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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-04-26
xxx CoNGREsS-First Session
Washington, April "a.
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.rU. ,.' .' Washington, April "a.
! r.. ~ l...- HOUSE. g.t, r.rsn- -
The special business being first in order,
| the call Of the Committee for report, du-
ring the morning hour, of the Joint Reso-
luton reported on the tenth of April inst .,
from the Committee ON Roads and Canals,
! to construct ship canal around the Ma
CARA Falls, came up for discussion. A
summary of the bill was published in the
proceedings Of the nineteenth inst. ri
Hubbard, of New York, addressed the
House, favoring the passage ofthe bill. eff
Davis, of Massachusetts. was introduced
to the stand. lie was DESTROYS Of voting
for the bill, and having the work construct
ed as a national work, but he observed
that in the charter granted bythe II. York
Legislature to the corporation for this pur-
pose, there was clause reserving TO the
State Of New York the exclusive right to
purchase the canal. a.-. ....... .... ...... . a
Hubbard, of New York, took the stand.
He said that his colleague, Mr. Van Horn,
intended to offer an amendment which
would give the contract 'conclusively TO
the Federal Government. a.E F.. .s.s
N"''' ASNi tieAt lUtt was NNaL
seemed essential TO him. .@ .... -|f.t' i
Van Horn stated that after consulting
with friends of the measure in the House.
he had concluded to present an amend
ment in the nature of substitute for the
bill to substitute IA different form OF bill,
in that il is provided for chartering n com
pany, instead of havingihe work done bv
IA company chartered by any State. Hel
was authorized by the gentleman from
Wisconsin, Mr.. Paine, to withdraw the |
substitute which that gentleman had Offer
ed, and he now presented the substitute
agreed upon. ~ %, -.. ...s h.-.-.raai 4
Humphrey, of New York, denounced /
the meaeure as a scheme concocted by men
who were endeavoring to produce corpo-
rate rights, accompanied by donation of
six million dollars from the Federal Gov
eminent. 1t professed to have but two
objects, one was military, and the other
and yet why had it not been
referred TO the Committee on Military At
fairs, or 10 the Committee on Commerce,
that undoubtedly there was something
wrong about the matter.
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NeWYork Markets.

New York, A prize
Cotton-Dull and nominal; SO for Mid
ding HHH2 .f.al"r@ -
Flour-more active; 10c better; 7 75as O5
shipping brands and Ex r II .. So 15aI2
trade brands. 1''. 70"
Whiskey-Quiet; So 2ea2 27 for State and
Western. l"1l '1h '''" -.. ''tA
Coffee-Dull. .'.. ..."'''
sugar-Steady; l2a for Porto Rico; Ha-
vana llal2!.
, Molasses-Dull; ITO hogsheads Cuba at
Al.
Petroleum-Dull; 24l crude, Ssa4o refin-
ed in bond. ~. OH DC .l... ri mg Y
Pork-Closed firm; S25 25a26 so old Mess
rs 25a26 4Si for new do; closing at So6 81
cash % 0Oa22 I2l Prime. lsg rs.4.
Beet Cattle steady at $3s 50. i-s .a".
q Cut Meats--Quiet; sales 10lalIi for
shoulders: l5!al7. Bacon dropping; I4!a
l4s for Cumberland cut; l4lal5 for short
ribbed.
Lard-Dull and heavy; 17al9..
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SCRIPTOR.

CoNdREss.-In the House, yesterday, the
23d, the Committee on the District of CO.
lumbia were instructed to enquire into
thefexbediency of adopting the eight hour
system, in the District. An evening ses-
sion was decided upon to- morrow evening
to hear reports on Pacific Railroad. A
resolution instructing Committee on ex-
penditures TO Investigate compromise of
frauds i'll revenue at New York and Bos-
ton, was laid over till Monday. Resolu-
ton to inquire into storage and transpor-
tation Of combustib!e materials, and to
ascertain the money value of seeds and
plants distributed by the Agricultural de-
partments with the view of seeing If the
same cannot be procured for the same
money from Nurserymen in this country.
were adopted. Resolutions admit Tenn
essee Representatives were decided To be
out Of order. Mr.. Julian's resolution. Of
fered January 29th, declaring the judr-
ment Of the House to be that Jeff. Davis
ought to be tried for treason and executed
if found guilty, was debated, but not de-
cided. a.Ga.
In the Senate, the bill to regulate Com
merce and postal communication between
the several States was called up bv Mr..
Chandler, and on motion was made the
special order for Friday. ,l..' "'.eh'
The House bill to provide for the better
regulation Of the pay department. Of the
Navy was taken up and passed. 49,
Mr.. Wade introduced a bill to repeal the
act 10 cede the county of Alexandria, Dis
trict of Columbia, and was referred to the
Committee of District of Columbia.
= The bill to facilitate postal and railroad
between the several States
was made special order for Friday.
The Post Office appropriation was con-
sidered without action.
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New York. Aprill q

