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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-Tho Repub-
lican Senators in the caucus to-day de-
cided unanimously that Southern citi-
zens must have their rights, either by
an increase of the army or improved
military arrangements. The question
was postponed to an early day. The
Arkansas question was not discussed.
There was an indisposition manifest
to take action relative TO the Kellogg
government or as to admitting Pinch
back, as the questions were before the
committee on Privileges and Elections,
which, should, il is said, BIZ first de-
cided.
There was an extended debate on
the finance question. It was the gem
cral opinion that something must be
done harmoniously. The committee
of Eleven made a report, which was
adopted by the caucus. The bill agreed
upon will be reported at an early day
10 the Senate. According to the best
attainable information, it provides for
the resumption of specie payment on
Jan. l. 1879; for free banking and the
retiring Of grcenbacks to the extent OF
so per cent. of the amount of new
national bank notes issued, and also
requires the $46,OOO,0O0 of fractional
currency 10 be gradually Withdrawn
and silver coins in denominations OF
from five to fifty cents substituted.
The Secretary of the Treasury Ii
authorized to use the surplus coin In
the Treasury on and after the day
fixed for resumption. to redeem lega
tenders, and if necessary to sell bonds
for the same purpose, II the amount o
specie is not sufficient.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

So DIR. Huntington, of Worcester,
Mass, has declined the honor of being
Bishop of Iowa The fact of it il, that
the salary offered is so very small. in
orr opinion, AZ to amount almost to an
insult to offer to man Of such attain
ments and ability as tho Bishop Of
Iowa ought to be. I've thousand
five hundred a. . salary tor . man oc.
cnpying so high and honorable 4 pc.
sitioa 10 too mean and pinching to of.
fer to any man worthy of the place.
The fact is, 1t is not sufficient to afford
q living to hundreds of the lay mem.
beers of the Church. A Bishop in en-.
tertainment Of corners and goers alone,
is burdened with heavy tax, and what
would be left to him after meeting ~
it were outside expenses incident to
his position and nnavoidably 60 would
leave him no sufficient sum to cat, feed
and sleep in respectable manner .
good sized family. No man of talent
whose service will command renum-
Grafton that will enable him to live In
comfort aud measurable and Yeasona-
BILE style, and at the came time lay up
something for his family and the ex-
igencies of life, will accept the position
offered. He cannot ansf1 70 unsoss
he be already wealthy, and no man Is
called upon to make any such sacrifice,
and in the exercise Of good sound
common sense he ought not 10.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

A bill has been agreed upon by the
Iowa delegation to divide the State
into two Federal 4districts by . line
running East and West. SIN this
does not stop the war going on in the
pocket Of Iowa between Burlington
spd Keokuk about where the United
States Court for twenty.four counties
in this corner shall, be held. h. !,
Some time ago the citizens Of OF.
tumwa or some of them at least, were
called upon by Burlington 10 petition
for that place, aud since then Keoluk
has come Into the field. This petition.
ing business this way, VIC rather think
don't amount 10 much. AZ gentle
man ct our elbow says, II has got to
be sort OF second nature for the
American people 10 put their John
Hancock to petition without often
dimes giving the subject matter . pass.
iux thought. For our part We can't
see lust how it will be . paying bnsi.
ness. or profitable in any other direc.
ton for us to SHE our beaver into their
fight.
A we haye said before, if points ON
the under stratum can't agree on the
place where Federal justice shall be
administered. let 'em climb higher and
pitch upon the apex Of the trispglA
and the centsr OF eravitation for bnsi-
ness and 90 drop down here with that
bone that they are chawing at with
,ucl, deaperati0D.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

On last Saturday all day orr atten.
tion was now and then turned upon
two little boys who with wonderful
industry and grit from early morn uu-
til well into the Afternoon wsre en-.
gagged in saving up = pile Of hickory
wood under orr window on Second
Street.
These boys we judged from their
size and Appearance were ten and
twelve yeass ofsge. They were evil
IDENTIFY from their appearance Deepen.
dent 10 some extent upon their own
labor for the needs of life. They
sawed the wood after the cross cut
saw fashion by one pnshing and the
other pulling the saw. They appear.
Cd 10 be just ~ attentive and assidu-
ous in the work - any full grown
men giving no heed to what was 20.
ing on about them. Iftheir work on
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

