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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-18
OF IOWA
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
CHAPTER As.


AN ACT making an additional appro.
priation for the Iowa Hospital for
the Insane at Independence. -
SECTION l. Be enacted by the Gen.
|'eral Assembly Of the State Of Iowa
That for the purpose 0fcompleting the
north wing, center building, rear cen.
ter building, engine house, chimney
and ducts, and for putting in the heat.
ing apparatus and furnishing said Hos.
pital, and for building barn and i'm.
proving the grounds, there is hereby
appropriated, out of any money in the
State Treasury not otherwise appro.
priated, the sum oftwo hundred thous-
and dollars, or SO much thereof as may
be necessary for that purpose.
Sec. 2. The money appropriated
by this act shall be drawn and expend-
ed by the Board of Commissioners Of
said Hospital in accordance with the
provisions of chapter 100 laws Of the
Thirteenth General Assembly.
Sec. 3. The Board of Commission
ers shall have all parts Of the Hospital
described in section one Of this act
except the center building, completed
and furnished ready for use and occu.
patton by the first day of December
following.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after publication In
the IOsca State Register and Iosc0 State
Leader, newspapers published at Def
Moines, Iowa.
Approved, March 10Th, 1872.
hereby certify that the foregoing
act was published in the Daily Iopa
State Register March %, and in the
Daily Iosca State Leader, March 20
1872.
ED. WRIGHT,
Secretary Of State.
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Dies MONIES. April l6.


EDlToRs COURIER The Legislative
halls have got to be rather dull places
to sit for the space OF six hours.
Twill give you Il list OF the bills
acted upon to-day. aud the action
taken on the same.
A bill for nm act regulating tie in
terest on money. Ordered engrosscd
S. +. 227, Il bill for aii act for the re-
lief Of James Gordon and Matilda Car
ter of Davis county. Passed.
II. L. 1874, a bill for All act concerning
the transfer aud conveyance of real es-
tate by counties. The bill provides
that after the taking effect Of this act
all deeds, mortgages and other instru-
ments for tho transfer and CONVEYANCE
of amy rSal estate or any interest there
In by any county iu this State shall,
under the direction of the luard of
Supervisors, be signed, executed and
acknowledged by tho Auditor Of such
county. Passed.
H. r. No. l67, bill for an act to
amend section 1866 Of the Revision OF
1860 in relation to the estates Of dc.
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CHAPTER AZ.

AN ACT to provide for the establish
ment and maintenance Of free public
libraries in cities and incorporated
towns.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by tho
General Assembly OF the State of Iowa
The Council of any city or incorporat.
ed town in this State may raise and
appropriate money not exceeding in
amount one mill upon the dollar OF
the assessed valuation of the taxable
property Of such city or incorporated
town in any one year, to procure books,
maps, charts, periodicals and other
publications for the establishment and
perpetual maintenance of free public
library within the limits of such city
or incorporated town.
And the Council OF such city or i'm
corporated town, out Of the fund so
raised may appropriate money for tile
purchase Of such land and the erection
of such buildings as may be necessary
for the suitable accommodation there
OF, or for the hiring or leasing Of
rooms for such purpose, and for the
compensation of such officers or agents
as may be necessarily employed in the
establishment and management of such
library. M
SIC. 2. The Council of any such
city or incorporated town, accepting
the provisions Of this act, may enact
rules, bylaws aud ordinances for the
establishment and maintenance of such
library, provide for the election or app
pOintment of officers and agents, and
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ED. WRIGHT, Is
Secretary Of State.
CHAPTER So.

S1lkA1 En- OCs e'H
AN ACT to enable civil townships to
adopt the provisions of chapter e, Oi
+ the laws Of the Thirteenth General
Assembly, entitled "An Act to re-
strain stock from running at large
8 SECTION l. Be il enacted by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Iowa, Thatit shall be lawful for any
civil township to adopt the provisions
of chapter rs of the laws Of the Thir-
teenth General Assembly, entitled " an
act to restrain stock from running I'll
large" i'm the manner hereinafter pro-
vided. aF Isl se
SEC. 2. When petition shall be
presented to the trustees of any town
ship, signed by one-third of the legal
voters of such township, asking the
question of the adoption of the pro-
visions Of said act, to be submitted to
the legal voters thereof. at the next
general election, it shall he the duty of
the trustees to publisha notice of the
submission of said question, at least
four weeks before said election, in
some newspaper published in the
county, if any be published therein,
and also BY posting a copy of such
notice in five public places in said
township.
Sec. 3. There shall be written or
printed on the ballots the same senten-
ces required by section 8 of said act
Tor for ana IL aaiHst ny the Votes cast
township be for said act, the provis-i
ions thereof shall take effect and be in
force, ninety days after the election.
Notice of the result. Of said election
shall be postedeby the Atownship clerk
in five public places IN the township
within ten days thereafter.
Approved, March 20, 1872.
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ILLINOIS.
CnIcAao, april Is.

