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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

Russia has peasant nine feet tall.
Spelling matches" are all the 70
just now, and In some cases they have
very bad spell. go
March came In like lion and viii
probably 60 out like lamb-an ugly
young buck lamb.
Mother Stewart, the original Ohio
crusader, is lecturing in New York
State, on her hobby.
|. Here 10 the long polar wave again
knocking the persimmons of our
warmweather calculations.
The Centennial managers want all
the large cities IN the world represen.
ted At the exhibition In papiev ssaehe.
AT : spelling match 1t Indianapo-
lie, the other night everybody went
down on "IpccasusnhA.s Il could not
have been a-good article, for it usually
has IN upward tendency.
Mrs. Lucy Hooper tells no Chat
they mako infinitely better butter in
France than We get ia America-
''solid cream, with . breath Of milk in
IT," she calls the French best. And
- for the cheeses-we don't know
much about cheese. with all our fac
tories.
The region OF country lying be-
tween Tybo and Tucker's Station,
New, II said to present the appearance
or . huge lake. The amount Of water
in tho valley exceeds that Of AL former
occasions, and travel in consequence .
seriously impeded.
The Government originally owned
1850, 600 600 acres, 81, ,OO0, 600 Of which
had been given away up to June 30th,
1869. OF this amount, l82, ,OOO, 600 had
beon given to railroads alone, leaying
J. ,296, GOO. 900. OF this amount, 6lOI-
0,000 acres cannot bc plowed, @
they are In the vicinity Of the Rooky
Mountains. 80
"A correspondent who has been
travelling In Saxony, has this to say OF
the women Of that region: "Herc
women show moro strength and en-
durauco than many Of their husbands
and brothers do. They carry ON their
broad backs for miles heavier weighta
l SO6u i oUUutu CNxO W l0O0 my U0VOks
aers TO. Massive are their legs o the
Banyan root; their hips are q the
bows of three-decker.. Backs they
have like derricks; rough hands liks
piie.drivers. They we1f kn0e.sAofi
skirts, sleeves At elbows yAnno ok11oh5ofb
A. rule they possess soimAa rood 40
ture and vacant amiahility. Seen non
. distance in -fleld,. = womanal
lpostures aud motions hsve often "a "a
mirable grace. Her limbs observe har.
monious lines. In racking. STOPPING
tossing tho hay, her action 10 supple
and easy. As sho labors In the sun sht
keeps us continuous good. .humorei
clatter with her companions. Hel
bare arms aud legs are bronzed by sum
mer exposure to heAt-and dirt sn(
her visage 10 Of . color almost Ethio
pisu." s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24
MISSOURI.

ST.. Louis, March ia special says
that at the roll call of the Cheyenne
Indians, at Cheyenne Agency, last
Friday, Catherine Germaine, one of
the white girls recently held captive
by that tribe, identified four of the
Indians who murdered her fsther and
mother. They were Medicine Water,
who shot her father, and squaw who
burned one of her sister., and two
Others. Tho remaining thirteen mur-
derers could not be found. During
roll call, several young Indians fed
from camp. They were pursued by
cavalry but not captured.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

THIRD Term and Cesarism, as silly
and senseless as they are, have had
their effect, and there are men who
call themselves honest, who still throw
these things in your face, and COM
plain OF the dishonesty of the Presi-
dent and the corruption Of the Repub.
lican party. Il 10 easy to bo seen that
these fellows are constitutional prowl.
ers. Thoir faces have grown into :
constant snarling attitude. II you 70,
. smile and . friendly recognition
from them, It comes up through . ter
ribls break pp Of hard drawn lines
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

