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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08
TORONTO, Feb, Z.

The papers throughout the domin.
ion this u. m. contain articles on the
Alabama treaty. Their general tone
is moderate, although the American
terms are considered inadmissable.
No serious difficulty is apprehended.
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AFTER =. ". oIAaonrr.

e. Bischof, Esq, editor Of the
Keokuk Post, is after Claggett, of
the Constitution, in column and o
half article in tho Gate City of the
4th inst. 1t would seem that the
Constitution has been making an at
tack upon the character of Nh. Bis
chof. We clip tho following from
his reply to Claggett:
By our kind neighbor of the Con-
stitution we have the honor to be en-.
titled "a lunatic." This title does
not surprise US at oil, for % years
ago, when we came to this country,
and with our ''cross training" were
unable to comprehend how slavery
could agree with republican institu-
tions, and further, when we ventured
TO state that slavery was a crime on
humanity, curse to tho country,
and was to be abolished, we were
enumerated among the dangerous
lunatics."
We were stubborn and content
with the title conferred upon us, as
Germans generally are, and stuck to
our principles. And what was the
end The troop Of our "lunatics''
being only small in numbers in 1856,
counted their members in 1850 by
hundreds of thousands, and the cpl
demio was so rapidly increasing that
from 1860 to 1854 an army of $780,.
900 Of those "lunatics' we're taking
the field, and in innumerable legions
were spread all over the North,
leaving hardly any sane except the
rebels of the South, and the chicken.
hearted traitors Of the North, who
encouraged the enemies Of the coun-
try to destroy the Union in it's begin.
ming, who denounced the soldiers of
the Union as "Lincoln hirelings, y
who dishonored the surviving and
deceased heroes, together with their
widows and orphans, and under.
mined the Government, and denoun.
ced the war as failure, and so ARR
we'd at the elevation ofintellect and
at last set bounds to the life of one Of
the best and nobIest men of the
country, through their represents
tive-Booth.
| Carl Schurz was always called Q
Clutch lunatic" by the press of the
description OF the Constitution, but
stree these papers hops'atomske use
Of him for the purpose of getting tho
iEovernment iSt6 the hands of tn,
rebels, the .Dutch lunatic" has ad
vanced, and is now for them thu
Honorable Carl Schu z, the creates
German orator, and q wise states
man. And should they not reach
their aim, the very same Carl Schur,
will be, over night, degraded into ar
idiot.
| For SO many years now an inhabi
tant of the iunatic asylum, and one o
is -elaoet rrrmberE, VIC will furthe
remain there, and when we die .
board may be placed over our toni
with the inscription, "Here rests I
Lunatic." We rather like our chill
dren running after lunatic father
than that they feel ashausd to hav,
had a disloyal father. whose name il
brand upon them.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08

Flour-Quiet and steady.
wheat-Quiet and unchanged,
Corn-Quiet at 7SaH.
Oats-Quiet at tOa56.
Pork-Dull and heavy at l4al4.1s1
LArd-Quiet.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08
FOREIGN.
LoNpos, Feb. 5.

The tone of the press, in the Ala
bama claims is slightly moderated
All look forward to the Queens
speech to morrow, for the official an.
nouncement of the stand to be taken
by the Government in regard to the
American case.
A macs meeting Of republican sup.
porters OF Sir Charles Duke, will be
held tonight, in Trafalgar Square,
A grand demonstration is expected
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08

A Western paper chronicles the
hanging of d horse-thief thus: "Mr.
Jim Clementoh, equine abdnctor, OF
Minnesota, was the victim OF q neck
tie sociab!e."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08

The citizens of Savannah have presented
petition 10 the State Legislature, asking
that Lee birthday, the 10th of January
he declared for the future legal holiday,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08

