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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05
"A Mistake.

The Burlington Ha.cksye asserts
fhat in what W., said Of Senator
Weights speech in the Senate on a.
nanccs, we endorsed the theory Of per.
Dsnonsly establishing = paper cur.
rency. not rcdeemable IN coin. We
never did anything OF The sort; We
never entertained such an idea. We
do not understand Senator Wright to
have taken such a position In bis
speech. We DO recollect that he threw
out the suggestion that in the progreas
of the world ii might be that o new
system offinance would be introduced,
but distinctly asserting that II was a
suggestion only. If there was any.
thing in his speech adopting as % the
ory Of finance, irredeemable currency,
we certainly did not see it. III our
remarks we said while we might not
endorse the entire speech, we refer
red especially to his opposition to re-
sumption at present, and the stsgns-
ton II would cause in b,isiness, and
in this We agreed with him. Also we
especially Endorsed his defense of
grecnbacks against the anathcmatizing
of them by some Senators. We hope
the Hosrkeyc viii not be 40 unhappy
alTays.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05
FOREIGN.,

LONDON, Feb. 9.--lfuch excitement
and some rioting have been reported
at various places to-day over the
elections, especially ct Bury, Lam
cashire and Trslee, lrelsnd.
Robert Lowe he's been reelected.
without Opposition from London
University. ss.as. NJ
PARIS, Feb. The Budget Com
mittee voted to- recommend an ap-
preparation OF four million francs 10
repair the damage done during the
last days ofthe Commune to the public
buildings of Paris, including the Tuil.
cries and Palais Royal. st ws NV
I LoNDoE, Feb. 6--The total number
OF members Of Parliament elected or
returned without opposition 70 dAte 10
Al, OF whom "a ne Conservatives and
II are Liberals The former have
gained FIVE and the latter two seats.
In the city of Lincoln, where one
Conservative and ono Liberal were
elected, the election Was very exciting,
the mob ct one time taking possession
Of the streets, attacking the polling
,places, smashing windows, Be- Tho
military were finally called upon to
suppress the disturbance. 6a
LoSpos, vsb, Gladstone Il 70.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05

/ WAsHINGToA, Feb. 3.-Nrs. Myrs
Clarke Gaines 70 day fled . bill in the
Equity Court to enjoin Caleb Cushing
from receiving patents and certificates
from the Interior Department for csr-
tain Louisiana lands, amounting TO
sixty EIGHT thou4and acres, which she
elaine 70 have decided him Ia trust,
and afterwards III his own name he
obtained 8 confirmation Of the title to
the lands, denyinG her right to any
interest In them. Judge Wylie grant
ed the restraining order, retnrnable ON
the 10Th inst. s f5ias
The Senate NIlftary Committee have
agreed to report ) bill for the equal.
cation OF bounties, It will be on tho
basis Of the billdntrodo ced by Senator
Caldwell the last session. .i@sl
"A bill was introdpesd IN the Senate
by Mr.. ShermA., to day, for resump.
ton ofspecie payments and for free
banking. tits the same bill intro
duced by him last aesalon. ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05
~CONGRE6k.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 2-Under call
of States, many bills were introduced
and referred.
Among the bills introduced was one
by Bariere, for branch Mint at Chi
cage.
Wright, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back the House bill
changing the time of meeting Of the
United States District Court in Iowa
with an amendment, fixing the time
of meeting at Council Bluffs to the
fourth Monday in March and Sep
tcmber. of each year, instead Of the
third Tuesday of those months.
Passed.
Wright introduced resolution d.
recting the Committee on Finance To
inquire into the expediency of abol-
ishing the Office of Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue, as well as other of.
fees in that bureau, and imposing the
duties of revenue officers on the
Treasury Department. Adopted.
Scott introduced . resolution fol
inquiry into the present system of let
ting mail rontcs, and to ascertain
whether there Is not class of profcs
sional bidders, who, under bonafidt
bidders get all the contracts. with 9
view to making money out OF them
Objected TO by Hamlin. and laid over
The morning hour having expired
Morton continued his argument or
the Louisiana matter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05

