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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30

The State of Iowa has, during the
last three or fonr decades, shown a
wonderful steady and rapid increase
in population. In 1910 it was, next
to Wisconsin, the most thinly popu-
lated portion in the Union. In 1850
it ranked in population the twenty
seventh among thirty-two States in
1850 the twentieth among thirty
six, and now it is the eleventh
among thirty seventh States. II
Iowa only goes on increasing in pop
ulation at the same ratio there is no
reason to doubt that the next census
we may find her taking rank as the
sixth or seventh State of the Union.
-Neac York World.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30
The Cbicaoo Times uonld like

The Chicago Times would like to
know what there is to back up the
regular Daily dispatch that Virginia
will give Greeley 10000 majority.
1t says it can see nothing to make it
think so. Of the Republican press
OF Virginia it says, not a single one
is for Greeley, while of the Demo
cratic papers there are only two or
three that are out for him, the rest
waiting on Baltimore.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30
THE OSKALOOSA HERALD.
Thursday, May 80, 1872.
con CONGRESS IN THE NEW 9th.

The time approaches when men
begin to ask who will be candidates
for this or that Office to be hiiea a'
the coming election, and especially
is this so of Congressman. 1t Is an
important Office, one that should be
filled by Representative man, who
is in sympathy with the people, and
who will present their wishes when
once he has the chance. Such
man is Hon. MADISON M. WALDEN,
our present Representative in Con-
gress, and q candidate for re'elec-
ton. Mr.. Walden is a man OF the
people. Left fatherless at an early
age, he was compelled to work tor
himself and to support widowed
mother, yet managed to give him
self good education, and by his
untiring energy and zeal worked his
way up step by step until he occu-
pied his present high position. Since
he took his seat he has iabored un.
tiringly for the best interests of his
whole District. He is not a wordy
member; rot one to push himself
forward without a cause, yet he
stands acknowledged at Washington
to be one of the most influential first
term members Iowa has ever had.
Personally he is man Of high Gull
ture gentleman whose acquaint-
ance it is a pleasure to form; pol
ished and affable he can command
attention anywhere; and earnest and
sensible in his views he stands high
with all the members, young and
old. He entered the office under adj
verse circumstances owing to the
influence working against him and
striving to defeat him at all points,
but he conquered opposition by
q straightforward course and has the
confidence Of every one. The wishes
of his constituents have been prop
erly attended, and almost universally
his efforts have been successful. His
speech asking Congress TO regulate
railroad tariffs and establish uniform
rates, in which he showed cOnclu-
sively that his district was suffering
from present arrangements and for
want of such a system, has attracted
general attention, and its popularity
shows how sensible were his views
and how much needed the reform.
He is now serving his first term it
has always been the custom IN Iowa
for Congressman to serve at least
two terms, as it is generally &C.
knowledged that they are serving
an apprenticeship the first. Mr..
Walden has gained uncommon prom
inence the first term, and we hope
may be returned again; We believe
he will, and in fact have not as yet
heard of any opposition to him. If
he made such a good Representative
the first term, it is but right he should
be again, elected that We may be the
haitian ropraSanta6
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30
ILLINOIS STATE CONVENTION

The Illinois Republican Conven-
ton met at Springfield on the 22d,
and nominated Gen. Oglesby for
Governor; Gen. J. L. Beverage, 1t.
Governor Gen. G. E. Lippincott,
Auditor; G. H. Harlon, Secretary OF
State Mr.. Ruiz, Treasurer; j. K.
Edsall, Attorney General, Delegates
and alternates to the National Con-
vention were selected and instructed
TO vote for Gen. Grants renomina-
ton. Resolutions were passed en-
dorsing the administration and eulo-
giving the party. The past acts OF
the Republican party were better
guarantee than the mere resolutions
of new party ; it is the only party
that attempted to destroy slavery !;
the first that introd uced civil serv-
ice reform: has made better treaties
with the foreign governments for
protection of naturallzed citizens /;
has better guarded our frontiers, and
protected the Indians from plumber
ing agents put down the rebellion
that foreign nations declared irwin
chile, and with magnanimity un-
parallelled granted universal amnesty
and restored the offenders to their
forme, rights and privileges; that
the National tax and National deb,
have been reduced, the public reve
nue. has been faithfully collected and
defaulting officers promptly removed
and prosecuted for their defalcations;
the credit of the nation was never in
a better condition, and the people
have been furnished with a good
national currency that will soon be
made better, and equal to gold and
silver; and above all, the citizenI
have been defended in their Consti
tutional rights at home and abroad
&c. The Convention was very larg'
and harmonious.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30

