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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

We CLEAN from the Dos Moines
Republican, that the Code Commits
sioners have attacked the present stay
and appraisement laws, looping of the
latter entirely and lessening the other.
The stay upon judgment of one
hundred dollars or less, is placed ut
three months, and on all judgments
over one hundred dollars, six months.
Redemption of real property, sold on
Execution, as heretofore, can be made
at any time in one year from the
day Of sale. We must say, we think
these provisions are good. We have
long been convinced that our laws
were altogether too favorable to the
debtor, for the good of the State; that
they were prejudicial TO the best in.
terests of the debtor himself. Our
! stay laws keep out capital from the
country; men who have money in the
older States will not loan it to our
people, simply because they have to
depend upon the life and honor of the
borrower to pay it. For example say
sum Of money is loaned upon a farm
and not being paid when due, the
mortgage is foreclosed, execution
issued and the farm appraised by the
neighboring farmers, whose sympa.
thies are strongly with the debtor and
who have land near, which they value
highly, and then the sale comes and
the purchase made at two-thirds tho
appraisement, by the creditor. The
TACT is, this amounts to forcing the
creditor to invest in lands; and we
know of instances where this has oc-
CURED and the creditor, unable in q
twelve month thereafter, TO cash his
purchase for the money he bought it at.
If years breathing spell, to redeem
lands will not sufficiently guard the
debtor from severe loss in case of q
pinch, then nothing else will, that
ought in our judgment to pass into
law. If capital is not debarred by
nnfriendly collection laws, from COM
ing into the country, men would not
be found in a pinch, because money
could be obtained to relieve ones ne
cessities. The principle, the Com
missioners have acted upon, of sweep
ing away to some extent, our burden
some collection laws, we hope to see
taken up and carried ont by the Legis-
lature. We do not now say whether
the Commissioners have done all that
it is necessary to do, nor whether they
hare hit upon just the points that
should BE-, but the principle is right
md we are inclined to think that the
Commissioners have not at least gone
90 far.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
sENATE.

The Committee on Elections have
subpoenaed some twenty or thirty
additional witnesses in regard to al
legged corruption in the Caldwell case.
Among them is Senator Pomeroy. The
next meeting of the Committee will
be on Friday.
Several bills were introduced in the
Senate to-day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

The Legislature of Illinois, we mean
the Republican portion of it. in pleas.
ing themselves, have also pleased their
friends without exception, throughout
the country, by unanimously naming
Gen'i Richard j. Oglesby for the U. S.
Senate. as successor OF Lyman Trum-
built He is one of those honest able
aud eminent thinkers whom all good
peapie love aud respect. In so far as
the people of this country commit the
affairs of the country,to such men as
ogiesby, inst so'far will they not be
deceived, bat will find the conduct Of
their servants to accord with honest
ends. We cannot refrain from an cx-
preston of our great satisfaction at
this result.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
CALIFORNIA.

SAN Francisco, Jan. IL.
The Jury which tried Chas. a. Rus.
sell, for the murder of jas. Crothy, In
August last, in this city, returned .
verdict this evening Of murder In the
first degree. The prisoner was un-
moved, walked out Of the Court room
smoking q cigar.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
HOUSE.
WAsHlNGrox, Jan. Ii.

The House refused to table the bill
by Hubbard, Of n. H., repeating the
act by which the Government has to
pay the Pacific Railroad Companies,
half of the transportation charges
The vote on tabiing was, yeas IL, nays
l63, and the bill went over until next
Monday.
The Judiciary committee was in
structed, on motion Of Kelly, of Pa,
to inquire into the conduct of Judge
Durell, of La, and propose Articles Of
Impeachment against him, il found
guilty of usurpation. so
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

