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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March %,


Carpenter was selected as President
pro ten. during the absence of the Vice
President.
The committee on Privileges and
Elections heretofore instructed to in
quire into the best practicable mode
Of electing President and Vice Presi-
dent, were given leave to hold their
sessions in Washington or elsewhere.
a resolution was adopted, calling
ON the Secretary of the Interior, to re-
port to the Senate, at its next session,
the reason why the Pneumatic Tube
to connect the Capital with the Gov
eminent Printing Office, has not been
completed and how much money has
been expended on the same and all
facts connected Herewith.
u a resolution was adopted fora COM
mittee report on the obligations Of the
Postal Department and Railway Com
pnnies.
w. Z. Hunt, of Illinois, was APP
pointed Asst 6upt Of the Railway
Mail service, vice J. McGrath, who re-
signed, to acceptthe Superintedency of
Mails at the Chicago Post Office.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, March 26.

LOUISVILLE, MArcn -
Sheriff Hanks this morning compile
ted arrangements to hang tho negro
Thomas Smith, on Friday. for the muir
der Of Joseph Broder. The gellows
will be erected on the Commeps IN the
southwestern portion Of ,he city, ln The
vicinity Of the spot where VIM. Knel
was hung three years ago. The scaf
fold is being erected to-day. The Gov.
ernor declines to interfere aud the
probability is there will be no reprlevs.
smith Processes that he IL not afraid Of
death. says he has made peace with bic
Maker, but persists in denying that b
ia guilty of the crime charged, and says
he win die with that declaration upon
his lips. He IL : very desperate and
evil character, and there. 10 hardly .
doubt that he committed the murder.
Sheriff Hanks will himself ofleiate st
the hanging, but expresses great ~
pugnance at the dieagree&ble duty.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
NENEVyAL or PATEMTo.

:" = N L.
The Sewing Machines OF the country
are now engaged in an attack upon
Congress for . renewal of their pat
ents. The immense fortunes made by
the owners of these patents enables
them to bring to bear the very strong
lever that has seemed 80 powerful in
Legislative bodies of late, viz: Mon
ey.
At least one half the price of Sewing
Machines In this country is royalty
paid for the patent. The usual length
of patent gives ample remuneration
to inventive talent. lMore time than
is now givenis simply an outrage upon
the public.
1t is the bounden duty of the press
of the country to speak out upon this
subject and bring tn bear such an In
fluence upon mercenary members Of
Congress as to check-mate all such
steals. If the people are posted upon
these matters, their voice soon makes
the members Of Congress quail before
their just demands. During the next
Congress look out for this movement
of the Sewing Machine men. They
have no more right to BE- legalised in
a renewal of their patents, than they
have to be legalized in putting their
hands into the pockets Of the public
and taking therefrom millions Of dol
lars without any consideration. The
Singer Sewing Machine il now sent to
Europe and sold for one half what the
same Machine is sold for in this coun-
try.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

The latest returns from the New
Hampshire show the following result
in the vote for Governor Straw 81 OBI /;
Weston, 32032 |; scattering, l75l.-
Straw's majority 24e.
There il Republican majority Of
fifty in the House.
In the Let Congressional district,
Small, Republican, has about 400 pi1-
rality !; in the ID, Pike, Republican, has
10 plurality in the Sd Parker, Demo-
crat, has 400 plurality.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