Saturday is any sample Of the general
industry Of these boys, aud 80 far Is
We could judge of them 1t was NO at.
full spell of work that they were per-
forming, we may safely predict that in
those boys l. the germ which with
growing strength is to develop men of
Industry, frugality, health, strength,
honesty and standing among their
fellows. Boys who thus in early lifo
develop muscle, form habits of indus.
try, fear not to tackle any honorable
work aud display thus early such
manly traits. ~ did those buys, will
almost invariably be sure TO make
their mark. 81
Experience tells the stery that in
two thirds of The instances noted, the
leading prominent business men Of
all csllinga. and indeed tho profession.
al nen of all our large citles, are in
each successive generation composed
of those who came up rough hewn
from the humble walks either of rural
or city life, Itisindeed Z lamentable
fact that comparatively few OF the sons
Of rich men are the rich, influentia
| men ofthe succeeding generation. Toe
often it happens that wealth brings
with 1t aristocrAtic ideas and the pa
rents frequently encourage the child
IN not soillng his hands with labor
which il just the thing that thu
parents should avoid. Honest indus
trious habits; physical toll in honor
| able pursuits, is worthy Of all praise
and real necessity TO the proper de
vclopment of men into boys.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24
FROM CALIFORNIA.

SAN FIRN SNDo. Los Angeles County. CALI
December IA, 1874.
r. H. WARDEN, ESQ.,,
Dear SIR AS you are enjoying the
"cold snap" In Iowa about this time.
you may DO interested to know how
we are fixed here in Southern Cali.
fornia.
Up to the present time VIC have not
had any rain worth mentioning, nor
10 there any looked for 1t until after
Christmas, though the ground is In
good working order. Vegetation has
again made its appearance, and the
whole valley and surrounding noun
tains look most beautiful. The
weather is delightful, and was it not
tor the abundance Of horse-flIes pres
ent here all would be lovely.
What do you think of dinner at
this season OF the year composed OF
ptring.beans, lettuce, green corn, Yam.
kee squashes, mustard greens, ETC., all
fresh from the garden. All these VIC
can have daily here SO far, and how
much longer they will be in market 1
can't say fror experience, but presume
we will have them until next Decem.
Der.
Ihave something to say Of the mines
of Southern California. There exists
gold, silver, copper, galena, coal oil,
cinnsbar, asbestos, and other minerals
of equal importance. In this locality
coal oil and cinnAbar exist In greatest
quantities. have been somewhat
fortunate within the last few weeks in
making discovery of cinnabar in the
San Fernando mountains have locat-
ed there well.defined lodges, one
known as the "Black Rock" being
In the sandstone formation, the other
two in limestone. The former yields
the best prospects from the groupings.
Claims are allowed 1,50O feet parallel
with the ledge, and 800 feet on each
side, taking in all dips, spurs, angles
and variations, covering about 20 acres
of ground. So you see / hold my
claim about 60 acres Of this deposit
Tests go far ma de are "high up" and
1 will place them in the market soon,
Already parties are on the way from
San Francisco to inspect these new
mines, and hope to be able to effect
q sale Of portion Of them, IL not all,
soon. Very truly yours,
III. L. SHAUo.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24
DIR. GREEN'S
FAMILY MEDICINE

A BE the result OF an eXporiouoo OF mlftV
"A years In she practice Of Q suoceesful DAy
stefan.
Bitter Tonic..An extract Of roots aaa
herbs, 10 Judiciously and incidentally come
bined, thateevery part OF the deceased bod
receives the help required. Is 70 not clAADe0
- panacea for al the ills OF life but for dya&l
pepsla, bilious and liver domDlsinGs, 1ovof'
and sgue, cholera, debility, and AL di1eaeee
Of the stomach. liver ana digestive orgAn6
10 an e0ectual remedy. AZ peeve1tatty
against fever and ague and ma1a11119 d1ssat
Is, IL IL unsurpassed. It strangoAeas a
builds up the debilitated systeM, and eiW
renewed vlgor 70 Ill parte OF the body. I
King's Curoe. Acts ass diuretlc ;eyAs4
Of the bladder and Kidneys, putifys tho klooS
cures scrofuiA and eruptive diseaaas, fhNas
lnatic and nsurAlgtc pAins, and MI dlse1eee
ofthe urinary organs, 4.
Expscserant..A promDt remedy. for
coughs, asthma, group and ~ diseeoao . The
throat, lungs and oheot, end The 6fDe HeaSD
ofconsumpti0n and typhcid 1svsr.
Liver ana Agus Rllls.eAfs prepAreA
exprsssly to aid the tonic IN carine soute and
chronic cases, they act without depleGanS.
Cflmeam LAmlmOMtseOponot the ICeoo
Of the flesh, and peeet1Ates 10 the .oo6e q
speedily - any outward applicataoA ean.
For Sale BY all Drug Stofes.
r. r. BARTRU1rkC CO.,
june6wly Enflingeon, 10wa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

