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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-10-17

That we may give wide publicity to
Fitz Henry Warren's desires, we clip
and publish the following from the
Burlington Hapkeye:
aIIaviug concluded to retire from
politics will offer at public sale my
stock in trade, consisting Of half
dozen second hand ..Greeley hats" =
considerable section of the "bloody
chasm !" d..to Of the stidsl wave !"
fourteen Imaginary "bnll pr ps, which
have represe,,tef IS belonging to the
"mule" in the White House, but which
are really my own; abstracts Of my
eloquent speeches" in this campaign
prepared by myself for the Greeley
papers, ETC., etc. As soon as my health
is restored purpose writing . brief
work on "What l Know About Carry
ing lows for Greeley" to which will
be added an appendix containing my
latest views on "Polygmsy" I'm oftice).
This work intend leaving as = legacy
| to such Of my deluded couutrymen as
are - fools enough to believe tina,
the Chappaquack lunatic Il still run,
ming for President.
Ycnrs In distress,
FlTz GRSELIy W-1-s.'
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READ.

The following glowing words from
Henry Wilson, of Mass, in the U. s..
Senate in advocacy Of the 18th Amend
ment:
"But, sir, the browning act in this
series of acts for the restriction and ex-
tinction of slavery in America is this
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton prohibiting the existence of sla-
very forevermore in the Republic of
the United States. If this amendment
shall be incorporated by the will Of tho
nation into the Constitution of the
United States, it will obliterate the last
lingering vestiges of the slave system;
its chattelizing, degrading and bloody
codes; its dark, malignant, barbarizing
spirit; oil it was and is, everything
connected with itor pertaining to 1t,
from the face of the nation it has scared
with moral desolation, from the bosom
of the country, it has reddened with
the blood and strewn with the graves
of patriotism. The Incorporation of
this amendment into the organic law
ofthe nation will make impossible for
evermore the re-appearing of the dis
carded slave system, and the returning
Of the despotism of the slave masters
domination.
"Then, sir, when this amendment to
the Constitution shall be consummated,
the shackle will fall from the limbs Of
the hapless bOndman, the lash drop
from the hand of the weary task-mas-
ter. Then the sharp cry of the agoni-
zing hearts Of several families will cease
to vex the weary ear of the nation, and
to pierce the ear Of HIM whose judg-
ments are now avenging the wrongs Of
centuries. Then the slave mart, pen
and auction-block with their clanking
letters for human limbs, will disappear
from the land they have brutalized and
the school-house will rise to enlighten
the darkened intellect of a race imbru-
ted by long yearsssOf enforced igno-5
rance. Then the sacred rights of hu-
man nature, the hallowed family rela-
tions of husband and wife, parent and
child, will be protected by the guardian
spirit of that law which makes sacred
alike the proud homes and lowly cab
ins Of freedom. Then the Scared
earth, blightcd by the sweat and tears
of bondage, will bloom again under the
quickening culture of rewarded toll. -
Then the wronged victim of the slave
system, the poor white man, and sand
hitler, the clay-eater of the wasted
fields of Carolina, impoverished, de-
based, dishonored, by the system that
makssst6iI 4 badge Of disgrace, and the
invention of the Brain and soul of man
! Acrimc, will lift his abused forehead
to the skies, and begin to futfst raca
of Improvement, progress and eleva-
tion. Then the nation, regenerated
and disenthralled by the genius of
universal emancipation, will run the
career of development power and
glory, quickened, animated and guided
by the spirit of the Christian democra-
cy, that pulls not the highest down,
but lifts the lowest up.
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May be very properly illustrated thus !:
WYOMING
Respice FInesn! 1

