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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17
The Cedar Rapids Repubiicoa says


We cannot believe that Gen. Bel
KNAPP would allow himself to begin a
warefare thus early against Senator
Wright. The Judge has by his own
wise course in Congress, and by his
own eminent ability taken position
among the ablest statesmen in the
country, and Gen. Belknap or any 9TH
er man in Iowa, will find it difficult to
defeat him.
"We don't think that anybody has
any authority to say that either
Belknap or McCrary is, or is likely to
be candidate against Senator Wright.
This setting up imaginary candidates
and knocking them down is neither
profitable to the party nor generous or
Just to the gentlemen who are made
the suhiects Of the sport. r-Gate CITY.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17
A gentleman from Des Moines. We

"A gentleman from Des Moines, yes
terday stated that Senator Wright is
seriously i'll. He was seated in chair
reading correspondence, when he was
suddenly taken with terrible pain in
the head. He was placed upon couch,
and medical assistance was summoned.
The stroke proved to be paralytic, and
after the pain passed away, the right
side Of the Senator seemed to be affec.
ted. especially the hand. the nervous
movement Of which could not be con.
11Lrl Ia n -. Il6raa.. Il 4 i1fL ,.xa.
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was laid on the table the fourth day 81
the session. Carried. -
Mr.. Michael moved that the ped.
ton Of R. +. Williams, prayins
for an abatsnsnt of assessment &
$500 moneys and credits, be granted.
Carried.
BENZ. W. Je0fics presents . petition
praying for an abatement of assess.
ment on the N Y, w u, s e u, Sec.
20, township "a, range IL now asssss-
ed at 1913 Per acre, and to refund the
amount Of taxes paid on excess for
1871.
Mr.. Michael moved that the petition
of b. w. Jeffries' bel granted
as far as to Abate the assessment for
1872, to ZIG Per acre. Carried.
On motionthe following claims were
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17

WAsHrxoros, 18th.

WAbHLN0IONe A1sus
The following dispatch was sent to
Gen. Gillem ON Saturday evening
aYour dispatch announcing the ter
rible loss to the country of Genl. Can.
by by the perfldy of the Modoc band Of
Indians, has been shown the President
who authorizes me to instruct you to
make the attack 20 strong and persist
ent that their fate may be commensu-
rate with their crime. You VIII be
fully justified in their utter extermina-
w. T. BarRMAS, Genl.
0enl. Sherman Ia dispstch 70 Gen.
6cOheld, Gays.
1.-THE President now sanctions the
most severe punishment to the Mo.
docs, and I hope to hear that they
have met the doom they have 10 rich.
~ earned by their insolence and pern.
Consult Mrs. Candy and have every
honor paid the remains OF Genl. Can.
by. You may bs sure that any meas-
ure Of severity to the ssavagcs VIII be
sustained"
Brig. Genl. J. G. Davis, now In rndi-
ana, has been directed to Immediately
assume the command made vacant BY
the death Of Gen. Cauby. No further
particulars have been received up to
noon to-day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17
ILLINOIS.

CAIRO. April is.
At the municipal election yesterday,
politics were ignored. John Wood
was elected Mayor by small majority.
The white vote for Police Magiasrate
was divided smong four candidates,
while the colorcd vote being cast solid
" for J. ]. Bird, colored, secures his
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17

We protest against commencing the
Senatorial contest for Judge Wright's
successor now. We protest further,
against newspapers suggesting this,
that and the other man, as about to
enter the field, or contemplating enter
ing the field for the place, unless there
is nndoubted authority for it. II thus
far, any man has concluded to be can
didate against the Judge for the place,
or even limited that he might be, we
are not aware of it. We say again,
therefore, we protest against this early
agitation of the question, unless the
parties doing SO will give either their
authority, Cor say it is reliable) for
placing gentlemen in the category of
candidates. Insinuations alone, do in
justice to parties to which they refer,
as they are unworthy OF areply and
yet they may fasten very wrong i'm
preston upon the public mind.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17