The following is a full list of the
NJ. +. Bishops: William l.. Harris
Central Ohio Conference Thomai
Bowman, Ashbury University, Indi
ana; Randolph S. Foster, Drew
Theological Seminary, New Jersey
Isaac W. Wiley, Editor of Ladies
Repository, Cincinnati; Stephen M
Merrill, Editor of Western Charlton
Advocate; Edward G. Andre WIS.
Pastor of Brooklyn Seventh Avenue
Church; Gilbert Haven, Editor oI
Zion's Herald, Boston, and Jesse T.
Peck, Central New York Confer
ence. The next General Conference
will be held at st. Louis.
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The Metbodists. az a BODY. {

The Methodists, as body, do not
seem to take kindly to the war
against Free-masonry In the Gen
eral Conference on Monday, anne
mortal asking the conference "to
take such action as to induce minis
tiers of the Church to withdraw from
the unholy, unchristian and idola-
trous society of Free Masons," was
received "with derisive laughter"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30

Greeley has received letter from
jeff Davis congratulating him on his
nomination, and promising to sup
port the Cincinnati ticket. Davis
says he does not expect the South
will have justice in his life time, but
he thinks it will have nearer justice
under the Cincinnati ticket than
any other, and consequently he will
support it.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30
answer to the cry that "i

In answer to the cry that Sin the
South every body was for Greeleys
and the negroes solidly for him."
the Macon Georgia. Telegraph
DEM, says: "There is nothing
more idle or groundless than the
supposition" that the philosopher
o.n receive any considerable number
efneoro votes. The Telegraph de-
oI.res what is undoubtedly truth
when it says tina. "the mass 9, Of the
negro voters in the South will vote
Grant I" and that "as to any spec
10 -, nonularity which Greeley or hi
g. Lends may think be holds with ;, the
negroes, it will not ;, aoa an OMNIBUS
Load to his hackers.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30

Mr.. Greeley, on the Goth day of
May, accepted the nomination given
him at Cincinnati, seventeen days
before. He reviews the platform
and says he is glad to be a candi-
date.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30

Cambridge, Indiana, boasts pos.
session of an insane hen. 1t is sup
posed she lost her reason in try
ing to crow over the Cincinnati nom
nations.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30
Tho Cincinnati IOuly,3eci

The Cincinnati Commercial, in
commenting on the nomination OF
Greeley, says that che had the sup
port of the least responsible and re,
putable elements of the convention y
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30

The Chicago Times says sit is per
fectly idiotic for any Democrat, or
any Democratic journal or public
man, to say that the Democratic vote
will be given to Mr.. Greeley"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30

VIM. H.,.-Seward has written to
Washington that he and his friends
are for the reelection of Grant.
Wonder if the N. Y. San thinks as
much of him as it did.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30

Horace CIR eelcy is a Fourierite.
As well as be an Administrations
tucky Statesman.
And in Nov ember he will be
Hioh ernakite.-St. Louis Democrat.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30

The Democratic editors of Illinois
eighteen in number, met at Chicago
on the 9Th, and all refused to swallow
Greeley and Brown.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30

A State Cow of the colored
voters of New York met at Troy on
the 9th, and pledged the colored
votes to the Phi iladelphia nominee.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30
NOTICEOF SETTLEMENT.

