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Year: 1869

A GALLANT CHIEF.- However the Dele
gate election may have resulted, all will
agree that in Gov. Moore the democracy had
a gallant candidate, one of whom they had
reason to feel proud, and under whose BAN
ner, whether in victory or defeat, it was
credit to serve. His gallant demeanor in the
late canvass, and his free and frank express
ions in relation to all matters Of public policy,
stamped him as an honest man, and inspired
the most unbounded confidence in his integ-
rity. All feel that defeat with him would
have been disasterous rout with any other
candidate, and that if he failed to achieve
,uccess he done better-he deserved il.
Year: 1869

IT is an old saying that man may be
Judged by the company he keeps" On this
principle Garfede must be the meanest man
in the Territory, as all through the late cans
vsss he was eschewed by the respectable men
of his party and left to consort with broken
down gamblers, thimble riggers, and those
still lower in the social scale. The Republican,
his special organ, for months has been little
better than sewer through which has pour
ed constant streams Of filth, the outPouFlngs
OF diseased Imagination, and stamping their
author as wanting all sense Of decency. Like
master like man, and SO we find Garhelde and
Watson running in pairs, the master about
as dirty as the tool, aud both of them a
stencil i'll the nostrils of all honest men.
Year: 1869

THE President has by proclamation de-
signated the sixth day Of July as the tine
for submitting to the popular vote the con-
stitution passed by the Richmond Conven-
tion on the Sd of Dec, 1867 1t is to be
voted upon by all persons registered at the
date of its submission. The clause is to be
separately voted upon which disables those
from being voters who once held United
States and State Offices, but subsequently en-,
gagged in the rebellion while the Legislature
by three, ffths vote may remove these dis
abilities. The test oath clause is likewise to
be separately voted upon, the removal of the
disabilities implied by it being left to three,
ffths of the Legislature as before The
manner of voting is carefully prescribed
Politics in Virginia will in consequence Of
this proclamation be active for six weeks to
come after that it is to We hoped the dis
graceful condition in whick an original State
of the Union has so long been kept will be
changed for one of seIfresRect aud at least
comparative freedom
Year: 1869

PRETTY hard on Grant and his nigger min
ister to Hayti, when the aristOcratical negroes
of that Island say they are insulted by hav-
ing free colud cuss' from this country sent
10 them. They have good deal of niger
among themselves, being all niggerj but
thew don't like nigger SO much that they
will take one from this country-a plain
country niger from the North-as a repre-
tentative Of white men. Those Haytiens
are niccers because they cant help it but
the party that sent another niger there to
represent US are uiggers by education, or
rather from the want of it. They are imita-
tions of the nigger, and bad counterfeit oil
it, being all the more hideous that they are
niggers and yet not nigg"rs!
Year: 1869

The prospecting on upper South Fork of Sal>
mon river, has revealed the presence of gold in
considerable quantities, and this section is now
a valuable adjunct to the trade and resources of
Warrens' Camp. Some new gulches, paying
wages, are occasionally struck in the immediate
vicinity of the old camp.


The prospects are now that the excess of gold
from quartz for the present season will over bal,
ance the deficiency 10 the placer claims, so that
the production of gold will be equal that of any
season since 1862,
Year: 1869

THE CUBAN INsURREcTIoN.-AT recent
advices tend to show that the insurgent cause
is looking up. In every engagement that
has lately taken place the Cubans have had
the advantage. The Spanish appear to be
deficient in supplies of all kinds, and they
are naturally disheartened. Dispatches state
that the Peruvian Government has recogniz.
ed the Cubans as belligerents. 1t is also
significant fact that the New York Herald
is clamoring for q similar recognition from
our Government. Meantime it appears from
the most reliable information that is at pres


ent attainable, that the insurgents have an
efficient force of not less than $4,000 men
in the field, though portion of this force is
not armed in the best manner They are
animated by most determined spirit; they
have been greatly elated by recent successes !;
they are continually receiving fresh supplies
of arms, together with some small but valu-
able accessious from abroad to their fighting
force They fully believe in the Justice Of
their cause, declaring that they are contend
ing for representation, for severance Of
Church and State and for general emancipa


ton. Having no representation in the Span
ish Cortes, they are nevertheless oppressive


ly taxed the rule of the Captain General is
absolute and arbitrary, and the natives of the
island are compelled to support an expensive
standing army. These are a few of the
grievances that have driven the Cubans to
arms. With every day of the contest the
feeling on both sides has become more EN-


bittered and deadly, so that now nothing
short of independence will satisfy the iusur,
gents, and the offer of representation in the
Cortes and the redress of grievances would
not induce them to lay down their arms.
Year: 1869

