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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

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Organized-and has been splendid success
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that we imported and sold only
THE BEST and PUREST GOODS.
and distributed them to our customers in ali
parts or the United States. for one small profit
only, between the Tea grower aud the Tea
consumer. We originated the sy stem OF sup
plying consumers In distant parts OF the
on the club plan. And since we ad opfed this
plan we have saved the people of this coun.
OF this article of everyday necessity.
Send for Club Circulars, which contains full
directions, Premiums, Nc.
The Great American Tea Go.
81 & 80 vEESy STREET,
l., o. Pox S1iS New y,,rl,<fY,,-
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MApn,n. Dec "a.

In the Lower Cortes, yesterday, pre-
sident Gorilla declared the purpose Of
the Government to introduced law for
the abolition of Slavery in Porto Rico.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
MASSACHUSETTS.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. ia.

Charles S. P. Bowles, OF the Paris
Banking House, of Bowles Bros, was
arrested at Ingleside, six miles from
this city, last evening; at this suit Jno
II. Huber, of this city, for 1896 funds
deposited with the firm.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

Chicago Live Stock MARKET.
CHICAGO, Dec. Is.
| CATTLE-Receipts light; market
dull. ~. ~
HOGS-Receipts "a, 22S with sever
al trains due; dull, lower; 50. 7O@3.95.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
FORE IGN.
LONDON,

In default of bail, Robt. Bowles,
banker, was sent to Newgatc prison to
await trial.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
RHODE ISLAND.

PROVIDENCE, Dec. Is.
A freight train from Boston was
wrecked near Dodgeville last night and
eighteen cars were completely broken
to pieces and an unknown man killed,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

New YORK, Dec. II.
The second trial of Stokes began
this morning. Judge Boardman of
Ithica, being presiding Judge. The ju-
ny is now being empanelled.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

WAsH1NaroN, Dec. l6.
SENATE

Mr.. Morton stated that the Election
Committee, during the recent recess,
had not investigated the charges
against Caldwell, of Kansas, owing to
the difficulty Of getting the members
together.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

The special dispatches to the Mo.
Democrat are responsible for the fol-
lowing said to have been declared by
the Postmaster General as the policy
of the administration il. regard to fill.
ing postof1ices where the appointment
is not made by commission from the
President:
Rules framed under civil service are
in course of preparation to cover this
class of offices. But as yet are not
complete as regards detail meanwhile
their general spirit will be observed
as faras possible, and appointments and
removals will not hereafter be made in
these cases merely upon recommends
lions of members of Congress. There
will be no removals solely for Opposi-
ton to Gen. Grant during the last
campaign, unless accompanied with
special bitterness. Where changes are
demanded on account oflocal reasons,
or apparent incapacity of the occu-
pants, the facts in each case will be in
vestigated by an officer of the depart
lncnt before any action is taken.
The administration here lays down
the broad rule that the offices are not
to be as a matter of course, and as
heretofore, under the control of the
members of Congress, and goes SO far
as to say that removals will not be
made simply because the party saw
fit to support Mr. Greeley or Mr.
| O'Connor for President.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19


The House by the decisive vote of
ll5 to 50, on the 10th inst, passed the
following preamble and resolution,
offered by Mr.. Hale of Maine.
WHEREAS, National unity cannot fail
to be strengthened by remembrance
of the services of those who fought in
the battles of the Union in the late war !;
therefore be it
Resolved, As the sentiment of Con-
gress, that no measures be taken
toward removing from any register or
regimental colors of the United States,
the names of battles of the Rebellion.
Yesterday the resolution was re-
ported to the Senate by the Vice Pre-
sident and Senator Edmunds, of Ver-
mont, moved that it be at once passed.
Senator Sumner objected and under
| the rule it went over. Senator Ed
munds than gave notice that he would
call it up at an early day. Therefore
we may expect Summers big speech
| soon.
1
United States Circuit Judge Dillon,
Of this the sth Circuit, and formerly
Chief Justice of Iowa, has written a
new work entitled "Trcatise OF the
Law of Municipal Corporations"
of which the Albany Lar Journal,
than which there is no better author
ity, says:
It's author is, beyond question. one
OF the ablest jurists in the country-in
our humble opinion there are not over
three his peers-and this is the result
of nearly nine years of patient study
and investigation, during the intervals
ofjudicial business. The result is le-
| gal classic, so to speak, work that
will live alongside of Kent and Story
| and Washburn and Parsons and Green
| leaf, when nearly all the other books
of the last lustre and decade are quite
forgotten.
la the Credit Mobelier investigation,
SO far, james Brooks, Democratic
member Of Congress from New York,
| is the only individual found, who has
taken stock in that institution.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

