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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
vEnY SAB AFFAIR.


A Father AeCAAe0tly 6bo0ts TIVE 81
His OhtlAseA. els 81
From the Lawrence tKan.> Standard. a i q
A very sad occurrence took place at
Clinton yesterday Tuesday morning, the
particulars Of which we learn from DR.. f.
G. Macy, who happened to be near at the
time. Mr.. James Brooks. vho Is Eonstable
Of that township, has family Of nine very
promising children. Among them were
two little boys, one aged seven and the 9th.
or five years. Yesterday morning Mr.
Brooks was standing by the stove with his
children around him. Hehada revolver in
his pocket, or strapped around him, which
by some means became disengaged and fell.
The pistol struck the stove in the fall, and
one barrel was discharged, the ball passing
through the body Of the little FIVE, year-old
and into the body OF the other. The ball
struck the youngest child near the navel,
and passing through the body, came out,
near the spinal column, producing death in
. short time. "a After passing through the
youngest child, the bali entered the body of
the severn year-o boy above the bin, and
passed into the abdomen, where it lodged.
The Oldest boy may recover. although worry
ssriously.ipjured. The ball had not been ex-
tracted this morning. The boy that was
killed WIS remarkably bright little fellow,
and the sad accident has overwhelmed the
family with distress. I'm
The most remarkable part Of this SD a.
fair remains 70 b told. The night b9ore
the accident the eldest boy, after bsing put
to bed up stairs. Awokein great fright aud
came down stairs. He told his father that
. neighbors boy Calling him BY. name) had
shot him and bis little brother, and that his
brother died, but he did not. The little fel.
low was dreaming, but he was 90 much
frightened that be would not 20 to his bad
again, so bis father took him 10. his own
bed to paciiy him., where he slept the re-
n,alnder Of the night. How sadly and trsg-
ically was the little fellows dream realized
the next morning. s.,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

"Dar's de man. Mister Speaker dara
dc map wot done 1t, !" shouted q colored
member, rising saddenly from his seat
in the South Carolina Legislature,
with ono hand pointing to . white man
in the gallery, and with the other rub.
hing the summit of his Uranium. 'fDAt
er cpsped white man jes done spit
doUn ON IA tom a. mr hnadn
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Strike Mt Fall River.

FALL RIVER, Feb. g. The Granite
and Crescent mills closed yesterday,
and the Merchants to-day, owing to
dissatisfaction about wages. The
wcavers, last night, resolved that one
thousand of their number 60 back to
England, half faro to be advanced to
each. 1t is held that this will be much
moro economical than keeping them
on the funds of the Union. The spin
ners working will be assessed one dol
lar . week eachs while the difficulty
continues. The weavers are willing
to submit to arbitration.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
New York Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.
| BY Telegraph
Wheat--One cent lower. No. 2 Chi
cago 81 O7@l o.; do. Milwaukee 81
@1 ID; red western 81 1901 "a.
COrn-Dnll. New western mixed
S2@82s high mixed and yellow SAG
841s.
Rye-Dnll.
Barley-Dull and declining.
Oats Firm. Western mixed Gf@GS.
Pork-Firm at SO 70.
Lard-Stcady 1t l3c
Whiskey-95@96.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
NEW JERSEY.

TRENTON, Jan. 27.-1he Legislature,
to-day, elected Theodore #. Randolph
United States Senator by vote of 40
to 81 for Geo. NJ. Robson.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.
BY telegraph
Hogs-Receipts $4,000 head. The
market was fairly active ct 6@lOc
higher, the extreme range was SC 40@
2 SO; tho bulk of sales was at Sc 500
726.
Cattle Receipts 1,OQ0. The market
was moderately active anu shade
eaaier.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
IRA. EMERSON, Scc'y.

WAsIrINGToN, Feb. LIN a caucus
meeting OF Republican Senators a pre-
amble and resolutions were adopted
setting forth that since the power to
regulate inter- State commerce includes
the power to facilitate commerce by ap-
propriate means; and since 1t is boz
lieved that thorough and systematic
Improvement of the Mississippi river,
incIudinu an ade0nata channal 1T its
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
The Western Sufferers.

