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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON Dec IL.
SENATE.

-.A.Z aE1 - L.N-.aHELLE
Senate ooncurred in the House
resolution to adjourn over from Doc.
21st to Jan. 9Th.
At his own request Senator Nor
ton was relieved from Committee on
Agriculture.
Mr.. Morton called up the iesolu.
tion for final adjournment on The Bird
Monday of May.
Mr.. Sumner moved that there be
no adjournment until after the pas
sage Of . bill securing equal rights
without distinction Of race or color.
lLaughter.
Mr.. Sch1rs moved 70 amerd BY
adding bills to reduce tariff and in.
ternal taxation, and 10 reform civil
service.
n. Trumbull moved TO table the
proposition, and take up the bill re.
moving political disabilities. Lost
% to 81.
Without acting on the motion, the
Senate went into executive session,
and at 100 adjourned.
HOUSE.
The committee on Elections have
decided that Clark (Rep.> and
Hcrndon (Dem.) r entitled to be
sworn "a members from Texas
pending any contest for their seats.
Various bills were introduced and
referred.
Herndon, q member from Texas,
was sworn in.
Mr.. Dawes resolution directing
investigation into the management
Of the various executive departments,
was adopted.
The bill consolidating postal law
vas passed.
Mr.. Bingham, from judiciary
Committee. reported a bill fixing the
fret Monday Of November, 1872,
for Presidential Election. Bill re.
ferred, and made the order of the
day for second Wednesday in Janu.
aay.
MIR. Banks, from COMMITTEES Of
Foreign Affairs, reported aebill ap.
propriatiug s25O,OOO for expenses.
WARRINGTON, Dec. Is.
SENATE.-A bill was introduced by
MIR. Trumbull, and referred, to pro-
vide for the erection OF public build.
ings in Chicago.
House bill appropriating money
for taking the last census passed.
Mr.. Anthony offered a resolution
providing for q standing investiga-
ton and Retrenchmeat COMMITTEES
to be composed of seven members.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to lamend
that the committee be required to
report on what Offices should be aboi.
ished; what salaries reduced, and to
have leave to sit during recess.
Discussion on the amendment fol-
lowed.
HousE.-M. Banks reported a
bill appropriatipg s62, 600 for the ex-
penses of the British-American claims
commission.
Referred to committee Of tbs
whole.
Mr.. Hooper, Of Utah, introduced .
bill granting various land privileges
in Utah. Referred.
Mr.. Halesy, from COMMITTEES an
buildings. reporting a bill ap.
propriating $1,000 900 for the erec-
ton of public buildings in Chicago.
Referred to the Committee on APP
preparations.
MIR. Wells, from the same commit
tee, reported a bill appropriating
6250,OOO for like purposes in ST.
which was similarly referred.
The House then commenced dis
,ussion on the apportionment bill.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14

This is an extract from o letter to
tho Belle PLAN Unaon, written by
Mrs. Nettie Sanford on the ConveD-
ton and Free Love question "But
Mrs. Boomer got angry, accuses of
abusing good women, abusing Mrs.
woodruff Who has done 80 much for
the cause, and il. rs pure as a snow
fake" etc: Idomt see the snoso. fake."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14

Water in Dubuque was obtained
BY ~tunneling half q mile under the
bluffs and tapping . su~bterranean
stream, at an elevation Of eighty feet
above the level of distribution, which
gives sufficient pressure to force
water to the tops of the highest
buildings.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14
FOREIGN.

LONDON, Leo. ID.
An omoial dispatch from Sandring
-has. this morning, says the condi
ton Of the Prince Of Wales 10 With
out alteration, excepting that he eats
sparlngly Of food and has hAd two
lucid intervals but sleep 10 much
needed. His condition is, however,
more hopeful.
At a meeting of Welchmcp, last
night, q vote was passed expressing
coincidence with the Queen and Prin.
cess Alexandria.
All festivities : postponed.
A cable telegram announcing that
prayers have been offered ID all the
principal cities in America for the
recovery of the Prince. is well re-
oeived by the English press.
Parliament meets on the 23d inst.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14

The Waterloo Cosrisr hes inst
walked up to the Importance Of rsru.
lating railroad tsrifs By tho Lseisie
ture, It having discovered i frsirht
bill in which the charges were Sl.76
from Baltimore to Chicago, md ga.
o. from Chicago to Waterloo.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14
New York Market.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 10.
By TELEGRAPH.
Flour dull.
Whca. quiet, but nrm 81, 52a5s.
Corn dull at 78}.
Oats dull at 5oa58.
Pork steady at Sl3,623.
Lard firm at 81.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14

