, vel
watered and interspersed with forest
trees, have been thoroughly cleaned up
and arranged with neatness and taste
| The ncwness of last year is fast disap.
pearing, and fine sward Of blue. grass
and white clover now covers tho sur.
face.
2. The fences have been re-bnilt, and
the grounds thus made more attractive
and visitors entirely secure from posi-.
bic accident from teams and the testing
| of horses, and the exhibition Of cattle
3. The Amphitheater now nearly
completed, is six hundred feet long
set on stone piers, has heavy timber.
and shingle roof, and will cOmfortabl,
hold s, 600 persons. This will add very
/ largely to the comfort. of visitors. II
will be free at all times except during
the contest for the purses of $500 and
$1,000.
4. In the improvement of the
Grounds there have been used more
than 5O0,OOO feet of lumber and 500 N
shingles, affording 500 stalls for horses
and cattle, $50 pens for hogs and sheep
a Fine Art Hall, Vegetable Hall, q
3F7orai Hall, Dining Hall, Offices 70,
the President and Secretary, all these
at cost of nearly $4,000, and afford.
ing facilities for an expUsiti0m Of oiil
Industries i'm which all can take pride
). The Society has secured the SER
vices of the Vinton Zouaves as Police
Force. and the public may rest assured
the duties will be well and thoroughly
performed.
6. The Refreshments will be in
charge of an experienced caterer, will
be abundant, of good quality and al
reasonable prices.
I. All immoral, indecent or noisy
side-Shows, and all games Of chance,
gambling, and traps for the unwary
will be prohibited and promptly sup.
pressed.
s. Hotels and private houses will be
prepared to accommodate those from
abroad, at reasonable rates, and no one
need feel the want of a good bed and q
square meal"
8. Railroads will offer largely in
| creased facilities for reaching Cedar
Rapids and Fair Grounds, both for
visitors and articles for exhibition
Every car that contains only articles
for the Fair will be Immediately trans
ferred to the Grounds and unloade,l
there. Freights free visitors at about
half-fare on all roads. Trains will run
regularly and at short intervals, from
the depot to the Grounds, at merely
nominal fares.
10. The trotting track has been
greatly improved in various ways; pur-
ses of 500 for running horses and
$1,000 for tr0tting, offered by the local
Association, it is believed will add
greatly to the interest Of the Fair
Some of the best horses in the United
States are expected.
The Board Of the State Agricultural
Society of Iowa, are much gratificd in
being able to hold out these induce
ments, aud to give assurances that the
people Of Iowa and neighboring States
indicate determination to make and
sustain better exhibition of our pro-
ducts than has ever been held.
For Premium Lists and information,
address the secretary, Hon. j. NJ. Shat.
fer, Fairfield, Iowa, or
JOHN ScoTT, Pres.
| Nevada, Iowa
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15
AneeAee Deltsn9 Deueesat.

Judge Long, : lifelong Democrat Of
standing and influence, at hag-raising
in Missouri, announced 1t length his
determination not to vote for Greeley
but 70 vote for Grant The spirit Of
his reuarks is indicated by the follow
Ing passage:
"Gentleman, my opinion IL that this
new policy party viii be short-lived !;
that about the Sth Of November next
It will cease 70 exist, aud then its re-
quicm win be sung BY tho head of the
mouse and the members ofthc family,
to the tune Of that good old song called
Possum up the gum stump And then
the admirers of fkllen greatness will
have the satisfaction of seeing the dis.
tinguished candidate retire to his farm
preparing for the spring work Of rack
ing up his fences, bedding his carrotf
and cabbages, and locturing ON rye
bread. After q weeks rest from hi;
labors We shall see the old white ha
moving down to the Tribune office, ,ani
Uncle Horace will help on the next Is
sue by loaded or italiciscd quotatio,
from ono Of his campaign speeches o
1889: General Graae Aas mcvcr net bee,
beaten and never ,ciu be. He sclN pro- y
as great and glorious on the yscld Of pol
itics az on that Qf scar.-H. G.n
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

Tho Greensboro (Green County,
Pennsylvania) Democratic organ says
that county gave $500 votes for the
Democratic Auditor in 1863 and L.
700 for the Republican candidate, and
that there are not 300 Greeley men in
a. s.g.s.ss 50
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

