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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

.Tllc Pella Bsdae is rapidly improv-
ing and why shouldn't it when it takes
al It's last editerials bodily from the
COURIER. Only we should like it bet
ter ifitwould give us credit for them
as it goes along.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06
Correspondenca,

Il
Messrs. Editor: Knowing that you
do not willingly misrcprescnt any
parties whose character or conduct
Won attempt to criticisc, and are glad
o1have your attention called to any
error that may be connected with such
criticism, l ask, therefore, the priv
ilegc of setting forth the facts in the
case of the 9. Carpet Bagger" mem
toned in your Issue of the 2Sth, to-wit !:
Joseph. Brooks, of Arkansas. He is
called in your article All ex-Meth-
odist preacher, and an ex-Iowap, who
camp-follower like, turned up there
= for plumber after the. fighting men had
cleaned out the Johnnies." Now the
facts are that this Joseph Brooks had
for some years before the breaking
out of the war been member of the
Arkansas Methodist Conference, but
was appointed by the General Con-
ference of said church to edit the Gen.
trail Christian Advocate in st. Louis,
where he was residing at the time Of
the breaking out of the war.
He was neoey a camp-follower, and
] think it may be truthfully sized
that there were few men either in Ar
kansas or Missouri that did more for
the Union army than he.
He wrote extensively, he labored
by day and by night to raise men, to
raise supplies, to encourage the falter-
ing, and help on with our national
interest. Those in authority at the
time proposed in several instances to
bestow on him positions of influence
and profit, all Of which he steadily
declined.
No man that ever knew Brooks will
doubt either his heroism or loyalty
during the war be gave abundant evi.
dence of both, as at one time when the
Rebs had captured in battle one of oul
guns, this man lead squad that re,
took it under a CALLING fire that left
many dead upon the field, and il
which his own cap was literally sho
from his head. He never shrunk
from responsibility nor flinchcd in thu
hour of danger. At the close Of tht
war he remained a member of hi
conference as he had a. right TO do
And however he may be regarded IN
his present position, il is safe to say
no man in the nation has clearer wa,
record.
I know not, M. Editor, who YOU
informant may be- but I know that
your. article of yesterday does great in.
justice TO one Of the trnest aud best
men that has ever been sent out from
our noble State.
Tuos, Z. CoRKKILL.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

Sheriff Latta, Of Des Moines county
was killed OH the Iron Montana Rail.
road, at Cadet, Missouri, on the Both Of
May. II is supposed that lie was
trying to get OH the train, when he
slipped and the cars run over nd
killed. him,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

CoRREsroNDEScE;-We give in to.
days paper another interesting letter
from our correspondent" On the Wing.
He does not seem inclined to take
much stock in Duluth.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

Mai. Della Hunt, of the Cannelton
lind Reporter, died recently, and his
wife became its editor. He had made
il a strong Democratic paper, but un.
der her management it is now uncom.
promisingly for Grant.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

Oliver Graves is terracing bis lot ON
Mclean street (Joppa) and win have
one ofthe finest residences in the city.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

Mr.. E. w. Belts, the famous clothier,
returned to Chicago last night. He is.
? making arrangements to concentrate
his business and capital there, and the
notices in the COURIER found else
where to-day ought to be needed by
all who want to buy clothing, &C., at
their own prices.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

The Oskaloosa Herdla is opt in a
labored editorial favoring the return
of Major Walden, to Congress.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

Sam Clark of the Gate CITY, is OIL to
the Convention, writing enfoute read
able letters to his paper.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

G. A.. Roemer is building = very
handsome house, with tower, sc, at
the junction of East and North Court
strants Y ~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

The Burlington Gazette reports as
high as fifty RATS of lumber passing
that place day. Couldn't it be per.
shaded to fall one raft?
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

Our bricklayers are nov idle; and
spsswill be for week sorst6n days, for
want of brick. Why is ithat brick
:. makers donol burn enough in the fall
season to supply the demand for the
ensuing spring? We have never
known the supply to be equal to the
demand, - -
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