Damascus Commandery No. 3
Knights Templar Of Keokuk, are to
have Grand Banquet at Gibbons
Opera House in Keokuk, ON Thurs.
day evening next, 9Th inst.
A magnificent supper is to be pre-
pared by the lady friends of the Sir
Knights, and the music for the occa
sion will consist of two full bands
one of them the celebrated Lady
Orchestra from Vienna, Consisting
of eleven players), and the other tht
fine Keokuk Band of seven pieces
Sir Knights throughout the State
have general and cordial invitation
and it undoubtedly will be one of the
most enjoyable occasions of the sea
son.
The Committee of Arrangements
consist Of tho following well known
gentlemen r. F. Bower, W. II.
McDoel, r. 81. Wyman, T. N. Pond,
Guy Wells, John Givin, q. X. Peck,
A. H. Burnhsm, J. H. Barker, 81.
Buel, J. II. Seaton, II. W. Rothert,
which OF itself is sufficient guarran-
tee of the character and eclat which
the entertainment will have. We
have kindly been furnished with an
invitation, and It will afford us much
pleasure to be present, if business
will hermit.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08

Horse thievesare hung in Kansas but
murders get two years in the Fenitentiaey,
Daniel S. Lusader' who killed =. mau at
ely de, was sent up for that period from
Washington county.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08
0RU ma

We notice on the part of some Of
our leading journals a disposition to
criticise with an unfriendly eye the
doings ofthe l4th General Assembly.
This criticism, by the way, does not
come 80 much from democratic jour
mails rs from republican. We think
We observe very plainly that #
arises from action taken in the Iowa
House upon the newspaper question.
These journals do not meet the issue
they would raise fairly, they do not
canvass the question Of subscription
to newspapers, or the publication Of
the laws in newspapers, but they are
just now engaged in lecturing our
legislators upon the question Of ex-
penditure in taking = recess. The
general purport of the criticisms is
that the legislators are not sincere in
their course of economy, because
they have taken q recess during
which time they receive their pay
amounting to some $4,000. What
ever may be said about the propriety
Of recess upon general terms, it
appears to rs a. though under the
present state of affairs it was almost
unavoidable, because about thirty
members had to be absent. from four
to eight days in making an examina.
tior of the various State institutions,
and during their absence it would
hardly be best for the balance Of the
Legislature to be enacting laws
with one.fifth Of the people unrepre.
sented BY their members. This Leg
islature is, however, taking steps to
avoid such necessity hereafter by
providing board consisting Of the
Governor and certain State officers
to do the visiting Of these institu-
tions and report for the information
Of the Legislature. Again criticism
is made about the members receiving
postage stamps in the same quantity
as two years ago when they took pa.
pers. 10 it not equally true that
those who favored the curtailing Of
the newspaper expenditure are now
urging with all their ability the cut.
ting down Of stamps? Certainly
they are, and will effect it too. and
would have done 30 before now il
they had not been opposed BY the
very persons who make complain,
| about the members having these I'M
necessary stamps. This criticism
looks to us about this wise, that Ger.
tain newspapers would have the press
hold a cat o'nine tails over Legisla.
tors in the shape Of general abuse
and disingenuousc criticism when they
would retrench upon expenditures in
which the papers are interested. Il
has this further appearance to vi
that the fault now found about tn,
recess, &C., we should have hear
nothing Of if certain papers wsfe no
disposed to cavil about it becaus'
they are piqued at retrenchment
made touching their interests, ant
not daring TO discuss these retrench
ments upon their merits, the.
shrewdly argue that legislators ar
selfish and cannot see retrenchmen
when it touches their own pockets.
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A correspondent of the Muscatine
Journal writing in regard to the &C
lion of the House upon the bill intro
duced by MIR. Kasson TO reduce the
postage Of members from $500 to
$3.50, says:
''if it costs three dollars week to
send off twenty-five daily papers, and
that is Just the amount ut single
rates, how many letters ought to be
written to consume the same amount
when no papers are sent2 The Sen.
ate will probably amend the bill, by
reducing the amount to twenty-five
cents, and then send it back to the
House, to see how much they are in
earnest upon the postage BILL"
That correspondent is unpardona-
bly, ignorant or wilfnlly misrepre-
sents matters. He attempts to create
the impression that legislators have
no use Tor stamps in transmitting in.
formation to their constituents when
the newspaper supply is cut off, ex.
cept for what letters they may be
called upon to write; when the fact is
that the public documents in the
shape of messages, State officers re-
ports, reports of State Institutions of
the visiting committees to these IN.
s,itutions, &C., &C., will require near
ly as many or perhaps more stamps
than the sending ofpspers ; for many
of the newspapers are sent direct by
the publishers to parties named as
though they We're subscribers, and
SO 20 postage is paid except by the
quarter. 1t is very charitable to
that correspondent to suppose that
he was not aware of the facts above
stated, when he penned the lines we
have quoted, for the facts are 80
patent to any one who spends a day
about the lobby of the Legislature that
one might reasonably conclude he
had shut his eyes to the most palpa
BILE truths, in order to ridicule anc
impugn the motives Of majority O
the members OF the Lower House
who, in our opinion, are worthy O.
the highest commentator for theil
faithful discharge OF plain and i'm
perative duty.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08
Chicago Live Stock 19aSket.
CuICACo Eeb.