CmcAao, April 10.
A rain horn commenced here ut II
o'clock Vt night, changing This morn
ing to sniw accompanied by fierce
gale FROM the north. The storm inter-
feres badN with the working of tele-
graph w1\ in all directions and it ID
ieared ii Thy cause disasters TO vessels
on the lales. THERE'S report in cir
culation That the schooner Grapevine
was losHM Friday night with all on
board. Ii this hour, ii p. M, the vio-
lence of te storm is somewhat abated,
but strng gale Is still blowing and
snow stillklling, and outside business
il almost titirely suspended.
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CHAPTER IS.

AN ACT to enable cities, and coun-
ties to settle, adjust, and compound
their Indebtedness, and to provide
for the payment of the same.
SECTION. l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly, of the State Of
Iowa, That cities, towns, and counties
are hereby authorized to settle, adjust,
compound, extend. or renew debts
owing by or claimed against them, evil
denced-by the bonds or other negotia-
BILE promissory instruments of such
corporations, and to issue new securi-
ties for such debts.
Sec. 2. Said corporations are here
by authorized whenever any extension
or renewal of said Indebtedness is
made TO provide by the levy and col
lection of annual taxes, at the same
time and in the same manner as for the
levy and collection of other taxes, for
the prompt payment of the interest
and principal of such renewed debt
and levy, collection and payment of
taxes to liquidate the principal and
interest of said renewed debt may be
enforced in case of default by writ OF
mandamus or other proper legal pro-
cess.
Sec. 3. Said corporations may set
tie, adjust, compound, extend or re-
new such Indebtedness upon such
TERMS as they may deem just and for
thelf Weilare. ------..s.vnucu-r TO app
ply only to the settlement of bonds
and securities heretofore issued, not
including warrants or other evidences
Of debt, issued for current expenses
and outstanding at the time of the
passage and approval hereof. Il
SEC. 5. New bonds issued by vir-
tue hereof shall in no case be for a
greater sum than the principal and ac-
crued or earned interest unpaid on the
bond or debts in place of which or
for the payment OF which they shall
be given. a 81
Sec, 6. This Act, being deemed of
immediate Importance, shall be in
force and effect from and after its pub
LEGATION in the Des Moines Daily Reg
lister and Daily Leader, newspapers
published at Des Moines, Iowa.
Approved, March 18th, 1872.
hereby certify that the foregoing
act was published in the Daily Iosc0
State Register, March %, and in the
Daily State Leader, 1872. 4
ED WRIGHT, s9
Secretary of State,
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Til. b,,l does not strike at the retail
business in liquor. II pertains ex-
elusiyely to the obtaining of permits
10 sell intoxicating liquors. There is
some trouble in relA ton to it, as it Is
charged that the text o. 'nc 'iii was
clandestinely and unlawful. 'na"seu
without the knowledge or con sent o.
the Legislature. 1t is very evil. 'en''
however, that the whole bilFeis Anne.
10 change the formula Of obtaining
permits to sell by druggists, &c. We
shall give the bill in full, so soon US it
l. settled, just what it is.
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The Marshall Daily zvnes, Of April
"a, publishes the following. Inasmuch
as It concerns tie matrimonial affairs
or Linn county, we publish It In full
One day last week nicely dressed
youth appeared 1t the Willard House
and announced his Intention of stop
ping with the good deacon q day OF So
The next afternoon be took the court.
coas clerk, Bedding, aside, and after
some stammering and much hesitation,
stated that he expected a lady by the
mail train from the west, and would
like an apartment for her. The affable
Bedding Immediately showed him one
| of the best rooms in the house. and was
more than astonished when his guest
announced that he would give up his
present room, as one would be enough
! for both.
Are you and the lady married,
sirs" inquired B.
mo, but"
"No butts about it," replied the in.
censed autocrat of the office. "What
in the hi do you take us for at this
house 2"
"Well," replied the gentleman, 81
was going to tell you that we were
goiaglto be married as soon as she come
but you wouldn't let me"
The virtuous indignation Of our
friend Bedding was appeased by this
| and he Immediately set himself al
work to make arrangements for the
happy event. He always helps along
a marriage, does that clerk. "Got. ia
go through it myself one of these
days, he says.) The bridegroom elect
as the time for the bus to 90 to the
| Northwestern depot, drew near, be-
came nervous and fidgity, and finally,
fearing that he would not be at the
platform in time for the arrival of the
train, walked down ahead. He had
hardly left the house when the lady
came in, having come from the south
BY the afternoon train, and nearly
worn out by the long journey from
Kansas, where she resided, travelling
all the way alone, like the brave girl
she was, to meet her fate here. BY
some mistake she was shown room
without the knowledge Of the clerk
who happened to be out, and there she
sat wondering what had become Of her
lover until supper time. In the mean
time the thoroughly. disguised and dis
appointed groom had returned, dis
missed the Rev. Swearingen, who was
on hand to tie the knot, and sadly in
formed the clerk that s.she did not
come In the chamber above was the
maiden crying her pretty ewes out over
the negligence Of her betrothed. and in
the Office below was the disconsolate
groom moody pacing the floor, womb
ering if his girl had run away with
somebody else, and other things too
numerous to mention. But Time. who
they say makes all things even. helped
our friends out OF their dificulty
thusly: .
At tea the sud eyed groom was wan
dering slowly along to his seat at the
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h CnlcAao, April II.

