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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07
IOWA Politics.

Under the above heading the Daily
State Leader, tho organ of Iowa Dem
ocracy, at the State capitol, has the fol-
lowing to say touching the status Of
the Democratic party of this State.
We quste from the issue Of the Goth Of
March:
Tia status Of Iowa politics, like that Of the
Uses aesndal, u somewhat mixed. The Republic
can party continues its old organization, and iis
old leaders. and boasts proudly OF its numerical
aud moral strength Tho opposition who have
txainsd under The banners Of Liberalism and Anti.
Monopoly, tho past year or two, are Just now
without an organization under party name. But
ths question ofwhat that name will be, when once
sparty Organization Is effected, has been settled
= ~ minds Of the people beyond the shadow Of a
~oaot Nwil b Democracy, and It's adherents
ciple. ''~' ~''-e '.' - pm
IN shs ysass past. Iowa, like Vermont and other
radical ridden states hss h..r Ia, o,, ~ ,ho Ia
asMwere. She has deriyed comnsr.,iv.,v ,;,s,.
hsnsat from the National Dsmoc,.tic nrr.rt,.,,o,,
ard tietls work has been done vith,, hs. h,..,sr.
toF ~ reason thsther case was copsd-reS so, M
time, hopslsss ona. But The time ~. -,,., -. -,
di1ssnt and bsttsr state Of thinss es,.,s n..
opposition 70 The Republican party does nos go
slst ofA INV DemocFats, scattered here and ,hs,.
hutits sanks have been rsplsnished with recrr,s.
ftem ths Republican stronghold until II is to.ds,
nunsraeally TIE peer and morally the superior 8
RAdioalum. Now, then. for home organization
aAArty oo-oprstion with the party in other States
ahasd pail and pull altogether. and the victor,
ncare. Men Of Iowa. are you ready for the con
80 ana VIZ you stand shoulder to shoulder {,
,,ssx.. n ssAs for your principles, which are you
Ine Leader Was one OF the most en-
thusiastis Of all the Democrst;o ,our
nsis Of the State In favor OF Libera
and Anti 4onop amalgamations o,
It, party, but now with Il, saav
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

At a recent meeting in Memphis 70 take
action in regard to the death of John
Mitchell. the following dispatch from Mr..
Jefferson Davis was read:
GENTLEMEN Unable TO be with you
send you my heartfelt sympathy in your
propoeed tribute to the patriot and deyotee
to liberty-John Mitchell. Tcga,her we
struggled for State riehts, Tor the suprem-
acy Of the Constitution, for community in-
dependence, and after defeat were impiis-
ened together. As my friend mourn for
him, aud regret his death as loss to
mankind. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

While poets rave Of '.baby's Shoes
And s'iittle feet's that wear them,
And mothers kiss the tiny handa,
And perfect loves" declare them;
While nurses pratc Of infant robes,
The while the charges rocking,
IN sing to- you simple song
About q baby's stocking.
SOur little two-year old came in.
; One bright and dcwy morning,
From wandering 'mong Spring garden beds,
Her face like days sweet dawning.
One chubby leg shown white and bare,
No covering enshrined 1t,
Her shoe she carried In her hand,
Her stocking-none could find It,
Wcplied the precious little one.
With questions long and wordy.
But all the answer that she gave.
The toddling thing, was "birdie.'
And robin. wren. and startling,
We're rearing up their clamoring broods,
God took from US our darling.
We laid our little treasure down,
Beneath the blooming clover,
And turned to seek our lonely homes,
With tears, when all was over;
Just then sweet birds glorious song,
Broke out as IL In mocking,
And glancing up above we saw,
A nest inSbaby' . stocking.
Five little nestlings peeped from out,
Their cosy home together,
That held It's own bright, vivid hue,
In spite of wind and weather;
And when the birds had flown away,
To seek their summer pleasures,
We Laid the little scarlet nest,
Among our dearest treasure.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