: CHICAGO, Jan. IL.
WHEAT-Firmer; Feby el.22I<,
cash 22A@l.21.
CORN-Easier at 30h OK for car
lots.
OATS-Steady and in fair demand
at 254@I.
RYE-Strong and quiet at 81 1f-68k
@69.
.PORK-Firmer at $11.65 for Jany.
LARD--Fair demand at lilo cash.
DRESSED HOGS-Finner at $4.35
GAO for heavy; 4.50 for light.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

Mrs. Charles Summer is now rcsid-
ing in Venice. This, together with
Mr.. Summers sad arrangement from
his old political friends, and his declin-
ing health, it would seem to us would
try the lion nature of the great states
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

On the 10th instant Gov. Carpenter
pardoned Geo. Barnard from the peni-
tertiary of this State. He was SEN
fenced at the age of seventeen years
10 the pcnitentiary for ten years on
conviction of grand larceny. He had
served three years and the Governor
thought he saw chance to do the
Young man great good without injury
TO the State, and he did it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
WAsHINaToN, Jan. IA.
SENATE.

Mr.. Sherman, from Committee on
Finance, made report accompanied
by resolution declaring that the Sec'y
of the Treasury has no power under
the exciting Law to issue u. s. notes
for any portion of the A million dol
lars in notes cancelled under the act Of
June, 1866.
Mr.. Corbet reported from the FL
nance Committee, . bill amending Sec
ton 20 of tho National Currency Act,
SO as to prohibit National Banks from
mourning liabilities to exceed one
tenth Of their capital stock. Passed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

The Senate Committee on Post Office
aud Post Roads has agreed to report
the House bill repeating the Franking
privilege, providing that the law shall
take effect after July LIST, 1872.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
ILLINOIS.
GALEsBuRG, Jan. Ii

GALEsBuRG, Jan. l5.
The Underwriters of Galesburg have
advanced the rates of insurance to a
paying standard, and made all premi-
ums payable on delivery of policies.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

Tho reign OF the Blairs is at last at
an end. The Democrats of Missouri
have nominated Col. l.. V. Bogy for
Senator by vote of Gil to Blair's Al.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
CApIz. O.. Jan. IL

A fire this morning, destroyed four
buildings on Main street. Loss $40,-
600. The new Steam Fire Engine saw
ed o large portion of the town from
destruction.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
CINCINNATI, Jan. Is.

Genl. n. r. Banks was introduced OH
Change to-day, and addressed the
merchants on the importance of the
States of the Ohio and Mississippi
valleys to the Union.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
LOUISIANA

New ORLEANS, Jan. IA.
Pinchback has been elected United
States Senator by the Kellogg legisla-
tUrc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
New Yorl. Market.

New YoRK, Jan. Is.
WHEAT-Qniet and firm; Chicago
M.6l@65; Milwaukee l.64, inferior
I5S@60. i5,s f
CORN-Dull at 66@66]x.
OATS-Steady at 50@55.
WHISKY-Noninally 931k.
PORK--Quiet at $l3.75@87. 6 a
LARD-Steady at 8.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
NEVADA.

VIRGINIA C1rY, Jan. 10.
Wood ia selling hero ut twenty dol
lars per cord. The Gould d Curry
mines was forced to stop operations
for lack of fuel.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
NEsRAsKA.

OMAHA, Jan. is.
The epizootic has made ito appear
ance as far west AZ Rawlings, Wyo-
ming.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
Chicago Live stock Sgaxlss

~ CHICAGO, jan. 10.
HOGS-Active and q trifIe higher
with bulk of sales at $3.6O@7O.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
Watering stocks.

