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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-04-30
COLMUN.
CLAY WOOD, EDI1ol. l

TEACHERS NORMAL INSTITUTE.
49, w OFFIeE Co. SuPr., u
April 23d, 1874. :
Tho Fifteenth General Assembly
passed this important law providing
for Normal institutes: A
SECTION l. Be Il enacted byshs Gsa.
eyGl assembly Of the State Of .1osca,
That section l7O9 Code, IL hereby
amended to read q follows: The
county superintendents hall hold . nor
NAL institute for the Astruction of
teachers, and those who may doaire TO
teach, and with the concurrence Of the
superintendent Of public instructioh,
procure such assistance 40 may be nee
cssary to conduct the same, ct such
time a. tho schools Of the county are
generally closed 70 deffay the ex-i
penses of said institute, he shall re-
quire tho psymentaof . fee Of one DID,
lar for every certificate Issued; also
the payment of one dollar registration
fee for each person attending the nor.
NAL institute. He shall, monthly, and
at the close of each institute, transmit 4
10 the county treasurer, al moneys CO.
received, including the state appropri-
alton for institutes, to be designated
the ssinstitute fund !. together WITH !
report Of the name Of each person %
contributing, and the amount. IheI|
men C .Sd 4; s,,,n 10y sppsv y. .hs.c
be deemed necessary for The further
support Of such institute. All dis
burscinents of the institute fond shall
De upon the order oftne county super
drawn ax.ent for Min. r.s..n.sa hv
the county superintendent, and ap-
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FL. Clark, of Ottumws, father Of
Henry CLARK, cashier Of the First Ma.
tional bank, has moved 10 this city.
He will occupy the same house with
his SON, on North Main treet.--Mouat
PleGsUat .T0,Q10l.
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Frank Hatton of the Mt. Pleasant
Joa'rsni mnst have most amiabIe
wife, for here is what he says in his
paper and yet we have not heard OF
anything serious happening him:
Miss Rose Crabb, one of Brighton's
most accomplished daughters, has
boon visttlng Miss Alioe Csuffman du-
ring the past week. Miss Rose can
put together elk or seven thousand
''ems" per day, and of course we have
"fellsr feeiinr Or her.
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Mr.. CIarkson, OF Grundy county,
this State, Agricultural editor, Of the
RSsGtsv, tell his readers why the pss.
pleof that part Of Iowa didn't csls-
brate the Goth inst.--Arbor dAy-by
sstting oat trees. The ground Was
froaen. and above the ground, one foot
Of anow on the level, and four feet in
the drifts. Reason enough.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-04-30

Aleck Jamison was robbed OF &7s ii
money and revolver, al. the City
Boarding House. He haA them under
his head when he went to sleep. Ind
they were nos eseia the morning when
he got up.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-04-30

The pledge which was circulated
and signed At the temperance meeting
ON Thnrsday evening obligates the
signen to conduct and maintain !
weekly temperance prayer meeting
during the remainder Of 1874. -Hate
City.
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The crusaders carried the election q
Aleomington, ILL.,, BY amajority ofl5l
and great rejeicipg followed.
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- An Ill wind etc, is rendered
thus by German friend who ought to
know: "Dots an i'll wind blows
noding und dots = long lane votnsfcr
tnrna nit 4 crook mn. "a s a.
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A. N. Auwerds hiss commenced !
suit for rcplevin and DANA ges against
Constable Z. II. Minpick and his
sslystiHs M. b. Root and A. D. Boyer,
for the recovery and damages on seven
barrels Of cnrrant wine. seized from
him some ten days ago, claimed to be
Of the value of $500. -
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Aver s
Hair Vigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy, an
efectual for
preserving the
hair. n soon
restores faded
or gray hair
to its original
AnIn.. s,,sfH Az
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A large and enthusiastic temper
aace meeting Vas held at tfe First n.
E-Church aatevsfing. Viewers a.
able 10 be present, bnt learn that tho
city ConncilGsn who voted 10 license
beer saloons, were handled without
glovsS. ID ts ks
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-04-30

News Of I terrible miners riot
comes from Talbrook, in the Homes
dale tPa.) district. About 5000 Of the
miners had formed . union independ-
ent Of the regular" national union.
