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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-01-21
The Impecunious Manufactu-
rerS.

We have before US the market
quotation of the stocks of eleven of
tho principal manufacturing estab.
lishments in, New England. The
lowest stock quoted in the list, is the
Androscoggin Mills, which is put
down at 1S5 or So per cent premium,
and the highest one is the Pacific
Mills at 2ol5 or 1915 per cent pre-
MUM on. original par value.
The stock of the eleven companies
aggregated, is worth in market ac-
cord;ng to this report s71, or III per
cent premium over original par val
ue.
IL would seem that after the cnor-
NOUS dividends received by these
manufacturers, besides nearly eight
times the original investment, that
they ought to be satisfied and stop
their everlasting clamor for protec-
ton, which is but another name un-
der specious guise, for wholesale
robbery of the poor to so into the
plethoric pockets of the rich.
1t is not so, however, for Mr..
Moorchead, of Pittsburg, hadn't got
warmed in his seat, before he intro
duced his amended tariff bill, and SO
on to the end of the session there will
be continual clatter about special
legislation, for iron, wool, cotton, and
other manufacturing interests,at the
expense Of the agricultural end other
interests of the country.
The people of the great agricultu-
raj States, believe that protection has
been sufficiently extended to manu-
featuring interests, already, and that
western Representative who adds
another dollar to their already bur-
dcnsom taxes, under the plausible
pretext of fostering American manu-
facturcrs, might as well be preparing
something nice to 60 on his political
tombstone.
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Committee Scene.

Geo. Alfred Townsend, has the fol
lowing of the Ways and Means Com
mittee at Washington.
In their fine committee room,
transformed from a reception room,
the Ways and Means committee loi.
ter about midday, hearing individual
complaints or motions Of lobbyists,
toasting their boots at the CRATE fire,
withobsequlous darkeys clustering at
thcdoor, and much mystery and whis>
pcring in the atmosphereof the lobby
without. The Ways and Means
committee is the chief of committees.
It's chairman is the head of the House
OF Representatives. All schemes OF
raising revenue originated with them
and SO with their power to lay the
AK at the root OF ANY industry, sud
denly producing paralysis or as
promptly ushering in good fortune.
Seriously, a good deal of CANNON
marks the grandiose airs ofthis CON-
mittee.
Some time ago, Il gentleman curl
GUS about such things, saw Schneck
rush tor CoIfax; Colfax pointed out
Dawes; Dawes came along hastily
and wildly. My friend thought there
was crisis in the government. He
rushed upon one of the gentleman:
Stay, Bob, I've Il word to say to
you."
''Can't! Very important business.
Schuyler, hold on second =
"My dear sir Here's vital thing
| must get at
My ifriend was in distress. He
kne Y they were about to attack his
interest. Hc would not be restrain
ell. He bolted through the door and
beheld his worst expectations realized
the mighty committee We're eating
oysters on the half shell and telling
anecdotes.
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subjects, that no man can tell what
is coming when emergencies are great
as at present. The larger part of the
great lights, however, seem inclined
to the idea that the way to make
gold cheapis to make it scarce, 9.La
Senator Morton. l don't think -
/ might, perhaps, but for a kid of
enforced respect that ! have for the
laws OF demand and supply, which |
doubt if this Congress in the press
of business, will find time to repeal.
@ So IOWA.
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The Dubuque Times has the follow.
ing in reference to the probable cap-
didates for United States Senator -
ave have heard mentioned Ex-Gov-
ernor Samuel J. Kirkwood, formerly
occupying the position ex-senator for
q short time; Hon. Hiram Price, the
member from the Second Congress-
ional District; Hon. Geo. G. Wright,
one of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court; Hon. James F. Wilson, the
member from the First Congressional
District, and now chairman of the
Judiciary committee of the House /;
Hon. VIM. B. Allison, the member OF
the Third Congressional District ;
Hon. d. N. Cooley, formerly United
States Commissioner of Indian AT
fairs; Hon. B. +. Cue, formerly 1t
Governor; Hon. Caleb Baldwin, for
merly Judge Of the Supreme Court,
and Hon. John A. Kasson. formerly
member from the Fifth Congression-
al District. Also those who have
military associations as well as civil
ability. Col. Samuel Merrill, of Nc
Gregor, the present popular Govern
or Of the State; Col. VIM. NJ. Stone,
ofKnoxyille, recently Governor, Gen
Jas. A. Williamson, Of Des Moines
Col. Thos. Sanders, Of Davenport
Gen. Elliott w. Rice, Of Oskaloosa
Col. John Scott, Of Story county, the
present 1t Governor, and Major
Henry O'Connor Of Muscatine, at
present Attorney General Of the
State"
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Read 1t.

