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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03
A CANDID REvlEw OF THE STU.
ATIOW.


,CLARENcE E. SEWARD, son of the
late Distisguishsd VIM. II. Seward, is
editor Of tho Albany Evening Jour-
nal, which was founded and edited for
6fty years by Thurlow Weed. Mr..
Seward 10 an able man and well
known to be conservative in his polit.
ical views. He ID now In Washington
writing editorial letters to his paper.
and tho following extracts from his
lest letter, arc worthy of tho candid
confederation Of oil patriots:
ut vas not necessary to visit Wash.
ipgton to perceive that the Southern
question overshadows everything else.
That 10 apparent 70 every body, no
matter how remote. For the time
the finance and sll other subjects are
we'll nigh forgotten In the one. e.exigent
question which now looms up in such
formidable proportions. But though
Ito ever-towestng importance is mani.
fest to all, II 10 only by contact with
those who have had special and per.
sonal opportunities for learning tho
facts, that We can gain any ADEQUATE
conception Of the true condition Of af.
fairs and the real gravity OF the situa-
ton. The dsmagoguss have been busy
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03
FARmERs, WIVES.

A very sensible remark 1t was, that
was made lately by An old man, that
many farmers wife is literally work
ed to death In an inadvertent manner
from want of reflection or considcra-
ton on the part Of her husband. None
can understand better than he. In
ploughing, or sowing, or harvest time,
that II horse gets sick, or runs away,
or Is stolen, another must be procured
that every day or the work will in.
evitably 60 behind hand. He does
not carry the same practical sense in.
to the Kitchen when the hired help
leaves without warning or becomes
disabled, although he knows as we'll
as any man can know that "the hands"
will expect their meals with the same
regularity, with the same pr0mptness,
and with the same proper mode Of
preparation ; but instead of procuring
other "help" ON the instant, he allows
himself to be persuaded, If the "help"
is sick, she will get well In day or
two, or In q week at farthest, and that
It is hardly worth while to get another
for so short . time.
Meanwh bile the wife Is expected not
only TO attend to her ordinary duties
as usual, but somehow or other to
spare the time to do oil that the cook
or washerwoman was accustomed to-,
that is, to do the full work of two per-
sons, each of whom had already quite
as much labor TO perform as she
could possibly attend to. The wife
attempts it. BY herculean efforts all
goes on we'll. Tho farmer preceives
no jar, no hitch in the working Of the
machinery, and because no complaint
is uttered, thinks that everything 10
going on without an effort. Mean
while, time passes, and (infinite shame
on some Of them) they begin to calcu-
late how much has been saved from
servants wages and how much less
food has been eaten, and, because still
no complaint is made. the resolution
quietly forms In the mind to do moth
ing until she does complain but. be-
fore that takes place. she falls . victim
to her over.exertions, In having laid
the foundation for weeks and months
OF illness, II not of premature decline
and death. Sincerely it 10 believed
that these statements ought to be writ
ton in large letters above the mantela
of half tho farmers of the country, and
If over the other half also, It would
not be labor lost in favor Of many q
heroic and accomplishing but out.
ragged farmers wife and dsughter.-
Erchaaos
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03

1T 10 such an uncommon thing to
have good order In . Texas Court, that
recently Judge Hare, Of Dallas, pub.
lished card thanking the people for
ther quiet and orderly behavior.
The Brooklyn Argss regrets to
learn that bill Kingha had his fingers
badly ost-titten By the keen sir OF
Canada, but manag es to hold on to his
hard.earned savings, notwithstanding.
1T il estimated that the James
brothers, of Kansas, have killed be.
tween them over one hundred men.
When II fs added that this has been
done within ten years, twill give for.
eigners an idea Of the industry Of tho
American people when they get thsis
backs up.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03
NEW YORK.

