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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

The Chicago Times and tribune are
curious about the rate OF taxation in
Chicago, which they show is over ten
and half per cent. for Stale and city
purposes in that city, The Times even
insists upon seeding from Illinois
and setting up for themselves ihe state
OF Chicago. which is to comprise in lis
territorial limits the counties Of Lake.
look and Dnpagc.
Well. gentlemen. you have had that
pre-cminrmi Liberal and immaculate
reiormer John NJ. Palmer. tor Govern
on Of Illinois Tor The past four wears.
while Joe Mcdill. editor ni The chi
eago Trijane, and one of The patcrual
lads Of ihc Reform movement from
lis inception, has hrrn Mavor orTbi
easo Tor the past two years NEARLY. and
sill occupies that position.
~ is true that lol.. per cent i, a pref
~ high rate Of taxation 10 pay for
such luxury as Liberal Reform- Anti
Monop government, In. il isn't cnioy-
cd by any people AT 4 much less rate.
S Take Dubuque for instance. In
there in that county these fellows have
been reigning supreme from The time
whence The menoi.y nj inan rii,ncth
moi TO ihc contrary. by from 900 10
2.N'o majority, and the result i. Thai
taxation has become too grievin,is 10
be borne any longer. and the people
nave arisen ia their power 10 throw
on the rule OF the thieves. 80 that we
behold the spectacle in that city of
such mnn It's Dennis a. Naioney and
ex-senator Geo. w. .Joucs co-operat-
ing with the Republicans 10 break the
power of The 10 per cent fax robbers.
one Df The profound mysteries OF
the game OF Keno. is lha, The PLAYER
pays the dealer ten per cent. Of the
stake every tine he plays. 50 That
without any other mntpward event The
'ielnded player is ineviiabi. busted al
The end of len games. l.crause he has
ahiied mp all his capital.
Judging from The rate of taxation
which we have referred Ia. aud which
slate Of affairs is characteristics Of The
rnle Of these fellows in Iowa, aud else.
where, where they have accidentally
slipped into power, il will tako ilsi
len years in round numbers for these
Democratic Liberal Reform Anti Mo.
nops to lax The peoples pocket.
empty. As they change their names
every year, wb, no: call them tl,c Keno
party next year, aud he done with il z
IL Is noticed That Secretary Met Ill
ioMgn stated The public debt of the
United STATES reached. on the .I.; or
August, 1863, the enornou, sum of
So, 757. $50, 5T AZ. On The 5l,t of 1874.
Secretary Richardson stated the pub.
lie debt was only -, lis, 793. s9S.lI. he
ing reduction IN eight wears and one
month Of sGfs,s95,G732 This indi.
Gates not only m ability but Il disp"si-
ton 10 pay our National Indebtedness
By the American people without II
parallel III ilte history of the world
Eat even these figures fall far short ut
ihe reality.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

Fires are deso!ating Central aud
Northern Iowa. The prolonged dry
aud windy weather has reduced evcrr-
thing Ia timber About this time uco.
pie Of town and country should be ex-
tremclf careful of the fell DESTROYER
Chnnnnys. dues. Be-. should receive
special attention.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16
GOLD

GOLD
And Silver watches, key and stem windvrs. Of
Anisftcan and Hw1ss manufacture In Rreat
variety, at prlcea dofy1ng competition, &
URAS. 8AUHAaAN'4,
81 sole agent for tha u, 8. Wetch Co., Ell.
gin, ILL., Watches, Howard Watches. kali
road Watches, OF various weights and psices,
q gold and silver CASES.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

The Dublin correspondent of the
London Standard writes on the Sd
ult: "The extremely inclement wealth
err of the last few weeks has told with
disastrous effects upon the crops, and
very disheartening accounts are re-
ceived from oil parts of the country.
Fields are inundated, the hay carried
away where made up, and water
soaked where uncut, the corn lodged,
and all the farmers hopes destroyed.
In some low-lying districts entire
farms are converted into lakes. The
blight, too, has attacked the potatoes,
which promised to be an abundant and
excellent crop, and in some districts
no attempt is made to save them for
winter use. They are dug up, hur-
ried to market, and sold at any price
that can be got. 1t Is feared also that
fuel famine as serious rs that of last
winter may occur. Prayers have been
offered up in the churches for dry
weather.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16
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10.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 15.--Returns come
in slowly, and show great falling off
in the vote of both parties. The prob
ability is that majority of the demo-
cratic county ticket is elected.
Allen. Democrat. for Governor, has
a majority of 600 in Ashland county
and five hundred in Clermont.
Noyes, Republican, has majority
in Fayette county, 1000 in Cuyahoga,
and 400 in Lucas. Indications arc
that the Democrats have carried the
legislature, as well as elected their
Governor. Will require an official
count to decide.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

