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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

We are glad n heer ofthe following
quite satisfactory exl xlenation given Of
the vote OF nr delegatlsa i'm the Lower
House Of cRgress. The. Gate CITY
says:
''Some papers are finding fault with
Mr.. George w. Mc(rary aiad the Iowa
Delegation for voting for the landgrant
to the st. Croix & BAyna1d Railroad
Company. 1t is said that i and they
have fallen in with the land-grabbers.
Such papers don't understand this case.
The lands were long ago granted to
the st. Croix \ Bayfield, Company.
They were also included later in. the
immense grant to the Northern Pdoiiic
Railroad. And the latter claimed
them by reason of the lapse Of the
charter OF the st. G. & b. Company.
The vote i'll the House was to renew
the franchise and the grant to the latter
1t was tor this the Iowa Delegation
voted. They chose rather that tile
Company they were first given to
should own the lands than that the
enormous grant to the Northern Pacific
should be made larger. 1t was Hob.
soii's choice one road or the other had
to have them; the House vote wa:
merclyto decide the question ofowner
ship.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

y The Kreutz Zeitaag, OF Berlin, Prus-
sia, gives a Fatherland Wow of the
French sale Of Arms affair. 1t says
Schurz is hankering after notoriety,
and il now making war upon President
Grant because the latter has recently
pursued a policy in Missori that Schurz
thought in furious to his own influence
The whole debate in the American
Senate is destined to discredit the
Government in the eyes Of the people,
and it is also apparent that French en-
issaries have their hands in it--for what
purpose it is easy for our readers to
infer. We think that our foreign de-
partment acted wisely in not involving
itself in q quarrel with the United
States ct time when we were engaged
in SO terrible . struggle the more SO as
there is no evidence whatever, SO far
Us We can see, that the Washington
Cabinet acted in bad faith towards
us.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

The Wilmington Commercial SAYS
Seward deserted the Republican party
-and what was it that sutiared mosta
Claaee-abandoned the AepubIican party
and which was most hurt? ANDY
johnson sought to befray the Rcpub-
lican party-and who got sold in the
end A swarm Of small suckers, such
as Cowan, Doolittle, Dixon, Van Win
kle, Norton, ct id omne genus, barter
ed of their selves in the vain expectat-
ion that the Republican part went with
the transaction. And now is:.Chas. sum-
ner to be added to such list.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11
LATHST
Telegraplio NeWsl
sEroagEo zxrrIssiy ros TIE COURIER.
NEW YOKk.

NEW YORK. April o.
An immense throng gathered early
this morning at Madison Square Pres
bytcrian church to be present at the
funeral services of Prof. Morse. a
great many were unable TO find stand
ing room. Among the delegations
present were Gov. Hoffman and staff;
a committee from the Legislature the
directors Of tlie Wectcrn Union and
New York, Newfoundland Telegraph
Companies, representative from the
Academy of Design. Evangelical Alli-
ancp,e New York Common Council,
and various other delegations of lesser
note. Shortly after eleven, the funeral
procession entered the church, the cof-
fin being borne OH the shoulders Of
four men, aud followed by the mourn-
ing relatives Of deceased. After the
chanting Of solemn music, the Rev.
Adams proceeded to dcliyera funeral
oration, the text being. ''Man cometh
up rs a flower. &c."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11
NEM York. April &


The District Attorney says it will bc
some time vet. owing to pressure of
his business. before he will be ready
to bring Stokes case 10 trial. a vol
uninous~bil OF exceptions put in by
the counsel Of the prisoner is hardly
yet digcsted by the District Attorney.
Miss Mansfield has not visited Stokes
since his arrest, but will appear as u
witness on the trial. Stokes is said to
be anxious to have his case brought
on. when he says startling revelations
will be made. Erie rascality matters
are connected herewith.
A mass meeting of liberal rcpubli-
caps is called al Cooper Institute next
FRIDAY. al which il is understood Sem
ators Schurz and Trumbull will speak.
Senator Summers friends think that in
few days he will publicly commit
himself to the Cincinnati movement.
Father Burke dominican fi.iar from
Dublin Is creating a great sensation in
the city BY his wonderful orations. He
spoke at Cooper Institute last evening
to an immense audience, and as many
rs three thousand people went away
unable To gain entrance to the hall.
A Columbia 5. &. dispatch says Il
riot took place there Thursday eve-
ming. the provocation being the firing
of a pistol shot into republican pro-
cession in celebration Of the Mayoraiity
victory. Troops had to suppress The
mob. ,ssgqvs
b. r. Solomon Sons House Fur
nishing Establishment, on Broadway,
was damaged by fire this morning to
the extent of xl5O,OO0
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

The second story of the Clifton House
ut Sioux City. was discovered 70 be on
fire on saturday evening. bnt through
the exertions of the fire department the
flames were subdncd, with !, loss of sew
oral persons badly burned and M,oO
damages. No insurance.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

General O. o. Howard has applied
to be placed OH the retired list. He has
participated iii twenty three battles
and lost his right arm, and deserves to
be retired with the full instead OF the
half pay of his rank.
The Baltimore Americaa hits the
truth cleyerly when it says that this
Administration has been "an Admin
istration Of ideas !" aud prominently
among them, and what most commends
itself to public appreciation, is the idea
that it wouldn't be safe just at present
to restore the Democratic party to
power.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11
OHIO.
CINCINNATI, April 6.