Says New York paper New York
is crowded with rich unmarried men,
afraid OF the expense OF supporting
these gilded butterflies, There Ia q
bachelor at the Sixth Avenue Hotel
whose income 10 10000 . year, and
still he says he can't afford to get mar.
ried. He's proud fellow, and says %
single man he can have the best
horses, best room and best box ct tho
opera.
"If I should get married." he said,
II should have to stint myself or over
draw my income"
"How is that 2" asked . friend.
"Well, now, como into tho parlor
and I'll show you. You see, ladies
are extravagsnt nowadays. They
I mean, they don't wear rich diamonds
like the women of Florence and Nj
Ian, bat they wear such rich dresses,
laces, shawls and furs, Now, I'm
proud, and / would not want my wife
outdressed, % I have to keep out oi
the marriage business."
"Do you see that lady there7" he
said, pointing to fashionable caller.
eyes" h
"Well, che has ON $400 pannisred
wattaued, polonaised, brown gros-
grained dress, and I wear Q eco coat.
She wears . 81, 200 camsps-hair shawl,
and . $500 cot OF sable, while wear {
$40 overcoat. She wears . SO bonnet
while I wear an g hat. She weari
500 worth of point applique and point
augile, while wear . 90 shirt. HsI
shoes cost SIS, and mine $l2. Her or.
dinsry morning jewelry, which il
changed every year, not counting dia-
monde, cost $4OO; mine cost $50"
"Well, how docs It foot up7"
"Why, tho clothes che has on cost
~, ,225, and mine cost $206, and that Il
only one OF her dozen outfits, while
only have-say three. The fact 10,
said he, growing earnest, II couldn'
begin TO live In brown-stone front
with that woman and keep up appear
snces to match-carriages, church din
ners, opera and seaaido, for 10000
I'd have to become Z second rate man
and live In an l8.foot house, or with
draw over to Second avenue, and thai
III be hanged II ! do !" and he sluna
his fist down into nice silk hat In thu
excess Of his earnestness.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07
oTTUMwA, WAPELLo COUNTY,

as private In the Fourth Iowa Cavalry, and ut the
close OF the war was returned to the Legislature.
Which is all true enough except that
West went into the army In 1861 in
stead OF the Iowa Legislature; that he
never was in the CO s7alry branch Of the
service, and that he did serve honora-
bly, in the Fourteenth Iowa Infantry.
A fellow that can jerk . whole
column daily OF such valuable an
spicy "Personals" - these ought TO b.
valuable and handy to have around q
great daily newspaper Office.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

The public debt Of France now stands at
$4.600, ,000, 900, and the interest is over
$l66. .o0o, 900, being considerably the larg-
est which Is paid on any debt in the world.
The excess Of import over export Of bullion
and specie In France In 1874 Was S., ,6o0,.
900, most of which passed into the Golfers
of the Bank Of France. In 1874 French ex-
ports showed marked decline in wearing
apparel, wine and brandy, these being ar
ticles specially in request for the American
market, which were first TO be dispensed
with when the shoe began to pinch.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07
Looks Like Business.

BURLINGTON, March 3l.--A rousing
railroad meeting was held in this city
this evening to take action in regard
to tho proposed Burlington and South
western Narrow Gauge Railroad. All
the business houses were closed, and
the entire business community attend
ed the meeting which was marked by
the greatest enthusiasm. Over forty
thousand dollars were subscribed on
tho spot, and this sum will be very
readily increased to seventy five thous-
and dollars. The road is an assured
fact, and will be running trains next
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07
The Russians arc discussinx the con,truc

Tue husstans ARC discussinB The construc-
ttion Of a canal to join together the Caspian
and Black seas. This Caspian is salt lake
from 400 to 45o feet depth Of water, which
10 considerably below the level Of that OF
the Black, owing to the copious evaporation
under the fierce summer heat. The canal
is proposed to be $50 miles long, thus con-
stituting 1t far larger and costlier enter
prise than the Suez canal. Russia actually
has coasting feet Of 500 vessels. of 6s.-
e10 tonnage, on the Caspian, and is its
exclusive rniatresa. with the exception OF q
few Persian skiffs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

The building Of . railroad through the
White Mountains has gone steadily forward
during the recent freezing term, one thous-
and men being engaged. The road runs
along the steep hillsides. over the toughest
kinds Of rocks. The contract is 10 finish
the work BY June next, and hencs the push
made this winter to be ready for summer
travel.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

Graham, Of Virginia, is hoist witt, his
own petard. II may be recollected that
during last fall he attempted to fix the sale
Of a West Point cadetship upon Congress-
men Stowell, q Republican Representative.
stowell has been completely exonerated,
and Graham's fingers found 30 badly tarred
in the transaction he complained Of, tina. his
colleagues feel called upon to expel him
from his seat In the Legislature.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