Two new Ordinances, just passed by our city
council and published in another column, will
be found worthy of attention. One Of these is
intended to rid the city of the squealing nui-
sance of hogs running at large in the streets,
proposing to abate it by the erection of pound,
and employing pound master to seize, impound,
and if not reclaimed within given time, to sell
all hogs found in the streets by day or night.
The other ordinance proposes to abate another
nuisance, equally grievous-that of cattle Prov
ling about the streets after night. People own
ing cows will hereafter find it prudent to keep
them up during the night, or they will be very
apt to find them in the public pound before
morning, from which it will cost the value Of
half a dozen milkings to get them released. It is
noticeable that about all the damage done to
shade trees, gardens, shrubbery, side walks, &C.,
by cattle is done in the night. The cause for
complaint on that score can be easily removed by
people who own cattle keeping them up from
o'clock p. NJ. to in the morning, as directed by
the ordinance.
Year: 1869

BODY FeuND.-Cspt Rising, Of the firm of
Smith & Rising, of this city, on Friday last,
while rambling ab,ut one Of the islands above
town, found lying upon the beach, the body OF
q male infant, apparently four or five days old.
Information was given to the coroner and an in
quest was held upon the remains, but no facts
were enlisted ns to the paternity of the child.
The body had doubtless hoated down from some
point possibly many miles above.
Year: 1869

GUESS THEY WILL.-We rather guess. if the
trade at Reddick & Gillen's continues q few
weeks longer as 1t run last week, their enormous
summer stock will be pretty effectually thinned
out before Che fall trade commences. The prices
at which they are selling such goods would rush
them off like whilwind if times were twice a.
hard. Trust Hughey for driving trade when he
has made up his mind to sell any how.
Year: 1869

NJ STlEREL has stock of Summer Clothing
for men and boys from which the most fastidious
can make a selection in very few minates.-
With many man it is difficult undertaking to
select neat garment, but it is easy work when
all the prevailing styles are before you. With a
dress suit, pair Of Alexander kids aud nice
dress hat are indispensable. Call at the popular
Clothing Bazaar, 120 Main st. near La Sale ut.
Year: 1869

AS we go to press we notice working
mems meeting is gathering in the court house.
The party is making rapid headway in this
city, and, as their principles are founded in
Justice, are bound to win. We shall give an
account of the proceedings in our next.
Year: 1869

THIsTLEs DO the people living in certain
quarters of the city where the side walks are
nearly buried in weeds and thistles,
know that there is an ordinance of this city un-
der which they are subject to quite heavy fine
for neglecting to cut down the aforesaid weeds
and thistles
Year: 1869

The editor of the Marseilles Independent is
happy in the consciousness of having met the
biggest fool this side of the idiot school ut jack
sonville. The stupidity OF the creature may be
inferred from the fact that he got off the cars at
Marseilles, and imagined he was in as big town
"A Ottawa
Year: 1869

How HE GOT EvEN.-The country chap that
was swindled at grocery out of a dollar at a
game of crack loo the other day, got even by
buying pair of boots at Joe Megffiu worth 81
for S5 and went home happy.
Year: 1869

A young man of New Orleans agreed to be-
come prize in lottery at a ladies' fair upon the
understanding that it should be arranged for
very nice woman to "draw" him. There was
some mistake, by which an elderly spinster
claims the prize, and talks of breach of promise.
Year: 1869

Our facilities for dong all kinds of job Work. the
rous styles OF the surpassed in this Section and
We respectfully solicit those wishing anything done this
line to give call By the udcious and liberal use OF
printers ink many fortune has been made and the
field is still open. Tryit


