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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

Senator Summers house is fairly
numbered with gifts received from
our representatives abroad during
his Craftsmanship of the Committee
on Foreign Relations. They over.
flow every room, from the wine vault
to the attic. Some of them are OF
great value in a commercial point OF
view. And still no one has ever re-
preached Senator Sumner for receiv-
ing those gifts. These have not been
held up as evidence of his incompe-
tency or as impeaching his honesty
and independence. Some years ago
man who had led American armies
to victory, who stood acknowledged
in America and Europe as one of the
greatest soldiers of the times, found
himself face to face with a people
filled with gratitude. They gave
him presents. Senator Sumner
could have more easily refused to &C
cept presents from officials than
Grant could from a grateful people.
Summers presents meant compli-
ment. The presents to Grant meant
love and gratitude. And yet Sum-
ner abuses Grant for accepting
ReQiSter.
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CORRESPONDENTS.
June 18th 1877.

june 10Th loIz.
Eps.iHERALD:-DEAR SIRs: En-.
closed find money to pay for your
paper; for it gives so much inter
esting county news that miss il
greatly indeed.
Every thing is lively and pros
porous here at our village of Fair
mont.
gtIt is situated on the b. d M. X.
r. in Neb. SIS miles west of Lincoln
is but six months old, yet it con
tains three dry-goods and grocery
stores, two hardware stores, on,
drug store. two lumber yards, three
rooms for the sale of agriculture
implements, two hotels, livery sta
BILE, one church in which our differ
ent denominations hold meeting, &
lodge of Free Masons and one o
Good Templars but nary saloon; nj
liquor being sold in the place. l
is surrounded by a splendid coun
try, of which all of the government
lands and considerable of the r. r
lands have been taken.
Please send my paper to Fairmont
Fillmore Co. Neb. and oblige
Most Truly
Your Friend
M. III. BROWN.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20
SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRACY IN
1850 AND 1871

The Democrats of South Carolina
to have declared for Greeley. The
TACT must be particular by gratifying
the philosopher of Chappaqua. I'm
fortunately, however, the declaration
can hardly claim enforcement by a
prestige of success. On the con-
trary, the South Carolina Democra-
cy have been singularly unfortunate
in securing general endorsement for
their assertions of political principle.
Their notification attempt is not re-
membered as remarkable success.
Calhoun and Butler have not been
assigned to inches in the temple OF
Fame as the most eminent of sue
cessful statesmen. "Bully Brooks
won notoriety with the bludgeon east
er than honor as an astute politician.
And history supplements its rec
0, of these with certain ''Declara-
ration of Independence" "done IN
convention, December "a, $780," in
the city of Charleston. In that
precious memorial of Democratic
patriotism, the South Carolina Dem
ocrats very emphstically announce
to the world that they had very "sol-
EMMY declared that the union here
tofore existing between this State and
the other States of North America is
dissolved, and that the State of
South Carolina has resumed her po-
sition among the nations of world as
a free, sovereign and independent
State, with full power to levy war,
conclude peace, contract alliances,
establish commerce, and do all 9th
er acts and things which independent
States may of right do"
Of course, that South Carolina
Declaration of 1850 only enha nces in
the esteem of Mr.. Greeley the value
of the South Carolina Democratic
declaration of 1872. Mr.. Greeley
then believed in the right of secess'
ion; the South Carolina Democrats
asserted that right and fought to
MAINTAIN it. Mr.. Greeley believes
that he ought now to be President
the South Carolina Democrats say
that Mr.. Greeley shall be President,
and that they will seek to make him
such. The only trouble is that the
American people have a perversive
habit of doing, and of insisting or
having done, just the very reverse
of the thing desired and declared fol
by the South Carolina gentlemen il
question. The force of this habit
will fully obtain until after Novem'
Der next, at least.-Davenport Ga
zette.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

