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Dss NoINEs, March 4, 1872.

Dss NoINEs, March 4, 1872.
EDIroRs CouRIER The business
s.sesaQtsaiSS ~'Sosr re mentioning. fsss
House was not in session At all, that
body having adjourned from noon on
Saturday until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow,
while in the Senate there were Just
enough to make . quorum without
having one to spare. A few local
legalising acts were passed, and II
o'clock arriving, the members resol.
we'd themselves into q committee Of
the whole for the consideration OF
the code with Senator Campbell in
the chair.
At this they made but slow prog.
ress only succeeding in striking out
two little words, when further action
was stopped BY objections being
raised to offered amendments, and
as twenty-six votes were necessary
in order to carry any amendment and
only twenty-seven members present,
they wisely concluded to adjourn.
Considerable interest 10 commep.
cling to be manifested in dividing the
State into Congressional districts,
and there is scarcely . member but
what has map pencilled ont to suit
his individual self and not two of the
whole number alike. This one docs
not want to be in the district with
such An one, and thus it goes, each
one being afraid Of the other.
Thinking to gather an item or two
from the, election, 1 devoted the
greater portion Of the afternoon to
ward, but found nothing interesting.
All was peaoeable and quiet, and had
it not been for the little groups that
were assembled around the polls in
the various wards, eagerly discussing
little slips of paper u stranger could
not have told that an election was
going on.
Not being conversant with Des
MONIES politics, lam unable to IN.
form you as TO the workings Of the
various oliques, and inasmuch as they
don't concern either your readers or
myself, on any one outside the mum.
cipality, will not pry into their Sc
cret manipulations Of the political
wires, but will leave them inasmu3h
as they have got up a fight amongst
themselves, to work out their own
salvation. CARO-.
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mors of iremen being buried by thu,
falling of the Carter street front, bat
they cunDot be- traced to reliable
sources.
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This is the way the democrats turn
lack from the bottom in New Hamp-
shire: When Governor Hartman
was to speak in Franklin, the candi-
date bought several hundred tickets
to negro minstrel show, and freely
distributed them among the voters,
to keep them away from the Repub
lican rally. The artifice succeeded.
and Goyernor Harriman's audience
was very seriously reduced by the
large attendance at the Ethiopian en-
tertainment.
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Chicago Live Stock Market.
CHICAGO, March 6.
Receipts, 200; yelling At
previous prices.
logs Rcceipts-932 1924, good de-
mand ut 4 25a56 most Gales 4 40a
$50; hcavy. rough and mixed lots,
4 35a45; choice butchers, 4 60a7o.
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The Chicago Tribune is delighted
because Fowler, Of Tennessee, is 60
ing to the Cincinnati Convention
It hasn't yet heard from Andrew
Johnson.
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One year from to day, a President
to succeed the present incum bent, is
to be inaugurated, which his name it
will be Grant
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Is the Democratic partyth Ottun-
". RetoSm-ed, and if so wherein and
how much?
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ooaR1oropsDnleos.
Dies MONIES, March 2.

DEb ukOINasct A0ACh a.
Rather dali work in tho House
this morning, there being barely .
quorum present. What little bust
ness was transacted was devoted to
local matters would would not give
rise to..debatc.
Mr.. Duncombe Is bound to have
another fight over the publication of
the laws, and has introduced . bill
providing for the publication of ell
laws OF a general nature in the news.
papers.
Mr.. Kasson's manner of carrying
the other bill through, has given rise
to great deal of dissatisfao tion, even
among the friends Of the bill who
were compelled TO vote for it.
The propriety OF holding an extra
session next winter, is being di,,cuss-
cd by the members generally, and I
have no doubt but this accounts for
the slow manner in which business
is dispatched, This would probably
be called economy by those who
vituperate 30 loudly on this subject.
They say it will take them till the
first Of May to get through with the
code.
Suppose it does, what thon ? They
are not likely to adjourn sooner than
the middle Of April anyhow, and il
by extending the time two weeks
longer, they can finish the code, o.
they generally admit they can, by
all means they ought to do it, and
avoid an extra session, which would
cost the State more than the publica
ton Of the laws twice over.
It's all very we'll to cry retrench
retrench, and raise a terrible how
against the press, but if it is no,
meant to cover up something else
am mistaken. 1t would be q very
easy matter probably, to make tn,
people believe that an extra session
was necessary but ifthe people woult
only, or rather if they could, coun,
up the days that have been squan
dered since the commencement of tn.
session they would readily discover
! that more time has been wasted thar
would be necessary to 60 through
the entire Code.
Il Nor is this all. There is some
thing greater than this to be covere.
up, and if 1t can be done by turnin,
the attention of members and tn
! people, to the press all right
Il What mean ie the new Capitol
A great many members had been OF
aiming the stone in the foundation
, of the new Capitol and began to de
clare that it would be dangerous T.
erect the superstructure thereon an,
this cry had to be suppressed, or n
,, chances for an appropriation to cor
, time the work: were gone mp and thu
the excitement against the press wa
, gotten up, 90 you see, there is NOR
} in this eight against the newspaper
than . great many people think fol-
n Caro-.
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RnMr March 3.