checks held by them at the close Of
business December 10th was referred.
Harrison from Election committee
reported resolutions that Snyder, the
sitting member, was duly elected over
Bell contestant in Arkansas. Adopted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

In both the Senate and the House
the democracy have one sole purpose
in view at the present session of Con.
gres.. Not single democratic menu
Der expects or desires 10 do anything
to forward the best interests Of the
country. On the contrary, the welfare
Of tho nation-though this IL what
they are chosen TO do, and paid for
doiug--yet they tax their energies to
plan and digest schemes In the inter-
est of the old rebel democratic party.
In this line of policy the leaders are
continuously asking for this and that
investigation. The moro baseless the
ground for investigation, the more
likely they are to ask for 1t, all the
while hoping it will not be granted, in
order that they may cheat the people
by charging that the party in power
dare not investigate.
Again, as another source Of attack,
they are racking their ingenuity in
calling upon the President and various
other departments for reports upon
different topics, and thus they are gem
erously laying out the ground work
for this Congress to spend its time in
looking over the past history Of the
government. This policy has been too
much assented TO by the ruling power
better deal some with things % they
are; the present duties Of Congress
touching existing things. Democracy
seeks to draw attention from the reign
CT terror that it is the author Of in sew
eral of the Southern States. inst ss
democracy defended Southern democ.
racy in secession, go now again they
defend them in revolution and mur-
der: 1t is time that Republicans as
sumed the nerve TO brush aside this
dust the democracy attempt to kick up
in order to cover mp their present de-
bauchery, aud str.ke directly and bold
sy7~t Satan, nnu. ramnAnf in the cOun-
try under the name of democracy. g
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24
A Presidential Proclamathon.
By the President of the United States

Ffcol0emtlol FfOcAamotlO0s
By the President of the United States
Of America
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the
State Of Mississippi, now In session,
have represented to me by resolu-
ton of that body that several of tho
legally elected officers of Warren
county, in said State, are prevented
from executing the duties Of their re.
spective Offices by force and violence
that the public buildings and records
of said county have been taken poss.
ession of and are now held by lswless
and unauthorized persons; that many
peacesble citizens in said county have
been killed and others have been com.
PEELED to abandon and remain away
from their families; that illegal and
riotous seizures and imprisonments
have been made by such lawless per.
sons and further, that large number
Of armed men from adjacent States
have invaded Mississippi to aid such
lawless persons and are still ready to
give such aid; and
WHEREAS, 1t is further represented
as aforesaid by said Legislature that
the courts of said county cannot be
held, and that tho Governor of said
State has not sufficient force at his
command to execute the laws thereof
in said county and suppress said vio-
lence without causing q conflict of RI.
ces and endangering life and property
to an alarming extent and
WHEREAS, Said Legislature as afore-
said have made application to me for
such part of the Military force of the
United States 90 may be necessary and
adequate to protect said State and citi.
zens thereof against the domestic vic.
lence herein before mentioned, and to
enforce due execution ofthe laws and
WHEREAS, The laws of the United
States require that whenever it may
be necessary, in the judgement of the
President, to use the military force for
the purposes aforesaid, no shall forth.
with. by proclamation, command snch
insurgents to dispersc and retire
peaceably to their respective abodes
within limited time, now therefore
I, Ulysses s. Grant, President of the
United States, do hereby command
such disorderly and turbulent persons
TO retire peaceably to their respective
ehodas. within i've days from date,
resistance to the laws and submit
themselves peaceably. to the lawful
authorities Of said county and State. !!
In witness whereof / have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed. Done
at the city Of Washington, this 2lst
day of December, In the year of our
Lord, 1874. and Of the Independence
of the United States, ninety ninth.
(Signed) U. s. GRANT, Pres't.
BY Hamilton Fish, Sec'y. Of State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24
Shreveport, Louisiana, Is just be-