The Slaveholding Aristocrat, Ham
mond of South Carolina, in 1859. in
a speech in the U. S. Senate called
the laboring men Of the North "mud-
sills," and said they were not equal
to the Southern slave. Henry Viii,
son, then as now Senator from Mass
achusetts, replied to him, and used
the following language:
"Sir, am son ola hireling manual la
borer;' who with the frosts of seventy win
tiers on his brow, lived by daily labor" l
too, haye lived by daily labor l, too
have been a 'hireling manual laborer
Poverty cast its dark and chilling shadow
over the home of my childhood and want
was sometimes there-an unbidden guest
At the age OF ten years--to aid him
who gave me being in keeping the gaunt
spectre from the hearth of the mother who
bore mel left the home of my boyhood,
and went forth to earn my bread by daily
labor
He is now the candidate for Vice
President of the United States 8
man of the people; one whom exalt,
ed places cannot spoil and make him
forget that once he was poor; mol
forget those who labor for their
bread.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20
THE GENEVA COMMISSION.

GENEVA, June Is.
The tribunal for the arbitration of
the Alabama claims, met to-day at
the Hotel de Vile, all the members
being present, as follows: Count
Schapis, representing the King of
Italy, President of the Court !;
Charles Francis Adams, arbitrator
on the part of the United States AL
exander Cockburn, representing
Great Britain Jacob Staemfile, rep.
resenting the Swiss Government !;
Baron ID. Itajuba, representative of
the Emperor of Brazil.
The summaries of proofs and the
arguments in support of the
case of England and the United
STATES were transmitted to the Ar
bitrators by the respective agents of
the two countries, Lord Tenterden
and J. G. b. Davis. The court of
Arbitration soon after adjourned to
Monday next at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
A special dispatch from Geneva,
to New York, dated midnight, says !:
One of the Commissioners has Just
informed me that nothing Is at pres
ent known as to what answer the
Arbitrators will give to the Eng
lish demand for an adjournment. 1t
is probable that an opportunity will
be given to the State matters of the
the difference between the Arbitra-
tors. Neither side is now appre-
hending a failure.
NEW YORK, June l5-l2 m.
A Worlds London special says
that before the meeting of the arbi-
traitors at Geneva, to-day, the Amer
leans received important dispatches
from Washington. They will abso.
lutely refuse to request the adjourn.
ment of the arbitration. 1t is be-
lieved in England that the difficulties
in regard to the arbitration are in
surmountable. Americans are con.
fident that the tribunal will not &C.
cede to the English declaration OF
allegiance.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

We copy this week an article from
the Oskaloosa HERALD, favoring the
return of Hon. M. M. Walden to the
AID Congress, which has our hearty
and unqualified endorsement. Mr.
Walden has gained an influence and
distinction in Congress that but few
new members ever succeed in doing
and from all parts of the District oul
exchanges express themselves in ia
vor of sending him another term
He has labored faithfully to further
the interests of his constituents, and
there has been general desire
far as we have been able to learr
for his return. 1t is quite likely tina
he will be renominated.-PelIa Blade
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20
The Iowa City Republican copies

The Iowa City Republican copies
our article and says:
Mr.. Walden is fully entitled to all
the HERALD says in his praise for he
has devoted himself entirely and
earnestly to the service Of his con,
stituents, seeking to do in all things
just what ought to be done. We
have had abundent evidence of his
conscious faithfulness to the interests
Of the people of this county. They
have never been neglected, but al
ways carefully attended to. We
are glad to see an almost unanimous
endorsement of him by the papers of
the new Sixth. The HERALD says it
hears of no opposition, and assumes
as matter of course he will have
his second term. Did this district
remain the same as before we think
there would be no doubt on that
point. Davis comes in as new
county, and is reported to bring Gen.
Weaver as a candidate. A most
worthy man, but we think he ought
to wait Mr.. Walden's second term,
and we have no doubt will. Valu-
able as Mr.. Walden has been during
the first term he will be far more 80
for a second"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20
FOR CONGRESS,

