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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18
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The Hon. VIM. b. Allison, Senator
elect, his term commencing March
4th, 1873, is a Buckeye by nativity
having been born in Wayne county.
Ohio, March I'd, 1929.
He emigrated from Ohio to Dubu.
que, Iowa, in the early part of 1857,
which has been since that time and
is still his residence. He is q lawyer
by profession, having for several
years been in successful practice both
in his native county and at his pres
emit home. In 1862 he was elected to
Congress from his district and was
reelected three times, making eight
years in all az a member of the Low
er House Of Congress. As we have
often heretofore had occasion to re.
mark of him, he was an able and dis
tinguished Representative, and Sc.
cured q prominent position and re-
cognition among the many able men
comprised in the House during the
years of the great rebellion. It is no
matter OF conjecture, but rather q
certainty that he will well represent
the State in the Senate, as he did his
district in the House. Young, Wig
orous and able, he win bring to his
work those qualities we'll calculated
to carve out q distinguished career.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

The Hon. Geo. II. Pendleton, who
with Hendricks, Of Indiana, divides
public opinion among western demo-
Gratis as . candidate for the presiden.
oy has very late, it is true, but new
ertheless very pointedly taken ground
against any abandonment of the
democratic organization. OF his fell
low democrats he says:
"IfI understand their feelings.they
will neither disband their organize
ton, nor fee the field before the CON
test commences"
George, rs q matter of policy is
right, but from the present inhar-
monious and homogeneous mass COM
prising his army, we think he will
find it very difficult to array them in
line of battle under any n leader
with the hope that they will obey his
command. Ever since the dead
Valandigham's New Departure,
whirds aaa fancies have dubbed up
here and Shere ct every .Nasby's four
corners until confusion reigns su-
preme with no promising specific to
settle the turbid waters. We are
aware that it is not principles they
sssF ap9a WHICH Sssy e rA aas%S4izs. a aSs =
over which is arched the bow of
promise giving token of success, and
this is Just what is the matter with
them. The means, tho way, may be
old Nfck's own, but if democracy Q
success therein, they will adopt it with
alacrity and without a single twinge
OF conscience. Does any person
doubt this. An Individual or an asso-
citation of individuals are best under
stood aud their future acts best di.
vined by their past conduct. The
party that could organize and con.
duct vastrebellion, because stripped
OF power by the people, and that
could later u a Tammany ring such
as New York has been the theatre
of, will, Of course, hesitate at moth
ing for success. 1t is because none of
their cunning and unprincipled lead
ers have been able to find the way
promising the attainment of the keys
to the public crib, that all their plans
are 30 unsatisfactory, and Pendleton
comes back disgusted with all new
lodges, and says let us stand by our
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

NEW YORK, J2n 10.
Stokes will be arraigned tomorrow
on an Indictment found against him
in the Court Of Oyer d Terminer, for
the murder Of Fisk.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18
New York. Ian. u

The New York World states that
Stokes friends affirm Fisk's Mans.
field letters will be published and
VIII establish conviction of Fisk
with murderous assault upon Nor
man D.. Eaton, to whom Fisk had
been anxious to have put out of the
way on account of his knowledge of
affairs.
An Albany dispatch states that a
hood OF remonstranoes are pouring
into inc Legislature against allowing
Inc Erie railway to be controlled by
English monopolists.
Trouble on New Foundland wires
delay cable dispatches to-day.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18
Have Removed

Their entire Millinery and Dressnat,na
business 70 Mrs. Platt's own residence. . biks
west OF congregational Church.
4S-Agents for CornweIrs Self fitting Chart
January 10. '72-dw ""i
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18
NEW York. Jan. II,

The Franklin Statue in Printing
House Square was Unveiled to-dny
and presented to the Printers OF
New York. Horace Greedy made
the presentation speech on hohalf of
Mr. J,eGroot the donor, and t'rcsi-
cent Savage Of the Typographical
Society accepted the Statue On be.
bali tho Pri tiers. Speeches were
also made by Rev. Prime, Prot.
Morse and others.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18
UTICA, Jan. II.