New YORK, Feb. 25-Six persons
were killed and twen,S-five wounded
by the falling in of the walls OF St.
Andrews church on Duane street.
There was large congregation in the
church at the time.
New YORK Feb. GA great crowd
continues to linger in the neighbor-
hood OF st. Andrews church, the
scene of the calamity last evening, but
only reporters and officials are per-
mitted TO enter. Shreds OF clothing
scattered through the church bear ties.
timony to the terrible nature Of tho
panic which seized the congregation,
and through holes in the roof the
brick and plaster continue to fall.
The coroner this morning prevented
the further removal by tiremen of the
burned walls of an adjoining building
which fell on the church last night,
until the jury should inspect the prem
ises. The walls subsequently had an
other fall, but no serious damage re-
aulfed
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03

The Fog Horns In Councl NJ Dcs
Motnes ON Washin gton's Birthaay.
Ever since the new year came In We
have heard the announcement in every
issuo of the fog horn jonrnala that the
gallant, patriotic, iberty.loying old
Democracy werc to honor the natal
day Of the Father Of his Country by q
pilgrimage to Des Moines there to eel.
ebrate the day, reorganize their forces,
and in speech and resolution tell how
faithfully they had stood by tho Re
public which George Washington had
founded. Strange to relate, the fag.
horns failed to gather In. Those be..
longing to Des Moines alone, met, and
a sorry funereal time they had. The
failure was complete--the eclipse total
The trumpet had been sounded in
vain--the bugle-blast of Dan. Finch
met no response, and relief came only
after the motion to adjourn.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03
THE Committce on Louisiana affairs,
who Visited that State, have made their
report. The Republican members
agree on most Of the report. The con-
clusion Of tho report Of Hoar, Frye
and Wheeler is as follows:

'On the whole, we are OF opinion. I. That
calling themssives tie . hite Mans party " in il
md issad q ths sis.s ! Soyesn%sn.. without tire re-
ic.l majority q fair election.
So. That In the execution Of this purpose, the
Shite Man.s party have refiained, and will re
strunenis be murder. iiaad. evii war or - eosrcion
" .. While there are many men in their party of
more moderate views who do not themselves use
sirc the accomplishment of the same end and are
powerless to restrain their more violent associates
~ Three oAs,see have made II easier to unite so
purposes, and have rendered 1t more difficult to
unite the best men among them in opposition The
fact that the administration party In Louisiana is
negro VOTE. S with lew Whites, largely from other
states; the fact that there has been great malad-
ministrafion by. Republican officials; the belief
people of Lcuisians ,st they have been N twice W de-
frauded Of the results of elections in which they
n IS While ali these things are great evils, much
TO be deplorcd, and likely to exasperate any peo.
ple the course ofthe whites themselves has tended
pie and peaceful remedies Of obedience to law,
argument and decent treatment OF their opponents
would, II they had persuec them, proved ef1ectual
While we believe Governor Kellogg to have
received majority Of the votes In 1878, and while
We believe there was violence and fraud which
& s s 81 @ 4 9ate e paaas saa he
illegal c0ndnet Of the Returning Board in attempt
ing 10 cure one wrong by another, naturally in-
asmed The popular discomfort. and lent plausbility
~ There has bcen much dishonesty, much cor
rptlon In State and local administration in Louis
Warmoth's Iule, are largely responsible, although
In numerous instances their opponents have been
rso kyso oSf>os ~ IN h;s -. t.., q. -. ,, -,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03

MuscATINE, Iowa, 10 In excellent
humor. Tho reason therefor, 10 that
there is good reason to believe that 4
narrow-gauge railway Is to bs built
between that city and Chicago via
Aurora, Princeton, etc. Ten miles Of
tho road are graded, and the iron pnr.
chased for thirty miles more. We BE-.
lieve that tho next ere Of railroad,
building is to be Of the narrow. gauge
system, and that they win be built In
the main, by the people, and owned by
them. We are Of the opinion that 10
populous districts these roads can be
built by tho people, and that they can
own and run them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03

ment, Stating that he did so al The re-
quest OF many tired mcmhcr5 who had
been sitting in the hall for over twen-
ty.nine hours.
Adjourned.
The dead lock in tho House was caus-
ed by the efforts Of the Republicans TO
take up the bin TO Regulate elections
in the South, and the iiiiibusteriug of
the Democrats TO prevent. The Re-
publicans claimed that with the ap-
preparation bills already through the
country could better afford to have the
sundry civil bill fail than one protect
ing the loyal class of men at the South.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03