Highest Cash Price paid for Hides,
Pslts. and Fuxs,
At James Taylor's Saddlcry and Har-
ness shop, Curlew Block, Ottumwa,
He also has on hand the best Of saddles
and harness, which he warrants, and
sells at the lowest prices. feb1412t.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

The friends of General Weaver OF
Bloomfield. announce him as a candi-
date tor Congress in this District to
which The last Legislature attached his
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

Capt. Sam. A. Swiggett, Sheriff OF
Wapello county, is off with bis wife
.n--to visit the paternal rooftree in Della
ware aud loQkin npon the Conven-
ton which makes the next President.
He viii be, heard from in the Courier.
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From the daily Of the LIST.

CHANGE IN THE MAILs.-The mail
going east Oh the d. Il M. railroad will
be closed on and after Monday Sd inst.
at 4 o'clock PM, railroad time, and go
ing west at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06

~ Wanted, Immediately, 100 BUSH
els Buckwheat and I00bushels Hunga-
rian Seed, by
n5.W3t O. TOWER.
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oza151oSIss 81 DsooazTioR

soldier heroes, In an appropriate and
becoming manner. At2 :l5 r. N. some
1000 or more people had assembled at
| the cemetery, and the ceremonies were
commenced by some excellent music
| from Swabkey's Silver Cornet Band,
after which a. very impressive
and appropriate prayer was offered
| by Rev. H. Bross, followed by some
excellent vocal music under direction
of Prof Hastings. Hon. E. H. Stiles
| then read the order Of exercises, the
LIST of which was THE Day and occa-
sion which called it FORTH" which was
happily and appropriately responded
to by Rev. 7. E. Corkhill.
End. Music by the Band.
Sd. "Our Living Heroes here or
elsewhere"
To which Rev. w. G. Mills respond
ed cloquently, urging our people to
take a higher stand and let patriotism
govern us in all our political actions.
4th. Singing by the children Of the
Public School.
9Th. "To the memory Of our UNI
known Dead" which was fcelingly re-
| sponded to by the Rev. j. G. Brown.
/ Again the Cornet Band discoursed
some excellent music, after which the
entire company Joined in singing the
National hymn america, and many an
eye shed sympathetic tears as the grand
old strains seemed to rise to the very
vault of heaven, and then and there
doubtless was registered VOW by
every one present 10 be more true, il
possible; to our country than ever be.
fore.
II The audience was then dismissed by
, a benediction from Rev. Darby, and q
procession Of 40 young ladies dressed
| in white with wreaths on their heads
. and in their hands, headed by the Band
! proceeded to crown the last resting
J places of our heroic dead with flowers
the most touching and simple tribute
that could be bestowed by mortal
hands.
II The following are the names and
regiments of the soldiers Inferred il
our Cemetery:
Geo, Grebby, ID Iowa Infantry.
i Unknown, 7th Iowa Cavalry.
q
Il james Nosler, 10th Iowa Init.
II Capt. G. ]. Sargent, 7th Iowa INIT. !
Il MAJ. G. =. Fulton, 10Th Ohio Init.
Il F. NJ. Fowler, 18th Mo. Cav.
Il Unknown.
Abraham Moser, 7th Iowa Init.
VIM. w. johnson,
Thos G. Coffin, Cav.
Ell Capt. J. d. Cope, 1l6 Pen. Init.
Capt G. G. Cloutman, It'll Iowa Inf,
II Rhenish Neighbors, 10Th /"
81 II. G. Chapman, 4th I"
ell Chas. K. Lewis, Bat. X ID U. s. Arr
. Capt John Pumroy, 9th Iowa Cav.
Il J.W. Clemens, 18th Ills. Cav.
VI G. w. Wycoff, Co. A. Chicago Il
i Art.
E. NJ. Gibbs, 10th Ills. Cav.
N. B. Hayne, 47th Iowa Inft.
81 After the ceremony Of Decoratio
u was Through, PIG. Ballingall rcturne
thanks to the citizens present and til
n Committees Of ladies and gentlcmc
: for their hearty cooperation in maxim
= necessary arrangements to observe th
# day in an appropriate and impressiv
e manner, after which all wendell the
way home well pleased that they ha
= again been permitted to participate j
II this simple and touching ceremon,
= The Committees, headed by P. {
p Ballingall and MAJ. Mahon, arrange
s everything SO that all passed off ha,
Il moniously and pleasantly, and ever
7 part of the ceremonies were appr.
Is pirate and impressive.
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Capt. J. NJ. Lamme, Street Com
missioner, has left in our officeIa hick-
DRY nut hull which is completely pet.
rified. 1 1t was plowed up on Second
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Nos. l3 and rs.
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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-11-28
HON. PHILETSS SAWYER.