among the greatest banes to the
prosperity of this country now in a.
nancial point Of view, is the grand
and numerous schemes of swindling
by the watering OF the stock Of great
railroad corporations. The Chicago
Rock Island Il Pacific Railroad Com
pany are now putting. or about to put
upon the market, s3s,00O,000 of ne W
bonds, ostensibly for The purpose OF
laying double track and to make
other improv ements, but in fact, we
believe, another of those grand schemes
af stock watering, or more properly
Wholesale stealing. The fact is, such
acts are putting upon the market a
ficticlohs capital, a capital that has no
real existence. We believe that it is
hese rascally schemes that are so mud
ding the monetary affairs Of the cou n :
try and bringing them to ruin. Here
is most lit and proper place for legis-
IL ouGii thIuAS CiA DG StORpCu
let us have national legislation to do it
at once.
The Credit Mobilier and Union Pa.
cifc stock business still wanders about
seeking whom it may derour. The
trathful or lying lips of some who
ought TO know, have struck or attempt
e.l TO strike some hard blows, which
tall on prominent heads all over the
country. AS q rule, in small commu-
mites where ones life speaks for itself,
we believe thata man should live down
scandal and use faw words and little
effort 10 disprove 1t, but in our nation
a. affairs at the seat OF government,
auch charges asthe Credit Mobilier
sgindle includes needs circumstantial
reititation, especially since facts al
ready elected, give rise TO grave sps-
picion, with number of men Of both
parties, Carefully worded, brief let
fers, are hardly sufficient to dispel
'ihbts;a face to face confronting with
a hose who make the charges, before
tic Cammittee of Investigation, and
thorough examination there is what is
required. There is one thing that we
object 10, on rather would, if orr name
was mixadup in the affair, that is that |
tho Chicago Isl6stSse should champion |
aur innocence. We would much pre-
er that our advocates should have
ONE probity Of character to sustain
hem. - ~" 5tt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
tho county, working from three to ten

tho county, working from tnree 10 'en
men.
i. The coal seams run from ~ to q
feet, and 1t 10 being an established fact
that more than half of the entire SUR
face Of our county is underlaid with
this valuable mineral, If we take the
mining reports of Europe, as the base
allowing one million tons OF coal per
square mile, for every foot in thick
ness OF workable coal, and making an
average Of three feet, we have GAS, OOO,-
600 tons. A suficiency to supply dense
population for centuries to come.
We might say something in regard
to the cost of fuel per barrel in the
manufactory Of -four, but as this de-
ponds upon the kind of machinery US
ed, we will not attempt 1t, but state
this fact however, which we deem es-
sential, that IL, coal can be purchased
cheaper in our market than anywhere
In the west.
THE CITY or orruNwA THE COUNTY
AND ITS INDUCEMENTS FOR CAPITAL.
This city Is situated on the Des
Moines river, within y of a mile of
the geographical center of the county.
On the 18th day of July, 1856, the
Legislature of Iowa passed an act in
cooperating the city, and the first cleo
ton Of city officers was held on the LIST
Monday OF April, A. D. 1857, aud not
withdrawing the strong opposition
she had to contend with, her growth
has been gradually onward, and to-day
she can boast of being one Of the enter
prising cities of the west.
Being great railroad center, as
well az being backed up by rich fer
tile country, and her natural water ia
cilities for manufacturing gives her
uncqualed advantages over any city
In the great west. Yes we say the
great west, for we are convinced that
time only 10 necessary to convince the
most incredulous, comparing the flu
ture with the past, when Iowa will be
the banner State Of the Union, and Of
tumwa one Of her first cities.
Railroad communications which give
her the most ample and Satisfactory
means of business connection with all
parts Of the country, opening all the
surrounding territory, and concentrate
ing heavy trade, of which the Bur-
lington 8 Missouri River railroad, now
known a. the Chicago Burlington &
Pacific railroad, takes the lead as
shown in the appended report given
us through the urbanity Of E. C.
Brown, Assistant Supt.
Statement of the number of men in
the employ Of the Burlington + Mis-
souri, River road, residing in Wapello
county, Iowa, and the amount paid
them by said Co., for the month of DC.
tober, 1872, being an average month,
viz.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