The present garrison at Fort Hamilton,
consisting of the 18th Infantry and II por-
ton Of the LIST artillery regulars, are under
orders to proceed to Eastport, Maine. The
LIST artillery was under command of Major
Anderson at Fort Sumter and has been at
Fort Hamilton ever since the capture of
Fort Sumter by the rebels. They will be
conveyed TO destination in steam trans
ports.
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LEGAM NDTEGE.

STATE OF iowa, WapeIio County. -.
STo George w Cr'st
conn G,ist, Cisrs Crist, Franklin Crst, Harriso on
Crst, Henry Crist, Martha Crist Harriet Girls. an
Mary NJ Crist: You, and each OF you are hereby
notihed that there is file in the Office OF the
Ci!rk OF the District Court, OF said county the ne
luton or Richard Crst and others asking parti ION
OF the lands OF John Crist, deceas, d, among he
hers OF said dece"ent; said lands being situated in
secnons q, and is. In township ~, range 49, vest
more particularly described In said petition being
about 100 acres In all. And further, claiming OF
saio Gsorge W. Crsf three hund ed and fifty d. liars
as a charge against his portion of said lapJ. and
mat the children Of said .John Crist deceased are
each entitled to one eighth part of said land.
ana unless you appear and answer said petition
on or before noon OF the I'd day OF the MAY Term
1900 defanlt will be entered against YOU and sa i'd
land partitioned, or sold, the court may direct
according to tie PRAYER = said petition
-. +. BIGH An Atty for Petitioners.
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New York Money! Market.

New York, April ~.
= Money-Quiet at 5a6'per ct. call loans.
Sterling Exchange-Dul; lO'salos'
Gold-Shade tirmer, opening at 81 26s,
declining to 26s 4; advancing to 1873, CLOS
ing 1861.
Government stocks active and decidedly
firmer. ~t@r.
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BOOT AND SHOE
DEPARTMENT.

We offer particular Inducements In this depart.
ment. Our stock Is purchased of Manufacturers,
and all the latest styles of Lades Misses
rails, Kid and Goat Balmorals, Polish Boots. and
Fine Kid work. Also, full lire Of Mems aud Boys
wea., which il very attractive. 4" -fo #Hf =
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Board of Directors.

n. Is. Baker, Adiutant General, Iowa
:. A. Harvey, Register state Land Office. ss 7
James Ernwn, Merchant Oskaioosa .tf
James Wright, Secretlry Of State
james Matthews, Provost Marshal
u. r. Jones, Gep. r. state l.. Once.
y .Lshj' Eolilngsworth, Merchant Ostaioo,s
Geo Kruck Knoxville 81 s IN. s...'
FRANK NJ. Mills, stationer Des Moass
" II. Needhann, EXIT. Governor
m Loughridgs Judge 9th Iud. District
~ FaThie, supt. Pup ic lnstructieu.
John White, Banker, Oskaloosu. p
". " Holmes, Treasurer of State 70 . 8
b. W. Palmer, kditor State Register. .....
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We shall alvays adhere to the principle upon
which we commenced, of selling all kin CO of Goods
al uniform low prices, and never misrepi essen
any article to make sale. Hoping to meet, the
coming season, all our old customers, and make
scores OF new ones, 5~t ~ ? NJ
ra sr We are, respectfully,
ottumwa, April 81, '6s-dzN
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CITY ELEcTIoH.-The Mayor has issued
Proclamation for the election of City
oficers on Tuesday, May 7th, next.
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VERY LOWEST,
CASH FIGURES.