CINCINNATI, Oct. 15.-Returns from
the county show Noycs gain TO be A50
with number of precincts to hear
from. Republicans this afternoon are
claiming the election Of Burton to the
Senate, and Haven, McGill, Vail, Chm
norman, Glenn aud Trimble to the
House; also the election OF Trevor
Cork, HUMPHREYS, Auditor, and Bru-
ner, Recorder.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

CEDAR RAPIDS, Oct. 15.--Rcturns
from lst, I'd, Sd, and 4th wards give
Carpenter 79l, Vale, l4i; Dysart, sol,
Whitney, 123. The vote for Judge is
same as Lieut.. Governor. For Rep
resentatives, the vote stands for Lit
zenberg, Republican, $50, for Nickel,
Autobiography, 799. Langhan, Re-
publican, l42, and Grimm, Anti-Mon
opoly, l55.
Linn county gives l,5oo Republican
majority.
McGREaoR, Oct. I5.--The Liberal
majority for the State ticket in this
city and township is A44, a small Re-
publican loss. The liberal majority
on the county ticket is 293. Benton,
Liberal, for Sheriff, is elected by sew.
eral hundred majority. The whole
Liberal ticket is elected in this town
ship by large majority.
POstville, Allamakee county, is re-
ported as carried by small Demo.
cratic majority.
Lansing, Iowa, Liberal majority Of
SouNLii pLtfFS, oGt. los-ltGttKhS
indicate that the Republican State
ticket has abont 200 majority, with
Autobiography county ticket elected
by small majority with the exception
of representatives
Returns from Mon0na county show
the Republican ticket ahead, except
one or two county officers. Nothing
definite YET.
McGregor The Autobiography
State ticket has 450 majority in this
city and township. Small Republican
loss. Benton, for Sheriff, il elected in
the county by 700 majority.
SIGouRNEY. la, Oct. H. Il eokuk
county goes for Vail for Governor by
over 3O0maj ority. Republican major
ity last year, 49l. Newton, Anti-Mo-
nOpoly candidate for State Senator,
500 majority. Autobiography county
ticket elected.
DuBuQuE, Oct. l5.-The Anti Mo-
nopoly State ticket in this county will
have about 600 majority. On the
county Offices the contest was between
the Democratic regular ticket and the
Peoples ticket. Cooley, Republican,
on the latter ticket, is probably elected
by about $50 majority. Williams.
Rep foi Treasurer, by from 500 TO
600 majority. Mclaughlin, for And
ltor, by about $50 majority. Coates,
Rep. for Supervisor. by from GOO TO
TOO mai.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

The Union National Bank of Chi.
:ago has resumed on a sound basis.and
viii, beyond doubt. proceed as usual.
Al The time nj the panic this bank
had over S6.Hn,Voo on deposit. and il
was Impossible for il TO meet il all al
once. \ large part Of lhrse deposits
was from country banks. and they all
wanted il. The bank had conseGueni-
~ 10 SHcrumh. Settlement has now
bcen made with all of them. and all il
wei! with the bank.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16
CHAIRS

Gold. Opera, Leontine, short or long Vest
uhains in every desirable pattern, cheap &c
0HAs. 0AOaHQAlf,R.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

All the principa! cities in the coun-
Try are holding meetings to raise
funds TO send forward TO the people OF
Memphis. Shreveport. and elsewhere.
now being I" ieariully scourged with
yellow fever.
atiumwa should not be behind. and
we have 10 sug"es! 10 our worthy
Mayor the proprieiv OF calm. a meet
ing nj auce,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

CINCINNATI, Oct. d. Retnrnh Of
seventeen out Of twenty-five wards
show n Republican gain of over last
year of forty-two hundred and sixty
five.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

