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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-27
WsrAyE something sweet to tell, and

= EAE. something sweet 10 ttI-, ANU
it concerns those sac> hAr;ne and Gecer-
ous gentlemen and feIlow-citiZcns. Eos
ter. Freeman y Go. It's thcns-, Tcs
that's been ani got some more d taAt
.1rs-eaouEb. simon pure, genuine and
perfectly delicious Vermont maple syrup
i, cane. We know thay'v. ct i Tor
they have seduced US with a tin Iog@ln
Of tie sane and il heats al on > poor
sI;tar's humjla luckwheat far-l#cE.
They are good for great tlings as vel
as gres: for good things, are [, I. Z Co
A1-xlSDEG LEroE-E, the rotrnd Gaul,
i prsra5ing fox fresh campaign into
t5a coatirrous mountain regions vheTs
cio}peth the frugal kanuck and were
the f.,ive bean and tie CZE!ioraia9
slaT-jack sustain the honest woodman
a : lie tells at the rrostrate monarch q
the scaueatered school land section.
This same Alexander kroveth the wants
Of thc chorper-Ean ana catsieth with
aptitude to Iii, yiTtGoGs and vigorous
appetite.
TIE Board OF State Prison Com
nissioncrs are ont with 4 notice to tie
medical and pharmaceutical public, ask
ing for proposals to physic and pou!tlce
the Nevada convicts for a certain term.
Read the notice and then propose, pre-
scribe and pulyerise.
TEE teachers ar! scholars OF the
Episcopal Sunday School are requested
to meet AZ the School-house this evening
at =, o'clock to reLoarse the Easter
Anthem.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21
Hara en- the Ola Man,

The different views that people take
of the situation are sometimes very
entertaining. Talking with group
Of business men on financial matters,
dnllness Of trade, ETC., old Buffer, q
Washington street merchant, fat, fifty
and pompous swelled out his stomach
and naively delivered himself Of the
following:
at aint the financial difficulty. ren.
tlemen, a. is hampering business 20
much - 1t 10 the insubordination Of
employees. l happened to hear two OF
my young men talkin' behind 8 case
Of goods, and SEE one OF 'sm:
"Is young Buffer comin' into this
concern?'
"6sys the other, 4 believe hs is.'
"'Very we'll. says the first one, then
this amt no place tor u.s.
"sWhy not ?says the second.
Because, says the first, she's Q big.
ger fool than the old man. 'D-B Bosfon
Comnsercian Bulletin.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

Tha Lowsr House of Congress by
the decisivs vote Of 126 to 62 passed Z
fssolution on Monday declaring that
providing Il was necessary to In.
crease taxation, the income tar should
b revived - means to attain IT,
This Of course, did not suit tho con.
traotionists Of the east, and II seem,
|it does mot emit the Chicago Tribune
which says tho whole proceeding VA
d transparent humbug gotten up to slar
the eontraotionists in the face by way
|of punishment. We have regarded Il
all along - not judicious to reviv.
;this tax, because Of its prying charac
ter In the way Of inquiring into thu
( private affairs Of men, and because se
m3hy men Of easy conscience ar,
prone TO add another to their man,
sins, by making false returns.
However, We do think that IL taxa
tioA must b. increased under the pres
snt stats Of affairs, We should b,
strongly inclined TO try and max,
thOee people who are getting net eaiul
ysariy OF over say 5000 pay that In
creased taxation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21
Presidents Proclamation.