ana we DO not Intend to be un ersoId Come one
come all and test our goods and prices = d you
WIN be stsfed that ours 10 the cheapest Store In
town.
'sHEFFER & McFARLIN.
March % 1866 dwtt .a ..s Feb. p. 1866,
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LADIES CLOAKINGS.
IN ALL COLORs,

| -f1'" "fH"< IN ALL CoLORs
trimmings, !Butons, Cambria Bands, Cambria ant
Muslin Edgng and Insertings; Collars Unders,eeve,
Zephyrs, shetland wool. Notions. an Small Wares
In great varieties; Silk Basques Broche Shawls Mo-
kamoique and Thbet shawls. All the latest st yles
OF Balmoral and Hoop Skirts; Silk and Cotton Sun
Umbrellas, Fans, &c. go .#n afEs'., q
CLOTHING, and GENTS FURNISH
ING GOODS, MEMS and BOYS HATS
andCAPs. All the latest styles OF La.
dies Hats. 70 b" .at.r.sU m"#r.33E ba9a
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DESCRIPTIONS OF
STAPLE AND FANCY
So Dry Goods

Are Just receiving large nd choice stock. Grs.,
Cassimeres, Fiannes, Gloves Hoosiery Trimmi,s,.
ksbons, Hoop skirts, BaInieraL skrts, &c.
Dee. IS IS as.Iy.f "hnio".
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Hosiery and Glove Department

We keep all tho best makes Of German and Eng
lish Hosiery, hgh aud low cost.
t ~, The hest AXE Of
Kid Gloves. DESPRE.S and Justins; sin. LIsls and
Cotton Gloves; Lace Mills, dc.
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NOTICE,

OFFICE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
BALTIMORE Co., March 22d, 1866.
A TTENTION is respectfully called to the
IN Law requiring Ordinary Keepers to have
their recommendations for License signed by
two freeholders of the vicinity of the place
where the ordinary is proposed to be kept
The undersigned will hereafter grant no Lii
cense unless this Law is strictly complied with.
For the convenience of persons who intend
applying for Ordinary License for the ensuing
year, Blank Recommendations can be had at
the following places in the County by the 10th
of April next:
First District.-At Seeger & SteifePs and
Samuel Robinson's.
I'd do.-At John Crooks, Randallstown.
Sd do.-At Myers mile House, and Win
torode's mile House, Hookstown Road.
4th do.-At ]. II. Harman's, Owing's Mills,
and Pfeffer's, Reisterstown.
5M d0.-At Thomas Wilhelm's Store.
9Th and 7th do-At Hoffacker's, Parkton.
SA do.-At Cockeysville Hotel and Post Of
ce, Texas.
9th do.-At John G. Blum's Toll Gate, York
Road and Govanstown Hotel.
10th do.-At Miller's, Monktomand j. Smiths,
Old York Road.
11th dO.-At Aquila Amos, Hartford Road and
Blackinston's, Philadelphia Road.
18TH GO.--At John N. Hibner's, Bel Air Road,
L. Kimmell's, Philadelphia Road and Thomas
James, ESQ.,, Canton.
18th d0.-At C. Gillerman's, Washington
Road. ,s ~ - 80
JOHN H. LoNGNEcKER, Clerk.
March 24.-tM1.
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Miscellaneous.
LOCAL LAW.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 50.

