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amid shouts nv &C Kill the Il

amid shouts NV "Kill the Did
white livered whelp I" and they
pounded and pummelled me, and tore
my clothes of. "To the white orfiln
asylum y shouted one of EN-, and to
that cry I owed my life. They be-
leaved in wholesale KILN rather than
retale, and they made rush for an
asylum where the orfuns NV the few
despised whites was Twin. Short
work they made nv it. The orfurs
wus roastid and beaten to death, the
teachers run for their lives and the
bildins wuz sacked, the black VIM
min meantime ridin around with the
banners over EN-, and the principle
citizens addressin the mob, depreca-
tin violence, but nevertheless applau-
ding NV them NV their zeal in preser-
vim the purity of the race. The white
skool houses and eighteen dwellins
wuz gone through with es if by inspi-
rashen. Finally they got site NV me
agin, and ez the wuzn't any others in
site NV me, they cheerfully ceezed
me, and, rigging rope, run me up
to q lamp.post. "Wat INDIGNANTLY
wat crooelty! wat injustis shrickt
4. Forchoonitcly l did not further
commit myself. The shoutin and
sense nv chokin awoke me. l wuz
not in Afrika. / had not been beaten
and pummelled and rolled in the gut.
ter and hung, but thank the Lord,
wus in Ameriky, the land NV the
free, where, when such things is done
the white men do EN- themselves, witch
is more comfortable.
But wat friteful dreem! Wat 6
misforchoon it must be NV another
race when that race amt in a major
ity. l RELY sympathize with The
niggers in this country.
PETROLEUM V. Massey, p. NJ.
(Which is Postmaster)
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Connecticut.

As we expected, Connecticut has
gone Confederate by something moro
than herlast years majority ,whichwas
then. few votes inside Of one thou
sand. When the great wealth of
English, and his personal popularity
is considered, and the near proximity
of Connecticut to New York, and
that the wooden Nutmeg State,is but
little more than sigreat mandatory
and outlying suburb of the Metro
polls. and that with their corruption
fund that they have poured out like
water, they drew freely on the Five
Points, and cess pools of the great
democratic stronghold for votes, this
is neither remarkable or discourag-
ing.
Next fall all these professional
voters will be required at home, and
the State will then go for Grant Gas
we hope) by a handsome majority
II not, we can easily enough do with,
out the land ct gimcracks, and bass
wood hams and will be reluctantly
compelled to leave her alone in the
endowment of The unenviable distinc'
ton, of being the only New England
State false TO the traditions Of Ply
mouth Rock. Lexington and Bunker
Hill.
Meantime the election of Genera
Grant ''will 90 on just the same
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Richard Tyncr, father of Captain
Noah Noble Tyner, late Adiutant OF
the l4th Iowa and who was a broth
er-in-Iaw Of the late Gov. Noble OF
Indiana, died the other day at Brook
vile Indiana. .'Dick Tyncr twenty
five years ago was the leading mer-
chant in the White Water valley,
and was regarded as one ofthe veal
thiest men IN south eastern Indiana,
whosei name was the synosym OF
commercial integrity and individual
honor. The commercial squal' OF
81 caught him with too much can
vase to the wind and everything
went to the bottom but life and hon.
or. Since then he has resided with
his children for the most part OF the
time at Davenport. At the time o.
his death he was visiting his ole
home. The surviving members 0
his family have orr sympathles.
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Union Pacific r. r,

The great Railroad Bridge across
the Missouri river for this national
highway, has been located at what is
called sTrains Table one mile be-
low Omaha. The passenger depot
is to he situated on the Nebraska
side, but the general transfer freight
depot willbe on this side, onal 1000 acre
tract of land inside OF the corporate
limits of Council Bluffs. This Rail
road Co., proposes to expend $50, OOo,-
900 this year in extending their road,
and to reduce freight and passenger
tariffs % per cent Immediately.
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LEGISLATIVE.

