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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-29
Delinquent Tar List for the
wears 1855, 1870 and 1871,

Notice is hereby given that on Monday the 7th
day of October 1872 at the front door of the Court
House in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, be-
said day, will offer for sale all lands and town
lots in said County on which the County, State.
School, Road, Teachers Fund, School House, Con.
tingent Bridge, Corporation, Insane Hospital.
Poor Farm, Tax to pay Interest on the B. y nj.
Railroad Bonds also the tax to aid the Saint Louis
Il Cedar Rapids Railroad, Special Street Taxes and
any other and all taxes which were levied for the
years 1865 1870 and 1871, and which at the time Of
such sale remain delinquent
The sale will be adjourned from time to time. 80
to be open on the first Monday Of each succeeding
month from day of SALE and also between the same
hours of each day, until all such lands and lots have
been sold, True and correct lists OF which are the
following:
August 22d, 1872 A. LOTSPEICH,
Treasurer of Wapello County, Iowa.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-29

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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
HORACE GREEL
Peninsula Railroad Matters.

The following is from the Beacon of the 10th
instant:
We have been Informed by reliable parties
who have seen the ''eephant," that the two
panies-the Southern Maryland and the
Point Lookout-which are advertised to build
railroad piece from Point Lookout to Wash
ington City, have each made a commence
ment in the St. Iuigoes' section of our county,
and that both are at present buSiy engaged,
aud with apparent earnestness, in prospect
ing lines and throwing dirt. In addition
to its surveying and grading labors, we learn
that the new company 1.-THE Washington City
and Point Lookout) has commenced the erec-
ton of mammoth wharf at Cornfeld Harbor
near Point Lookout, and that this will be
pushed to completion at an early day to en-
able the company to land its laborers, working
materials and com missary stores convenient
to its base of operations. Nor is the old COM
pany 1.-THE Southern Maryland) idle. Its able
engineer corps, with grading parties, are at
work and its labors are progressing as if real,
earnest business were meant. Though we
doubt if more than one road will ever be built,
and though one would satisfy our moderate
ambition, still we cry to both companies, clay
on Macduff," and build as many railroads as
Won DleaSe
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
Circuit Court.

The May Term of our Circuit Court COM
menced on Monday last-present, Honorable
Judges Brent and Ford, and full and pune
tual attendance of jurors and witnesses
Judge Ford delivered the charge to the Grand
Jury in a clear and concise manner. The
Court then proceeded TO call off the dockets
which occupied the remainder Of the session
for that day. On Tuesday, several unimport-
ant cases were disposed of, and on Wednes-
day the case of the State us. George Wash
ington Norris, colored, for the murder Of
Walbert Bell, coIored, on the 9th vf Novem-
Der, 1871, was taken up. This case was
tried at November Term, and verdict Of
murder in the first degree was rendered by
the Jury. The counsel for the prisoner i'm
mediately moved for a new trial, which was
granted by Judge Ford. This time the pris-
oner submitted bis case to the Court. The
trial was concluded yesterday, and the Court
pronounced the party guilty of murder in the
second degree. Norris was sentenced, by
Judge Brent, to confinement in the Penitentia-
~ for ten years. Eugene Digges, Esq, States
Attorney, for the prosecution; Hon. F. Stone
r. H. Edelen, Esq, and Jas. F. Matthews
ESQ.,, for the defence.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
Progress OF Our Railroad.

We had the pleasure of meeting, on Tuesday
last with Mr.. Thomas Franklin, of Annapolis,
the Engineer who has charge of the construc-
ton train, now moving in this direction from
Prince Georges, to make the connection with
our end of the road as far as the track has been
laid from Pope's Greek. There was. only five
miles of track to elaid at that time, and with
in eight or ten days we have no doubt the
+track-laying will be completed. 1t is expected
that in about three weeks time an accommoda-
ton train will be run once week for the trans
portation of freight and passengers. Already
some of our citizens, living on the line, have
been receiving goods, under temporary ar
rangement. The accommodation train, we
learn, will be run at an expense to the compa-
ny. --
1t was stated at the meeting Of the County
Commissioners, on Tuesday, by Mr.. Clarke,
that the railroad authorities, having been baf-
fed in their efforts, heretofore, to obtain pos
session of certain property at Pope's Creek,
which, for the erection of wharves, it was ne
cessary to secure, would Immediately proceed
to have the property condemned for that pur-
pose. This is an additional assurance on the
part of said authorities that they mean business
in earnest. We say, go ahead, gentlemen, and
may you succeed in fashioning some of our an,
tiquated notions into more enlarged and mod
ern views, while you come among us to change
and improve the physical condition of oul
county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
The Anne Arundel County Election Case
A Conviction.