a woman named McCarty this
forenoon shot H. H. Hall, killing
hlm instantly, and wounded NJ. ii,
Thompson.
J. Reilly assistant superintendent
foreign mail department of this city
post olIce was yesterday arrested on
charge OF robbing letters passing
through his hands.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18
SPRING HLHoTIoNs IN NEW ENG.
I.ANfn

The candidates for the coming
spring election in New Hampshire
are in the field. Hon. Ezekiel A.
Straw, the republican candidate for
Governor, is now in his ftty-third
year, and has been for many years q
successful New England manufaotur-
or. He was a member of the New
Hampshire Legislature for several
terms, and was nominated for Gov
ernor after quite q warm though not
acrimonious contest IN convention
His opponent is Gov. Weston, the
present incumbent, and the campaign
will doubtless be sharp and close
In Connecticut, though the standard
bearers are not named, public senti-
mont points with certainty to Gov.
Jewell, tho present Governor, as the
republican nominee. His old COM
petitor, Ex-Gov. English, who has
been the standing candidate of the
democracy for years, has all along in.
Dictated that he would not again u
the race, but more recently it has
been claimed that he will not refuse,
it nominated, and that he is likely to
be unanimously named by his party
for the position. Here, too, as in
Now Hampshire, the fight will be a
close one and hotly contested. New
Hampshire, was, until last years do
lection, considered quite we'll an.
chored in the republican column, but
not SO with Connecticut. They
ought, however, and we believe will
both fall into the republican ranks
this, the year of the reelection Of
Gen. Grant. whose prestige and fore
Swallowed certainty of success, will
determine where the floating vote
shall fall.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18

6S'VhV ID AOp0AIiu2 us
vessels of war and it's seaboard forti-
ications. This is a fact not to be
questioned, and dame rumor has it
that this is being done in anticipa.
ton OF trouble with Spain. The
boarding and search Of the American
ship Florida, upon the high zeal by
two Spanish war vessels is q high
handed violation Of principle long
dear to US as a people, viz: the pro.
lection from search which the Amer.
lean flag guarantees. We cannot
think, however, that q resort to arms
will be the result in this case. but
that full aud ample PREPARATION will
be made indeed, whatever the U.
S. shall demand will be gladly &C.
cepted by Spain. 1t would be the
height of folly for that government
to do otherwise. Should Spain per-
nit q rupture of our friendly reIa-
tons with her it would only be
proof positive Of the utter ineAicien.
~ and weakness of her present rul.
ers.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18
AInANu Ian 1e

ALBANY, Jan. 16,
In the Assembly this evening the
bill legalizing acts Of the Grand
Jury of Court of sessions New York
City, passed.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-01-18
Special Notice.
R E NJ Owe D.
8. B.. HoYLANp.
JNs. PlATTs { 4OnAND

MRS. NJ. PLArrs.
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pofbte powers, Ought TO DC prOhibl-
ted. Although throwing fictitious
stock upon the market, for specula-
u~lative purposes, may seem harmless
to the operators, the tax, which in
tho way of interest and tolls, must
be paid by tho people, is one feature
of the transaction in which ,hore ia
on fiction.
Allowing drawbacks to large deal
ers or tavorites, thus, in effect driy-
ing small dealers from business. and
breaking down competition in the
purchase OF products, is opposed to
public policy, and should evoke stat
uary inhibition.
Discrimination against water trans
p~ortation is both unjust and oppres-
sive to the producer, and should
elicit regulation, while if the State
can encourage, by moral influence.
the opening Of direct water eomma.
nication with the Atlantic sea-board.
il will aid in giving the west one
channel for the shipment of surplus
commodities, q large portion OF each
year, upon which competition can be
made ~effoctlve.
have TINS briefly called atten-
ton to some Of tho points in this
which seem to demand your
att ention. With the limited ex-
animation / have been able to be-
stow upon it, lam persuaded that a i
knowledge Of the whole subject S
$ Of the first importance. In the de. E
ermination of the rights and in- /,
interests Of the commaaity and the v
always, involving iss.es so funda f
leptal aad inportaa in my judy b
lent there should q q tribunal al
would thoror bly examine 5:
le entire field Of IL airy, and re- II
CRIT facts and Commissions with to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-19