OMAHA, Feb. 1.-The Nebraska
State Aid and Relief Society report the
treasury nearly empty. They are
feeding 1900 people. Gen. Brisbin
starts for Pennsylvania tomorrow.
He ia their only solicitor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
st. Louis Market,
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 2

ST.. Louis, Feb.
BY telegraph
Wheat-Lower. No. 2 Fall 81 OG,
Corn-Flrmor at 63@641sc cash.
oats--l'irmer at 5524 @56,s.
Barley--Duil.
Rye--Dull at 81 90.
:, i'1rk-Strong at $lS rs cash; SIS Is
Mara,-Qniet at 1890.
Whiskey--Steady at 95c.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

The Civil Rights Bill was sought to
be brought up for action in the House
on Wednesday, and at once the revo.
lutionists of the House comprising the
whole Democratic party of that body
commenced fillibustering, and putting
in dilatory motions to defeat any ac-
ton on the pending measure. Tho
Republicans were determined to do
all in their power and perform even
more than their duty in order to have
legislation proceed, so they refused TO
adjourn and there they sat for. forty
six hours, night and day, asking the
Democratic minority to not clog the
wheels of legislation. A full oppor-
tunity to debate the pending measure
was offered the Democrats If they
would only allow the bill to have
hearing, but no. Each member Of the
Democratic side of the House took his
turn in throwing in dilatory motions,
and having the roll called on each
motion.
No compromise could be effected
with them. So we have the spectacle
presented to the country of the miuer
ity of the House, and that minority
Democrats, about one-third OF tho.
members, refusing to let measure be
acted upon because distssteful to
them. Whist is this but revolutionary
in its character A Democratic one
third of the House say to the balance
of the members and the country that
they will control the legislation Of
Congress, that they rM rule. We
confess thst VIC are not at all surpris-
ed-a party that can inauguratc rebel
iion--that can stand by White
Leaguers-will not stop at any high.
hasded act. Let it 60 to the country
that Democratic minority of the
House ssys to Congress, to the Presi-
dent and the country, that you cannot
pass any measure which NC do not
like. They say we viii fritter away tho
whole session Of Congress II you force
it upon us by attempting to pass the
Civil Rights Bill At last the House
adjourned on the motion of Ward,
Republican, from Illinois, at 1925, ..
M, Friday. Mr.. Ward said that it was
useless to expect the Democracy to
yield, and In justice to the health of
members they onght to adjourn.
IfDemocracy thinks this pays let
them lay on. The country will speak
to them about il in thunder tones.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
INSIDE or 4 GOLD MINT.

about how gold is turned into money
there. He says: 49,.
y Gold ordinarily comes into the mint
10 the shape of dust, scales or bars, the
fret two coming from the placer or
gravel mines, and the last usually
from the quartz, having been melted
and retorted ut the mills. Each de-
post 10 separately weighed and num-
bsred by the receiving clerk, and is
placed in an iron box by itself, accom-.
panied by tag indicating it's number,
end thereafter that deposit retains that
number, until it lie ready for coinage,
the name of the deposition only being
known to the receiving clerk and as
sayer. Ills then sent TO the melting
room in charge Of tho meter and re-
finer. where it 10 melted into bar
about the shape of brick, and then
stamped with the number of the tag
by which il was accompanied, and is
returned to the receiving clerk to DO
weighed again, to ascertain what foss,
II any, has accrued in the melting.
Then it IL sent to the sampling room,
whore small piece, about the size OF
hslf dime, is cut from one corner of
the top, and like piece from the dag.
Quail CORNER Of the bottom, and the bar
1 is then returned and looked up in the
vault TO await the report Of the assay
er upon the deposit, which value is to
be sascertained by assays from the
pieces chlpped from the bar ae before
indicated, and upon his report the de-
pOsltor. II he 20 desires, is paid at once
without awaiting the process of coin.
| Ing the metal deposited by him.
Deposits are received up to twelve
a'cinis .n>... e.a al Az deposits re-
ceived are melted and Clipped and the
assay made during the day, each de-
post being kept separate. The fol-
lowing day these several deposits are
Clipped and assayed, and these bars
are sent to the refinery. as
Gold very rarely, I might say never,
comes to the mint perfectly pure. 1t
always contains more or less silver,
and. generally some iron or other base
metal. It'll parted Or ssp "A. ted ss "a
nv nv. = ssjssaiEsd Al he bars sent from
the mint to the refinery, is returned to
:he mint in the shape of fine gold and
fine silver, supposed to be freed from
al IA ~. Me- cola hsrs sra s@.;, W." 81; IN.
mad for sss.S in tho CANA ,r.nrer a.
The ORIGINAL denosits and &c fonnd to
be pure, the gold is alleged with the
necessary quantities of silver aud cop
on vo,d OK silver and oaS conner-
and r. melted ana rnn into ;nrnta-
These ;nrcts ara aIso cb;nned ana as.
savaS and ;f fonna ~ no ~ Tho exsct
ss.rSsrS nc f;nenas. sre cont 10 The
co;nerr den.rtmant ~ - '
In The coincrs' denartment tho ;neots
are first roiied into strins abont Ave
feet In ,oncth aud If Tho raon;rad
wiSth and thictnes. NJ tho coin nrn.
nosed "a he made They are then an
healed NV be;n0 nl.cad IN conner tnhes.
nrohshiv tifYaen or twantv str;ns in =
tnhe wkich r. cIosad nm and mt into
An oven and treated r. q cherrv rcd
he.t, and : Stsr heir~ cno,ea shey arc
taker omt ana rnn shrcnoh : cn,.;n~
msch;ne witch cnts n,,t tSe shsna and
A. nearly as nossible the size OF the
recnired coin The h,snIs ~ tbev arc
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

