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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-19
HON. NJ. NJ. WALDEN,
HON. GEORGE G. WRIGHT,
United states senator, viii spe.h as follow,
Hon. J. NJ. Shelley, Demo-Liber-
cratic candidate for Z ,nnoress In The

scratic candidafc for Congress In the
First Congressional district, says that
it is more important now for the oppo-
sition to elect their members of Con-
gress than il is to elect their President.
this is the git of the contest with De.
mocracy. Ii they can with the use OF
the Liberal cats paw, draw the Con.
grcssional chcstnuts from the fire
their chief end is attained. While W.
have no tear Of the Democratic part,
getting the ascendency in the Lower
House OF Congress, still they may sue.
ceed in close districts, in electing some
few members. We pause however, to
inquire of Liberal Republicans, how
they fancy the idea of the Democratic
party coming to the front, and labor
ing for the primary object Of electing
democratic candidates for Congress,
leaving II. Greeley to be slaughtered.
We have had no doubt from the be-
ginning. that the democracy cared not
for the election of Greeley, but sought
by means of their new found allies, to
gain in members of Congress and in
Judicial and county elections. When
the Liberals shall see such a result at
tained Us defeat of their favorite for
President, and gain to democrats in
Congress, and other minor Offices. We.
hope they will see how they have been
sold out.
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TH0 EX1VSDUR0 C0NVANTION.
UnQuestionably one of the finest
conventions of the season, was that
ofthc veteran soldiers and sailors, at
rittsburg on thes 18th inst.
General Burnside presided, and ablc
and eloquent speeches were made by
Senator Wilson, and Generals Logan,
Garfield, Woodford and Hawley. Our
accounts yesterday, closed with the
toreuoons proceedings. .e
On reassembling in the afternoon,
the entire audience arose and sang the
Battle Cry of Freedom.
Aletter from Schuyler Colfax was
read, expressing his regrets al being
unable to attend the Convention.
1t was resolved that the soldiers
there assembled,sen greeting to Pres
ident Grant, with the assurance that
they would give him their unanimous
vote in November.
A dispatch was then read from ex-
confederate soldiers Of Louisiana, ex-
pressing the belief that the war could
not have occurred had it not been for
the promises Of assistance held out by
the party now striving to elect Hor-
ace Greeley, repudisting the action OF
the Baltimore Convention, and de-
nouncing Horace Greeley as their enc
my for 30 years; that Grants magma
nimity to Lee and the Confederate
soldiers, has done very much to en-
dear him to the Southern people, and
upon his success in the coming cam
paign depends the happiness and pros
perity of the South.
The convention was in every respect
a grand and magnificent success, and
a spontaneous ovation to the man who
led them 10 victory. Forty-nine out OF
fifty Of the mon who wore the army
blue, will vote as they fought. to-wit
for Grant, Wilson and victory.
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4 Peaceful ana oleriovs triumph


ton Of the Geneva Conference, by the
award Of $l5,5O0,OOO in gold, to the
United States, for damages occasioned
by the fitting out in British ports, of
Rebel Cruisers, and their escape there-
from, is grand triumph for the Adj
nlinistration and the country. Tho
amount of direct damages claimed was
$17, l29, 200, aud the amount of the
award, goes far to show with what
fairness aud accuracy, they were made
oat by our Government. Few suitors
upon q mixed and disputed claiM,
consisting Of many items, and upon
the value Of which different estimates
might be made, ever met with better
success, than has the United States in
this case. Besides all this, two grave
questions have been settled in Inter-
national Law, very important, viz: that
in case of the fitting out in, and escape
from, q neutral port, of the Cruisers Of
q bclligcrant through the negligence
or want Of care Of the neutral authori-
ties, such neutral Government be-
comes liable for the damages arising
from the depredations of their Cruisers.
Another important question settled, is
that indirect or consequential damages
cannot be recovered in such cases.
The great object our Government had
IN pressing this latter question, to a
decision before this Tribunal, at this
time, was that this disputed point
might also be settled, 30 that other
Nations and especially England, could
not make claim Of this kind, il in the
progress Of events . like occasion
might arise. in the future. The settle
ment Of both these important points
in international Law, was especially
desired by our Government, while she
was the sufferer, rather than be leftfor
adjustment when the tables might be
turned. The peaceful solution of these
sore troubles with Great Britain,
which have SO long endangered our
friendly relations with her, is grand
triumph for Gen. Grants Administra-
ton. 1t is noble example to the
world offrlendly arbitration, which it
is hoped and believed will go very far
to inaugnratc the policy throughout
the world, among civilized nations
Sir Alexander Cockbuln, the British
Ambassador, refused to sign the award
and the English press, do not express
satisfaction with it, which goes far to
establish very clearly in our minds,
that our Government has come off con-
queror. No doubt however, exists,
but.that England will acquiesce in the
decision, because she cannot afford to
do otherwise. However, her action is
not important, as four out of the five
A-rbitrators have signed the award,
and it was provided in the Treaty of
Washington, creating this Board, that
even majority decision is competent
to bind both Nations, SO that nothing
is now left but to arrange the prclim-
inaries for the distribution of Fifteen
Million, Five Hundred Thousand DOL
lars, in hard British Gold, among our
needy and long waiting American
claimants.
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For Repressn iafive in Congress-. 9th DIST
WILLIAM LoU8HRIpoE.