Orders BY mail promptly attended TO.
Year: 1869

If you wish the best Hay Fork in use, call on
J. L. Porter Of the Eagle Works, for he is now
making and selling brakes patent, which ispro-
nounced the best fork in use. Call and see.
Year: 1869

would soon give in and comply with their demands The
report from the Ffthave Hotel was considered Oy tne
walters very green and could not be relied The
crockery and china fast being destroyed and IL was
only required TO hold out for few days and everything
would be successful The committee from the Clarendon
made humorous report. The walters there are


mostly Germans, who wandering about the corrdors
OF the hotel almost distracted The send them TO the
pastry room for the kitchen and 10 the laundry for the
wine room The Committee claim that the Clarendon
propretos cannot tolerate this OF affairs but few
days longer at the urhes But little progress however
was made at the meeting number VI the members were
anxious 70 speak and often drfed from the question
under discussion The meeting adjourned at late hour
subject to the call OF the President address has been


issued by the Waters Association, and will be generally
circulated to-day.
Year: 1869

Mr.. Justin Mccarthy, late editor of The Lon
don STAR journal which, during the late struggle be-
tween Freedom and Slavery in this country constantly
expressed hope for and in tho Of the former s
announced 10 speak at the Cooper Institute on
Monday evening next His subject viii be the
Alabama question Mr. Mccarthy has already ap-
peared in the columns OF THE TRIBUNE in q
letter explaining the sudden change OF sentiment OF
the people Of England toward this country Immediately
on the reception Of brief telegram about the speech Of
Mr. Sumner In the Senate on the Characterization
treaty Mr.. Mccarthy is a literary gentleman, well
known TO readers Of newspapers and magazines
in either country; he is also lDguist Of distinction,
and an earnest student OF political economy.
whatever views he may express on Monday
evening next on he subject that much concerns
the people Of tbs British Empire and Of America and


indeed OF the world It iS certain that they viii be the
Views Of one WLo earnestly our friend when we
needed friends from 1850 20 1865 and who may from his
former relationship 10 John Bright be accepted as the
upoica spOket Of the present Liberal Ministry OF
England.
Year: 1869

A number OF the officers of the Midland Rail-
road went the proposed route Of that road through
sullivan and Ulster Counties. q few days ago. and
definitely located the line OF the Elenve Branch 1t
was decided TO adopt the east line, so called, which
passes along the side OF the Delaware and Hudson
Canal the whole distance The site selected for the depot
I'm Elenyille the east side of the canal short
distance south OF the storehouse OF Hernance n co.
Year: 1869

On Monday next the Erie Railway Company
Will take possession and control OF the Waikiki Valley
Railroad from Montgomery 10 shawangunk. the road
being now In good running order 10 that point Three
trains daily Sundays excepted will be run over the road
Year: 1869

An ACT TO pay a deficiency in grading and grav-
cling street north, between Fifteenth street
west and the Eastern Boundary.


BE IL enacted by the Board Of Aldermen and Board
Of Common CouaeI Of the CITY Of Washington, That
the sum OF S9,1l5.20 be, and the same is hereby,
appropriated out of the funds of the Second and
Third Wards to pay deficiency for grading and
graveling street north, between Fifteenth
street west and the Eastern Boundary.


Approved, December 3, 1869.
Year: 1869

reachsdin comparatively short m space x oi time. s

 of the whole distance;t ;traversed no rslia- ple estimate can be given, as sthe passages are go crooked and branch offin So many directions that it was found impossible to

 measure them. but it may be safely set down at 600 feet, in direct course from the mouth of the cave to the aperture in in the shelving rock at the extremity of the tnasia sorsidaA lK10I Cf 01tI

 The accuracy of the above description of this natural curiosity will be Eoushed for by all the gentlemen composing the party. R "A r
Year: 1869

A petition is in circulation in Day.
enport asking tho next Legislature
to pass an act providing for the EN-.
ployment Of healthy Jail birds in
pounding stone on the streets, or do
ing some other hard labor to pay
their fines instead of being allowed
to eat and board them out, as at pres.
ont, at 1898 per day. This is a
movement in the right direction and
We hope the members to be elected
from this county will bear it in mind.


The Board of Supervisors in Scott
county have signed the following Pc
tition. Let our people generally
follow suit:


To the General Assembly of the


State of lava:


The undersigned members Of the
Board of Supervisors of Scott coun-
ty, Iowa, respectfully petition your
honorable body to enact law provi-
ding for the employment of prisoners
without tho limits of the iails under
the control of proper officers, in
work upon the roads, highways and
other such works as may be directed;
escape to be prevented by the use of
ball and chain or other suitable
means.
Year: 1869

When you call at the office tor your
mail, and the Postmaster hands it
out, ask him if that is all?