NOTE THrs.-WAonever yousse an
individual perambulating the country
making infamatory speeches which
charge unseemiyI rascality upon his
fellow-Inen, in tho so-called interest of
reform, please inquire Is to the char
acter of that man, and see ii you don't
find him to have personal experience
in ''the ways that are dark and the
tricks that are vain" Deliver me from
my friends, says the Wise man, when
my cause is advocated by . man who
insinuatcs himself into the confidence
of his fellows again and again, then
gets heavily In dobt TO them, with no
prospect and no care whether he pays
them or not; . man who stands up
with the brazen impotence ola street
bawd and talks Of purity and reform
to the very mon whom he has ilefraud-
ed q man whose reputation ia so faul-
ty in the performance Of his promises.
that he can't obtain credit with any
one who y acquainted with him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05

II railroad tariff legislation is not
had this winter, It will not be the
faalt OF the presiding officers Of the
two Houses of the Iowa General As
sembly. Lieut. Governor Dysart has
made Senator Campbell chairman Of
the Railroad Committee, who has
boon one of the most noted legislators
OF the State, in favor OF restricting
railroads; following him is West, Of
Henry county, equally prominent with
Campbell, in this class Of legislation,
aud they are supported by large
majority Of tho same opinion. In the
House Gear gave the craftsmanship of
this committee to Tufts, also legisla-
tor who has made strong record in
favor of controlling railroads, and
there are associated with him twenty
grangers, and four who do not belong
to that order. If ~ 1''
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05

elected in Greenwich. Board, Con-
sentative, is elected in the place o.
Solomons, late Liberal member.
LONDON, Feb. 4.--Up to this morn.
ing los Liberals and l4l Conservatives
had been returned. The balance 81
the party in 20S other places remains
unchanged. The Conservatives gain
thirty eeats previously held by Liber.
ais and the Liberals have ousted nine
Conservatives. The Conservative
journals are jubilant over the result
A special from Berlin says alarming
reports Are current concerning the re
lations between Germany and France
Professor Anderson, the well-known
conjuror, is dead.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05
The Hon. George Bancroft, our
Minister to Germany, has addressed

/. The Hon. George Bancroft, our
Minister to Germany, has addressed
Q letter to Secretary Fish, touching
the financial standing of this country
among the GerInans, and what ia
thought Of the Presidents message.
Tho letter finds its way into print in
the interest, we take it, Of resumption.
Mr.. Bancroft says that the German
people had all along, and do still re-
gard u. S. securities ~ good, and that
there ID peculiar safety in them,
resulting from the fact that they stand
apart from and beyond the reach Of
convnlsions in Europe. That, howey-
er, the speculative illusory schemes
which hare arisen in the u. S. the stocka
Of which have been sold somewhat in
Germany, and failed to pay their in
terest, has had m unhappy effect upon
the public financial opinion. The m.
shaken opinion, however, remains
with the Germans that our government
stocks are good, beyond doubt, but
the defering OF specie payments has q
deleterous effect s9
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05

Asa whole, the Presidents message
ishighly approved, especially whore he
says that the United States can never
have permanent prosperity until a
spocie basis is reached, and can never
attain high standard of credit abroad
until there is one. German financiers,
BIC says, universally approve the sing.
gostion Of the Secretary of the Treas
nry, where he says that the severest
economy snd On accumulation Of gold
In the Treasury can alone place Us In
> sitnation where we shall be able TO
successfully resume. He adds that
the further suggestion of the Secreta-
ry that there should be gradual nc
cnmulstion OF gold in the vaults of
the banks, is warmly Endorsed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05

Z A. member of the Massachusetts
Legislature has introduced . bill to
compel married men to support their
mothsrs-in-lsw, when necessity ex-
lists for their surtenAnce. II successful,
young men in Massachusetts, will
have - bear IL mind that Il marrying
one woman they may gst two.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05
WAsHJNGroN, Feb. 3
SENATE.