just at this time we are over
whelmed with correspondence. Nc
cessarily some of it has to be deferred
short time. We take it up how
ever, in its order and publish 1t as
rapidly as we can, where we decide
to give it publication at all. Our
correspondents must therefore bear
with us, and remember that we are
obliged to give the most important
and current news of the day, at the
expense even of their contributions.
We give the largest liberty in our
correspondence and cannot of course
be held responsible for it. This is a
well known rule, recognized by every
body. We take occasion to say this
now, as these times seem to be proli-
tic of discussions taking wide range.
Among others lengthy corrcspon-
dence appears in this issue, from
Eddyville. over the signature Fair
Play The writer. We think, With
out intending it. might be deemed to
reflect upon the record of the Hon.
J. II. Carver. The intention doubt
less is to defend simply the record
OF the Hon. S. I. Caldwell, and in
making this defense, parallel is run
between the records of these two
gentlemen, one of whom portion
of the good people Of this county
have sought to extol especially, and
as it would seem, ignore the other.
The writer therefore, necessarily, in
running such parallel, makes his
showing as to their legislative record
upon many important questions.
We may say here, that nothing
would better please the opponents of
the Republican party than to arouse
hard feelings and recriminations
among members of the Republican
party. The democratic party has been
fioundering in the mire of dark and
damning record for the last decade,
and various have been the plans laid
to recover from its richly merited
condemnation, while yet as a party,
they are still deeply stepped in the
impurity of heart which led them TO
make that record.
We not only believe, but we think
we may say, that we know, that all
the honorable gentlemen who repre-
sented this county in the last Legis-
lature, were moved TO act and TO vote
as they did, from the purest and best
Of motives, and that whatever may be
said Of others they are above reproach.
While every one Of them agreed upon
the main question of controlling, by
legislation, the great corporate mono-
poles OF the country, they yet differ
ed upon the character of some of the
measures before them purportIng to
effect the object. This does not seem
to us ought to be a matter of wonder
or surprise to any one.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17
GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, Ga, April l6.
Last night DIR. J. w. Craig and
Judge Thomas Pnllem. members Of
the firm OF Heard, Craig & Co., took a
drink In their store, and BY mistake
aconIte was put in to flavor II instead
of elixer Of orange. Craig died In four
hours In terrible agony. Pullem re-
covered. Mr.. Jones, an employee Of
the firm prepared the drinks. g
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NEW YoRK.
NEW Yonx, A,

New YoRx, April Is.
A full jury was obtained to-day In
the Schehiin murder case, and the trial
commenced ut noon.
DR.. Brown has been committed to
prison TO await the result Of wounds
inflicted on Gas Collector Murray,
yesterday. Ho persists In the state
ment that It was an unknown patient
who made the attack.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17

II is interesting in these close times
to notice the increase in deposits in the
Savings Banks of the State of New
York. On the LIST day Of January
last, the aggregate of deposits was
100000. This increase of depos-
its has been gradual, and shows du-
ring the past fifteen years an increase
Of $284,OOO,O00. This demonstrates
the really solid basis upon which the
country stands financially, and puts
to flight all fears of real financial
collapse. When the people of the
country can show so healthy an ad-
vance as is exhibited above, we must
conclude that they are prosperous.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17

CHICAGO, April Is.
WHEAT--Actiye and firmer at 81.
2l5S for May. az
CORN-Active and higher 34k@3 ii
for cash; 35H for May.
OATS-Firmer and moderately NC,
tive at 271f a. for cash.
RYE-Firm and higher at 65@0k.
BARLEY-Quiet at II for May o,
cash.
PORK-Easy at $3.50 for June
LARD-Firm ct $50 for May.
WHISKY-Nominal 81 asEed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17
OHIO.

CINCINNATI, April 18.
James Grace, 3 striAing shoemaker,
who kicked to death Michael Readorn
for refusing to Join the strike, was TO-
day held in ten thousand dollars bail;I
to answer the charge Of murder In the
second degree.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17
FIFTH DAY.

