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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26
I IE OTTUMWA COURIER
4. 4. HwAAt.a,1psaT H Editors.
A GRAND swINDLE.

Near the close of the great rebellion
The Government undertook to tighten
from of the shoulders of the loyal
North, the burden Of taxation, to some
extent, and for this purpose, during
tho years 1865, 1866, and 1867, a tax
was levied and collected from all cot
ton exported from the country. The
people Of the North had borne taxa
ton upon almost everything to over
throw treason, aud the South had contri-
buted nothing. Cotton had become
scarce by reason ofthe war, thro'ont the
world, aud as the producers could, III a
great degree, it not entirely, put up
the price of their cotton to the extent
OF The tax, il was considered that the
country, would in this way, gather
this tax from the Golfers of foreign
countries, to WHICH the cotton was ex-
ported. The amount of tax thus rails
cl is estimated to have been about
SIo,000,000. 1t is now sought to get
the Government to refund this tax,
charging that it was illegal,
Having this in view, few parties
have purchased all the claims for this
tax at a few cents on tho dollar, and
they are, at this session of Congress,
sending in their petitions, asking that
bill be passed for their relief by re-
funding the tax. 1t is monstrous
IN infamous scheme. If there be the
the least shadow of illegality in the
lax. which We deny, ii certainly cannot
be more so, than innumerable taxes
which were levied and chiefly collect
cd from the northern people, during
The war. 1t may have been one Of the
great war necessities. but if SO, mono
The less binding.
1t is said that the present owners of
this pretended claim against the Ma
ton can afford to pay out in the way OF
>ubsidy to members of Congress. from
thirty to forty millions, and still make
a big thing of it. OF course IL is not
possible for such an enterprise to re-
ccive the endorsement of Congress
and the President, and yet we notice
nat the Washington correspondent OF
the Mo. Democrat conveys the idea,
hat is not impossible for it to pass the
House. He says that it is reported
that, most of the Southern members
itrc for it, If the House ever passes
such bill, 1t ought at once to be pro-
rogned and the members sent to Sing
Sing for the balance of their lives.
One thing we notice that these petit.
lions are received and passed quietly
on file. We think this highly repre-
honsible; as fast as introduced, let
them be summarily disposed of: say
by a resolution to Indefinitely post
ponc their further consideration.
1t is burning disgrace that they
should be received and left for fiirthe,
consideration and thus retain abou,
the capital the army of corrupt lobby,
'sss who are there to do their internal
work. Let them be received. as al
petitions should, but at once sent L
Inc waste basket landtlle lobby olearei
.e0f their hackers. 1.-,.
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New York market.

New York, Dec. "a.
FLOUR-Dull. TIA
WHEAT-Strong, common, Chica-
go $l.5l@l.52; Milwaukee ST. .5S@I.6O:
choice SLIGO; Duluth 1.62 No. ! Mil
yankee $1.65@l.67.
CORN-Dull at 66.
OATS-Dull, heavy at 46@5O.
WHISKY--9618.
PORK-Quiet at 1915 per Dbl.
LARD-Dull at 73l.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26

says the loss will reach one million
dollars. The only animals saved from
the menagerie are one camel and an
elephant. Cause of fire unknown.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26

"GaiI Hamilton" lately made am ex-
cursion down the ST. Lawrence and up
the Saguenay, and says: ~ am glad /
went to the Sagncnay. Something is
accomplished when you have found
one place in the world that you never
want TO 60 to again.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26
An exchange mukes the following
calculation and conclusion.

One manufactory employing hun
dred men viii support an additional
population of five hundred people
These hundred families or five hundred
people will annually disburse on an
average the sum of seven hundred and
fifty dollars year for each family, or
sevcnty-fye thousand dollars in the
aggregate. The money will be drawn
into The city from the outside, where
manufactured products are consumed.
The interest of this seventy-iive thou
sand dollars will be seven thousand
five hundred dollars at ten per cent
a manwith a wooden heaa--provided
il is made OF anything but cottonwood
will see the logic OF the figures.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26
PENNSYLVANIA,
PHILADELPHIA, Dec.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. "a.
The Standard Carpet Mills, on Blair
street, and Aliens Carpet Mandatory
and yarn spinning establishment were
totally destroyed by burning fast even
ing. Loss fifty thousand dollars.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a.
The body of a murdered white man
with his skull cracked as if by a pick,
and twenty-five cuts in the face, was
found last evening in South Washing
ton. No clue to the murderers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26

Steamship Germany wrecked
Fatal Railroad Accident.
NEW YORK.