a fire W. discovered shortly after
one o'clock tlts morning in the fifth
story Farwbll)& Cos building, corner
Market and Monroe streets, occupied
by them a ! ldry goods store, and BY
III. w. KIM 81 Co, as Wholesale cloth
ing. The took Of Farweli& Cos. was
damaged u the fire and water to the
extent Of 1Out fifteen or twenty th0us-
and dollat That Of King Il Co.'S,
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CHICAGO, April II.
Flour-Firm.
Wheat--Higher: $I.261s@h cash;
$1.27]S May.
Corn-Higher; 4Ola@5s cash AN
@s 5a Asgeyis,gnsr, $50 cash.
Rye-Steady, 10.
Barley-Firm; at 1901.
Pork-Qniet, $1l.80 cash.
Lard-Firm, So.
Meats-Strong; unchanged.
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We print in our dispatches to-day
the call Of the soleheads and disappoin-
ted Office lxers Of Illinois who want
to go ncinnati. We wish our
readers 4 tn it carefully, and then
TO count . heir finger ends how many
Of them they ever heard of Before.
They are for the most part big bellied
Agurc mines with the tails nibbed off.
Per contra read the names, (also in our
telegraphic columns) Of the men calling
the Grant meeting tonight at Cooper
Institute. New York.
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\ New Orleans Democratic journal
says il accepts the amendments to the
National Constitution $50 long as there
is no chance OF their being repealed. Y
This is y concise statement of the atti-
tude pf that party toward everything
that has been done since the war.
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The Franco-Prussian Arms Invcsti-
cation in the House, under cover OF
Expenditures Of the War Depart.
ment,s came to an untimely end on
18th. This report, which we up.
pend below, is only q fore-rnnner OF
the report that will be made by the
Sumner-Schurx Investigating Com.
imittce in the Senate. In the language
OF the ''poic" the classical Sumner can
now exclaim:
wonder Whist was besun Tor"
Let every candid reader examine the
report below and then Judge between
the honest administration Of U. s.
Grant and the political shysters who are
apturning heaven and earth to try and
defeat him:
Williams. or Indiana, Chairman of
the Committee on Expenditures of the
War Department, submitted a report
with the testimony thereon OF the sale
Of arms and ordnance stores during
the Franco-Prussian war. II was or
dercd printed, together with the views
of the minority. The Committee re-
port the following conclusions:
LIST. That the act of July 1867, au-
thorizing the sale OF unsuitable arms,
gave by fair Interpretation Of its letter
and spirit, full authority to the Sec
rotary Of War to sell and dispose OF
the arms and ordnance stores in ques.
ton and that in SO doing he violated
neither letter nor spirit Of the law
second, that the proceeds of the sales
were promptly paid into the Treasury
third. that no sales were made to any
known agent OF either beliggerent gov.
eminent, and that no act was done BY
the Secretary Of War or any of his sub
Orlinates that was calculated to impair
or violate any international obligation
fourth, that no official Of the United
States Government was pecunhrily
benefited by connection with the sales
fifth, that the only party benefited
l thereby was the Government Of tllt
United States, in having disposed O
unsuitable arms at the highest marke,
price, to the amount of nearly ten mil
lions Of dollars.
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ALBANY,kpriI IL.

