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NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA, FEBRUARY Fl, 1875.
legions, will do wisely to listen to his
admonitions. lie said OH tho same

legions, will do wisely to listen to his
admonitions. lie said on tho same
occasion
In what way has every free people
become slaves7 The common recipe
is--taken a qsantuns suOicit Of plots
and Of military force, always KEEP,
ready for the purpose-aud the end
is accomplished. And l say this
must he the death of your govern
ment. HAS any revolution taken
place in the affairs of France which
was not proceeded by a plot 2 Are
We sure that time aud chance, which,
happen to all men and all nations,
may not happen to us'
My dread of standing armies has
been more than hundred times in
creased in consequence Of the servi-
ces teNhieh. prsssat little force
hasbees put. From such, gSod Lord,
deliver us. -
In advocating IN increase Of the
public force MY object was to chas-
tise an insolent foe and not to employ
it against our ewn citizens, and No
substitute it in lieu Of the clyil author
IVY. 10 Z. IL 80 e.t ~. ~
If q man breaks tho constitution
which you are all sworn to support,
punish him. If tho violater be Wash
ington, Franklin or Jefferson, I would
punish him, and I would also say
that no indemnity ought to be voted
for him., .s
Is this House ready to sanction the
doctrine that an open aud avowed
contempt of the civil BY the military
authority shall be considered as moth
ing more than = common violation Of
law3 =. - .a,.i* .i*
l make no profession Of sympathy
for the men who have been debounc
ed as traitors. I argue on the sup-
position that they are traitors; there
is no need Of much exertion in he
half Of good men. Attacks GU tho
liberty Of the people are made always
in the persons Of tho vile and worth
less /; bat.when precedent is once es-
tablishel in. tho case Of bad men, who,
like pioneers, 90 before to smootbe
the way, good men tremblc for their
liberty. r.5.73i SRI, <.-i.+..
Nothing can bo added to the elo-
Quentr solemnlty Of these predictions
and admonitions. They set forth the
danger Of the encroachhent by the
civil authority in language marked
BY the ptophet, coming from the very
altar Of tho temple Of constitutional
liberty. AT this hour, whom ''good
men tremble for their liberty" and
for tho danger which.is undermining
their. system Of 81 qgpment, these
Vaccinations ought to Dc taken we'll
to heart.-N. D Bulletin. TAX
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Tho Savannah Advertiser says that
General I.ongstleet, famous for his
distinguished bravery duriug the war,
and Infamous for his career us q radi-
cal politician since the surrender, has
determined to abandon Louisiana: aud
become acitizeo Of Georgia. 70 this
eod he has purchased a farm in White
county, Georgia, where he will devote
his attention to, sheep raising. II is
to be hoped that IN the culture of
sheep wool he will regain the respec-
liability he lost while specializing in
'Digyer" wool.-Shreveport Times.
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Randolph on Military Encroach-