If you ask for mail, and he tells
you there is none, tell him there
ought to be; then go home and send
the rest of tho family around to ask
at different times through the day.


Don't bring your mail to tho Office
until the mail closes, then curse the
Postmaster for not unlocking the
mail bag and putting your letter in.


When you want a stamp on your
letter, tell the Postmaster to put 1t
on; if he don't lick it, you lick him.
In case you put the stamp on your
self, soak it in your mouth long
enough to remove the inucilage, it
will then stick till it is dry.


Be sure to ask the Postmaster to
credit you for stamps, and if he has
any accommodation about him at all,
he will do it.


If you have a box, stand and drum
on it until the Postmaster hands out
your mail; it makes him feel good,
especially il he is waiting on some
one else.


While the mail is being assorted,
rush into the distributing Office and
crowd about the Postmaster and his
assistants. They like to have dead
beats around; moreover, tho law
prohibiting all but sworn officials
from entering the asserting and dis
tributlng office, is an arbitrary one,
and trenches upon the rights of the
Great American People.


If you are fortunate enough to
have forty-eleven children, be sure
to have them all stop and enquire
for mail in relays while they are en-
route to and from the school.


When you address a letter, be sure
to cut some double demisemiquavcr
about the address, so that it cannot
be read, and eventually finds its way
to the Dead Letter Office, for which
don't fail to curse tho stupidity Of
Postmasters.


ITO be continued.
Year: 1869

| desire to take the occasion Of
Mr.. Holden's withdrawal from the
Courier, .and the installation in
his stead Of Major A. Fl. Hamilton
to sincerely thank our patrons for
their uniform confidence and good
will, from the day Of my first con-
nection with it, now about three
years since.


Of Major Hamilton, my new asso-
ciate, in the business management
and editorial control Of the COURIER,
it would seem to be a work Of super
erogation for me to speak in terms Of
commendation. |


A faithful and gallant soldier dur
ing the entire rebellion ; . lawyer
and State Senator of we'll known
ability and reputation at home and
abroad and a citizen Of means and
public spirit, his connection with the
paper cannot fail to prove satisfacto-
~ to the public, and add materially
to the strength and efficiency of its
business management, and the inter-
est and ability of its editorial and
local columns. ls'


The political millennium having
been ushered in with the inaugura-
ton of President Grant, and the
causes for bitter political animosity
having, to a great extent passed
away, the COURIER will therefore be
able to pay more attention to the
local and social questions of interest
to the public, then heretofore, with
out however, abating one jot or title
of its devotion to the great funda-
mental principles Of the Republican
party.


As the recognized organ of the
people of Ottumwa, Wapello and ad-
joining counties, faithfully and stead
fastly devoted to the building up of
all their local interests and the devel-
opement Of their magnificent resour-
ses, may the COURIER not claim the
right to appeal to the public irrespec-
tive Of party, for support commensu-
rate with its efforts in working up
and maintaining a first class daily
and weekly paper?


The mechanical department of our
Office will be in charge Of N. D. Mus
selman and VIM. FL. Caldwell, two of
the best printers in the State, which
will be a sufficient guarantee of the
quality of our work in their depart
mont, while our pricos will bo as low
as any Office west Of Chicago.