One of the most faithful, industrious
and efficient Representatives in Congress
from Wisconsin. is the Hon. Philetus
Sawyer of the Sixth District. He was
first elected to the Thirty-ninEh Congress
has served uninteruptedly since, and has
just been reelected FOR tyo years more
by a majority OF some fifteen hundred
more than the district cast for Washburn
o2e year ago. He is the Oldest in years
as he is in service OF the Republican,
delegation from this state, and has the
great advantage Of personal lcquain
tance with all the leading men IN the
House who have been prominent there
during the past eight years He is not
q windy fellow like Eldrcdge, whose
tongue is seldom quiet, but a hard work
ing, influential member. always at his
post and interested with the affairs OF
his district anu the state. There have
been bat few men in Congress who
have kept themselves as well posted in
regard to its details as he, ana it is no
toriously true that he has come 10 be re
garded as man that can be referred to
for information by those who are careless
in attending to business. Everybody
knows him and likes him and is ready t.
help him through with the measures
that he undertakes to pass. .--NItcou-
lee Scyf18ef
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Clippings.

AN exchange says the Attorney Gan
eral of the United States has Initiated a
useful measure, by soliciting information
from the Governors Of the States and
the United States District Attorneys, in
relation to the criminal classes. 1t Is
proposed to embody in the forthcoming
report Of the legal advisor of the Gov
ernment as full statement as can be oh
tanned concerning the violations Of
Federal and State laws during the pres
ent year. The want of this class of off
cial statistics has hitherto prevented the
compilation of trustworthy reports on
subject which bears directly upon the
question of national progress and cui-
ture The relations of iihteracy to crime
have been partialIy developed in the last
Census Report, and the inquiry now in
progress will furnish additional data on
this important point.
THERE Is at least one pleasant feature
about the result of the Presidential cam
paign just closed. and that is the good
natured way the Coaitonists have
taken their defeat The Liberal Demo
cratic newspapers and politicians gener-
ally act like a parcel of schoolboys who
know they deserve a severe thrashing,
and now that it is over they feel ali the
better for it. To their credit be it said,
also, that they have paid their bets with
a business alacrity that meets with the
most cordial appreciation of the Repub-
leans THE new hats and beautiful suits
Of ''store clothes" that our boys have
been sporting since the result was known
is a delight to behold, and make the
winners feel good La due time II will
appear that the great body of those who
voted for Mr.. Greeley. will agree that
the decision of the American people was
eminently sound, and they will bless the
rod in meek submission with which the
Republicans have chastised them. Ii
there had bceC no city, county, Con
gressional or State officers to elect, and
the choice of President been com pletely
divorced from all other consideration
Mr. Greeley would not have received the
electoral vote of one Of the thirty-seyeD
states, and his popular support in the
whole Union would have been astonish-
ingly small.
GooD commercial paper in New York
sells for one per cent. a month, outside
of banks In Philadelphia the rate is
from one-fourth to one-half higher. In
Chicago it can scarcely find purchaser.
| Banks at all the financial circles have
but little money TO loan. The question
of currency is becoming serious and
needs discussion from the standpoint OF
scientific political economy. Careless
theorizing, Young America effervescing,
and shallow assumptio rs, if they could
be put to the test of practice, would only
work mischief. Il mere mack of money
getting does not qualify man for dis
cussing recondite questions Of finance -
| The thinking power to seize general laws
can alone evolve the principles that must
underle any sound and abiding system
Of uarfunsl rurre1ry.
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ROEsTYC CAT-oFFECEAL RETURNS.