Gen. John A. Campbell, Of Chey-
enne, recently appointed Assistant
Secretary Of State, has gone to Wash.
ington to assume the duties Of his Of
fice. II Cheyenne isn't the sickest
State to come from.-Burlingt0n
HasOkeye.
Inits efforts to be caustic. the Haspk-
eye has done very worthy gentleman
injustice in the foregoing paragraph
Gen. John A. Campbell went into
tho service at an carly stage of the
war, from Pennsylvania, and speedily
became chief Of staff to Major Gen.
John NJ. Sohodeld. During the great.
er portion Of ths war and until its
close, he was regarded ~ the right
arm Of that justly distinguished Off.
Ger. He was to Schofeld what Raw.
lins was 10 Grant. and when the latter
became President hs made Campbell
Governor OF Wyoming, which o6ice
he filled so well as to escape cepsurs
even from political foes in Wyoming.
He 10 thorough scholar; . man oi
exemplary habits, and in every respect
abundAntly qualified for the position
Of Third Assistant Secretary OF State,
We never heard . syllable uttered
against Governor Campbell, excep,
that his autograph resembles . grind.
stone struck by lightning.
Cheyenne may be the sickest place
for an Assistant Secretary Of State "a
come from, In the HaUkeye's opinion
Il 10 our opinion, however, that . mar
who has been .Adjutant General q,
the Army Of the Ohio for four years
with it, thirty thousand magniflcen,
soldiers, and who, In that position
won tho respect and confidence of hi
superior officers, and Of oil his associ
ates, and who has been Governor Of
Wyoming for six years. where femal,
suffrage has prevailed, need not b,
considered the sickest sort Of an Al
s'stans Secretary Of State.
Inc Hosoksys has gone off hal
cooked. That's al.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

IL In the habit OF sending those pa
pers, 1t soons amounts to something.
To avoid this, we suggest that IL par
ties will subscribe for the COURIER to
60 10 their friends, wo will send them,
paying the postage ourselves, at tho
rate Of two cents per pound.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

There is compensation 10 all things. A
community that permits it public officers
to be constantly traduced and vili6ed, re-
oeives its punishment In the difficulty which
it finds In getting it, best citizens to serve it
in these places. So long ~ men who, In
private life, Ia their business relations, are
esteemed in every way honest. honorable,
and high-minded. are treated as scoundrels
as soon a. they accept an official trust, 80
long will men sensitive to such injustice re-
fuse to serve the people Dubuque Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

The last Connecticut legislature stood,
Senate-Republicans, 4; Democrats, II.
ouse-Republcans, 10l; Democrats, LAB.
It will be seen that there is plenty Of work
for the Republicans 10 do. especially as the
Democrats..have fixed up the;naturaliza'ion
laws
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

Don't crowd. the world is large enough
For you as well as me;
The doors of all arc open wide
The realm OF thought Is Tree,
In all earth's places you are right
To chase the beat you can--
Proviie,iihst you do notify,
To crowd some other man,
Don't crowd the good from out your heart
By fostering ail that's bad
But give to every virtuerooil
The best that may be hadi
To each days record such one
That you may well be proud;
Give each his right-givc each his room,
And never try to crowd.
CHARLES DIcKHys,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07
FOREIGN.

LONDON, April la special dispatch
from Berlin says financial crisis Ia
feared there. In settlements there has
been great difficulty. There have been
% failures. Two persons have COM
mitted suicide in consequence of finan-
cial reyerses.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

The Chicago Tribune has q Smart
Alex who writes the "Personals" for
that paper. Witness the following
about . man who has been dead for
sixty days:
"Gail Hamilton says that Congressman Hooper
does not save the juicy bits for himself when he
carves Tor number OF guests. Gail probably
knows.n
Or take the following picked ont Of
the Same column:
"Senator John p. West Of Henry county, Iowa,
has ssnt his resignation to the Governor, he being
About y remove 70 California. BE was cent 10 ths
Iowa Legtslatuyv IN lesi, aesysd through ~ wa,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

The following ten States have adopted
compulsory education laws: New Ham
pshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,, Kentucky,
Michigan, Kansas, Texas, Nevada, Califor-
mia and New York.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07
PENNSYLVANIA.