This 10 important, and the commit
teemen, should be careful to see that
no mistake Is made. And all news
paper Offices should keep this in mind
when they come to print tickets for the
election. M
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PrrrssuRc Sept. Is.

AT the adjourned meeting of tho
Prisoners Of War, yesterday noon,
Gen. Harvey White, was chosen Presi-
dent aud made touching address. II
was resovled, that the Association take
measures to erect Monument to the
memory of comrades who persisted
while prisoners OF war; An adjourn
nlent to this morning was then effected.
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s.psras. Ballot for oe.sr..snsa

We clip from an exchange the fol-
lowing, by which disappears that cam
didates for Congress must be voted for
on a ballot seperate from the State
ticket, and this in virtue of a Law Of
Congress, adopted in 1871. Here il
the item abiding to this new Statute |:
BY Chapter 713 United States Laws
Of 1871, the Congressional Ballot is
distinct from all others. AS the old
rule was to place the name Of the can
didate for Congress- Oh the State ticket,
care should be taken that this is not
done now. Remember, tho Congres-
sioDal ballot must be seperats and dis
tinct, thus:
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Horace Greeley has become thor
oughly frightened and proposes to
make series Of political speeches on
a prolonged tour through the coun-
try. He will make our side votes as
he did in Maine and Vermont,
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New YoRK, Sept. IL.
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-Nominaily &I.56@6O.
CORN-Firm held at 631k,
OATS-Firm ct A7@52; new 4l@
PORK--DUli at I4.5O.
LARD-Nominally at 9}S.
WHISKY--93c.
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NEW YoRx, Sept. 10

NEW xOkkt 1cp. 40.
The examination OF Forester com
menced at the Tombs this morning. :
Mrs. Ann keenan, testified that sh
saw man whom che identities - II
prisoner, 20 into the basement of N,
fhan's house on the night Of the mul
der; he had something concealed u
the sleeve Of his coat.
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0rsslsy's Ceunsellors

There has been some doubt among
the famished confedera.cs ofthe South
about whether Greeley would give
them the lions share Of the offices in
return for their furnishing the lions
share Of the votes to elect him.
To quiet all apprehensions on that
score Gen. j. B. Gordon, o distinguish
ed rebel officer of Geogia, and prom
inent member ofthe Baltimore conyen.
ton has just interviewed the great
aud good Horace Greeley and we
submit below the conclusion of his
letter, which is just now having a great
run among the long haired and pepper
and salt patriots of Dixie:
lin company with several prominent
Southern gentlemen met Mr.. Gree
ley, at the request Of Democratic friends
and stated to him the fact that it was
of great moment to Democrats, and es-
pecially to the Southern people, to
know what class Of counsellors he
would have about him if elected. His
reply was In effect this: Il am given
credit for having some common sense.
| should not consider myself entitled
to this credit if l should turn my back
upon majority of the men who had
elected me- 1 can now see no obiec-
ton to making this public, as he has
himself in recent speech given pub
licity to the same idea. confess this
conversation had some effect in allay-
ing my opposition to Mr.. Greeley, and
in connection with other considera-
tons, which shall have the honor Of
submitting to your people in speech
which l have agreed to make on the
first Tuesday in September, have de-
cidcd me to give him my support.
Very Respectfully yours,
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NEW Yoax., sept. Is.