The jury in the case of the United States o..
George w. Murdoch, Register of the Sixth
Election District of Anne Arundel county, re-
turned on Saturday to the United States Cir
cult Court verdict of conviction, with re-
commentator to the mercy of the Court. At
the request of Milton Whitney, Esq, the Court
suspended sentence until Monday morning to
allow time for the States officers to consult
upon the subject of motion which Mr.. Whit
ney said he proposed to make. Mr.. Murdoch
was continued on bail. On Monday no action
was taken by the Court, and the counsel for
the State filed motion for new trial, stating
substantially the following grounds LIST. That
the verdict was against the law. I'd. That it
was against the evidence in the case. Sd. That
the Court erred in rejecting legal and compe-
tent testimony. 4th. That the Court erred in
admitting illegal and incompetent testimony,
and 5th. That the Court erred in refusing to
instruct the jury that if any discrimination was
found to have been made, it must have been
made on account of race, color or previous
condition of servitude.
The Baltimore Gazette of Wednesday reports
that no further action, on the motion for new
trial has been taken. Mr.. Murdoch still con-
tinues on bail, and was present, on Tuesday,
during the trial of several of his felow-citizens
of Anne Arundel county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
Ex-senator Allen Interviewed.

Ex-senator Allen, of Ohio, veteran states
man, and lifelong Democrat, has lately been
interviewed by a reporter of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, and in response, Mr.. A. thus ex-
presses himself:
81 am certainly in favor of the nomination
of Horace Greeley by the Democratic Conven-
ton. From the beginning of the movement
l considered Greeley, of all the candidates
named, the one around whom the masses Of
the Democratic party could most easily rally
and they would, with rare exceptions, rally
around him and elect him, if the leaders pur-
sued the part Of wisdom by avoiding nom
ination at Baltimore. | know Greeley per-
sonally, and know him to be a man of kindly
disposition, humane nature, and filled with
popular sympathies. Heis, perhaps, the only
Republican 10 the United States who has
deep and abiding sympathy with the great
mass of the people,"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
OBITUARY

Departed this life, on the 10th day of April,
1872, at his late residence in Charles county.
SAMUEL SHERIFF, at the advanced age Of
IS years.
And thus another link is broken that bouud
US to generations of the past In him was IL
Illustrated the truth of Scripture, which says,
s'though men be SO strong that they come to
four score years, yet is their strength labor and
sorrow, for it is soon cut off and we fly away"
We bid him farewell but the memory of his
kindness and generous sympathy with the sick
and suffering we can never forget. Few have
equaled him in his attentions to the afflicted.
Through the latter years of his life he profess
ed the religion of Jesus Christ, from which he
derived much comfort. He had gradually fail
ed for some considerable time, growing weaker
daily. He had walked about the yard, lean
ing on his son for support, on the day of his
death. Wearied, he laid down to rest and fell
asleep to wake no more. He died without
struggle or groan. May our last end be calm
and peaceful as his. II.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
No Ku-Kluk Outr.ees Reported.

The agents of the Freedmen's Aid Societies
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, iu their
reports from the South, say not a word about
the Ku-Klux, or outrages committed upon
negroes by combinations of bad, wicked men.
Scattered as these agents are 10 all parts OF
the South, and their labors confined exclusive
ly to the colored people, outrages upon this
class of the population would be sure to come
under their observation. 1t could not escape
them. If negroes were whipped, and shot,
and used 10 a brutal manner by bands of
masked, armed ruffians, these agents would
have reported such noted occurrences to their
principals. No doubt of this fact But the
Ku-Klux question is not mentioned. On the
contrary, the agents find fault with the State
governments of the South for not establishing
free schools where the negroes can be educa-
ted. The several States of the South have for
years been under the government Of carpet
baggers, sustained in power by the influence
of Grants administration. These arpet-bag-
gers in their greed have appropriated the pub
lie funds for their private benefit, and piled
up enormous State debts without making any
provision whatever for education. In order
to blind the eyes of the public they have
harped upon the Ku-Klux wire. But that no
longer gives certain sound for the faithful.
They are beginning to understand the matter,
and the late reports of the agents of the Me-
thodist Church will make the question still
clearer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24