employed u shSssai wISs violate EVA:
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shall forfeit sseiadsd forever aitsf from
O 1 s On. os ss ~
sung 5s:
m 81 e Board or S S
whose paid nom shall 6 made
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provided under .seon 'hs
'ass sS e:
s should so osr a"nss ;San or saer%n
Lay D. EN- be een in that
except ceTdeste the Justice tic Or JSs
se ss ySm s have thai
ssA"y Persoan holding IA. SOss
sAs dS s:s
except the ofice of notary public commissioner q
a ss ,s during s q
to him by an ordinance the Board Adorned shall
S S @ % haze Ne s y
county oces shall olosr the city gov
except when he holds such Office exccios by v9
ssc laNS street avenue nue. or public place In the city
s a hs
SS the e. e q
the proposed Improvement and any ordnance or resou-
ton heretofore passed for any pavement which has
to and for WHICH no % cone On:
tract has been into Is hereby declared to be In
rs 8, 9he printing for r said city including print.
n,a 81 h hs PC aa hs e be
II
70 s c sa s s e
s Si S s
psy % IA ana Inc ss ysa ns
number eass printed dsscrp!lon blsnks q each
for blanks Of desoripsn and the al other
,s PEI
Ss s i
until the '
satisfaction Of the Of the Department for
which said printing is executed or stationery sup
may declare said CONTRACT to % annulled, ana ING
s! &s S9 Ssse
and no Judgment shall be recovered against the city for
IN % OF
cuts or ether picture work the Be r.
oae for zach
Shall deem the advisable aud for the interest Of the
SEQ lo2-No moro than 1000 copies Of any message Of
the Mayor report of any head department and no
a sa Ss
copies the City in SSop to ss
ual Of the Common Council Of any similar work shall
ssss' @ b. S:a 81;
saJas By
Y ae e 70 at Fe City
be furnished wishing the same at two cents
IN advance. Nothing shall be contained in the City
nal other than official matters expressly authorized in
Il sSyws in the n:
men and Aldermen and their clerks and saSor
dinates the Mayor the Commissioners Of Public nstrlc-
Of u ocs &C z following named sssns iciais y
the commissioners Of PUBLIC Works. the Commissioners q
Correction the Corporation Counsel the Corporation At
torney, the Public Administration the Chamberlain the
s @ The The s the
the inspector q Fire apparatus the
Commissioners of Docks the Register Of Records and
all other officers whose places directed to be supplied
rected and required, possible the expira
on OF their respective terms to deliver to their respect
DOCKS a per ie M al
lively, belonging to the corporation.
provisions Of this act hereby repealed but this repeal
shall not be deemed to extend to any provision of any
s raa o or Jer the iIs
Office, but the provisions of this act in respect thereto
hereby declared to be in addition to provisions Of
SEQ. LOO. This act shall take effect Immediately.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-19
Mayor Hall on the Charter.

Our reporter visited Mayor Hall and cross.
examined him on the charter The result may DO
briefly summed up in the form Of the following con-
vcrsaton-
REPoRTER-IIave you any ideas, Mr.. Mayor abous
the charter; you know of course that it has passed
both houses Of the LEGISLATURE
Mayor HALI-I think the present charter perfecs
in its general scope. There arc lew details WHICH
require amendment
REpoRrER-But it is the charter of the Committee
of Seventy substantially that has passed What
do you think Of it,
Mayor HAII-That so far as It's precision OF Ian
guage goes it is scholarly, and has evidently been
drawn or supervised by some one peculiarly skilled
In closing the looploles of legislation, and directly
expressing ideas SO that few if any, bubbles can be
used.
REPoRrER-But what about its plans
MAYOR HAIL. think 1t too philosophical and
Utopian. 1t will give rise to litigation because OF
the many changes. As am soon to return to the
profession, selfshly or personally this would not
be an objection to me. 1t reminds me of story I
heard In the Legislature. Some Utopian member
proposed that potatoes be sold by weight instead
of by measurement The bill was likely to pass,
when a youth, unknown to fortune and to fame, In
the shape of an old farmer from the Mohawk re-
gion arose and said-and it was his only speech Of
the session. FL am In favor OF that bill,
because my farm Is situated on swampy
land. l raise soggy potatoes, and Of course
If they are sold by weight shall be ahead OF my
neghbors who sell mealy ones" shall regret to
see charter of such radical changes for the city'a
sake. But Its passage will make rare work for law
yers familiar with municipal affairs.
REpoRTER--Then you don't believe In minority
representations
Mayor HALL-Certany not in a democratic form
OF government, where the imperative rule ought to
be that the majority shall govern.
REPORTER-How about the policy oft9
Mayor HALL see nothing expedent for reform
In 1t. The idea believe, is to prevent rings and
combinations and the expressions Of the majority.
Now, we have had minority representation In
the old Boards of Ten Governors and OF
Supervisors and In various city departments. But,
If charges to be believed, this did not prevent
combinations between men of both parties. The
idea of the Committee OF Seventy Is that You can
change human nature by legislation or that men Of
opposite parties never combine for mutual advan-
tagc.
REPoRTER-Should not the management in SER
vice of the police be under control of the Mayor
and OF the Chief Of Police, appointed by the for
mer, and In the same executive manner In whiJl
the armies Of the United States are managed by tho
President and his General-in-Chief2
Mayor HALL--Yes this will likon the Board OF
Police to the War Department OF the federal govern
ment, for example, to recruit the police force by
appointing members, TO discipline them by trials
suspensions and USmlssals; to provide the force
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-19
PUBLIC OPINION on TEE CHARTER.
Interviews with the Mayor, Judges Brady and
Barrett Henry Clews, Simon sterne the
Union League Club, the Blossom Club,
Thomas G. Acton, the Aldermen and
the Representative Workingmon.