Hoes-Moderately active; shade hrner
quality good; extreme range 4aA.7S. with bus
sales at 4.25aA.4O Receipts 1856.
Cattle-Good; shipping. light supply mar
,ret steaiy: prices unchanged.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08

An enterprising editor of Wyan.
dotte dates his letters thus: 7 d 0.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08

The following is . case Of dam.
ages arising under the law concern.
ing liquor selling which had been SO
virtually obsolete, but which has
been recently made use Of in many
cases. We clip from the State Reg.
lister.
This is bringing the matter down
TO test-sueing the retailer of Ii
quid damnation to the husband, by
the wife, for the recovery of damages
In the Marshall County Circuit
Court judgment was obtained by
Mrs. Doud against . whiskey ped.
dler named Church, for $500. The
case went by default, the Court re-
coiving proof and assessing damages
al the amount stated. This result
will have the cause of starting up
many injured wives on the track OF
those whose only vocation lie to muir
der by slow poison.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08

For the COURIER.
Some Of the Things ! Didn't Know.
didn't know that we had-a law
compelling liquor vendors to MAINTAIN
the families reduced to restitution
through the agency Of their foul
traffic.
| didn't kncto the friends OF the de.
luded sot could recover by law from
the dranseller money spent in his
den paving the way for talent to still
continue Gas we have often seem
plunging down to wretchedness and
ruin.
I didn't kno,o the way was very
easy for the family to obtain com.
pensation for time spent in drunken.
ness and debauchery by any Of its
mbers.
| didn't knoV that a man who has
been manned and crippled for life by
accident-caused by intoxication,
could rebover the full amount of DAM
age he has suffered, from the miscre.
ant who furnished him that which
deprived him of self control.
Ididn't knoD the dramseller had TO
defray funeral expenses of any of
their victims, but thought the friends
or the county did it.
didn't knoD friends Of an unfortu-
nate creature who has been brought
to an untimely grave, through the
influence of such blotches upon soci
ETY., could compel them to pay an
equivalent for that beings life.
didn't knop but what (from the
signs of the times) there was some
screen or refuge for the destroying
angels of Intemperance to hide
themselves behind.
Tofell the truth am but O c0un-
try rustic, have seen the statute of
Iowa know it has backs to it, but
have not perused it enough to dis
cover the above provisions. admit
the principles are there, but have not
read such penalties for its violation.
Please draw the mantle Of charity
over my verdancy and ignorance,
and will be content in my country
home and watch the larger boats as
they go sailing by. SEvERUs.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08
New YORK, Feb. 5.

- New York, Feb. s.
A Herald editorial says: If the
British representative at Washing
ton is instructed to make proposals
of accommodation and compromise
of the Alabama claims to our Gov
ernment, it is an insult TO our nation.
If Great Britain is responsible for
loss to our commerce, and tho pro.
longation of our civil war, damages
awarded, must be paid peaceably or
they will be collected at the point of
the bayonet.
The Times says the action Of the
British Government will be no sur
prise to Americans.
The Tribune says if popular clam
or in England should compel a with
drawal from the treaty of Washing
ton, it is not the U. S. that will be
heaviest loser by such a course.
The World says it looks as if the
administration had overshot the
mark in trying to make party CAPT
tai out of his controversy, and if the
treaty is repudiated, the public YER
dict will be- that the President and
his advisers have bungled this great
question instead of settling it.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08
LONDON. Feb. G

A dispatch from Paris says that
Theirs was shot at last night, but
not hurt. The assassin escaped.
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CALcUTA, Fob. +!