CINCINNATI, April q.
Joseph Baker prominent Commits
sion merchant of this city was found
in his bedroom this morning with his
throat cut. 1t is supposed he commit
ted suicide,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11
LOUISIANA.

New ORLEANS, April 4.
Vim. Cullen Bryant arrived from
Havana. Aristotle De La Vigne,
well known cotton merchant fell into
the river and was drowned last night.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

would have that effect" and further
we said we differed with the Register
in its saying that Wilson was on good
terms with these factionists, and there
fore his nomination would be likely To
harmonize them. We said not "a word
against Mr.. Wilson, but only took is
sue with our esteemed friend as to the
propricty Of their wrongfully and un-
justly, but innocently no doubt, seem
ing to place If not actually SO, Mr.Wil-
son in the category Of being in friendly
political relations with these faction
lists. That is to say, the people would
be inclined from the strenuousness
with which the Register pushed this
matter to be the least bit distrnstful Of
Mr.. Wilson himself. We therefore
must be still permitted to differ with
our friends upon this question, and re-
affirm that we think the setting up Of
such : claim for Mr.. Wilson injurious
to him. We fear that our friends resl-
y see this as we do, and that that is
what is the matter with them.
We will lnoticc but one thing more,
assthis article is already too lengthy.for
our columns, and that is the Registers
statement that the COURIER made an
effort to keep the State Convention
from instructing for Mr.. Wilson. This
is wholly and entirely untrue. The
CouRrER did nothing Of the kind. One
ofits editors was in the State Conven-
ton, and raised not hand to that end.
We regret that the Registers thousands
of readers should be SO misied by it.
and ourselves misjudged, but to be
plain about it, we cannot say that we
are surprised at all, judging from what
we have seen in the past.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

The Jamestown On. Y.) JotsTay
(gumbling Republican, growls out it,
belief that Grant will be renominated
after all. Jamestownis Senator Fen
tons residence, and the course of his
home organ is somewhat significant.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. DC, April 8.

The House met in Committee OF
the whole for general debate. a num-
Der of speeches Were made on miseel-
laneous subjects.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

Connt De Chambru is going back on
his testimony heretofore, before the
Arms Investigating Committee. Evi-
IDENTIFY French diplonatists in this
country have attempted to aid their
own cause and that of sorehealcd
politicians in this arms matter.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

There are but two parties in the con-
tesi," remarks the New York Heutd.
..thc Democrats and the Republican.
Any third party is an intrigue. Grant
is the chosen leader of one, some good
Democrat will be the chosen leader of
the other"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

In the course ofa divorce suit at the
Bremel County Circuit Court, Judge
.Reinige. decided that The wife could
replevin her own property from her
husband.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11
INDIANA.
EVANSVILLE. April d.

EVANSVILLE, April d.
Col. James q. Jones. one OF the
oldest citizens aud nearly forty years
a prominent lawyer of Indiana, died
last night.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

The Executive Department Of Iowa
has had a tender from a lady who says
she is cousin Of Martha Washington,
of salve that will s.k,lre all kinds OF
scars She kindly offers to lei the
State have the receipt for 5000
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

fitz. Henry Warren heads the call
for the Iowa Liberal Republican Con-
veniion. About The last we heard of
Fitz Henry he was a Democrat candid
ate for Congress, and then Andy J2lu,-
sons Democratic Minister 10 G,fate-
mala.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11
FOREIGN.
T.oSpoN. April

LONDON, April u.
Prince Albert will shortly be pro-
NOTED TO the rank of Major, and will
go to India for two years.
Disraeli has returned 10 the city.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

r CHfcAGo. April q.
Ii has been raining here heavily since
Ii i. M, aud the rain extends west TO
Omaha
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

The total vote Of the Mfmons in
Utah, IN ratification Of the State Con-
stitutton, is 25,3N, probably one-halt
eeAt BY women.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

Brazil supplies two-thirds of all the
coffee, aud the best quality. consumed
throughout the world.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

Il Ii stated on reliable authority that
300 eiasses Of beer were bought paid
Tor and guxxlcd at one of Sioux Cttys
'concort SALOONS in one night last week
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

Near Bentonslprt lives cl, ,o-fisted
man who went ke the papers. some
time ago he borrwetl money and ave
mortgage onh Harm. which n the
proper course q time become dne
Hearing nothing fthe advertised sale.
Old iogy was sur led few days ago
legally disposed isr $1,000 to . third
pasty, and that I'll bitter had come Is
take possession.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11
TIE r M 81:
$50 PER YEAR In ADyfNCE.
saoo ArrsH rxrrs rros os -, MONTHS.