TnE LArHsr.-A correspondent Of
the Waterloo Courier has discovered
that the Indian Agent Of the Mus.
quakas on their reservation ut Tams
City, recsivss nors pay than he
earns, aud also that the pestors and
officers Of the 1hurches Of Mat place
offered 70 take charge Of that agsnsy,
which, being unlawful, was rejected,
for all Of which Senator Harlan; and
Of course mot the Commissioner Of
Indian affairs having the matter In
charge, is to blame.
STILL LATER.
The Hampton Free Press has gone
for the Senator'S privy and un.
earthod the following startling reva-
lations.
Washington Aqueducs
1855. To Edgar z. Steeyer, DR..
June %, For . new lever, and lover
hauling and repairing wa
ter closet $500
Time and work cleaning sup.
ply pipe and refttinR the
same 500
Grand total. ll.oO
All Of which, and more to the
same purport, that paper regales its
readers with, and charges that these
expenses were made for the Sena-
tors own privy and charged to the
general expense account Of the Wash.
ington Aqueduct, which is a branch
Of the Interior Department.
These, aud more Of the same sort,
are the old Bcynton storles-shor.
oaghly refnted at tho time-,which
the Hampton Free Press has revived,
We submit that it 10 entitled 70 be
nominated and elected unanimously
Keeper of the Prtuy Seali
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14

Rochefort is to he confined on the
Island Of Sainte, Marguerite, Prov
ence, and will, il is said, occupy the
same cell in which the man OF the
iron mask WAS immured.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14

Over the door ef 1 cobisr'e ehon in
Ssvsnnah, Georgia, appears this ier.
end: sBoots snd shoes 10 made hear
ladies and gentlemens rspaired.-
Kun in heer.n
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14

sT. LOUIS, Dec. Ii.
Flour-Qulet; advance of ifreights
checks business.
Wheat-Dull, easier, No. 3 red,
STAT.
Corn-Dull, A mixed on track.
Oats-Very dull; No. 2, 81.
Rye-Lower, 73a4.
Barley-Steady, 80 choice fall.
Whiskey-92.
Pork-Active; special demand;
buyer December Sl3- rs; seller Jan'y
sl4.s7s; ditto Feb'y s14Oo; ditto
April S14.25.
Lara-Firm, 81.
Hogs-Active, higher; s4a4,3O
fancy lots. Receipts II, 1906.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14

LONDON, Dec. 13-3 P. NJ.
The Times extra contains the fol-
lowing "Kings Lynn, bear Sand
bingham :-In the case Of the Prince
there has boon NO restoration to frst
stages of c~onvalescence as has been
autographed heretofore"
A telegram to the Echo says, Ode
lirium is constant but not violent.
The Prince does not rave, but NUT
ters incoherently, hour after hour,
without cessation"
A special from st. Petersburg,
Russia, states that yesterday the
CSarowitch Alexander, 10 . quarrel,
sssailed Prince Deruss, the German
Minister. The incident caused great
excitement, although there is no reA-
son to apprehend any interruption Of
the good relations between Russia
aud Germany, As the quarrel IL be-
lieved to be purely personal.
A dispatch by telegraph line by
Southern India and Red Sea cable,
announces the successful observation
OF the sun in in the southern hemis-
phere.
LONDON, Dec. 10.
The latest bulletin this noon, says
the Prince has been very restless all
afternoon.-Grave symptoms unal-
tered.
MONTREAL, Dec. Is.
The reception of Grand Duke
Alexis, by his own request, will be
incog, and the proposed ball will not
be given on account of the illness of
Prince Of Wales.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14

The State Registers latest upon
Senator Harlan is taken from the
correspondence OF one Moingona, to
the Pella Blade. The news in regard
to Mr.. Harlan is that the San Domin-
30 ring 10 about to buy up the Iowa
Legislature for Mr.. Harlan, and so
secnre his election to the q. 3. Sen.
ate. Another is that Senator Har.
lan's residence at Washington is
valued 1T forty Thousand dollars, ex
elusive Of furniture, which is said TO
be worth twenty Ave thousand more
Linked with this last 10 a statement
that Judge Loughridge, OF this Con.
gressionsl District, has purchased al
elegant residence in Washington, on
East Capitol street. valued At twen.
ty.ive thousand dollars.
All this the Register peddles second
handed, with its accustomed relish
for such kith and kin. However,
about the same time, it publishes the
Hon J.. ID. Barrett's refatation Of H.
V. Boynton's SANDER Of Mr.. Harlan.
but it seems not yet to be fully salts.
ned, but wants Delano, Secrets.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14
Tslsgraphie oasaasnxs.