Shreveport, Louisiana, is just be-
low the Red River RATS aud in The
Northwest corner of the State. In
timc Of the rebellion We Waited 1t, and
4 was town Of about 5000 people.
1t has grown a good deal since, and
has nOw population of something
over double what it had ten years ago.
1t is = point of : good deal of COM
msrcial importance, and there is no
town within Say hundred and nifty
'..ssns- ~'ssAs - % PopufOus ana
wealthy. II is tho emporium for q
vast scope Of country. From 1t en-
anates through ito papers and its bus
iness men much of influence and which
controls the people Of largo tract Of
country IN the three States Of Louisi-
ana, Texas and Arkansas II 10 4
sad truth that THE portion OF the
South was never very thoroughly
whipped or rebellion punished among
them. They are rebels still Of The first
water, and cut.thioats always did
thrive among them, and they still
thrive there. The Times, published
there, Is the leading paper ofthat part
81 The country, and It spouts treason
now just about as much ~ it ever did,
and really ought to be suppressed and
its proprietor punished. II boldly de-
Tended the Conshotta murders Of in.
offensive whites and blacks Is . right
eous and Just deed, aud now pending
the canyass Of the State election, IL
holds the following Language urging
on to further murder:
Ell George d. Smith 10 counted ln over ". u.
Levy, or II Twitcheli IL counted 10 over Elan, let
Smith and Twttchell be killed; u Johnson and
Taylor, In De Soto. ere counted In over Scales
and SCHUYLER. - the New orleans Republican
thinks. or II Keetlns. Levisee, and johnson, In
Caddo, are counted in over Vaughan. Koran, and
Land, then let johnson, Tsylor, KeetiRs, Levisse,
and johnson be killed: and 40 with everY ohlcer.
frem Congressman down to Constable. IN every
district and rarish OF the State"
Citizens Of iowa, this 10 Democracy
South, and they are Democrats whom
the whole Democratic party North
seek to defend ana are aiming to place
into power there and to 60 into CO
partnership with, 10 get possession of
the national government. Such De-
mocrscy South their friends in the
North are seeking to draw attention
from. by proposing in Congress score
sitter score OF investigations and 90
blind the people TO the hideous crimes
of their friends. i.5
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

New YORK, Dec. %.
By telegraph
Wheat-A shade firmer. No. 2 Chi
cago 81 lk@1 ID; No. 2 Milwaukee
81 Is Red winter western ] 20@1 %.
Barley and rye duh.
Corn-Steady old red western mix
ed 951sc; new do. and yellow 89@9l,
Oats-Steady; mixed western ESQ
G9Mc.
Pork-Heavy at $40 Is.
Lard-Firm at 13c.
Whiskey-$1 04c.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

The Charley Ross abduction case 10
said to be in probable process of soln-
ton, through the tragedy that occur.
red on the night of the 18th inst, AT
Bay Ridge, Long Island. On that
night two burglars named Mozier and
Douglass, were engaged in a burglar
Gus robbery OF a vacant house at that
place, and by means of an alarm bell
aroused the occupants Of an adjoining
house, occupied by Judge Van Brnnt
and family. The Judge, accompanied
by his SON and hired man, attacked the
burglars and shot them both Mozier
was shot dead, but Douglass lived sew
eral hours. In his dying moments be
said that Mozier and himself abducted
the boy Ross. He would not give par
ticulars, but said that Inspector Wall
ing knew about it. But thus far, Supt.
Walling's efforts TO find the boy from
any information he possessed. have
proved unavailing.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

Alexander II. Stephens, the Vice
President of the Rebel Confcdcracy, Ia
in high favor now with the Republi.
can party. They say that on his recent
arrival in Washington to take his seat
in the House OF Representatives, he
called ON President Grant and had q
long and friendly interview with him,
'and in his conversation he speaks
approvingly of the President and his
policy" He also says he can defend
Grant in the course no has taken in
the Louisiana affairs, and also fAvors q
third term. This Of course makes him
. very "loyal" man, and tho Republic
cans will perhaps put him on their
ticket in 1876 for Vice President. II
Jed. Davis or Breckenridge should
only declare in favor OF the Repnbli-
can party, how quick they wonld be
assigned high places in the loyal party.
What difference II makes. ANYTHING
or anybody to save the party.
Thesbove we clip from the Burling.
ton Gazette which together with Clsg-
gets C0nststutioa teaches the padrones
of Democracy in Southeastern Iowa
how TO vote-we publish this that our
readers may zee what whoppers the old
simon pures can tell and with what
wishy washy stuff they undertake 10
bolster mp their cause. The story is
it's own beet reintaiion.
Whom you lie gentlemen, do put
brains enough in it to make it palata-
BILE at least with children and idiois3
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24
1T. Louis Market.