The Congressional Convention has
been called for July 9th, and dele
gates will soon be chosen there to.
We hope Mahaska will show its
good sense by sending delegation
instructed for Hon. M. Nj. WALDEN,
the best member this District ever
had in the House. He has represent
ed our District in a manner accept
able to every one, SO much SO that
the few who choose to consid er them
selves his enemies can not pick
flaw in his course. Not q thing
has been left undone for the Dis
trict, that he could do ; upon every
occasion when asked to help or
work for anything that would benefit
his constituents, he has put his shout
der &c the wheel and worked it out.
He does not send matters in the
round about way of the "usual chan
NEIL" but goes directly to the Head
of the Department under whose con-
troll the matter would come, presents
it in person, and gets his answer in
the same manner. He has given us
some much needed mail lines in the
District, and had others replaced
that were discontinued. When the
mail was taken off from here to
Hopewell, Springfield and Sigourn,
ey, by which Indianapolis, Wha,
Cheer, Coal Creek and other points
were accommodated, he went to
work at once for its restoration, and
never rested until it was accom-,
plished. He has always promptly
responded to the call made to him
by his constituency.
Mr.. WALDEN is a candidate for
denomination. Not one word can
be urged against his character, for
he ia universally acknowledged to
be gentleman in every sense; al
though he has held several promi
neEt positions, not one word can be
urged against him officially; he il
above bribery and cannot be bough,
up by corrupt rings he is a radica
Republican and has worked faithful
ly for the party; he was gallant
soldier, enlisting twice and serving
with honor through the war; he is g
man of the people; like our Vice
President to be, he began life q poor
boy, and by his own endeavorf
worked his way up to his pres
ent position he is not an Office beg
gar if the people are satisfied with
his official career, he would like the
usual compliment of second term
no man can urge anything against
Mr.. Walden officially or personally,
and the only opposition he will have
hereabouts will be from chronic Office
seekers, with whom to be out Of
office is to be out Of the world and
who think they have claims on office,
a fact that American citizens do not
recognize. We do not believe the
people osce any man position many
are capable and worthy, but when a
man has spent half his life in Office
as have some hereabouts, we think
they have had as much as they are
entitled to. 1t will be well for our citi
Gems who feel an interest in this mat.
ter to look after it, attend the
primaries and vote tor Walden
delegates.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

There will be a primary election in the various
Tps of Mahaska county, on Saturday, June
%, 1872, to elect delegates to attend the county
convention at this place, Monday, June "a, at
o'clock, which will select delegates 10 the Judi
cial Convention on the 9th. / am compelled to
call this election such short notice by the IN
due haste of the chairman of the Judicial Com
mittee; who gave US but ten days' notice OF the
Convention. Each Township will be entitled 10
one delegate, and an additional delegate for each
so votes or fraction thereof over 25 cast for Gov
Carpenter Under this call Cedar will have
Harrison 3 Des Moines Jefferson =; Scott
Oskaloosa II Monroe 8 Adams 3 Madison
Black Oak Pleasant Grove = Union B Prai
RE 8; Richards. Total 81.
"a. II. BAUGH,
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

The Sioux City excursion to the
Yellowstone will not take place, as
the warlike preparations of the In
dams in that region has made the
journey too dangerous for personal
comfort and enjoyment.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

BRAINBRIDGE WADLEIGH a lawyer
of high standing and for eight years
a member of Legislature, was chos-
en- by the Republican caucus as can
didste for u. s. Senator in New
Hampshire.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

1t cost the Democratic Admins.
tratiOn in 1860, 1925 to collect ev,
cry 100000 of custom duty, while ii
cost last year but 81. In 1860 the
tariff was very simple, while in 1871,
in consequence of the large necessa.
ry imports, it was extremely com
plicicated. This is one of the argu,
ments which may be effectively used
for the success of the Republican
ticket this fall.-RegiSter.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

Andy johnson is unspeakabIy hap
py again. He has received, at last,
another nomination for office--that
of Congressman at large from Ten
nessee, on the Labor Reform ticket.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20
Republican Congressional Convention.
Sixth District.

