davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-08-28
Attacked by a Rat.

A few nights since an infant daughter
of Martin S. Snyder, living in Lancaster
township, was attacked by large rat
while lying in its cradle, fast asleep. A
nurse occupied bed in the same room.
About midnight the latter was awakened
by hearing the cries of the child. She
arose, lit lamp, and upon approaching
the cradle she was Mortified to observe
large rat leap from the cradle and
scamper away. The little infant was
completely saturated with blood, 5 and
upon seeing it the nurse tainted. The
nurse, however, awakened the father OF
the child, and he ran into the room,
when he discovered that the voracious
rat had bitten the little thing at least il
a dozen places in the arm, between the
elbow and shoulder. Medical assistance
was Immediately procured, and the
wounds dressed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-08-28
VOL. III.
A National Song for Canada.

The Toronto Globe thinks Canada
needs some simple patriotic lyric to
identify with her progress and aspira-
tions, and that in the new andimproved
version of the song, "This Canada of
Ours, this want is supplied. 1t says
The words are by Mr.. j. d. Edgar,
M. p, and the music is adapted and ar
ranged by Miss E. H. Ridout, based
upon the air of the famous Netherlands
Students song. The wolds carried of
the prize offered in Montreal, in 1868,
for the best Canadian national song, and
possesses both the vigor and simplicity
that are essential to permanent popu-
larity. The air, too, is inspiriting and
simple, and in the chorus swells into a
strain of heart-stirring music" This
is the song:
Let other tongues, in older lands,
Loud vaunt their claims to glory,
And chant in triumph of the past
Content to live in story;
Tho boasting no baronial halls.
Nor ivy-crested towers,
What past can match thy glorious youth,
Fair Canada of Ours?
Fair Canada, Dear Canada.
This Canada of Ours
We love those far off Ocean Isles
Where Britain's monarch reigns,
Wen neer forget the good old blood
That courses through our veins;
Proud Scotas fame old Erins name,
And naughty Albion's powers
Reflect their matchless luster on
This Canada of Ours.
Fair Canada, Dear Canada,
This Canada of Ours.
May our Dominion flourish then.
goodly land and free,
Where Celt and Saxon, hand in hand,
Hold sway from Sea to Sea;
Strong arms shall guard our cherised homo
When darkest danger lowers,
And with our life-blood we'll defend
This Canada of Ours
Fair Canada. Dear Canada,
This Canada of Ours!
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-08-28
Solar Heat as q Tool.

During the recent building of
bridge in Holland, one of the traverses,
465 feet long, was misplaced on the
supports. 1t was an inch out of line,
and the problem was how to use it.
Experiments proved that the iron work
expanded small fraction of an i2ch for
every degree of heat received. 1t was
noticed that the night and day tempera-
ture differed by about % degrees, and
it was thought this might be made to
move the bridge. In the morning the
end of the plate was bolted down Sc
curely, and the other end left free. In
the heat of the sun the iron expanded,
and towards night the free end was
bolted down, and the opposite end was
loosened. The contraction then dragged
the whole thing the other way. For
two days this experiment was repeated,
and the desired place. reached. We
find no record that the heat of the sun
has ever been employed in this way be-
fore; the contraction and expansion of
iron bars by fre-heat has already been
used to move heavy weights over short
distances. Broken walls and strained
roofs and arches have been brought
into place by simply heating iron rods
till they expanded, then taking up the
slack by screws and nuts, and allowing
contraction by cold to pull the wall OF
roof into place.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-08-28
Swimming and Bathing.

Encourage the boys and girls in learn
ing to swim, as it may be the means of
saving their own lives and rendering
them instrumental in saving those OF
others in days to come. Also impress
upon their minds the great necessity of
caution ere they learn how to take care
of themselves in the water. The deaths
from drowning so prevalent during the
summer are among the saddest Incl
dents of the season, coming as they do
so suddenly, and what renders them
particularly distressing is the fact that
the great majority of them are caused
by heedlessness. Bathing and swim
ming are healthy and delightful sports,
and when participated in with modera-
ton, as all pleasures should be in order
to make them enjoyable, conduce great
ly to the benefit of mind and body. 1t
is the excess in this, as well as every
thing else, which produces the harm,
and this should be strictly guarded
against. Many bright and promising
lad has lost his life or undermined his
health and become a sufferer by being
too venturesome in the water, or going
in too often. From such items may we
be spared the chronicling during the
present season.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-08-28