go A.ssS ~. SENATE.
Ia The, Senate several petitions were
presented and referred. On
j 1agan's Committee on Military AZ
fairs reported pnfavorable to the bill
for arming and equipping the whole
body OF the militia of the United
States The COMMITTEES were dischar.
ged from it, further confederation. -
He reported favorably upon . bill to
increase the number OF paymaSters 81
the army and placed iton tho calen-
Sherman's Finance COMMITTEES re-.
ported back bill introduced yester-
day in relation to certain guaranty de-
posits of mall contractors In p. @. De-
pArtment. Passed. .s Z '.s.,.
The Senate was engaged In the con-
sideration OF bills ON the calendar till
the expiration of the morning hour,
when 4 bill authorizing the COMMITTEES
on Printing to contract for reporting
the debates Of the Senate, was taken
up, and passed. -, N NJ III Il /.
sherman introduced = bill for The
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05

CHARLES BERGn. late County Treas.
urer of Humboldt County, lows, has
proved q defaulter In the sum of near
fourteen thousand dollars. lie has
been Treasurer sixteen years. The
drst eight years he was elected as a
Republican and thereafter on = Peo-
pies ticket. Last fall be was beaten,
running on the Anti. Monopoly ticket.
This kind Of sample rcformers are
quite numerous.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05
NEW YORK MARKET.

R s New YORK, Feb. 4.
s FLouR--Qui but weak.
z WHEAr--Quiet and firm. No. two
Chicago 1.56p1.5S; Milwaukee l.5S@
l.6O.
CoRN-Firmer. New mixed, afioat,
84@S6. VI
OArs-Quiet. Mixed 62@63.
Pork Steady 1925.
LARD--Qnict at 95a.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05

~ ~. X .s saI i - So Z
JEFF. DAVIS don't seem inclined to
put in practice the Southern Chivalry
code dsse1O, with the Hon. Henry g.
Foote. This furry between these two
Southern worthless, brings to mind
Davis little episode with Col, Bissell,
of Illinois, in Congress many years
ago. JEFF, took occasion to bear down
severely 1Pon regiments ofthe North,
which were 2 In the Mexican war,
speaking lightly Of their bravery and
making his insinuat:Ons quite broad
In their application. Col. Bissell took
1t up and went for Davis without
gloves, handling him SO severely as to
draw from Davis, = challenge of Bis.
sell. The latter accepted the challenge,
choosing for weapons, muskets loaded
with bsll and buck shot at ten PAGES,
if we remember correctly. The duel
was not fought JEFF. through his
friends, shuflled out of At, after tho
manner of Toombs of Georgia, when
old Ben Wade, Of Ohio, accepted his
challenge, naming rides = The weap-
ons. Neither Bissell nor Wade were
accustomed to tho duelling pistol, and
Bissell meaning business, would take
muskets at short range; while Wade
who was q dead shot with the rifle,
wanted the bully Sontherner, to face
one in the practice or this barbaric
code. ~ -
Ben Wade settled I'm Ashtabula
County, Ohio, I'm . very carly day, as
farmer, and had cleared of D large
farm in that heavily timbered county,
when 8 young man andwhile SO doing
had practicod extensively "a making
centre shots at squirrels heads out OF
the tall oaks and maple trees, and his
skill was that of an old and practiced
frontier hunter, with q nerve that
knew no trepidation. ~
JEFF, better skulk again in petticoats.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05
TOLEDO MARKEE.

~ 4, as.3. TOLEDO, Feb! Ar
FLOUR--Fiam. ~. 4 !.
WHEAT--Firm and . shade bette /. -
Amber, Mich, l.60@k cash; LBS k@
i1.59H. 81 e,4is ,s58E
CoRN--Dull aud nominal. WI.
OATs--Firmer. No. 9 47h.
3 DRESSED HOGs--Dull and nominal
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05

The Supreme Court Of Illinois has
denied tho motion for new trial in
the case Of Rafferty,, and sentenced
him to be hing At WAnkegan, Febru-
airy 9th.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05

A WORTHY AcT.--One man has
done worthy and generous oct that
fifty men were too selfish to do. Ben.
Van Steinburg was chosen by the
Republicans in the House 40 let As
sistant Clerk. By the tcrms Of the
compromise Mr.. Lycurgus Irwin was
elected at the urgent demand Of the
Ani-Nonopolists, notwithstanding .
personal appeal in behalf Of Mr..
Van Steinburg, who 10 q one-armed
soldier and very efficient officer.
The Antics were determined to have
every erumb. BY the proceedings OF
the House on Monday we learn that
Mr. Irwin declined tho position to
which he was elected, and has thus
done noble act. We presume that
the Antics will permit Mr.. Van Stein
burg to retain his present position, al
though the presumption is a violent
ono. - Fni.neld Ledger. .
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05

We were mistaken in our frat 70.
port Of the result OF the elections in
Canada. Il now turns ont that the
MaoDonaid party 10 beaten. The now
NcKepae party were suecessful.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05
chicas. Lave ss.ck nlar,ses. !