WAsHrNGToN, May 15.-Whereas
turbulent and disorderly persons
pretending that Elisha Baxter, the
present Executive of Arkansas, was
not elected, have combined together
with force and arms to resist his au-
thority as such executive, and the 9TH
er authorities of said State. And,
whereas, said Baxter has been declared
duly elected by the General Assembly
of said State as provided in the Con-
stitution thereof and has for long
period been exercising the functions
Of said office, into which he was in
Quoted according to the constitution
and laws OF said State, and ought by
its citizens to be considered the lawful
Executive thereof, and, whereas, it is
provided in the Constitution of the
United States that the United States
shall protect the States In the Union
ON the application of the Legislature
or Executive where the Legislature
can't be convened against domestic
violence. and, whereas, said Elisha
Baxter, under section 4, of article 4, OF
the Constitution of the United States
and laws passed in pursuance thereof,
has heretofore made application to me
to protect said State aud the citizens
thereof against domestic violence, and,
whereas, the General Assembly of
said State, the Legislature in extra
session at the Capitol thereof, on the
llth inst, pursuant to q call made by
the said Elisha Baxter, and both hous-
es thereof have passed joint resolu-
ton applying to me to protect the
State against domestic violence, and,
WHEREAS, 1t is provided in the laws
of the United States that in all cases
of insurrection to the laws thereof, it
shall be lawful for the President, up
on the application of the Legislature
of such State to the Executive, when
the Legislature can not be convened,
to provide such forces as shall be
judged necessary for the purpose of
the suppression of any such insurrc-
ton or causing the laws TO be duly ex-
ecuted and
WHEREAS, 1t is required that when
ever it may be necessary in the judge
ment Of the President to use military
force for the purpose aforesaid, be
shall forthwith by proclamation COM
mand such insurgents to disperse, and
retire peaceably to their homes within
q limited time:
Now, therefore, /, U. S. Grant, Pres
ident Of the United States, do hereby
make proclamation and command all
turbulent and disorderly persons to
disperse and retire peaceably to their
respective abodcs within ten days
from this date and hereafter submit
themselves to the law and the author
ity OF said executive and other consti.
tuted authorities of said State, and to
invoke the aid and co operation of all
good citizens to uphold the law and
preserve the public peace.
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
fifteenth day May, in the year of our
Lord 1874, and of the Independence of
the United States the 9Sth. Signed
by the President,
U. S. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary of State,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21
tee of the whole on the deficiency app
preparation bill.

tee of the whole on the deficiency ap.
preparation bill.
Mr.. Shanks moved to strike out the
item OF $4,000 for the building be-
longing to John w. Wright, stating
that he made the motion for the pur-
pose of putting on record the fact that
the Interior Department rented the
building from man who had robbed
and plundered the Indians, and put up
this building with the proceeds:
Mr. Nesmith suggested that Wright
r0bbing Indians was no reason the
government should rob Wright.
The amendment was rejected, and
the bill was laid aside to be reported
to the House, and the committee took
up the consular and diplomatic appro-
priation bill, which appropriates 3d.
BAT, 3O4 Of which amount nearly 81
100000 is to pay claims of British sub
jects.
Mr.. Swan explained the bill and
with ont action on it the committee
rose, reported the deficiency bill to the
House and the bill passed. Adjourn
ed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21
STATE NEWS.
Iuscatine has a $50. 900 elevator,

Muscatlne has TSO, O,OOO elevator.
The little town of Shellsburg records
eight suicides within year.
The Cap SAeaf is new weekly. pub
lishcd at Atlantic, by d. M. Harris.
A runaway team at Oskaloosa attempted
to leap a picket fence. Both horses were
impaled and killed.
A Marvin man reminded another man the
other day OF an old feud between them by
biting of one ear.
The Burlington Harkeys is complain.
Of Mosquitoes already. They are said to be
unusually large and hungry.
The vinyards in the vicinity Of Keokuk
are in flourishing condition and promise
the crusadsrs still more trouble.
Now that prohibition in Wilton has
been decreed, large beer hall and garden
outside the city limits is projected.
Mrs. Sarah Stewart obtained o verdict
Of $ll,b00 damages against saloor-keep-
or at Clinton, for selling liquor to her hus-
band.
A. T. Groendyke, the railroad bnilder,
died at Mustine last week. His Chicago di.
vorce suit . few years ago rendered him
scnsationally notorious.
A little red ant is said to be buisily en-.
gagged destroying the larva and young
grasshoppers in the northern counties Of the
State. Go to the ant, thou grasshopperl
A Marion woman poured hot water down
her husbands back to cure the toothache.
The Jury decided that she was practicing
dentistry without license, and sent her to
Jail.
VIM. Il. johnson, lawyer at Marble
Rock, has been arrested at the instance OF
Mrs. Mary Brown, soldiers widow, on a
charge Of forgery while acting asl her agent
to collect bounty money.
In Shelby county fight, young man
had his finger bitten and it was amputatsd.
subsequently,, the hand was cut of. then
the arm at the elbow, and now it is neces-
sary to perform amputation at the shoulder
joint.
An insane young man from North Nc
Gregor was taken to Mt. Pleasant last Mon.
d y. His insanity was caused by the sud.
den intelligence Of the iickleness Of ha
fance, who had dismissed him without
warning and married another man.
Ina pond near the Des Moines paper.
mill, the turtles, frogs and tadpolcs arc
white. The water in which the straw il
boiled. runs into the pond, and by some
chemical action all the creatures boarding
in the pond are changed in color to per
fectly white.
Dubuque had boy aud girl at work in 4
livery stable for quite a time. who repre-
sented themselves as brothers, and who
when found out, stated that they were fore
ed to assume the disguise, as the boy was
unable TO support his sister unaided, and
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

