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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25
HARRISBURG, Iowa, !
March 21st 1869. {

March 21st 1869. {
Ed. COURIER
Ottumwa, Iowa.
SIR:
The fol-
lowing is a copy of proceedings Of a
meeting held in Easley School House
Adams township, for the purpose of
organizing the Adams Township Far
mers Club.
The meeting was called to order
by VIM. Cloyd, and was temporarily
presided over by Capt. d. S. Hardy
with John Beagle for temporary Sec
rotary.
Everybody then made speech.
The officers chosen by the Club for
the ensuing year we're, for President
VIM. Cloyd, Vice-President Ward
Ross, Secretary Henry Howard,
Treasury VIM. Draper, Librarian
John II. Latollet, Corresponding Sec
retaries d. S. Hardy and VIM. r
Jones, Janitor Josh Cloyd.
After appointing the various COM
mittees, to perfect the organization,
the President appointed the follow
ing members to address the Club at
the next meetin-, viz: Henry How
ard, Raising and management Of
Stock. d. L. Hardy, Orchards, VIM.
r. Jones, Farming in General.
The notice of the meeting had Oh
ly been verbally circulated for two or
three days previous to the gathering
Notwithstanding there were about 30
farmers and farmers sons IN a.ten-
dance and we count on from fifty to
seyonty-fye members within year,
and are confident that we do not over
estimate.
We have held one meeting since
the primary one, perlecting the de-
tails ofour organization.
We hope within a couple of years
10 have the Iron Horse coursing in
our midst and carrying our pr iaaa
to market ana We wish to post ou.-
selves 81. toutsth Is the most profta-
Bis crops ans sock 10 raise.
Should anything Of special interest
sccur in our proceedings, | will, if.
his is acceptable, keep you duly in
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25

Gen'l Dan. Butterficld is pretty
sure to succeed John 2. Hale, at
Madrid.
Smalloy, the correspondent of the
Tribune from London, Paris, g.,
writes home that aale has played
out, on account Of his Incorporate
habits. which the country will near
of this old champion Of liberty with
regret, and lake with many grains Of
allowance.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25

Ex-senator Guthrie, of Kentucky
who died tho other day, at 76, and
who distinguished himseifas Pierce's
Secretary Of the Treasury, was ten
millionaire.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25
Senatorial.

The Nashua Post trots ont Hon. II.
III. Williams, of Clayton Co, Govern
or Merrill, and Representative Ali.
son for Senatorial houors, to succeed
Senator Grimes, all good sugges-
tons.
The fact that next winters legisla-
turc elects the man who is to take
Grimes place in 1871, will make live
" work this fall in selecting members
Of the legislature, while we may M
ticipato an extraordinary large crop
Of Senatorial candidates.
JoINED CnuGcu,-Gen'I John A.
Logan has joined the Methodist
church Ut loug range, that is to say,
he has written hoGe, to Carbonate,
to have his name entered as q recruit
ale CagbondaIc church he's very
sensjly concluded 10 only ad,uif the
distinguished gentleman 81 trial "a
long rs he rginajns Il member Of Con-
grcss, 50 that his present rank may
be pat down OIL the roster rs Il Metl.
1dist in good standing by broyet
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25

T"ooty Of Brigham Young's wives
al'e i" Council Bluffs, cn route to
Washington. Their effect ON legis-
lation in lobbying congress, is demon
alizipg to contemplate.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25

TRAIN.-This great American ASS
wrote to the N. Y. Tribune the other
day, complaining that that paper had
called him a politician, whcreupon
the Tribune, in contravention of that
pugilistic rule which prohibits men
from striking fools OF cripples, makes
the amende honorable, by saying that
there is sense in which Train is not
a politician, and that is the sense in
which Clay, Hamilton, Jefferson and
Calhoun were politicians.
After this shot Train might be
considered extinguished, were he of
the extinguishable sort, and not such
brassy fool as the poet had in his
eye when he spoke Of them as rush
ing in where Angels fear to tread.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25