Wire President Wilson writes that
his health is almost entirely restored
This is good new 10 The hundreds of
thousands OF the citizens OF This
country who elevated him to the sec e.
ond place IN The Union. well know ING
That II death hcfel the President. the
Office would be- admirably filed by
the second in command.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16
SETS

Fine Coral heads, Coral leaf, aurnet. ONYX.
gold and other fps sets OF jewelry ia cluguu}
styles and great variety. vt low figures, 81
OHA8. BAoNRANGS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16
Sill ER

Plated tea sesa, eas.oss, leo pitchers berry
aud cake d!shes. vases. butter 1ishes, oUpa.
napkin rings, chiidfea's sets, etc., eto, An
immense stock suitable for presents very
Cheap 81
0HAs. BAofrngAW,s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20
VIRGINIA ~ EWS.

The Page Courier says Corn is now grow
ing 6nely-thc last few rains and the present
hot weather giving it rapid start: A large
crop was planted this season, and the present
indications are for IN abundant yield. The oats
crop-last year total failure in this county
never presented more fattering prospects than
now. A larger crop Of hay will be mown thus
year than for several years previous.
About two hun bred copies of the volume OF
acts of Assembly OF last session have been
bound, and will at once be placed in the hands
of the Secretary of the Commonwealth tor sale.
Ia about week or ten days, the Superintendent
of Public Printing, will be able to send to mem
bers of the Legislature, the number OF copies
to which they are entitled by law.
At meeting Of the citizens committee OF
Richmond, appointed to cooperate with the
officers of the State Agricultural Society in en-
CHANGING the attractions Of the next exhibition,
it was agreed that the special premium list
made up By the citizens of Richmond should
be open to competitors. from all parts OF the
State.
Mr.. Beubeu Ruffncr, living about three
miles west Of Luray, Page county, killed, one
day last week, near the base fthc Massanutton,
catamount which measured four feet III
length.
A quantity of bass has been caught in the
Shenandoah river this spring. % Friday last
gentleman Of wildwood caught nineteen
pounds.
Mrs. Sarah J. Smith, of Clarke county, has
sold her farm, containing 800 acres, to Mr.. &.
r. Hardesty, for $4,000.
The Shenandoah Democrat says that the
epizootic still fingers among the horses in few
localities of that county.
John Crawford, for many years popular
deputy sheriff of Augusta county, died on Tues
day of last week.
In his fourth apportionment Of the public
school fund DR.. Ruffoer allowed Clarke county
$49l 25.
The Conservatives of Shenandoah county,
will hold meetings on the 2lst to appoint dele
gates to the Richmond Convention.
There were plentiful rains throughout Shen-
andoah last week.
Cross-ties are being rapidly delivered along
the line of the Shenandoah Valley r. r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20
Letter from Illinois.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. !
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, June l6.-I promised
my brother you should hear something Of the
beautiful city Of Bloomington, where we arc at
present sojourning. Bloomington is sixteen
miles north of our old home Atlanta. 1t is in
Mclean county, one hundred and twenty-sx
miles from Chicago, hlty-uiac miles FROM
Springfield, ILL.,, and one hundred and fifty four
miles from St. Louis. Bloomington is one Of
the most beautiful and fourishing cities in IL
inois. Its population is over 1000; bust
ness blocks built Of stone and brick; streets
wide and paved with Nicholson and Macadam;
full evergreen and shade trees !ine the streets
There are newspapers and "a large public libra
~. The most popular lecturers and ministers
appear every winter. There arc eighteen
churches, whose membership has greatly 10
creased the past winter, the Methodists having
taken in upwards of four hundred members;
the Presbyteriaus between two and three hun
dred; the other churches in proportion. There
are seven school buildings from three to five
stories high, and frst-class High School.
Last Friday was commencement day and up
wards of dozen graduated. One young boy
only fifteen years of age graduated with high
honors. The Wesleyan University cost $780,
600. The Court House cost S4O0, 900 Court
is in session now and the jury has been hung"
since Saturday morning on divorce case, this
being the third time 1t has been tried. We
have an elegant park, in which is the Soldiers
Monument. Five important railroads center
here; about seventy-fve trains pass daily. We
have gas works with sixteen miles Of street
main and four hundred street lamps; two
coal mines; railroad shops employing seven
hundred men; five banks; twenty wholesale
houses; over two hundred retail; three -four
mills, aud ever so many work shops, machine
and street railway, and fourishng Board
of Trade is in operation. This is one of the
most delightful and picturesque regions in Illi-
nois. Bloomington is out OF mighty Chicagos
leading strings" and is an independent city.
j. NJ. S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