The Republican Convention for the Sixth Con.
gressional District OF the State OF Iowa. will cor
Vene at
0skal00Sd, Tuesday, July Q, 1S72,
AT IL o'clock a. m, for the purpose OF nominating
d candidate for Congress, and for the transaction
OF such other business as may be properly brought
before said Convention. The ratio of representa-.
tion will be one delegate for each county al
large, and one for every two hundred or fraction
al part thereof over one hundred votes cast fol-
&. G. Carpenter 1T the last State election. The
ratio OF representation will give Appanoose
votes Davis s Jasper us ; Keokuk s; Monrot
&: Mahaska - Marion II; Wapello IL.
The chairman of the committees of the various
counties are respectfully solicited to call thei
County Convention to select delegates Saturday
July 6, Full attendance lie requested
JNO. N DIXON Chairman,
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

A call has been circulated, signed
by VIM. Cullen Bryant, Carl Schurz,
Gen. Cox and others, calling for q
conference of Anti-Grant men for
the purpose of putting ticket in the
field more acceptable TO the Demo.
cratic mass than\ Greeley. Charles
Francis Adams is talked of.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

Just as a very young couple was
about to be married in Anes recent.
ly. the father OF the would he bride
appeared, stopped the proceed
ings, taking the little miss home
with him, despite tears and plead
ings. The "boy" swore eternal ven-
gance on the one and eternal fideli.
ty to the other, and then went off to
play base ball. z
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20
Among all the prominent Repub.

Among all the prominent Repub-
lican statesman of the Nation there
is probably not single one against
whom less objections could be urged
than Henry Wilson of Massachu.
sets. He is respected, honored,
trusted, by every body. He is true
to the great principles of Republican.
ism as the needle to the pole, and
the millions of electors will delight
to honor him with their votes
Burlington Hdsckeye.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

Banks the Mail robber was tried
at Des Moines, found guilty and
sentenced to ten years in the Peniten-
tiary. He is As years old and been
in the mail service some 80 years.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

Mr.. Martin Strong, baggage mas
ter on the l. d ID. division of the
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway, was
instantly killed at GARNER on Satur-
day while in the act of coupling cars.
The wheels of car passed over his
breast, crushing him in a frightful
manner. " 81
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20
co. CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

There will be a meeting OF the members OF tho
Central Committee at w. Burnside's office, Mon
day, June "a, to decide upon the time for prtma-
ry election 10 select delegates 10 the Congression-
al Convention, and such other business as Shall
come before the meeting.
e. III BAUGH, Chm,
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

Two boys, eight and ten years old ,
named Brennan, were drowned while
bathing in "Bloody Rum" in Keokuk
last week.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

It is said that Senator Harlan has
purchased the Washington Chrons-
Gle, and viii probably make that
place his home.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

A girl l9 years old, drowned her
illegitimate child at Webster City
recently and is now in Jail.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20
IOWA NE VS..

The Iowa Democracy have re-
solved to be "unit." Some more
properly spell it "eunich."
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

A steamboat exploded at Nc
Oregon, Iowa, last Saturday, the
18th, killing and wounding many.
Dispatches from the locality state
that the scene was terrible. The
iron and timber flew in every d.
rection, and in less than 8 minute af-
ter the explosion the dead and dy-
ing were strewn promiscuously over
the unsightly wreck of the ruined
boat. Some of the dead were fright
fully mangled, their clothes and flesh
having been torn to shreds by swift
winged missiles. Many of the dead
and wounded lay under the heavy
timbers. Their bones were broken,
and presented sight sufficiently
CHASTITY to appal even those who
were used to scenes of violence and
bloodshed. Many of the wounded
are 30 badly mangled that it is az
impossibility for them to survive.
The wounded are receiving the best
medical treatment and nursing
from the people of Nc Oregon.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20
JUDICIAL CONVENTION
PRIMARY ELECTION.

,,,,u r,aat NJ oskaloosa, Thursday, June q, to
rominate . candidate for Circuit Judge. We have
not receiyed the official call, but learn that
Nahaska il entitled TO IL votes.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20
LEATHER-STOCKING
ROMANCES.