:, Il ! son-in-law. bound 70 supper. his
mother. in.law2 This ID 8 conundrum
which bpthers : good many people. 1T
cOmes,u mp In court occasionally; but
the more decisions there arc on the
point, the deeper becomes the muddle.l
For instance In the New York Court
of Common Pleas, ON Tuesday, . suit
came mp involving certain questions of
domestic economy, In which Judge
Daily rendered . decision, one part
thereof being that 3 son-in-law Is, In
law and duty bound to furnish his
mother in-law shelter and substance.
Per contra, It - only the other day that
Judge LArrimore, OF the same city,
ruled In . similar case, that : man who
took wife did not marry the whole
family. When Judges disagree who
shall decide
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March Is.
The Senate proceeded to take up the
report of the committee in the case of
Senator Clayton.
Senator Norwood's report dissenting
from tho conclusion Of the majority
was read, and the resolutions were
adopted authorizing the payment of
per diem to pages and committee clerks
to April 18th.
Senator Norwood explained the tes-
timony, showing that Clayton, as Gov
ernor, welded his executive power in
manner far from being right from
the beginning Of the Senatorial cam
vass to its close. Clayton did other
things, showing that his election was
corrupt, both in its inception and con-
summation. The question was then
stated on the resolution Of the COM
mittee, namely, that the charges made
and referred to the select committee
for an investigation affecting the off,
cial character and conduct Of the Hon.
Mr.. Clayton are not sustained.
T Mr.. Salisbury said he should decline
to vote, as he had not had time to ex-
anime the testimony.
Senator McCreary remarked that he
was nairnd nith- Cameron. although
he did not know how Camcrunwu
vote were he here. lLaughter.9
Senator Stevenson said he should
decline to vote. The charges were too
serious to justify hasty conclusion.
Senator Stockton said he would de-
cline to vote for the reasons assigned
by other Senators. 1t would take q
week to sum up the testimony and
place 1t before the jury.
Senators Casserly, Thurman, RAN
som, and Kelley, severally declined to
vote for reasons similar to those above
stated.
Senator Carpenter remarked: II de.
sire to join the Democratic party on
this occasion. and decline to vote"
The resolution was agreed to by yeas
30, nays 6.
The Vice President appointed Sec.
rotary Boutwell, to supply the vacan-
cies on the COMMITTEES on Elections and
Privileges and OH the Committee on
Public Lands.
The Senate then went into executive
session and afterwards adjourned.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

A correspondent writing from Glen
wood to the Vinton Eagle, after giving
~ account of the Duval- layton yner
affair, says: @ til Nj 4 ;fifa
"After . careful investikation Of this
case ] am led to believe there ia q re-
gularly organized band Of abductors
and progresses in this section Of Iowa,
and that this is not the only case where
IN innocent girl has been enticed from
her home and must say that, in many
cases, these girls are now leading lives
Of prostitution, infamy and shame.--
Within two weeks 3 hesrt-brokcn IA
Their has sought . daughter among the
s0iled doves in Omaha, only to find
that his child had sunk deep, deep into
crime, and was travelling down to an
early death, in misery and ignominy.
This bungling affair win go tar toward
breaking up the gang" OF the female
devil, Mrs. Tyner, the correspondent
says: This woman is an accomplish
ed artist in the wiles and ways ola
procuress. Mrs. Tyner is Just twenty-
nine years Of age, and TO q casual OBJ
server, quite prcpossessing in appear
ancc. a close scrutiny, however, re-
.yeais thin lips, broad mouth, quick,
unsteady eye, and a head as round as
an apple, mounted upon u wcll-formed
body. Indeed, Mrs, Tyner has attrac-
lions wen calculated to Gntrap the bro
therhood humankind. That this lad i
il smart, NO one can deny and she
stated to me, that had she been manag-
ing the thing, there was not enough
police II iow e.. 70 capture her patty
ability. ia cunning, Against that 81 any I
person In GlenwOod. Her wholesap-
pearance Is that OF ono who knows q
thing ~ two, and does not care To
toll ell she knows either. IL she did, I
fear some gray headed sitfners III tliis
place would conclude they aeard some
thing drop. y 81 II y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
n. LOUIS MAnEER.

81. LOUIS, March -.
FLOUR-Unchanged.
WHEAT-Firmer; No. 3 Spring
$l.13; No. 2 soft lows 1.36.
CORN Steady at - ON track.
OATS--Steady st 70 in elevator.
RYE-Nothing doing.
BARLEY-Firm and nominal sp'g
5000.
WHISKY-Dull at 81.
PORK-Quiet at Al6.I offered for
June; no sales.
! LARD Held higher; ~ oAsssds g
asked. s
5 HOGS-Firm ct s4.6O@5.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