New York, Dec. "a.
Last night was the coolest Of the sea-
son, thus far. There is considerable
ice in the harbor.
Simmons the murderer OF Duryca,
was removed last night from the Park
Hospital to an unknown place of safe
ty by the police, owing as is stated to
the fact that the police have become
aware of the formation of a vigilance
committee of some forty men who In
tended taking Simmons from the hos
pital and hanging him.
Barnum's museum and mcnagerie,
on Fourteenth street, near the Acade-
my on Music, was burned this morn
ing. The particulars are not yet OBJ
tanned.
AT . meeting ofcolored citizens of
Boston, last night, resolutions were
passed calling on the American pco-
pie 10 urge tho Administration to ex-
tend all legal aid to the patriots Of Gu
ba in their struggle for freedom.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26

New YORK, Dec. "a.
The great Palisade Hotel, ne4r En-
wood, New Jersey, was burned this
morning. 4s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26
aS75 70 $3.50 pr month, S EsEn I Esa.Is

81 to introduce the GENUINE IMPROVED
% COMMON SENSE FAMILY SEWING MA
orCHINE f. This machine will stitch hem /,
& fell, tuck, quilt, cord, bind, braid, and
e,nbroider IN q nest superior manner.
Price only Sl5. Fully licensed and war
. ranted Tor five years. We will pay 81 600
- for any machine that will sew o stronger,
= more beautiful or ~ ore elastic zeam than
: ours 1t makes the Elastic Lock atitch.'
q Every second stitch can be cut, and still
=, the cloth cannot be pulled apart without
6tearing it. We pay Agents from S76 to $3.50
"a per month and expenses, or commission
0irom which twice that amount can be
3, made Address, SECOMB CO.,
p Feb. 2swSn Chicago, III
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CANADA.

MONTREAL, Dec. "a.
The Messrs. Allan received a cable
dispatch announcing the loss of the
Germany, but that the passengers and
crew were saved.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26

me New York Tribune evidently
alea with its founder. That paper as
neutral organ; as one agreeing}to the
'eiegation of the tariff question to the
school districts, as a paper edited by
y hiteiaw Reid, the. brilliant young
free Trade Democratic freebooter. will
''e SO far short ofthe sturdy old 7,4
oaae OF former times, that its influence
and subscription lists will continue to
'sfadnaily fall off until it will finally be
come like the play of Hamlet with
Hamlet left out. nor even the faintcst
vision of the ghost Of the melancholy
Dane in the tragedy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26
nnse aonrnaIis,,.

The State Register, in its daily issue
ofDecember 2lst. refers to an editor
lal IN the Washington Chronicle. touch.
Ing j. W. Wright, of Indian Pension
itme, and with whose conduct the
Hcgtster attempted TO connect Senator
HARLAN q year ago, in its disgusting
senatorial fight. This editorial in the
chronicle quotes 4 portion OF an article
rom paper published at Washington
called the Capital, saying that not
having investigated the finding of
Judge Lawrence, the arbitrator. the
writer is unable to give Of his own
knowledge, its purport, but supposes
That the Capital has investigated and
therefore gives what the Capital saws
IN its own language as proof of the
tact that Judge Wright was acquitted
from the charges by Judge Lawrence.
now to show what we brand, base
journalism, we quote from the Re.
gister. a t."5
1t says: The Chronicle saws. the
sturdy old Judge, meaning by this net
iltle the Senator's friend, the said
wright. is fully indicated. further
aiiirming that the. Governments suits
against him were .mean. yindictivo
and reckless, and adding that sthe
''unge-'the sturdy old Judge'--is not
llttie proud that he has made SO
siSnai nm escape from those who were
heht on his destruction leaving the
impression on the public mind that ali
Inc cases against Wright have been
dismissed, and the culpiit fairly and
ever Whelmingly cxculpated and vim
dicated." -
Now the writer of the above extract
knew when he penned 1t, that he was
making an unvarnished misreprescnta-
non OF facts. He knew that the quota
'lons IN said extract said to have been
he savings of the Chronicle. were not
y sayings, and when the writer put
't'o the mouth of the Chronicle. the
quotations 1.-The sturdy old Jndoe /,
Hhd AGAIN "mean, vindictive and reck-
1ess Z and still again, 'sthe Judge-the
Sturdy old Judge--is not little proud
hat he has made so signal an escane
rom those who were bent on his DIES.
'tucuon,H and then makes his deduc.
lions and destinations thercirom. hc
Wiiifully publishes an untruth; he will.
iuily attempts to fitch from his fellow.
man, not his purse, but his good
name. The language quoted by the
f'egtsse' man was taken from the Can
itot's Article.
More of the same kind follows in
this same editorial in the Register. all
OF which we would gladly, were ii
possible, believe was committed
through a mistake, but the circuln.
s'ahees, preclude any such conclusion.
Inc Register did not publish as we
nave seen, line Of the article in the
Chronicle. We would be Obliged r.
IL If it would lay before its readers
'aia article, and let them see if our
conclusions above are not correct
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26