WHILE the new tax bill was pend
ing in Committee OF the Whole In the
House, on Tuesday, Esd inst, Judge
Loughridge put in an amendment to
revive the Income tax, which was
adopted. His amendment provides
for the taxation of incomes that exceed
$4,000. The rate fixed is, three per
cent. ON incomes over 5000 and un-
der $4,000, and i've per cent. ON all
incomes over $4,000. The Judge has
diligently favored the re-enactment Of
the income tax ever since its repeal,
and 10 now rewarded by the action OF
the House.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03

THE WHITE LEAGUE Of Louisiana
seized upon large amount Of arms
belonging to the Government armed
with which, they overthrow tho State
Government IN September last. Pres
ident Grant called upon them to dis
band and surrender to the lawful an.
thorities. They did surrender posses
sion Of the State Government, but
they never have yet given up their
arms; they have been spisitsd away.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03
NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 25.--Petitions
for and against the Wheeler Com.
promise have been circulating to-day,
but are not numerously signed. A
majority of the newspapers favor the
adjustment. The Times says there
has been marked change in favor of
the Wheeler proposition. The BulIe-
tin calls on every man who shoulder
cd gun on the l4th of September to
come forth and give his opinion The
Republican says the basis OF the com
promise will be satisfactory.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03

The Republican Senators have found
that the Democratic side OF the Senate
are determined to waste all the time
remaining this session, on the appro-
priation bills, If these are passed upon
first, in order to defeat the Civil Rights
bill and other measures. and the Re-
publicans have, therefore, resolved to
take early action upon the Civil Rights
bill, and then the Pinchback resolution
win be taken up and probably be dis.
posed of.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03

THE House, on Friday, the 23d inst,
passed Dawes substitute for the new
tariff bill. The principal features Of
tho bill arc, tax Of 90 cents per proof
gallon on all liquors diatilled after the
passage OF the bill; the duty on cigars
is increased from Is to $6 per thous-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03
The Law giving relief 60 0rasshoppcr
Ilomesteadcrs.


Ilomesteaders.
Be it enacted, ETC., That it shall be
lawful for homestead and pre-emption
settlers on the public lands, whose
crops were destroyed or seriously in.
jured by grasshoppers in the year
1874, to leave and be absent from said
lands until July l, 1876, under such
regulations as to proof of the same as
the Commissioner Of the General Land
Office may prescribe F.; aud where such
grasshoppers shall reappear in 1875, to
the like destruction Of the crops Of
settlers, and right to leave and be sb-
sent as aforesaid shall continue to July
l, 1876.
Section 2. That during such alb
sencc no adverse rights shall attach to
said lands such settlers being allowed
to resume and perfect their settlement
as though no such absence had been
enjoyed or allowed.
Section 3. That the time for max
ing final proof and payment by pre-
emptors whose crops have been de-
stroyed or injured as aforesaid, is here
by extended for one year after the
expiration OF the torn Of absence pro.
vided for in the first section of this
act.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03
EADs, JETTY SYSTEM.

EAOSs JETTY SYSTEM
NoTwITHsTANDIKG the defeat of the
Eads' plan in the last Congress by the
adoption of the canal plan-at this ses.
SION, after the report Of the engineers,
who were appointed to examine the
mouth Of the Mississippi, and the
merits of the two plans, had been
made, the Honse has passed favorably
upon the Jetty System. The bill passed
by the House appropristes q, ,000, 900
to construct the work-$5O0, 600 constl.
tutcs the first appropriation. e
Eads 10 to secure permanent chan
mel thirty feet in depth and fiye han
dred feet In width. Two millions Of
the eight millions OF dollars. are to be
retained ten years after the completion
OF the work, At which time, II tho i'm.
provements remain good and oil the
requirements Of Eads' contract, the
said $2.00O000 are to be paid over.
This measure hes yet to pass tho SEN
ate. We think it doubtful whsther II
will get through. We do not believe
that 1t is within the power Of human
engineering to control tho immsnse
alluvial deposits at the mouth OF the
Misssissippi by Eads' plan or any 9th.
or, and We look for . stupendous fail
.ure should the bill pass the Senate.
We hope we may be agreeably snr-
prisea and our view prove erroneous,
should the Eads plan finally be author
lied. We admit that We are not sup.
posed to be possessed Of . vast amount
of information to judgc correctly Of
the Eads plan, but yet we cannot but
regard the canal plan as the only cor.
tain method OF making . permanent
Improvement.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03
PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb &c The ice In
the Schuylkill, yesterday, broke up,
submerging the lower part of the town
with water aud forcing the Inhabitants
to fee. The gas works was over1owed
and the town was in darkness. Two
thousand persons are thrown out of
employment,
ERIE, Feb. 26.--John r.. Tracy, Di-
rector of the Lake Shore Il Michigan
Southern and Chicago & Rock Island
Railroads, died hero this morning
aged IS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03