There was q brisk skirmish ON the
fioor of the House, on last Wednes-
day, during the discussion of the Sol
diers' Homestead bill. Governor Haw-
ley, of Connecticut had made his first
speech in the House against the bill,
and had pounded it so effectually as to
leave in it little of life:
Mr.. Townsend, of Pennsylvania,
had protest read against the bill
signed by Gen. Hartranft and others,
in behalf of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Mr.. Speer, Democrat, of Pennsyl-
vania, denounced the Grand Army as
a political organization.
Mr.. Townsend said it was because
the soldiers were Republicans, while
the Democrats were rebels. This shell
made fearful explosion.
MI. Manson, of Indiana, Briga-
der General in the war, rushed to the
front, and, shaking his fist at Town
send, denounced the statement as a
Gle" Several other Democrats, who
had been officers in the war, took part
in the melee, and employed not less
strong language. Mr.. Spcer then said
that the statement is false, and un-
worthy of my colleague" Others
shouted, eyes it is worthy of him, .
and "worthy of them," was repeated
from every point Of the Democratic
side, as the members rushed to the
front and rallied round Messrs. Speel
and Manson. On the Republican side
nearly all the members were upon
their feet, and the scene was very ex.
citing one.
Samuel Randall, glsweriDg 1t Mr.
TOwnsend, asked excitedly, "Where
were you in the war 2"
/ Mr.. Townsend replied in very sub
4 dued voice, "At home"
"Yes, you were at home making mon
ey out of the soldiers" said Randall.
| "And where, pray, were vou?" re
tortcd Townsend.
81 was private soldier" answered
Randall.
SIN the Home Guard" broke in som,
Republicans.
| And this sort of thing continued
until the Speaker succeeded with hi
mallet in quelling the disturbance.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

The following arc the names of the
Grand Jury for the next term of the
District Court in this county: John
I. Rowe, Paris Caldwell, James An
derson, Joseph Hill, II. M. Painter,
Morrow Shields, Allen Wilson, Jesse
Skinner, Samuel Shaver, Isaac Mast,
Nelson Strawn, John Cunningham, M.
kirkpatrick, Thos, Goodall and Charles
Townsend.
The names of the Petit Jurymcn are
james Gibson, A. Roemer, James M.
Peck, VIM. Draper, Harris Devol, B. Z.
Whitcomb, w. H. Hendrickson, S. d.
Yeager, Peter Winter, ST., Samuel
Wheeler, J. G. Ives, J. I. Citizens, Hi
ram Baker, I. p. Spellman and A. j.
Whipple.
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
Proceedings or the Auditor i'm vaea.
ton.
AUDIToR's OFFIcE,l
WAprTTo T,r,Nrx.y r
Ottumwa. Iowa. Dec. Il 70

w AHELLO COUNTY,
Ottumwa, Iowa, Dec. IA, ~
r. H. Tindel renews application for
Commissioner to view, and if deemed
expedient, to locate road described
as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the line ofroad situat-
ed in the corner of sections 20, 80, %,
and 30, township 70, range Ia, running
thence east on the section line between
sections % and 80, also on line between
sections q and "a to point so rods
from the corner of sections q, 80, q,
and "a, thence south eight rods, inter-
secting county road.
And be it known that on the Sd day
of September, 1872, James NJ. Peck, sr,
was appointed q commissioner, as
prayed for, and who failed to qualify
and perform the duties.
1t is hereby ordered that Newton C.
Hill, be appointed such commissioner,
to report his action to this office on or
before the 3lst day of December, 1872.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

december IL, 1917.
Charles Williams files claim for dam
ages, in case the road petitioncd for by
John Wangart, should be established,
(and upon which petition J. W, Cald-
well, commissioner, reported favora-
bly,) in the sum of$l,0OO. 1t is here
by ordered that S. r. Thompson, j. NJ.
Roney, and John Overman, be appoint
ed a commission to assess damages
upon the claim of Charles Williams.
Said commission will meet at the
Office of the county Auditor, at 10
o'clock, a. m, Of the 10Th day of De-
cember, 1872, and be sworn according
to law, and proceed on tho same day
to perform the duties herein conferred
and make report of the same to this of
fee on or before the 31st day Of De-
ccmber, 1872,
VIM. Fl. CALDWELL, Co. Auditor.
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IN @ AGENTS Want absolutely the best
Bselling bo0ksi Send for circulars of
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pages Bible Aids. DC. Arabesque &C. &c
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leading to ennui.
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ny TELEGRAPH.
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
TAXES of wApELr.O COUNTY.