The Conference Committees Of the
SenateAnd assembly on sew York
charteragreed to report tn bill SUBJ
stantialy as passed by the Assembly
throwing out Comptroller frecn and
Commissioner Van N0rstrald and the
Board 6 Assistant Alderman CONFER
ring disappointment Of poll h cominis-
siOners sr Judges.
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LONDON, April II

81 - ,a3s LONDON, April II. s.
IA vote In the House OF Commons in
relation to local taxation resulted In
defeat Of the government by about one
hundred majority. 1
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For the benefit of its country cous.
ms and those living in the provincial
cities of New York and Chicago, who
desire to know how we are going to
put through Gilmore's great Musical
Jubilee, the Boston Commercial Bulle
tin explains as follows:
Everything will be done on a big
scale; the chrOmatic scale will be
nothing to the weigh this will be man.
aged.
Gunpowder and nitro-glycerine will
be employed to blow the organ, and a
trumpet blast may be expected by the
same agency.
All the leading bakers are now
employed in preparing rolls for the
drums.
Skilled navigators have been sent
ont to bring in Cape Horn, and George
Francis Train has been engaged to
blow il.
The Trump of Fame is expected to
be present, if it is not played out.
will perform - ..ho plaxs ln e.aal1 rr~f6
blows II cloud.
There will be overtures by dry goods
drmmers.
New York judges will be admitted
to the orchestra as iastsWme,,ts of the
Tammany ring.
Sixteen locomotives will whistle
Yankee Doodle with bell accompani-
ment.
The Heidelberg tun has been con-
tracted for the bass drum, and four
elephant skins are now being tanned
for the heads of it: and in Mace of
sticks two steam pile-drivers will be
used.
The Chinese National hymn will be
performed by the band Of the Empe-
ror OF China, who are expected in
junks. In their absence three hum
dred cats any sixty saw filers have
been secured to prevent disapppoint-
ment.o
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The New York Commercial AdUer-
tiser advises it's readers that, "As u
general thing attempting to fog editors
Is an improbable business. Shovcling
OF snow or driving charcoal wagon
pays better in the long run. a hostile
visitor to an editorial sanctum usually
fnds that the best side Of the building
e., him to be on, is the outside. 3
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lCOLcRADO.

DENVER, April II.
Mexican Buchanan died In this city
st 4 r. n. to-day Of apoplexy.
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The .Anzeiger nss Westeas (German)
says It is-evident that the tariff ques-
ton Is to be ignored at the Cincinnati
Convention. and thinks it bad omen
for the strength Of the opposition
movement.
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SARATOGA, April IL

Henry Knickcrbocker'd Scythe
Works n Ballston, N. ", blrncd this
morning Loss $4,000. P,ttlv insu-
red. Supposed to be the wbrk Of an
incendi:ty.
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MASSACRUSEIS


5 6PKfN0RIELD, April II.
Rev. DR.. Geo. B. Ide died suddenly
last night Of heart disease, aged IS
years.
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The Brandon tMiss) RepUblica,
(democratic) declares TINT ''the demo.
cratic party is now the strongest party
in this nation" The same paper calls
the editor of the Vicksburg Repu6H.
can malignant Puritan blathcrskitc,
who came here Ito Mississippi) to palm
OF pinchback jewelry on ignorant
freedmee'
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Flour-Steady.
Wheat -Firmer; Chicago sold $1.49
@5l.
Corn-Steady 70 bid; held At IL.
Oats-Quiet; at 52@3.
Pork-Dull, lower, $l3.38.
Lard-Qhiet; "a.
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orss,sy's Prsgranas.