The returns Of the electoral vote re-
ceivcd in Washington, gives 300 for
Grant and Wilson to 66 for all others.
In the first category is counted the
vote of Arkansas and Louisiana, dis
puted by the Opposition The OPPOSE
ton vote is divided as follows:
Greeley 8: Brown rs; Hendricks AZ
Jenkins 2: Davis l.
The Opposition vote for Vice Presi-
dent stands: Brown Al; Banks !; JUL
ian B.; Colquitt 5; Palmer 8 Bramlette
3; Groesbeck L: Machen l.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

A pretty severe sentence has just
been passed upon young man at the
Annapolis Naval Academy for dis
obeying orders, using threatening Ian
guage to and assanlting the sergeant
of the guard, to-wit: that he be con-
fined two years at the marine barracks
and perform police duty at the garrison
during that period. lie is also to wear
during the same time l2-pound ball
attached to his left leg by chain four
feet long. and after his confinement he
is to be dishonorably discharged from
the service.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
Ofexcessiye railway freight charges,
the Dubuque (Iowa) Times says:

This is unqnestionably the great
question of the present hour in this
nation, aud is one which will grow in
interest and importance until the
means of cheap transportation of the
produce of the West to the markets OF
the east are evolved. The people can
not and will not stand quietly by and
see themselves taxed to the extent OF
two out of three bushels OF corn, for
getting their produce to market. Some
relief they will have, and naturally
they look TO legislation in the first
place, for it. The efficacy of legisla-
tive restraint upon the railroads will
surely be tried.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
L.ATH9T
Photographic NeWsl
CONGRESSIONAL.

sRossro s1sssssIy rcs TIE csvs,zs.
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Total. .............". 350. $l9759. 10
Making sum total for the year of
$237, lO9.6O. Besides the above there
runs into Ottumwa, from the east d.
vision ofthe same road, the following
men whose homes are In Burlington,
viz:
Engineers and Firemen. .33. .$2846.e5
Train men. 1899. "A. 1907. so
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

The Senatorial fight in Missouri is
in an interniinable middle. Frank
Blair noes not seem to walk over the
course with ease. The rumor is now
aioat, that Judge Woodson, the new
Governor is Matching a plan with the
Lieut.. Governor Johnson, having for
its object the election Of Woodson, to
the U. s. Senate and so make Johnson,
Governor. If there be any State in
the Union, that is cursed with .mcrce.
nary, unprincipled politicians, Nilsson.
ri takes high rank among that number,
and just now when the confederates
have control Of the State, the carnival
OF corruption and chicanery is at its
highest pitch.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

General Mcclellan Is suggested for
the next Governor Of New Jersey.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

The House Committee at Washing.
ton faye agreed upon the Bill of Mr.
Merriam, authorizing the organization
of National Banks without circulation.
This bill permits of the organization
of these banks on the deposit of not
less than $4,000 in U. s. Bonds
what iSto be the effect of such q bill,
if passed, we acknowledge we cannot
tell. How it is to effect much good
for the relief of the stringency in
money we cannot see.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
.&4654.35
Total

In addition, we have the following
report to make in regard to the bust
ness of said Rood:
Statement of the amount of freight
received at, and shipped from the OF
tumwa station of the B. & NJ. r. r.,
for the month of October, 1872:
Received. ..............S ,OOS, 600 lbs.
Shipped. .,............5 ,l4S,W /"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
PRODUCE MARKET.
GRAIN AND GENERAL MARKET

ERECTED by Gray q smith, Produce Desl>ru
Subject to daily fluctuations.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
X TELEGRAPH.
New Ye1k 0teek n1aslot,
oTrumwA manxvxs,
OrrUMwA, Jan. 10. ~:

Corrected w J. r. Youno q Co., Grocsss.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16
OTTUMwA
Aer Manufacturing Resourc.
80 and ENDORSEMENTS
to capltallots and
Mechanics,
BY J. NJ. RANpEL.