A. Appleton & Co. announce that they have
commenced the publication of j. Fenimore Coop
ers Novels in form designed for general pc pu'
lar circulation. The series will begin with the
famous Leather Stocking Tales" five in mum
der, at intervals of about month:
= l. The Last of the Mohicans.
IL The Deerslayer ". The Pioneers
III. The Pathfinder. V. The Prairie.
This edition of the Leather Stocking Tai es''
will be printed in handsome octave volumes, from
new stereotype plates. Each volume superbly
and fully illustrated with entirely new designs by
the distinguished artist F. o. c. barley, and
bound in an attractive paper cover. Price, seven
ty-hVe cents per Volume, or 1915 for the complete
set. The series, when completed, will make,
bound, an elegant library volume, for which
binding cases will be furnished at a moderate
price.
PREMIUMS AND CLUB TERMS.
- *These club terms are designed specially fol
towns where there are no local booksellers.
Any person sending us the amount in advance
FOR the complete set of the Leather Stocking Sc
ries," 1915, will receive gratuitously handsome
steel-engraved portrait of j. FenimOre Cooper, Of
size suitable for binding in the volume, Any one
sending us the amount in full for four complete
sets of this series ($15), will receive extra SCI
gratu;tously, each set accompanied by the stee
portrait of Cooper. The volumes of the series
will be mailed to each subscriber, postpaid, al
ly on the receipt OF the remittance.
d. APPLETON & CO., Publishers,
$40 q 551 Broadway, New York.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

A Sioux City widower named Iron
sides, 45 years old and the father of
seven children, married a blooming
damsel of 10 the other day. The
BRIDES papa opposed the match and
threatened to kill the bridegroom,
which made a clandestine marriage
necessary. All is not quiet now,
and trouble is impending.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

Last Monday two young men,
named respectively Thompson and
Evans, were practicing with revol
yer near Dewitt, when both were
accidentally shot, one in the hand
and the other in the elbow, by the
same discharge.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

The wild man in Muscatine county
turns out to be a crazy negro. He
had been roaming round in the
woods along the river for some time,
frightening timid people and re-
fusing to communicate with any one
else, and had earned the title of
"wild man." He slept on the
leaves, ate raw meat, and exhibited
other evidences of insanity. .- .-
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

Go to Howard s. Ayres for Knives and
Forks.
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A young girl was decoyed into a
"gun-boat" or floating bawdy-house
at Burlington recently, and detained
by force from leaving but from the
drunkenness of one Of her persecu-
tors managed to escape unframed.
Burlington is duly emaged says the
Haaokeye.
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PREMIUMS AND CLUB TERMS.

Go to Howard & Ayres for Crockery
ware 39w2
Go to Howard & Ayres for Glassware.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-20

Some villain attempted to disable
the pile driver used in constructing
the bridge on the Muscatine Western
railroad over Cedar river. The ca
bles supporting the driver were
found cut, and other damage done,
| amounting to $500.
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MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING.
The weekly Louisianian., 1872-07-20
STEAMBOATS,.

MERCHANTS SOUTHERN PAcxw.
COMPANY.
& n sss ss; md 1s Il: p es':e:
The saeau1ery offhis line viii leave as
follows. Of 5 r, N.
Giving through bills Of lading over
the Illinois Central Railroad to al
points on Arkansas, White and Cumb
erland rivers. Through bills of lading
and passenger tickets issued to al
points on the Upper Mississippi. as
high as st. Paul.
Plans of cabin may be see and state
rooms secured on application to
STEVENSON l. VERLANDER.
Agents,
1876 Gravier street.
JOHN F. BAKER, President.
Bills of fading over the Illinois Cent
raj Railroad signed onlyatthe Office of
JAS. T. TUCKER.
26 Carondelet street.
The weekly Louisianian., 1872-07-20

TaE 8Hml.WEKKLY Sun.
Five copies. one year. separstelx addressed,
4t9he Doltafe,
Ton copies. one year. separately addressed fanA
N extra COPY - getssi ~ q elab), -
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