Des Moines,7.
In the Senate bills were passed le>
ealizing the acts of aumer0us Nota.
.ries Of Public and justices of the
Peace; legalizing deeds and acknowl
edgments thereof executed and ac-
knowledged in other states and coun
tries: establishing Circuit and Gen.
eral Term Courts legalizing the ac-
ton Of Mitchell county, providing
for equalixing the bounties Of soldiers
IN said county, and authorizing the
levying of q tax to pay the same le-
galixing certain official acts Of iona.
than Oglesby. Recorder of Clayton
county. Bills were introduced to
provide further immediate accommo-
dations for the insane to encourage
the investment of capital in railroad.
Bills were passed apportioning the
State into Representative districts !;
providing for the payment of the
salaries Of State Judicial officers, and
the interest on State bonds; appro-
priating $4,000 for the State Histor-
ical Society; providing for taxing
the shares Of National Banks.
In the House the following bills
were passed: A bill for an Act to
provide additional compensation Of
Clerks of District Courts, and to al
low deputies to act as Clerks of the
Circuit Court: bill for an act to
authorize the Secretary of State to
exchange, under the directions ofthe
Supreme Court, the Supreme Court
Reports for other works of law and
equity bill for an act to provide
for the greater security Of the Perma-
nent School Fund and to increase its
productiveness q bill for an act to
legalize the action Of Mitchell in pro-
viding for the equalization ofbounties
to soldiers of that county, and au-
thoriEing the levyiDg ola tax to pay
said bounties.
A bill for an act to annex certain
lands 70 sub-district No. in Centre
township, Wapello co, for school and
school house purposes; bill for an
act making appropriations for the
per diem and expenses OF the General
Assembly, and for other purposes; 2
bill for AZ set supplementary to Ar
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Dns Mninas Anr

Dcs Moines, Apr. 8.
Both Houses of the Legislature
has adjourned.
Fl Wayne, Ind. 6.
Entire democratic ticket elected.
Valparaiso, s.
Democratic ticket elected by IS
majority, gain Of over 100.
Elkhart, Ind. 6.
Democratic majority IA; a gain
OF 244.
Winona, Mimi, Apr. 6.
Democratic Mayor elected by 81
majority. A gain Of 20s. Whole
democratic elected by an average
majority of400.
New York, Apr7.
Tho Worlds latest special from
New Haven says:
The majority for Govern ,r Eng>
fish will probably be over 1900. The
Senate will probably stand 13 radi-
calls and 9 democrats. The 10th
district is still uncertain. The radi-
cal majority in the House will be
aboat 20.
Sandusky, Ohio, Apr Z.
At the municipal township cleo
ton held here yesterday, the entire
democratic ticket was elected by an
average majority of200.
Cleveland, Apr7.
Gabriel l. Cos carriage factory
burned last night; loss S27, 900. Small
Insurance.
At the city election yesterday, the
republicans gained about 1000. Nine.
teen out Of thirty councilmen are re.
publicans.
An Ottawa special says:
The excitement is increasing. A
private meeting of the Ministers has
been held. The leading members
of the House, it is said, has insimated
that facts have been presented them
showing the existence of a secret
society Of desperadoes sworn to sum.
marty put out of the way all nom.
bers of the parliament
Information is now in possession Of
the members that grand Fenian
out break throughout the Dominion
is eminent. 1t is stated in addition
to the Fenians there will be engaged
the forces of the Canadians, who are
dissatisfied with the government on
general grounds.
1t has been ascertained by the au
thorities that the murderer of MCGEE
is q New York Fenian who has beer
detailed by a secret society for that
purpose. The duty was decided by
drawing lots.
It is Tumored that q French revo
lutionary society in the lower
Province are acting in concert will
the Fenians. Threats of retaliation
on all known Fenians are openly
made by the members Of the British
party, and it is feared other assassin
atoms will follow.
/ Milwaukee, Z.
| Returns indicate the election o
Dixon and Payne, (Rep) candidate,
for Judges of the Supreme Court BY
5000 to 1000.
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LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
Des Moines An