A DOUBLE ALLowANcE.-This is the
way an ingenious youth in this city OBJ
tanned a double allowance of ice cream.
He saved up the requisite fifteen cents,
and sailed grandly into a saloon where
the cooling delicacy is served. Having
ordered a dish, he rapidly devoured
about two-thirds of it, and then dexter
ously caught fly and mixed it with the
remainder. Then calling the proprie-
tor, he pointed out the defunct insect,
and with indignation pictured in his
countenance and dignifed severity in
his voice, remarked that he would take
his flies on a separate plate. The pro-
prietor was overwhelmed with confusion
and sorrow, and with alacrity and apollo
gies' brought another well-filled dish.
That young man may yet be an alder
man.-Perts1aouth Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23
WAsHrN.roS. Jan. IL.
SENATE

Sehurx called up the Vienna EXPOSE
tion bill.
e Carpenter withdrew his amendment
to appropriate 1890, UU to complete the
Washington monument. as il was
doubtful whether the monument could
ever be completed owing 10 the soft
ness oil the foundation ground. Bill
then passed--.eas ~, nays Is.
On motion of Frelinghuysen. the
bill passed repeating the act for tue re-
lief OF certain Indians in the Sioux
uperintendency.
Morton called up his resolution in
sirueting the Committee on Elections
10 inquire into the defects of the pres
ent electoral system and the best
means Tor remedyins them and spohe
at length upon it,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23
REAL ESTATE.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Horses, first class to average $50 per
head.
Second class, $45 per head.
Third class, $50 per head.
Mules first class to average SO per
head. 5 eas,sgss
Sccond class ditto $50 per head.
Third /" $40 per. head.
Colts and old crippled horses at their
relative value.
Stations at their relative value.
Mich cows to average SIS per head.
Work cattle, first class to average $50
per yoke.
Second class e so
per yoke.
Third class to average $50 per yoke.
Sheep to average M.00 per head.
Hogs ~ cents per pound.
Fat steers, first class, 3 cents per D.
Fat steers, second class, also fat cows
* cents per b.
Stock steers, three years old, to av-
erage, $l5 per head.
Stock steers, two years old, to aver
age, $l2 per head
Third class do 81 per head.
Hcifers, 8 years old, to average SIS
per head.
Heiters, . years old to average tlO
per head.
Hcifers year old, to average ~ per
head.
Wagons, frs. class to average, $50.
Wagons, second class TO average $40.
third $50.
On motion the Board adjourned till
tomorrow morning o'clock.
WM. III. CALDWELL. Co. Aud.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

On the 18th inst Mr.. Hooper intro
duced in the House bill for the re-
organization Of the Treasury Depart
ment, the principal provisions Of " hich
sre as follows:
AL the salaries Of prominent OIL
GERS are largely increased, that of the
Secreta. y to $4,000, of the Assistant
Treasurer TO $500, Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, Comptroller. and
Auditor, $1,000 and the clerks reuer-
ally at $2,4O0 each. The bill also di.
reefs the President to apportion, on
the lst Of July next, all the Offices.
clerkships aud other employments in
the executive departments in Wash.
ington, in accordance with the repre-
sentation Of the States and Territories
In Congress, and establishes Board
OF three Civil Service Examiners, at
an annual salary Of g. 500, who arc to
make an exam. n.ination and investiga.
tion Of the civil service list, consisting
Of one person from each Congression
District, ono from each Territory, and
two from each State at large, from
whom all appointments to fill vacan-
ctcs IN the lowest class shall be made
IN Ito general features tho bill gives
the authority and sanction of law Ia
the rules and regulations framed and
adopted 9 year since by the Civil Ser.
vice Advisory Board.
The bill went to the Committee OF
Reorganization ofCivil Service, wher.
It Is said 1t will likely remain, or i
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23
HOUSE.