A nnnber Of Swedes applied for
work, and werc requested to join the
new society, but they refused, and az
ter several weeks Of brawlipg, q gen
erai fight occurred on Tuesday. The
riot lasted for some time, the Swcdcs
defending themselves as best they
could without weapons. When the
authorities reached the scene, the as
sailants were driven off and the lead
ers arrested. About twenty-five Of
the Swedes were seriously injured,
some % them fatally, and 4 number Of
the rioters were fearfnlly bruised.
The ARRAY created the widest excite.
ment in the vicinity.
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Fson tAe Daily Of ?4th isst.
Joe Gray this morning shot Peli-
can in the river opposite the city, that
measured s foet 4 inches from tip TO
tip Of ID wings. Amelang win stun
it for him and then it viii adorn one
Of the windows Of his ssslieep cloding
STORE
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-04-30

tion and TospiMlty ~ 1ke Lycf, and relief
= elyeyn anxao&sIy scnlht sstsr: 4 the
net a sinyss!aoly sscsrse: want q aCtion n
Jnnndlee, Pain In che 0hOu1negp, Ceugh,
II the Mouth, Bilious Atsack0, ralpitatiun
Of the Heart, .Depresaion Of the Spirits, on
the Blues, and 9 hundred 0the. Umptona,
for which eNM4ON'N Liver 4G0ULAs
TON u the Eeot remedy thae ha6 ever been
discovered. II oeto Mildly, e1bctually, and
being . simple vegetable compound. can DO
no injuHY II ~ QqaAtlt1es GJAt lt may b
taken. ~ ~ ah6R61oao In OvuEY yAvs q has
beeo uDc4 for - yoafu. md hundreds II tho
VIA vouck Scr - Sslng ths puFsst ana bssf.
Simmons Liver Regulator
OR MEDICINE ~
g ne 6Tasfic violent meAicins.
q sure - eaEe II taken regularly,
u no intoxicating beverage.
Il . faultleos family medletne.
IL The 1Aeapeat nedlcina IN the world,
is4iyeA VIII 1as2ty - tAe h1ppis st results
Do0e noe Ints9loy0 Win 60alnGpe. ASfbs
Ooes not disaronge the oyutem,
Takes the place Of Quinins and Bittsrs
Ceaia,ns u simplsst ana bsss remedies.
Fsr sssssy ~ Drsss.ats.
Novll.7o-awly -, 4, Z, M Y.
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TEACHERS NORMAL INsTITUTE.
OFFleE Co. SuPr.,
April 23d, 1874.
The Fifteenth General Assembly
passed this important law providing
for Normal Institutes A
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ing the arrangement made by the Board went
to the branch Tor farce) high school, The
Principal of the high school proper told them
that come there that he could under no cir.
cumstance admit them unless they had per.
mits from the School Board. This ,hc board
refused to give them, alleging that they had
prepared high school IN the coored schoo,
building. Mr.. Editor, just think Of it, to he
required to pass the same examination as
other scholars, and for them to go to and
enjoy all the privileges of high school,
while we, because Of our color, must be
penned off in one corner of schoo-room
where the teacher already has more than he
can do justice with and pursue his high school
studies. Mcssrs. Smith and Vance procured
the services of Hon. D. F. Miller, who so
ably defended the famous Emma Erger case,
and entered suit for mandamus, compelling
the Director to open the doors to all persons,
Irrespective of race, color, or previous con-
dition OF servitude that are prepared fer it..
The case will be heard before Judge Drawer.
OF the Circuit Court, October 9th, 1874, when
the decision will be gladly furnished the
ie 'dcrs Of the ERA.
Yours for education, OCTAu
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m'tted directly under the lead of the KC-
klux Khan, but since that time the Govern
ment has meted out justice to them, and they
have changed from the Ku-Klux Khan to the
Clique Of Crarens, under the pane of Judge
Lynch. These tales will do at home (here, }
out what can they do at the North? They
VIII carry the most of the Northern States by
gained majorities for the Republicans. Why.
because the Democratic party seeks to get
control OF the national capital, and then they
intend politically TO subjugate the North
and am in hopes that am rightly under
the impression that the North sees this. and
Will prevent them from their expectations.