Chicags Lave stock Market. g,
sas CHICAGO, Feb. A.
CATTLE Receipts $40 head market
quiet; Stocker's and Butchers grades
iirmer.s "a 4 sssss
Hoes-Receipts 20 1000 head market
for good grades, active and higher
$6.75@6.O0 for poor but dull; $50 sec
for common to fair. WAN Il .taa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05


eonsin, and Senator Morton, of Indi.
ana closed last week, in pointed stir.
ring debate on the Louisians question.
Carpenter found fault with the recog-
milton Of the Kellogg government by
President Grant, and went so far that
be might be said 70 have arraigncd the
Administration for fits course in this
matter In no enviablc terms. 1t il
plain, however, to those who have
paid attention to the question and the
prominent part which Senator Morton
has taken in ii, that the blows Of Car
penter are aimed at Morton. Carpen-
ter thinks now, very late, tits true that
the recognition Of the Kellogg State
government based upon the ground of
the decision of Judge DnreTi was An
outrage.
Immediately upon the close Of Car.
penter's speech, Morton commenced
his reply, which like his opponents,
extends through parts of two days,
Morton closing to-day. Mr.. Morton
claimed in his opening that Carpen-
ter's remarks were full Of inis-state-
ments, that Congress falling at the last
session to take action in the premises,
hsd left the troublesome and perplex-
ing question to be dealt with by the
President, and that he had done the
best he could in the premises. That
absolute necessity required the putting
s stop to such wholesale slaughter as
occurred at Colfax where hundred
negroes were shot in cold blood. It
seems to us that it i'll becomes Senators
TO denounce the administrator for
its acts upon this question when they
shirked the responsibility year ago
Of adjusting this question.
still less docs 1t become 3 salary-
grabher and defender Of the act to be
pulled up with tho semblance of viz
tue and dcnouncc others. As a sup
plisut as it were: Matt Carpenter came
before the Senate at the commence
ment OF the present session. and In
confederation Of preserving 10 him bis
good name as sgainet what was deem
cd . gross SANDER, he was made Presi-
dent pro seDapoye ofthe Senate. and now
presidcs over that body In the alb
sence Of President Wilson He
is also about to retire from the z. S.
Senate BY reason Of the expiration Of
his term, aud there is no prospect that
he can be returned. Men of Carpen.
ier's makeup do not relish being shut
off from public place. He may have
raised his field glass to his eyes,
surveyed the political battles ground,
aud determined To make his next eortie
In new quarter and from another
standpoint. Many very many, Of tho
most brilliant minds Is statesmen have
become thus dazed, burned their wings
by their temerity, and sank into tho
0bssurity of heartless trimmer. Al
ready some distinguished reform joIIr-
malls cry aloud for Carpenter, whom,
two months ago, they announced 90
disgracing the position Of PRECEDING
officer of the Senate.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05