iT is favorite topic with Demo.
cratic Journals to represent that Grant
and Republicans generally, at Wash.
ington. do not want Andy johnson
sent there again.
The Burlington Gazette quotes some
Tennessee Congressman a. writing ~
follows:
For Gods sake don't send Andy
here. We would rather have the devil
At once. This is what we all say, from
Gen. Grant down.
The fact is every Republican, eight
in number, voted for Andy in thu
Legislature and did it to beat an ole
rebel General, a. the best they couli
do.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
At. Louis Live Stock Market.

ST. Louis, Feb. 2
BY telegraph.
Hogs-Receipts 10000. Active and
firm. Workers IS 5O@6 rs; packers
SO 50@7 90; fancy lots 81 25@7 80.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Russia Is trying on large scale the
experiment OF educsting women for
.thn m dinnL nHofoaainn :.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

mouth, connection of tho Mississippi
river with the lakes, by means of Fox
and Wisconsin river Improvement and
Henncpin canals; and since these inn.
provements will cheaper III. ralcs Of
transportation, therefore the Commit.
tee on Commerce arc instructed TO in.
sertsin the river and harbor appropri.
alton bill such sums Ms in their iudp.
ment, having due regard to the rec.
concentrations Of the chief engineers
commission appointed to report upon
the mouth Of the Mississippi river, can
be judiciOusly and economically ex-
pended during the next fiscal year mn.
on the improvements above indicated,
looking 10 their speedy completion aud
the wants OF our rapidly increasing in
ternal commerce.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--The letting
or contracts to steamboats, for tho dc.
livery of Mails along the Mississippi
river is engaging tho attention of
Postmaster General. who intends to
treat only with the people actually in.
tcrested and not with rn;.1dion,o"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03


In 1871 not quite four years ago, but
before Horace Greeley had committed
the great error of his life in becoming
the Democratic nominee for President,
which closed in his mournful death,
he wrote and published in the Tribune
. most accurate condition of the Dem
ocratic party faithfully, portraying its
animus, as faithfully, as though il were
written under tho dictation of irspira-
ton. His pen picture is not one whit
the less accurate in its application to
the Democratic party of to-day. He
said:
at (the Democratic party would
come into power with the chagrin, the
wrath, the modification OF ten bitter
years to impel and guide its steps. II
would devote itself to takingo of or re-
duciDg tax after tax until the Treasury
was deprived of tho mcans Of paying
interest on the national debt, and
would hail the tidiugs Of national
bankruptcy with unalloyed gladness
buu COuCchieu cAuiUAtlOu. W01t6vef
chastissment may be deserved by our
national sins we must hope that this
Disgrace and humiliation will be
spared us. The Democratic party OF
to-day is simply the rebellion seeking
to achieve it's essential purposes within
and through the Union. A victory
which does not enable it to put it's feet
on the necks Of the black race seems
to the bulk of its adherents not worth
having. Its heart is Just where il was
when it regarded slavery and Consti.
tuition ~ two names for one thing. IT
hates the generals ,rho led Tho Union
armies to Uictory. and rarely misses a
chance TO dfsporage them. It clings to
that exaggerated notion of State rights
which makes them the shield of all
manner of wrongs and abuses. 1t
takes counsel of its hates even more
than Of its aspirations, and ,ri1 be sat
ssfed ruth no trinsaphs that do not re
suit in the erpulsioa of all active, earn
est ReDah1jc1nS from, the Sonfb y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