Very recenuya gentleman who had
just taken up his residence there. de-
scribea Fhiladelphia as city where
"a family eau buy two fried oysters
and u cents worth Of kindling wood. !"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26
chean Farms! Free Homer

on the line Of the UNION PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD $4,000, 900 acres OF the best Farming
and Mineral Lands In America.
100000 Acres In Nebraska, and in ths
Platte Valley, now tor sale.
Mild Climate, Fertile Soil,
for Grain growing and Stock raising unfur-
passed by any in the United States,
CHEAPER IN PRICE, more favorable terms
given and more convenient TO market than
can ne found elsewhere.
Free HOmcsteads for Actual Settlers.
The beet location for Colonies--Soldiers en-
titled to a Hon, estead Of l6O Acres.
Send for the new Descriptive Pamphlet,
with new maps. published In English, Ger
man, Swedish and Danish, mailed free every
where Adresg q. r. DAVIS,
Land Cuu,r u. Z. II. II. Co, Omaha, Neb.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26
Chicago Live stock Market,

CHICAGO, Dec. "a.
CATTLE-Receipts light, market
dull.
HOGS-Trains delayed by the cold
weather quiet steady range $3.55@3.sO.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26

James Sumner, OF Benton County,
l'isde nm attempt to murder his wife
s1,d daughter last week. His efforts
wore foiled and be is now in.jaiL
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26

Was there ever anything co coward
iy in the history of our politics as that
which we have witnessed in the House
of Representatives during the past six
days? Read the list of Republicans
from beginning to end, and there is
not, SO far as anything has yet been
seen, man of courage among them
all. They have been governed by a
mere sentiment Courtesy to Banks,
consideration for Mr.. Farnsworfh,
kindness for Mr.. Blair, is rank treason
to the men who in the late terrible
struggle carried thirty States against
the most fearful odds, in the face Of the
most terrible opposition. Henceforth
let our so-called leaders in the House
live in the novels of Sylvanus Cobb,
Jr., for his are the only scenes in
which they arc fitted to play part
Technicalities, we are told, are in the
way. Gentlemen, call it by its true
name-downright cowardice. The will
Of the people is higher than the mere
ruling ofthe House of Representatives.
The expressed wishes of thirty States
and forty million of freemen, repeal all
rules and regulations. 1t is not law,
it is cowardice-cowardice the most
MEM and AFFECT. The Republicans of
the House quail before Blair, who was
repudiated by his State before Banks,
who was scorned by his.constituents !;
before Farnsworth, who has been spat
upon by every decent man in the coun-
try before Liberal Republicanism aud
Democracy, that have been trampled
in two and thirty States. Who will be
our political leader in the House p
Wosh. Rep.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26
NEW YoRK Dec. q

! Luck's box factory, andFunk's piano
| factory, on nineteenth street, was
burned last night. Loss, forty thous-
and dollars.
Barbcr's elevator in Brooklyn was
burned last evening. Loss, twenty
thousand dollars.
A Washington dispatch states that
the reported coalition of the South
American States to force Spain to re-
linquish her rule over Cuba, is I'M
known TO diplomatic representatives.
Henry Sigler was stabbed to death
by Frederick Wise, in williamsburg,
last night. Wise escaped.
II is stated that the government has
withdrawn from arbitration in case of
The Wright Indian county frauds, by
which Wright obtained about half
million dollars, which he still holds.
All vessels arriving within the past
twenty-fonr hours, report severe
weather off the coast.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26
New York, Dec. "a.