Twenty-Five Republican Congress-
men in Pennsylvania out Of ia gain
of 6-iliustrates which way the s.tidal
wave" is going. The Greeley coali-
tionists have "remanded the Tariff
question to the people, and Pennsyl-
vania has availed herself of the privi-
lege 50 graciously given it and elected
Congressman that represent the politi-
cal sentiment Of the majority.
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The Chicago Tribune has taken on
now form and dress, and now appears
in the form Of the Chicago Times, but
larger in size and type. In its issue
Of the 10th inst, in takes the following
view Of the result of the Elections:
"It is never well for man to give
himself up to the contemplation OF one
and the same object uninterreptedly,
Instances have been known where such
concentrated devotion has been attend
ed with disastrous results. A music
mad student once attempted to asssssi-
nate Rossini,' because he introduced the
drums In the overture to La Gazza La
dra Darwin, he followed science 40
closely that he has reduced all mankind
to the simian level. People have
dwelt SO long and SO profoundly mon
religious topics that they have onne
DAFT, and imagine themselye eniny;nr
celestial pleasures or internal torments
What 10 true of music, science. and re.
hgion is equally true of politics. It is
not well for . man to put his whole
mind on saving the country without
occasional relaxation. IL he does n ;e
morally certain that he will come To
believe himself indispensable to the
happiness. of the great American nen.
pie. which he is not. There is inst
now good opportunity for little Re-.
creation,-to take q small ann oe
money and 20 West, or refresh one,s
self IN angling pursuits by purling
brooks. Recent events in Pennsylva-
mia, Ohio and Nebraska, have tended
to wonderfully tighten political duties,
ana obviate the necessity for keeping
the eagle screaming in an unnecessary
loud tone Of voice.
Thst bird has evidently got dose
Of Bone-set tea down. The late elec-
tions have cooked his broth for him and
no wants to retire from politics.
The Chicago Tymss Of the same date
opening with caustic reference "a
Greeley, says:
Bot the overwhelming defeat o1
the Chief of the corruptionists. which
10 now fact fixed beyond ali perad.
venture, must go far to convince these
political traders in other mems princi,
pies that thugs utterly ineongruou,
cannot be successfully Jumped togeth
er that the rise of tidal waves aui
prairie fires has some connectio,
with . reni underlying sense that tn,
people, Of whom they prate 90 mucl
.and think SO little, are not mer,
children to be pleased with .attl,
and tickled with a straw; and, final
ly, that the cast-of garments of an Ell
ratio editor are but poor substitute
for cardinal principles
Our friend the Democrat, howeve,
Of this city, goes on whistling throug
the Graveyard, claiming yet victor
for Greeley. Samivel! sheek, my boy
1t 10 very useful betimes.
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s 60

The latest reports give us about
$4,000 majority in Ohio, and twelve
out Of the twenty Congressman. This
is not as wide rs gate nor as deep as
a we'll, butt will do, considering that
Sherman, Garfield, Bingham and 9TH
ers Of our leading stumpers found it
convenient to shirk their duty, for
reasons of their own. tits safe to bet
on 10000 majority for Grant ON the
9th proximo in Ohio.
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Nj. Mechi sums up the results Of
the English harvest in letter to the
London Times. He says he IL no alarm
ist but he believes that England will
have to pay for foreign corn, in QuAn-
tity and price, ELI, 10000 to f20Oo0,-
600 sterling more than in wheat sea-
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-10-17

South Carolina holds . State election
on the 10Th. There are two Republic
can tickets in the field, both Of which
support Gen. Grant and no Democrat
ic ticket. How will the Succotashers
20 about figuring up gains for Greeley
%horA ~
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Another Blast From IN Iesva Wind In
Strumout.

Another Blast From m 1et11 WIND Ins
stxumeut.
John r. Irish, Chairman Iowa DEM
ocratic State Central Committee, and
Champion State Tootist, has just given
the world the following blast:
"IowA CITY, la, Oct. 10.-The result
Of Tuesday does not disnay the Libcr-
ais of Iowa. If Hendricks is success
full IL is even more than we expected in
the face Of the fraud which swell to
heaven in the three Tuesday States
The supporters of Mr.. Greeley In Iowa
are lighting for q principle, and build
ing Q foundation for the future. We
are well organized, and November will
see every man ut his post along the
whole line. JoHN p. IRISH,
Chairman Liberal Committee"
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candidate for Governor of Ohio, and
Attorney for the Kansas Pacific Rail
road, has written long letter to
Speaker Blaine, entirely vindicating
him from the lying charges of the New
York Tribune, in connection with the
said Railroad. He uses the following
|conclusive language,
So far as the charges impute to you
personal corruption in Office, it is con-
clusively disproved by public records
accessible to all, which show that You
did not enter Congress for nearly a
year after the law referred to was pass
ed, and as to the other branch Of the
charge, my general knowledge Of the
business of the Company, and especial
ly my intimacy with you. make it GER
contract WITH thc Company Wixhout
my knowing the fact, and I unhesftAt-
ingly declare that you were not in any
manner, or at any time, directly or in
directly, employed by the Company or
in any way interested in it, or its af-
fairs, as stakeholder or otherwise, in
any capacity whatever"
And now since the Tribune has
paraded the lie as long as it could be
made useful in the pending campaign,
that paper comes out in it's yesterdays
issue, with the following disclaimer,
as per dispatches of last night:
Tho 7yssl -, H.
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vina,cateA