H0ME, MdrCu "
Prince Frederick Charles, of Prus-
sia, is reported to have said, while
lately in this city on bis way to
Egypt, that if France attacked Italy
the latter would be defended BY Ger
many.
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The Democrats elected the city
ticket yesterday. by one thousand
majority.
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LIVERPOOL, March 8.
Wheat-White winter, declines l
penny.
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The Des Moines Register opens its
walls of wrath on its Representative
Hon. John A. Kasson.
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Sr. Louis, March 6.
Flour-Steady.
Wheat-Firm No. 3 fall, Ito.
Oorn-U Unchanged; No. 2 in ele-
vator 4O2.
Onts-Flat.
Rye-Lower; No. 2 in elevator 78.
Barley-Weak; No. 2 Iowa 50.
Pork-Quie. at IL 80.
Dry Salt Meats-Nominal.
Bacon-Only order trade.
I,ard-Quiet at 8ta4.
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Ole Bull will be in Keokuk March
18th.
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The following table shows the gross
","S.~ $500 $1,000" I"ssr 0ss~" -.
the State for the past two years and
indicates remarkable falling off in
1871:
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The Elabams, Claims.

AT full Cabinet meeting last Sat.
urday evening, our reply to Glad
stone was agreed upon. 1t has al
ready has gone forward by'mail, and
il is understood that our governn mt
has assisted that differences, wheth.
q, direct or consequential, between
this country and Great Britain, are
no longer q matter OF discussion be.
tween said Powers, as it was solemnly
agreed to submit them to the Geneva
Arbitrators. This is the only way
TO settle the matter.
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81. Louis 1--we Stock o9avkot,
ST.. Louie, March s.
Hogs-Unchanged ; 3.9Oaaa.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Money H1arkst.
nav YoRK, March &, n.
r,S,v ~ m
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-04-25
Consequences Of the Step.

Those Republicans who are be.
coming mixed up with the Cincinnati
movem snt should look well to all the
consequences before they cut adrift
from their old moorings. They are
very few who have been earnest in
their devotion to Republican prinei
pies who now think of leaving the par
ty. Their idea is that by going to
Cincinnati they can compel the Phil
adelphia Convention to throw over
board Gen. Grant; or falling in that,
they hope to force the Democracy to
support the Cincinnati nominees for
President and Vice President, who
are both to be Republicans. AS for
themselves they do not propose to
mix with rebels and copperheads, or
to become identified with the De-
mocracy. But these are the delusions
which ever accompany false step in
politics. Il always has been so, and
always will be. The law of party or
ganization compels reorganization OF
the right of the majority to govern.
Those who obey are within the cir
Gle ofits sympathy and retain its soon
tidence. Those who revolt become
outcasts, or find . home elsewhere.
John Tyler did not intend to leave
the Whig party when he set up his in.
dividual will against its organized
policy. But he went out OF the TX
ecutive chair as dead as an eXtinc,
sky rocket. Millard Fillmore came
70 like ignominious end. Thurlow
Weed. with all his astuteness, plung
ei into the Philadelphia scheme il
order to make the Republican part.
back down from the fourteenth
amendment, Bat there was no back
down, and the waves of Republican
wrath swept away Weea, Raymond
Seward and Johnson, all together
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-04-25