county osnmisssener. and the Railroad.
. Our. Board of County Commissioners was in
sessionon Tuesday last and in the afternoon
Daniel Clarke Esq, of Prince Georges coun-
Fly, as attorney for the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company, appeared before them and
made application for the balance of the $l75,-
900, 1881, $780, which the State had appropri-
ated to Charles county for the promotion of
internal improvements within her limits, and
which the County Commissioners, under GER
tain stipulations, agreed should be awarded to
this company. The terms of the contract are
no doubt familiar to our readers, as we have
stated them before in our columns, and it will
not be necessary at this time to 60 into parti-
culars to understand the case. The original
contract between the company and the Com
missioners was signed on the 18th of October,
1869, and it required that in thirty months
certain amount of work was to be completed
before the whole amount of money could be
drawn from the Treasury. The contract ex-
pired on the 18th of April last. On the I'd of
April, the Commissioners were asked by the
company for an extension of time for three
months, which request was granted. On the
22d of the same month the Commissioners held
a meeting and 'rescinded the order previously
adopted, granting the extension of the time,"
&c. We quote the language as used in our pa
per of the 26th ult.; but there seems to be some
difference of opinion as to whether the action
of the Commissioners amounts to resembling, or
only an agreement to reconsider at some future
meeting, their previous action. Be this as it
may, the Commissioners, at their meeting on
| the 2lst instant, being assured that the work
on the road was progressing as rapidly as could
be reasonably demanded, and in most sub
stantial manner, agreed to give an order for
the third and fourth instalments, amounting
to Ss7, 50O-this being the balance of the
$l75, 900 appropriated-in consideration of
further guarantee from the company. The
terms of this contract binds the company, from
and after the completion of the road, to run at
least one train daily, for the accommodation of
passengers to and from Pope's Greek, stopping
at the different stations within the limits of
Charles county. Mr.. Clarke readily accepted
the terms, and will present them to the Board
of Directors at their next meeting, which takes
place in few days. The County Commission
ers will meet again on the 18th of june at
which time, we presume, the arrangement be-
tween the two contracting parties will be con-
summated.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
Judge Black Interviewed.

In q recent conversation with reporter
of the New York Sun, Judge j. S. Black, of
Pennsylvania, described with startling accur-
acy the great danger which now threatens the
life of this nation. His language was as fol-
lows:
Judge Black-Even partial success is better
than clean defeat, for anything which re-
Dukes the corruption of the faction now in
power will arrest the downward plunge of our
affairs. Our descent, if not soon stopped, will
bring us to the last stage Of political degra-
dation.
Reporter-You mean despotism?
Judge Back-No; mean something much
worse than any despotism can ever be in a
civilized country-a republic thoroughly rot
ten.
No unprecedented observer of the course of
public affairs in this country can doubt that
this is true. We are indeed rapidly approach
ing what Judge Black calls the last stage Of
political degradation, something much worse
than any despotism can ever be in civilized
country-a republic thoroughly rotten.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
An Old Mansion Destroyed by Fire.


The large and commodious old dwelling of
the late Judge Francis II. Digges, near Aliens
Fresh, in this county, and recently owned by
bis SON, Mr.. G. G. Digges, was destroyed by
fire on Monday morning last. When first dis
covered, (about o'clock, the fire had burned
through the roof of the kitchen, and is sup
posed to have caught from spark from the
chimney. Mr.. Digges, with the assistances of
some neighbors, succeeded in saving most of
his furniture. There was no insurance upon
the building, and the loss falls heavily upon
Mr.. Digges. This old mansion, in the lifetime
of its former owner, was the seat of hospitality
and good cheer, and its destruction brings
wildly to our mind the many sad changes that
have taken place in our midst within the past
few years. We feel deep. sympathy for Mr..
Digges and his two accomplished sisters, who
were the late occupants, in the loss of their old
homestead, which was endeared to them by so
many pleasant recollections.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
The Political Situation,

The political world of the United States has
been stirred to its profoundest depths by the
nomination of Horace Greeley for the Presi-
dency by the Cincinnati Convention, which
also nominated Gov. Brown, of Missouri, for
the Vice Presidency. This nomination, which
might have been supposed to have no strength
except 10 the North, seems to have its chief
strength in the South, of whose institutions
he has been the lifelong opponent. But it
seems to be considered in the South, that its
Present and Future are more important than
its Past, and that its true course is to uphold
any legitimate agencies of deliverance which
promise to restore its peace aud prosperity.
As drowning man would not refuse to be
rescued from death by an old enemy, if such
should generously come to his assistance, the
South is ready to receive aid from any quar-
ter which will help to rescue it from destruc-
ton. The illustration, however, seems not
entirely accurate which represents Mr.. Gree
lev as an enemy of the South. His abolition
which is at all events more respectable than
the patronage of negroes by Gen. Grant, who
once said he would sooner join the South than
use his sword for abolition purposes. As the
friend of amnesty and peace, Mr.. Greeley
seems 10 De preferred III the OOutn 10 Uenefal
Grant, and it lis not forgotten that he was OPP
posed to the war in the outset, sought to stop
it in its progress, and, at its close. came to
Richmond, and became bail for Jefferson
Davis, an act which, at that time, involved
the exercise of no ordinary moral courage
1t also seems to be considered that there is no
way of defeating Gen. Grant but by the union
of Liberal Republicans and Democrats in sup
port of Horace Greeley, and that, even if
Democrat could be elected, be would only be
10 the condition of Andrew Johnson, liable at
any moment to impeachment or removal.
While this is not political journal, it is in
full sympathy With the noble and unhappy
Southern people, whose condition is such that
their section cannot survive another four years
of misrule and oppression. The appeal from
Charleston to the National Democracy to con-
slider their situation, is most mournful and
touching. If that appeal is disregarded, we
shall not be surprised to see the South acting
upon the principle that Self-Preservation is
the first law of Nature, and to hear the cry
ringing through her borders.-"To your
Tents, o Israel. "-Episcopa1 Methodist.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
AQNia Creek.