~ Republican here may make speech and
the press will misreprescnt him, but he dares
not correct. it. If he does he 'comyjts q
rape and must be tried by "Judge Lynch."
Labor is becoming distracted and capital is
withheld by Northern capitalists. dare saw
that 10000 men and women of the colo-ed
race will pass over into Mississippi before the
lst OF January, 1878. The poor whites are
the most ignorant Of the two races. Many
or them think that State legislators have to
go to Washington "to hep old Grant make
rules and keep him from putin the niger on
er ekal standin with the whiteuns." In my
next shall give you the condition of affairs.
more anon. CUsTAs MoRUM.
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From Massacil usetls.

Boston, September IL, 1874.
To The Editor Of the NeO National Era:
SIR: take pleasure in forwarding to you
the following letter, with the hope that it
may find place in the New NATIONAL
ERA. You will observe that it touches
upon the late Colored Mems Convention
held in this city, and which severely arraigned
the Republican party for its neglect of the
colored man. Knowing that you believe in
freedom of speech, I need not urge you to
allow his sentiments place in your columns,
especially since neither yourself nor any
other fair.minded, manly colored man can
materially differ with him in the position he
takes. Mr.. Williams is one of the very few
colored clergymen who have properly fitted
themselves for the sacred Office, he having
passed through regular collegiate and
divinity course. He is pastor of the largest
colored congregation in New England {; is
true, earnest, and possesses rare talents as
a speaker and preacher.
Yours for the right,
JAMES NJ. TROTTER.
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evident But what shall we do? Turn
away from the party which, In its infancy,
identified itself with our interests, and for
more than generation warred so herocally
for human freedom? No, would not follow
in the truant foot steps of tie late Horace
Greeley. I do not wish to leave, as he did,
the party 1 would serve. All true reform
must be carried on within the organization
that needs reforming. 1t is evident that the
Republican party is corrupt insome particu-
lars. But will it bear criticism? The man
who has moral courage sufficient to point out
| its sins, is at once branded as a political
hereto.
Hove the Republican party, and because
love it would seek to do all in my power
to avert its speedy and imminent destruction.
1t has more to fear from itself than from the
Democratic party. 1t is its worse enemy. 1t
Is the Republican party rersus the Republic
can party.
Just before sailed from B ton I noticed
very lll-spirited editorial upon tie meeting
held by the colored citizens Of Boston.
Doubtless there were colorcd gentlemen who
have either left, or were willing to leave the
Republican party. For their political senti-
ments am not responsible, as chairman o.
that meeting, nor do feel 10 curtail any
mans right to speak just what he believes.
The citizens of Boston may not indorse
my resolution centuring the Republican party,
but those resolutions express the true con-
victions of, if not wise, an honest heart.
would not, if could, recall single word.
Some objected to the resolutions because
in one place asked favor, and in another
place criticised those from whom expected
the favor. Be it distinctly understood that
ask no favors OF the Administration. We
have been asking favors too long already.
We have been practicing humility for more
than centuries and the time has come to prac-
tice MANLINEss. will not get upon my
knees to beg the Government to do what it is
bound to do by the laws of the country! A
miserable Government is ours. if its citizens
have to beg for their lives like dogs. Did we
not fight to save the country? Are we not
taxed to support the Government? and did
not our suffrages help to put in Office men
who pledged themselves to protect and adj
minister the laws? And shall we seek our
rights as covering slaves, or as conscientious
and intelligent citizens?
am determined to stand by the Republic
can party, and have that party stand by me.
Yours for equal rights,
GEO. W WILLIAMS.
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HURRICANE, MISS, Sept l6, 1874.
10 the Editor or the Nsto National Era:
A series of religious meetings held in this
vicinity last week led me to consider oul
church relations. made use of the occa
sion with interest, but what beheld was
not altogether pleasing. The masses vel
cling to old forms of error and superstition
such as going into the valleys to pray, re.
iating long Experiences" or ''travels," (only
dreams,) loud mourning and shouting. They
think that to serve God is to assume look
OF despair, forego all amusements, and mourn
for all other days to come.
These forms could be speedily abolished
by the sound reasoning of intelligent minis
tiers, but, poor souls, they do not consider
intelligence an important qualification for a
minister to have. Their preachers must pro.