PoRr JERv,s, March l7-At six o'clock
this morning large sharp whistle sum-
moned the people to look out for food,
IS the river was raising with fearful rapid.
ty. The telegraph had previously annoua-
ced that the ice had swept through every
barrier above here, and was coming down
upon the city riding on waves ten feet high.
At q. m. the water was rising very rapid.
ly. King street 10 inundated. A large
charge OF fnitro-glycerine just exploded, and
did great execution, ice damming up at the
bead Of the gorge. The Delaware railroad
bridge three miles west has been swept
away. The flood is coming with incon-
ceivablA force and the inhabitants ore hes-
ing in confusion from the fats.
81. m-The gorge remains firm, ard the
volume Of water had made river Of King
street carrying all before it, and submerging
the lower portion Of the town.
The food 10 row within one hundred
yards Of the telegraph office.
6:45 q. ma shout of Thanksgiving has
just gone up. The gorge has broken and
the ice is floating down stream. Tho water
in the village is slowering. Probably thirty
blocks wers inundated. Some houses were
carried of, but as far ss heard from no
lives have been lost. The town was probs-
bly, eaved by weakening the gorge by blast.
ing. The Barrett bridge has just been
swept away by tho railroad bridge which
was dashed against it by the flood. Wreck,
Of bridges are sweeping down stream, sni
the Suspension bridge eight miles below il
| supposed to be doomed.
A dispatch from Pittston at q. m. state
that the flood carried away their old an,
new bridge and also the Lackawanna rail
road bridge. Loss on bridge alone half
million dollars. In west Pittston the rive
is making terribleinroads in valuable prop
erty.
$40 q. m-Three hundred houses in Por
Jeryis were damaged by the flood, but n
lives lost.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

CONGRESSIONAL.
The Senate i'm Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, March 16.

I, WASHINGTON, March 16.
After the report Of the Commission.
or of Agriculture has been laid before
the Senate, the consideration Of the
Pinchback resolution was resumed
and Mr.. Alcorn addressed the Senate.
Mr. Edmunds spoke at length against
the admission of Pinchback.
Messrs. Mcdonald and Howe also
spoke on the question, the latter in
favor and the former against the ad'
mission.
Mr.. Howe yielded for an executive
session, after which recess was taken
till 7:3O.
.sssss EVENING SESSION.
On reassembling, Mr. Howe conclud-
ed his speech.
Mr. Logan said if the Senate refused
to seat Pinchback tonight, he sup
posed Mr. Mcmillan would appear
with credentials, and the Democratic
Senators would vote solidly far his ad-
mission. He predicted that murder,
crime and confusion would be the re-
sult In Louisiana.
At 8 As Mr. Morton took the floor to
close the debate. He said IL was man.
ifest the Democrats had made this
party issue. One reason they opposed
Pfnchback was his celor. He argued
that every vote against Pinchback
would demoralize the Republican
party in Louisians, and cause blood
shead there. If Pinchback was de.
feated, IL would be declaration that
the Legislature of Louisiana did not
elec. him. Where then would the ad-
ministration stand?
Then question then being on the
amendment of Mr. Edmunds to insert
the word "not" before the word sad
mftted." Mr. West moved its postpone
ment.
Mr. Thurman objected, but the mo-
ton to postpone was agreed to-3S to
80.
Yeas-Alcorn, Allison, Boutwell,,
Bruce, Burnside, Cameron of Pa,
Cameron Of Wis, Clayton, Conover,
Crsgin, Dawes, Dorsey, Ferry
OF Maine, Frelinghuysen, Hamilton,
Hamlin, Harvey, Howe, Ingalls,, Jones
Of Nevada, Mcmillan, Mitchell, Morrill,
of Me-, Morrill, OF Vt, Morton, Ogles.
BY, Paddock, Patterson, Sargent, Sher.
man, Spencer, West and Windon-33.
Nays-Bayard, Bogy. Booth, Csper-
ton, Christiancy, Cockerell, Cooper,
Davis, Eaton, Goldthwaite, Gordon,
Hitchcock, johnson, johnson Of Fla,
Kelly, Herman, McCreery, Mcdonald,
Aaxey, Merriman, Norwood, Ram
dolph, Ransom, Salisbury, Stevenson,
Thurman, Wallace, White, and With
ers-3O.
Edmunds and Robertson did not re-
spond when their names were called.
\ Messrs. Anthony and Wright, who
would have voted in the affirmative,
were paired with Wadleigh and Dem
mis-, who would have voted in the neg
alive.
Mr. Logan said he would withhold
his vote, as he did not desire to vote
against all his friends, but he thought
they were making . great mistake.
Mr. Frelinghuysen offered resolu-
tion that the Senate approve of the
action heretofore taken by the Presi.
dent, in protecting Louisiana from do. |
mestic violence, and are OF the opinion
that he should continue to recognize
In that State the existing government
The resolution was laid over till to-
morrow.
The Senate then, at ! so, adjourned.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

The Washington correspondent Of
the Chicago Times who lies for that
paper over "Gideon" says Schuyler
Coiiax plays poker and steals chips to
boot We have no evidence that An.
nan'as and sAphira left issue.but If
sney oid this fellow has evidently
eons back on his patronymic. He
= ne chap who charged George Al.
sfed Townsend with hAying oaSrad 10
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DEAD.