Arathsr to NJ strange report comes
ecross The waters to the effect that the
8ritish Parliament 10 likely to pass the
bill authorizing unmarried women to
vots. By the laws OF England the
propsrty and interests Of women be-
eoms 70 merged in their.husbands, al
marriage, that they are not considered
q havs snacient legal identity to ex-
foise The elective franchise. Tho wo-
Aans societiss in England all take
strong ground for the bill. It IL re-
ported that two hundred and thirty
nsmbsrs Of Parliment are pledged to
vota for tho bill. II would be indeed
pingular II country ruled by Sow.
brsign should first adopt female suf.
frzgA We think. however, II IL best
10 await the consumation Of such
msasurs without giving too much Gre
dsnss to 10 success.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

HAyDENvILLE, May 16-The large
reservoir north of this village broke
this morning. The water rushed
down tho hills and struck the north.
eastern portion of Williamsburg, tear
ing away large number ofdwel!ings.
Reaching Skinnerville, it demolished
SINNERS silk mills and . number OF
houses. Hayden Geres brass maniac
tory was swept off with . large
amount of machinery. The inmates
Of houses could not escape, land many
were crushed and drowned.
In Leeds, a. large number OF shops
and houses wore carried away, causing
great loss of life, whole families being
carried over the dams. Whole tene-
ment blocks were swept down stream.
Thus far % bodies have been recover.
ed, and more arriving constantly.
SPRlNeFIELD, May l6-The damage
to property consequent upon the break
ing ofthe reservoir at Goshen will
amount to hundreds of thousands. The
loss of life cannot be estimated yet.
Reports of disaster accumulate, and
tho lOss of life appears far greater, even
at Florence, than at Williamsburg.
The flood swept away SINNERS Fac
tory, with several women operatives
in it who had just begun work.
At Hsydensville Samuel Miller loses
bis wife and three children, and Hay
den, Gere & Cos. factory Including
their office, and Haydensvillc Savings
Bank with large amount OF funds.
aud also LOomis hotel were swept
away.
At Leeds. Warmers Button Facto.
ry MAS swept away in the Hood which
took Canal Railroad bridge in its
course. The waters stopped at South
Street bridge. The mOnring train
from New Haven is at East Hampton.
The Flood is now subsiding.
Goshen Reservoir covered $50 acres
Of grounds, and had an average depth
thirty feet. 1t was drawn upon in dry
times 10 supply tho mills at Williams
burg, HaydcDsville aud florence. The
reservoir was constructed about twelve
years ago to receive sufficient water
for tho various factories on Mill River,
one OF tho most uncertain streams.
liable to floods and almost utter
dr0uth. Itwas built by capitalists in
tercsted in the various manufacturing
enterprises ON the stream and has
caused them apprehension of disaster
several times. Last year the reservoir
was repaired at heavy expense and
was supposed to be perfectly secure,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

California 10 In the midst of ita
wool-gathering.
Placards on the st. Louis street carr
declare that "This car can't wait fol
ladies to kiss good-by."
Barnum doesn't display his usual
enterprise this season. cble's Circu,
has already had . man killed by lion
a Mississippi jury valued Mrs
Montgomery at $4,000. She was kill.
I'd on the Southern Railroad, ct Able.
vile, and Mr.. Montgomery is = rich
man.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

The Hon. c. w. Slagle's name hav.
ing been mentioned as good man for
Congress in the lst district by the
Brighton Star, the Fairfield Ledger
says that hc declines having his name
used in such connection,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