Board met pursuant TO adjournment.
. Members oil present.
President Canfeld in the chair.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings
were read and approved.
Thomas Haight presents a petition
setting forth that he had paid erron-
eously in the redemption of land from
tax sale, the sum Of $27.65, which was
verified by certificate and receipt for
taxes, and asking the Board to refund
TO him said amount.
On motion of Mr.. Michael the petit
ton Of Thomas Haight was granted.
The petition of Joseph Warren for
abatement Of assessment was on mo-
ton of Mr.. Michael laid over till June
(l87S) Session.
John Willis presents a petition pray
ing the Board to refund to him the
sum of 1855 amount of damages paid
by him as Road Supervisor, for taking
timber to repair bridges, culverts, ETC.,
in Road Dist No. 1, Richland Town
ship, Wapcllo Co., Iowa, said amount
having been recovered from him on
Judgment rendered in Court, Septem-
Der Term 1872.
On motion Of Mr.. Nelson, the claim
Of John Willis was rejected.
G. w. Priest, Supervisor Road Dist.
No. 4, Washington township, Wapello
Co., Iowa, appeared before the Board
and requested that the County Survey.
or be instructed to re-Survey certain
road in said district.
On motion of Mr.. Nelson the request
Of G. w. Priest was granted.
Miss L. b. Tobias presents petition
praying the Board to abate the assess.
ment against her Of $27OO, to such an
amount as the Board deemed just and
equitable.
Mr.. Nelson moved to abate the
amount to s24OO.
Mr.. Michael moved an amendment
to abate to $1,000. Accepted, and mo-
ton carried.
Mr.. Nelson moved to reconsider the
vote taken on Mr.. Michaers motion,
yesterday, on the petition of T. /.
Roberts for abatement. Carried.
Mr.. Nelson called for the ayes aud
nays on the motion of Mr.. Michael
made to abate the assessment and re.
fund taxes on the petition of I. l.
Roberts, which resulted as follows:
Michael, aye, Nelson, aye. Garfield,
nay.
The chair declared the motion car
ried.
The Union Coal b Mining Co., pre-
sent a petition praying the Board for
an abatement of assessment and re-
funding Of taxes paid on lands owned
by said company.
On motion Of Mr.. Nelson the nett.
ton was laid over I'LL june (1s73) SEES.
sion of the Board.
Reuben Hubbard presents a petition
for abatement of assessment of $4,000
moneys aud credits.
Mr.. Michael moved that the PRAYER
of petitioner be granted so far as to
abate to $1375. Mr.. Nelson moved Il
amend by ahating to tho sum of $2675
Carried.
Question recurring on original mo.
ton. Carried.
The Ottumwa Turn Verien, BY their
Secretary, A. Danquard, presents q pc.
tition for abatement of assessment on
their lot No. 142, Ottunwa, assessed
in 1871 at 1890, since which time thei,
Hall on said lot was destroyed by fire
On motion of Mr.. Nelson the petition
was granted 90 much Is to place sucf
assessment at the sum of 1900.
The Board proceeded to the appor.
tionment Of miles of Railroad and the
assessed value thereof, into Townships
Cities and School Districts for the
year 1873, as follows, to-wit:
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TIE OTTUMWA COURIER
4 4. e E. xw1Hs sBsS. = s....r.
IERRlBLE VENGEANCE OF TIE MO.

~ St4ft 80 DOCS. &.H
The Modoc war, which has been the
subject of jest, has turned out one of
those startling horrors which electrify
awhole nation. On Friday, the 18th
inst, Brig. Gen'l f. S. r. Candy, DIR.
Thomas, A. d. Meacham and VIM.
Dyer were enticed into a conference
outside the lines of our forces, and
while the conference was progressing,
Captain Jack and his co.conspirators
shot down Gent Candy, DR.. Thomas
and Mr.. Meacham. Dyer and the In
dian Interpreter, Riddle and his squaw,
alone escaped. Candy and Thomas
were killed outright, and Meacham
Iiaortally wounded. Gen. Candy was
one ofthe brightest officers in the army
and sustained an admirable and prom.
inent record in the war of the rebel
lion.
He was appointed a cadet to West
Point from Kentucky, in 1885, gradu-
ated in 1889, and appointed In the End
Infantry as End Lieutenant, in the
same year. During the Mexican war
he was distinguished and twice breyet-
ted for conspicuous gallantry. The
Pro-Slavery rebellion found him an
Adiutant General, in the War Office
at Washington, from which position
he rapidly arose to the double stars of
a Major General. He commanded the
campaign against Mobile, which was
the last and one of the most brilliant of
the war. He was a man of brains and
character2n one of the most eminent
soldiers In the army. He was full
Brigadier General, being the junior of
that grade except one. to-wit: Gen.
E. o. G. Ord.
Commissioner Meacham. supposed
to be MORALLY wounded, was from
northern Iowa, and was put on this
peace commission because he had, in a
conspicuously able manner, discharged
the duties of Superintende emit of Indian
Affairs for Oregon. or DIR. Thomas
and the other victims Of this brutal and
unparalleled atrocity we have no in
formation.
Gen. Sherman il seems has ordered
an extirpation of. the Modocs, SO that
by tomorrow, perhaps, we may be
able to give an account of some good
Indians. 4. e., dead ones.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17

New YoRK, April l6

New YoRK, April l6.
FLOUR-Quiet. M
WHEATON, and heavy Chicag,
l.6S@63; Milwaukee L63@66.
CORN-Firmer at 651S@66.
OATS-Quiet ct 49058.
BARLEY--Steady at S50l.O5. i
PORK-Quiet 1t $3.50.
LARD-Firm ct SK.
WHISKY-02. s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17
An AVERAGE SPECIMEN OF DEM
CRATIC CONSISTENCY.