AT this writing we have not heard
what was done at Ottumwa, on last
Wednesday, in regard to the Ottum.
wa Il Cameron Railroad. 1t was,
however, not very creditable to the
enterprise of this people, to say the
least, that our interests were not rep
resented in that convention. Yet we
have hope that the citizens of this
town and county are not dead to
their own interests; and we believe
it will not be difficult, when the time
comes, to raise one hundred thousand
dollars in this county to aid said en-
terprise. All can readily see the i'm
portance Of securing this road, and
all will, no doubt, put their shoulders
to the wheel. The fact is, we can't
afford to lose the road.-Loyal Gen.
treuiUe) Citizen.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25

Hon. r ". Clark, cS-member of
congress from Ohio, who made us an
excellent speech durieg the Grant
campa gn, is a candidate for 9th Au-
ditor, and we earnestly hope lie may
get it.
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PORTE WEIGH. of the Oskaloosa
ttnSgUai0r, attended our railroad
convention, and has the following to
say complimentary gifts proceedings
aud apolosetical Of his failure to cali
in ca the COURIER:
The railroad convention, which
was called for the purpose of extend
ing the Washington branch of the C.
r. ]. K p. r. II. via Ottumwa to Cam
eron, No, and Leavenworth, Kan
sas, were represented by delegates all
along the line from Leavenworth to
Mus@atine, and the harm ony of their
proceedings indicated business. Our
limited time did not permit US to call
al the COURIER Office; but the sight
Of lledrick's healthy countcnance
and Iloldcn's energetic form, satisfied
Us that their paper too, was alive.
Dinner ut the Ballingall House,
which is first class hotel, and we
returned.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25
Railroad Items.

THE MUsCATINE DELEGATloNToTu THE
OTTu MwA Convention returned home
last night, feeling well plea, ed with
the result of their mission. The
Convention was large and spirited,
representing the capital and enter
prise Of every important poiut on the
line between Muscatine and Leaven-
worth, except Washington. The
building Of this road is fired fact,
and its Importance to our city cannot
be easily over-estimated.
As we intend, however, in future
article, to refer to the advantages of
this road, we will merely remark that
our delegation found the most friend
ly and cordial feeling among the rep
resentatives ofother sections towards
our city. They seem anxious to open
railroad communication with us, to
afford them the advantages OF a good
competing market. Muscatine has
deservedly the reputation of being
the best lumber market in the State,
and the people Of Southwestern Iowa
and Northwestern Missouri fully
realize the importance Of getting in
close and direct communication with
our city by rail.
Tee proceedings OF the Convention
will be found in another part of this
paper.-MuscatiRe Journal.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25
Washington, March %.


Anthony was chosen President in
the absence of Mr.. Coifax.
Merrill, from the Finante commit
tee reported the bill passed last ses-
sion, amending the national currency
act, extending the penalties and pun
ishment of accessories. Also the bill
authorizing the payment in advance
Of the interest on the public debt
Passed.
The bill on the Tenure-of-office act
was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The bill recognizing the Judicial
ry system came up, when Drake re-
snmcd his argument on the amend
mont offered by him yesterday.
Trumbull defended the bill which
passed both Houses last session, and
failed because it was not signed by
the President.
Sawyer also supported the bill.
Williams motion was rejected by
II to A.
brakes amendment was also re-
jccted, as were several others, and
the bill passed.
Senate adjourned.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25
ST. LOUIS COLUMN,

Under this head may be found the busi.
ness cards Of some of the very best Hons
es in st. Louis. They are Composed Of
reliable men, of enterprise, and large cap
ital, and offer superior inducements to the
trade Of Southern
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25

The sales Of the great Dry Goods
house, Field, Letter & Co, for 1853
were Slo,4l9,260, exceeding that Of
any other house in Chicago about
100000 a forcible illustration of
what fair dealing, based on Il cash
system can accomplish.
Ben. Butler, chairman of the Re
construction committee. is abort to
introduce an act for the removing of
all political disabilities, except those
Of II most heinous character.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25

