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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26

/. In Perry county, Pa, recently,
Washington Blair "treed" o fox in
hollow stump about fifteen fee; high
He climbed after Rcynard, and when
on tho top ofths stump, the wood
being rotten, broke from his hold
and he fell inside to the bottom, the
cunning anima! making his escape
and leaving Mr.. Blair in the trap be
had intended for itself. After thirty.
six hours laborious work with pen
knife the luckless hunter succeeded
| in whittling himself out.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26

An Exchange says aWhen Con.
-crai Joseph Wilson, the ex-Commis-
sioner of the General Land Office,
was in Dubuque few years ago,
somebody asked him, General, how
is it that you have managed to retain
your position through SO many
changes Of Administration? 'Humphl
I'd like to see an Administrator that
can flop over quicker than l can |!
WAS the reply. Wilson's successor
Willis Drummond, Of Iowa, wouldn',
flop over for the best Office in
America"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26

Gen. +. M. Drake, President of the
Missouri, lowa>& Nebraska Railroad,
is at this end Of tho road working up
it, interests. Gen. %. is an indefati-
gable worker. And it must be i'm
mcnsely gratifying 70 him now as
the result of his past arduous labors,
that this enterprise is now fairly on
its feet. Backed by one ofits strong
est combinations Of railroad men and
interests Of tho country. And bound
to be road built and doing business
before many months elapse.- Gate
City.
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City Of Mexico, via
Havana, Jan. 1S.
An eruption of Cherubusco de-
stroyed plantations and village of
Ahdactlan. An eruption ofMt. Ri
zava 10 imminent.
4lst Congress-TH1RD SESSION.
Summary Of Proceedings.
SENATE,

~ Eoe.t S-s W
Senator Chandler, from the Com
mittce on Commerce, reported ad-
versely on tho bill to constitute
Leavenworth, Kansas, port OF
entry, which was indefinitely post
ponsd.
Senator Harlan introduced q bill
for the recovery and TO carry into
effect . constitutional form OF gov
ernment for the Indian Territory,
adopted at Ockmulgee, December
20, 1870, BY the Central Council Of
said Territory, held by tho authority
Of the Government Of tho United
States. Referred.
Senator Morton moved the refer
encc Of certain papers to Special
Committee tor the Investigation Of
Southern outrAgcs, and laid physical
indisposition would preclude his
acceptance Of the Chairmanship Of
the Committee.
The Vice President subsequently
announced - . committee Of Scott,
Wilson, Cole, Chandler and Davis.
The latter declined which on account
of indlspositior.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26

& The State Senate Of Virginia, on
the 18th instant, appropriated $500
for the psrchass' Of ! picture Of
Robert b. Lee, and refused to vote
An appropriation for . picture of
Genl Thomas. OF the two. Old
Dominion goes back on that son who
upheld the flag of his country, and
honors the one who trampled it
under his feet. We are not able to
speak Of this act in fitting terms Of
detestation, and therefore will not
attempt it.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26

As q Maine farmer was leaning
against the stair railing in public
hall in Bangor, on Monday evening,
waiting to get . ticket, his icy boots
slipped on the iron floor, and he tell
backward over the rail to the FIRST
floor. He struck upon his face and
chest, and was killed instantly.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26

A young man, John W. Morrison,
son OF . respectable citizen, was put
in jail ut Corydon last Sunday on .
charge OF horse stealing. The next
day he committed suicide and was
found dead in his cell.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26