ICES MONIES. apr. 4.
In the Senate. bills were lntroduc-
ed fixing the compensation of the
Commissioner for the adjustment of
certain land claims against the Cen
eral Government; regulating the levy
Of taxes on the gross receipts of rail-
roads; providing for the election of
County Auditors, defining their pow
ers and duties, and making County
Judges ex officio County Auditors;
granting the right of way for the
construction of bridges; providing for
the rsliefo of certain classes of indi-
gent persons; fixing the prices of
State Binding; providing for the com
pensation of Clerks Of District and
Circuit Courts; to legalize. confirm
and carry out acontract between the
D s G r r, and the I F as c r
r; for the relief of William Birnaman;
to protect game; to prevent the driY.
ing away of cattle and other stock; to
provide for the taking OF lands for
school house sites; to allow suits to
be brought in the township where
the plaintiff resides; authorizing Co
Courts to render judgments in cer-
tain cases; to authorize the S C & st
P r r, to transfer their rights and
privileges to the S C& P P R r, and
to facilitate the construction of said
road.
In the House a bill to reimburse
the Commissioner to the Paris Ex>
position, was lost; a bill for an act
making all public streets of towns
and villages not incorporated, a part
OF the. public highway, passed; also a
billforan act to authorize the Board of
Supervisors Of Van Buren, county
to appropriate sum of money for
the erection of a monument in memo
ry of the citizens Of that county who
lost their lives in the service Of their
country; number Of bills legalizing
the official acts of various Justices Of
the Peace and Notaries Public were
passed; also bill appropriating &c.
900 for the relief Of Jacob Richard,
to enable him to complete the Agri.
cultural College building; the Rail
road Commission bill was reconsider
ed and lost; bill was passed to per-
emanently locate an Asylum for the
Insane at Independence, Buchanan
county, and appropriates 1926, 900 to
carry out the bill; a bill for an Act
constituting the Principal a member
of the Board Of Trustees, and to en-.
large and furnish the buildings, and
support tho Institution for the edu.
cation of the Blind, was passed. The
bill appropriates $4,000. A bill for
an Act to provide for the erection of
buildings for Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum at Council Bluffs also passed. It
appropriates $125, 900 tor the object
named in the title. A bill for an act
providing the manner in which in
insane persons shall be received into
the Hospital for the Insane, passed;
also the bill for an act making an APP
preparation Of $1,000 for improves
ments at the State Arsenal; the bill
for an act providing for the election
Of County Auditors and define their
powers and duties, and making Coun.
ty Judge er-o6icio, was defeated
yeas 43, nays "a, not a constitutional
maiority.-State Register.
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SHOPPING.

She stood behind the counter
The day I'll meier forget
She thought the muslin dearer
Than any she'd seen yet
/ watched her playful fingers
The silk and satin toss
The clerk looked quite uneasy,
And nodded at the boss.
"Show me some velvet ribbon,
Rarege and satin turk +"
She said. II want to purchase =
Then gave the goods a jerk.
The clerk was all obedience,
He travelled ION his shape;"
At length, with hesitation,
She bought a yard of tape.
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ticle l, Chapter IS of the Revision of
1860, relating to taking private prop
erty for public uses; a bill apportion.
ing the state into Senatorial Districts;
q bill for an act to amend Section AZ.
Sc of the Revision of 1860, in relation
to resisting officers; and a bill for an
act to amend Section COL of the Re.
vision of 1860, in relation to taking
timber for road purposes Reg
iStpr !.
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AGRICULTURAL.
GREEN TOWNSHIP, Iowa.
April 4th 1868.