AN FX-EDIToR IN LUcK.-Ed. Cha
pin, of Marshalltown, formerly the
editor of the Times, of that city, has
been presented with q $4,000 set of
Appleton's New American Cyclope-
dia, by the following gentlemen,
friends and admirers Of his, to-wit: -
James L. Williams, J. D. McCord,
Cha's Aldrich, John Turner, G. w.
Ferguson, A. J. Cooper, I. B. Abel,
H. A. Gerhart, Col. Shurtz, G. NJ.
Woodbury., E. &. Sleight, Ii. Willard,
Mark Ehle, Col. Banbury, A. c. Alb
pott, J. c. Miller, W. Il. Westherly,
Obed Caswell, S. Washburn, c. w.
Fracker, Delos Arnold, p. NJ. Sutton,
J. nj. Parker, f. e. Bolt.
After an appropriate presentation
speech, by c. W. Fracker, and a
grateful and eloquent response by
Chaplin, the above named gentlemen
all took oysters IN theirn, which we
take it was pleasant and creditablc
affair all around the board.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25
The Discovery.

We believe that the first man to
dig up from Brghtloy's Digest, the
law rendering A. L. Stewart inelligi
Bile to the Treasury Socretaryship,
was Maj. Geo. II. Chandler, smart
young lawyer, practising his profess
sion at Al, Lexington street, Balti-
more, who was in Washington at the
time of the announcement OF the Cab
net, and Immediately pronounced Mr..
Stewart disqualified.
This gentleman is q brother OF
Hon. VIM. E. Chandler, (latc Assis-
tant Secretary of the Treasury, and
the present Sccretary of the Repub-
lican National Committee and was
for two or three years engaged in
Europe for our government, in the
famous Frazier, Trenholm & Co.
matter, during which time the legal
ity Of certain acts of Trenholm, the
last secretary of the rebel treasury
department, came up under this same
identical law Of 1889, which had
been bodily adopted by the Confed-
eracy.
1t was certainly remarkable
spectacle to see a President nomi-
nate, and a Senate unanimously con-
tirm cabinet officer in blissful igno-
rance Of a law on the statute books
disqualifying him from holding the
office, and the fact that grave and
reverend Senators tried topooh, pooh!
down the wind the existence Of even
suce law after its discovery was a
matter of town talk, shows that all
the wisdom of the nation will not
die out in Washington when the SEN
ators "like the Arabs fold their tents,
and silently steal away"
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rotary of legation, if appointed.
ALL RIGHT.-Ours being a Rcpub-
lican government by the people, and
for the people, and having. more
over, such vast and complicated in
tercsts, requiring the careful atten.
ton Of the law-making power every
day, that congress should remain
constantly in session, more especially
since its members are fully paid for
all their time, and we therefore en-
dorsc the following sentiment from
Judge Lawrence's speech, made in
the House day-beforo-y yesterday, with
uncommon satisfaction:
~ think the time is to be here, if
not already here, when the public
interests will demand that Congress
shall remain in session most Of the
time. This Is vast and compile atod
government, with vast interests, and
corruption crccps into the depart
ments Of the government more read
lily when Congress is not in session
than it does when Congress is in ses-
sion. The presence Of Congress is
essential at all times rs a guard on all
the departments Of the government.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-25

Gcnl Ben. II. Preutiss wants to
go to Brazil, in place OF Genl James
Watson Webb, while J. w. Stright,
of the Eddyville Ga-ete, is figuring
in Washington to so out as his Sec
rotary of legation, if appointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-27
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN PHILADELPHIA.