additional penitentlary at Anam osa
was lost, was reconsidered and the
bill passed by vote Of 61 to 32.
The vote by which the bill for four
additional Normal Schools was re.
considered and the bill passed by
vote OF 4S to 45.
The bill in relation To the State
Library and duties Of the Librarian
passed. The bill places the Library un-
der the supervision Of the Governor,
Secretary of State, Supt. of Public
Instructions and Supreme Judges.
The salary Of the Librarian is fled at
$1,000 per year, and 81 900 is annual
" appropriated to be used in the
purchase OF books. 1t provides that
the Library shall be kept open every
day during the sessions ofthe Gener-
al Assembly and Supreme Court.
The bill to promote water power
improvements passed.-Also the bill
allowing the oil sold IN aid of rail-
roads by townships to be transferred
to other. roads.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-04-25
The Black llili..

YayKroS, y. T., April 5, 1872.
The following proclamation has
been issued by General MoCook, in
the temporary absence of Governor
Burbank, in pursuance of orders
from the Department. of the Interior:
PROCLAMATION By TIE GOVERNOR oF
| Dakota TERRITORY.
Information having reached the Of
fee Of the Executive of SAID Terri.
tory through various sources To tho
effect that combinations OF men have
been and are now being male, with
q view TO entering and occupying
the region of country known as the
Black Hills OF Dakota, which ls with.
~ the reservation belonging to to the
Sioux Indians, under the plea that
said Black Hill country has valuable
mineral deposits, as we'll as quaint
ties Of timber fit for lumber
Now. therefore, /, Edwin s. Nc.
Cook, Secretary and Acting Govern.
or of the Territory OF Dakota, bv d.
rection Of the President Of the Unit
ed States, through the Hon. Coum-
bus Delano, Secretary of the Int
rior, do hereby warn all such ualaw-
iul combinations OF men, of whatever
locality, or under whatever plea or
excuse operating, that any such at.
tempt to violate cur treaty stipula-
tions with these Indians, or disturb
the peace Of said Territory by an ef-
fort to invade, occupy, or settle upon
said reservations, will not only be
illegal and likely to disturb the peace
between the United States and said
Indians, but will be dlsapproved by
Government. and If such efforts are
persisted in, Government will use so
much Of its civil and military power
as may be necessary to remove from
this Indian territory all persons who
go there IN violation OF law.
In testimony whereofI have here.
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Territory. Given at my
office, in the city OF Yank,on, this 9th
day of April, A. ID. 1872.
EDWIN S. McC,oK,
Secretary and Acting Governor of
Dakota Territory.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-04-25
Indictment OF the Administration.

The Chicago Tribune has framed a
fearful indictment against the Adj
minis,ratlon of General Grant. The
counts are as follows:
l. Disregard of the just claims of Repub-
| lican leaders of wisdo and judgment to
! be consulted as such in the selection of his
Cabinet and Of the chief diplomatic and
civil appointments.
| II. The San Domingo blunder.
III. About thirty three out Of the fifty
| thousand appointments made by Pres ident
Grant and his subordinatcs were given to
family frieDds and relatives.
| ". The creation of Military Ring, or
Kitchen Cabinet, under the caves Of the
White House.
V. The use of the appointing and remoy-
ing power to coerce Congress and the peo-
pie.
And upon these terrific charges
the President IS arraigned and
sought to be condemned Malice
has exhausted itself, and Hate been
bankrupted in pursuit of the Presi-
dent. Personal vlndictiveness has
followed him to the extreme, aud
this indictment embraces all that has
enemies can even charge against him.
This embodles the "case' of the
prosecution against the Administra-
tion. Let US see what can be said in
its defense:
By the wisdom Of its rule, the laws
of the country have been faithfully
executed, public faith has been PIE
served, and the national credit firmly
established.
Governmental economy has been
illustrated by the reduction, at the
same time, of the public debt and OF
taxation. and the funding of the na-
tionai debt at lower rate of inter-
est has been successfully inaugural
ed.
The rights of naturalized citizens
have been protected by treaties, and
immigration encouraged by liberia!
provisions.
The defenders Of the Union have
heen gratefully remembered, and the
rights aud interests OF labor recog-
nized.
Laws have been enacted and are
being enforced for the protection
of persons and property in all sec
tionS
Equal suffrage has been engrafted
on the national Constitution; the priv
ileges and immunities Of American
citizenship have become part Of the
organic law, and liberal policy has
been adopted toward all who engag
cd in the rebellion
Complications in foreign relations
have been adjusted in the interest OF
peace throughout the world, while
the national honor has been main
tanned
Corruption has been exposed, Of
tenders punished, aud responsibility
enforced.
The Indian policy of the Admin
istratlon has restored peace to our
borders.
Under its financial policy the Gov
ernment bonds have risen from 81
per 500 to l01, whilst the price OF
cold has been reduced from l30 to
10.
No previous Administration full.
filled its pledges more faithfully, or
ever accomplished 50 much for the
prosperity and happiness OF the peo-
pie.
What more could have been done,
the reyilers OF the President do not
attempt to delude their followers by
even claimlng.-[Chicago Journal.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-04-25