In the report Of the interview had in Rich
mond with Col Mosby, the reporter OF the
Richmond Dispatch says: "Col. NJ. remarked,
in reply to an inquiry on the subject, II have
never had any conversation with Gen. Grant
with reference to his reelection for third
term, but am perfectly free to say that if be
makes as good President as believe he will,
and is a candidate for reelection, | have 20
doubt shall support him. And | not only
think that, but | think, too, that four years
from now Gen. Grant will be the candidate Of
the whole southern people for President. But
whether he desires reelection or not | do not
know"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

The New York Commercial states that the
imports at that port for the month Of May are
some eight millions of dollars less than for the
same month of last year, and the imports for
the FIVE months of the year are ten millions
short of the same period in 1872 though TWEEN
ty millions more than in the first FIVE months
of 1871. The total importation for May is
$34, 6l6, l9l, and for the FIVE months $751;
9OO,44G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

The President, Gen. Sherman, and Secret;-
ry Belknap had a consultation recently, while
at West Point, upon the subject of returning
the Kickapoo captives now in the hands of the
Government, and captured during the recent
raid of Colonel Mckenzie, the return of which
to their tribe the special Indian commissioners
at San Antonio have recently requested. The
result of the council was coincidence OF views
in favor of returning the women and children
captured by Colonel Mckenzie, and they have
been ordered to be returned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20
NEWS OF THE DAH Y.
g To show the ve1y age and body Of the Times. "

" 10 Sh0W inc gerry age ana OOoy " He 1WteS'
The Democratic State Central Committee, CT
Maryland, met in Baltimore yesterday, aud
fired August 18th as the time for holding the
State Convention. Candidates for the office
of Comptroller Of the Treasury and Clerk Of
the Court of Appeals are to be nominated.
A dispatch sent to London from on board
the steamship Great Eastern, dated atnoon on
Wednesday, reports that up to that hour 443
miles of cable had been paid out. The Great
Eastern was then in latituted 1920 and longl-
tude 20.36.
Information has been received at the War
Department that the Legislature Of Texas has
passed resolutions commeudatory of Colonel
MackeDzie's late pursuit and chastisement of
the Kickapoo Indians.
There was hutter iu New York yesterday
over the rumored appointment of twenty-five
colored patrolmen by the Police Board. 1t
turns out that twenty-five colored street sweep
ers were appointed.
The Connecticut Senate has passed bill
fixing the legal rate of interest at seven per
cent. per anDum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

The investigation into the Expedition of the
Polaris shows that the Polar sea laid down by
Kane and Hayes is 10 reality sound of con-
siderable extent, formed by the somewhat alb
rupt expansion of Kennedy channel to the
northward, and broken by Lady Franklin's bay
on the west, aud on the east by large inlet
twenty miles wide at the opening, and certain
ly expanding far inland to the southeast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

PARTY STRENGTH IN VIRGINIA. An intelli-
gent Washington correspondent, who seems to
be we'll posted on Virginia politics, says that
the total voting population of that State 10
1870 was 266, $50. of which, following the pro-
portions of the white and black populations re-
spectively as guide, it may be assumed that
there are l55,O39 whites and ,64l blacks
twenty-one years old and upwards, making 3
white majority of 44,39S. The white radical
vote, including the straighout democratic ele-
ment which could not swallow Mr.. Greeley, is
estimated at ten thousand. Making the most
liberal allowances, the writer does not think
that the conservative majority can fall below
twenty thousand. Most of the municipal elec-
tons held recently in the principal towns of
Virginia were carried by the conservatives and
the vote 10 all Indicates that their party
strength is fully maintained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

PoLrr1cs IN VIRGINIA. Speaking Of poll
tics in Virginia, the Richmond Enquirer says
1.-The Conservatives of Virginia have the
asceudancy now in the State government, and
it is their duty to themselves and to the whole
people of the whole Commonwealth to main
tain it. They are confronted by formidable
foe. They have it in their power to succeed,
but they will be beaten unless they are united;
unless they are not only united, but energetic,
earnest, enthusiastic in their canvass, unless
they come together in their convention with a
noble resolution, on the part Of every delega-
ton from every section, to nominate the man
who can bring out the largest vote, no matter
who he is, or what portion of the State he is
from; and to support him from the commence
ment of the campaign to its close with patriot
ic spirit"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