Don't fail to read "Iowa'sn interes-
ting letter from Washington in an
other place.
He is one Of the clearest headed,
and proioundest thinkers, of all the
Hawkeyes, who SO honorably repre-
sants the citizenship Of their native
State in tho Federal Capitol.
The only. fault that we,or the read.
ara nf'f ha Garsp.rn aa,, ,.a.s;hi,, e,,,l
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Curious Relic or THE WIFE OF
WAsnlNGroy.-The Washington COR
respondent of the Boston Common.
realth writes -
In collection of literary curlo>i-
ties, in one OF the public libraries in
this city, recently came across an
engraved f:.c simile Of a private letter
written by Martha Washington. du-
ring her husbands first term as pres
ident of the United States. while New
YORK city was the seat of the federal
government. The original autograph
letter itself is said to be in the pos
session Of the Pennsylvania Historical
societ.,-. The following is 4 copy OF
it, cefbatim et Heratunt ct puactaattm,
from which it appears that the dis
tingulshed and es,imable lady who
wrote it, although one Of the best
bred danes of the Old Domin on Of
that day, as well as comcly and grace
full in person. was somewhat litter
ate -
New York Oct bl,er the I'D, 1889
Ny dear Fanny
/ Have by mrs Sims sent you y
watch it is one OF the cargoe that l
have so long mentioned TO you, that
was expected, hope is such one as
will please yuu-it is Of the newest
fashion, if that has any influence ON
your tast the chain is OF mr. lIcars
choosing and such as mrs Adams the
vice presidents lady and those in tie
polite circle wear
mrs Sims will give you better ac-
count of the fashions than | ean-I
live very dull life hear aud know
nothing that passes in the town.
never goe to any public place--indeed
| think am more like a state pris.
oncr then anything els, there is GER
tain bounds set for me which must
not depart trom--and rs cannotdoe
as like | am obstinate and stay at
home a great deal
the President set out this day week
on tour to the eastward mr. Lear
aud major Jackson attended him
my dear children has had very bad
colds but thank god they are getting
better my love and good wishes at
tend you and all with you-remem.
Der me to mr l. mrs L'Wn how is the
poor chils--kiss marie send her too
little handkercheefs to wipe her nose
aduc Tam mydcar Fanny yours
most affectionstely
M WASHINGTON
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CoMpEriNE, Jan. sth, l so.

Here is Don Pitts description Of
Gen. Logan:
"The Hon. John A. is one of the
.handsomest, if net the handsomcst
specimen of the physical get-up in
the House. The strangers eye, wan
dering over the black coated bipeds
in the Cave of the Winds, finds itself
resting in curiosity on the person of
the Hon, John A. Ofmedium height
with acompact body under his broad
shoulders, and being well set up in u
military way, he gives every cvi-
dence of strength and activity. His
head is a splendid one-ior John A.
| mean that sort of man. Dark al
most to suspicion, his features, regu-
lar and nicely nodded, are lit up by a
pair of brilliant black eyes, and
tringed in and set off by heavy
moustache, and masses of hair all
dark and glossy as ravens wing
He is little out Of place in the Cave
of the Winds, but on the field he
would be ones teau ideal of the dash
ing soldier. John ought to have re
manned in the army. He is the
square man in the round hole now,
and suffers in consequence. He won
for himself a;wide and lasting reputa-
tion as a cool, clear headed, dashing
officer. In war, he would be a Mu-
rat; ip time Of peace, little Murat,
and a good deal of aCaptain Jinks, of
horse Marines"
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A lady occupying room letter B,
at one of our hotels, wrote on the
slate as follows: "Wake letter B at
seven, and letter B says, lei MS be,
don't let us be nor. let letter Il be,
because if you let lettsr B be, letter
B will be unable to let her house to
Mr.. b., who is to be on hand at half
past scven.e The porter, better
boot, jack than orthographist, after
studying the above all night, did not
know whether to wake letter B or lei
her be.
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Major John r. SHELTON.