The international Society OF New
York, denoance Mayor Hall for no
fusing them the privilege of parad.
ing. Gov. Hoffman refuses to inter.
fere in the matter.
One James Heating shot and
killed JAMES Townsend in u billiard
saloon in Chicago on the evening OF
the 9Th.
A bill has passed the lower House
ofthe Illinois Legislature, go ayes to
50 noes, extending the right Of mar
RED women, enabling them to make
contracts, &c, in their own naine
DIR. MendIieott has beer refused a
new trint by Judge Barrett, Of the
Lawrence, Kansas, District Court.
and was sentenced to be hung on tho
goth Of January.
SPoRrsMEs BEwARE.--The killing
OF Quarts is prohibited 10 this State
by statue, until Dee. ], 1872. Sec. l.
chapter lis says: Except on his
own premises il shall be unlawful for
any person to %ensnaro, net, or trap
any quail At any time OF the year
Dec. ID, 1865, to Dec. LIST, 1871.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14

&vuNs0A Ap0uDO VA WIG " UCAs
ington Aqueduct, which is a branch
Of the Interior Department.
These, and more of the Same sort,
are the old Boynton storles-shor.
oughly refdted at the time-,which
the Hampton Free Press has revived.
We submit that it il entitled 70 be
nominated and elected unanimously
Hooper Of the Priuy Seali
s~serstasy DslknaY's Rspss&
In u interesting Washington let
ter to-day, will be found sandwiched
in On editorial article from the Wsshr
ington Republican, which 10 . just
and highly complimentary notice Of
the report Of Gen'l Belknap, Sscrets-
~ Of War. So far ~ we have noticed,
the press has unanimously spoken
we'll Of this report without respect
to party, save and except The abuss
Of the Chicago Times, which true 70
its viilainous instincts, hAd 10 hound
the Secretary Of War for approving
Phil. Sheridan's prompt and hnmsne
efforts TO and thsAnthoritiss Of Chica-
go while their city Was in . tornado
of fire.
The Secretary Of War and the PEG.
pie Of Iowa, through their member
Of President Grants Cabinet, have
reason TO be grateful for these oom-
pliments Of the press, ~ well 70 for
the Safeguarding Of the Chicago
Times.
We shall take occasion to notice
some Of the figures in this report
whereby great reductions in the cost
Of the War Department have been
made BY the firm and practical hand
Of Belknap.
--S--
The Shady1stde. of Keosauqas,
says: 1.-THE Senatorial war is still
raging. The opponents Of Harlan
have a powerful ally in the Cyncin-
xati Gazette. Nearly all the ammu-
milton Of late, it seems, is furnished
them by the Gazette. The warfare.
bitter Al the start, has assumed a
degree Of malignity scarcely paral-
leled II canvass OF IKE Character.
Inefe u NOT mucn prospect OF a ces
sas'ol oeiore .ne ques''on IL oeter-
a.. <A.'e' 'no
u..,.n I'll en-
.n,n,. -
r-oh.hl, =. .nrn,;..a ...ham.,...
that ,bsv avar .ava ,h.n oorn,a
n-.noa. d.. n,.n a.. ,h.n al
l.,.n 80 - aaa... ~. ass.."
oharuss that have haan rafntsd t;ma
and again.
"
'onn quincy Adams Jr'' q degen-
efate Scion OF a noDle ancestry, and
heretofore q ProoAole candidate Tor
the Democratic Vice Presidency, has
written TO the Missouri Republican
that, II believe the Democratic party
70 be powerless alone to relieve us,
and | think tits without hope of car
wing the next election" which we
Use to explain is about the only
hing which this runty Adams has
,ver said which the public could &C.
,ent without .nv de.raa ~ a,,ov.roa
rhora :. s.;,i ~. -.
,o' any "sn VINO gets
oo,e ..m-..IS.oDn ""'
:
aaAsk-We are unoer renewed
op'eA'aopS 70 JOIN Doyo OF feila,
Assls1aht doofkeeper OF the House
~ washington, ior the congressional
u.ooe.
Doyd ~ q OF tnose inhateIy ORR
- 1-- RI 49,.
ana ore gentlemen, whom the inso-
ienoe OF Office cannot contaminate.
He is perhaps the most universally
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14

John T. Irish regards tho MESA G
"unohieetionablc." which coming
n the chairman OF the Democrat.
Central Committee may be
led "a ~ e~athedrn
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-14