OFFICE ON the Cprne8 Market ana SEQ
ond Streets ,Oyer the Rpss sOmco.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11
Tea and Coffee.

The above articles by the action of
the U. S. Senate are placed on the free
list. As the House has frequently of
late taken similar action, no doubt
they will confirm the action of the
Senate. Therefore this may be con-
sidered fixed, and our readers may
govern themselves accordingly. II is
probable no further reduction of the
tariff will be made this session. Sena
tor Sherman of Ohio though opposed
to this action says:
II consider the repeal of the dutie
ON tea and coffee as settled, and TIL
business men Of this country might a
well understand it and prepare thei
business for it. The committee Q
course, must acquiesce in this actio
and base their recommendations here
after upon 1t. l, for one, do not iuten
to resist it, and do not seek to revers
it; ] take it that such decision d,
hberately made by the Senate is fina
and shall not contest 1t.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

The Prussian Generals are just now
receiving their dotations. Prince
Frederick CHARLES, Count Won Moltke,
and Gems. Won Room and Mantcuffel
get $245, 900; five Others 100000 each,
and i've nnore $4,000 each This is
pretty high pay for frugal Prussia, yet
Il is nothing to the amounts paid by
England to Marlborough, Wellington
aud Nelson. The former received
millions of money and the BlenheiH
estate, and he loved money dearly
The latter received, perhons, in all
f2,OO0,OOO sterling, including tn,
splendid landed estate--Strathfieldsaye
The Iron Duke was also parsimonious
I and nursed his vast property yer,
carefully. His son inherits this charac
teristic, in whom it is even intensified
He is often said to travel in second an
even third class cars on the Englis
railways.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

The Legislature has so far amended
the bill establishing Circuit Courts as
to have only one Circuit Judge who
shall have the same salary as the Dis
trict Judge and making the Jurisdiction
Of the two Courts concurrent in civil
cases and giving exclusive jurisdiction
to the Circuit Court in Probate matters
and to the District Court in criminal
cases.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

According 70 zsleqa,A. d.
bnqne's debt il 500 700.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

The keokuk Consultations, speaking
Of the action of some Oft tho Democratic
Legislators upon railroad legislation,
says; s.In the Lower House Dun
combe proved to be the Democratic
Judas Iscariot. and in the Senate Sam
Fairall. Of Johnson comfy
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

Ulle of the young japanese girls has
a brother in New Haven, who has re-
quested that his sister may bc kept
out of his sight, as he no longer cared
TO look upon her after she had so far
lowered herself Ms 10 seck an cduca-
tion.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

A story is current about stsMec,ing
in Washington between Thomas Mast
and senator Schurz, and the senator is
credited with threat to cltastise the
caricaturist.. iftbc latter did not cease
To make fun of his legs.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11

Olive Logan commenced one of her
lectures at Newark, recently, with the
remark, aWhen ever 1 see q pretty girl,
/ want to clasp her in my arms,s So do
We" shouted the boys in the gallery.
For moment Olive was nonplussed,
but, recovering her seIf.possession. she
replied. "Well, boys. 7 don't blame
you.s
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-04-11
ILLINOIS.

(IITGAassl
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-11
The Cotton-Growing Interest.

A circular just issued by the Department
OF Agriculture at Washington, gives express
sion to an apprehension that cotton seed
and its product are gradually deteriorating S
in quality and quantity, and tenders to the
planters the organized cooperation OF the
Department in any movement to benefit the
cotton-growing interest To the end that
such cooperation may be more intelligent
and efficient, the following queries have
been addressed to prominent planters:
l. Have the cotton seed and cotton crop de-
Perforated in quantity or quality, or both:
2, To what do you attribute such deteriora-
tIon, if such there be:
8. Could this department aid By any means
to promote the interests of cotton planting
and how?
4. In what respect is deterioration most
manifest?
S. What variety of cotton is the best, and
what is lts origin?
6. Is 1t a common pra:tice to select the bes.
bols Tor seed?
7. What efforts have heretofore been made
In the introduction Of cotton seeds, and what
has been the result!
We are authorized to invite information
from our planting friends upon these and
other points bearing upon the cultivation
OF the staple. Communications on the
subject should be addressed to Commissioner
Watts, Department Of Agriculture, Wash
ington, D. G.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-11
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everything In which the articles now In use are
Objectionable, CRYSTAL DISCOVERY Is perfect.
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clothes or scalp Is agreeably perfumed. and
makes one OF the best dressings for the Hair in
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feet and uniformly than any other preparation" !"
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virtually feeding the roots OF the Hair with all
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bottle. ARTHUR NATTANS,
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No. Isl Meeting street. Charleston, 8. @.
noVl6-stuthly
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TERMS OF TIE NEWS.