GREEN TOWNSHIP, Iowa. !
April 4th 1868. !
EplToRs COURIER
Having read in
the COURIER of April End, the letter
Of Mr.. Page, dated March Both, l
heartily endorse his plan for the cul-
ture of Maple timber. have had
ample opportunity to learn all the
qualities Of this valuable timber. |
find that 1t produces an abundant
yield ofsap or water, which can very
easily be made into molasses or su.
gar.
AS Brother Page did not inform
his readers how this water is to be
obtained from the tree, ! will do so
for the benefit of those who are not
familiar with such things. Early in
the spring when the trees are suffi-
GENTLY thawed out so that the water
will run, chop a sloped notch in the
tree so as to hold the water. Then
bore = half or three quarter inch au.
ger hole just under the notch, SO as
to strike the back part of the notch,
Then hollow out an alder and drive
it into the auger hole. Now you
have Spite ready for your vessel.:. In
small trees it would he best to bore
= twoinch auger hole, instead ofchop
ping notch
l also find water and mus kmellons
to be very very valuable thing fol
q farmer to raise. | consider them
to be one of the most delicious and
luxurious things farmer c.. raise
As l have not read any articles or
this subject, l will give your readers
my plan of cultivating them.
The time to plant depends to :
great extent on the seasons, as some
springs are much earlier than others
l generally plant about the fifth o
May. plow my ground good anc
deep; furrow both ways ; rur my
burrows seven feet apart make my
hills in the crosses. The hills should
be about sixteen inches in diameter
and about three inches above thu
general level. Fivese is sufficien
for one hill. 1t is best to plant eacl
seed a few inches from each othcr.-.
After the vines get largo enough tt
begin with, pillow and hoe. 1t is hes
to work the vines in the heat of tn
day, as weeds are more easier kilic,
at that time of the day.
I prefer working mostly with tn
hoe, for in blowing, the vines ar
more liable to be bruised.
| l have raised from spot of groun
about fifty feet square, at least Is
large melons, which, if sold, say fo
lOc each, would bring $500. No,
we will make acalculation. Suppos
I have 100 hills, and FIVE vines in
hill; each vine ought to bring or
good melon, besides numerous dwar
which We find in a melon patch.
. those five hundred MELONS were sol
for 1Octs each, they would bring IS
. and besides you will have small me-
0 ons to work up into molasses,
watermellons can be manufacture
. into the most excellent quality
: | molasses. A. W. SMITH
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Iowa, That it shall be the duty of Nei
Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors Y
the various counties of the S,atN
(where the same has not already bsen\
done, to report to the Governor u
the State, a list of the names, rank
company, regiment, time and place
of burial of all deceased soldiers who
were in the military service OF tho
United States Government, as the
same may have been returned by the
various township assessors, under
section ID, chapter 90, Of the Laws
of the Eleventh General Assembly !;
and in cases where the necessary re-
turns to make such lists have not
been made, it shall be the duty Of the
Board of Supervisors to cause the
same to be made as speedily as can
be done, except in such counties,
where the County Judges have al.
ready furnished such lists in response
to a request heretofore made by the
Governor. The Board Of Supervi.
sors may make such compensation
for the services herein required, as to
them may seem just and equitable, to
be paid by the County.
Sec. I'd. When such lists shall be
returned to the Governor, it shall be
his duty to communicate the infor>
nation therein contained to any duly
authorized agent Of the Quartermas-
ter's Department, to whom may be
assigned the duty of erecting head
blocks, and otherwise protecting the
graves OF deceased Iowa soldiers.
Section 2. This Act, being deemed
ofimmediate Importance by the Gen
eral Assembly, shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publica.
ton in the Daily State Register, and
Iowa Homestead, newspapers pub
hsned at Des MONIES: 80
approved March i4th, 1868.
hereby certify that the foregoing
ACT took erect by publication, as re-
quired IN Section thereof, on the
S5th oay OF Marc1, a. y. 1908.
Ill Mh1Gn1, oecy state.
Gen Hancock will establish per
| manent head Quarters Tomorrow
at the corner of 10th and G street
No business being transacted At hi
headquarters beyond the ordinary
routine of affairs.
The bill relative to Jurors before
the Senate will allow the courts il
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NEW YORK MARKETS.

New York, April 8.
Flour-9.s6@10.37 for extra state;
9.90@13.75 for round hoop Ohio.
Wheat better; 2.87 for No l; $40
tor handsome white Michigan.
Corn closed more steady; 1850
1.21a for new mixed western afoat;
1.20 for old in store; 1.22 delivered.
Oats quiet and heavy; Sc for west
ern in store.
Pork quiet and heavy; $27@27.20
for new mess; $25 .to@26 Is.
Feet quiet.
Lard firm at l7@1s.
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New York, Apr. 8

The Times Richmond special says:
1t is rumored that Gen Scho6eld
will remove Mayor Mayo and other
officials.
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ST. LOUIS MARKETS.

st Louis, April 8.
Flour in fair demand for medium
grades: prices unchanged.
Wheat in better demand, but not
quotably changed in prices.
Corn higher at 69@y2.
Oats lower at 71@72.
Barley unchanged.
Rye unchanged at 1.60.
Pork very excited and has advan-
ced to $27@27a, but held at 81.
Lard, 162@17 for tierces and key.
Bacon advanced to 133@13a for
shoulders but held at IA.
Clear sides sold at Is.
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R. B. COCHRAN
UPA0lsTERER q
AND IAfREss MAKER,
and dealer In all kinds OF
FURNITURE.