The Vinton Eagle has the following
notice Of the Hon. B. r. Sherman, Of
Vinton, Iowa, who, upon the announce
ment that the Hon. John Russell
would not be candidate, was brought
out by his friends for Auditor;
Mr.. E. r. Sherman has been q resi-
dent of Iowa nineteen years, and of
Vinton about fourteen. At the break
ing out Of the war he was engaged in
the practice of law, but left his Office
and enlisted as private in the 18th
Iowa infantry, In September, 1861. At
the battle Of Pittsburg Landing he re-
ceived q severe wound. which serious
ly crippled him for many months
Meantime he was commissioned Cap
tain OF his company, and continued
with it in the field, even when he was
disabled from marching. On account
of the wound he was finally compelled
to resign. On returning home, Mr..
Sherman was elected County Judge,
serving two terms. At the expiration
of that time ne was elected Clerk of
the District Court, for Benton county.
He is now serving his fourth term In
that office. At the first election in
1866, Mr.. Sherman received 1869 votes
out of total ballot of 2l45-973 ma
jority in 1868, 26Ol votes out of 1852
-l450 majority; in 1870 he had no
opponent, and received the very hand
some compliment of 300 votes-lack-
ing only l43 of having as many votes
as both candidates, tor the Office of
Secretary of State. In 1872, when the
"tidal wave" swept over the country,
Mr.. Sherman was again . candidate,
receiving 1882 votes out Of $500, q
majority of 1854. Can another man In
the State through four successive cleo
tions, make . better showing, tested
by the popular vote Of his own coun-
ty?
From personal acquaintance with
Mr.. Sherman, we have NO hesitation
in saying that he 10 eminently qualifl-
cd both ~ to ability and integrity for
the position. He il Z most genial gen.
tleman, afiable and obliging, and q
true sterling Republican. This much
We feel like saying for Mr.. Sherman,
and we must say for ourselves we
shall give his claims very friendly
confederation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

A Boston millionaire offered man two
dolla,s and half the other day for stop
ping runaway team and saving the life OF
bis daughter. He can't hope to be . mil.
lionaire long II he is going to squander his
money in that way.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

The German anti-monop papor An
zeiger, OF Des Moines, says it's party
must squelch the prohibitory law
The STANDARD, also anti-monop Of Os
kaloosa, says the personal liberty
which gives the right to sell liquor to
. man by which his death ensues, ia
such personal liberty as ought to be
squelched along with the Anseiger and
Its editor. Here is reform among re-
formers. II the Kilkenny cat fight
ensues reform may follow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

The Chicago Tribune since it has got
little way-wiaed in agreeing with the
President by reason of the veto, is out
now with . commeniation of his terms
Of settlement proffered to Baxter and
Brooks in Arkansas. The Tribune
would eat any amount of dirt and
laud Grant to the skies in lieu Of its
curses, II it could only induce him to
be sven half way unfaithfnl to the Re-
publican party. Had the Tribune not
had IN object in view, . sinister mo-
tive, Il would have had its usual
amount Of grumbling. 1t need not
for . moment suppose that by gentle
|dalliance It can make any impression
ION the President. He is not that kind
Iof . man.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

The lady who applied day or two ago
to Hoosick Falls drug store for six cents
worth of the ''glory Of rhymen was not
love-sick poetess. She had been sent for
chloride Of lime.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

A literal minded youngster was picked
up by visitor Of the family, who, dand-
linging ON his knee, said: II wish I had
this little boy, l think there's money in
him. To which promptly responded the
child: II know thsreis, for I swallowed .
cent when Wis at grandmas the other
day.n
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

The State Register Of the l4th inst,
States that it learns Col. DUNCAN will
4 lot be . candidate for the Republican
nomination to Congress and that the
ppublicans of Lucas county will pre-.
: Int the name Of w. II. Maple Esq,
r. the Charlton Patriot.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

An old clergyman spying boy creeping
through fence exclaimed "WhaN crawl
ng through feucel Pigs do that "Yes"
retorted the boy, ''and old hogs 60 along
the street.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

"Hi! where did yez get them trousers ~
said an Irishman Of . man who happened to
be passing with remarkable abort trous-
ers on. Il got them where they grow"
was the indignant reply. "Then. BY my
conscience" said Paddy, you've pulled
them year too soon.'
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