The Lyuchburg Virginian says There is
very prevalent cry, just now, of'hard times, "
aud money seems to be unusually scarce.
Whether there is any real foundation for this
almost chronic complaint, We will not attempt
to determine, although we know, by painful ex-
perience, that it is very hard to collect debts. !"
This is painful experience of many besides
the Lynchbure Vircinan,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

The great Louisville Library drawing comes
off on the s,h of July next This drawing is
on magnificent scale, and is one of the fairest
schemes OF the kind ever organized. The
money to pay the gifts in full (s5OO,0O0), is
said to be all in the bank
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

The Wheeling papers are claiming for firm
of machinists in that city the invention Of a
new motive power that so greatly multiples a
givcn-force that one-horse power will do as
much as twenty-horse by any previous mode of
application. The Wheeling Register saw this
new machine with one-horse power running at
one and the same time planer and a circular
saw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20
Schr Il z Ball, Providence. to American Cosl

Schr Ball, Providence, to American Co.l
Company.
SAILED.
Steamer John Gibson, Now York, by IIooe f.
Johnston.
Steamer Wawaset Cone river, by Potomac
Ferry Go '"'
Schrs Jesse Knight, Puwtuckrt and Anna.
Walker. Boston, by Hampshire and Batimnrr
Coal Go.
MEMORANDA
Bark Vesuvius, hence for San Francisco D,.
{" put into Rio Janeiro 18th ult leaking badly,
Schr Mattio Franklin, for this port, sniel
from st Thomas 9th.
Schr David Faust. hence, ut Boston 18th,
Schr Ward, hence at New York 18th
Schr A kindbersr hence at N CIV Haven 18th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

Upon representation from some Of the citi-
zens of Georgetown, D. c., the Postmaster
General has decided that he will not extend the
free delivery system there, but that the postal
affairs there shall continue as heretofore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

1t was stated several days ago that there
would be about twenty changes 10 the cousu
lates for the benefit of the Presidents South
ern political friends Several such changes
have already been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

THE LAWS Ys-The law's delay in the
Stokes case is more than paralleled by that Of
Mrs. Glenn, Indiana, who is about to undergo her
fifth trial for murder. She was indicted on charge
Of killing two people-her husband and Nancy
Young. She was first tried 10 December, 1868,
and the jury disagreed. In February, 1869,
she was tried second time and convicted of
murder in the second degree. The case was
appealed and reversed on technically. These
first TWO trials were for the murder of Nancy
Young. Being thus acquitted of this charge
by the Supreme Court, the woman was brought
to trial for the murder of her husband. A
change of venue was taken, and 10 the fall of
1871 she was tried in Boone county, and the
jury disagreed. In June, 1872, she was tried
again on the same Indictment before one of the
fairest judges 10 the State, found guilty., OF
murder in the second degree, and sentenced to
the penitentiary for life. This verdict the Su-
preme Court lately reversed, and hence the
fifth trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

The New York World, in the course of an
article on the Census Report, says that 10 1870
there we're l2,5o5,923 persons engaged 10 all
classes of occupations. Of these, 1922, All
were engaged in agriculture, 1854, 1913 in pro-
fessional and personal services, ll9l, 23S iu
trade and transportation, and 2,707 AL in
manufactures, mechanical and mimi gindustries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

1t is in "hot spells like the present that the
inhabitants of all cities aud towns realize the
advantage of shade trees along the public
streets. We arc pleased to see that every year
increases the number of these trees in Alexan-
dria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

j. T. G'Keefe, the cadet midshipman, who,
with eight others, was dismissed from the
Naval Academy for misconduct and for attack
ing Conyers, the oolored cadet, is the little
newsboy, who succeeded in bearing away the
palm at the competitive examination held in
New York last fall for vacant cadetship at the
naval school
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-20

The rate OF taxation In Brooklyn, N. Y, is
said to be at present 1886 on each hundred
dollars worth Of property, and that its rulers
have the proposition under consideration of in
creasing it to 1926 per hundred.