After some llnimportanf business, y
discussion was opened on the bill for
the admission OF Colorado as State.
Z. ii. Roberts opposed the measure.
The Wilson special committee CON
to day, in the Credit Mobilier Com
miltce.
Senator Patterson was followed by
senator Wilson and Representative
Vim. u. Kelley.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

The Legislature Of Arkansas had
several insfIsctual ballotings for Sens.
tor, on the 14th inst The leading can.
didatss, are Bowen and Garland. Dis
patches say that some new man, prob
ably H. G. Caldwell, now q. s. Dis
trict Judge, win b. the successful can
didats. We hope that this may be the
case, as Clay would do honor to that
Stats Or any other, in the Senate Of the
United States.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23
WASHINGTON. Jan. II.
HOUSE.

a large number OF bills Of q private
character were reported from the Com
mittee Oh claims aud disposed Of
The House Committee OF Elections
this A. H.. agreed TO report in favor Of
ousting Walls, (colored) Republican
member from Florida. and giving the
seat TO Siblack. (Dem.)
The case of Brown against Delarge
was postponed until next,week. De-
large will probably be ousted.
The House post-office committee to-
day unanimously authorized General
farnsworth. Chairman. 10 prepare
bill to reduce the letter postage to two
cents aud require prepayment on as
printed matter except on weekly ps-
pers circulating in counties whers
they are printed, these to be unaffect-
eel by the. proposed bill.
The estimate for the post Office de-
paynent shows that Sl,:a0.UD are an
nually lost on account of postage
printed matter being uncollectsd or
coniiscated by postmasters.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

The bids for County Attorney were
opened, and Mr.. Nelson moved that
u. u. Emery be elected County At'or-
ney, upon his bid. Carried.
The bids for Physician OF Center
Township, Jail and Poor House were
opened, aud Mr.. Nelson moved that
the Poor House be awarded 10 DIR. T.
e. Best, OF Agency City, and Center
Township and Jail TO DR.. {. g. Lewis.
Motion lost.
Mr.. Michael moved that DIR. G. o..
Lewis be elected County Physician,
and the Poor House, Center township
and Jail be awarded him Oh his bid
Motion carried.
s. A. Swigget,, Sheriff, presented a
claim for keeping prisoners, amount
ing to $Ap III.
Mr.. Michael moved the claim be al
lowed. Lost.
Mr.. Nelson moved the claim be at
lowed less $lOO Carried.
On motion The following claims were
alfnuo1 sn.wif
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

6sorgia politically, 10 lively just
NOW. or tho struggle for the q. 8.
esnatorship the Atlantis Consultation
says, "Ths contest recalls the days oi
old. Tho old warehouses Of Georgis
politics are on the track. The presence
Of Stephens and johnson and the spir.
its Of ante.war days brings back the
former years. And the battle for the
golden prise 10 curiously significant
The old and the young era are pitted
against each other, for II in manly
generous antagonism, with the chance,
strongly for Young America. On tn,
one side Stephens Miller, johnson
Benning and Underwood. On th,
othsr are Gordon, Hill and Fielder of
the younger school. Tho more juve
nile contestants appear ahead. W,
hear, however, that Gov. johnson ha.
withdrawn from the field. The gcn
eral opinion seems to prevail tha
Gordon, the princcly soldier, win leat
the heaviest column on the opening
ballot
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23
wa wAPELLo COUNTY, IOWA. THURSDAY JANUARY
of the Peace, were received and placed

Of the Peace, were received and placed
on file.
Mr.. Nelson presented his Bridge Re-
port for the year A. D. 1872, which hwas
received and filed.
On motion of Mr.. Michael, the fol-
lowing schedule Of rates for the assess
ment of taxable property, in Wapello
county, Iowa, was adopted by the
Board of Supervisors at their regular
session, in January, 1873:
rarArr
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23
coNcRE EssloNAL.
" AsniSGToS. Jan. IL.
SENATE.

A bill was introduced authorizing
the Sec'y of War To contract. for. thp
building of several light draft snsc
boats for the Missippi, Missouri and
Arkansas rivers.
On motion OF Nye, bills passed fix
ing the compensation aud length Of
sessions OF territorial legislatures and
committing the care of,be penitsutiary
10 territorial authorities.
Schur1, i,om Foreign Relations
Committee reported the House bill for
the representation of the United States
at the Vienna Exposition. with an
amendment increasing the apprOpris-
tion from one hundred to three hun
dred thousand dollars. which was
passed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23
SIXTH DAY.