Gen. John F. Hartranft was born in
Montgomery county. Penn, and there
he has resiaad all his life. The people
of that county are supposed to know
something about him as boy, man, sold
ier, and Auditor General. They had
an opportunity to express their opinion
of him, and his tradncers the other day
which they did by running him 765
ahead of his ticket FOR Governor. Can
there be any better testimonial to his
character than that?
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Geld.

Notice how gold tnmbles since the
grand field day in the great States, and
since the smoke has cleared away
through which Is seen the triumphant
crest of the great captain and Presi-
dent, Grant. This is the natural se-
quel Of the Republican victory. A
short time will bring gold down to
the very lowest ebb it has reached
since the war, and from that down
down, until sometime during the next
administration Of Grant, the bottom
will be reached.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-10-17

The Chicago Times has dispatch,
dated ii o'clock last night, from In
dianapolis as follows, to-wit:
ii oclock-The Republicans concede
the election OF Hendricks by 500 major
ity, but claim the Congressmen-at-
large, Lieut-Gov., and all the rest Of the
State ticket, by 400 to 600 majority
Niblack's majority in the lst Congress
sional district, is 125. Hunters mai.
over Voorhees, in the 9Th district is COS.
The Republicans claim u Senators to
% Democrats, and 55 Republicans to
45 Democrats in the House, giving
them q majority of IA on q joint ballot,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-10-17

Poor but dishonest young boys fasten
wrought nails to the end of strings.and
harpoon sweet potatoes and apples from
their abiding places in front Of the
stores. This may be considered sport.
but It is tho first stepin the. downward
road to Congress DaaJWry 1NeWs.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-10-17

The Journal tells Of singular lio.
disease no~ prevailing in Muscatins
county. Ii differs entirely from The
cholera. Ii is sort OF fever. AMI
sometimes lasts three weeks, being
nearly always fatal. The symptoms
are, swelling Of the legs, inflammation
of the BODY, and sometimes burstieY
OF the eyes, and disorder OF the ears.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-10-17

The Greenbush Ga.ette is responsible
for the following: A prominent citizen
OF this village went home few nights
since at q late hour and gently tapped
ON the door. "Who is it?" inquired
his better hall To which very proper
inquiry the heartless man replied by
asking, who do You expect st this
hour of the nifht2s
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-10-17

Capt. j. w. Griffith, of Des Moincs,
. lifelong and active Democrat, and =
resident of Iowa tor "a years, has come
ont for Grant and Wilson. "Let US
have peace IA
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VOLUME "a.

The State Register styles Grinnell
"the sunny sheep tick, " and "Dangling
dilberry himself II is very cruel Of
the Register to kick ssdead sheep"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-10-17

A SPEcIAL,-A special dispatch to
the Chicago Democratic Tribune
says:
HARRISBURG, Oct. l0.-The Republi-
can majority in the State will be over
10000. Hsrtranft's majority will
reach that figure. The Republicans
have elected twenty out of twenty
seven Congressman, and handsome
majority in both branches of the Leg
islature, insuring the election of Re-
publican United States Senator. The
State will give Grant and Wilson
$1,000 majority.
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A Wemans, constaney.