A few years ago cry came from
the frontiers of Montana that the bru.
tai Piegan Indians were numbering the
defenceless women and children
Of that territory and inflicting
upon their dead bodies indignities
too horrible tor print. At length
negotiations with them having utterly
failed!and human ingenuity and human,
mercy and patience becoming exhaus-
ted, Gen. Sheridan, from Chicago, Or
dered the local Military commander
there, to-wit: Col. Baker, of the 9Th
Cavalry, TO punish them, and he SO
punished" the Piegans that there has
not been any complaint of their depre-
dations since, for the very good reason
that he left none of them to depredste.
Forthwith the Qnjcago Times and
democratic papers Of that ilk, raised a
terrible cry about the massacre, and
that paper still denounces Sheridan
as "Picgan Phil"
The result Of an opposite policy has
just resulted in one of the most brutal
and atrocious massacres in our history,
and forthwith the Times assails the
the administration for its peace policy,
That paper favored peace policy
in Monfaua Uhilo tho Goyor,,
was inaugurating hostile measures to
protect the frontiersmen, and now,
when the opposite policy is pursued in
Oregon and California then it becomes
frantic for blood and fury,anl slaught.
er. And in this you have lai,
sample of the average treatment
which the Administration in power
receives from the hands of the average
Democratic newspaper OF Democrat.
ic politician.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17
THE AssASslNATION.

This is the Eighth anniversary of
the Nations greatest day Of mourn
ing. On the evening of the 14th of
April, 1865, Abraham Lincoln. the
Sixteenth President was MORALLY
wounded by the discharge of pistol
In the hands of John Wilkes Booth
and on the next day he died. Death
too, in this instance, was so unexpect-
ed and struck SO shining q mark, that
never before or since III the history of
the Republic did such pail of nniver.
sal sorrow fall upon our people.
AS tho news flashing over the wires
was announced in the cities and vii.
lagos Of the land, millions of people
stood spell bound in horror at the en-
ormity Of the offence and the Nations
irreparable loss. As the people recov-
cred from the first shock, their excite
ment knew no bounds, and the luck
less traitor whose pent up sccursed
heart rendered incantious by the ex-
uberance Of his joy, was bold enough
tospeak i'll of the dead, he was in danger
of being torn limb from limb by the
usually staidest of citizens.
Then came the sad and mournful
procession through the land to the
home of the dead President wherein
a Nation was draped in mourning
Such spectacle as the world never
before witnessed.
May Heaven ever protect this coun-
try from the man or men who had no
tears to shed, no sorrow of heart
during those sad hours, or who then
and since hassheaped vile opprobiums
upon the name of Abraham Lincoln.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17

The Knoxville Potter says the re-
port that Ex-Governor Stone has join.
ed the Changers is not true. He lie
practicing law and tells the Voter that
he is not Granger. a farmer. ora pol
itician,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17
THE WAY T0 pErn~~s

IN the matter OF the reforms needed
and sought after SO earnestly, it is our
opinion that the elements which 90 TO
make up the Republican party, are the
very best that can be found to accom-.
plish them. The party that breasted
the tremendous shareholders REBEL
Jon and stood true to the Union and
the cause of human liberty, at the
lannon's mouth, and has finally brought
peace and safety to the nation, it seems
plain to lis, contains better elements
for good and our future welfare, than
can be found elsewhere certainly bet
ter than that element can offer which
stood neutral, or entered the ranks of
the nations enemyswhen the flag of
the country was trampled under foot.
We acknowledge with sadness, but
nevertheless admit nnequivocally that
even here in this party, wrongs arc
done, great wrongs, still while we
admit this, when, or where has it hap.
pened, or is il now happening, that
these wrongs are not denounced by
the party, and the remedy sooner or
later applied. The fact is we shall
tremble for the country, when that Gle.
lnent or portion of the people of this
nation which stood like wall of ada
mant for its salvation, shall be consid-
cred less worthy to preserve it and
. build it up in every good work, than
that element which labored for four
years in tacit or open rebellion for
its destruction.
Upon single question of reform,
we commend our readers to the fol-
lowing remarks from the Des Moincs
Republican, well recognized. able
champion for cheap transportation
1t says:
If Republicans who are solicited
, to 20 outside their party to obtain Leg
lative action favoring cheap transpor-
tation, or any other ameliorating
measure, will work as hard within the
party for the selection and election of
good and true men as Lawmakers, in
terpreters and executors, as they would
outside the party. they will accomplish
more good for themselves and the
public, than by Joining any new polit-
.ical party contracted in its aims and
ephemeral in duration. The good
results of the issue rest upon the Sc.
lection of the right kind of men tor
Office, no difference what party might
be successful, even though there were
twenty of them. Let Republicans be
earnest and faithful in this, and the
needed reforms will follow as the re-
ssulf 81
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LAVA BED, Apr. Il, Evening.