The following is the present pro.
gramme which Mr.. Greeley has marked
out for himself, as announced in yester.
days Tribune. II will be seen that
Mr.. Greeley, as yet, is simply nowhere
First. If there shall be Democratic
candidates for President and Vice
support fhiat i Kepa A0la we asop ose to
seems most likely to succeed. Second,
if the main issue in canvass shall be
protection against free trade, we shall,
no matter as to candidates, be found
on the side of profession. Third, but.
If as we hope and expect, there shall be
two Republican tickets, and none other
presented with any hope of success, we
shall favor that one whose election
will be in our judgement most likely
to promote economy in public expen-
diturc, purity in legislation and adj
ministration, substantial unanimity in
upholding for all citizens complete
equality of rights under the law, and
hasten the return of frateIqial concord
and mutual good will between those
who were al1nyed against each other
in sanguingry strife throughout our
great civil war. Such is our position.
and it wilLnot be affected by the nomi-
nation of A SB. Cor ID, at Cincinnati,
Philadelphia OF; elsewhere.
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=" = SssH S.sS aVssVWAss& cNAtOAAuA AIVul
the Daily State Leader of the 18th inst,
the organ ofdemocracy at Des Moines.
This paper lent It's aid to Grinnell In
getting up his meeting at the Capitol,
and published his speech. 1T has now
been waiting for weeks TO see the
fruits Of its labors, bnt is getting weary
and whines piteously for some sore
headed republican to come to its relief
Hear II cali for its liberal republican al.
lies. 1t exhorts lugnbrionsly
WHO WILL RESPOND!
There are many Liberal Republicans
in Des MOines. There are grea,
many all through the western part OF
the State. But as yet We have not
heard that there are those who have
concluded to respond to the call to
meet in Convention at Davenport
Dies Moines should be represented as
|, is the capital of the State and the
place which must give some encour.
agement or Encouragement to the Lib.
eral movement. II cannot be-possible
~. 80 80 49,. ' sPu' 'i"ois
ha sha, thore es" ~ ,,o,.a Is1.nv. nc possi,
vet don't believe. Have the Marty rc;ns
been so tightly drawn ass 10 nrevenl
men from coming out and declaring
their convictions TO the world? From
all parts Of the land we see men Of
prominence in both parties cutting
loose from the strings which fastened
them to this Or that party. The state
OF our country demands such action,
s,.oo, "1 r.s,' .1 .S wno are leu Dy ne
vided by Grant are eooer 10 nresery U
the old line of partizan politics. We
nave no need Of war parties. We have
n ~ nes = ~ u Wal issaeis O"i . govern
te,est Of ncace and harmony md on !.
basis that will furnish financial relief
end financial prosperity. The very
t,;nSs i -. Ms .arnasm sn.s s.s.e u
the only men comnete;lt rs lead ne to
such contamination are men who en-
oody liberal principles: What objec-
~, u, s w. ~ 49,, aa,is. sucm POI
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ST.. LOUIS, April II.
Hogs-Quiet, $S.50@4.5O. Receipk
1870. ~
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In the same manner and by the same
board Of officers &c Il now required -.
law for district Judges.
SEC. 2. Sid iud9es shall hold Office
for the term of four wears. and until
their successors re elected aud quail
fed /; and shall Qualify IN like manner
as IL now proyid6d by law Tor 6istrict
Judges and in 0a6e Of 4 vacancy lJccur-
ring in any district in the of1cS 81 Cir
cuff Judge, the Governor shall aUpoint
Judge to f7ll such vacancy, Who shall
hold his Office until the next general
election, and until his successor IA elec-
ted and qualified.
SEC. 3. The circuit court shall have
and exercise concurrent jurisdiction
with the district court in ali civil ac-l
tions and special proceeding, but shall
not have criminal Jurisdiction.
And each Of said JUDGES when eject
ed and qualified, shall have and exer-
else the same power and Jurisdiction IN
all civil matters az Is now Or may here
after be exercised by any district Judge
| in this State, and shall receive the same
salary.
The jurisdiction in probate business
shall not be effected by this act.
SEC. 4. The district Judge of each
judicial district, together with the cir.
cult Judge Of his district, shall, on or
before the first Monday Of December.
'72,and on or before the first MondAy 81
December Of each alternate year there-
after, designate, by order made under
their hands, the times Of holding the
terms of the district and circuit courts
in each county az their diatrfctH for
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1t is said Andy johnson is going to
run for Congress.
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Itis ruznersa fhst two eAifos. -
Council nluAs hsvs made afYaas.
ments to AgAt . Auel s.