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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10

Hon. j. b. Howell feshed his
maiden sword in the Senate the other
day on his resolution providing that
hereafter ali lands granted to Rail
roads shall be at all times open to
actual settlers, and no others, at a
price not exceeding $3.50 per acre.
Mr.. Howell seized upon happy
idea TO make his Senatorial debut on,
and the uncommonly iattering com.
ments which his first effort has
received, shows that he is q worthy
successor TO James w. Grimes, and a
lifting Senatorial representative from
the banner Republican State In the
lfaiou.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10

John r. Shepherd sells Usage
Orange and all other kinds of seed.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10
LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETrEI;s
Remaining in the Post Office at Ottumwa.
Iowa. on the sth day of March 1870.
aNSPersons calling for these letters mustsay
thew arc "ADvERTIsED," and give the date OH
~ III, ti,c,, a. arc so advertised,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10

FACULTY.:
1T ROBERT, L. L. D., President and Pro-
fessor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy.
L. w. HAYHURST, 4. N. Professor Of Log
ic, Rhetoric and English Literature.
v. FRIESE, a. NJ, Professor of Chemistry,
Geology, and Natural History.
J. "A. ROBERT, A. NJ. Professor of Ancient
Languages aud Literature.
L. L. GIGER, A. B., Professor of Modern
Languages and Literatue.
Professor of Mathematics, (ne-
gotiations are pending TO secure the services
OF an able Professor Of Mathematics)
COLLEGE CHARGES PER TERM OF TWELVE
WEEKS, CAPABLE IN ADVANCED
Tuition in Preparatory Classical and Sci
entif1c School ........................ ......4l5
1ultlOu III COlleSe .....ZU
Use Of Library and Reading Room.
Incidental tax ....... ....................... 3
Without sectarian discrimination, Ministe.
rial students and sons and daughters of act
ing Christian ministers are admitted free Of
charge for tuition.
Marhc Sd 1869 w3m.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10

Shepherd sells the genuine y. w.
Ramsdell Norway Oats.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10
LJSMAII,ABLli,

UNAVAILABLE.
jackson Moore & Co., New York, N. Y.
David Troxcl. Wapella, Dewitt Co., Ill.
H. D. Moore, st. Louis. Mo.
Samuel II. Rider, Mt. Vernon, L. Tenn.
George w. Chisman, Aurora, Ind.
March Sth 1870. M. HEDRICK, Z. NJ.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-10

carcasscs IN their hands and marched
out OF the House of Representatives;
showing evident signs Of distress.
Their flag is at half mast and they
seem to think something has happen
cd, and that the Cadet business is
slightly below par.
The regular reception season closed
on the LIST of this month. Mrs. Grant
and the Peruvian Minister gave the
last, and we may. wait until next
winter for repetition. The city is
full OF shows and an extra quarter
can be disposed of withou! any re-
markabIe effort.
Sociablcs are held every week by
the State Associations; the members
OF DR.. Sundcrland's church are hold
inS festivals; the Knights Tcmplar
helda Levec ~ Masonic Hall last
night which was attended by the
elite OF the city; tho Y. nj. {. A. are
giving a course Of scientific lectures
at Lincoln Hall; somebody is Iectur-
ing on Arctic explorations and
claims to tell all about Sir John
Franklin and the North Pole; Emma
Hardingo lectures on "America," and
is called by tho honest press Of
Washington, "thc most gifted, learned
and eloquent female orator in the
world'-or any other man; the TEN
perancc folks are giving Musical and
Literary Entertainments; the miser-
able stock company Of Spalding and
Raplcy ciDdivldualIy playing "Trip
Van Winklc' ut Wallis Opera House.
Bob. McWado proposes to play tho
role of old Rip, but his supporters,
If they II" not sleep t,eenty years,
manage to drnwf th-o' their parts
much to the disgust Of everybody
who has ever been to New York or
Boston and seen good stock compa-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08
CUBA.

Hene.tuE In lnsurreGtfOnary uIstri
Keoes General Reported Hanged Tor
Tr,Ang to surrcnGer-Fifg5t Of Gem
erel Joraan-Captul e. Execution an d
bartender of Kebeis-EcBeI eIilon he
esareG Ended.
HAVANA, April 7.-Ofieial dispatches have
been received from General DeRodas, from
Puerto Principe, announcing s. great reac-
ton in insurrectionary districts, III favor OF
the Spanisdrs. Persons continue to present
themselves for protection. Ten columns
have left Puerto Principe, with instructions
to divide themselves into small parties.
Each column is under sealed orders. The
retel General Agramonte, who was lately
near Puerto Principe, is said to have been
hanged, for trying to surrender.
Spanish dispatches sayIhat Genera! Jor-
dan has certainly fed, and that the insur-
gents are commanded by General Agra
mento; also, that the Cuban Congress has
dissolved.
Corvoys OF provisions now reach Las
Tunas without molestation.
MApRID, April I'm the Cortes to-day t
dispatch from the Captain General IN Cuoa
was received, announcing the flight os
General Jordan. the insurgent commander
in-chief; the capture OF many rebels; the
execution OF Others, and declaring the re-
bellion ended.
The Cortes adopted G vote OF thanks to
General DeRodas. the army, navy and
volunteers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08
Grand Procession To-Day.