liza military man should take, l
will not say = member of this House,
butSany one Of the miserable citizens
who i,inhabit this place, and escort
him under military guard to New Or
leans-l say the military man who
would do such a thing ought TO be
precipitated from the top Of tho Cap
itol. / Mould leach the military that
they arc TO be subordinate to. the ciri
posrer, aud that If they undertake 10
riolutc tie ciril institutions Of their
country, they ,roula pay the penalty Of
their Ices. Ifyou do not guard the
people from such an excess, of military
power the time ,cill conc ,chcn you ,rill
De LicIed out Of doors at The point Of
the bay0xet. . :J',n# q v,'
The above paragraph is from a
speech Of John Randolph Of Roaoake,
delivered in the United States House
Of Representatives February II, 1907,
On q resolution intended to provide
better security for tho privilege Of
the writ of Agbeas corpus. The reso-
luton was introduced in consequence
Of certain acts of contempt against
tho courts Of New Orleans, in which
an officer, of. tue little army of the
United States had, in violation of,
aud disregard to, the viii OF kabeas
corpus, arrested certain persons and
sent them under guard to Washing |
ton City. ett~sl,..i.!. ~ .t.a
This act Of military disrospect for
civil authority aroused much feeling
and was looked upon as q dangerous
precedent. Az an Invasion BY the
military Of the civil an h o rity
as a conflict of jurisdiction be-
tween the captain aud the magistrate,
! il was bit a trif]ing affair in compa-
risoo with what We have seen during
tho past five years, In contract with
the expulsion Of it's members Eat the
point Of tue bayonet," tile act then in
question was 10 more than the pee
cadillo off, schoolboy in contract will,
tho crime Of a con victed aud seateoc-
ed felon. g. aa,, .4.,.,.
This was the language Of ooe whose
purity, patriotism aud zeal ia defense
Of political and civil liberty have new
or been questioned. He had seen the
erection Of the fabrick Of American
constitutional law. Ho had been
familiar with all tile debates before
aud after it's adoption. He had been
a profound student of the history, Of
enc country Of bis ance stors, anda dill
igent observer Of all the process by
which the liberty Of nations have
been won and lost. He was in acquire.
ment aud ability one Of the strongest
mon 10 Congress, at that time, or be-.
fore, or since. But what marked his
fervid speeches, !llia deeply medidated
writings, aud all llis. course Us Repre-
sentative and Senator, t,s we'll as in
other spheres, was his deep and con.
slant sclicitade for the maintenance
! of the rights audstffanchises Of the
citizens, against the enc,oacb@eDts of
greater and lesser tyrants in every
pubic capacity, ~ ~ s''-'' ,'''7
Rasdolpil'S attefanees on many sub
ljeets seem now tofhave. been prompt
LED, bsy th: Ispisit Ct prophecy, % Truly
fof S VA Ata time like iris, which Ii
L.
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Girls don't look bcl,iud to see if the
"young fellows ave watching them
any more; they have got over chat.
It's u new invention. Il consists ct
. little round looking glass, the size
Of a half dollar. Every once in y
while they adjust 4 stray curl, and
sec ifhe "really is looking.''
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s"If you men, remarked Wash
iogton lady at q reception recently,
"wOuld let the women's dresses alone,
there would be much less foolishness
and misery in the would" A painful
silence followed.
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There il aStatN governmental Lou
isiaua, which, according to the Pre-
silent, and q Senate committee CON-
posed of republicans, and two COM
inittees Of the House, composed Of
republicans was put ia office Ivy a
"gigaotir fraud. The whole county
has waited for Congress to take some
action that would relieve the govern
meot of the reproach of such IN iOi
guilty, and restore peace to the State
of Louisiana. But the extreme men
of both parties have refused to taIe
such action both sides want tue
'sgigautic fraud to be continued;
both sides oppose tho restoration Of
peace, and, under the pretext Of Civ
iug tho President absolute power in
Louisiana, this bill proposes to give
him like power in every other State.
This pretext is altogether too weak.
Behind it the country discovers the
miserable tribe of political adventur-
ers 10 Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama
aud Florida, from whose dishonest
hands power has been withdrawnby
a plundered people,; It discovers
these men frantic for the use Of the
bayouet, frantic for civil war, fran
tic for. place and clamoriog that
they be kept in Office by military
power. ~ I-..'''S
: The concluding portion Of The ar
ticle simply reiterates what the peo-
ple of Louisiana have been telling
their Northern brethren for the last
1--WE years /: ~ @''' - = -.
,o:If tho republican party has lost its
ascepdsadyi in the re constructe d
States ~ believe that result is due
to the worthless character and des--
perate schemes Of tho white mon, who,
Il tho name Of tke'republican party,
heyo abu4ed their Offices. - tho deg
ralatien and ,impoverishment Of those
States. There 10 not q republican
State 1t the North Which would not
have rejected the republican PARTY
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"Breildren," said y cu'lud preach
or, II know tir.t Broader Beech
er am innocent, and you mist
belebe him innocent Likewise. But
it am .jis7 rossibul he's dun been
amouc tl,uuks.' Jrns4Fi 81 "aH,.
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What every young couple should
strive to do is to got q house, Of their
own, and 4 bit Of land with it and
raise their own mustard. - anb.sy
Ners. ,if!-a1, ydl 10 9>ha42a 81
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~ want, 10 engage you for two sets
a,ead,' said y fellow to u belle at q
ball. GAS ] can't accommodate you,"
she replied, ~ shall be obliged to give
YOU O0c set back"
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6. VIC. Lee. and Miss NJ. Lee, son
and daughter Of. Gen. I. L. Lee,
were in New Orleans last week. -
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NAILS:
ARRIVALS AM DEPARTURES.