Lewis F.. johnson, SON Of Reverb
johnson, has been nominated for Cor
gressman at large, by the Sawyer .
Boiling Republicans.
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New YoRx, Sept. Is,

In Wall street, the Suspension 4
Fairnham, Gilbert + Co., Is announced
The Erie and Gold corners CONTINUED
to-day, but with diminished severity
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III TElE0RAPh.
New Yerk Messy uaaxkes "
GOLD lI4k.
COUPONS- ffff
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We commend the prospect to the
small minority Of Republicans which
make up the Greeley party. Their
chances of getting office under the
Greeley revelation to Gordon. don't
seem to be PROMISING.
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The n. Y. Tribune, says that in
Maine, the gain has been AZ per cent.
Suppose we do not controvert, for
aguments sake, the figures of the 7iI-
sH'c. With this result, 8 Republicans
III 200, or As in 1000 go for Greeley
Then take as basis for calculation,
that there are 100000 Republican
votes in the country and at that rate Of
gain, we have loss to the Republi.
cans of l57 800. That falsehood is MOI
big enough, Mr.. Tribune, it wont wiz
the race. 1t is just as easy to tell {
bigger story and a careful computation
should be made, as to the landing place,
before the leap is taken. All this
shows how much help tho Democracy
are to get from their allies, and that
other important fact, that Horace
Greeley, if elected, would have party
OF some 100000. Democrats as his
hackers with about 10000 Liberals.
How is this for proof that the con-
test is virtually between the same old
parties as heretofore.
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The New York Herald is claimed as
the Arab of the Press, and rs such,
can sniff "a simeon as far off as its pro-
totype on the Great Sahara. In late
Issue it discusses the chances Of the
crow-eaters as follows:
"The Maine election, in its general
'and specific results, proves that the
Liberal Republicans, as reinforcements
ito the Democratic party, are an I'M
known quantity in Maine which sig
''nifies nothing, and coupled with the
"verlict of Vermont, the Judgment of
Maine means that in New England
1.-THE lines Of the administration party
remain unbroken. In October, from
Pennsylvania. Indiana, Ohio, and Ne
'.braska, we shall hear something in the
sway ofelection returns, which, taken
altogether, will pretty clearly fore.
shadow the issue of the great national
field day between Grant and Greeley,
land from present indications, October
will maintain the political music OF
September. Moral.-Political revolu-
.'tions III this country cannot be manu.
'.actured to order.
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REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

soeAs OF RErunll,As STATE CEN; ceN.l
.-s BrBUQUE. iowa, NE, !
The state Central COMMITTEES 10 authorized
TO announce Republican meetings at tho fol.
lowing times and places: Other meettngs
i will Ybs announced ~ rapidly ~ possible =
sgsEoeai Comluit;ees are requested 70 make the
~ necessary arrangements for These meetings
make any changes In. the hour OF any Of the
meetings, they will please Address the speak
erssppnin,cd theraat direct. aud not thisoona.
HON. w. b. ALLISON.
at the following times and places;
ottumws, Thursday, sept 10.
keokuk, Friday, Sept. 20.
s@s --~ 1snriisfytou, ssataraay. sept. 2i.z,..s Il
- 0skalonsa, Wednesday,. Sept %.
s7s'i Albia, Thursday. Sept. q. FL
.. Marshalitown, Friday, Sept. q.
.n w.. HON. NJ. e. QUITS,
Republican candidate for Attorney General,
win address the People upon the political
topics at the Following times aud pieces:
Gienwood Monday, Sept. q. 2 O'clock, p. N.
sss3's sWssas iSsp' Il ss:Sssi %
,lbia, Thursday, Sept. u, 2 O'Clock, y. N.
2st,rTmT'Sp, pfasy Sept oo1S slo. 2 m
MI Pleasant Monday, Sept. 40, . o'clock, =. IN.
Burlington, tuesday. October i. . o clock nm.
Masca,ine, ihursday, october s.
= Iowa City, Friday, Octoherf. A
Marengo, saturday, October s.
HON. c. C. CARPENTER,
Govsrnorcf Iowa, viii addres. the people on
places: ISL
Ottumwa, Thursday, z. 10.
Bloomfield, Friday, 20.
Csnterville, Saturday, q.
t0rydon, Monday, 2. s
ghaHitaG,s Tuesday, "a.
Peila, Thursday, :. 81.
JACOB RICH,
Chairman Com,
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HON. NJ. e. QUITS,
HON. VIM. LoUGHRIDGE.