The Oriental Menagerie and Circus was
finely attended yesterday at midday and
last evening. In fact, the audience might
have been counted by thousands, all sdmi-
rers OF the splendid equestrianism, wonder
ful gymnastics and complete and compre-
hensye menagerie, under the mammoth
Pavilion. To-day, at ten O'Clock, the second
grand menagerie and circus procession Will
pass over the following route: From Tiyoli
Circle down Rampant to Royal, st. Louis,
Esplanade, Front Levee, Canal, Tchoupitou-
las, Annunciation, Race, Magazine, ST. An
drew and Dryades streets. Those who did
not have the good fortune to see the i'm.
mense procession before Will have good
opportunity to do 60 now.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08
The Watkins. a. the Acsdens.

MIR. and Mrs. Harry Watkins, well knowxs
10 our thestre-goers, will commence an en-
gagernent at the Academy of Music, Next
Monday evening, when the initial perform
ance will be "Trodden Down." One OF ths
New York papers says of this play, and slrs
and Mrs. Watkins:
At Barney Williams Broadway Theatre .
decided Improvement has been peEeptpley
Mrs. Watkins. They are unQuestionabty
good, and Mr.. Watkins, especially, Is az
admirable comedian, of original stamp
blending his comedy with psthos and -
terrible energy very seldom found united oE
the stage, though seldom apart in nature
II is not too much to say that in the new
drama, ''Trodden Down." he plays the paxs
| of the Shingd1cn as well as it can be played
| and that he fila the three acts with q lia8
| and vigor to which we have been unaccus-
| toned OF late. Rose Watkins too, is a fine
| actress, fascinating and forcible.
| Her attitudes are very graceful, her aetioss
! and reading excellent, and she rises at crit
| ical moments to true tragic power. In her
defiance of Wolf, when she brands him IS a
| liar and traitor, her acting evoked g. roar
| of applause, which broke spontaneously
| from pit and dress circle. And in the read
| ing Of her mothers legacy, the letter. she
| evlnced the most exquisite pathos. when
we say that, throughout the admirable
second act, she supported Watkins we'll,
we have given her the highest praise IN
our power, for his acting wasso full OF life,
and passion, so terrible in its wrath, SD
majestic in its development of paternal love-
that an ordinary actress would have been
crushed into insignifcance. For Watkins'
rendition of the Shingn,rn, it was adni-
rable, and we compliment him highly upon
the manner in which he played man Of
comparatively humble position without ever
making him vulgar. It i evident nt1hroughs
out that Fergus Mccarthy, the patriot
officer of 1913, has not much educa-
ton, and has held no high rank
in the world, but he is never
commonplace and never vulgar and when
he knows that he has right to defend the
fair being whom chance and fraud have put
into his power he does 80 with o passionate
love and undaunted courage which speak
strongly to the heart of every spectator,
The bursts of applause which came from
the honse were given in hearty admiration
of the mans splendid acting. He won QUIZ
sympathies and chained our attention to
the stage, compelled our interest to follow
the fortunes of himself and daughter, and
forced from us involuntary shouts of rapture
at the happy denouement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08
MARKETS.
Domestic Markets.