TESS to be divinely inspired, sent from God
etc. Any mere youth thus protesting, is
allowed the right of exhortation, no matter
what his intellectual capacity. The poor
laborer, after toiling all day, attends the
night meetings and remains until the dawn
of morning, when soon he must return to his
labors with his rest broken, his excellent
constitution impaired, and his mind racked
by distracting narratives of visions of death
and hell. So much time lost and nothing
gained; he has not been edited. If the
minister has said anything worth knowing he
has not heard it, for the groans and shouts
Of the crowd have prevented.
Tho O11ar voop,horo hovo boop hro,,obt ., =,
under this mode of worship, hence they pre-
fer it. They are not to blame. Slavery is
the parent of all the absurdities to which
they cling. 1t is the monster evil that has
deformed their minds. Is 1t not a shame
that human beings have founded an institu-
their efforts to worship God.
While there is a deep sincerity in the
present mode of worship there is so much
room for improvement, better example must
be set for the young. They must have that
intelligent order of worship that becomes
freemen. They must know that God is in
the closet, as we'll as in the valley; that He
hears the whisper as much as the wall; that He
does as much for the cheerful Christian as for
the mourning, ascetic, and fearful Christian
that true hearts and clear consciences are the
adiuncts of pure religion; that in every avo-
cation there is much that is fruit unto God,
and garnered by Him into the harvest. They
are growing up and will soon become power
in the land. Shall they be trained for evil or
for good? They must have wholesome food.
Will not DIR teachers 1ecfurars and nrpach-
ers respond to the demand and become the
Pharos, leading them over tie dark abyss of
error?
In our efforts for progress We can have no
surer foothold than good churches; for the
most imperishable attachments are gathered
from the grand vistas of religion it is there
that native genius rpen into golden intel
lects, and love, truth, and wisdom flourish.
Yours, &C., A.C. BARTLETT.
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10 allow any one to speak but their speakers
known to be committed to Mr. Smith. This
meeting had not the slightest effect upon
Republicans, save those sworn to support
Mr.. Smith, whether nominated or not; and,
looking at the meeting from Republican
point ofview as a failure, it was a grand sue.
cess.
The nominating convention. consisting Of
thirty.two delegates, met at the Assembly
Hall on the 10th. Mr. Rush Burgess was
nominated by reclamation. He appeared 10
the convention and made a characteristic
speech, accepting the nomination.
A complimentary serenade was rendered
to William c. Roane, R. Peel Brooks, Esqrs .,
and other Republicans at Williams Hotel,
on Broad street, last Thursday. Speeches
were made, and the canvass opened in live
earnest.
Mr.. Burgess will Immediately open the
canvas. He will be seconded by an able
host of stump speakers, and there is every
hope of success ON the Sd Of November.
A monster Burgess meeting was held at
the Assembly Hall, in this city, Saturday
evening. Colonel Burgess, Major Worth
ington, DR.. c. s. Mills, William e. Roane,
Esq, and other speakers addressed the null
titude.
The Carney Guards went down to West
Point on target excursion this morning.
DIR. c. G. Cox, Of your city, was here Sat
urday.
RICHMOND NOTES.
Miss Rachel Ferguson was married last
week to Mr.. David A. W. Frayser. The
ceremonies took place at the residence of
William Ferguson, Esq.--a standing bache-
Tor. A grand reception and pure old Vir-
ginia welcome greeted the guests. David
love Rachel and be happy.
Edward Thompson, Esq. an attache of
the post Office, has gone Canada as a dele
gate from the Odd Fellows of this city.
A. o. Bacchus, Esq, has gone to Greens
boro' on official business.
ROANAID
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From Iowa.
KEOKUK, Iowa, Sept. IL, 1874.

KEoKUK, Iowa, Sept. II, 1874.
To the Editor Of the Ns.o National Era:
SIR: Believing the ERA TO be defender
of equal rights, and that its readers would be
glad to hear about anything pertaining to
them. has induced ME to write you the pro-
ceedings Of the mass meeting held by the
colored citizens of this place on Wednesday
evening. The meeting held was an adjourned
one, which was to have met on Monday even
ing, but the inclemency of the weather for
babe any considerable number from coming
out. Wednesday night being fair they rail-
lied in large numbers, and from the proceed
ings of the meeting, which herewith attach,
you Will see how earnest they were. The
following is report of the meeting, kindly
furnished me by the Secretary Mrs. A. Bland:
An adjourned mass meeting Of the colored
citizens of Keokuk assembled in Myere
Chapel. Or motion of Y. E. Anderson O..