Tracy, yesterday, commenced his
opening statement on the part Of the
defense in tho Beccher- Tilion case. We
shall soon have Bcccher upon the stand
as a witness.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03

G. r. CLARKsoN, the agricultural ed
;to. - tho c,c,. P.o..,.,. a. meL;nu a
t''O =. 'Is 1850 A'ss'o's'' -
tour OF the South, and 10 from time 10
dmo writing moat interesting Letters to
IL. n.uo. Ar, C,.rk.cr I. wo,,
Known 70 tne people OF Iowa a. gen.
tlemsn 0fsound discreet judgment, far
removal from ANYTHING sensational.
Cs,cc
An ms ietteF irom Snsrieston' D. W
he says:
uThe un,,er c,,,st ~ white rom,ation here are
mot ~ me i,.st r.s,,ped 10 the situation. They
have not the conviction that the present status OF
the negro, politically and socially. is an establish
ed thing They say, and evidently believe, that
so soon az they sxsin have . Democratic President
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03
FOREIGN NJ.

LONDON, zen. IS The Steamship Hoas
Kong from this place Tor Japan fonntlered
off the Island Abdel Kuria, in the Indian
Ocean, and six hundred and eighteen per-
sons are missing.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03

Our Government has finally settled
the Virginius affair by the pay ment OF
$Sl, 600 Indemnity to the families o,
the dead.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03
II 81 r NJ y:
I.5O PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
900 AFTER ExrYa .rIoN or SIX MONTH

THE President has tondcrcd the
Austrian mission to tho Hon. Godlove
S. Orth, OF Indiana.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

won n bcautcous maid,
Or rather thought had;
But when asked her dali
He got so thunderin' mad,
felt afraid
And when he bade me "cut stick, -
did; but with frown
He suatched me by the crown,
and yanked me up and down,
And then
I"dusted'f quick
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2G-Mr Bartlett,
Attorney for the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company, left this morning for
Minnesota to attach the property Of
VIM S King in order TO recover the
amount received by him in connection
with the subsidy
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-03

omoial Paper OF the County
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-30

Look out for Thunderbolts and Earthquakes
There is lots OF tun in reserve for New Years
day. The Calathumpians have increased
their organization until it numbers nearly one
hundred, with entirely new costumes, so bid
eous and ridiculous in makeup and aspect
that even the dogs will fee the country in
fright The procession will be headed by the
brass band, followed by chariets and chargers
in trappngs. Every street will be parsded
and speeches and songs enliven the general
fun. The procession will start about ten
o'clock. and some people will he taken down
that were never taken down before. The
Who'll country is invited TO town to see the fun,
but particularly requested to hitch their teams
good and strong for the boys propose to set
the town wild with their innocent amuse-
meut
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-30
WICHITA. December ssth. ls7;


Ell. EAGLE: Those who failed TO witness
the ceremonies that were performed in our lit :
lie Catholic Church on Christmas day. A. a>o
on Sunday, missed a rare treat indeed, and
one that will be long impressed on the minds
OF those who were there, particularly on Sun
day, when six little children made their first
holy communion. Indeed. we have reason to
feel proud Of our pastor, Rev. Father Schurz,
for the interest he takes in our little commu-
nifty, and for his kindness TO the children, par
ents and sponsors in providing them with .
most substantial dinner after the ceremonies
wsre over and the number of Gu idrep that
called on Christmas 10 see Santa Claus, as
they called the reverend father, was truly as
tonshing. Big and little, young aud old, were
made bsppy-the young by having their peck
cts well filed with candy, nuts and apples and
the old by having more substantial benefits
conferred upon them, Long may he reign in
our little community. A WITNESS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-30