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Tw s1.WEsk1Y NEWS, published on Tuesdays,
.anrsasys ana Saturdays. ope year *ai siA
months $3.50; three months 81 2S .,.,os
Tur WEEKLY NEWS, one year 81. SIX COPIES
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SUBSCRIPTIONS in all cases payaole ~ or tbe
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!sn Insertion; over 20, and not eAceeuiae 10. =.
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psxrrIsoss should be made BY pos.onSs o. ss
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Am. ' urotecsion against losses by man nAs oS "
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,SIe to the order of the propriesors OF TEE M
nr hy sending the money in registered le'se.' :,
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,tv,,sh suits, Teht-nttIng polonaises' cale.
lessly looped behind, and also snoi' ,oaHaes. Os,
seem popular. Just at present slesse,eoo saos
,sovato of velvet are much worn, ana ooea-
S,ons,lv Jacket of.Hne llama or guipure ia'e, {:
nu Ar that the present style OF bonnet ID "
~. nrec;se mode of 1880. The pronenaue
1850 40 is made with the skirt just toucnlng 'ae
rround and If of black silk, with one oeep
f;onuce put on in grouped plaits; aooVe 81 sn's :
orc two or three bias folds, finished Oh WIN q
stsnd.up quilting. Over this may De worn d
nolonsIse of black and white striped SILK, tne
polonalse looped very high at the sides win
hows of black ribbon, and the front OF tne COT
oaoe trimmed with revers OF black slik.
collar of black silk, extending down to the
middle of the back, skirt trimmed Win lrlnse
and loops and tassels, stSlishly completes such
a suit. Cravats are nearly all trimmed win
ya,enclennes lace or fringe. Silt and snell
combs are much used, as curls make up 'ne
6svorite coiffure. The new shade OF gray ~
cashmere is very popular, and poionalSe y, y,
this material over black sik IS very co''"'' V
taut" o.,,, ono a,
"A theatre In ruins Is necessarily one o.
the ploomlest sights possible, the contrast De
tween supernatural magnldeence and cnaotl'
dIppiness being so great and oppressive. Inc
scene after the fire at Niblo's, therefore, mus
have been of all scenes most gloomy on &C
count OF the extraordinary magnihcence .
the property destroyed. The four SMOKING
and b,ackened walls formed an appropria's
frame for the picture. Within them insteas
of dazzling chandeliers, brilliant scenery ant
,ovelv women, there was to be seen nothing
but repulsive mass OF ruins. From uneh
n,ored depths below the stage there came
vo,nme of steam and smoke, and OCCASIONAL!
"a rumbling like the threatenlDgs Of VesuViua
Tn the auditorium 1t was all mass OF broker
cha,rs and sofas. "Behipd the scenes" ther'
was conglomerated mixture OF haii-ourne'
dresses, fancy costumes, swords, muskeIs
helmets. 60. Scores of spectators surveyed
the pros spect and walked giugerly about plok
,pp mo mementoes of departed grandeur. IN
actors. who stood mourntully around, though
with a sigh of their frustrated hopes, ou
Igm,led as they remembered how the famiha
stage went the way of all the earth ana IN
prandest transformation scene" ever 81
tempted upon it,; and the souls Oh ines
Emourners are to be shortly comtortea o
numerous s'benefts."
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TO ADTERTIsERS.
Carolina.

The proprietors of The NEWS and The o0u,
r,ar find 1t indispensable to the accurate anu
,,omnt management of their business ano
for the protection OF advertisers tna'i sne
.practioe Of sending advertisements from one
newspaper office to the other be discontinued con
They, therefore, give notice that on and aisel
Saturday, the 18th instant, no advertisements
q, ,,,oa,ved at the one Office will, In any case, be
2 sent to the other. At the same time they peg
leave to request advertisers to hand IN 'hell nell
tsyors at as early an hour as possible, In order
70 facilitate their proper arrangement 4ru
;iaa:i2.a75 a: .:73 . :. RIoRDAs, DAWSON & Co.,
;e@.@ 4 Proprietors Of The News.
A. 8. WELLINGTON d Co.,
~ Proprietors of The Courier