Fields was chosen chairman, Mrs. A. Bland,
secretary. Y. E. Anderson then stated that
the object of the meeting was to protest
against the action of the School Board, in
organizing separate high school for the
three colored youths that recently passed the
requisite examination for admission into the
1eguiar high school. Mr. Anderson showed
that the laws of Iowa made no provision
whatever for separate schools. and that
we had a right to 60 in the ward schools,
much less the high school that he, for one,
was ready and willing to put his shoulder to
the wheel and push this thing thrugh. Mr..
Washington Rogers made an ertempore speech.
He said said that no city in the State (Keokuk
excepted) had separate schools, and that
they were only creating instead of removing
prejudice by having separate schools ; that
he was willing to spend the last cent he had
in aid of testing this case. Other speakers
followed, showing that they were all Of one
sentiment. On motion, committee of three
were appointed to draft resolutions express
i've of the sentiment of the meeting: Mrs.
A. Bland, Y. E. Anderson, and Mrs. NJ.
Vaughn were chosen as that committee.
While the committee were out Mr.. Osborne
and. Mr.. Virginius Fields addressed the meet.
ing.
COMMITTEE REPORT.
We, the colored citizens of Keokuk, have
met en- masse for the purpose of taking into
consideration what direction to take or pur
sue for the admission of the colored children
into the high school.
l. Resolved, That We will assist by oul
presence and with our means If necessary, tt
see that they are admitted into the regular
high school.
2. Resolred, That we do not design to have
the organization Of separate high school
neither will we recognize or send our chill
to separate high school unless compelled
to do so by law. A. Bland. Chairman.
Both resolutions were unanimously adopt
. ed. On motion the meeting adjourned san
die.
Mr.. o. FIELDS, Chairman.
, MRS. A. BLAND, Secretary.
The three youths referred to are Messrs
J Gerrit Smith. Geo. Adams, and W. o. Vance
At the opening Of the school, September
7th, Messrs. Smith and Vance went to tn
high school proper, while Mr.. Adams, accept
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From Georgia.
NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,
GEORGIA, September q, 1874

NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,
GEORGIA, September q, 1874.
To the Editor of the Ne.o National Era:
DEAR SIR: l sit this cloudy and rainy
night and expect the "band of midnight as
sassins' at any moment. The colored peo-
pie generally have been warned not to take
part in the forthcoming election Of this State
by the Democrats. They state as their rea-
sons that there will be fighting on that day."
and if they are there "they will be killed."
I am teaching a country school, and could
inform you Of many facts, but must forbear
for fortnight at least. can say to you
that no colored man 'brcathes the air of his
Divine Maker without feeling himself debt
or to the Ku-Klux for life long enough so to
do.
The colored race of the State of Georgia,
or at least part Of them, will ask the passage
of the Civil Rights Bill as protection, or the
repeal of other laws half comforting rights
upon them, for, with half rights, we are in a
worse condition than if we did not have any
at all. Deprived Of the right Of trial by our
own people, subjected to severe punishment
In the penitentiary and in many instances
death at the hands of ignorant white jurors.
for nothing. give you my qualified word OF
honor that do not really believe that ever
there were half dozen rapes committed in
the whole South by colored men. Allow me
to elucidate this fact by saying that whenever
a colored man expresses his political opinion
too freely in behalf of the Republican party,
she commits a rape" 1t is very likely, al.
though / am writing you this epistle, that
will be accused of violating the usages Of o
white mans government before the break Of
day. Up to 1879 these deeds we're com
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fallen upon the first act Of unmitigated, COW.
ardly murder in this county, perpetrated by
the White League.
There are many other things we would
like to speak of, but for fear of trespassine
upon your space, we forbear at present, and
in my next will give you some facts about the
"Blue and the Gray Organization" An in.
famous sham being gotten up by shrewd poll.
ticians for its effect at the North. Until
then,
am yours,
SOUTHERN COLORED Boy