Over in Merry England and in other Euro
vests almost solely in the recognized bloods,
they have their deer runs and fox chases, but
the game is IN q manner tame and slow, and
their thoroughbred hounds soon pick up the
pursued animals, 1t costs very great deal
more money over there than with us to enjoy
such sports, besides they have no fleet-footed
antelope or jack rabbits. Our boys here al
most every week saddle their horres and call
up their packs of hounds-and there are som
very fine ones here-and away they 30 a. free
az ths wind and ss swift
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-30

PERsoSAL.-We acknowledge call from
General Alfred w ElIei. one OF the heaviest
property holders in Butler county. Besides
owning large number of acres OF unim-
proved lands, he is cultivaiing several thou
sand acres in the Walnut Valley. He has just
brought in some fine sheep and other stock
the best ever brought to the Southwest. He
was accompanied by Alfred l.. Redden. Esq,
of Eldorado, one of the leading lawyers of the
Southwest. They represent Butler county in
prosperous condition.
w. j. Cameron, the prompt, honorable and
reliable real estate agent, Of Eldorado, called
to see us Mondoy. The Judge is always a
welcome visitor to the EAGLE office.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-30
Citizens Meeting.

des ire that the citizens of the county meet
at Eagle Hall on Tuesday. tho 4th day of JAN
uary, 1876, ct o'clock p. m.-ior the purpose
of dividing the county into representative
districts. would be glad to see the city and
every township fully represented.
JNo. KELLY
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-30

Hess Il Getto have new lot OF Russian
sardines (spced.) swzer kase, anchovies, New
York factory cheese. sardelles, Lim5urg cheese.
herrings, sap sage tgreen) cheese. 39-lt
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-30

The bridge at the west end Of the avenue
has been re-floored with strong sycamore
plank and the approaches have been repaired,
and II is in better condition than ever he-
fore. The upper bridge has been overbaued
too and put in passable condition. The
Chisholm creek bridge has also been thor
oughly repaired all of which we are glad to
chronicle for hardly day passed that some
complaint was not laid in TO us.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-30

The Firemans' ball was held according to
announcement. and. ike all the entertain
ments gotten up by the boys, was grand
affair. The attendance was large. Tho hall
WAS beautifully decorated and festooned with
evergreens, moitos, etc, appropriate for the
occasion.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-30

Last Sabbath evening just previous the hour
ofseryice The lower half OF the chandelier in
the Presbyterian church gave way and tell to
1t looked like there would be another fire.
The alarm was rung and the cry OF fire raised.
The dczen or SO present threw over the flames
some mats and carpets and extinguished the
tire before any damage was done.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-30

FIRE-REMovAL.-Miss Gray has moved
into Eagle Block into the old post Office stand.
has repenished her stock, and win continue
in the gift enterprise, which she had Just in
troduced before the fire. Go and see her and
get bargain.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-30

Capt. Council bought Gel. Jenkins re ST.
dsnce and household furniture. We are glad
to note this fact. IL is one Of the most desir-
able pieces of property in the city-weIl To-
Gated with spacious grounds surrounding it.
II was elegantly furnished, and the Captain
and his family VIII have q pleasant home
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-30

w. G. Hobbs has again opened up hin gro-
Gerry store, one door south Of Aldrich g.
:" browns drug stors. where he will be glad 10
see his old friends. Now, when be is clear
down, he urges those who are indebted to him
TO come forward and pay up their accounts.
His request IL surely reasonable and we hope
he will NOT hr forcotfen
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-30

See new advertisement Of Bradley & shsr-
wood, who have formed a co-partnershIp 10
more extensively and successfully carry on
the manufacture of wagons, buggies and 10 do
blacksmthing and repairing. The new firm
is made up OF No. l. experienced men and we
have no doubt of their success
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-12-30

The officers and teachers of the Baptist sun
!. day School gave aniee dinner TO their scholars
' on Christmas day. which was attended and en-
jeyed BY large number.