81 niesssfl - Osn1Rsse. l.ia
taa1Es. 6uuknee tsl!s % fhat Prevalent
GtsAt pdtsu lndigHisy On Frederick
Dopgla1A md did not Invite him To
his table with IL a4n nomingo Com.
misaion. NdlAis y truBy he CAriStian
ltaagna1inAlty - ~ eloquent black
ssilln might q .stadisd 70 advsntsge BY
ths nalignaat senAtor, fpr II dooa moi
|appsarAhaE lEr. DosglAss followed his
bAd enampls n tsssBting the o6ense,
~ shcw no tlssiations between he
black maa and the rresidsst ws quote
fhe following passage from Dosslass'
spsech ii nichnDnd On IL 2lahI ult.
HI odd: iisiasYd .es
1New, i did not CONS hare 70 sbuse
Horace Greeley. i didn't come heee
q ssY hainh thinas Vf him, nor 81
GraS EroWa. I .cln call 4 man I
hAye and > fool, ~ = mean, miserable
wretch. and IN 0At eoft az Aing, II
Want "a, but thaE don't prove anything.
+ should Ike rigAt wsll q be able "a
yote 4er Hoesce Greeley. ] should
like ~ do & on the score that he 10 a
wurkipgman, and, On the, score that be
o An editor, !, brother editor with me.
] shepld like to vote for Horace Cree
! Lev A 4, only. knsw, which Gresley my
veti wold s]Spt he + : many-Sidcd
man Thsre have been . good many
Horace Greeleys. I knew one once who
ueed to sey red-hot things aRAinst
slavery. hked that man. Capital
laan be was. H my yote would elect
that Horace Greoley, and was sure
- would 1tsy put Why / would vote
fpr, him. Buf there % Just the trouble,
gentlemen. In avoting for Horace
Greeley We don't know which Greeley
We aEe trying to elect-whether it ID
the Grealey Of thirty years ago, or
or twenty years ago, or ten years ago,
In the van OF the Republican party.
or the Greeley Of to-day, 1T the head
Of the Domoczatio party. [Applausc.l I
Ny objection 70 NJ. Greeley q that
he is a4 uncertain u,an that he 10 .
present monnsnt In doubtful company,
e aay tho least. Any uncertainty and
doubt at the head Of our affairs can not
b any other than DISASTROUS to the
highest interests OF this country. What
We want at the helm Il . clear head
and hrm and steady hand, and these
We have in Ulysses S. Grant [Some-
body in the crowd he1es proposed three
scheeEn for Gener4 GIA1k which were
giNen W1lA ngGo4 snthuGlAeGA. That
0n1ht; thas = 6stssr kAan anv6aQ I
oould sav. We want certainty. We
do not want candidate that ID neither
Ash, 1esh, nor fowl object to Mr..
Greeley on, the ground that he ID ana
FbigpOus, . sort OF amphibious animal,
living IN neither land nor water
|neither Republican nor . Democrat
neither protectionist nor . free-tra-
der; IL favor Of ocntralixation and
Against Il ; in favor Of Ku-Klux laws
and against them: opposed to Tam
many and with +. Well, I said was
not going to cay any harsh things
about him, but let me toll you, my fel-
low-eidzenA speaking A. . colored
man, ! regard the election of Horace
Greeley q one OF the worst calamities
that could possibly befall this Repub-
lie" ~ 's,ia 4, fa5
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.
Two hundred guns were fired to.
day in honor Of the Republican victo.
ry in North Carolina.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15
nisrnarcIk ma orant.

The Illinois Stdats Zeitung says the
ssParticularist" and jesuit press III
Germany are teeming with articles for
gan, the Gc5smaaid, in Berlin, asks its
sympathizcrs in America to vote for
Greeley and Brown. The Ulsa- MOa-
taae T0lss5ofte, in Munchcn docs the
same. On the contrary there Is not in
Germany aud German Austria, a Lib
.eral or patriotcally disposed paper
that does not take decided position
against the Greeley and Brown party.
The entire Liberal press there breaks
the staff OF the present Carl SchHrz.
And the Wiesaey Fe4e Fs'eie Psesse, by
far the most prominent and able politi-
cal Journal in the Old World, declares
as follows: tThc Germans in the
United States will, with vesy lew excep-
tiOns stand by Grant; because in Gree
ley they oppose not only thc..wedge OF
ignorance and hatred of Germans, but
the one with which the '.y0nkersr and
the mob are seeking 10 split the Re.
public. Mr.. Schurz, in..his present role
by which he places himself OH q pal
with the woliish, Ultra Montane, and
drunken, impudent eN-Denocrats viii
have very few imitators."
But the most important is the de.
claration Of Bismarck in reference to
the Presidential election. That great
| rcconstructor Of the German father
| land. permits his personal organ, the
| Berlin Provincial Correspondence III a
special leader to declare:
we notice with great regret that d
number OF politicians and journals IL
the United States, are unscrupulous
enough to endeayor to prejudice thu
minds of the German voters, against
Gen. Grant, on account Of his conduct
in the German-Franco war. We hack
often said, aud we again reiterate Tai
goce,ameat could not take any offence
an account Of the course Of Ger. Gydal
| to,ca,M ou. country during The tcar.--
On the aouatyy he aare Us maay aao
raiua5io proofs Of his real sympathy
| for our Cause,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

