The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-05
THE BUCKEYE LEGIsLATURE-STAT
ASSoCIATIoN-GENERAL WILLIAM.
SON--yALE AND OTHERS.
WASHINGTON, D. ca
April "a, 1870.

of Washington. Upon their return
they were the recipients Of a hand
some ovation, rendered by the Ohio
Republican Association, at Masonic
Hall. Amongthe invited guests, and
who were present, l noticed Presi
dent Grant, Vice.President Colfax
the Secretary of War, Secretaries
Cox and Boutwell,, Senator Howell
Colonel Allison, and several other
distinguished gentlemen. Senate,
Thurman, of Ohio, delivered an ad
dress, welcoming the Legislature to
Washington, and expressed the hope
that the visit might be attended with
pleasure. Several other brief speech
cs wore made, after which hand.
some collation. was served, and dane.
ing commenced, and continued until
a late hour. The Ohio folks were
accompanied by their ladies, and if I
am a Judge Of good looks they have
no superiors anywhere. The party
left yesterday for Columbus. Ohio.
The State Republican Associations
organized here during the winter,
have been highly successful. They
have been attended by much good to
the employees in the departments.
Giving as they did, free chops" free
eatables and free literary entertain
ments, they seriously injured the
patronage of promiscuous balls, and
almost "busted both of the miserable
places called theaters, but in fact mere
excuses for theatrical talent.
The Pennsylvanians gave their last
sociable for the winter last Friday
evening. 70 prevent a crowd the
number ofticlsets were limited, one
to each member, and the fortunate
possessor OF a card of admission felt
himself highly favored. The old
Keystone State might well be
proud Of such an assemblage of her
citizens, presenting as they did a rara
array Of talent and beauty.
The Pennsylvania members of Con
gress were detained at the Capitol
by a night session Of the House, the
tariff bill being under consideration.
The exercises commenced about 9
o'clock with violin solo by Mr.. W.
B. Dyer. Mrs. Jacobs sang in her
usual felicitous manner aye merrie
BIRDS" and "The bells go ringing for
Sai-rah." Mr.. John Tweedale then
gave an excellent recitation, when
the company adjourned to tho lower
hall and commenced dancing, which
was kept up all the evening.
Among those present were Mrs
Senator Scott and daughter, Hon
John Covode and lady; Hon A NJ
Clapp and lady; Major D r B Nevin,
81 r Witt, Assistant Postmaster U.
S. Senate; w II Mcclure, Assistant,
Senate P. O.; Judge A Harr, Colonel
T A Maguire and lady; E A Jacobs
and lady; NJ NJ Kaighn and lady; P S
Garretson and lady; G. J. Bind and
lady; Will A Short, ID B Tracy, Judge
Oliphant, DIR Parke, and many
others.
One of our bravest soldiers and
ablost generals, in the late war, has
become the recipient of administra-
tive favors. allude to General
James A. Williamson, who has Just
been appointed special agent of the
Postoffice Department for the State
of Texas. Iowa has not received
half she is entitled to, in the matter
of Federal appointments; and, l am
pleased to see an occasional crumb
waited over our way, especially
when man like General Williamson
gets one. Iowa has sent into the
field many men whose distin guished
services can never be forgotten.
Belknap, Rice, Williamson, Curtis,
Corse, Crockerand many others have
shed lustre upon our State. Let
tho memory ofthose who have fallen
be enshrined in our hearts, and let
the living heroes of our State have
more tangible evidences Of q nations
gratitude than mere swords, words,
words
Gov. Merrill is in tho city stopping
at the Arlington. Tomorrow even
ing the citizens OF Iowa now here,
will proceed in body and tender
him complimentary visit.
J. NJ. Vale, Esq, of Des Moines,
has resigned fourteen hundred dol
lar position in the Office of tho Third
Auditor OF the Treasury. lie has
beenin Washington since 1864; has
spent several years hard study to fit
himself for the practice of the law
and has been admitted to the bar
bearing off high honors. He gradua-
ted at Columbia Law College here
and will doubtless distinguish him
self in his new career. understand
he will locate at Atlantic City.
The Mcfarland trial, now pro.
crossing in New York. is the subject
of much comment here, owing to the
prominence Of all parties concerned.
1t is believed that Mcfarland will
be acquitted; but probably with many
who entertain that crinion, "the
wish is fatherto the though"
Tho weather is delightful and the
springtevcrhas fairly capturodevery.
body. PoroMAc.
The Gamsee Powder is takiuG the Lead
otall preparations of The kind in tho mar
ket. II Is an invaluable rcmedv. and nc
raiser II stock should he without IL.