RICHMOND. Va. Nov. 22.-Official
returns from Virginia give Grant 81, 46S
and Greeley 9l,652. The Buchanan
county vote will probably be thrown out
on account of informality. If such is
the case, Grants majority will be 1875.
OConor's vote was not counted, but it
is small.
CoLUMBUs. O., Nov. 22.-The official
canvassing of the vote cast in Ohio for
President and Vice President in Novem-
ber, was completed to-day, and shows
the following result: Grant. 2SI, So;
Greeley, 244, S2l Black, 2,l00; O Con
or, l,l63 scattering, l62. Total vote
cast, 429. 59s. Grants majority over
Greeley. 81. 55I.
MADISON, Nov 22-Oficial returns
from all the counties make the
total vote of Wisconsin about l9l,
65l. Grants majority is about Is, 649
The Legislature stands Sera.e. twenty
Republicans to twelve Fusion \ ssem bly,,
sixty-one Republicans to thirty-nine Fu-
Tun.
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President GRANTS SECOND TERM

PRESIDENT GRANTS SECOND TERM
Of the Presidents Of the United States,
but seven have been re-elected4 namely
Washington, Jefferson, Madison. Mon
roe. jackson, Lincoln and Grant Sir.
Lincoln was assassinated shortly after his
re-inauguration in 1865, so that since
jackson term no President has filed
second term. The good fortune that has
attended General Grant, it is to be hoped,
will remain with him to the end. He is
yet in the prime Of life, and has it in his
power to make his second term an area
# peace aud eoodwi throughout the
land. No motive exists to remove him
ny violence. were any so desperately
wicked as 70 be disposed to do so. lien
r. Wilson Is a man of first-rate capacity
Of wide experience in public affairs, and
more decided PARTISAN than Grant him
self. If, in the order Of Providence, lie
should become the head of the nation,
the public confidence In 5 ability to al
minister the duties of the Executive of
fee would be as firm as it is in General
Grant. 1t is, however, to be hoped that
there will be no occasion 10 test his ca
pacity as presiding officer elsewhere
than in the Senate : Cincinnati Com
Haceial, (Liberoll
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WHO OUGHT TO BE OUR NEXT
COUNTY TREASURER

/ This question every independent voter
| Of our county will decide according to lis
own conviction on the 9Th OF next month
and it the fitness, competency, integrity
and urbanity are considered the qualif-
cations most necessary for that office, we
are fully satisfied that all the votes thus
cast must lie in favor Of the present in
/ cumbent, Mr.. Querin Even.
| Mr.. Wittenburg, our present Sheriff,
/ is his opponent and we have not dis
paraging word TO say against him as a
citizen, for he Is genial, social, whole
souled man in every respect; but geniali-
ty, sociability and whole -souledne5s are
not the most essential qualifications fer
the proper discharge of the responsible
duties of our Comfy Treasurer. A clear
head. a ready pen. thorough knowledge
Of keeping accounts, together with close
business habits are much more necessary,
in fact, indispensable, and in these re-
qusites, no one acquainted with the two
gentlemen will claim, that Mr.. Witten-
burg is the equal Of Mr. Even in any re-
spect; in fact, Mr. Wittenberg acknowl
edges this in proposing to appoint a
deputy in case Of his election, in the same
manner that the late Sheriff discharg es
the duties of the present incumbent 10
making out the necessary papers, returns
etc., connected with the Sheriff Office
but will this appointing of deputy Treas
urer be satisfactory to the people? Who
is to be the deputy? Why did not this
deputy apply for the nomination himself
if he Is SO much better qualified than Mr.
Wittenberg? This brings US to the main
question Why should we elect man
for the Office that needs deputy2 Is
not the best opportunity offered to fill the
place with one who has discharged every
duty connected with this Office to the full
satisfaction Of every one who has had any
dealings with the Office, the man, who, as
VIC are informed, has, for almost the first
time iu our county's history, always paid
our county orders in full on demand, and
who now shows balance In cash in the
County Treasury Of over Four thousand
dollars man who has done and will do
his own business, and who knoss the
state Of the county finances from day to
day without placing himself, his bonds
men and the people OF this county at the
mercy of any deputy, whether qualified
OF not, honest or otherwise. The people
Of this county have had too much to pGy
and but recently too, for dolinquencies by
county officers whose principal qualifca
ton was free hearted sociabiIiiy, to be
willing to run any further risks, especially
when absolute security is in their hands,
as IN the present instance, 10y the electioR
of Mr. Even At all events We Lave
done our duty in presenting this question
to the serious consideration of cur read
ers ard leave 1t to them to decide, wheth-
er competency or its opposite shall control
for the next two years the financial affairs
Of Manitowoc County.
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OBsTRUCTJNG E,NTER.TtoN