A short time ago the Governor OF
Missouri pardoncd all inmate of the
State Penitentiary whose innocence
was proved under very peculiar cir
cumstances. He had moved as farm
er from Ohio to Missouri, and not be-
ing very prosperous, had occasion to
sell a fine span of horses, for which he
received $500 in new scrip. National
currency. This was in 1870, when
counterfciting was very extensively
carried on, and the money thus reeeiv-
ed proved to be spurious. Some of il.
the farmer passed, and the remainder
was found in his possession. The stock
dealer who bought the horses swore
that he paid for them in bills on an Illi-
nois bank; aud being unable to prove
the contrary, the farmer was sent to
the penitentiary for five years. His
wife stoutly maintained his innocence,
but her appeal for clemency at first
proved unayailing. She thereupon re-
solved to ferret out the guilt of the
man through. whose instrumentality
her husband had been condemned
To this end she converted herself into
a detective and like shadow pursued
the man who had bought her husbands
horses. Under various disguises she
followed him for months through the
West and North. and though she found
much to confirm her suspicious, she
could not discover sufficient testimony
to secure his conviction. Finally he fell
i'll at, Newton, Sussex county, n. j..
and she was stopping at the same hotel,
she found there her golden Opportuni.
ty. Seeking out the attending physi-
clan, she told him the sad story of her
own and her own husbands wrongs.
and finally induced him to assist her
in obtaining confirmation or disproof
OF her suspicious. The horse-dealer
was by harmless device induced to
believe that his ailment was far more
serious than it in reality was, and un-
der this impression he sent for cler-
Igyman. When his mind was proper
'ly prepared. the farmers wife entered
the room without her usual disxuise,
and implored the sick man to repair
the great wrong which he had done
her husband. This led to full con-
fession- subsequently confirmed before
a magistrate-to the effect that he was
connected with an extensiveugang OF
counterfeiters that he did not usually
pass counterfeit money himself. but
:.l"and ~ In fisa l4....t> A4A.af.4la...4aes.
III different parts OF the country Tor
circulation, that he did, however. pass
the $500 in payment of the span OF
horses, in Missouri, as he wanted the
horses, and was not at that time proyid-
ed with other money.
With these facts. properly attested.
she proceeded back to Missouri, laid
her evidence before the Governor. and
obtained her reward, the full pardon
of her husband. Then came joyful
deliverance. and the twain. bound to-
gether by new and most enduring ties.
are now living happily together on a
farm in southern Illinois. illustrating
truths of eonstancy and devotion,
which are marveicns as tictions. and
commencing new Had in their de-
mestic life.--4N. q. Times.
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Indiana Araiu

The following are the official ma
iorities for Congressman, in Indiana,
--i-:-l a -:n tys ScSis ,i.sss ~ Y i.s.s =
s to 3, and that our majority in that
State, is 233s on Congressman, which
Is n cOy.,.oot tocf
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Greeley men in ST. Louis are so de.
moralized that they: won't bet on Mis-
souri, even up.
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The O'Connor men Of Missouri.
claim that they win cast 25, 900 Strright
out votes.
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SEVENTEEN TIMES rnry yorrI

against it IN the House, and finally ppe-
vented direct vote fiom being taken,
and the bill was lost. Up to the ad-
iournment of Congress the Democratic
heart was hard rs overland could
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-10-17
NUMBER 27.

not stop to describe how hard the DEM
ocratic heart has been in this nation
these forty years towards the black race
in this country. Now they say they
are converted. Well, we have read
about 1900 being converted in one day
and Joining the church. But here are
100000 of old sinners converted in a
day, and instead of Soining the true
church, they ask the church to join
tl1em.. lApplause and laughter.l Now.
gentlemen, when an old sinner OF forty
years, stained and Scared with sins
that everybody can see, has change
of heart. he generally hl,mbly asks to
be admitted into the church, but these
men after confessing that they have
been wrong all the time these twenty
years; they ask the great Republican
party, that they admit has been right
every time, simply to 60 ont of power
aud let them come in. Laughter.
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omoiAl Paper efths CITY.


OFFfCE.-On tho Corner Market and 500
ond streets. .overths Post once.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-10-17

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 4.-The follow
letter was received here yesterday.
The utterance Of 80 patriotic and pop
ular man as Gen. Sigel will go far TO
counteract the poisonous counsel Of
other men.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-10-17

A loving vain in Maine dedicated
a napkin-ring "To my almost wife"
BY what means was Mrs. Fair ac-
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pEMocRATIc

Is a correct test:
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-10
FASHION NOTES.