Potomac" writes to the Mnsca.
tine Journal the following of a former
well-known resident Of this city
'sMajor John +. Skelton, of Ottum-
wa, has been appointed to fine pos
ition under the Doorkeeper of the
United States Senate. "The Major"
has seen active service on the battle
ficld-lost an eye-escaped three
times from Libby Prison, and de-
serves ''crumb Of comfort from our
much beloved Uncle Sam"
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The Reason.

III the reader will cast his eye to
70 list of twenty letters advertised
another place, by the p. NJ. of this
~, rs unavailable letters" for want
I stamps &c, a clue can be arrived
as to the cause ef irregular.ty of
le mails, about which we hear SO
uch.
Ot these twenty letters, which we
iyertisc gratis, on account Of the
lggardlincss of Randalls Robbers
soost, which bas millions for steals in
shich he is not supposed 10 be inter-
w: )l9 of them arc without stamps,
IN aicate the persons who wrote
hem, g whom we might return them
lad we the information; and one of
}am is stamped properly, but has
address.
rale of the Department these
Ego to the dead letter Office,
sre to be opened and returned to
Z writer, if containing valables,
Niding the amount is notsufficicnt
overcome the traditional honesty
the Washington City officials
no manipulate them,
About fifceen hundred letters are
allied daily at this office, and about
% a day on an average, is dropped
to the office, either without a stamp
else with a revenue stamp, in.end-
lfor a box of matches, or torn off
II bottle Of Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
g Syrup, or else frequently stamp
,but without an address, or if adj
essed Men say to "John Smith
'merset," and of course there is
Thing left the p. NJ. under the cir
distances, and regulations, except
Forward then to the dead letter
Ne, and from there to go into the
per makers waste basket.
1n about thirty days from now,
ESone of the persons who wrote
list referred to, of unmailable
,ters,sexcept those who have liberal
venough to take, and intelligence
/ Ugh to read their daily paper, and
sequently come and pay the post
c%these letters, will be swear.
,gabout the rascality, and careless
y of the ?. 0. Department from
ttnmwa to the destination OF their
spcctivc letters, because Of their
carrirgc; while in the meantime a
yernment paper maker is quietly
iding them into pulp. on account
he writers own stupidity.
e may remark whilc on this
ongei growl, that before the ad.
Of the oily CANNON Wisconsin
agoguc, who runs Andrew John
h ~ Z. O. machine at Washington
. allowance of one cent each was
4 de for advertising these letters in
public prints, but now everything
ch appears from time to time in
EouKlER goes in at the expense
he r. M.
be necessity Of this economy
laps grows out Ct the fact that
dall had to pay 100000 per an
to bogus Arizona firm for car
g the mail through that Terrific
/. hich the Governor and people
" nothing about, and the little
idy of several hurdred thousand
prs to Wells, Fargo & Co. for car
Is the overland mail, over and
30 tho amount of their bid for
same work, no part of which was
suspected of going into that
ad and Butter, hero's pockets. i
>. SENATOR. BY referenceto nm
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Within q very few days three EN-
inent ministers have died in Iowa.
These are Rev. Thompson Bird,
Presbyterian, of Des Moines; iir
Charles Elliott, Methodist, of
Mt. Pleasat, and Rev. Father Don.
ohue, Vicar General OF the Diocese of
Dubuque, and Superior of the Sisters
of Charity in the State.-Gate City
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MONEY ORpERs.--.The postal money
order business is rapidly increasing.
At the Burlington office the business
is very large. During the year just
closed 2,04l orders were issued,
amounting to s32,477 70. Tho orders
paid amounted in the aggregate to
S49,I3l 81. Transferred from postal
to money order funds, $4,000; reeeiv-
ed by draft on New York, $4,000
This is probably the largest money
order business in the State, beating
Davenport, which is deposit office,
in the aggregate business. Daven.
port mas received $4,000 more for
orders, and paid 5000 less.-Hauk-
eye.
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There are some signs apparent ofa
growing scarcity OF butter in the
markets Of the world, and especially
in the United States. which unques-
tionably contributes more largely
than any nation, both for its produc-
ton and its consumption. The
steady enhancement in price OF the
article is shown in the following
sales Of average wholesale quotations
in this market for the past eight
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A MIsTAKE.--Some newspaper
gossip has started the report that
Gen. Mcclellan would have a seat in
Gen. Grants Cabinet. That is the
next think to an impossibility, for
supposing Grant to have rendered
him the place in November, it would
be impossible for Little Mac to make
up his mind before the 18th Of March,
whether to accept it or not -Nashua
Post.
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They have "Grecian Bend Saloon"
in Cleveland. Breakfast bill Sour
apples, cucumbers. and Jersey light-
ming.
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A worthy citizen Of st. Paul has
been killed by spring gun, which
shows that spring guns should not be
set in winter.
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/ ). sENAroR.-By reference to an
|cle to be found elsewhere in this
Ter, it will be seen that our gal.
soldier friend, MAJOR GsNreAL
tlorr W. RIcE, has been fayorably
1tlQned forpost ofthe United Statas
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Letter from Competine.