New YoRK, April 7, Evening.-Cotton
closed firm; middling uplands 23ac; sales to
day 1900 bales. Flour heavy; supeItine State
S4 1904 so; common to fsir extra Southern
SIS. Wheat steady; fair export and milling
demand; white, red, and amber Western
81 23@l 26. Corn shade tirmer; new
mixed Western ST 0SGl 0S. Beef quiet.
Mess pork s27@27 l2i. Lard firm 1t l6@
164c. Whisky 81 O5@l 06. Groceries firm.
Naval stores quiet. Freights dull.
ST. LOUIS, April Flour quiet at SAG
Is. Wheat: No. red fall 81 67. Corn:
mixed, 9O@92c: Oats, 54@57c. Rye, 7Sg
Pork, $27@27 25 Bulk meats: No sales
to-day. Bacon: Shoulders llIc; clear rib
sides 1jIc; clear sides l6!c. Lard. 15c.
CINCINNATTI, April Flour steady at
So l5@5 40. Corn S5G87c. Oats 50@56c.
Cotton dropping; middlings 2l}@22c. To-
baccO: Sales today of 80 hhds at 81 409
Is for lugs to LEST; the supply is light, with
good demand. Whisky 81. Pork s27.
Bulk meats: Shoulders 10lc; clear rib sides
l4c; clear sides 15c. Bacon: Shoulders 1l3c;
clear rib sides l54c; clear sides 16c. Butter
31@39. Eggs lsc. Groceries steady. Sugar
l2@l2ac.
LIVERPOOL, April Z, Evening.-Cotton
closed quiet and steady; upIsnas 1l!d; Or
leans 1l3d; sales to-day $4,000 bales,
of which 1000 bales were for export and
speculation. Red wheat es 7d@Ss Sd.
FRANKroRT, April bonds fat at
95s@954
PANS: April 7,-Bourse closed quiet;
rentes 73 80.
LONDON, April 7, Evening.-Consols
closed at 933. Bonds 9ls.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08
NEW YORK,


Mon.y Closed Easy-Gosd Ca0sed NH,en
New YoRE, April Z, Eyening.-A
closed easy. Gold closed dull at lLls
0ll2. Sterling S2WS5. Governments cieaed
barely steady, Southern securities closed
duh, without any material change.
Eigh.y-ones, liz; 5-20s of 1862, ll0a; of 1864.
lO92: of 1866, 1899; new. 1885; of 1867, 1095 ;
OF 1868. 1O9.; 10 4Os, 1868. Tennessees. 5Sl
new. 521; Virginias, go; new, 90. Georgia
6s. 81; 7s, 93. North Carolinas, 46s; new, Y.
Louisianas, "a; new, 723; levee es, SO; SIS,
o01. Alabama IS, 9G4; is, 70.
The sub-treasury balance Is S65, $50 ,oi6,
including So 07l 100 IN currency.
The prosecution in the Mcfarland case
bas clC sad. The defense commences to
morrow. No new facts were developed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08

COMBINING WITH THE CoLoRED VOTE.-Tbe
Illinois StGte Journal is our authority for
saying that at the Republican primary
election in Indianapolis, few days ago, the
colored citizens were permitted to vote, thus
recognizing the fifteenth amendment. So
anxious were the Democracy to maifest
their acceptance of the situation" by voting
with the colored man, that large numbers
Of them voted also. To such an extent was
this carried, that the whole vote cast wss
6700-2300 more than the vote polled for
Grant at the last Presidential election. and
within 1900 of the combined vote of Grant
and Seymour. From this, says the Journal,
it would seem that the whole Democratic
party is in danger of going over to Republi.
canism on the simple issue of the fifteenth
amendment, and in order to vote with the
colOred man.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08

Sometime since, Mr.. Joseph S. Soude, .
colored man of intelligence, thought himaen
lucky in obtaining an appointment in the
Customhouse. Things went along quite
smoothly for while, until one day he was
tempted to join a political club. In doing
this he felt the prickings of an ambition
that led hlm to tread on delicate ground,
and, the first thing he knew, off went has
political head This made him feel as If he
had not been so lucky as he had been led To
imagine when he was invited to enter upon
official life. For time he was sad,
and wearied with Mr.. Casey and the un-
certainties of political life he bethoughs
himself OF Mr.. Howard and the Louisiana
State Lottery. He had often heard of the
gliitering prizes to be obtained there, but
he had never realized anything in that way,
from the fact that he had been led to spend
his money in politics, which, after all, did
not pay. So he concluded to buy ticket
in the last drawing of the Louisiana State
Lottery, when 10 and behold he drew n
pretty good slice Of the fifty Thousand dol
lar prize. He says he no longer swears by
Casey, but swears by Howard, and aayises
ali to buy tickets in his lottery.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08
FOREIGN.