HE fire at Barnum's circus COM
menced about 4o'clock, q M, and in
bali an hour, the entire building, tho
constructed of iron, was in ruins. The
flames quietly spread to buildings on
either side. Grace Chapel OH the cas-
terly side was burnt to the ground
aud The Lawrence mansion on the Yves
terly side was seriously damagee.--
The fire ran through the block to 18th
street, destroying the carriage factory
of Miner 81 Stevens and that of T.
Crates. The loss will amount to half
million dollars. Another account
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26

Crab apples go. into one end of a
mill ut Trenton, N. D., and come out
Of the other end labeled Bordeaux"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26
Duty OFF TEAS /!

a THE GKfsAI HFhIt'hEs ia Yum I
have business connections with all the primo.
nal ports OF Jarsn and China, and Import
their Teas direct from place of gros tn, Thus
saving the consumer from 5 to s profits. II Ia
organiaed-and has been q splendid success
from the very first. This was due tOIhe fact
that we imported and sold only
giss. BEST and PUREST GIG DDS,
aud distributed them to our customers In all
parts of the United States. for one small profit
only between the Tea grower and the Tea
consumer. We originated the system OF sup
plying consumers In distant parts OF the
on the club plan. And since We adopted this
plan we have saved the peopls Of this coun.
try Millions of Dollars annually, In the cost
Of this article OF everyday necessity.
send for Club Circulars, which contains full
directions, Premiums, &c.
The Great American Tea Go.
81 & 80 VEESY STREET,
p o. Fox 5tlS New York City.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26

Day coaches rua through from st. Louis 10
st. Paul. Palace sleep.n1 eaTs owned and
operated by this line, accompany I'LL ntsht
trims. WM. GREENE, Con. supt
w. III. PETTIBoNE, Asst Supt.
q LIVES Gen. Ticket ACT. Cedar Rapids,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26

The st, Louis Globe has a racy cor
respondent, at Jefferson City, who thus
photos one of the famous characters at
the Missouri Capital:
OLD SAL.
Many would be surprised to know
there has been an old prisoner and SER
want in the penitent!ary for the last
twenty-five years-never has lost a
day from work by sickness or other
wise. She has never applied to any
Governor for a pardon, and is perfect
ly resigned to her fate She was born
dumb, of poor but honest parents
She should have pardon for faithful
ness in labor and good behavior If
she could speak, she would apply to
the incoming legislature, in person, for
life support and freedom. She claims
that many of her relatives viii be as
sembled in that body this winter. The
only fear she now enlertains is the
"epizootic." Properly speaking. she
is a mule and has hauled the rubbish
cart since 1850 every day, Sundays cS-
cepted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26

BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Money Market.
GOLD IllA. =
| COUPONS
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26

Is the road OF the transgressor 50
hard because it is SO much travelled?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26
70 THE EAST, NORTH AND SOUTHEAST

Chicago Express leaves Ottumwa every day
Sunday excepted)at 700 q. IN.
EFT Through Cars from Missouri River 4,
Chicago; Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Logans.
port and Columbus,
connections at those points with ines lead.
Ing to the East, North and South,
r., Ih1sis the Best. Shortest, Quickest anc
Do not be deceived. hut obtain Tickets Wis
the Burlington q Missouri River Ra iIroas,
A. II. TOUXEALIN, Z. IL. PERK ms.
Seni Ticket Agt. Genl Snpt
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LA.TEz5sT
Felegrap|lio NeWsl

REPORTED EXPRESSLY roe IN. oousIrs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26

California Is going to produce bigger
and better raisins than Spain ever did.
A man has been sent to prison in
Bordeaux for calling President Theirs
an old fool.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26
Cedar Rapids g. rainu. \. n

On aud after Aug. 18th IS72, Passenger trains
on this line Will rt-n az follows:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-26
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

/ Mrs. EisIi's First Receipt ion-why Nellie
Grant did not Attend--A Com rSisnaeMf
or Two for IFcr-Eise cabinet H.a.sies.'
/
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-10