OBsTRUCTING ENuGRATIoN.-The Ger
man Government has issued ministerial
decree, commanding the German railway
companies to discontinue the practice of
Transporting emigrants unless full rates
are paid for persons aud baggage. Hith-
erto the companies have carried enli
grants to the seaboard at very low rates,
and baggage free. thus eucoura glng emi
grafton. The decree is arbitrary, aud
obstructs emigration ty Increasing the
difficulties in reaching the seahoard.
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PARTIAL REPORT OF THE FL
NANCE COMMITTEE.

10 the Honorable Board Of Supervisors
of Ndnito,coc County.
GENTLEMEN :-Your Committee Oh
Assessment and Finance respectfully re-
port that they have carefully examined
the books of the County Treasurer, and
inspected the contents Of the safe in his
Office. They find everything pertaining
to the business of the office well ordered,
Systematically arranged, and, in the
opinion of your committee, worthy the
approval of this Board. Your Commit
tee find the Treasnrer's Statement to be
Of his Office, and correct in every par
ticular. The statement is as follows:
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S. S.aTDERSOI,

MANUFACTURER and Dealer I'm
vi Boots Shoes, Leather, &c, &c. Shop on Buffalo
street, the corner of Eighth. Repairing neatly
anl promptly executed.
Nanitowoc. September %. 1865.
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The reporter adds; "The lock Of aston

The reporter adds; "The lock Of aston
ishment and wonder that came over the
faces Of the disappointed crowd was
touching. Silently and sadly, one by one
they took up their hats and withdrew
The liue Of march taken by TIE delega-
ton led directly to Wizards Hotel and
there the discounted crowd gathered to
gether to discuss the President 5 action. !"
IheCivil Service rules were roundly de-
nounced. Outside the crowd Of disap
pointed politicians the action Of the Pres
dent is commended. It trefutes noun
tain of Liberal falsehouds and shows that
President Grant earnestly favors the re-
form which he inaugurated.
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H. "a ERR.

work Street -IanitOwOc,N Wis Dealers
4 in Dry tools. Groceries, Crockery. Fancy Goods
Glass ware Boots and Shoes, Ready made Clothing,
Paper angines. Hats and Caps, Toys. Children Caps,
Live Geese Feathers. Bird Cages, Kerosene Oil and
Lamps &c, Sc share of public patronage is soli-
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~. A. EsES.E.f'T.

I
4 L Painter Quay Street, adjoining the new Touring
mill South Side. Offers his service to the Citizens
this City in the above branches at the NEST rea
sonable rates
Manitoyync jpne 1872
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SHOWED IN.-A ST Paui dispatch of
the 18th says: Leading officers of the
Sioux City road have been snowe1 up
for four or FIVE days between here and
Sioux City. They got oyer the block
ade, to-day. and will be home to-mor-
row."
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FRED G.ERES,

I)RACEICAL FURsER. Keeps con-
l stantIy On hand the largest and best assortment
hats and caps the latest STYLES at the lowest pos
siho prices, aud always pays the highest value in
cash f.raII kinds of fTurs 16-1
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-11-28

OFFERS to hts many friends and the
~ public generally. choice selection of Fresh
Meats. Salt Pork and Beef Smoked Beef and Hams,
shoulders Sausages, Tallow and Lard at the loves
rates Market on Commercial Street. Oily