N
All persons knowing themselves ind ebted to
the late firm of Craig Il Alexander either by not
or book are requested to call and make immediate
PAYMENT az and after the fret day OF July next,
ali notes and accounts remaining unpaid will be
left with the proper officer tor collection.
j. Ii. DOUGLASS,
Assignee of Craig q Alexander.
Oskaloosa Iowa, May 90, 1872.
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Oskaloosa Iowa, May 2
SSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

A SSIGNEE'S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that John Craig and w
M Alexander composing the firm of Craig
alexander did, on the Goth day of April, 1872 ex :
ecute into the undersigned general assignment
of all their property for the benefit OF their cred-
tors All persons having claims against said firm
will present the same properly sworn TO, to me
at the city of Oskaloosa, within three months
from the publication. ,o,.
j. H. DOUGLAS,
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A pEMocKATlc CONVENTION

For Mahaska county, will be held at two O'Clock,
d, m on Saturday, the eighth day of June, lS72
at Union Hall, in OsRaloosa to appoint delegates
Convention, to be held at Des Moines, on the
eleventh day of June next, and to transact such
other business as may properly be presented TO
he meeting.
WIN. II. SMITH.
May 20, 1872. Chmn. Elk. Com,
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30

In the General Conference of the
M. Z. Church, now in session in
Brooklyn, the delegates from the an
nual conferences of Iowa are on the
following committees. The first
name in each ease representing the
Des Moines Conference, the second,
the Iowa, and the third the Upper
Iowa:
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-05-30

Episcopacy-Gailiday, Cow les, Kynett.
Itinerancy-Price, Evans, Breese.
Boundaries -Knotts Cowles, Price.
Book Concern-Breese, Hammer, Cooley.
Missions-Galliday, Gilbert, skinner.
Observation-Disclosures. Waring, Beeler.
Revivals-Mitchell Warlng, Bowman.
). ). Tracts-Siger, Evans, Swearingen.
Alphabetically, Simmons. Swearingen.
Church Observation-Disclosures, Waring, Kynett.
Freedmen-Sigler, Hammer, Cooley.
State oil the Church-Beadle, Harlan, Brush.
Mr.. Cooley is one of the assistant
Secretaries. The committees are
composed of one member from each
of the annual conferences.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
PIGEON SHOOTING ON STATEN ISLAND.
washington's Birthday on the Club Grounds at
New Dorp-Wintry Weather but Plenty of
sport-Four Sweepstakes shot-Trlal
at Snow Birds Results in FAIL
ure-Good Shooting Consider
ing the High Wind.

The most enjoyable pigeon shooting tournament
Of the season took place yesterday at New Dorp,
Staten Island, on the grounds OF the Richmond
County Shooting Club. Jerome Park, the scene OF
many such contests, and Captain Sealey's, at East
New York. although very picturesque, cannot claim
much advantage over the locality first named as It
is quite easily approached and its ample fur.
nysh grand opportunity for the display or good
Workmanship. Washington's Birthday had been
selected by the prominent members OF the club for
q gala day In this respect, ana to make
IL more an occasion long to be remem-
bered invitations we're extended to the ambitious
young shooters of the islands to display their Skill
and, being heartily responded to. there was an en-
thuslastic feeling and interest evinced among the
many amateurs present seldom observed connected
with the greatest professional matches
The nine and eleven O'Clock boats conveyed in
carriages about two hundred gentlemen from this
city intent upon participating in the amusement,
and on reaching the grounds they found all ar
rangements necessary for the occasion had been
perfected. First on the programme 1t was decided
should be the trial OF skill between the young OF
staten Island. and eighteen gentlemen responded to
the call This gathering was made up OF those that
never belonged TO shooting CLUB, and, though all
under twenty -one years. and not over three years,
difference In their respective ages, they were con-
spicuous Tor their courtesy and most excellent de-
meanor. Never did marksmen seem more enthnsi-
astic, and although the score OF several Is very
inferior 1t must De attributed to their want OF
practice.
It was arranged that this sweepstakes should be
OF ten birds each, and That under the rules twentv-
one yards rise and eighty yaris boundary, using
one ounce and quarter OF shot. The air was
chilling, even freezing, blowing gale from the
northwest lclcies formed upon mustaches and
boards and fingers became numb but yer fne
shooters complained not, nor dld the spectators.
There was jolty all around. Old John Wood tne
open-nearted and crack shot. keeper OF the nchf
pleased at the grand assembage for the Amusement
than he. Mr.. j. w. Clawson, also in the sweep
stakes, engaged 10 discharge the onerous duty of
referee and scorer, and this must be Remembered
when ms score Is glanced at. The BIRDS generally
were quite good. healthy and strong me maIorlty
ol them on leaving tile trap caught the land breeze
apQ 'QHAUered" like race horses towards the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
HERALD FRIDAY % ls72-TR1PLE SHEET