Don't get into . habit Of having
your wife get up in the morning and
build the FIRE for you. Capt. Il. w
Smith, of Camanche, did, and lost
S395.4S by it-having hid his pocket
book in the stoye-top on coming
home the night before, for fear ol
burglars.
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day in Southampton Churoh. Thar,
Was great displav. The hr;deam ali,
were. : Misses Sheridan. Bensnfe;de
and Morton. The honevmoon vii
be- passed 81 Baltimore Park NJ
Hotley will shortly proceed home
WaaS;nUtnn Tar "a
The Senata Commiftee an pnh,;,
Lands this morning arreed to renori
favorable on the no1ninat;nn - VIM.
Drummond 20 succeed j. s. Wilson
Com miseioner General of tha I,ecd
Ollcs.
Bordeaux Ian 1s
The Prussians have ooonn;ed Ale.
mica,
Gen Chausev continuea "a r.traa1
|in rod order Is the North.
r. advanee ruard of Gen. r.;d,
|herhe,s arny have ro.enterod 4 ihert
Ihe xrny el ~ lsss uuasr Doer'
bAki, u rapidly approaching Belfort
and news Of the raising ofthe siege
sof Iontmartre 10 expected. Eater
adYiOeg say that Bourbaki. Altar the
battles Of Monday, which lasted oil
day, occupied the town Of Mont Bel.
lard and adjacsnt villages.
Gen. Chaussy reports that the
Prussians renewed their attack on
his army on Sunday. The 21st corps
fought we'll and captured : number
Of prisoners and the 10th corps had
: desperate struggle. The retreat
continues.
New York, Jan. l8.
The Herald's correspondent tele.
graphs a. follows from London
I have the most unouestionable
authority for stating that Bismarck
is very seriously If not fatally i'll. and
efforts are made TO conceal the fact.
I am able to state positively the
exact words which were used by Odo
Russell, English Envoy. who ss;led
last Saturday, which were. 81 have
Just left Bismarck, and I deeply
regret to state nv conviction. that Is
that he has tho mark of death on his
countenance.
Washington, Jan. 1s.
The bill introduced to-day by Mr..
Sargent for the Admission Of ntah
provides that the constitution shall
provide by article, forever irreyoca-
Bile. without consent of Congress that
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In his late message Governor Hof1

In his late message Governor Hoff-
man, Of New York, sagely remarked,
that "if tho Federal Treasury were
redseming its notes in coin the notes
would be worth as much as gold r.
We presume the Governor induleed
in this Bunsbyism in order to bring
hin ideas on finance down to the
comprehension Of the average New
York Democrat.
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Hydrophobia.

Professor Nathan Il. Smith, N. D.,
the distinguished surgeon Of Balti
moro, Md, has recently written q
valuable communication to the Balti.
more Sun on the subject Of Hydro
phobia. Professor Smith says that
the virus or poison which propogatcs
hydrophobia exists in the saliva Of
the rabid animal, and merely bes-
mcars the tooth. 1t produces no ir-
ritation and no Immediate effect, but,
like the virus of the small pox, has
certain period Of incubation before
the system is effected. The period
In the production Of canine madness
varies, but is commonly about six
weeks, and then before constitutional
disease is developed, slight irrita-
ton occurs in the scar, and the
wounded member becomes violently
infiamed. When these phenomena
take place there is Eo hope, and the
constitutional symptoms follow i'm
mediately. However, if during the
long period which precedcs the
symptoms mentioned above the
proper remedies be employed, and
especially soon after the bite, the
prevention of the disease is almost
certain. A deep wound inflicted by
the bite, it is asserted, is less likely
to be followed BY hydrophobis, than
is slight scratch abrading the skin,
since the copious effusion Of blood
washes away the poison. The pre-
ventive treatment recommended by
Mr.. Smith 10 as follows: Let tho
wound be instantly washed again
and again with soap and water, and
then apply . cylindrical piece OF
caustic potash cut in tho shape Of .
pencil point, and hold it firmly in the
bite for fifteen seconds, without re-
gard to the pain, which will be severe.
Caustic potash in cylindrical pieces
can be obtained Of any druggist, but
il the accident should happen in the
country, remote from the shops, it
can be made extempore BY pouring
boiling waiter upon wood ashes,
strainiDg ont the ley, and boiling Ii
down to the consistency Of molasses.
This substitute may be applied with
a smooth stick. When the wound is
a mere scratch, and therefore moro
dangerous, wipe il over briskly with
the caustic potash. Nitric or sui
phuric acid diluted may also be used
but milder canstics, which do not
destroy thessurface Of the wound, can
not berelied on, although Mr.. Youatt
recommends nitrate of silver. After
tho application of the caustic, the
wound may be poulticed with bread
and mix for two days, and then
dressed with simple salve. Professor
Smith says, that in the course of
6Ry years practice, he has had
occasion, in many instances. to treat
the bites Of dogs undoubtedly rabid,
and has never known the disease to
result when the above preventive
| measures were employed within three
days after the bite. 5eHs
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26