\ 4
A California law court is asked to
decide a question of inheritance in a
family which got itself mixed up in
the following manner, as related by .
local chronicle: M
IS .The father separated from his wife
several years ago and went to Kansas.
The wife followed her husband and
settled near him. The son oflhis coup
le parted from his wife who married
again, her husband being her step
mothers brother. Her husband died,
however, and she subsequently mar
ried her first husbands father. As the
matter pow stands, the old gentleman
is now step-father to his grand -son ;
the sons formerwife is his step-moth-
er, and iiis7own sonis bis stcp-brothcr,
and the fathers wife is his dauthter-in
law ssse ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

Reports from Washington indicate
thAt the President will appoint Gen.
PIE Conner, as Governor Of Utah.
We hope this appointment may be
made, as Gen. Conner will come near
er solving tho Utah question than any
other man in the q. S. He has the
grit and will bring the Brighamites to
faw.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

They have petrifed woman in
Gold Hill, Nevada. She was go aston
ished ct her husbands coming home
sober that abe has become petrified
with astonishment ever aince. It 10 q
sad case, and should be warning TO-
Gold Killers not to Ast0und their
wives by any such unnatural proceed
ings. When wife expects her hus-
band to come home inebriated, II IL :
reflection on her Judgment for him TO-
go home perfectly sober, g did this
brute. 35 sss'i 81 sss1sg
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

The Ottumwa Qowa) Democrat is ct
It again. II announces Liberal vic
tory In New Hampshire, whore not =
Liberal was elected. All the Admin.
istration did not get the Democrats
did, and the Liberals, who had . tick
ct Of their own in the field, polled less
than seven hundred votes in the whole
State. When win the Ottumws Deas-
ocrat come out a. the Ottumwa LIAer-
alS-Brick POnseroys De1socrat, Mar.
ed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
CHrCAeo nARKEr.

CHICAGO, March -.
WHEAT-Quiet at $1.20h for April,
1.241S for May.
CORN-Steady at 81 for March,
3416 for April.
OATS-Dull and weak ct 26L0X
for regular, and 26@L for fresh.
RYE-Dull and unchanged.
BARLEY--Inactive at 1899 for
April, 80 for cash.
PORK-Quiet at $l4.96 for May.
LARD-Active and better at sos
April.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

A Catholic priest of Cleveland
Ohio, has brought libel suit against
one of the papers published in that
city, placing the damages at $4,000.
Should the case be prosecuted to trial,
we shall expect some new develop.
ments in practice, and much bitterness
in the investigation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

The New York Tribune, which was
founded by Horace Greedy and found
ared BY Whitlaw Reid is now hound
ing the Massachusetts legislature for
not expunging the resolution censur-
ing Sumner.
TO see the 1yibaae-the old cham
pi0n Of Abolitionism-at work to de-
grade the soldiers who really abolish
I'd slavery, is the full measure Of dirt
eating required of q once powerful
md honorable paper, to become Lib
crai- Democratic.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
CLEVELAND, March %.

Legal measures have been taken at
Youngstown, Ohio, which will settle
the railroad difficulty In a few days.
IA the meanwhile the Ashtab uls,
Youngstown and Pittsbarg railroad
retain possession Of the property in
dispute.
The Trumbull county Republican
convention held at Warren to-day,
adopted q resolution asking James A.
Garfield to resign his scat iii the House
Of Representatives, and declaring
that in voting for retroactive
salary lle has forfeited the confidence
or lis constituents.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
NEWPORT Gazette saws q 1000

q,hc venport gazette says q good
storr = ,..,. '"nt in the State Depart
inent at Washing.> = wh., 90
weli-known Davenports.. ,n..;an
called for civil-service cxanl..
the same having reference to his -.
pointmeut to Consulate. Among
ne written questions he WAS TO an
'wer WA this; aHow many troops
composed the British army il this
country during the Revolution r,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

The President has appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen as the Honorary
Commissioners from Iowa to the Wen
m Exposition: Gen.J. A.Williamson,
Des Moines A. F. Hofer, Sergeant-at-
Arms of the late Senate; Prof. G.. T.
Carpenter, of Oskaloosa; and Hon.
Samuel F. Cooper, Of Grinnell.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