4 speaks as follows:
rralxevllie, Tuesday. "a "a
q fentervilie. Wednesday," %
Cincinnati. Thursday, :. e.
Moultop, Friday, I" q.
Bloomfield, Saturday, " ~.
ALEXANDER CLARK,
5ow,, g able coIored orator, will address the
people upon political topics at the following
times and places:
pifuinwa, Thursday 10.
heukuk, Friiay, 20.
These meetings Will DC held at o'clock, r.
- M..ualeSs otherwise arranged By the Local
Committees,
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Executive Committee, and the money
paid before my arrival. If l had been
present, the money would not have
been paid without me knowing some-
thing more about it."
His hearers would recollect that the
Horace Greeley spoken of here was
the candidate Of party opposed to
land grants, who got this draft, of ST.
600 and did not comply with the terms
IS the money was not to be paid unless
the bill passed the House, and the in
structions were, that the draft was not
to be used except in the event of its
passage. This witness states he did
not know what became oft, only from
suspicion, and thought he could have
found out some other way than asking
Mr.. Greeley, and the matter subsc-
quently came up officially.
But propose TO call attention to
this fact, that in the journal of the
committee Of Thursday, May S,
1857, is recorded an order that
Horace Greeley be summoned
as a witness, and on Monday, Februa-
ry l6, the SerReant-at-Arms reported
that he had diligently sought Horace
Greeley, and found that he had gone
to the West, TO Ohio or Indiana, and |
that the time of his return was nncer-
tain. He went West aud grew no
with the country Qaughter,) never
came back to tell what became of the
$1,000, and the man had suspicious.
but didn't know where it went
to-; the treasurer who paid it
had suspicious, but didn't know
where it went TO. Eleven days were
the Sergent-at.Arms diligently SEARCH
ing for him IN the city Of New York,
while he went West and grew no with
the country. And this man, the cam
didatc on a platform which is opposed
to land grabs, was the agent Of this
movement. A good deal Of comment
might DO made on this matter, but /
will content myself with saying that it
illustrated the fact that Horace Greeley
a false.position at the head OF
this movement; that he is diametrical-
y opposed to the whole of the plat
oim npon which he stands.
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ozTu11WA MARxnra,

Ccsrsctsd BY J. n. YouHo q Co, 0rocsrs.
OrruxwA, Sept. 10, ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-07-19
KeEg. GAE.LAGEEER'S
VEGETABLE PILB curb.
$1,000 REWARD

viii be given to any person who can
produce as many permanent cures as DR..
GALLAGHER'S GREAT YEGETA-
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pressly to cure Bleeding, Blind, Ulcera-
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purpose. Hundreds of physicians re-
commend it in their practice. 1t has
cured permanently cases of over 30 years
standing.
THERE is no MIsTAKEABoUT IT
1t is pleasant to take and always efectual
Prices per single Package,
of each,
ONE DOLLAR.
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like Clark S Dissolved Bone better than
anything ever used used it with several
others, and find it the best. I shall never
use anyother as long as can get it.
ROBT. WALKER.
Alexandria CO., Va.
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Guaranteed to cure quickly the most
stubborn cases 1t is positively the only
standard specific before the public, be-
ing composed Of pure and harmless veg
ctable ingredients solely, containing no
minerals, poisonous or injurious drugs.
Is an absolutely certain Cure.
The principal advantage in taking this
medicine is, that it is quite different in
composition from any other article before
the public No other preparation does
or can act in the same manner. A large
number of unsolicited testimonials have
been received attesting its great value.
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tried Clark's beside several others, and
find 1t equal TO any. II is a good thing.
ALFRED LEIGH.
Fairfax co., Va.
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Mr.. O'NEALE Il used Clark's last year,
and am much pleased With it. l put ii on
some potatoes, leaving ono row without any.
Where applied Clark | got good yield OF
fine potatoes, but on the row where l used
none, got no potatoes. consider it gen
uine article, aud shall use it again.
Very respectfully, JOHN FEDREY.
Falls Church, Va.
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used Clark on late potatoes last year.
and got finer potatoes than where used Pc
ruyian Guano and Bone.
THOS. j. PEACOCK
Fairfax CO., Va.
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T,INE quality Figured Grenadines, l23 cts.
blue, buff, green, &c, 9 cts.
Plaid japanese Poplin, 20 cts.
Plaid Porlins, is cts.
Fine quality Plaid Alpac, in green, blue,
red and black, at 90 cents.
Plain Black Grenadines, rs cents.
ALSO. an endless assortment Of all the
Fashionable Dress Goods, which we are sell
ling VERY CHEAP.
CASSIMERES,
Kentucky Jeans, Cottonades,
From 20, rs, 80, 81, 40 to so cents.
CALICOE5,
Great variety OF best Calicoos, 10, l23 cents.
CHED and UNBLEACIIED COTTONS,
10 and III cents.
Good Ginghams, Il and Is cents.
Bed Ticking, l23 cents.
Plaid and Striped Domestics, l23 cents.
WHITE GOODS.
Victoria Lawns, % cts, Pique, % cts.
Tarleton, in all colors, blue, white, red
pink aud buff, 81 cents.
Swiss Muslin, l2@ cts, Plaid Cambria, l2@
Plain Nainsook, Table Linen, 372, so cts
Towels, l2g cts, Napkins, 123 cents
Corsets, Is cents, Hoop Skirts, so cts.
Stockings, l24 cts. llandkefchiefs, l23 cts
Gloves, 25 cents.
NEW STYLE PAaASOLS, very cheap.
SPRING SHAWLS, &c.
VERY GOOD STRAW MATING, 25 cts
OIL CLOTH, &c. &c.
rs The entire stock was bought at thu
lowest cash price, and will be sold at q small
advance above cost.
d. Z. w. CARTER
No. 1870 Bridge Street, Georgetown.
may 3l-f
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have used Clark's Dissolved Bone side of
several others, and think it the best | ever
tried on corn. I made some of the finest corn
ever saw with it last year. intend to use
it in future. w. S. OLIVER
Prospect Hill, Fairfax CO., Va ag. %, 1871
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THE BUCKEYE MOWER
BUCKEYE REApERS
With Platform Self-Rake with
Dropper Attachment with
REVOLVING Dropper.