Hullion increase I'm the Bank Of France
| Proclamation by The French Oppost-
tfon- Hostility 10 Conacrfpsion La
Spnin-Ri0tous Ds monstrations-Ten en-
Per Cent Advance su Paper In Eng
| IaAd-Decrea. of Eutiien In the bank
OF EngIand-Troubies In Barcerona a
Heaewed-successor of the English
Secretary of war-Kumor OF French
AfSnYsterIas Changes.
PARIS. April 7.-Bullion has increased III
| the bank Of France s, 1000, 900 francs
| It is reported that the opposltionsWl
| issue proclamation concerning the .'lebtS-
| cUUDl law.
| It is rumored that Count Daru, and Buef-
| felt. Minister OF Finance, have resigned. IL
| is also rumored that the Emperor was hurt
in mounting his horse,
! These rumOrs had Il depressing influence
upon the bourse.
Emile Olivier ana jules Jerien have been
elected members OF the Academy OF France.
Olivier takes Lgmartine's chair.
The medical students have signed pro-
test against closing their school.
The Nolaite,|', the ministerial journal, &C
cuses Mons. Rouher of encouraging the
strike at La CreuzoI.
MADRID, April THE popular opposition
to conscription has not abated. Yesterday
q number of men entered Seville, from the
neighboring villages of Comas and Santi-
ponce, with banners flying, shouting:
''viva republican Down with conscrip-
tom" They were evidently sent out to test
1he disposition Of the people for general
rising.
The rioters were promptly arrested by the
authorities. Groups of people formed
around the guard, and for q time it was
thought that efforts would be made to res
cue the prisoners. They were, however,
lodged in Jail, and the crowd, after some
difficulty, dispersed, and the city then be-
came quiet.
The troubles In Barcelona have been re-
swed with increased violence. The rioters
erected barricades short distance from the
city. The Captain General has notified the
government that he has not force enough to
carry the barricades General Prim has sent
General Balduch to the scene of action.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Gl0be intimates
that the Right Hon. Edward Caldwell the
present Secretary of War, will succeed the
present Speaker of the House OF Commons.
The paper makers propose to advance the
price Of ali kinds Of paper ten per cent,
owing to the dearness Of rags.
Bullion in the Bank of England decreased
three hundred and ninety-three thousand
pounds.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08
No COurt.


The United States Attorney for tho
Eastern District of Texas, j. G. Winch.
Esq., has just received letter from Hon.
w. B. Woods, United States Circuit Judge
for this district. in which he states that is
will be impossible for him to hold g. terra
Of the Circuit Court at Galveston in May
next, because the spring term fer the dis
trict of Louisiana commences at New Or
leans on the fourth Monday in April, and
the docket is so large that it will take four
or five weeks to dispose of it.
AS the law now stands, there is scarcely
q court in the circuit which does not con-
dict with some other courts. Terms are,
by law, prescribed for Galveston, Jackson
Mississippi, and Key West, Florida, to corr
mence on the first Monday in May.
The Judge says that until Congress legis~
lates upon the subject, he can not say when
it will be possible for him to hold the court
in Texas.
Probably court will be held by the Judge
to be appointed in the place of Judge
Watrous, under the act of Congress just
passed, provided the appointment and con-
irmation are made in time. We hope the
appointment will be made and confirmed 81
once. as the court is greatly needsd.-Hoas~
ton Union.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08
yesterdays Evening Dispatches)

WASHINGTON, April Hon. James Mel
son and Judge o. Meredith, for Ellyson,
and exGovernors Wells and Wise, for
Cahoon, are here to argue before Chief
Justice Chase, in the Chambers, the ques-
tion as to the jurisdiction of Judge Under
woods court, in the matter of Virginia
State Offices. The hour for argument is not
yet fixed.
PROVIDENCE, R. l.. April THE Repu iii.
cans have carried Rhode Island by 1000 ma
jority, and the complexion of the Legisla.
ture assures the reelection of Senator An
thonv.
New YORK, April 7.-Anxiety exists about
the steamer Missouri, hence March a. for
Havana.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08

SMALL Men AND LARGE WoMEN.-Tha
RevoImion (woman's paper) isseyere upon
the Episcopal marriage service, and says:-
We were never more struck with its
odious and ludicrous features than on
once seeing a tall, queenly looking woman,
magniticently arrayed, married by one OF
tiniest priests that ever donned surplioe
or gown-given away by the smallest
guardian that ever watched woman's
fortunes, to the feeblest, bl0est-looking
little groom that ever placed Weddings
ring on bridal finger. Seeing these Lilli~
puts round her, we thought when the little.
priest said, "Who gives this woman to this
mani? that she would take the responsi--
bility and say, 81 do;" but no, there shs
stood, calm, cool, like an automaton, as
if it We're no affair of hers, while the little
guardian, placing her hand iu that of ths
little groom, said, II do" Thus was thig
stately woman banded about by three
puny men, all of whom she might haya
gathered up in her arms and borne off 10
their respective places of abode.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08

Grand Reception OF BishoD Woods at
the Phiia delphia Cathedral-MemPhi'
Firm In bankruptcy Fifteenth
Amendment Celeb hrnttous.