The u. s. Senate on the 14th inst,
passed the financial bill recently re.
ported by the Finance Committee OF
that body. During its consideration
1t was amended quite materially
Senator Wright, of lows, was the
leader of tho expansionists during the
discussion, and offered the five sue
cessful amendments. The principal
amendments were, that instead Of re-
firing fifty per cent in greenbacks Of
the amount of new currency issued by
the banks, the amount of greenbacks
to be retired was placed at twenty.
five per cent. The gold bearing re-
demption bonds were placed at AZ
per cent. interest instead of s. The
date for resumption was placed at 1873
instead Of 1877. The vote was decis-
i've In favor Of the bill. The bill will
probably pass the House, but whether
the President will approve it is ques-
ton not 90 certain, though we believe
he will no longer interpose his veto to
thwart the voice of Congress. We
hope at least that the action of the
House will be prompt, and the ques-
tion settled at the earliest date, to the
end that the country may become
quieted for time, at least, upon this
question. Certainly there has been
sufficient debate upon all general
questions touching finance.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

Lafayette has the model man, who, being
asked to take drink declined, but said,
il no objections were made, he would take
a loaf of bread for his. The party went to
a bakery, the treater bought ten-cent loaf
Of bread, had it done up, and his friend took
il home. The loaf was afterwards sent to
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

Il TIE Democratic Caucus Of Legis-
lators In the Connecticut General As
Dembly have unanimously nominated
the Hon. VIM. w. Eaton for United
&6tates Senator.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

" ON the 18th inst, the President
Dominated and the Senate confirmed,
&eo. w. HcAdam of the Mt. Pleasant
J0uynal, Postmaster at Mt. Pleasant
Iowa. Frank Hatton, editor Journal,
The present Postmaster, resigned the
office - we are informed, because he
Intends to remove from Mt. Pleasant
into q larger field Of journalism.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

a The House Committe on Post Offices
and Post Roads have agreed to recon-
menda bill which shall require pre-
payment on all newspapers and other
(. printed matter. Payment to be reck-
Soned by the pound on all large pack
kes. We think If this bill should
pass 1t ought not to go into effect at
once. but give . little time for news
paper mon to prepare for It.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

4 6ENAToH MosroN has written let
Or on the veto question. In conclus.
Ion he says :: "While the government
pledged to redeem the legal tender
1sfss In coin ct the earliest practicable
period, the purpose TO do 90 should
sver he kept in view yet that period
BY many not deemed to be practic.
sAblar whom there ID o great atagnation
IA buainssa, much labor unemployed,
the revenue largely fallen of, and
s1nuch distress and suffering exists in
Darts Of the country"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

i The delegate In Congress from Utah
Eti Hon. George @. Cannon, is to be
|investigated In regard to the charge
that he 10 polygamist. That is right.
II the gentleman has more wives than
ons'we hope he will be ousted at once.
III Z Disgrace to countenance plurali-
YIN wives by having ONE who practi-
CO It, sitting in the Halls of Congress.
No matter how much of immortality
there may be praticed by members,
and that there may be considerable of
II in this wicked world we will not
question, yet we would not have it
countenanced openly and legally by
the Lower House OF Congress.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

Perions requesting their members
|of Congress to send them documents
should remember that Congressman
|no longer have the franking privilege
and that the expense to members to
supply this demand is large, and more
than justice demands they should or
Can respond to. Therefore when par
tiles make these requests they ought to
accompany them with return postage.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

Spinkins' good old grandmother wants
to know II Arkansas isn't in state Of
"a pniro ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

The State Register Of the 18th inst,
mentions prominently as candidate
for Congress before the Republican
Convention of that District General
James A. Williamson, of Des Moines
His name is canvassed in quite .
lengthy article in connection with
General Given, also Of Des Moincs.
In closing the article the Register
says:
"As we understand 1t, the above
gentleman and Senator Dashiel of
Warren, Col. Cummings, Of Madison,
and Mr.. Maple, Of Lucas, compose the
list Of Republican candidates as pro-
posed so far. AS is suggested by the
letter from Republican" in another
place, The REGISTER will make no
choice between these or any other
gentlemen, but will await the pleasure
and the nomination of the party