January IL. 1872.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
Prest. Garfield in the chair.
Minutes OF yesterdays proceedings
were read and approved.
On motion of Mr. Nelson. the fol.
lowing resolution was adopted, to-wit :
"Resoiref, By the Board Of Super
visors Of Wapelio county, Iowa, That
al county officers and subordinates
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

The Albany Jowvnal says that Soma
tor Conklings return to his seat 10 not
the work Of politicians-it IL the voice
Of the people. They decided in their
election, ~ emphatically - they de-
cidsd the Chief Magistry Of the nation
and Of the State. Grant for President,
Dix for Governor, Conkling for Sena-
tor-that was the ticket - distinctly
= though every name had been writ
ten ON II
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

Lswis Y. BogH OF st, Louis, was
ysstsrdAy elected Senator from tho
State Of Missouri, for six years. He
never was : politician Of any particu.
iar note but Il represented by those
who know him, as an honorable man,
and true representative Of the Bour-
bon Or Copperhead democracy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

who are by law required to give Of
fetal bonds, will not be accepted as
sureties on bonds to be approved BY
this Board or the Auditor
On motion Of Mr.. Nelson. Edward
Everett, ST., was elected Janitor of the
Court House for the year 1873,
Robert ieager presents petition
for widening certain part OF the
public highway running east and west
between sections 81 and l6, township
u range l3 west; more particularly
described as follows, to-wh:
Commencing on the south bank OF
Buckeye creek where said creek
crosses said road, about ~ rods west
ofthe northeast corner OF section q.
running thence on the south bank of
said creek, in a westerly direction. for
distance OF about 20 rods, TO where
the road leaves the creek, widening
said road betNee cen said points 30 feet
on the south side OF said road.
The following Is said Yeagers do
nation: Il, the said petitioner am
now the owner in fee OF the land along
and between said points, the whole OF
said 30 feet being on my land, and l
pray that said road may be widened
and established ~ herein prayed for.
(signcd) RoBEnI YEAsEH.
On motion OF Mr.. Nelson the petit
tion was granted. and widening estab-
lished.
j. H.. Darrah. agent for the "Caynga
Chief Manufacturing Company" pre-
sents petition praying u reduction Of
assessment on reapers at Agency City,
for the year ISL. Upon satisfactory
showing, Mr.. Nelson moved tile petit
tion be granted. and said assessment
placed at $685..
The road petition OF A. hchafier, ct.
al, was laid over for consideration Of
Commissioners report till the April
Q673) session.
Mary Neville presents petition
asking for an abatement OF taxes on
lot No. II, i. e, the northwest "a feet
thereof. which is assessed at S495O,
On motion Of Mr.. Michael the petit
ton was rejected.
The reports OF Chas. I. Garvy and
Joseph Myers, Justices OF the Peace,
were received and placed on file.
On motion of Mr.. Nelson. the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted. To-
wit:
.Iiesoiced, by the Board OF Sapervi-
sors of Wapeilo county, Iowa, That
the Ottumwa Weekly. COURIER, Demo-
cr0t and Journal be the newspapers
selected by this Board for the publica-
tion of its proceedings, the proceedings
of the Auditor in vacation. and: the
Laws OF Iowa. for the year AID. 1879
On motion OF Mr.. Nelson. the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted. TO
wit:
.Resoiued, by the Board OF Superyi-
sOrs OF apeI!O JOuhtyilOWa. n8t tIe
Auditor be and he Is hereby Instruct
ed to contract ON the part OF the Com
ty with Thomas Eyre "a Stewart and
Director Of the Poor Farm OF said
County 1T the rate OF Ii cts. per head
fpaupersl per day: and be tthe Audi
tory is authorized 10 approve said
Eyrc's bond, if deemed sufficient"
On motion OF Mr. Nelson, the follow
ing amounts were apportioned 10 the
various townships us Bridge funds.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

4 humorous friend says that The
Credit Mobilisr investigation has de-
veloped tho TACT that spots on the sun
havecaussd this extremely ooldweather
Don't doubt II. Now tho question Is
who'll take contract for removing
these spots, and take his pay in stock
Of railroad to tho moon.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23
FIFTH DAY.