'owa press generally favor
: the grand jury system.
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November IS, IS7i-dit,w wit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-06-06
Speech of Jefferson Davis at Angus.
Ia. Ga.

jeff. Davis arrived at Augusta, Ga,
Thursday night, 25th ult when he
was serenaded at the Planters Hotel.
and on the following day held re-
ception. Mayor Estes rendered him
the Inequalities of the city. In re-
sponsc to repeated calls and cheers.
Mr.. Davis made his appearance on
the balcony ofthe hotel, when he was
introduced by Hon. Henry w. Hill
lard. Mr.. Davis said that he reeog,
nized the peculiar claims Georgia
had upon him, and of himself upon
Georgia, for in the ancient city of
Augusta his father had Unidentified
himself with the Revolutionary strug
gle for liberty. If the late struggle
for the principles of Constitutional
liberty had been crime, it was his
misfortune, for which he had fully
suffered. Aware of the eagerness
with which every word he might
utter was watched for and misrep-
resented, he would be silent, not from
apprehension as to the result to him
individually, but as his utterances
were made to affect the interests of
the southern people. He did not
conceive that the principles Of the
'lost cause" were dead, or that truth
should remain crushed lie counsel
ed fortitude and patience, believing
that the south could afford to be
patient under her wrong until a re-
turning sense of justice achieved the
rights of every freeman---a period to
which he confidently looked. With
his feelings ne was fearful to trust
himself to speak, because he could
not think one thing and speak anoth-
or. He looked forward, however, to
a time when he might with propriety
speak to his fellow-citiZens as his
heart moved him, and babe them
farewell, expressing the hope that
God would be with them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-06-06

CRoPs.-The Sparta Eagle bears
the most cheering news from all Sec
lions of the La Crosse Valley with
reference to winter wheat and the
Spring crops.
In Green County the chintz bug is
on hand in startling numbers, and
some fields of wheat and barley ap-
pear to be spotted in small patches
otherwise grain looks well-corn and
potatoes also.
The Republican says of crops in
Richland county, all kinds of agricul.
tural products promise well. The
season, as q whole, has been q most
propitious one, and there now seems
a bountiful harvest ahead.
The papers in Iowa and Lafayette
counties do not complain of any dcs>
troyer of the small grain, although
the potato bug in his rounds has not
forgotten those counties.
More wheat has been sown in the
northern counties this season than
ever before, and there is promise of
an abundant harvest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-06-06

NITRo-G LYCERINE.-From the Ca
lena Gazette we learn that nitro
glycerine is now being used in some
of the lead mines of Hazel Green.
Crawford, Mills, & Co., have been
employing the substance in running
their we'll known level, and thus far
the results have more than exceeded
the most sanguine expectations. So
hard is the rock through which the
level is being driven that the miners
had not been able to carry the work
more than ten feet, since first striking
water upwards of q year ago.
Last Monday they commenced OPP.
erattons, and had, up to Thursday
noon, fired holes and made feet
in the level. The first hole was q cut
ting in hole five feet, with q four
foot burden on the point OF the hole,
and it eleaved the rock fifteen inches
beyond the bottom Of the hole. The
second cutting in hole was also five
feet deep. The effect was The same
as before, and to the number Of min
ing men from adjacent mines who
assembled TO witness the shot, was
astonishing. In fact, some of them
remarked to Mr.. Mayor, they would
not have believed it, had they not
witnessed it with their own eyes.
The holes that have been fired have
all been wet ones, the level discharg-
ing 1900 gallons of water per min
ute. The loading and firing of each
hole did not occupy more than from
3 to minutes Mr.. Mayor assisted
in the operation OF loading and firing.
and he expresses himself as being
quite free from fear, since seeing and
handling the nitro>glycerine himself
and the miners engaged upon the
work now share.the same confidence,
and are willing TO use 1t themselves.
Mr.. Mayor ASSERTS that they have
driven more ground with the five
holes in four days that they could
have done in a month with four men
using powder. He cordially invites
all who are interested in mining, to
paw visit and see for themselves,
and says the introduction of nitro
glycerine in the lead mines would
work a wonderful revolution in the
mining business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-06-06
A Better State of Things.