nm appropriate ~ Of hs public money or
II The entering wedge Of determined effort to destroy our
syse% o. Tree common schools and upon 10 ruins 70 build
u IN The control Of religious secis -
However excellent school be- the fact that the
control Of The public suhor.es but are under the
direction OF sect sects should S itself wholly
support il that controls and manages IT, ' -''''
Every child provided for and literally provided for In
leave the public conveyance the knowledge
take private sectsrian coach honestly object
pawn. the cost OF this sectarian coach itself.
The tables below forming part OF this report show that
church in this city that counts blocks houses
hat IN hand knocks at the door OF the city annually
cc coa Ua s u ad o. its Two charity schoos That
schools out Of It's own treasury.
OF hostility to true religion nor to any church or political
party as such but exclusively of American
sect or party TO oppose all lawful ways taxaon ap
preparation OF public public land for secarian
sEcrARIAN APPROPRIATIONS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Every dollar OF public money public Land appropriated
preference that The constitution Of the State Of
New York forbd DISCRIMINATION preference" in religion
ana woship protects all but allows fav0rs
another.
l. The Legislature Is give new CITY charter
We ask them q prohibiting the CITY govern
to or aid PaSS SI % s
prohibition 30 clear explicit that corruption nge-
n can evade or get around It, This will At stop the
We ask the Legislature amend the State constitution
and all county city and town
within the State This win require years.
mltted to the people ratification Nothing but constu-
tional prohibition can cure the evil
should not be made to the constitution OF the United States
so as to preserve enectuay and armatvay the whole
TO prohibit forever in the whole land from building
itself up at the cost OF the public public property
alike to require tins. DEXTER A. HAWKiHs, Chairman
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THE MARKET SAVINGS BANK AND MR. j. p.
RICHARDS.

paragraph appeared III morning journat
yesterday In reference 10 the connection OF Mr..
J. T.. Richards with the trusteesnip OF the Market
Savings Bank. The paragraph contained q
NUMBER of Measurements, which Mr. Richards ~
extremely anxious should 6e corrected; aud from
his long and honorable career as q business man IN
stue CITY IL Is only Just that such allegations sn0uid
nave an immediate and complete reiutatiou Mr.,
Richards states that In 1857, at least five
wears before the bank was organized.
and about ten years previous TO MS
becoming o trustee. he opened the Belmont HOTEL.
In Fulton street. About nve years ago ne was ins
duced to become trustee OF the bank. lie TOOK
no active part In It's management, was never u
borrower OF It's funds aud mas not benefited
IN any manner by bis connection with the bang,
As TO the alleged disposition OF his property for tho
purpose OF avoiding MS liabilities, SUCH Statements
n utterly untrue lie IL advised and believes than
he Is in no manner legally naDle Tor the losses u
the rank. but Il the Courts should otherwise deters
wen know, aDundantly able 10 RESPOND for Oil hlS
debts aud vpllgati0nss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
NOVA SCOTIA.