The First National Bank of Peoria,
Illinois, has a lady director. At the
recent annual meeting of the stock.
holders they chose Mrs. Lydia Brad.
ley, a wealthy widow OF the place, .
director. She is one of the chief stock.
holders in the institution. The homely
old phrase, "Money is what makes the
mare go" is aptly verified in this in.
stance. If she be lady whose mind
turns to business. as we presume she
is. We cannot see why her election is
not eminently proper upon the princi.
pie that everybody, male or female,
should have the privilege of attending
to their own business affairs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2.
BY telegraph
Wheat--Weak /; 871S @sS1 4c. March !;
99L Aprfl,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03


should not exceed an hour on rules and
amendments thereto. There was great
excitement when II was found there
was not present enough members into
four who would vote for this, and
every effort was made to secure the
necessary two thirds majority. After
the roll was called, but before the an
noupcement of the result was made,
Williams, Of Michigan, rose aud voted
aye.
Mr.. Randall questioned whether he
was in the hall during roll call, and a
discussion arose as to his right to vote,
which was participated in by the
Speaker and Messrs. Randall and Will
Hams, in which impntations were re.
sentcd by the two latter gentlemen.
After williams had voted aye, Pei
ham also voted aye, and McNulta was
ready to vote the Same way, but stated
that he was in the hall, not In the cor
ridor, during roll call.
The vote was then announced-l70
to 86--less than tw0-thirda.
The only exception to the vote being
strict party vote was that of Sener,
who voted no. His vote the other
way would have carried the motion.
Mr.. Cobb moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill directing the
President to supply food and disused
army clothing to all destitute helpless
persons living on the Western frontier
who have been rendered so destitute
and helpless by the ravages Of grass
hoppers last summer. Agreed to.
A point of order WAS made by Mr..
Randall, discussed and ovcrruled, and
an appeal taken by Messrs. Randall
and Beck. The appeal read:
ssThe undersigned take an appeal
from the decision Of the Chair, made
this day, which permits the reading OF
House resolutions intended for refer
ence to the Committee on Rules, to
the exclusion OF the bpsjRess first pco.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-10-22
DEATHS


DIED. at his late residence in Berry's District
on Saturday afternoon October, 9th, JOHN
BRlSCOE DAVIS. aged 70 years and 8
months.
After services at the house his remains were
borne TO Old Rock Greek church, " here they
were met BY large number of the friends and
relatives o. the deceased. After the services,
in which his own pastor, Rev. James b
Avertt and Rev. James A. Buck Joined, be
was buried in The family lot in the beautiful
cemetery connected with this church The
deceased was well known as a true friend
generous to n fault very kind to the poor and
fully alive TO every kindness shown him, and
had many friends. We humbly trust it NAV
be well with him across the ''Cold and Dark
Riysr.' JBA
AT the same place, on the following Satur-
day night, October 18th, ELIZABETH GIT
TlNGS, after very long and painful illness
OF more than two years patiently and heroic
ally Lorne, in the triumph of a Christian faith,
fell asleep in the arms of Jesus, aged about
55 years
About forty years ago she was confirmed
in the Protestant Episcopal church The
grace Of God was wonderfully magnified as
well in the life as in the death of this humble.
sincere and obedent child of God "Precious
in the sight OF God Is the death of His Saints -
She WAS buried from Rock Greek church by
the same ministers while very many of the same
persons were present. Thus have these two
persons, who were united in their lives and SO
closely united in their death, passed on before
US and those Of US who may lie spared will
miss them both BA
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-10-22
EXAMINERS NOTICE.
oct 22-td