HAzLEroN, April There was
perfect reign Of terror in upper Lehigh
valley yesterday during riot of the
miners and several persons who re-
fused to join the rioters are reported
to have been shot.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

The Cincinnati Price Current Of March
2sth, gives an elaborate view Of pork pack
ing in the West, from which We make up
the following table Of the number Of hogs
packed in Iowa from March l, 1874, to
March /, 1876:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

MUCH complaint IL made about pay.
ing such heavy rates Of poatsrs m
newspapers. For Instance, whore one
ofour citizens now sends the CousrrR.
either Daily or Weekly, to friend,
It costs him two cents each, and Il ono
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

A New York "artist" has begun to
10 take photographs Of scenes in pop.
ular plays, reproducing every detail
OF The stags md scenery.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

Boston, April 2.-The labor troub-
les are reported in several cotton
manufacturing towns Of this State and
New Hampshire are caused by an i'm
peritive order from the Fall River
Head centre, of the National Union,
requiring operatives to demand the
restoration Of tho former prices. The
strike at Great Falls, N. H., is yirtu-
ally ended. The weavers employed
In Bartlett and Ocean mills will give
notice on Monday Of their intention
to quit work.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

SENATOR WRIGHT ". SALARY.
The State Register. of the Both ult.,
contained lengthy editorial touching
tho structures that have been made
upon the Judge by some Republican
journals in regard to his action upon the
reduction or saIaries. These STRUCTURES
have claimed that the Judge was strik-
: ing sel6ahly at other salaries than his
own.
Knowing Judge Wright as We do,
we were fully satisfied that his sense
Of the dtness of things and his strict
sense Of justice would never have led
him to assume any such position.
Had We not have entertained this high
opinion Of him as man of the utmost
fairness, ~ we do, we had at all events,
some respect for his ability aud
shrewdness, and could not have be-
lieved that he would act like a silly
fool, and so blast his popularity.
Senator Wright reported the bill a.
prepared by his committee. The Reg
lister says for him that 1t was not his
idea to have an indiscriminate reduc-
tion of salaries, but to inquire into
them and ascertain where reductions
ought to be made, and whore, if any,
an increase would be just and proper
to the end that justice might be done
throughout and expenditures lessened
In the matter Of salaries.
It was not true that he would except
his own salary. To the end that this
examination Of salaries may be made
and q report made upon which Con-
gress could act understandingly Judge
Wright moved the appointment of .
committee to cit during vacation, of
which the Hon. VIM. B. Allison is
chairman.
Jadgs Wright, by his own free
choice, prefers to retire from public
life st the close Of his Senatorial term,
and many . man who has had taste
Of being target for the shafts Of the
tens Of Thousands of carpers whose de.
light It seems to be to wound, NO mat
ter how we'll public servant does,
can understand how welcome private
life 10 to . man Of sensitive nerves.
Feeling that we ought to aid in do
Ing simple justice at least to Judge
Wright we can not refrain from re.
pelling this attack made upon him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

WAsHINGsoN, April 1.-The public
debt statement shows decrease Of the
debt during March, of SO, ,6S1 ,2l0; cur
rency balance $5,1S2,4l2; Coin balance
$50, los, $40; Coin certificates $24,l91,-
600 Special deposits, legal tenders
for redemption, certificates of deposit
$43, 900, 600. Outstanding legal ten
ders $379, ,329, 800. The decrease Of
the public debt since June 30th, 1874,
has been SO, 453, ,462.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

LEwIsBuRa, Pa, April 1.-The
floods caused by the ice gorge, have
driven the people from their houses
along the river banks. Great excite
ment prevails.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07
THE DlFFEnENCE.