! We have received long letter
from the State of Competinc, over
the signature of Gan Observer"
the burden of which is q prolonged
vail against the evil tendencies Of
shooting matches, which seems to
afflict that balliwick, in the opinion
of this writer.
Barring the personalities contain
edin the communication, it is too:
long; too badly spelled; too care-
lessly written and on both sides of
the sheet, therefore we can only find
room for the following extracts, re-
marking in the meantime, that with
more care, and brevity, this writer
will make an acceptable correspond
ent of tho COURIER.
Speaking to these shooting match
ers, the writer says:
II would advise you to take the
money you gamble away, and buy
yourselves a bible (for which you
have none.)
Subscribe for the COURIER and
teach your children to read it, and
when you are tempted to go abroad
for amusements take upyour bible or
county paper, and read aloud to your
family make home pleasant, and you
perhaps may learn a great many
things you never knew.
Some of the inhabitants OF your vii
lage by reading the laws of Iowa
contained in the COULTER may learn
that there is law to prohibit u man
from shooting across the highway
Some also might by reading it very
carefully see defects in their political
views, which they seem now to bc
very ignorant of, and l verify believe
the villagers in general would profit
very much by a careful reading Of
the bible. There are perhaps some
very important facts containedin that
ancient book which some of you have
never SO much as heard of. 1fforone
year you leave off your wicked habits
carefully, read the word of God, and
at the end of the year you see no
change in the place or people, then l
will yield the point but not till then.
AN'OBSERVER. !.
Off.
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The consideration of the Niagara
Falls Ship Canal bill was then resu-
med, and Mr.. Judd spoke in favor
thereof
Mr.. Butler of Mass, also spoke in
favor Of the bill, and in the course of
his remarks he said the gentlemen
might feelno apprhcnsions on account
OF the canal running through Canadi-
an soil, because before the canal could
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An unkind satirist says that the
Chicago Tribune has be en- fined ST.
500. for telling the truth, but that no
one can find like ground for a second
action
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Washington, Jan. l3.
SENATE.

Mr.. Wilson introduced u bill to
amend the Tenure of Office bill, which
was referred to the Joint Committee
on retrenchment.
Mr.. Kellogg introduced bill to
aid in the construction of the South
western Railroad and Telegraph line
to the Pacific ocean, with it's bran
che. aud connections, which was re.
ferred to the Committee on Pacific
Railroads.
Mr. Stewart from the Judiciary
Committee, reported the following
constitutional amendment, and asked
that the committee be discharged
from further consideration OF the
subject:
Article Is. The right Of citizens Of
the u S to vote or hold Office shall
not be denied or abridged by the U
s or any State, on account of race
color, or previous condition Of servi-
tudc.
The morning hour having expired
Sherman's resolution went over un-
der the rule, and the Senator esumed
the consideration OF the Sue. Muir.
ply case,
After further discussion, on motion
the bill land dpending amendments were
recommitted to the Committee on
Claims, and the Senate adjourned
till tomorrow.
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Why is life the greatest riddle ?
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The infant actress Little Eta as
The angel child Mary.
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THE MARYLAND
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BALTIMORE.