The undersigned having been appointed
Examiners by the Commissioners of Mont
gomery county, TO ascertain whether The
puali, convenience requires the opening of !.
public road beginning al or near here the
Beallsvie road intersects the Edwards Fer
ry road, and running through the lands of
John Jones, 10 the land Of Ed J. CHS
well, thence through The land of Edward ].
Chiswell to The land Of John L. 4. Jones, at
or near the gate Of John L. T. Jones. on the
dividing line between said Chiswell and Jones,
thence the most eligible route through John
l.. I. Jones land 10 the land of James O.
Frundle, thence on or near the private road
through the land OF james o. 1rundle TO q
given poiut on said private road thence in n
straight line through the land of James O.
Trundle TO given point for the Contemplated
warehouse on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal.
below Reid S Lock, thence TO run down the
canal on said Trundles land 10 "a given point
near Whites ford to intersect the Virginia
road.
HEREBY GIVE NOTICE to all interested
that they will meet on the premises, on NON
DA Y, 22h Of Nooem5er, 1875, al the hour of
10 o clock, A. NJ, TO execute the commission
as aforesaid
JAMES NJ DAWSON,
RICH. W WILLIAMS
G. K. HERSHEY
oct I'D Examiners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-10-22
PUBLIC SALE.

10y VIRTUE of an order from the Orphans
40 Court OF Montgomery county. the SUBJ
scriber, rs Administrator of dam Bell, late
OF said county, deceased, will sell at public
sale, al his late residence, near LaytonsviIle.
On THURSDAY, November, 18th, 1875.
The following personal property
ONE HEARSE and HARNESS. lot Of
Ready Made Collins Riding Saddle, Lot of
WHEELWRlGHT'S TOOLS, such as Planes
Saws, Axes &c, lot Of Hubs, Bands and
Spokes.
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
such as Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding. Cloth
Bottom Chairs. Lounge, Sofa, Sidehoard Blu
reaus, Looking Glasses, Tables, Library,
Cooking Stove and Fixtures, Preserving Ket-
tie, Pans, Pots, Kettles, Dishes, Spoons. &c.
with many other articles not necessary TO
enumerate
TERMS OF SALE:-A credit of six
months will be given on all sums above five
dollars. The purchaser giving his note with
approved security, bearing interest from the
day OF sale; all sums Of FIVE dollars and un-
der, cash. the cash will be required No
property 10 be removed until the terms Of the
sale are complied with
Sale 10 commence at 10 clock A N.
JAS f. BELL,
OCT us Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-10-22

THE GREAT REFORM Mass MEETING. This
grand meeting composed Of about fifty Re-
phblcans the great majority of whom were
of course negroes, assembled in the Court
House yesterday evening and organized by
calling Mr.. Griffith to the chair and electing
Mr. Watkins secretary. Francis Miller, ESQ,
putt his annual appearance, not smiling SO
sweetiy as in times past, but his face over
Swallowed with COON, perhaps the pal, Of
disappointed and decaying ambition which
has sat so long upon the sublime pinnacle Of
its own estimation inviting Congressional
honors, and explained the cause of Harris alb
sence. That chaste and charmed circle of pc
liticAl purity which recognizes the holy Harris,
president of the Young Mems Christian As
sociAtion as its guardian angel had need of
his flaming sword in Baltimore TO protect it
from threatening fraud. Such W Is the reason
Mr. Miller gave for his absence, but we think
il was occasioned in reality by merciful friends
who wished to srare his too sensitive feelings,
the moriifcption Of Witnessing how slowly tie
citizens of Montgomery congregated TO driI k
the music Of his voice.
The wandering Ministries tuned their Tyres
and sang the praises of their angel. One Mr..
Reg no ds, whit Sc song was short and sweet,
the other Edwin Higgins, ESQ.,, a native OF
o II county, but now enjoying the pure atmos-
phele of association with Teackle Wallis, re-
turns TO tie home OF his birth to win his play
mates from the darkness Of their ways, Il e
heresy OF their faith and the worship of their
heather gods. 1t is said that Emusic has
charms TO soolhe the savage breast,'' ct even
the rich tenor of his melting voice coul bring
ither tear of repentance nor promise of re-
form.
And so the grand meeting ended as ST.
lently and as so!emnly as il began, more like
the funeral obsequies of the Radical party thar
jubilee over its early recovery from The dealt
ounds given il in 1866,