Is it wise to reject these teachings OF
experience
Bat the Cincinnati movement
smells ranker of copperhead union
than Johnson's did on the start. So
those who talk Of keeping clear Of the
Democracy especially in local and
State politics-are either fooiing
themselves, or trying to deceive 9th
ers. The whole pretence of making
the Cincinnati Convention Repubii-
can affair has been abandoned. The
Davenport call is signed by Demo
Gratis, and Democrats are invited to
participate. This means a new par.
ty. Those Republicans who signed
1T under other representations were
defauded OF their names.
The machine once started in that
way becomes fact, and the place 10
break ont will not be found. The Re
publicans whose feet are caught in
the trap will soon see that they can
not abandon their new allies without
, Gishonor.
Blu. suppose that, in spite of the
hermaphrodite call, and the action
here at home, the Republicans who go
to Cincinnati are firmly resolved not
to separate from their party except
on the Presidential ticket. Let us see
how 1t will work. We will assume
that both the President and Vice
President are nominally Republicans,
the Democrats having conceded the
whole ticket to their allies. The next
question will be how to elect it? The
Democrats are expected to furnish
nine-tenths OF the notes.-the 'Libar-
ais ono-tenth. Can the Democratic
party be rallied for such a fx-up
without receiving anything in return?
Can the Republicans 60 back to- their
homes, ard back into the Republican
ranks, and rely upon the united sup.
port of the Democrats for their bolt
ing Presidential ticket? Can they help
get up Democratic meetings on the
Presidency, and Republican meetings
on every thing else? Can Republicans
who howl themselves hoarse against
Gen. Grant run on the Grant ticket
for county Offices? To ask these ques-
tions is sufficient answer. 1t is idle
to expect or attempt anything of the
kind. 1t Democrats are expected to
support the Cincinnati ticket, the Re-
publlcans who 50 there must help the
Democrats on other candidates-on
Senator's and Representatives, Mem
bers Of Congress, and county off
GERS. THIS is saerita5ls, and this carries
them orer into partnership .eith tie copper
heads. Now is the time TO think OF
all this, before becoming so deeply
involved that retrea. will be impos.
sible.- Davenport Gazette.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-04-25
Shameful Death.

There were four of us about that bed;
| The mass.priest knelt at the side,
and his mother stood at the head,
Over his feet lay the bride;
We we're quite sure that he was dead,
Though his eyes were open wide.
He did not die II the night.
Tie did not die in the day,
But in the morning twilight,
His spirit passed away.
When neither sun nor moon was bright,
And the trees were merely gray.
He was not slain with the sword,
Knights axe, or the knlghtly spear,
Yet spoke he never word
After he came in here
/ cut away the cord
| From the neck of my brother dear.
lie did not strike one blow,
For the recreauts came behind,
In place where the hornbeams grow,
A path right hard to ind,
For the hornbeam boughs swing 50
That the twilight makes it blind.
They lighted great torch then,
When his arms were pinioned fast.
Sir John the knight of the Fen,
Sir Guy Of the Do'orous Blast.
With knights three score and ten
Hung brave Lord Hugh at last.
am three score and ten,
And my hair is all turned gray,
But met Sir John of the. Fen,
Long ago on summer day,
And am glad to think Of the IN oment wher
took his life ray. .th
/ am three score and ten,
And my strength is mostly passed,
But long ago and my men,
When the sky was overcast,
And the smoke rolled over the reeds Of The
fen,
Slew Sir Guy Of the Dolorous Blast.
And now, knights oil Of you,
pray you pray for Sir Hugh,
A good knight and true,
And for Alice, his wife, pray too.
i From The -4ldine for April.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-04-25
Thursday, April 0.