va This is the best Reaper and Mower
cxtant, and combines in one machine fast
motion for moving, and slow motion for
reaping.
The Dfopper sclr-Rake Reaping Attach
ment combines all the points of other Self
Raking Keepers, without the heavy platform
and extra machinery required by them. IT
is as light as the Mower and equally as
simple.
Droppers can be added TO Mowers Of this
season al any time hereafter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-07-19

have used Clark's alongside of -, and
like it very much. and can recommend it as a
superior article | shall use it in future 1t
pays. WIN. HUDDLESON.
Tennally town, D. G., Aug. %, 1871.
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TBLEGRAMS' TO THE STAR
This Afternoons Dispatches.
Associated Press Reports.
THE VErESANS' CONVENTION.
Gen. burnside Going To Europe.


NEW YORK, Sept. IA Pitt burg special
saws Gen. Burnside was called suddenly away,
ard viii leave P!ttsburg for Europe Tu~sday
night. Gen. Hawley = named for temporary
chairman of the Veterans convention. IL l.
expected the permanent chairman will be either
Gen. Moves or Gen. Logan.
DELEGATES TOURING IN.
PTTTSrURC. Sept. E.-nelcwat ions continued
70 arrive on all trains that reached this city last
night. ard msteris .ly increased the number OF
Del, gate that arrived yesterday. The delegates
as they arrive a-e escorted 10 their head quarters
by Tie clubs already here. The greater number
oil The delegations are FIRST escorted 70 the
city hai', where the ladies OF the sub
s'Stence committee have made preparations FOR
their entertainment. The number fed yestar-
day was 20 much greater than WIS anticipated
that II wss feared the provisions WOULD not he
sUfhclent; the supply increasing tile want. Up
10 the hour OF closing the hall last night the
committee had fed II, SOD soldiers.
Shortly sitter Il O'Clock the 18th ward club OF
PIttsbuTg marched 10 the MOnOngahela House,
where several thous.n persons speedily congre-
gated. In reply to calls, Generals Burnside,
Noyes and Fairchiid delivered brief and felici-
toUs speeches.
TRR CITY rs PRoFUsELY DECORATED
with flags and festOOns OF evergreers. Various
delegations paraded the streets during the morn
ing previous to the assembling OF the eonven-
ton.
THE CONVENTION.
was called TO meet at IL O'Clock, but the dele
cations were not seated till near half-psst II.
Then followed music by the marine band of
Washington, after which the Star Spangled
Banner was sung by two hundred chorlsters,
ass'sted by the different bands and the audience.
At Gs conclusion Major Samuel Harper came 10
the front of the stage and Introduced General j.
ID, SWeit-er,