Prompt attentiG n viii be paid to repair
ing all kinds Of furniture. Also TO re.seat
ing cane bottom chairs, and repairing Sofas
and Lounges,
- Secohd hand furniture bought.
will keep constantly ON hand Z full
assortment offurnitnre, which will be sold
at reasonable figures,
Store room east Of Ballingall House, ON
Main Street, Ottumwa, 1ewa.
April 7th~dWtf.
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Flour dull 10@15 lower winter OK.
tras 1150@140O; spring extras865@
1850; spring supers 676@800.
Wheat frmer but quiet; 1870ls7}
for No 2 spring; No spring nomi.
nally unchanged.
Corn quiet and firm at 76i@77.
Oats steady firm 5805et.
Rye dull 1bs@160.
Barley dull 226@23O.
Provisions less active.
Pork weaker and closed dull at
S26. 25@26.50 with free sellers at
these figures.
Lard opened firmer and better at
16a,
Bulk meats quiet but held firm.
Shouliers-11a.
Rough sides-14}.
Short RIBS.
Clear 16.
Sweet Picked hams Is.
Hogs received 4260. Market
steady and the demand is chiefly for
the best grades, which sold at sea-
9.75. Medium sold at 8@8.50; and
light to common hogs at $7.25@7.75.
Cattle received 1850. Market
opened a tride more active, with
about 5000 on sale, and 40@50c low
or than at the same time last week.
::The demand is principally for Pitts
burg and other interior cities; $500
SIS for the best; 100000 for light
medium steers; 4.2t@6.50 for butch
ers' stock.
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N0TICE.-The co-partnership hereto.
fore existing between Chiffon a Fooy, in
the brick-mak.po pusipess, 10 this day dis.
solved by mutual consent. The books
and accounts are In the hands Of Mr. Fooy.
to whom all payments should be made
and who will pay all the liabilities Of the
late firm.
Chill TON 4 FooY.
Ottumwa, apr 7, 1883.
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Atlantic Gable,

Orchard City, Southern Iowa, and Deter
Car Load. Being connected with the Or.
chard City Mills at Burlington, will at
all times be prepared to deliver these pop
ular brands Offour at the lowest market
prices. also keep on hand constantly
one OF the best selected stocks Of family
groceries to be found In the city, incl1-
ding Coffee, Sugar, Teas, T1becco, d.,
The hisgest market price paid for Wheat
hope by fair dealing, and keeping good
goods, WARRANTED a. represented, to
secure liberal share Of pnblic patronage.
Remember the pla"e, Orchard City
Flour Store, opposite the Ottumwa House
A F. DAVIS.
march N.ddw.tf.
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majority Of the city council and all
the city ticket except the Clerk
The city has for several years past
gone Republican. The contest was
an exciting one, but turned mainly
on local questions.
Cleveland, April z.
Charter election yesterday result
ted in nothing decisive as regards
the public welfare. The issues were
local, and tickets badly split.
Returns indicate about the same
majorities as last fall, with the excep
ton Of smaller vote cast.
sandusky, April Z.
At the municipal and township
election held here yesterday, the
entire Democratic ticket was elected
by an average majority of 200.
Cincinnati, April Z.
The total vote polled here yester.
day was 23,627 against 2s,S64 last
October, Republicans elected Judge
of Supreme Court, Clerk of the Police
Court, Trustee of Water works and
Infrmary. The democrats elected
the City Commissioner and Wharf
Master.
The highest republican majority
was one thousand, and the lowest
thirty six.
The Democratic majorities were
1877 and 2O8.
The two democratic candidates
elected, were supported by the work.
ingmen's party. The workingmen's
tickets received an average vote Of
about 600.
The republicans have a majority of
eight in the City Council.
The republican majority in the city
last October was 2138.
Chicago, Z.
The following returns are taken
from the Times special:
Dubuque, Iowa, 8.
Democrats carry every ward but
one, electing four out Of five Alder.
man. Solomon Turck, (Dem) is cleo
ted by over 500 majority. Graves
(Rep) carried the city last year by
246 majority. Republicans elect
the City Marshal by II majority.
Freeport, ILL.,, 9.
Democrats elect their entire ticket
with the exception Of one Alderman,
by majorities ranging from 40 to
100.
London, Apr. s-Eve.
All doubts of the safety of DR. Liv-
ingston are dispelled. Sir Roderick
Murchison to-day received letter
from distinguished traveller, which
came via Zanzibar. DR. Livingston
writes he is in good health. His
journey Of exploration has been sue
cessful, and he will soon return to
England.
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NEW YORK MONEY MAR
KETS.
New York, Apr. 8.
Stocks-dull but steady.
Bonds-Coupons of 'e2, Lila; of
"a, ITO; IS, 11O3; new, 1881; 1O-4O's
coupons, 10O2f, 7-30, coupons, 1911.
Western Union-37i.
New York Central-1.22s.
Erie-73&.
Rock Island-96j.
Northwestern-64.
Money! per. cent
Sterling 9a@9a.