A sturdy beggar who asked at y
clergyman's house in Meriden, Con.
necticut, for q coat, was given one
that was slightly thrsadbare and
minus u single button. The applicant
tor charity passed it back, exolaim-
ing with offended dignity, Madam.
| want coat that / should not be
ashamed TO wear in day time His
would-be benefactress gazed at him
in amazement, ard then retired To-
repair the garmont for the use Of her.
own husband. ~
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An Exciting Scene-Panther
Hunt in Kentucky.

a p0nCn0r n00C TOOK place IN hon-
lucky last week. The appearance oi
wild animals near the town of Rush
vile alarmed the people Of that
place, and Messrs. Morrison and jeff:
ries, and others organized q "hunt."
They killed, three miles from town,
q huge male panther, measuring
eight feet four inches from the end
ofthe nose to the tip of the tail, and
weighing considerably over two
hundred pounds though apparently
poor in flesh. His teeth were white
almost ~ snow, and his claws strong
aud sharp. He was comparatively
young, and fully competent to master
. half grown bullock. The beast was
killed near the residence of Mr..
Burgher. The country around here
is very broken, and the citizens say
they have frequently heard this pam
ther curing the past few months
giving vent to unearthly screams.-
Two little sons Of Mr.. Burgher, hear
ing the dogs bark on the side Of the
ridge, supposed q squirrel had been
'treed,' and taking the gun went up
to shoot it. In . few minutes they
returned very much frightened, and
decl&red there was an elephant in
the tree, and begged that their father
and Messrs. Morrison and T. j.
Harrison, who happened to be pres
ent, to 60 with them and see it,
Having reached . point, they found,
not an elephant, but huge panther,
resting quietly ir the forks OF . tree.
some twenty feet from the ground.
They did not approach very neat, but
holding . hurried consultation, Mr..
Morrison started immediately to
town for men and guns, while Mr..
Harrison galloped of across the
country for that veteran hunter, Mr..
Willis Loving, leaving Burgher, his
sons and the dogs to keep watch over
his panthership. During their alb
sence the panther kept quiet, occa-
sionally giving utterance 10 kind
of low purr, raising himself up, bran
dishing his tail, and looking down
with q oontemptuous eye upon the
faithful dogs at the foot ofthe tree
In o short time the reinforcementf
arrived and assuming position a
various points, four of them fired d
once into the left shoulder, roservine
the remaining barrel for an emergen
cy. Luckily, ,however,th the shots were
cffectual, and with q dull, heavy thud
the panther fell to the ground, his
last expiring effort being to knocl
one Of the dogs aboat fifteen feet will
his right arm.
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Tho Davenport Gazette, IS, so fur
as we have noticed, the only paper.
IN Iowa which champions tho side of
the Iowa City BODY euatchers.

The Township Trustees OF Cedar
Rapids have submitted = vote Of one
and ons-half per cent? to aid the ex
tension of the st. Louis and Cedar
Rapids Railroad from Ottumwa TO
Csdar Rapids. 4 The svoss will take
place February 4th.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26

Keokuk is to have 4 Onion Depot
of sll the roads centering there.
Twenty-Five acres Of ground are to
p made in the river BY filing; 70 do
which it is estimated that 6ve hun-
dred thousand cubic yards Of dirt
are necessary. The building ia to
be four hundred feet long, sand the
whole expenditure is estimated at
s35o,OoO. This will,bsa . first olass
Iimprov vemsnt Tor Keokuk, and ono
that is very much needed.
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From Saturdays Daily. January 2lst.