OALCUTA, ECUs o.
Deputy Commissioners Cowan has
ordered SO Kooka mutineers to be
blown from mouths Of cannons.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08
Six Persons Killed.
Complications in the General
Conference ENGLAND
Wants to Back
Out
England shows Her Civilization by
Blowing ignorant Kookas from
the Cannon's Mouth,
Fearful R. R. Accident.
CONGREssION'L.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Jan. D.
The Herdld's Washington special
says that there is great excitement
among high officials in that city
about the difficulty with England.
There have been constant conferences
between representatives Of the Amer
icsn government and the English
Embassy. The situation in England
as represented by the English lega-
ton at Washington is Of the gravest
character. The Tory party, although
represented by Stafford Northcote
on the Joint High Commission, de-
sires forcing the Alabama question
on Parliament and compel such a vote
as would declare it's want of conf
dence in the Gladstone Ministry.
Gladstone's Ministry in consequence
is seeking an amendment to the Ala
bama case to parry the assaults Of
the Tories. .ss4s.
Dispatches have been received at
Washington urging the administra
ton to withdraw its claims for con-
sequental damages. The President
is firm in his conviction that the
case as presented by our Govern
ment shall not be amended or with
drawn. He regards the Geneva
Commission as q court and feels
America has the right TO go before
that Court like any other party to
ON action and leave the question to
it's decision. If our case shows any
surprising features the fault will be
with the English Government who
permitted themselves for their own
gain to become parties to acts Of
war upon the United States. The
President also feels that necessities
of the English Cabinet must not be
permitted TO force his administration
into falsegpdSition. -.
\ A dispatch has been received from
Mfnister Schenck to the effect that
the excitement in London is intense,
but 40 recommendation are made.
The English Minister, Thornton,
combats tho view of the administra-
ton as to the Geneva Commission
being q court and urges that it be
treated as an amicable conference.
He contended that there could be no
peace if our case was presented in
the form OF IAN indictment for miecon-
duct. Sec'y Fish does not see how
any claim can be withdrawn, if in
his Judgment, Sir Alexander Cock.
burn should withdraw, there would
be no hope of an amicable settle
ment.
Mr.. Everts is about t., return to
this country for further instructions.
A letter from st. Petersburg says
the course of Catacazy met with the
approval Of his associates, and in for.
eiga Office, Sec'y Fish is severely
criticised.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-08
cHRYgTrAN CONVENTION