Wapello county 10 situated in til
second tier of counties north of the
Missouri line, and the fourth tier OF
counties west of the Mississippi rivrc
In latitude Il degrees north, and longi-
tude Is degrees and 25 minutes west
OF Washington, and was opened up to
settlement by the whites May LIST 1Sk3.
The county Is "a miles east and west
snd eighteen miles north and south,
having an area of four hundred and
thirty-two square miles, with popu
lation at this date OF GA, OOO) twenty
four thousand.
Much is due to nature for the rapid
progress our county has made in I'm
provement, by giving her bcauti-
full prairies, interpreted with
heavy belts of timber, underlined with
apparently inexhaustible mines of coal,
stone and other material requisite for
the development Of country, as we
propose to show in the following
report:
Being limited, however, in this work,
you will have to follow us in imagina-
ton tor our general history, taking
our present comparing with thirty
years ago.
This county contains about 100000
acres arabic land of choice quality,
10000 acres of which has been brought
into cultivation also about 1000 acres
Of timber.
The producing power Of this section
is evidenced In the crops of all cereal
grains.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16


graceful relation with Mansfield be-
came more shameless, and the father
in-law, Sonthwick, sent his daughter
and her child to Europe early in 1871,
to remove her from the scene Of the
scandal. Stokes, enraged at Fisk, used
his position as Secretary to collect $50, :
600 from Devoe, an oil merchant,
which sum he held openly and defiant
ly as his share of the profits. Fisk
caused his arrest on criminal charge.
Stokes turned to his wealthy relatives.
No one Of them would bail him, and
lie was forced to make terms and sub
init, and refund the money. His rela.
lions to Fisk were bitter, and out of
the intensity Of the evil passions and
criminaiities of his position with
Mansfield grew murder. Turn to Sol
ONION again and there is no mystery
in the chain of sequences. 1t Is said
that the same steamer that took out
to Europe the murder of Fisk by
Stokes carried q divorce procured
by her family for his wife, who still
remains abroad.
The story of family grief and re-
verses is not all told. The senior
Stokes after thirty years retirement
and enjoyment of luxurious home,
is bankrupt and homeless In his old age.
One of the daughters died two weeks
after marriage. The second daughter,
the wife Of Mr.. Sutton, attached her.
self so strongly to the fortunes of her
brother that her husband discarded her
and she is in refuge with her aged and
penniless parents. The second son.. q
young man of great promise, died two
months ago, of grief and shame at the
family reverses, and the whole tale of
the innocent and suffering victims by
this complication of crime and shame
is not to be fully told without includ-
ing some Of the best known and es-
teemed of New York families.
Ifyoung men in our communities
could only ride on express trains to
the devil and take no one with them,
there would be less to DO said, since,
aside from these considerations, it is
every mans individual right to barter
away his life and fortune and sacred
honor at his own price. Satan buys
a great many of these poor fellows
very cheap, and al short option for
seller. But every car is part of q fam
lily train. The shock and crush OF
shame and disgrace must fall on inno-
cent as well as guilty. In behalf OF
the fathers and mothers and sisters of
community, let general warning be
made of the case of Edward Stokes.
Where has romance woven anything
SO sad? Where, in modern commute
ties have been given more abrupt and
startling variations Of light and shade,
from the brightest point of promise
and assured happiness to the depths
Of darkness and misery, than those on
which the curtain falls?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

OrrDNwA, IOWA. Jan. 10, 1879
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

We have not time or space to do
justice to this fonrfold remunerative
crop. First, its great yield of lpastur-
age. Second, its hay crop. Third,
seed, and last, but not least its fertiliz-
ing effect upon the soil. Suffice it to
say, that our soil is we'll adapted to it's
growth, aud it Is coming into general
use. SIZE -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-16

4 new firm, just commencing bust
meas, give the same promise Of success
in the manufacture Of sewing machine
attachments, as the above company did
in their early history. They employ.
ID men, and find more demand for