FIFTH DAY.
January 10, 1875.
Board met pursuant to Adjournment.
Members all present.
Prest. Canfeld in the chair.
Minutes Of yesterdays proceedings
were read and approved.
Mr.. Michael moved to take up and
consider the bids for Stewart and
Director of Poor Farm. Carried.
Mr.. Michael moved that all bids be-
fore the Board be rejected: upon
which motion Mr.. Nelson called for
ayes and nays. resulting as follows:
Mr.. Nelson, Aye.
Mr.. Michael, +"
Mr.. Garfield, !.
And the chair declared the bids re-
jected. e.
The following resolution was. on
motion Of Mr.. Michael, adopted. to-
wit:
Res0lred, by the Board Of Super
yisors Of Wapello county, Iowa, That
the Auditor be instructed that upon
information satisfactorily furnished,
that the Supreme Court OF Iowa, de
cides the Cedar Rapids 4 st. Louis r.
r. tax for the year 1877 is illegal, he
shall issue special county warrant on
the County Treasurer TO refund to any
and all persons who have paid said
tax provided, such persons shall ex-
hibit to him tax receipt therefor"
On motion OF Mr.. Nelson. tho Audi.
tor is instructed TO issue, in favor Of
the County Attorney, his warrants on
the County Treasurer for the payment
of expenses Of taking dispositions, etc.
in the case of Wapello VS.. Monroe
County, which shall be certified to him
by the said Attorney. the total sum O.
which shall not exceed fifty dollars
| also, the sum OF 1850 advance costs il,
the case of Wapello county vs.. II. g. NJ
II. II. Company. being a suit to rccovel
damages to highway east of Chillicothe
J. II. Brumbauyh presents petition
| for abatement of assessment OF x50
moneys and credits. representing tina
| at the time of assessment no was i,
debt that amount.
| On motion of Mr.. Nelson the peii
ton was granted.
On motion. Board adjourned till to
morrow morning, 8 o'clock.
w. II. CALDWELL.
Co. Auditor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

On the 18th inst. the majority of the
Senate Committee on Finance made
sths following report in relation to the
reissue of the $4,000, 900 Of legal ten.
der notes retired and cancelled I'M
der the sct Of April 18th, 1865.
After careful review of tho subject,
your committee are of opinion that
the Secretary of the Treasury has not
the power to issue United States notes
in excess of the 1856, 600, 600 outstand-
ingawhen the act of February 1, 1868
took effect; but he may replace with
new notes all mutilated or defaced
notes, and within the limits of 1885,
100000 may exchange or replace new
notes for old ones.
Senators Wright and Ferry, Of
Michigan, dssented from the forsgo-
ing report, but have mot submitted
their views.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

Mr.. Durant testified before the
Credit Mobilier Committee yesterday,
that he gave two checks for 5000
each, to assist in the election Of Mr..
Harlan % Senator from Iowa in 1866.
Who got that sl0,0o07 Is a question
We should like to see answcrcd.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

The friends ct the Cotton Tax re-
funding scheme, are making power
ful effort with Congress for the success
ofthe measure. A memorial and reso-
lutions, accompanied by arguments
from Judge Curtis, Hughes, 6harkey,
and Herschel v. johnson, are to be laid
on every members desk, and the mat
Ter will be pushed with vigor. IfCon-
gress refunds this tax, they should also
refund oil Internal Revenue taxes col
leetcd to pay the war debt. If TIE one
10 unjust, the other 10 also.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

The Iowa State Womens' Suffrage
Convention is to be held at Des Moin-
es during the session of the Legisla-
ture. The Solons may expect to be
taken by storm then,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23
HOUSE.

WasHINGToN. Jan. is.
Moore. 1rom committee OH pensions,
reported bill to revise the pension
laws. which was discussed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

The st. Louis Repu6lican-Dcmo.
cratic--says that Stills Hntchins was
defeated for the Speakership at Jefier-
son City, by blunder OH the part of
his friends in voting for another can
didate
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

Tho st. Louis Democrat 10 urging
the establishment of Bcssemer Steel
Works in that city. II says that steel
rails can bs made there tor seventy
i've dollars per ton, less than the pres.
ent price Of iron rails, and that they
will last sixteen times as long Al
iron. It estilnates the capital necessa'
~, at 500. 600. We should think tina,
in : rich city like st. Louis, It would
require very little time to raise thai
amount ofInoney for such paying bu
kiDess % the Democrat represents th,
manufacture Of this steel to be.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-23

The Legislature has wisely repealed
the act requiring the publication of the
lave in newspapers. To publish the
new code, which would be done had
not this act been repealed, alone would
have cost 100000, and we do not be-
lieve 1t to be q wise nse of the public
funds.