Tho latest reports rom Democratic
sources ie. the associated press dis
patches, say that Maginnis Demo-
cratic, loads Claggett, Republican, 75
for Congress in Montana as far
as heard from.
Considering that Montana has only
bqpa 1900 democratic heretofore we
conclude that this is the most sub.
stantiAt Republican gain we have had
70 record this year.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

The mongrels commenced the pub
lication Of the names Of colored voters
who, upon the faith Of Summers posi-
tions had declared for Greeley, but
most Of those whose names had been
published coming out in denial of the
fact, the publication has been discon-
tinued.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

Tho name of DIR. VIM. Clutch, Of
Monroe county, appeared on the call
for Liberal Republican Convention
at Abba. The DIR. in . card in the
Abba Union says, that he never au-
thorized any one to 30 use his name,
and that he don't train in that crowd,
but will vote for Grant aud Wilson.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

u The moral Of the lAte election In the
ar Heel State, Is that they who laugh
Ast laugh the best We hope or Dolly
yardea brethren win sec tho point to
Ithis story.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

Democrats are so beside themselves
that they charge upon Grants Federal
oGlco holders, that they stole tho cleo
tion In North Carolina by some scul-
duegery. tits the old role OF the thief
eludl1ng detection by crying, stop
Thief.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

It was John A. Dix who a. Secre.
tary Of war in the last days Of Bu.
chanans infamous reign, tclegraped to
his subordinates at New Orleans. "Il
I" any man attempts to pull down the
/" American nag, shoot him on the
"spot."
Judging from his letter on Greeley
which we published yesterday, 1t il
safe to say that Dix, is of the same
opinion now that he was in 1860.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15
Here is an interesting suggestion

Here is an Interesting suggestion
from the Chicago Times.
"When President Greeley shall an
nounce his Cabinet--supposing Mr..
Greeley shal! be elected President
the country will know who of the
Democratic leaders have been most in
strumental in selling out the Demo-
cratic party
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RnJoIcrlsa.

MT. PLEASANT, Aug g.
An immense ratification meeting is
being held here over the result Of the
North Carolina election. The utmost
enthusiasm prevails. Col. Corkhill de-
livered stirring address.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

'da H. win b6 usecollecSed that New
iag = ampskhs, Connectic icut eand Oregon
sn hare All held state. elccAons since the
,hfdevslermsnt De 4he ae3churx- -Tfnmbuli.
Greeley 'codspIracy MT Congress last
ursaS N i H.nrhisrsss and orsso.as5 80. I wsrs
Democratic in the last previous elec,
y tions and Connecticat was Always q
exceedingly close and doubtful Stats,
al ,sTAess 6tstes were flooded with The
baspseches Of ftlsss sreeal6ltrsnt and Sore-
'aSh hsaaed boltsfs, but IA ypits of III, the
fidelity and integrity / 1of the peoSas
was msintaingJ and the gallant No
publicahs of tk6s6 States achieved
y resplendent victories which perfsotly
N amazed the DemocratA ost, iga
3 And nov conss old North CarSlina
which Btaes Aever went RepSblicau
except for Grant, when the election
was permitted 70 go by defAult; whore
/ tho Rebels, had nearly i've thousand
J majority at the last stAte election ;
sawhers tia Qongresskosal Districts wsrS
z 70 gerry yaAAndsred ~ Tie Dsmocrstjc
Legislature " b require eight thous-
and Republican majority, TO elect one
J. member Of Consyesa and even thsrs
in this, perhaps one of he most doubt
full States n he upion, we have now
q aglorious thorough and complete VIC
] ! tory against the greatest obstacles. .i,
If we can carry New Hampshirs,
Oregon, Connecticut and North Caro-
lima in spite Of all Of the intermiaabls
blather Of Greeley, Schurz, Trumbull
\ and Summer, and. that for State officers
9 mot as rule particularly strong In
u their localities, we should like sons
\ cool headed intelligent Democrat
,utwAo has not gone stone dead and blind
4 over the late news from North Caro-
lima, to tell us what States we CAN'T
carry when we 90 into the fight with
the conqueror Of, vicksburg, Chatts-
nooga aud AppamSttox leading the
column "a person. iela
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