CHAPTER So.
AN ACT to amend the act to incorporate the
Western Avenue Company, passed January
Session, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty, chapter one hundred and twelve.
Section 1.-Be 1T enacted By the General As
sensbly of Maryland, That it shall and may be
lawful for the said company to make ard con-
struct lateral roads through the property of
such persons or parties as may consent and
agree to such occupation of their land, and to
connect the same with the main branch of said
road. a
Sec. 2.-And be it enacted, That it shall and
may be lawful for the said company to issue
its bonds or obligations in sums not less than
one hundred dollars each, and payable with
interest at such time or times as the President
and Directors OF said company may appoint,
and to sell and dispose of the same, and to
provide security for the payment of the same
BY mortgage or otherwise; and also that it
shall be lawful for the said company to issue
certificates of stock, and to apply the same II
they shall find it expedient to do SO in payment
of the expenses of construction and equipment
of said avenue, or other liabilities Of said COM
Sec. 3.-And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from its passage. Apr. l4-3t.
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| license shall protect any person pretending TO
act under the same unless heis named therein,
or is entitled representative or assignee UNI
| der the provisions hereinafter contained in this
article, and the clerk issuing the license shall
enter upon the record of licenses, the full names
of all the members of q copartnership TO which
such license is issued.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, Thatthis act shall
take effect on tho thirtieth day of April next
1(Chap. llS, page 1881 -
An Act to amend Section one OF Article nry-
six of the Code of Public General Laws, en-
titled Licenses" relating to the issuing OF
Licenses by Clerks Of Courts:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly OF
Maryland, That Section one of Article fifty six
of the Code of Public General Laws, entitled
Licenses" be amended and re-enacted so as
to read as follows:
All licenses shall be granted by the Clerks of
the Circuit Courts of the counties and the Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas in the city Of
Baltimore, except where different mode is
specially provided, and all licenses granted by
the said Clerks shall expire on the lst day of
May next thereafter, except licenses for fish
cries and horse races, and If granted for part of
q year, rateable sum shall be charged there
for.
.(Chap. 252, page 274)
An Act to prohibit the granting of Licenses for
the sale of spirituous or fermented liquors or
lager beer, tor near the village of Calver-
ton, III Baltimore county
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, That hereafter it shall not b
lawful for the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Baltimore County to issue q license to any per-
son or persons to sell spirituous or fermented
liquor or lager beer in the village of Calvcrton
or at any place nearer said village than one
half mile eastwardly from tho intersection OF
the.Calverton and Bloomingdale turnpike, and
Within one mile and a. half from sad village
in any other direction. 4A
(Chap. 200, page 299.)
An Act to prohibit the granting of Licenses for
the sale of Spirituous or Fermented Liquors
or Lager Beer at or near Woodberry Factory
in Baltimore county.
SECTION BE it enacted by the General as
sen,bLy of Maryland, That hereafter it shall not
be lawful for the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Baltimore county to issue license toany person
or persons to sell spirituous or fermented Ii
quors or lager beer at Woodberry Factory, or at
any place nearer than three fourths of mile
in every other direction.
SEC. 2.-And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
JOHN X. HARVEY,
Sheriff for Baltimore county.
N. BY instructions received from the
Treasury Department at the Clerks Office, all
persons applying for license of any kind,
Except marriage licenses, which are the same
as heretofore will hereafter have to pay the
fee of fifty cents for issuing the same, making
a total of sixty cents as stated above.
The fee of fifty cents has heretofore been
charged to the State.
JOHN X. HARVEY,
Sheriff for Baltimore county.
March 24.-6t.
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Amendment to the License Laws,

Passed By the General assembly Of Ma,yta''d at
the Regular Session. commencing jan
nary, 1862, relating to Licenses.
An Act to amend the twenty first and twenty
second sections of the fifty-sixth Article of
the Code of Public General Laws, relating to
the Licenses Of Hawkers and Peddlers.
Sec /. Belt enacted by the General Assem-
bly of MARYLAND, That the twenty-tirst and
twenty-second sections of the tifty-siXth Artl-
Gle of the Code of Public Genera Laws, relat-
inr to the licenses of hawkers and peddlers, be
aud the same are hereby repealed, and The fol-
lowing sections enacted in lieu thereof:
"Twenty-one." For every such license, not
to extend beyond the county in which the same
NAV be issued, there shall be paid the follow
ing rates. to wit For every license to travel
on foot, the sum of forty dollars; to travel with
n horse or other beast of burden and wagon or
other vehicle, the sum of fifty dollars; with
two horses or other beasts of burden and wag-
Oh or other vehicle, the sum of seventy dollars.
For every such license to extend overthe whole
Eastern Shore or the whole Western Shore,
there shall be paid the following rates, to wit:
For every license to travel on foot, the sum
of sixty dollars to travel with horse or 9th
er beast of burden, or one horse and other beast
of burden and wagon or other vehicle, the sum
of ono hundred dollars with two horses or
other beasts of burden and wagon or other We
hicle, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars
"Twenty-two." No such license shall be
granted to any other than a white person, or to
any hawker or peddler in the name or style OF
partnership or company, and but one person
shall act under any such license. M
See. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect on the day of its passage.
An Act to amend the fifty sixth Article of the
Code of Public General Laws relating to Ii
!, censes, by adding thereto the following sec
ton relating to partnerships taking out Ii
censeS. s.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, That the following section
be and the same is hereby added to the fifty.
sixth article of the Code of Public. General
Laws to follow the second section thereof:
Any license may beobtained by Partnership
or firms as we'll as by individuals; but in al
cases, the names of all the partners ofany firm
shall be set forth in full in the license, and nc
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NOTICE
Merchants, Traders,
AND OTHERS.