We have been spending pleasant
hour with the "Court House Rats
as our county officials are dubbed for
Shorthand in the Auditor. and Treas
urer's offices have dug out the facts and
figures below enumerated:
On the 4th of November last, the
Auditor turned over the books con-
tanning the taxes for 1872 for collection
in which we find the
VALUATION OF
Lands. .............. $2,76l ,24S
Town Property ....,. l,413,620
Personal 1,@3,9S4
II. r. Assessment. ......... 461, S79
Total s6,33O,73l'
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

This little arrangement cannot be sad
died upon Grants administration"
nor the corrupt rings of the Republic
can party" because that little cotillion
was got up and managed by the party
which allowed you to pay your county
taxes at 30 cents OIL the dollar.
A suit is now pending, in which the
county sues the company for stock to
the amount of bonds issued, but it is
like Rip Van Wrinkles sleep,-never
revives, and probably will not come
to final issue until we taxpayers are
gray, and many of us under the sod,
with all due respect to the attorneys
who are managing the case on the part
of the county.
And these, then, is the sum total of
our taxes which arc levied by the coun-
ty authorities But you ask, why are
my taxes SO high? Let us tell you.
Did you ever think about the pretty
little white school houses which you
are sprinkling about all ever the face
of this magnificent country, which
takes money to put them there? Did
You ever think that the teacher you put
in them, to mould the minds Of your
darling children, must have some sti-
pend as an incentive to labor in the
good cause? Did you ever think that
it takes money to warm these houses
in hlighting winter, and for other
things which we cannot here enumer-
ate If not, let us say to you, that
more than one half of all the revenue
raised in Wapello county. Iowa, chow
proud we are of her for it y is raised to
build mp, foster, and maintain her
common schools. Some acid is stirred
in the milk of human kindness when
we hear nun growing about the
'sawful taxes we pay in support OF
schools; and we say that 10 man who
has the love of his country and her iii-
stitutions at heart. can inveigh against
paying what is justly, honorably, and
equitably charged up to him for the
purpose OF training the mind of his
child. If our teachers were better paid.
our children would be more wisely
taught, formoney commands the brains
of our wisest tutors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-22
7ANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

vouId be time to speak-whcn one of his own
faith, or one preferable to him who now holds
The rains of the government, would he at the
head of a national ticket, and in that canvass
he prouised the audience that they should
hear him. He concluded by hoping that all
would act harmouiou-ly and in concert next
Thursday, and by So doing, elect the entire
Conservative ticket.
Mr., Neale, who was next called for, said
that six months had elapsed since he last adj
dressed the citizens of Alexandria upon pollt-
cal Subjects that the position he then occupied
was different from the one he occupied now.
When last he addressed them he was candl-
date for an office, and sought their votes and
good wishes Tonight he spoke not in advocacy
Of the claims of himself or of any of the candl
dates for the various municipal Offices. but III
behalf of the Conservative party ofwhlch they
were all members party born III the darkest
DAYS that this Commonwealth had ever known,
when every Office in the gift OF the people was
filled either by military men, or by adventures
from the North, who had come here to prey
upon our misfurtunes. The Conservative party
of this city had, in Convention, nominated
certain gentlemen for the offices to be filled on
Thursday next All the candidates were worthy
and estimahle men. and well deserving OF the
support or the entire party. he Dore ltstilnohS
to the zeal of Mr.. Latham at the November
election, and said the Conservative party was
indebted as much to him as to any other man,
for the success Of the tic ket. Mr.. Neae referred
to he common tie that bound them all togcth-
err their love for Alexandria, and begged them
not to disgrace the old town by committing the
Management of its affairs to men who belonged
to "a party whose principles, if carried out,
would be destructive of their best interests
| DIR. j. B. johnson was next introduced, and
spoke Of the necessity TOR harmony and the sue
| cess of the Conservative nominees. He alluded
to the defeat of the vaccinations of Geo.
Tucker & by Mr.. Latham in lS66.and urged
| those who were dsafected to seek redress by
voting for the entire ticket, which, when elected,
could hear and settle all difficulties and adjust
all differences. ;,
Mr.. H. O. Claughtou in response to calls
made some appropriate remarks IN behalf OF the
Conservative ticket, and expressed his disbelief
in any di<atftction, and hoped that those sus-
pectcd would prove their devotion to the cause
of Conservatism, by going to the polls Oh
Thursday and voting the entire ticket.
| Mr., Latham again expressed his thanks, aud
the meeting was declared adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-22