In the Cabinet meeting, last Friday,
there was long discussion over Gen.
Fitz John Porter's request for another
hearing as TO his conduct at tho second
battle Of Bull Run. The President
went over the whole history Of the
battle. covering all the points. involv-
ing Porter, and expressed himself de-
cidedly against re.opening the case.
The Cabinet coincided in this view,
and the application was denied.
Porter's offense was wilful disobedi-
ence of orders, whereby some divis-
ions Of the army were loft unsupport-
ed, and suffered terribly from an over
powering force of the rebel foe. This
conduct was attributed to sympathy
with Gen. Mcclellan, who had been
dismissed from command; and il the
extreme penalty had been inflictel up
on Porter he would have been shot.
But though held to be deserving OF
death, he was only cashiered, and his
name dropped from the rolls In dis
grace.
This ex.ofIlcer, thus convicted of the
greatest crime which . soldier can
commit, las just been appointed to .
responsible and lucrative Office in the
city Of New York. Though held to be
unworthy Of association with honora.
BILE men, and a carpet. .bagger at that, he
10 received with smiles by the Democ.
racy, and elevated to q high position.
When the late rebels return to power,
II they ever do, under the cover OF
Democratic success, who doubts that
Porter's treason on the battlefield will
be passport to other and more sub.
stantial honors 2-Dav. Gazette.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07
TELEG -asAEMEC.
WASHINGTON.

WAsIuNGToS. March 3l.-Captain
Ransom OF q. s. ship Colorado reports
tho yellow fever epidemic at Havans.
The Secretary of War has telegra PHI
ed the commanding officer of the de-
partment of Texas to use every effort
TO prevent Mexican raids across tho
Rio Grsnde.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The Sec
retary of War has telegraphed to the
commanding officer of the department
of Texas TO use every effort to prevent
Mexican raids across the Rio Grande.
1t fs thought that Douglass will soon
retire from his position as Internal
Revenue Commissioner, but will not
retire from public service.
The Internal Revenue receipts for
the month are &8.2OO,OOO.
dent to-day from Gov. Cooke, of Tex
AZ, states that the depredations of the
Mexicans are daily increasing, and they
threaten the depopulation OF the lower
Rio Grande. People are robbed and
murdered by these foreign despera-
does. He appeals to the President for
protection for the people of that coun-
try. Invasions by the Mexicans have
been of almost weekly occurrence for
months. The citizens of the country
are compelled to move to the towns
for protection, and hold themselves in
readiness for defense.
Secretary Belknap, in the absence of
the President, assured Gov. Cooke
that orders will be given the military
authorities to take immediate steps
towards the protection of the people
OF Texas on the Mexican frontier.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07
MASSACHUSETTS,.

BosToN, April "A liquor bill a.
substitute for the present prohibitory
law passed In the House yesterday.
Il requires the Governors signature to
become law. The bill prohibits the
open sale Of liquors over q bar, but
provides for licenses in connection
with hotels and restaurants. The law
also dispenses with the State Police
and seizures to enforce it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-07

WILLIAMspoRT, April 1.-The river
broke up and much timber Ia floating
down with the 6oed.
DETROIT April 1.-The ice in Grand
River has commenced moving. Great
damage IL anticipated. Four iron
and one wooden bridges have been
carried away at Lansing, including q
loss Of $4,000.
The anti-monopolist., 1875-10-11

ey en- the.feehle races aze1 feebler than they
became after the INSTRUMENTATION.
The Benaalaes was what we know him
twelve hundreisyears ago, and the China
man was -rensosenfed on porcelain just as
he is now betores1 tie birth Of Christ. No
race ever ,nulipaie5l like the Anglo Saxon,
which has aAa4tsno advantage Of climate,
and till lss particular advantage OF
food. Physical condition depends on phys
ical contfTu16rnnd why should a race bet
ter fedr IketteHsaothed, and better housed
cause.aseas ssa!ffl instead Of berries? Com
paq,el,tt flfornia and Digger Indian.
;Bae0tl, ;Bae0tl,se MSails s! 5, clothes? The wearing OF
.clof hes; IF bGFdensome-which the exper-
ience'ef It lEGyA doctors in India as to the
H6egr H6egr ao sftiir4 fEr marching makes excessive
~ enoubl faA2 whey declaring unanimously
aftfk aftifiktt sb btdSN1A1Ss men suffer from varicure
.vy11ffns..as men wearing trousers do not
.snust operateeas a permanent physical train
% z: You, carry weight habitually. Be-
cause they Keep indoors! Compare English
professionals with Tasmanian savages, liv-
ing in, scientifically the same climate, but liv-
ing out, doors. .
T. The eSnditions Of civilization not only do
not prohibit Capt. Webb, who would have
outs stsliked, out -swum, or strangled any
Gcfnlan that Tacitus ever romanced about,
but Grey tna Bile him to live to 20 instead Of
Dying at 45. as : 1000. years ago, he, then
pr5babiy7a slave bred for the arena would
have.do safss !