Amendment CekcUratkUHs.
PHILADELPHIA, April IA grand recep-
ion took place at the Cathedral today over
Bishop Woods safe return from Rome.
MEMPHIS, April 7.-Messrs. Howell, Wood
& Read, extensive dry. goods dealers, have
been forced into bankruptcy.
WHEELING, W. Va, April THE colored
population celebrated the ratification of the
the fifteenth amendment to-day by firing
salutes and parading with music and
banners.
A mass meeting will be held this evening,
and addresses made by Governor Stanton
and A. W. Campbell.
CHICAso, April THE colored people of
Chicago celebrated to-day the ratification
of the fifteenth amendment, by process
sion and other exercises.
At ten O'Clock the procession formed, and
when under way, proved to be one OF the
best displays of the kind ever gotten up in
this city, either by whites or colored.
The military, knights Templars, Masons,
Odd Fellows, Good Templars, and many
other organizations were well represented.
Everything was done decently and in order,
The procession was more than mile long.
and contained from four to five thousand
people. The sidewalks all along the line OF
the procession were lined with people who
witnessed the movements of the newly en-
franchised citizens with respectful interest.
Four excellent brass bands supplied the
music.
Among the features of the procession was
q large car, drawn by six horses, upon which
were arrayed young colored girls in white,
representing the various States Of the Union.
After the procession was dismissed, large
number Of colored people gathered in Far
well Hall, and engaged in brief devotional
exer cises, led by one of their number.
In the evening the crowd gathered in Far
well Hall when speeches were de- sliyered bY
both colored and white orators. included
in the latter were Governor Broes and Post.
master Eastman. The proceedings termi-
mated with devotional exercises.
John Peterson, sailor, was instantly
killed last night by falling from the mast
head of the schooner Hubbard.
CINCINNATI, April . Information was
filed to-day in the United States Court
against 800 barrels OF vinegar, and the
msnufactory belonging to Andrew & Conk-
lin; various violations of the revenue laws
are changed.
C1Nc1NSArl. April 7.-Henry W. Sage, 8
prominent buainess man OF this city, was
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08

General Ames is at length Senator
Ames. Something less than ten years
ago he attracted the attention OF his
countrymen by the gallsntry with which,
when weak with wounds, he served his
guns at the first Bull run. His promotion
in the army was quick; his elevation in
the civil service has been sudden. We
can wish no better than that he will bear
himself in the more difficult though less
dangerous career on which he now enters
with the same boldness and honesty that
distinguished him in his former service.
Neao York Tribune.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08
FRIDAY, APRIL g. 1870

come in slower than usual, owing 30 the
change in the day Of the week upon which
they arc required to be made. which is
Thursday instead OF Saturday as heretofore.
House adjourned until to morrow.
General Sidney Burbank, after forty gears
OF consecutive service, has been retired 81
his own request.
The Secretary Of War foroids cou-t-m8rtis'
hearing testimony o. accused IN his own &C.
fence
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08

John Bright was lately din ing with {. citi.
zen of Manchester, who is an enthusiastic
admirer of the United States. 81 would
like said the host, ''to come back fifty
years after my death to see what a fine
country America had become" 81 believe
you would be glad of any excuse to come
back,n said Mr.. Bright, with grim smile,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08

stern; with no provisions but rice, besg
and wine "a part of her cargol; in Ini&
ocean, unmanegeable; her force weakened
by the desertion of her passengers; in the
midst of bowling tempest, and in lati-
tude where she could meet few sail at this
season of the year.
Nothing has yet been heard ofshe Sens-
zuela, and the probability is that she has
gone to the bottom of the ocean.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08

Farewell benefit of Lucille Western at
the Academy this evening. Tomorrow
noon, last Western matinee. Tomorrow
and Sunday evenings, last nights of the
gifted artistic, Miss Lucille Western, and the
popular actor Mr.. J. A. Herne, with "Frcn.
Frou" and SOLVER Twist.n
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08

What nobler tribute was ever paid to 8
soldier than General Sherman's words about
General Thomas: s'The very impersonation
of honesty, integrity and honor, he will
stand % us beau ideal of soldier and q
gentleman
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08

Ladies, Mr.. M. S. Hedrick, agent for Will
cox b Gihbs' Sewing Machine, Nos. 81 and
lie Canal street. is selling those splendid
machines on credit, payabl9 in small install
ments: Ssye youE pin money sud buy one.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08

The hotels in Cedar Keys, Florida, that
are raised On piles have holes bored in the
first 6oor, at convenient distances apart, to
be used instead Of spittoons. Generally
there is hole bored in the floor near 70
each bedstead which b in the room.