DR.. BERKLEY's CAsE.-St. Louis, like Bal
timore, has its ministerial scandal. The Rev.
Edward f. Berkley, d. d., an eloquent minister
of the Episcopal Church, late rector of St.
Georges parish, St. Louis, is accused Of i'm
proper conduct towards little girl named Ella
q. Perry. On the Sd day of June, 1870, the
child, then eleven years of age, attended Sun
day School picnic, which was held in grove
contiguous to the city of St. Louis. DR.. Berk-
ley was there, and las is charged enticed the
little girl into secluded spot and made the
first attempt at improper familiarity. Solicita-
tons of the same kind were made on two sub
sequent occasions at his OWL house.
The chid's mother was a member of the
church Of which DR.. Berkley was pastor, and
some of her immediate relatives were vestry
men, When three months afterwards she told
her mother of the unchaste conduct of her pas
tor there was great CONSERVATION in the family,
but after consultation between the several mem
bers, they concluded not to make the matter
public, but to write to DR.. Berkeley, charge him
with the crime he had committed, and ask him
to Immediately resign his rectorship and leave
the city. The mother prepared the letter, and
after submitting it to her SOD and son.n. law
for revision, sent it to DR.. Berkley. taking the
precautiou to keep copy. DR.. Berkley was
indiscreet enough to respond, if not in direct
words, certainly by implication, admitting the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-22

The House of Representatives yesterday, by
vote of 100 to Sc, agreed to increase the sub
sidy for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
but rejected the subsidy for the Brazilian line,
BY vote of ll2 to Ca Mr. Randall made the
charge that improper influences were at work,
both upon the floor and in the lobbies, to Sc
cure the Pacific subsidy. Mr., Morgan said if
the opportunity were given, he would prove
the operations of the lobby Mr. Sargent, of
California, wanted Mr.. Randall to be more
specific. Mr.. Randall declined to be more
specific, but said his language had been taken
down, and he did not propose to withdraw it
or altnr II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.
10 sl,o,o the rc,y age and Indy NJ tie Tim

The report of the Pennsylvania coal trade
last weeks shows an increased production OF all
kinds of !. OBJ 1855 tons to the corresponding
time last year. The trade remains dull aud
unsettled, but without change In prices. Re
ceipts have Stacked off, and there is apprehen
sion of still further dlmlnution after lst prox-
ilno, unless there is an advance in prices. The
report concludes that probably no better tune
vii! offer than now to put 10 cheap fuel.
The trial Of the Huston case commenced in
Baltimore yesterday The only witness examined
was the young girl who brought the charges
against Dr. Huston about a year since. The
examination of this witness lasted four Eours
and was very thorough. She repeated her Sto
~. with all the incidents connected with her
charge, and underwent the most searching cross
examination without iu the least deviatlng
from her first statement.
Ex-President Andrew johnson having been
requested to appear as witness before the
Committee on Military Affairs. to testify in re-
lation to the missing records OF the Buell. court
of inquiry, replied that it was not convenient
but he will come if the committee insists upon
IL anu CuuSiuClS lllo lCStluIouJ itoh''
The struggle in the Mexican Congress over
the bill granting additional facilities to
.Juarez continues and mess passed it is thought
that the tenure of the Juar<ts will be prcca-
rious.
The Maryland delegation to the National
Republican Convention. to assemble in Phia
delphia on the 9th of June, have engaged a
parlor for headquarters and rooms at the Cont
neutai Hotel
Charles Francis Adams, member Of the Gen
eva Tribunal of Arbitration, quilted Paris yes
terday for Geneva Daniel +. Sickles, l. S.
Minister to Spain, arrived at Madrid yesterday.
Mr. James G. Blaine yesterday received the
Republican nomination for Congress in his dis
trct This is the sixth time that he has been
honored by his Maine constituents.
A naturalized citizen of the L. S. now in Eu
rope has forwarded to Washington the sum of,
four thousand dollars towards the payment Of
the national debt.
General Gusts Lee has recently presented
the spurs of his father, Gen. Robert f. Lee, to
Gen. Stephen D. Lee, who now resides near
Columbus Mississippi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-22
VIRGINIA NEWS

Two weeks ago the dwelling-house Of DR..
William 2. Robinson, of Essex county was de-
stroyed by fire. On Sunday night last the res
idence of DR.. William L. Smith, at the time
occupied by his daughter, Mrs. Fisher, was
burnt to the ground. Mrs Fisher is the Sis
ter-in-law of Mr.. r., and the remnant of the
Doctor furniture saved from the late fire had
been removed to her house for safe keeping.
His corn had also been removed to the same
building and was destroyed in this second yisl-
tation.
Nineteen more car loads of iron for the
Lynchburg and Danville railroad we're taken
to Lynchburg yesterday by way of the Orange
road and 100 car loads are still in Alexandria,
awaiting transportion. This will complete
the track for the distance OF 26 miles.
The bonded debt of the city of Richmond
for Lightweight years up to January, 1872 had
reached the insignificant sum of s., 092, 252. So.
1t is to-day 1916, 9SS.O5. Since January,
1870 it has been increased 81, 1888.
Governor Walker yesterday appointed Ro-
bert Mayo, Esq, of Westmoreaud Visitor
to the Virginia Military Institute.
The Board of Visitors of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute will meet on the 18th Of June
in annual session.
We have accounts Of recent rains in several
sections of the state-but more rain is wanted.