The excitement occasioned by the news received
in the city yesterday morning, that the charter Of
the Committee Of Seventy had passed both Houses
of the State Legislature, eliminated later In the
day. and caused great excitement in official and
political circles. With desire to get at the opin
ions of this section Of the people, HERALD reporters
were despatched to the representative men of po-
litcal life in the city. The result is presented to
our readers in the following interviews and will be
read, we doubt not, with very great interest.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-05-18

moth cabbages, monster turnlps, immense
beets, ETC., as well as for the plump heavy
headed oats, wheat and cereals in general.
The latitude of Lake Superior gives us
very long days in summer. From little
after four in the morning till nearly eight at
night the sun is heating earth air and wa
ter The vicinity of the lake ensures a
sufficient cooling of the temperature at night
to deposite needed moisture; and the lake
breezes freighted with vapor bring rains
just when they are most needed. Hence if
the farmer should seek the world over, he
could lind no region which more nearly
succeeds in combining the actual benefits
of the torrid and temperate zones than the
fertile belt in the latitude of Lake Superior.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-05-18
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN, SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1872

his charge at Superior, and devote himself
to the new work.
And now at the opening gates of this
field of distinguished and widely felt use
fu'ness, Rev. John p. Quigley is stricken
down. Truly to the eye of man it is a mys-
terlous Providence, one Of those unlooke d
for, and strange dispensations Of the
Mighty Will and Infinite Wisdom above,
that makes the wisdom of man voiceless and
mute, and teaches us to walk by faith and
not by sight
His venerable father whom he loved and
reyered, and the fond mother of whom he
often spoke SO tenderly, can find no comfort
in any earthly considerations, as the lifeless
form of the beloved son is borne back to
thei- atricken home. But they know the
heart of Jesus, and committing their crush
ed spirits to the tender sympathies of that
Friend of the soul, they can obtain heart
comfort from the Redeemer whom their
son adored and trusted, and sought to glo-
rify, and with Whom he now walks in the
w orld of Light. w. r. II.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-05-18
VOLUME Q.
UNANIMOUS.