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. %.
BY telegraph.
Wheat-Dull. No. 2 Fall 81 06@
l O7c.
Corn-Firm new 67@69Hc.
Oats-Irregular at 56k @58h.
Barley-Dnll.
Rye-Dull.
Whiskey-Steady ct 98c.
Pork-Firm at $19 25@l9 so spot
10 80 March.
Bulk Meats-Nominnl.
I4ard-Steady ut l3c.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Dec. %.
BY telegraph
Hogs-Receipts $4,000. The market
ruled moderately active but . shade
easier, some concessions being made
on large sales. The extreme range Of
prices being IS S5@7 Is for common
to extra.
Cattle-Receipts 1000 head. Doll
and steady,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

Last week . st. Croix girl, In Q At
of anger, because she couldn't get her
foot into q email shoe, seized carv-
ing knife and cut OF her little toe. !
"A new potato, known - the white
queen, 10 being cultivated ~ France.
In good soil from twelve 70 fifteen to.
bers arc formed, many Of which attain
twenty-five pounds IN weight, 7
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

That the Pacific Mail Company dis.
tributed large subsidy in Washing
ton in 1872 through the man Irwin lie
quite probable, but il is not at all prob
sble that it will be ever known whore
II went to. Irwin is mum.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24
st. Louis Live stsek Market.

ST. Louis, Dec. %.
BY telegraph
Hogs-Receipts 1900. The market
ruled active and firm. Workers. Is Is
&c %; packers are paying Is 60@7 co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

MILWAUKEE, Dec. q.
Wheat-Firm at 9Okc cash or Jan.
uary 81 sc bid Feb.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings Of AID Congress.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-NumerOus
Petitions were presented from temper.
ance organizations, Minister'S and
various States, asking Congress TO pro-
hibit the manufacture and sale OF
Alcoholic Liquors in the District Col.
umbia. Sherman from the Committee
ON finance reported . bill to provide
for che resumption of Special Payment
Read twice and placed on the calen.
dar. he gave notice that he would
call the bill up tomorrow after the ex-
ptration OF the morning, hour II posi-
bic.
HOUSE.
Under . call of States large mum.
Der of Bills were introduced and refer.
rod.
Bromberg offered q resolution for
the appointment of . Select Committee
to enquire whether any officer Of the
Government has used means to
obstruct the administration Of Justice
in the District of Columbia, partlcu-
larly relative to the so called Safe
Burglary conspiracies. The House
refused to second the previous ques-
ton by . vote Of "a to 81 and tho reso.
luton went over.
Randall gave notice that the same
resolution would be offered on Mon
day next.
Gray offered Q resolution for Q Sc.
lect Committee to enquire into the DO.
litical affairs Of Alabama In regard to
the use Of Federal soldiers there, and
the intimidation of voters.
Randall suggested that the Commit.
tee also enquire in regard to the dis.
t ~ 9na %. 9. r s voteo oy congress
HAYES stated that this was prov;aaa
for IN the preyious resolution. Hayes'
resolution was then adopted.
Sloss at the reuuest Of Young offer.
ed 4 resolution calling ON the Secre.
tary Of War for information whether
any army officers stationed Sonth have
been paid by, or had sought nav from
the Legislature of any State for his
services. or had prscticed law while
ON duty AZ such officer.
Young in repiy TO ouestion said
the resolution referred to Major Mer-
riil afafioned in South Carolina. THE
House refused to second the preyions
question by vote of sixty TO los and
the resolution went over.
Halemans resolution offered on laat
Nonday declarinr arainst the nolicv
granting ANY further subeides In
money. lands. or by pledrea 81 nuhli
credif. TO anv cornoration. came m
and the Homo ref,sad Ia susnend ~.
rules and adopt the revolution bve