SEVERAL BUILDINGS BURNED-IWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY
DESTROYED. .....
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ga fire broke out in
Fourh.st above Market, few minutes before O'CLOCK
yesterday morning. and destroyed nearly 100000 worth
OF property. The flames are supposed to nave orRi'
mated from the second story of No a. vestory brick
building occupied by Ruder Thatcher wholesale hard
ware dealers on the first and third floors Their stock
was destroyed with the exception OF few hundred dol
lars worth OF cutlery The firm loses $4,000 supposed
TO be fully covered by insurance The second fourth
and ifth floors occupied by b. T. Sutton boot ana
shoe dealer His loss estimated at $4,000; insured for
IN the North American Fire Association OF Penn
syyana of this city, The nvestory brick buildings adj
Joining Nos 70 and lD were also wrecked NO IL was
occupied by Mussleman KIRK, wholesale dealers IN
carpetyarn, &c. The stock was destroyed 10 the
amount Of $4,000; insured for $4,000 In tne
Spring Garden Fire Association ana otner
city companies No. 10 was occupied on the nrst MOOR as
boot and shoe house by Thatcher Co. Loss $4,000 by
wafer, insured as follows: Niagara Of New-York, $40,
coo; Continental, Lorlard, and Phoenix, 5000 EACH
Etna OF Hartford 5000 total $4,000 The second and
third floors occupied by Taylor, Gibson wilson
psnies H. Nil, dealer in shoes and CATERS and " A
pdke shoe manufacturer, occupied the fourth ana NTH
Ssrcd h IL HSs and Eastern companies Loss
building $4,000 TO 100000 partly covered ny nsuIs S
S SS aS Il was Occupied by Thomas Carson Co..
whoiesale notion dealers Their stock damaged 10
the extent OF 45 OOO insured for 10000 c. j. Hunt
Co.. in boots and shoes who are occupants Of the
upper floors lost heavily by water The stock or a.
Watt trunk dealer In the basement OF NO. 10 North
Fourth-st, was damaged TO the amount OF 1On py
water; insured The building OF the Seventh National
Bank, at the corner OF Fourth and Marketsts, was
slightly damaged. patrol wagon was upset al tne
corner OF Sixth and Archsts the way to the re and
Capt McCusker thrown out and cut about the heau
and face. ... ,r ..
A FLOUR AND GRAIN WAREHOUSE BURNED
Loss $4,000
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-Last night fire
broke out in the -four and grain storage warehouse Nos
no. ia andlI North Broadst The building has front
Of IS feet depth IT'S feet and is two stories In hight
The building was valued ut <5O and was occupied by
Thomas woriey as q commission storage warehouse. A
large stock Of -four. aggegang 5000 barrels was In the
warehouse The fire consumed everything Worley
loses $4,000 fully insured. In the warehouse was
large stock OF -four owned by Mr. Knowles, Broad-s
commission merchant The entire loss Is about sSOOO
Adjoining building the north is the large storage
house OF James Stat CO.. containing 5000 barrels OF
whisky and quite stock Of -four, which was saved with
great difficulty. ....
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-27
FIRE MAoArHoLIC CHURCH.

Soon after II a. m. yesterday, while an i'm
,nense thronR was gathered st. Jamess Roman Cath
Ollie Church. some evesgeeDs hung near the organ took
r trom a, let In an instant the congre made
,.b %, ,Is doors The narrow stairway leading from
the galleries became packed and several persons eaped
70 the ground floors upon the heads OF those in tho body
q, tbs Cbureh, many Of whom were struggling to
s.cane, women tainted. o,hersscresped loudly, and
the crnsh near the doors was frghsu snd.the ds:rsc
thrs The pres from the altar appealed 70 the
congreestion 90 retain their seats, and detective ma
Sr ~ tbe Fourth Precinct who In tho church
hs1 the panic commenced, sprang upon railing, ana
slso assured the crowd there was no danger The ap
ssdsd and the Mass continued. Mountaineering
,he nent no one was seriously injured, FAR
sn1d he sscerained although many thrown down
and trcmped In the first rush 10 cscEDe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-27