A dispatch to the Chicago papcrs
announces that Hon. Charles II. Conk-
lin, Of Vinton, Iowa, fell dead In the
streets of that city, ON Tuesday the
10Th Inst.
Judge Conklin had one of the finest
legal minds In the State. He was
Judge of his district for many years,
and his legal works are regarded a.
text books by his profession.
When Hon. James Wilson, OF Tama
county, wss nominated for . seat in
tho 4Sd Congross, Judge Conk,in was
his strongest opponent. When that
Congress met, the entire Iowa delegs.
tion Joined In recommending Judge
Conklin to tho Presidents for appoint.
ment to the honorable and lucrative
post of United States Consul at Havre
but for reasons deemed satisfactory to
Secretary Fish tho appointment wa,
not made,
Brilliant genial and eloquent, and
In the prime Of his life and in the full
possession Of his uncommonly fine
faculties, Charley Conklin's light and
life have been offered up to the iusa
table and ineonqueratle habit which
has robbed the world Of 30 many o.
its brightest ornaments.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24
aNrERNAL REvRHUE TAKES.
By act approved March 8, 1876. the
following paragraphs are added to the
schedule OF articles and occupations
taxable under the laws In force imms.
diately prior to the passage Of eaid

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Act:
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

"A numerous apothecary In Boston
exposes case Of soap In his shop
window with the pertinent Inscription
"cheaper than dirt" IA,
"A Michigan granger who tunnel
cd through the snow . week or two
ago and got out Of that state, 10 now
IN Tennessee and trying to wade
home.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24
From the Daily Of the 18th
4 OA1IN0 AUT.
q. 8. Deputy Marshal Rect Jumps
Train and Captures . Des.
pePQaO,

q. 8. Deputy Marshal Reet Jumps
= Train and Captures . Des.
Peraao.
The very efficient Deputy u. s.
Marshal for this District Col. Richard
Root, Of Mt. Pleasant. hsd an excit-
ing and highly dramatic episode yester
day. He had arrested 9 fellow named
Jack F,iend, at the depot in this city,
charged with showing the Eddyville
counterfeit money, or stuff similar to
the large quantity Of bogus currency
recently captured at Eddyville.
While taking him to Ksokuk for .
preliminary examination, and when
within about twenty miles Of that city,
Friend asked for permission to 70 in
TO the water closet, which was grant
cd. The Col. suspecting an attempt
to escape. took his position on the
steps, and near the eutside OF the
water closet. Presently Friend OPEN
ed the window and threw himself ont
into . snow bank, whsreupon Col.
Root followed suit, although the train
was going at the rate Of twenty miles
an hour, landing ON his prisoner.
Some ground and lofty Stumbling on
sued, Friend being large and power
full man, was able TO afford the Officer
some exceedingly active and lively
amusement. !.
To add to Col. Roots embarrass-
ment, Friend presently got one of his
tRoot's) fingers into his mouth, which,
together with the short range Of the
combat, prevented the Marshal from
using his wespons, and doubtless saved
Triend's life. Finally Col. Root out.
stayed his antagonist, and getting him
safely pinned down into the snow bank
awaited the return OF the train which
was directly backed up to the scene o,
action, and the belligercnt Friend va,
taken aboard again and safely locked
mp at Keokuk.
II was certainly IN exceedingly
daring act upon tho part Of Col. Roo
and his re-capture Of tho villair
under the circumstances, entities him
to great credit.
He was In our office this morninf
mono the worse for the tussle, excep
some minor bruises, one skinnet
lknuckls, and . ehswsd.up 6ugss,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