The Madison (Wis.) State Journal
says. We confidently predict a ma
jority for General Grant in Wisconsin
in November next OF at least 10000,
and are strongly confirmed in our es-
innate by reliable reports from all
parts of the State.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

The Democrats are already plotting
a scheme to count out the Republic
cans in the North Carolina Legisla-
ttrc.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

Under the head Of A Colossal
Swindle, !" the New York A6ead Zei.
tsag says: The Tammany people here
intend to compel Tweed to declare
himself for Grant. It will be easily
understood that this will be one Of the
meanest campaign tricks over perpe-
trated. Its object is to trumpe,
throughout the entire country, Sec Of
what elements the support of Grant ].
composed even the robber Tweed has
pronounced in his favor Were this
maneuver mot 80 clumsey and stupid
we might feel inclined to cali it smart.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

Ex-Governor Haight, Of California,
pcremptorily refuses to contribute to
the Greeley and Brown campaign
fund, and esys he will not vote for
Greeley.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

Grant Il paying tho national dcbt 1t
the rste Of three dollars per seeood ,and
stili The Reformsxs ass not hsppy.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15
The Des Moiuoe ReDwblicam claim

The Dee Moines Repwblican claims
that Kasson win have the Congression-
Al Distfict, beating Palmer BY ma
jority Of twenty. Il foots up the
standing Of the delegates - follows
Kasson 4a, Palmer q, From its flg-
urcs we are led to believe that Mr.
Palmer il deteated.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

The Prairie du Chicn Cpu,ier.
Waukesha Piaindc0ler and Stevens
Point Pineyy arc three Democratic pa
pers In Wisconsin that will not support
the Greeley and Brown ticket.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

Here 10 smother word from Fred
Douglass, In reference 70 his opinions
Of Grant. In ono Of his North Caro-
lima speeches, Mr.. Douglas says: 81
know Ulysses 8. Grant. II may seem
to You boast On my part that l Z
negro that i, with . hat nose, distend-
ed nostrils should be IN acquaintance
Of the President Of the United States.
Yet an. And lei mo tell you anothes
thing: I never was received by agen-
tlemen in the Upitsd States with more
kindness, moro cordiality, may aay
with more confidence never felt more
At home in the presence Of any gentle.
man-than ! have n the presence ol
Ulysses s. Grant Heis . good man
strus man, . steady man. You know
what he 10 to-day, Whist hs was yestsr'
day, and what he will b. to-morroyl
for be does not turn with every wint
Of doctrine, and Tor that reason v,
want him. For thas reason I am goinI
for him, and for that every colore,
man and every white niAa n this glori
ous old North State shSsld 70 10
him."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

RALEIeH, N. e., Aug 8.
The Republicans are celebrating
their victory tonight by torchlight
procession. Caldwell delivered an
address.
The Greeley Club will have a cele.
bration on Saturday night.
The official returns of to-day make
it certain that Caldwell's majority will
be about 1 900.
The Democrats will contest the cleo.
tion before the Legislature.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-15

Liberal and democratic noise and
confusion has subsidized absquatulated
petered out: Some Of the enthusiastic
Liberals hereabouts fancied they heard
in the whistle of the wind the Growing
of the cock and the twittering of the
cricket, the name Of Horace Greeley
and democracy dwelt long upon the
uhquestioned honesty and truthfnlnes,
OF Horace, and wondered why repub.
licans would not support him. +
The streets were full Of these fel.
lows, and they were very pertinacioul
IN their bntton-holeing propensities.--
Men who never before talked politics
did little else, but somehow for da,
or two past they are quiet, ominousl,
I quiet, mene; mere, tekel .upAarsaa ap
pears to them upon the wall In the glo
rions victory in North Carolina. on
ees fst and desirable, fade from thei
N view, and they have tainted onsigAt.