The New York Tribune says that
"Mrs. Savery, of Des Moines was q
candidate for Commissioner of Indian
AffAirs and Commissioner of Agricul-
ture, as well as for the Consulate at
Havre." She finally settled down on
Havre and then q. S. G. wouldn't have
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

Parties who have converted with
Gov. Hendricks, and other leading
Democratic politicians Of Indiana, say
that the leaders of the Democracy in.
that State have concluded to abandon
the ancient Organization and form .
new party.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

The Senate is now discussing the
report OF the Committee in the case-of
the Hon. Powell Clayton, OF Arkansas.
Senator Wright, of Iowa, was chair
man Of the committee Of investigation
fh this case, and the committee report
I'D exonerating Clayton from the
khargcs. Clayton, while Colonel.
Commanding the post Of Pine Bluffs,
in Arkansas, defended the place
against an attack by Marmaduke's d.
vision In the most gallant manner, and
which conduct placed the stars upon his
shoulders.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

The Rhode Island Medical Society
on Wednesday determined that its
charter did not forbid the election Of
women to membership, and that Miss.
Tying was therefore legally and prop
crly chosen n member.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

The new Spanish Republic, as our
dispatches Of yesterday stated, has
commended itself to the civilized
world, by the abolishment OF Slavery
in the Island of Porto Rico.
Though its entire consumation by
the elevation Of the slave to full citi-
zenship, runs through term Of i've
years, yet it may perhaps be urged
with reason that this probation was
necessary in the attainment of ultimate
good. This act of the new order Of
things, in Spain, evinces not only wis
dom in the republican leaders, but
also, an honest purpose in behalf Of
genuine republicanism.
Cuba was not embraced In this
philanthropic act, but this is doubtless
owing simply to the fact that rebellion
now exists in that Island, and while
the revolution was pending it was not
thought good policy to disturb the
civil and social relations Of the people.
Had Cubs not been in the midst of q
revolution, it lie fair to presume that
she would have been included in this
great humanitarian act.
This law of the Republic Of Spain,
enacted upon the very threshold Of its
existence among nations, marks . dis
tinguishing epoch in the history Of the
world, and endears the hearts Of all
humanitarians, to the new government.
and causes them to hope for its main
tainance and prosperity. The Eman-
cipation of the Slaves in Porto Rico,
must be considered as the sure FORE
runner of like Emancipation in Cuba,
should the Republic of Spain be sue
cessful.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

Gen. Butler, of Mass, is uneasy un.
der the castigations Of the press, on
his action in Congress favoring the
increase salary bill. He and N. p.
Banks, and Dan. Voorhees,, Of Indiana,
ought to Join teams and make a de-
Tense, claiming that grand larceny is
no crime.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

The Secretary of War mas selected
Rock Island, Illinois, as the site for
-the National Military Prieon, and has
appointed a Commission Of three
officers and three civilians to examine
and prepare the plans.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
OHIO


sssf CINcrNNATL March 26.
The Republicans to-day nominated
y. J. Davis, for Mayor; M. III. Tilden,
for Judge Of Superior Court; Thomas
Campbell, for Prosecuting Attorney !;
j w. Carter, for Judge Of. Police
Court. I
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

Ex-senator Corbett has turned over
to the Washington Monument Fund,
the amount of increased pay due him,
it being however only $3.50.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

The Massachusetts House of Repre-
sentatives have refused to rescind its
censure Of Mr.. Summers battle-fag
resolution by nearly one hundred ma
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

The Muscatinc Journal is in favor Of
the reelection Of Governor Carpenter,
but is opposed to I4ieut-G Governor Bulls
for q second term.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

The Presidents communication of
OBrien at Washington, d. c., is criti-
cized quite severely by the Chronicle.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

Casey has been confirmed as Collec-
tor of New Orleans. Now let's hear
from the Democratic press on Nepo-
Assn,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
We endorse the following which vi
And IN an ovchanno

We endorse the following which we.
find in an exchange:
"The Legislature cuts down the pay
Of Supervisors, while engaged on COM.
mittee work, to $50 per day. This is
an insult to any competent man who
may serve as supervisor. Does the
Legislature suppose any man is 60
Ing to give his time to the public inter-
ests for $3.50 per day? Does the Leg
islature presume any competent man
will look at the office? 1t is o direct
premium to incompetency, and no
competent man will consent to serve
on the board. One dollar and fifty
cents day; and his board and expen-
ses to pay out of that! There is NO
honor connected with the Office to
make up for insufficient pay.'-Fais'-
9eld Ledger.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
INDIANA.