4 LII persons and bodies corporate or polite,
I1ln Baltimore County, who are or shall be
exercising or pursuing any business, or shall
be doing any act or thing, or shall be in the
occupation of any house or place for any pur-
pose for which license is made necessary by
the laws of Maryland, arc hereby warned to
obtain License, or renew the same,
On or before the LIST day Of Nay ensuing,
under the penalties prescribed by said laws for
the infracton thereof
Those interested are notified of the following
requirements of the License Laws:
Traders Licenses.--Th amount to be paid
by traders for license, (the amount of stock
at the principal season of sale to be given un-
der oath,) is follows If the applicants
stock i'll trade does not exceed 1000 5 IL go
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No license shall be granted to sell spirituous
or fermented liquors or lager beer, i'll quaint
ties not less than pint, for the sum of SIS SO,
unless the person applying therefor shall also
obtain license to sell goods, chattels. wares
and merchandise, paying therefor the sum
hereinafter prescribed, according to the amount
of the stock in trade.
OYSTER AND EATING HOUSES.-The Ii
cense to be paid by the keepers of oyster and
eating houses is 5000 throughout the State.
Females vending millinery and other small
articles, whose stock is not over $500, pay Ii
cenee of $500 only; but if over that amount,
they are required to pay the same licenses as
other persons-oath to be made as to the amount
of stock at the principle season OF the year.
The Clerk shall not issue license to any per
son to sell spirituous and termented liquors
from whom the grand jury has recommended
license to be withheld, or to person whose
license has been suppressed by the Court, with
out special order of the Court.
The Seth Section of the Code, which requir
cd an applicant for license to open oyster or
eating houses, to procure the recommendation
of two neighboring freeholders, and also to
make oath before the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of his county, &C., as to the annual value of
his house, is repealed.
The above licenses to retailers and oyster and
eating houses go into effect on the 1st of May.
The owner or keeperof every stallion or jack
shall, before being permitted to stand or station
such animal, pay to the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court of some one of the counties in this State,
the highest sum which he intends to ask or re-
ceive for the season of one mare; and the re-
ceipt of the said Clerk, with the seal of his
court attached thereto for said sum, shall be the
license for stationing or standing such stallion
or jack for one year from the date thereof pro.
vided, that in no case shall the sum directed
to be paid by this section for such license, be
less than ten dollars; and that every stallion
or lack upon which the said tax is paid, shall
be exempt from all other State tax.
Anyowner or keeper stationing or standing
any stallion or jack without licenses shall for
felt and pay twice the sum authorized and re
quired to be paid in the last preceding section,
one half to the State and the other half to the
| In |.
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A SMALL FARM

PRIV A Z E S A l. E.
VNHE undersigned offers for sale his FARM,
l. situated near Priceville, in the -
sth district, one-half mile from the sSSsAM
York Turnpike, Is miles from Balti- go
more, and II miles from Sparks Sta Gsk.
ton, N. C. r. r. Itcontains TIL RTY EIGHT
ACRES OF LAND, of which are well tim
bered, the balance in high state of cultiva.-
ton. The improvements consist of Good
Frame Dwelling House, Barn, Stabling, Corn
and Wagon House, Meat House and other ne
cessary outbuildings. There is also q good Ap-
pie and Peach Orchard, with quantity of 9TH
or fruits, such as Plums, Pears, &c.
The Property is well watered there being
fine spring near the dwelling, and stream
running through the barn yard.
If not sold at private sale before Saturday,
September lst, 1866, it will on that day be offer
ed at Public Sale, at / O'Clock 2. nj.
Apply near the premises to GEORGE J.
CHILCOTE, or to JOHN I. ENSOR, Towson-
town. April7.-5m.
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Insolvent Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, To the cred
IN itors of THOMAS A. p. CHAMPLIN, an
applicant for the benefit of the "4Sth Article Of
the Code of Public General Laws" relative to
insolvents, that the 4th Monday Of august neat,
has been fixed for his appearance, to answer
interrogatories, and for final hearing of his
case before the Circuit Court for Baltimore coun-
ty. Dated the LIST day of March, 1856.
Test:
March I0.-3m.
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NOTICE.

MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
N of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central
Rail Road Company is hereby called to be held
at the RISING SUN VILLAGE, CECIL CO.,
Nd, on Tuesday, May Isl, 1866, at il o'clock,
A. NJ, to take action in regard to creating
mortgage upon the road and franchises IN the
State Of Maryland, or upon any part thereof,
for the purpose of extending and equiping the
road in said State.
By order of the Board,
ROBERT HODGSON, Secretary.
Oxford, April :, 1866. [April l4-0t.