Mr.. Michael Donohue, who was con
fined in the Tombs, at New York, Ia
await trial for burglary, evicted himself
from that institution, the other day, in
a very neat and ingenious manner. II
is the custom at that prison to give
visitors tickets to show that they are
entitled to depart at pleasure. Seeing
lady in the corridors, Michael boldly
stepped up to her and demanded her
ticket. She naturally supposed that he
was an officer Of the institution, and
surrendered the pasteboard without
hesitation. Mr.. Donohue Immediately
presented it to the gatekeeper, and
walked out without even being ques.
toned. II is painful to add that he has
not yet returned to inquire what be.
came of the obliging lady.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-10
A Cat Story.

The Rochester Mimi Democrat is
responsible for this story:
A rather strange case occurred in
Chenille last week. A young man
named Vedder went to the barn to
milk. While engaged milking strange
cat entered the barn, and, approaching
the young man, seized his hand, putting
its teeth through till they met. He en-
deavored to shake the vicious animal
of, but all his efforts to make it let
loose were in vain. He called to his
father, who came to his assistance and
ran the tines Of . pitohforlk through the
cats body, but it still held fast to the
young mans hand, and he was obliged
to put it on the floer and stamp on the
animal but il was yet some time, and
only after they bad pounded all the
"nine lives" out of the cat, before the
hand could be freed from the vice.like
grip which held it. The attack was
without any cause. The wound healed
up in very short time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-10
WOEul an.

Every man Of sense and refinement
admires q woman ~ q woman, and when
she steps out Of this character, a thou.
sand things that in their appropriate
sphere would be admired become dis.
gushing and offensive. The appropriate
character OF . woman demands delicacy
OF appearance and manners, refinement
OF sentiment, gentleness Of speech,
modesty in feeling and action, shrink.
ing from notoriety and public gaze,
aversion to all that is coarse and rude,
and an instructive adherence of all
that tends to indelicacy and impurity,
either in principle or action. These are
the traits which are always admired and
often sought for in . woman.-London
journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-10

The success of the Suez canal and of
the Mont Gents tunnel has brought for
ward numerous proposals for the inn
provement of the means of crossing the
English channel. One Of thee is to con-
struct tunn one hundred feet below
the bed Of the sea, in the clay that un-
derlies the chalk, and so avoid all the
troubles and accidents that might arise
from the leakage of sea-water into the
tube. The estimated expense of this
operation is forty millions of dollars.
The question Of ven tiation, which is q
serious matter in such scheme, it is
proposed to meet either by shafts of
iron rising at suitable intervals to sufi-
cient height above the level Of the sea,
or by propelling the trains by atmos-
pheric pressure, and thus while intro
ducing fresh air avoid the formation of
foul air by the fires of locomotives.
Other projects consist in laying tubes of
iron or masonry on the bed Of the sea
and ventilating these by shafts COM
nunicating with the air. In one
of there plans it is proposed
to use the shafts as light houses. A
tube.like corridor or roadway floating at
a depth Of forty feet below the level of
the sea, and kept in place by great
chains and anchors, has also been pro-
posed. Floating bridges, with gigantic
draws, and bridges of enormous span,
with arches Of sufficient height to per.
init the passage of ships in all weathers,
have also been suggested. Last, and
perhaps the most practicable of all, is
the scheme Of employing enormous YES.
sells or fat boats which may take a
whole train on board and deliver it
safely on the opposite shore.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-10

To-day can sing of yesterday.
songs tender. tinct with sorrow;
But mute she comes along the way
All-beautitul Tomorrow
Her face is full Of prophecies
Her lips have still withholden.
And gazing in ner radiant eyes
Song turns to silence golden.
Hope rapt beside her pathway stands,
Asks nothing but the vision.
And turns Mt night with empty hands.
Still dreaming OF fruition.
All. beauty soon as present. gone,
Most feet and most beguiling:
Why are our hearts forever drawn
By that strange. far-of smiling!
Why is that from new delays
Now faith they still can borrow
Oh, is that among the days
Comes Heavens first good-morrow
She will come in with no alarms,
Under this same low portal.
And clasp US as in mortal arms.
And We shall turn immortal