From Saturdays Daily, January 2lst.
TBE RourE.-Now that the season
approaches when our merchants and
birds of passage wend their way
eastward on business and pleasure,
we desire to recommend them to q
route which we have tried frequent
ly and always found safe speedy and
comfortable. We refer of course to
the B. 4 N. r. r; the 9. B. Il @. R.
to Chicago, and the Pittsburgh TT.
Wayne and Chicago and Pennsylva-
mia Railroad to all points east.
When you take the evening train
on tho B. l. M: going east, you get an
excellent supper on tho cars between
Mt. Pleasant and Burlington and ar
rive at Chicago in plenty of timc to
get an elegant breakfast at eight
o'clock the next morning. If you
have any business at Chicago (Which
Is quite likely you- can stay over
until 5 o'clock r. NJ. that evening and
then take the p. Ft. w. l. Chicago's
splendid cars eastward, enjoying .
sumptous supper at Plymouth Indi-
ana. The next morning finds you
brealfAsting at Crestline; dinner at
Pittsburg, and at Now York Philadel-
phia or Washington in time for early
breakfast on the following morning.
Ifyou desire speed and safety, be-
sides elegant cars and sumptuous
meals enroute, we think from per-
sonal experience, that the route we
have indicated has advantages over
any other in the United States.
We refer the reader to tho advcr-
tisements of these connecting lines
alaA " here in thia nanGr
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26

Hitchcock vaaslsctsd Senator for
six years from N ebfaska on w ednes.
day evening at 8 o'clock. He wasIa
q tsfieA that sseritdEy At -
carly day, and was nominated for
Senator by All the Saunders, Taffs,
and other elements hostile to Thayer,
combining in his favor.
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The Hampton Press has a sub
scriber who writes to the editor that
the paper "isn't worth d-n."
The editor retorts that the subscrib-
er has no reason for complaint, for
that is all it has cost him 80 far.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26

TOWNSHIP AssEssoR.-The "Inev-
table," John Coyan having resigned
the Office of Township Assessor, the
Trustees have appointed Tim Rior-
dan to fill the vacancy. This is a
good appointment and will meet
with the hearty approval Of all our
taxpayers.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26

Reynolds, 0: Marion county, has
just recovered $500 damages against
Hindmau, who was operating y
threshing machine contrary to law
wherein Reynolds got badly hurt.
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Judge Dillon's Decision.

Judge Dillon of tho U. s. Circuit
Court has had before him the ques-
ton of tho constitutionality Of the
railroad tax law of tho State enacted
last winter. Tho question arose on
an application to restrain the coliec-
ton OF the tax by injunction in Polk
county. The Judge reviews at length
tho whole line Of decisions on the
bonds issued by county and city
corporations, and also the decision OF
tho court upon the tax law Of ls6 8
The Judge does not pay a very high
tribute to the consistency of our Su
preme Court in reference toits rulings
on these railroad questions, nor does
he seem TO like their reasoning, ,clcar'
Iy Intimating that, were he still
upon the Supreme bench Of Iowa, be
SHOULD hold the law of 1870 unoon
stitutional, as he dld that of 1865
But upon the principle that tho U
s, Courts follow the latest decisions
Of the highest Judicial tribunal Of The
State in regard to the construction
Of State statutes, the Judge .denioG
the injunction. The Judge too, refer
red 70 the case, and the only one IL
which the United States Cour
had not followed the decision Q
our State court, to-wit whel
the United States Court rever
ses the decision of the State Cour
upon the validity OF the bonds ISSUED
and delivered railroad companie
under the fAt decision of our Su
preme Coart, and before it was re
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Iowa.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
One of the most progressive Of
progressive States is our gallant
young ncighbor, Iowa. 1t is settled
by population that does not intend
to be behindhand in anything which
contributes to the general welfare,
and the people are not at all afraid
Of adopting the most radical theories
in regard to litc and duty. Her 49,
900 Republican majority is one Of the
manifestations Of the general average
intelligence of her thrifty people, and
her unparalleled progress in material
prosperity is only a STAN nering
prophecy of her gigantic greatness
in the near future. Her Supreme
Court has decided that il a juror
drinks Intoxicating liquor during a
trial, whatever the amount, and
though no visible effect is produced,
the verdict is void. That is practi-
cally enactipg . Maine liquor law, by
judicial decision, for tho benefit Of
litigAnts. The court has level head,
and s.understsnds herself" upon one
essential point at least. And if q
Juror is disqualified because Of strong
drink, no matter how small tho
amount, then a justice Of the peace,
circuit or county judge must bo
required to keep sober also. What
a blessed thing it wonld be if tho.
decision could have scope enough
given to it, so that it would embracef
attorneys and witnesses rs wcll.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26

lfyou want to make nice Christ.
mas present, buy beautiful Chrome,
an Album, or beautiful illustrated
book, Of Taylor, Blake / Co..
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ORDERS SOLICITED.
y S@'S For the CoURIER.
Thereis agO0d Spirit in each Heart.