VINELAND, N. j. March 19.-Mr.
Carruth, editor Of the paper published d
here, was fatally shot this morning by
Charles x. Landis, who is known IS
the "Father of Vineland." The sffair
grew out of articles in the paper which
Lendis thought referred to him, but
in which no names were mentioned.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

The greatest shame, instead of gem,
in the croscR o; free Amevica, in the
public schools. Rev. N. Sassel, Catho-
lie Priest, Dcs Moines, Iowa. 81
Ths -sshA % In %i.is aoantpy
10 supreme, the right to advocate each
for himself his own views, by every
citizen, is sacred privilege. 1t 10
best that it should be 80, that truth
may be loft free to combat error in a
fair fight. II Is bold daring stand to
take, to announce the startling state
ment that our public schools are the
greatest shame cxtant In this country.
It has been generally considered that
there arc many things existing in this
country that are certainly worse than
our public schools. Wo think that
every man of honest, candid judge
ment could very easily find scores up
on scores Of practices authorized by
law, that are moro Questionable than
our common schools. 1t 1t be pos.
sible for us TO form q candid Judgment
upon the incentive which leads man
to characterize our public schools as
our chief Disgrace, we must say that
in no way in which We may view il,
can we have charity enough to believe
that Q man who makes such declara-
ton il honest, and certainly he does
not have the welfare ofthe country at
heart.
We are aware that the doctrines OF
that Church, or at least the practice Of
II, would make its infallible head
and his agents, a. bishops and priests,
the guides for the conduct and opin-
ions of men, and that mon are to have
no opinions ftheir own formed upon
their own Judgment and conscience,
- to religious questions. The terri
BILE ignorance therefore, that prevails
among the members Of this Church,
and the position now taken by it to-
wards our public schools. we conclude
10 proof positive that this Church
flourishes best In the prevalence Of ig-
norance. and that this is the reason
why Father Sassel condemns our pub
lie schools. We have no doubt,-in-
deed we know from observation, that
when the children Of Catholics have
attended the public schools and shown
an aptness and ambition to acquire
knowledge, they have, ~ they pro-
grsssed, gradually shook OF the merci.
less, tyrannical power Of the priest
and the Church. They have learned
that they have right to. and that It 10
highly proper for them to have some
opinion Of their own about their souls,
and the truths or untruths Of religious
creeds. It 10 because Of this, that the
church Is making such determined
fight against our public schools. These
schools. s.-freo to all-are just what
gives license to such ~ Rev. Sasssl, to
mako such monstrous declarations az
that at the head OF this article.
Reverse the situation, and educate
the youth only in the schools Of the
priests until priestly domination be-
came power, and NO citizen, save at
the risk Of his life, could advocate
FREQ schools, in tho mildest forms, and
certainly he would not be permitted
to say that the schools Of the priests
were the greatest shame Of the coun.
try.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