Good news comes to us from
Washington in regard to the condi-
ton of the South. The latest official
information received from localities
where the Kuklux bands have been
most active gives encouraging hope
that the disorders will soon cease,
and yield to peace, good order, and
proper respect for existing laws.
All accounts coincide in saying that
the outrages are becoming fewer in
number. This result is to be, attrib-
uted either to the fear Of the military
or to demonstrations liberalization on
the part of those who have hereto
fore stood in awe of Kuklux organi-
cations. The cowardly assassins
who have shot down unarmed ne
groes and Yankees only needed an
exhibition of the power of the Gov
eminent to subside. Senator Scott,
who is chairman of the Investigating
Committee, will take up his resi-
dence in Washington during the
summer, so as to give his entire at
tention to the subject.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-06-06
wanted-A Democratic Candidate.

The Milwaukee Sentinel says the
recent democratic pow-wow in that
city has precipitated the discussion
OF the claims of the several aspirants
for places on the State ticket this
Fall. So far, the talk among thirsty
politicians has been in favor of some
particular favorite for Governor, that
being regarded as the most import
ant thing to be decided. The three
most prominently named candidates
thus far are Ex-Governor Nelson
Dewey of Grant, Hon. III. S. Orton
of Dane, and Mr.. Cook of Columbia.
Dewey, having been Governor one
term, and being wealthy and able to
bleed handsomely for the benefit of
those who like to be well paid for
what they do, is the favorite of a
large and:inhuential portion of the
party. He would be acceptable, too,
to that large class of Democrats who
believed, and still believe, in the
celebrated RyanAddress, in free trade
and hard money and he is not open
to the charge of having supported
the war very cordially. Many think
that he would give as much for the
empty honor of being nominated and
defeated as any man in the party.
1t is said Mr. Dewey is anxious for
little prominence just now TO sweet
en- his declining years, and would
not object to paying well for the
whistle.
The next probable nominee, as the
case now stands, is Harlow S. Orion,
though his selection depends upon
certain events that may transpire
outside of the Democratic party.
The letter of Hon. r. ID. Holton will
probably put an end to the temper
ance ticket movement, and inthis case
the conundrum comes up for solution
whether Orion would, or would not,
be good candidate.
Mr.. Cook, of Columbia, who was
candidate for Congress last Fall,
against Mr.. Hazelton, is talked of by
some, and is as likely as any one to
get the nomination, providing he de-
sires it, He is popular in his own
county, and would be strong, because
he is unknown. Charley Robinson's
name is scarcely ever mentioned in
connection with the nomination,
His selection, two years ago, was re-
garded as concession to the young
American wing of the party, and the
old seeds consider that sort of thing
as played out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-06-06
Theirs in Favor of a Republic.

VERsAILLEs, June 3.-President
Theirs being informally waited upon
by members of the Assembly said /:
II have declared myself for the Re-
public. You understand that it l.,
an old Monarchist, declare the Re-
public the true form which the Gov
ornmont of France should assume, it
is not without much reflection that |
have attained this conviction. ! am
an honest man. At the age | have
reached one has but one interest
that of being favorably remembered.
| shall therefore deceive no one. |
shall not betray the Republic AS
long as am at the head of the gov
eminent the Republic will be in
no danger. With your help, and
that of the. country, | hope at
length to re. establish order, which is
so essential to us, with the Republic,
which is no less so. | feel convic-
ton that justice will be done at last. "
This language uttered frankly and
even with good humor, made deep
impression on the numerous Repub-
licans who thronged the rooms of the
prefecture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-06-06
Teachers Institute at Georgetown

EDITOR HERALD :-Sup't. Holford
was on hand, according to appoint
ment. About nine o'clock A. NJ, on
Friday, May 9th, the teachers began
to wend their way toward the school
house The greater part of this day
Mr.. Holford devoted to talking about
pictures, and how TO articulate dis
tinctly. He taught that triphthong
is a compound sound made up Of three
monophthongs or single sounds. All
present were much pleased with Mr..
Holford's new method of treating
Orthoepy and Orthography, it bein g
undoubtedly nearer what it should
be than any other work now extant.
At the close of the afternoon ses-
sion, it was announced that the Su-
perintendent would make a few re-
marks in the evening". After few
hours rest, we again repaired to the
school house, where a goodly num-
Der in attendance. The subject of
the discourse was principally the du-
ties Of teachers and parents in regard
to making a school what it should be.
Penmanship and eye culture were al
so spoken of.
Saturday morning we opened at
the appointed hour, and spent the
day as all teachers should occasional
ly spend one. 1t was not an idle day
with us, although it may not live in
history yet l venture TO say that it
will long be remembered by all who
had the good fortune to be present
We also organized Teachers Asso-
citation, meetings Of which are to be
held once q month. We have our
first meeting on Saturday, June 18th,
to begin at nine A. NJ. All teachers
parents are invited to attend, and
and try to help us make it success.
REyILO.