The ancient glory of this place has depart
ed. Aqua Creek ceases to be passenger
depot hence forth. It's one solitary house will
now be more desolate than ever. A freigh!
train only will console it. During the war
hundreds of thousands of Federal soldiers lam
ded there and went thence inland. Many of
those that survived departed from the same
landing. A splendied wharf has been erect
ed at Quantico for the accommodation of both
freight aud passengers. -Ffed Herald.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
Correction.

In our issue of the 18th instant, we pub
hshed short article upon "WAsHINGToN,' y
giving bis pedigree and ancestry. in which
occurred an awkward mistake. The error is
In the following passage:
"Ln one room of noble dimensions, is a very
splendid carved chimney piece, on which is a
shield with the Terrars' arms, having quarter
ings Of the Talbot's and Swans. CNote-A-
bout one hundred years or SO afterwards
Washington Shirley, Earl Of Ierrdrs, was
Grand Master of alb the Free Masons in Eng
land, and was, NO doubt, relative. +
For Terrors, read "Washin9ton Shirley,
Earl of FEaRARs." u.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24

GD- The subcommittee appointed by the
National Democratic Executive Committee, at
the head of which is Ex-Governor Oden Bowie,
has appointed Hon. Joshua Vansant, Messrs.
James L. McLane, John w. Davis, Isaac NJ.
benson, R. T. Banks, James Webb and George
U. Porter to represent and assist them in pro-
curing suitable hall and in making all pro-
per arrangements for the accommodation of the
National Democratic Convention which will
assemble in Baltimore on the 9th of July.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
The Fishery.

The only shores on the river still fishing,
are those at Greenaway, Gut Landing, Po-
monkey, Ferry Landing and Bryan's Point
The most of these will, it is thought, cut out
by the eud of this week. The lessee of Fish
town, who has not made much by his venture
this year, will leave there on the LIST proximo.
-AleG. Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24

1.-THE repeated Intelligence from the New
York Herald correspondent relative to the safe
ty of DR.. Livingstone begins to impress the
friends of the persistent traveller that he is
really alive, but why he does not avail himself
OF the facilities for informing his friends of his
existence, the same as are youchsafed to the
Herald correspondent, is not explained. At
last accounts Mr.. Stanley and the Doctor were
hourly expected at Uiiji
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
Severe Storm.

On Wednesday afternoon severe thunder
storm passed over this section of country, &C
companied with most copious shower of rain
The lightning for few minutes was very ter.
rife. While the rain was most acceptable and
helped to cheer our farmers, we regret to state
that during the storm, the lightning struck g
tree at Chapel Point, to which Mr.. T. Yates
Robey, ST., had tied his horse, and the animal
was instantly killed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24

1ESThe letter of Mr.. Greeley accepting bis
nomination as candidate for the Presidency,
is published in another column. It will be
read with interest and attention, and, in gen.
eral expresses sentiments which will be APP
proved of by the Conserva of the country,
and those who desire to see change in the
administration of the Government.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24

E@rIn the Court of Appeals of Maryland,
on Tuesday last, in the case from this county,
of Hawkins, trustee, Us. Chapman, decree was
affirmed. Judge Bowie delivered the opinion
of the Court.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24
Judge Davis Withdraws.

Judge David Davis, who was nominated a
month or six weeks ago for the Presidency by
the Labor Reform Convention, which met at
Columbus, Ohio, has withdrawn from the
contest and signifies his intention to support
Horace Greeley, and recommends that his
friends do likewise
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24

@~A new ''ring'' is noticed in Washing
ton, denominated the building ring '-organ-
lied for engineering bills through Congress
for new postof6ces, custom houses, &C., in diff
ferent sections of the country.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-05-24

rs Among prominent Democrats who are
quoted in the newspapers as warmly in favor
Of the nomination of Greeley and Brown are
Gen. John G. Breckenridge of Kentucky, Gen.
Richard Taylor and Duncan Kenner, of Louis
ana