pEOIn tue Oaiiy Ok tne 1vtn. 4
Five passenger coaches loaded will
soldiers OF the regular army passet
through this city this morning on theil
way West. They had special trair
on the G. 3. & @. all to themselves
and only stopped here . few moments
They had como through direct from
New York. and their destination, .,
near as we could learn, was the Blach
Hills, although they we're only ticket
ed to Omaha. The general supposi.
tion il they havs formed . copartner
ship with Mr. Spotted Tail & Co., and
Is soon as spring opens, will probably
play marbles for keeps with the Sioux
City party, who propose to invade that
territory. They were resolute looking
fellows, and no doubt will do just wha,
they are told with en,husiasm.
Yesterday drove Of cattle, this side
Of Abba, had taken shelter from the
wind in . grove behind hill on the
track OF the G., B. h Q. Railroad. The
engineer Of q train, coming this way,
noticed the cattle, whistled down
brakes, pounded on the boiler, swore.
scolded the fireman, made some un--
complimentary remarks about the con-
ductor, and finally reversed his engine,
and all to no purpose, - . large white
bull with short stubby horns resolute-
" squared himself fair In the middle
Of the track for . tussel with the train.
and could not be frightened on. It
was too late to apologize or sxpostu.
late, and that reckless engineer settled
matters BY opening wide the throttle
valve Of his engine and let her 60. II
was . fair trial Of musols, but the train
being little the hesviest. sent that
steer flying high through the air on
both sides Of the track. The hide Of
tho animal was spoiled for market !;
the carcass, too fine for steak, and SCAT
tered too much for sausagc, but We
are happy to say the train was nm.
injured.
Feels net an Bead Yea
Yesterday . farmer from Nebraska,
who had been cent East by his friends
to solicit aid for the grasshopper suf.
ferers in that unfortunate State collect.
ed together about $4O0 In currency,
and when on his way home, = few
miles east Of Fairfield, fell in with .
gang Of three-card monte men. He
knew it all. he had psssed enc sum-
mer lighting that curse OF his country,
had been selected by the Influential,
men Of his country to 60 East and tell
his little pitiful story of misery and
destitution, and could tell the picture
card like . knife. BE invested that
$A00 grasshopper fluid and now 10
probably telling his people Of the In.
gratitude and inoredulity Of the peo-
pie who enjoy peace and plenty. IT
was ever thus, and they can't almost
always sometimes tell where their
money goes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 16.--The Pres.
ident to-day withdrew the nomination
of ex.C .Congressmen David p. Lowe,
of Kansas, Commissioner of Pensions
made yesterday, and nominated him
for Chief Justice of Utah Territory in
the place of ex- Congressman Isaac G.
Parker, of Missouri, whowas nominated
for the position on Tuesday, but who
Is to-day nominated U. s. District
Judge for the Western District Of Ar.
kansas instead OF j. Burnham Kins.
man, whose nomination is made fol
the latter place is also to-day with.
drawn. No nomination is made fol
the Office of commissioner Of pensions
which will be vacated by George J. II
Baker, who was yesterday nominated
to be Surveyor General Of Minnesota.
WASHINGTON, March l7-Secretary
Delano has taken steps to bring the
delegation OF Sioux Indians to nego-
tiate for the relinquishment of their
rights to the Black hills reservation.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Presi.
dent sent the following nominations
to the Senate to-day: Albert Wy
man Assistant Treasurer of the United
States; David p. Lowe, ex-Congress.
man, of Kansas, Commissioner Of Pen.
sions, vice J. FL. Baker, now Aomina-
ted o. S. Surveyor General for the
District Of Minnesota; Ex-Governor
Joseph Brooks, Of Arkansas, Postmas.
ter ct Little Rock, Ark.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

I PoRT JERvrs, The scene at German
town beggars description. The ice Is
piled on the shore in many places 80
feet hight. A number OF small houses
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24
THE WILD RIVERS.

DANv1LLE, Pa, March 1.-THE
bridge over the 6usquehanna has been
carried away. The water 10 very high
and much damage has been done.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

WILKEsBARRE, March 1.-THE river
10 twenty-six feet above low water
mark, and within three feet of the bot.
tom Of the bridge which is in imine1t
danger and will probably be swept
away.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 1.-THE
Hoods have done much damage here
already, and the ice is piled up to an
alarming extent. The Lackawanna
& Bloomburg bridge was swept away
last night at Pittson. Cost $l2O 900.
Two wooden bridges are also lost,
worth $4,000 each.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24
Complete = ifh new
TYPES AND FR ESS ES

have been destroyed, and about 200
filled with water to the second
story. One man reported killed. and
w feet of the Delaware Railroad
bridge is gone, being four OF the five
spans. Tie remaining span is on the
New York side; the piers are un-
harmed. The bridge cost Sl00,00o.-
Damage to other bridges at the village
is $35, 600. The food is subsiding now
aud the danger is over.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

SCRANTON, Pa, March 1.-THE loss
OF property by the food In this sec
ton 10 already over 81, 100000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

SuNBURY, Pa, March 1S.-The town
10 In no danger from the flood, but the
farms below are Inundated, and the
river is running through the fields.
The gorge has not moved. There is
another gorge below the dam.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-24

COLUMBIA, Pa, March l8.-The ice
IN the SusQuehanna River here COM
menced running this afternoon, 1t has
carried away the winding bridge of
the Tide Water Canal at Wrightsville,
and moved one pier Of the Columbia
bridge. making It impossible for teams.
The Ice is piling up on the track west
Of here.