THIS ia well established and euu,ely
reliable Company. 1t is the only MARYLAND
Company. Such has been its marked sue.
cess that il declared and paid in cash as large
aDividendas the Oldest and largest Compan.
les in the United States.
Its Directors are men ofknowu integrity
and commercial ability to whom the public
can look at all times for Just and careful
supervision Of its affairs. II must be clear
TO every Intelligent mind that. &c we would
secnre the largest prosperity TO our State
and people individually, we must build up
our own institutions by keeping capital at
home. Tho laws oftrade, self respect and
self interest combine to make this the
Company for Maryland.
DIRECTORS.
Hamilton Easter, Allen A. CHAPMAN.
George 7. Thomas, Hugh Sisson. Hiram
Woods, George II. Miller, Thomas Cassard,
William Deyries, Charles Webb.
AEDIC1L E&A MINERS.
Dr. b. Mills, Westminster; DIR. Mnnakee.
Union Bridge; DR.. Waters, Watersville;
DIR. Boone, Middleburg; DR.. Cornell, Ia
neytown; DR.. Burlington, of New Windsor;
DR.. Henry Il. Beliz, of Manchester, DIR.
Shaw. of uniontown; DR.. j. W. Steele, of
Freedom.
Persons desiring TO insure their lives will
do well to consult he above.
ANDREW J. MYERS,
IN, State Agent,
will travel through the county during the
summer, aud attend the Courts, to transact
the business OF the Company.
Now, gentlemen, you have the chance To-.
insure in good, safe, and cheap Company
without sending your money out Of the
oea'e' ap30-tf.
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Remedy for Piles.

"a, NE subscribers are now making at
"estminster Nd, an Ointment which, after
long aha extensive experience, they conf.
eehtiy pronounce sure and pleasant cure
i9r mat Distressing complaint known as
aemorrhoids or Piles. From many cert.
nea'es OF persons who have been cured by it,
they select the following.
on receipt OF Sl.00, box Of the Oiut.
ment, with full directions, will be sent, pos.
sge paid through the mail to any address.
FOR sale IN Westminster, by A. II. Huber,
Druggist, No. 2 Carroll Hall, and by the
subscribers at the West End.
FRANCIS BUTLER, NJ, ID.
LEVI EVANS.
FoUTZ' ll6 Franklin street, Baltimore
is our General Agent
augl5-tf
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BOUNTIES!

I am still receiving oil olasses Of gtate
j Claims. for Collection, upon my usual
Commission Of ten per cont. NO CLAIMS
BOUGHT. 81
No Charge unless Succession.
Notwithstanding the recent Limitation
Act, It Is believed that provision win be
made for the payment Of the large class Of
!ust claims still unsettled. 4.
Pspers entrusted to my care will be kept
10 Fireprocf vauh, specially built in the
Office for the purpose.
All kinds Of U. 8. Bounty, Pay and Pen.
WIN. B. HILL,
N. L. cor. Fayettc & st. Paul Sta,
sepl7-ly. Baltimore. Nd.
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MORO PHILLIPS
GENUINE IMPROVED
Super-PhOSphate of Lime.

oIANDAhD GUARANTEED,
For sale at Manufacturer Depots,
No. p North Front Street, Philadelphia.
AND
No. 95 South Street. Baltimore.
And by Dealers in general throughout the
Country.
The S0MBRERo GUANO of which
MORO PHILLIPS PHOSPHATE is and
always has been manufactured, land OF
which he has sole control for the United
states, contains fifty per cent. more Bone
Phosphate than Raw Bone, therefore il is
more durable. The addition of Ammonia
gives II greater fertilizing value.
Over seven years experience has proved
70 tho Farmer that it makes heavier grain
than even stable manure, and is not only
active but lasting.
Price $50 90 per ton, 1900 lbs.
Discount to dealers.
MORO PHILLIPS,
Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer.
marI2.9m
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Daily Passenger & Mall Line

Irrom Gettysburg at Westminster, con.
III meets with the Cars vt Westminster.
For seats apply 70 Zacharins' Hotel, Wnst.
minister, or keyHtone Hotel, Gettysburg.
sepN JOHN AIDING, Aeotil,
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TIA Uf7fFleIT BnlfAofe CO.. Ud-I
Norembsr liza, 1865.
Mass. O. P. MzRnrnAx 4 Co.
GxSrIsnzS :--f applied the Raw Bone phos-
phate purchased Of you last Spring on my
Corn, side BY side with one Of the most popl-
lar and expensive Fertilizers in the Market,
and could see no difference; yours was fully
equal 10 II. aisa applied Il to Tnrnips with
perfect success. II gave such entire satisfae-
ton that used nothing else upon my Wheat
this Fall. sowed the NEST Of Il the latter part
Of September, and at this time Il bids fair to
make - good Crop as ! ever produced BY
the use OF Peruvian or any or the expensive
6uanps. fbzFs every confidence In IL. Il Is
only 70 be tried 10 be Appreciated.
Yours Respectfully, JOHN Z. WILLIS.