As announced in the COURIER of
Monday, a Christian Convention will
be held in the Congregational
Church Of this city next week, Is, IA
and 18th instant. The Committee
calling this series Of Conventions, Of
which Ex-Governor Merrill, Hon. a..
s. Kisscll, and others are members,
say, 1--WE recommend that q series of
meetings occupying two or three
days, be held in our Churches for
the free and prayerful discussion
of important questions of present
practical moment, which may enlarge
the knowledge, quicken the faith,
and stimulate the zeal of those who
participate"
The following will be substantial
" the programme, and it will be
seon that the questions are such as
will interest all christians alike.
Tuesday-2A p. m. Prayer-meet-
ing. II m. Opening sermon
Rev. Cyrus Pickett, Of Keokuk.
Wednesdays a. m. 9 to $50.
Discussion of topic of sermon. $50
to 1890 Devotional meeting. 1890
to Ills Discussion, on what condi.
tions have we reason to expect the
influence Of the Holy Spirit in large
measure upon our churches2 11:l6
to IL. What are the elements oil
power in the Christian Church that
are to make it's influence most
strongly felt in it's contact with the
world2
2 o'clock P. NJ.
2 to $50 Devotional meeting. 2:30
Bis In what way may every chris.
tian preach Christ.
s23:15 to 4, How can the prayer-meet.
ing become greater means of grace
and more fully meet the wants Of
the Church and community?
4 to 4:30, How can the public SER
vices of the sanctuary be made more
effective 7
u o'clock p. NJ.
Addresses upon the subject o.
Home Missions and Home Evangeli
cation.
Thursday, 9 A. M.
8 to 10 Devotional meeting. 10 t.
II, What can be done to increase the
usefulness and efficiency Of the Sab
bath Schools7
IL to IL, Relation of the Church
to Foreign Missions.
2 o'clock p. NJ.
2 to 8, May not parents expect, i
faithful, that their children will, a
an carly age, give their hearts tt
! Christi
3 to 4, How can we perpetuate on
infence on earth that it may dascen'
70, bless other Ssnersstons, when "
have passed awAyp
4 to 4:3O, Brief words Of experience
and Of cheer.
| ~, Sermon. B.
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WIN Tue maximum expenditure
named in the law. Mullet and every
other person who examined the plans
concurred In this opinion, but John
says the house would be spoiled, and
doubtless John knows more than in
experienced architects of the govern
ment at Washington who have spent
years in our large cities and among
our public buildings, and never con
suited our John. Let us humbly bow
and cry great is John.
And now about the transcendent
ability Of the great Appleyard, for
which we should thank God when
we learn from John P. what great
things he has. done and can do. We
have to stand aghast and cry "great
is Appleyard, and greatly TO be prais-
ed" when John and all his friends
,oorship him. The qualities that give
HIM such pre-eminenes over ali other
other mechanics OF Iowa, are:
LIST. He was imported. I'd. He
is an H'englishman. Sd We paid
duty on him. 4th. He can $,oear at
the men under him. 5.h. He can
tslk nicely before Legislative COM
mittees. 9Th. He has been foreman
of stone cutters on public works
9TH. He knows so much that he
don't need to be goceraeaby the direc-
tors of the Board, and can't be dis
charged by them. 8,h. He must
have salary Of S. 500 a year. There
are several other qualities that are
equally as importaat, but as these
are sufficient TO entitle him 10 the
place, will not euumerate them
now.
And now about the disgrace to the
State through my ignorance and dis
honesty.
Please, John. don't take it as per-
sonal to yourself, so Gs to compel sou
to leave the State ard Join your
mere honest brethren Of the lam
many Ring, to enable you to asso-
ciate with better men, but as you in.
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Corrected by J. r. You've 4 Co. Grocer..
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New YORK, Feb. 8

.t NEW AOhhI NOU. Os
Stokes was brought before the
court of Oyer and Terminer this a.
m. There was q large attendance of
spectators. Stokes counsel were all
present. Judge Cordosa was on the
bench. Dist. Atty. Garvin demur-
red to some Of the pleas Of Stokes
counsel, and traversed ono. Priso-
ners counsel said they would require
time to procure witnesses, and to try
questions thus raised, and that jury
would be necessary. The Judge sta
ted that he would summon an addi-
tional jury of five hundred men
and adjourned court to Monday, the
issue to be then tried is that raised
by prisoners counsel against legality
ofindictment by the Oyer and Ter
miner grand jury.
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NEW YoRK, Feb. Z.

NEW AOhh, eU. 8.
| A London special says that the OK
element over the Alabama claims
continues in the newspapers bat
journals which opposed them out
right have become suddenly SILENT
The excitement which furnishes q
convenient diversion from awkward
home topics is certainly fostered by
the government ; any embarrassment
it may cause them in the future the
government can easily escape from
by an appeal to popular prejudice
against American extravaganza.
The Daily Telegraph complains
that English newspapers are not
distinct aud vehement in their de-
nunciation of the A American case.
The Telegraph also says the demand
of indemnity tor prolongation of the
American war is SO monstrous that
it leaves no other resort but to shut
the door against all indirect DANA.
ges.
The Daily Ne,cs contains state
ment to tho same effect.
The Times says England declines
to stand on tho defensive against
claims for indirect damages, she I'M
derstood the condition on the whole
agreement.
The Augsburg Algemaine Ze,tung
says that the attempt of England to
forestall European Judgment, and
gain opinion in her favor is as foolish |
as it is iniquitous. The Zeituaq con-
trasts the silence and moderation of
Of the American press with the i'll.
considered camor Of the English
press.
A Washington special says that q
British note to our government con- |