The old stock cry against Superior was,
that agreement among its own citizens was
We put a head on that state
ment at the polls last fall, when 2o4 votes
were cast for railway measure, and not
one against it! And to show that Superior
is wide-awake and has come to stay, we
may mention that this spring not only are
our uoters unanimous, but our property
oaoners, resident and nonresident, are prac-
ticaily unanimous in carrying out certain
measures seen to be for the best welfare of
the place.
The old lines seem pretty well oblitera-
ted. Lowertown wants property In Upper
town, and Uppertown has no objection to
see prosperity along the Nemadji. Demo
Gratis and Republicans lose no sleep in
of Grant, OF Greeley, but are
aroused on other ties than party ties. The
old proprietors, and the old residents, and
the new proprietors, and the new residents,
are unit on the railroad subject, and the
right railroad policy. Every scheme based
on the supposition that Superior is divided
against itself is bound to fail. IF the spirit
of Unanmity aud Magnanimity rises to a
much higher tide, we may yet consent 70
take Duluth under our protecting wing, if
that obstreperous village will stand on its
good behavior hereafter, and not be SO
to its betters any more.
We are pulling all together, leaving no
stone unturned to facilitate the progress OF
the Car Of Victory, and the first thing known
by the western world there will be long
scream Of the first steam whistle that comes
into this town on wheels-l scream Of tri
umph that viii tell The Northwest and the
Asian coast "We are ready for business
Come on.n
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-05-18
A.-The Wheat Field of America.
HEALTHFUL CLIMATE-FREE H0MESrEADS-CONyENI-
ENr VI 4RkErS.

The Northern Pacific Railroad offers for sale 10000
Laud Ceura, an Weseru Minnesota, embracing l. Some of
the productive wheat nds IN America Excellent tins
the MILL farm and the g. Rich prairie pastnrage
meadow with lahes aud streams
netlthul cl where Grain
be
Iowa Illinois. running Oh
these uds from Lake Dakota, 253 lce
ltnd close track, 81 further $0O VIII
pay 6G farm Seven credit warrantee deeds
Norheru Pacific 730 railroad bonds
lands 81 TO- No other unoccued lands present such adyan
tages to sett
under tho awMarch, 1S2-get 100 free,
the railroad, by aud two years residence.
ucd furuIsh-d all principal
railroad lands
home Purchasers will have the
Railroad deiucte Now time for
aud colonies liud close the road.
Pamphlets and of lands and copy
of Homestead Tree and full Information
all Address by apply person the
LAND DEPARTMENT, NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
may IL St. Paul, Minn, or l2J broadway, New York.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-05-18
1GRICULTURE on LIKE SUPERIOR.


1t is hard to prove to the immigrant that
this is the excellent farming country we
know it to be, as he looks at our miles and
miles of unbroken forest. A number Of
farms side by side in steady operation,
would do more to convince the decriers OF
our climate and soil of their real agrcul-
tural value, than any number Of publica-
tions on this subject, merely detailing ex-
periments in isolated farms and gardens.
A great deal depends upon proving to the
world beyond a doubt, that it will pay TO
farm steadily, aud on large scale, IN the
latitude Of Lake Superior, and in the imme-
diatc vicinity of the Lake.
It is full time for more and better cult
vation Of the ground at the head Of Lake
Superior. Let the present year mark an
advance in this matter, that will keep pace
with our expected railway advantages.
We have noticed that some among US
already have a name for good farming and
gardening, and they find it a paying repu
tation. Their crops having been invari ably
good, large portion of each are contracted
for in advance, and so a careful farmer cen
be as sure of permanent income as sal
ared officer, or a man with money at inter
est. There is no question IN the minds of
rejecting men in this quarter, that had each
of our citizens opened up a farm here, fit-
teen, twelve or even ten years ago, there
would have been at the present time a lar
ger population here, more money in posses
sion and circulation, and a greater induce
ment to new comers to cast in their lot
among us permanently, than there has been
until quite lately.
Nowhere does it pay better to plant the
best than on Lake Superior. If every far
mer and gardener this present season,
should put in the Early Rose potato or some
equally choice variety, and then spare no
pains in cultivation the ample result would
more than pay for the extra trouble taken.
We have seen as sorry looking specimens
of the potato raised here as in the states SO
as 10 lie farther south, but it
was labor thrown away to raise such fail
ureS. No man can make agriculture remu-
nerative who does not do his best in select
ing and cultivating the products of the soil.
But it is encouraging to note that our
agricuturists already give indications that
they are determined to mark the present
season with a decided advance in the quail
ity and quantity of the usual farm produc
tions. The plow is going in every direc
ton, good seed is in demand, and the short,
forcing summer will soon bring an ample
return for the labor our citizens are now
putting forth. 1t is a peculiar advantage of
farming on Lake Superior that we have
the greatest amount of heat combined with
the least amount of drought, combination
that has in some measure the forcing effect
of the heats and rains of the torrid zone,
aud fully accounting for the enormous size
Of the vegetables raised here, the mann