Opening Of Parliament-The Governors
speech -Recapitulntiua the Blessings and
Prosperity OF the Province During the Past
Year-TcrriOle Condition Of Two Ships
Crews-The Fulton Brown Bont Race.
HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. 90. 1872
Parliament opened here to-day. Nearly all the
members were present.
The Governors speech congratulates the province
on the general success OF Its industry during the
past year, the continuance OF the blessings OF peace
the recovery OF the Prince OF Wales and the success.
full termination of the provincial building dispute.
In regard to emigration the Governor promises
papers respecting the conference lately held at
Ottawa, and recommends Parliament TO take
measures TO assist in carrying out the plans agreed
on there.
Reference is made to the outbreak OF cholera and
the successful result OF the efforts made TO prevent
It's spread.
rhe House s recommended to provide for the
extension OF the insane asylum, tenders Tor which
have already been invited.
The desiraDllity OF encouraging the efforts now
being made to build new lines Of railway Il men,
toned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23

Grand total for three years. 200 10
Chairman Committee Political Reform Union League
Club.
CHARLES COLLINS, Secretary.
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SECTARIANISM.
Is q Religious War To Be
Inaugurated!
Report Of the Political Reform Committee
Of the Union League Club.
Public Land and Public Money
Appropriated to Sec
tartan Uses.
Nearly Two Millions Taken from the City
Treasury in Three Years.
IMPORTANT STATISTICS

meeting Of the members OF the Union League
Club was held last night, a. which the question OF
the appropriation by the city government OF
money and land for sectarian uses was denounced,
and resolutions IN accordance with the object Of
the meeting were unanimously approved. The fol-
loving report giving important details, was pre-
aened
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ocean. "Incoming birds" were few. but score o.
'drlvers" were counted. G00d-natured laugnter
from friends often proved an incentive 10 some OF
the gentlemen and urged them to renewed en0rts'
Inc following il Inc result OF the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23

Nearly $2,OO0,O0O Of the Money Raised by
Taxes Abstracted from the Public Treasury
of the City and County Of New York, In the
Inst Three Yenrs Alone, for sectarinn
Uses-A Single Sect Gets S1,396,3SS 81,
Besides Largo slice of tho City's Real
Estnte.
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evening adopted the following resolutions:-
Whereas the character of this Incorporated community,
government adequate to the protection and promotion
those arc OF not only 10 the
citizens New York but to the inhabitants OF
Stale and Union, therefore
Resolved by Union League Club That the Legislature
state earnestly requested not 10 adjourn without
full of the abuses charged TO exist and without
the VI charter securing the what
has right demand requisite provisions for their
Representation and relative influence their municipal
government and requisite guard TO wise ell
Client and economical administration of that
That this club of the passage the Legislature
the charter recommended by of Seventy,
the form which has been reading
In the Assembly, without further material amendment
D.Wbereas the Constitution the States prohibit
ing Congress from making law respecting
ment Of religion or prohibiting the free exercise
intended TO secure perfect liberation entire
religious beef and actions and nasmuch approprs
ton OF property and money 10 sectarian
from public contributions involves the danger
Determinations forbidden BY the Constitution therefore
Res lived That the Legislature OF this State DO
oucsed not to until they shall have
prohibiting such appropriations exempons In
Direct or in favor Of religious sect or denomination Of
any creed or persuasion whatever.
Resolved That the Legislature be earnestly requested TO
prohibit the charging receipt OF any fee or fees by
dcaI ministerial officer other than those xed by law that
these fees secured and that the excess thereof beyond
county wherein SUCH opcer aAal perform Ais dutiea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23

It's said President Hopkins, OF Williams College,
contemplaes resIQnIng AZ the next commencement
of that institution. Professor Hopkins, OF the same
college, VINO has been very III, Is, we rejoice 10
learn. CONSIDERABLY peter,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
The Fulton and Brown scuIi Race.

HALIFAX, Feb. 20, 1872.
The scull race between Fulton and Brown has
been arranged. Captain Mckay, OF the schooner
Ganbaldl, explained fully the details Of the tides
currents &C., TO the committee at Digby and they
have decided the race TO take place there.
The distance IS TO be four miles and the stakes
$1,000 q side ecah party paying his own ex-
pcnses. The time Is to be agreed upon hereafter.
third or the sum 10 be raised BY Halifax was
at once subscribed.