Respectfully


J. M. HEDRICK,
Year: 1869

Political agitation in Tennessee
seems to be tending to the election
Of Andy johnson to seat in tho
United States Senate. That ire
presslble vindicator of the Constitoo'-
shin (hic) seems not content to re-
tiro with his withered laurels to the
shades of privacy. With blind folly
and with painful persistency thepoor,
pitlful old man thrusts himself under
the nose Of the public, and seeks by
every maneuvre to enhance the no
toriety with which his name is to be
forever associated. The Arnold of
party traitors, the despised Of every
party and Of every class, he may
again through some political combi-
nation, through some rascally sale,
be returned to his former place in the
Senate. If ever q man struggled
against destiny, if ever a ruined man
fought bitterly against fate, if ever
a man battlod against overwhelming
odds, against public sentiment, feel
ing and conviction, that man is Andy
johnson. If he is returned to the
Senate it will be sad to contemplate
his changed fortune, his loss of posi-
tion and influence. At the outset of
the rebellion, a tower of strength in
himself on the side of the Union, he
stood pre-eminently at the head of
Southern Unionists. Now he stands
alone, rare example of a politician
in power without friends. While the
scheming of corrupt politicians may,
and doubtless viii, eliminate in his
election to the Senate. vet there
are none SO poor among private citi-
zens as do him honor, none SO friend.
ly as to bless his name. 1t would
have been far better if johnson had
not forgotten the motto-"let the
dead bury the dead" 1t were home
ly charity to gather the mantle of
forgetfulness around his deeds. But,
his motto seems to be-"dam ririn,us
viramus "-live while we livo-and
he is thus toiling and scheming for o
renewed lease of power.
Year: 1869

To the building ono door south of his old
stand on Court Street, where you win al.
ways find pure article of Wine, Beer
and Cigars. Blind is the only man In
0ttumwa in The business that does not
sell liquors, nor does he sell his Wine end
Beer on Sunday.
Year: 1869

FROM PHILIP DRUNK TO PHILIP SoBER."-


The Providence Journal cites the following
letter from Gov. sprague to Gen. Burnside,
accompanying some very complimentary reso-
lutions of the Rhode Island Legislature in
August, 1861, as the great traducer's own se-
rious and sincere estimate of the man whom
he has recently slandered:


SIR.-I herewith transmit to you the resolu-
ton of thanks to yourself and the officers and
men late under your command, passed by the
General Assembly at their recent session. 1t
gives me pleasure to convey this testimonial
of their appreciation of the services of your
self and your gallant regiment and request


you to communicate the same to your officers


and men. The people of Rhode Island will
long remember your services to them and to
our common country. No man, believe, in
the history of the State, has, in so short a


time, more firmly entwined himself around
the hearts of our people than yourself take
this opportunity to tender you my sincere
th anks for the cordial and patriotic spirit
which has actuated you in all our intercourse
since the commencement of the war. Wish
| ing you every success in the new position to
| which you have been called,


have the honor to be,


Your friend and obedent servant,
WILLIAM SPRAoUE.
Year: 1869

The BUTLER AND SCHENcK CONTROVERSY.
The quarrel between Generals Butler and
Schenck came up in the debate on the tobacco
and whiskey bill on the last night of the ses-
sion. Butler having limited mysteriously al
some horror hidden in the bill Mr.. Schenck
said:


Whatever is offered in this regard brings
out, as once before, intimatons on this floor
| from certain quarter that there is something
wrong, something sinister, some concealed in
| terested motive in what we have done. Some
minds are so diseased by corruption that they
cannot comprehend honesty of purpose il any
body else. thank God am not so constitut-
ed 1 should suspect myself II / so always sus-
pected others. Then again some persons make
their charge openly and boldly and thus de-
serve some credit for candor and manfllness
at least, though their statements may be false
Others insinuate their lies and slander by in
nuendo, and thus add cowardice to talsehood
care nothing for such men, for such mean
ness; can give back nothing but scorn.
Mr.. Logan have no feeling of unkindness
for the gentleman from Ohio, and l trust that
he has none toward me; but / wish to ask him
whether he alludes to me when he says there
are men here who insinuate lies and add cow
ardice to falsehood.


Mr.. Schenck-No, sir; not to you.
Mr.. Butler-I desire to ask the gentleman
from Ohio whether it was not the saying Of
the Pharisee, IT thank God L am not as other
men are"


Mr.. Schenck-I think it is possible; anything
hypocrisy may have to utter is, have nc
doubt, familiar to the member from Massachu.


setts, whatever form it may take. No. sir.


have no farther duty to discharge on nv par


expect to submit this report for the action Of


the House, and in submitting it to saw. that So


far as either by insinuation or by any more di.


rect statement, now or heretofore, imputations


are attempted to be cast upon me personally OF


upon the committee of ways and means Of


which am member, or upon this conference


committee in connection with what we have


now done they are but the conceptions of q


base heart, charging others with that of which


it feels conscious it is itself capable, and which


propensity for evil and dishonesty