LIE Ouu04uC - tHteS C&llb ZIG atteH"
ton of Legislators to the compensa-
ton Of County Trcasurers, and sug-
gests that there ought to be a change.
We have long been clearly of this
opinion also. But before we say any-
thing upon this subject now, let NJ
put at rest some cavilers objection that
VIC are writing In the interest Of any
County Treasurer. by announcing that
no officer of any kind has said any
thing, not 4 word, to us upon thesnb-
ject for atwelve month at least. Fur
thermore we will premise by saying
in the interest of economy IN close
times, we go for as small salaries for
officers as simple Justice to them win
permit. The salaries Of Treasures q
limited TO fifteen hundred dollars, ex-
cept that there are trifiing perquisitee
coming from two sources viz: Thirty
five cents for each certificate given u
4 tax.sale, and thirty cents allowed to
the Treasurer for looking through his
books and stating infinitely all the
taxes against land, whenever asked 20
to do by amy person, and paying the
taxes when the money Is Forwarded to
him. In case the land exceeds $40
acres, he has ten cents more for each
additional LEO acres, but in no case is
to receive over fifty cents, sss
Now the fact is, that frequently the
task of looking up taxes is a difficult
and tedious one, and beyond question
the official character Of his replies to
inquiries make him liable under tho
law, when errors occur.s Many times
an attorney would mot perform these
duties and take the, responsibility for
less than IS, $40 or $40 even, nor any
body else who understands therepons
sibility Of such duties = Doubtless in
three fonrths Of the counties Of the
Stale, S1600s is enough and more than
enough In good many, but the statuto
provides, so that In sfnail counties
they do not get near $500. III coun-
ties where the collections amount to
from one to five hundred thonssnd
dollars, we are decidedly Of the opin-
ion that the compensation 1t not snfii-
cient. Indeed it. is wholly inadcauate
70 the responsibility, perplexity .aud
labor attached to- the Office. Very
often County Treasnrers are found in
one way or another, making money
out Of the use Of the public funds, to
make up the deficiency in compensa-
ton. Give us stringent laws to pre-.
vent any use Of the public funds, by
officers, and go prevent defalcations,
but give these officers . fair compenss.
ton is our motto. ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05
HOUSE.

|sOOintment OF Joint committee to In.
|vestiga4s the aaffairseof the District OF
Columbia, was passed.
lssThe resoiuti6n provides for q Joint
leetpommistee 20 mafe . thorough
investigation into the matters mem
toned Iii the petition to ascertain
whether unlawful contracts have been
made, unlawful taxes levied for public
improvements, the actual cost and
amounts paid therefor; whether the
work was correctly measured, Che ex.
isting indebtness on account, of the
work and what portion 81 any, saeaid
bs PAID for out Of tho u. 8. Treasury
Mr.. Kasson suggested to add to the
inquiry whether any amendment of
the organic act is Necessary to protect
the further rights OF citizens and the
disbursements and the collection of
money. He stated that the public
ecllool teachers have not been laid
since September last, aud Mr.. Cox
stated that the police have not been
paid since May. at IN
Mr.. Kasson's amendment was ac-
cepted by Mr.. Wilson and the reeo-
luton adopted. The chair appointed
Messrs. Wilson OF Ind, Hale Of New
OH, HuDbeli o. Mich, Clymer OF
Pa, and JeWett Of Ohio. aQ
Articles of impeachment against
Judge Busteed of Alabama, were
presented and referred to the Judi
ciary Committee. e9t
The charges are that he has never
been citizen of Alabama has never
resided in any district Of which he
twas Judge; that he has failed 70 hold
courts at the times and as required by
law, and that he compromised libel
suit against himself with money taken
from inc registry OF me court.
MI. noOPef, from ine Eommlttee on
C0anage, Ioporlea Z Dill Tor the Coin
ag9 ana sale OF scenIennlal medals
fassed. y. = ~ s. n
| The House refused 70 suspend the
rules and pass 2 resolution devoting
discussion in the House after Monday
next 70 the financial question.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05

0Saft street New York wants Rc.
sumption.
Large monied centers throughout
The east want resumption. New York
bankers and brokers proffcr to loan
money to the government al low rate
ofinterest if itstands in need, ifonly it
viii resume. We hesitate long before
we impngn the motives of men main
tanning honorable position, but we can
not help but think that a selfish pur.
pose has something TO do with this
They have fortified themselves with
funds; they produce nothing they live
upon the interest OF money al shaving
fstcs. The great mass Of the country
live from the labor Of their hands or
manufacturing by others haads: they
have suffered recently from the strin-
gency Of the times ; they still suffer
from this cause, and they 1nom as II
were that statuary decree for re.
sumption in the near future At this time
could not DO otherwise than add fcu,
fold to the present difficulty. New
York and eastern bankers and broker,
would no doubt reap much pecuniar,
benefit BY this course, and this mas
hsre act their tongues a-wagging. VIZ
want resumption too. We want 1,
just As soon az It can be done safely
hut we don't want it now. Resump
lion must be inaugurated in time o.
general confidence and prosperity, t.
be attended with the least possible
difficulties.