INV OAS oO0s - - y St'SAA = AAOo >N
sa There is soinething, pure and holy.
Though in some down deeply buried.
Yet Ills there we know. &kS FgFs
1t@e ns rhfshglGs ISsaAgdH D.
+, Covered Ger with crimes Of blackness
ssti.l above It's grave will blossom cf
some tiny, spotless flower.l 5r.g5-
And IL we will not rudeIy crush II. ~
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House.

privilege and had read an article
from the Washington Republican
to-day, saying that Gen. blunt in
testitying before the committee Of
investigation on Indian Affairs stated
that nearly every member Of Con-
gress who voted for Indian appropri-
ations, expected and demanded pay
for doing so. Mr.. Sargent said all
tho reIly necessary to make to the
iufawoun paragraph wss shst Blant
had not been before the committee
yet at all, though the committee had
made continuous and repeated effort
to gel him.
The House proceeded to the con.
sideration OF the District Of Colum.
bia business, and took up the Senate
bill to provide Territorial Govern.
ment for the District Of Columbia
Several amendments were offered
and rejected.
Mr.. Julian moved an amendment
to the section which gives the cleo
tive franchise to all male citizens oil
the United States BY striking out
the word "male." Laughter. He
declared ne offered the amendment
in good faith, and desired . vote
upon it by yeas and nays.
Mr.. Cook opposed the amendment
said the House should not encumbel
the bill with the issue of female suf
| frage. A vote was taken. and thu
amendment reisotsd-yeas 5, and
nays l15.
Some other amendments in varioul
parts Of the bill were adopted, anc
the bill passed.
Mr.. Dickey, from the Committe,
on Appropriations, reported tn,
army appropriation bill. Made i
special order for Thursday next. l
appropriates s27, AIS 900.
| Adjourned.
The session tomorrow will be TO
debate only.
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To RESr.-Some good rooms
Enquire Of J. NJ. HxDRIck.
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100 OuvuQ00 - Ss)l9t IN x0A0xI10e
70 IN Articls which appeared ii oal
columns several days sinoe, says, tia,
itHthinks Senator Sumner express.
cd himself with unwarrantsd warmth
towards ths Prssidsnt'' In ~ xreas
Ban Domingo debate. W. AZ glad
- know this. We think howsssr,
thst the Senator not only expressed
himself with unwasranted warmth,
but that hs made N attack upon the
President wholly false and ground.
less, and which the ffigid pompous
Massachusetts Apollo must have
known and did know was false, and
made it in : manner and style
disgusting 70 almost the entire Sem
ate. tsdA a
But Of this il matters not for our
purpose now. In our former article,
We called the attention Of the zines
TO the fact that it belabered the
Chicago Journal for saying that
Summers speech would make 4 good
Democratic campaign document,
which We were very much inclined
TO believe WAS true in regard to it;
and because the Times took issue
with the. journal and said such
naughty things Of the Journal, be-.
cause it had 90 spoken of the speech,
We were induced TO inquire if the
Times championed Mr.. Sumner in
his raid upon Grant. We are glad
to know - before said that it does
not, bnt We must reiterate our belief
that Summers wanton, ungentle-
manly, abusive and mendacious re-
marks of and concerning the Presi-
dent and his acts, would make fair
Democratic campaign thunder, and
We doubt not they will be 80 used.
As might bo inferred from the Times
we by no means would coun-
tenance IN attempt to read Sumner
out Of tho party, on account of his
speech, nor do we deem it an offence
to oppose the administration, but on
the contrary, . bold and gentlemanly
opposition to the administration we
honor and commend, If honestly lymade,
and for good cause. But such was
not the case with Senator Sumner.
He worked himself into . towering
passion and spoke in such . manner
that while it fell harmless at the feet
of the President, it will forever stand
as burning disgrace to the usually
dignified Senator.