-Fichus of crepe de chine, edged with
wide lace, are worn with dark silk dinner
dresses, and are very stylish and becom-
ing.
Humiliation lace is more used for trim
ming this season than the real, us it Is
much more durable and not half SO expen-
sive.
Ladies are having the front breadth OF
their overskirts, with two small fnncy
pockets, trimmed with lace and bows OF
ribbon.
The new Genoese stripe, which comes
in white goods, has a peculiar gloss like
that of silk, and will be much used for
| summer dresses.
"a "ow styIcUi ...~.-,., Us
dresses for summer ware is called batiste,
ana is light tan color, striped with white
or colored satin stripes.
The favorite spring color will proba-
bly, be gray, and, this winter, some Of the
prettiest costumes are made Of embroidered
gray cashmere over black silk.
The newest style Of wells are Of plain
net, made square in front and pointed ut
the back, the point being thrown over the
bonnet, and edged with wide Spanish
lace,
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PERSONAL.

Governor Holden declines the minis
tersh p to Peru.
Mis-. Bowers, the tragelenne, is going
to Chicago 10 live.
John II. Surratt has settled down TO
school teaching ut Brookville, Md.
Governor Buckingham, of Connect.
cut, is lying sick ut his re4idence in Nor.
wich Of gastric fever, a dangerous com.
plant for one Of his Years.
William Montgomery of Augusta
Ga, recently appointed by Governor
Smith to the Supreme Court bench oil
that State, is the law partner Of Herschel
V. johnson.
Mr.. Sinnot of New Orleanes beiag in
the habit Of setting fire to ladies' dresse.
with his cigar has been arrested and sent
to prison where he will Sin-not in tina,
way for six months.
On Washington's birthday tipsy
Danbuiy man braced himself against 4
lamp-post and exclaimed Merciful
heaven can it be possible that that grea,
and good man IS dead 2"
Mrs. Sallio Wains Bramlette, wife OF
Ex-Governor Bramlette, of Kentucky,
died at their residence in Louisville on
the ith inst, after an illness of four
months.
Senior Roberts, the representative OF
Spain at Washington, is reported to have
proposed to our government the formation
ola new commercial treaty between this
country and his own and its colonies.
Forrest played Hamlet in Rochester
the other night. One Of the papers thinks
he is a "little old for the character.
What's forty or fifty years one way OF
the other in character like Hamlet, W,
would like to know?
brick Pomeroy has filed a reply to
sadie 4, wnkinson,s suit for breach OF
promise lie denies soliciting he r in mar.
rage ana accuses her of being unehaste,
incorporate and of violent disposition.
Rev. Sidney Cor5ett leading divins
OF Quincy, and rector Of ST. John. Ennis.
copal church, the other Sunday grace.
July asked his congregation to reduce hi,
salary 81, 900, as he felt able to reciprocs,e
their affection for himself and devotion Ia
the church by making some sacrifices in
their behalf"
Last Sunday Henry Ward Beccher
preached about profanity. lis was sor-
~ say that women swOre--wOmen of
culture and eminent In society, wcmrn
'hAt no knew-snd there 10 tendency in
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-10

SENATOR TRuMBuLL's term expires
IN 1873. The radicals of his state are
maturing scheme to put Oglesby in
his place, Trumbull's disposition to
denounce the administration has con.
WINGED Illinois radicals that be is not
a suitable man to represent their party
IN the senate. Oae who will never hes.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-10

MRS. STANTON, who was to ,.o,,,
to tho Evansville people on Tuesaav
night last on Marriage and Divorce
disappointed that expectant communi
fy. But Miss Kate Stanton was sub
stituted and she treated her audience tc
dissertation on "Whom to marry
She was entirely successful in disgust.
ing her audience, aud departed from
the city next day, intent on repeating
the effort elsewhere.
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that direction lie spoke Of The alar ming
prevalence of the vice, and wondered that
women, in whose name nll that is pure
and good Is associated, could become So de-
graded aud 50 louthsom that mother
addicted to profanity would dare look
upon her innocent children. Among
children the evil was widely spreading
but he hoped he was mistaken in its ,x-
tpntr
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-10

\ RADICAL EXCHANGE says Sum
1e'' seNurz, Trumbull & Co., are try.
:" na'a TO indict the administration
~ zen HraN, before the people, but
o SUN everything appears to run smooth"
W course it does, but in ,bi. o,so :.
many others, appearances Or. dooo;.e.I
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-10

The PERRY COUNTY district, exclu.
sive of Perry county itself, has over a
dozen men not only willing but anxious
to go to congress.