INDIANAPOLIS, March. Is.
A snow storm has prevailed here
since o'clock last night. The snow
is about four inches deep.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
FOREIGN.

HALIFAX, March 26. :.
. The smallpox israpidly spreading
in Halifax, several deaths having oc-
cnrred yesterday. The hospitals are
full. Sanitary measures are in pro-
cess.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

Tho Hon. w. II. Epson, Of Akron,
sEammit county, O., late member Of
,Uongress from the Cleveland district,
declines to receive the back pay voted
him. Mr. Upson is one of the out-go-
ing members, being succeeded by the
Hon. r. II. Parsons, of Cleveland
This, we believe, IS one Of the first in
stances of the kind In q member whose
term expired with the 42d Congress.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
WAaHfNt,ror. 1Farch 81

WARRINGTON, March 81.
Senators Brownlow, Cameron, Da-
Wis, Edmunds, Flanagan, Hahilton, Of
Nd, Hamilton Of ToxAs, Ha1nlin,
Johnston, Pratt, and Wadleigh have
left Washington. Gilbert NerrimOn
and Wright leave tonight. a NV
Senators will remain here several days,
but the larger number win leave fer
their respective homes tomorrow
The members Of the Senate committee
on public buildings will remain here .
few DAYS after adjournment.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
The backbone stiffenine in The u,

The backbone stiffening in the use
Of hemp, is catching. A week ago the
current Of opinion was that Caldwell
would escape reproof, even by the
Senate. Gradually the gathering vol
ume Of public opinion has rolled In
upon the Capital of the Nation, por.
tending volcanic eruption beneath
its present Congressional occupants,
and IS II sitting over the boiling water
in Q steam bsth, they have begun to
perspire, and thus cleansed Of selfish
impurities, they stand more erect.
As Foster trembled and his knees
smote together {as does Stokes now,
when Driver and Osborne paid the
penalty of the law, and public opinion
said amen to it, SO now Lewis v. Bogy,
Senator from Missouri, and all others
in like position, tremble in view Of the
peoples demands for memorable, yet
simple justice.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27

Ono Count Johannes has been
awarded s., 900 damages in suit for
libel against the New York Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-27
a vAaARoHD ParscE.

Legal Notice 20 WhOnA Ht May Concern
New YORK and it}erman !. nats con.
..,, 81. s.,,a..,. I f.p s.s -
'".n sAe AoSs't0"ttnS su'ious aAseltls0-
mehe' 1870 sa8 g asses 8gs
]. "We have reaton to believe that
Prince Felix of Taxis 10 now ins,the
United States.4 He has no right to
contract any debts whatever, and the
estate of the family win aba, beyond
his control after be has reached his
majority. His promissory notes are
absolutely worthless, and the under
signed will not; under any circum-
stances, pay any debts the Prince may
incur" asasa4 4 IN IN I
Here follow the names of the execu.
tors of the scapegoat Prince, to whom
the foregoing so Aatteringly referee
There u considerable reason to be-
ilieve, according to recent advices from
Ratisbon, in New York, that he il
there. He is An overgrown boy, not
yet 20 years of age, but has alrcady
succeeded in gaining much notoriety
by his reckless extravaganza. He il
the last hneal descendant of the emf
nent family which, in the middle ages,
played . conspicuous part in Germa
ny, and which acquired historical rep.
utation. The estate to which the
younger Prince is sole heir amounts I'd
about $l6 100000. With his lbeardlesl
face he cut last year, . figure at Ba.
dem Baden, where he appeared in pub.
lie at the Kursaals, ON the promenade
with pr0minentmember Of the denss-
s3lnax2e and whpra rlraspinu fhat 500 ann