SENATE.
The concurrent resolution request
ing the Governor to postpone the ex-
ecution Of stanley was adopted.
A joint resolution providing for
the assumption by the State oflosses
arising, through safe roboeries, in
the counties of Bremen, Harrison,
Howard, Jasper, Louisa, Marion and
Winnebago, was adopted. An
amendment providing that future
claims Of like nature should be audit.
ed and paid by the State without fur
ther legislation was voted down.
The joint resolution in respect to
free lumber was passed. rs.
The Senate refused to recede from
its amendment to the Railroad tariff
bill, and a new committee of confer.
encc was appointed. rss
A bill allowing the District and
Circuit Judges to fix the time of
holding their courts was passed.
Also one in regard to Indebtedness
of School Districts. Also one in re.
gard to expenses Of constructing
roads.
A JOINT resolution providing for
an adjournment on the 10th, to meet
again on the second Monday, of Feb
ruary, 1878, to consider the code was
lost.
The bill appropriating s3S,50O for
the Agricultural College and Farm
passed, "a to IA.
The Senate amendments to the
Capitol Appropriation bill were con
Cured in by vote OF 81 to 81
The bill restraining stock from
running at large was laid an the
table by vote Of 81 to 80.
| A bill was introduced and passeG
| under suspension of the rules, pro
vidlng that taxes sold to aid railroad.
shall not be delinquent until sucl
roads are completed to the point!
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-04-25
An Ancient City in Ruins.
T,oSpoN. April 8. 1877.

LONDON, AprIl 8, 1917.
Dispatches just received in thi:
city contain information Of terrible
earthquake in Syria, on the 81 inst.
by which the ancient city Of Antioch
has been almost entirely destroyed
The calamity has been attended wltl
fearful loss of human life. Upwars
of 800 of tho unfortunate infiaei
tants perished, being instantly kille6
by the falling buildings. Thousand
are injured and rendered homeless
The whole city is in ruins, scarcely ;
building being left standing. The in
ternal commissions which continued
at intervals during the day OF the Sd
instant, warned the people Of tho ap
preaching danger, and many had
time to flee before the climax arrived
The earthquake also extended over a
large tract of the surrounding coun-
try.
Further advices from Constantine.
pie state that early this morning an
appalling rumbling noise was heard,
followed Immediately by three sue
cessiyc shocks, aud earth waves,
which caused the buildings to rock
to and fro. The people rushed ter
ror.stricken from the falling houses.
and shrieked in dismay as they en-
deayored to make their way from the
city to the open country.
The river Orontes rose and swept
over the lower portion of Il e city
The two bridges across the river
have been carried away, and great
portions Of the city walls have been
thrown down. Assistance is rapid.
ly being sent from adjacent cities to
l the scene ofthe disaster.
The city of Antioch is situated on
the left bank OF the river Orontes
twenty miles from the Medlterran
can, and fifty seven miles west Of
| Aleppo. 1t contains from 5000 tt
10000 inhabitants. Its chief branch
| Of industry is silk, but it also manu-
| factures pottery, cotton stutfs anc
leather. The city was founded BOZ
wears B. c., by Seleucus Nlcator, and
was named after his father. AT one
time it had a population of 100000
| and as late as the time of Chrysos
| tom, had 100000; but since its cap
ture by the Saracens, in the year 63e
it has steadily declined.
The city has repeatedly been visit
ed by earthquakes, those OF 1l5, ass
526, 5S7 and 1922 being the most
memorable. 1t has also suffered Sc
verely from war and famine.
Antioch is now celebrated chief.
| for being, the place where the fol
lowers OF Christ We're first callei
| Christians, the church there consist
ing at an early day of 100000 mem
bers.
! The city walls, varying from tween
| ty to seventy feet in height, enclose
an area of ground several miles il
circumference. These, with a ruinet
acqneiuct, two bridges and a por
ton of pavement, are almost all tha
remain of the city's ancient magnsil
cence-the Successive earthquakes b
which it has been visited renderin.
the city almost ruin.