y
Following the murder of Gen. Can.
by and the Peace Commissioner,
Thomas, the Modocs attacked Col. Ma
sons pickets one and . half mile east
of the Modoc camp. The pickets
were quickly reinforced and drove the
savagcs back, One Modoc was killed
and ten horses captured. Donald Nc
Kinna and seventy-two Warm Spring
Indians arrived yesterday. Dyar viii
60 back on the reservation as soon a.
Meacham is pronounced out Of dan
ger, to attend to the Modocs and
Klamoths there. The Snake aud Pitt
River Indians are still quiet, but
watching the contest with great in
terest.
The funeral ceremonies on the 18th
Of April, of Gen. Candy and Thomas
In camp, were very impressive. Tho
troops were drawn up and received
the remains in the customary manner,
with ealutes and nuffled drums.
A dispatch from Col. Gillem 10 Gen.
Schofleld, received in this city TO-
night, says he will use every endeavor
to prevent tho escape of the Modocs,
and if possible not an Indian will DO
left to boast of the murder of Gen.
Candy.
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New YoRK, April l6.

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5Ei iv W;,, H.noe c On me second moor OF
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Sas uni. : ne Drcsor hanaeo atwenty
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paSnaso oo .u av1ut yooV c0,,ec-
, Ma uu.ng LUG uay pesiue niM. MMie
~. Muriay wss Wra..ng lne DocIor ciosed
III. .,a;,h uoof s anu i'neus.eiy STRUCK MN
s VII = l. ma.cno', kceniy snarpened
sns s srndsa lay M Deen saDs.it9ted
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17
cmIcAao LAVE STOCK MARKER

OWlCA0O LIVE NTOCK MARKET
CHrcAeo, April l6.
HOGS-Reeeipts this morning mod.
crate bulk Of sales at $3.60@5.5O.
CATTLE-Market dull and droop.
ing.
Chicegs shssp Market.
Tho receipts were moderately large
and the demand light the ma, ket rul.
ing quiet and easy 1t &3.6O@626 for
common to choice mutton grades.
Inter- cecn, Aprjy Is. :
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17
New Yosx. April Is.

NEW YoRx, April 10
Barton b Allen, brokert, nephew and
grandson respectively OF Commodore
Vanderbilt, have failed. There 10 much
excitement In Wall Street. Stocks have
generally declined.
The commotion which followed the
announcement that Commodore Van
derbilts relatives had failed is rapidly
subsiding, and it is now said the affair
does not amount to much. The Com
modore is represented to take care Of
himself in Wall Street, and allows his
relations to care for themselves If they
can. He is just now fully occupied
with his contest with the Government
relative to taxation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17

NEwBURGH, April l5.
Only one of five children injured by
the fall of chimney at Mattewan, YES
terday, will recover. Two are dead
and two are dying.
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Court HOUSE, WAPELLo Co..
Ottumwa, la. April II, 1878

SIXTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members oil present.
President Garfield in the chair.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings
were read and approved.
Mr.. Michael moved TO take up the
petition Of r. r. Williams, which
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New YORK, April /

A Bridgeport, Conn, dispatch 10 the
Times states that the Howe sewing
machine company appears to be in
volved. More than half OF the employ.
ees having quit work for non payment
OF six weeks work,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-17
PROUE1DINGs
OF THE
Board Of Supervisors
Wapello County, Iowa.
Rll SESSION.

CouRr HOUSE, WAPELLo Co.. !
Ottumwa Ia, April II, 1875