wish OF Mrs. Stanton, the coffin containing tn'
remains Of Mr. Stanton will be closed In the chamber
where he died. After this is DONE the body VIII De re
moved to the parlor where the funeral services VIII DC
performed. One hundred carriages have been engaged
by the undertakers, and the Superintendent OF Police
win detail sufficient force TO keep the crowd from 90
sructng the streets In the way OF the funeral The last
visit Of Mr. Stanton TO the Executive Mansion was on
Wednesday when he called TO thank the President Tor
his appointment as Associate Justice.
The legal argument made by Mr.. Stanton In tine Wmt-
ney and Mowrey case, was before ASSOCIATE justice
swayne, who on three several occasions, week before
last went to the residence OF deceased for that purpose
and especially for the accommodation OF Mr. Stanton
considering his I'll health The commission of Mr. Stan
ton as Associate Justice had been signed at the time
Of his death but In the of the day the President
appended his signature and sent the paper 70 the widow
mark Of respect.
meeting OF the members Of the House OF Represen-
tatves held yesterday, Mr.. H. l. Dawes In the
chair, and Mr. Butler Of Tennessee, Secretary Repre-
sentatives Hooper Mass) and Garfield (oho) were sp
pointed committee to confer with Senators with refer
to the death of Mr. Stanton They reported that
the Senators were in session; whereupon committee
consisting of Representatives Hooper, Garfield, Poland
and Judd were appointed to draft suitable resolutions
which were appointed. and are as follows:
Rsolred That have received the information OF the
death Of the Hon NJ stanton with unaffected sorrow,
and that in common with the whole American people,
his loss and express grateful remembrance
of his eminent public services.
Resolved That tender to his widow and family our
sympathy in their bereavement and as token OF
our respect to his memory we Will In BODY attend DIS
funeral
esolred That copy OF these proceedings be furnished
TO the widow Of the deceased.
..--. II. L. DAWES, Chairman.
r. b. BUTLER Of Tennessee Secretary
Ex-senator Sherman behalf Of the Senators and Repre-
sentatlyes, subsequently had an interview with MIS-
Stanton and expressed to her the desire that the pod
should be removed the hall Of the House OF Represent
atyes where the funeral ceremonies should be conduct
ed Mrs Stanton feengy expressed her gratitude Tor
this mark of respect but owing TO her private grief and
III health would be unable to be present at the Capt.
to and for this reason she was not at liberty 70 assent 70
such arrangement.
Aerward it suggested that the services be held at
the Church OF the Epiphany aOrdiDg greater oppor
tunities for attendance; but this was also declined The
funeral will therefore take place from the late residence
OF the deceased The ceremonies will be conducted BY
the Rev DR. Stake assisted by the Rev. Dr. Sparrow OF
the Alexandria Episcopal Seminary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-27

"I have received instructions to call your Excel
encys attention to the fact that the barrier formed by
the Ishnus OF suez has ceased TO exist and that
the commerce OF the nations OF Europe now flows east
ward without impeachment, WHILE up to the present time
nothing has been definitely arranged by the nations Of
America In order procure the removal OF the obstacle
presented by the Ismus which lies within the territory
OF this Republic. shall have the honor to present
to your ExceIency, on behalf OF my 0ogerr-
ment, the important end matured opinions
OF the President Of the United States upon this
one OF vital tansceDdency to the true prosperity OF both
nations and OF such Importance to the commerce OF the
world" The President. in replying to Gen. Hur6ups al
fusion 10 the canal said "You have manifested the
eessy which is experienced by all nations that the
barrier which the Isthmus Of Panama presents
to general interoceanlc communication should be
destroyed as quickly possible. Colombia Ia also fully
aware Of this necessity and is disposed to do all that Lies
within the power Of the Republic to further this great
undertaking; and my Government. understanding the
great influence which this work s certain TO
exercise upon tho destinies Of the world,
and OF America In particular, VIII e1-
the President Of the United States has charged TO
transmit TO and effort shall be spared TO secure the
fufllment OF great aspiration" From the fore
going s very evident that the Government Is most
favorably disposed to entertain proposals from the
United States for the construction Of the canal ard is
most certain that should Gen. Hurbut succeed IN making
new treaty, he will undoubtedly do the Colombian
Congress Is equally certain to ratify It,