NV ORLEANS, Red River Landing
-, Cheneyville Guarantee, Alexandria
. nt.a' cotile and! cloutierville, Daily, at
SHREVEPORT, Keachie, Mansfield, Mar.
= thaville, and Pleasant Hill-Daily at
Of ~ 10 AN. .',t....'s 81:
-!uACOGDOCHEs, Me)rcse, Chirino. San
sas5s Augustine, Milan, Pendleton, Sabine
town, Many and TT. ,Jesup-on Tues
s1,ss day. Thursday and Saturday, at
Is" ~ P. NJ. .-,' ...I,',.
HOMER, Minlen, Buckhorn, Ringgold,
'7a Coushatta and Campte-on Tues
NJ day and Friday, at S p. NJ. -
WINFIELD, Atlanta, Sutton and St.
b',l nsurice-on Tuesday and Friday,
III. q -, = 3u:iy, o.: aol ,
.saas,sss s.ss MAILS CLOSE .9.,jaq
9 ea.1G. &fl NV of4ests, Alexandria
'fT 1893 and Cloutiervillo. ~
sAtOA.N.: FOR shreveport, Kcachi, Mans-
.,-.. Il field and Pleasant Hill.
s,AA1P p. n. for Nacogloches, Texas, Mel
srofs',sss, rose and San .Augustin.
XtE r. N. for Homer, La, Buckhorn,
seW Coushstta and Campts.
~ Va. n. for WINFIELD, &c. -
b Omce Hours-from 10 A. 4. to 3 P. II.
seud from n II to7PM. e.s '''.2.
~. g IT.. DRvARGAs, Post Master.
a. o. > l.
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had it endcavorc,l to force such men
upon the people as ruiers.-Chicago
Tribune.
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G! German Pufs.-One pint swees
milk. u little salt, four eggs beaten
separately, niue tablespoonful Of
Hour; bake in cups, and serve with.
syrup or sauce,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-11

The Chicago, Rock Island &c Pacific
company are now erecting o magnifi-
cent depot in this city, which, when
completed, will be an honor to the
road and to the city. The company
have suffered as much from the old
dingy hog pen as any one, but the
stubbornness of some of our citizens
was at last overcome, and they are
now providing the city with every
means in their power for it's conven-
fence. Ottumwa has never fought the
q. b. q @. r. O., and there is no reason
for them to keep their man trap stand.
ing, lasting disgrace to tho world
and an insult to the citizens of tina,
city. Railroad corporations lose
nothing By erecting suitable depots
for The accommodation of their Gus
tomcrs, and If they will not do go will
ingiy, they ought, If possible be CON-
PEELED 10 do il. A dingy depot drives
sw&y business, while we'll ventilated,
neatly arranged depot, easy of access,
invites new corners, and sets whole
some example to private enterprise,
and the growth of these tends to in
crease and build up successful rail-
roads. Let the e. 3. & @. company
take the example set them by the
Rock Island road in this city, and give
ottumwa what she deserves, q fine
depot, one that can be reached with
out danger of losing life and property.
-Des M0iaes Journal.
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softer place hereafter, but there is
neither mercy, charity, or benevolencc
in encouraging these vagabonds WHO
are abundsntly able to take care of
themselves. 81. ...... .....,.,.
A good healthy bull dog and u
No. 10 boot both vigorously applied
by day, and well loaded shot gun by
night. is our prescription for these
itincrating thieves, and burly beggars.
II lie likely that tho two men in ques-
ton, ANA mary more of the same kid
ncy, we're attracted to this place on &C.
count Of Barnum's Museum being here
to-day. hoping that the great crowd O:
people present, would afford them
Sonic opportunities to plumber. We
also hear of similar operations in tho
central and lower part Of the city for
yesterday. " a.
1t would be The part Of prudence foI
our people to give their promises caro-
full attention this evening. H
In the meantime we hope that oul
city authorities will make it uncom
monty hot for the miscellaneous va
grants who hang around the city will
no visible means of support.
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KNOCKING AT DEATHS DOOR.


Mysterious Poiso.iDg-six Persons
Down mt Once.
It is seldom we have to chronicle q
moro mysterious case than the
following, the particulars Of which we
get from DR.. Wilkinson. IA
1t appears that Tuesday evening,
about Z O'Clock, little girl called on
the Dir. and informed him that all the
people in DIR. Orders IDfirmary were
very sick and desired DIR. w. to come
Immediately. The DR.. fastened TO the
lRtirnary and found DIR. Critcr and
five others suffering severely with
symptoms indicating poisoning from
larsenic, and he gave the usual anti
| ooto.. when relief soon followed.
One rnrson was SO far gone that his
we're cold, but to-day be
10 muchAetter, and now there il bu,
NV, oo'o' ut that all the parties
will soon be VIZ, again.
HOW the poison was administered
DIR. Wilkinson does NO. nretand IN saw
but he informs us that DR.. Slider ant
the others think it was takea. will
corn starch pudding, of which they q,
partook very freely.
| The affair, at present, appears to b
shrouded in mystery that the pal
ties most interested cannot explain.
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THE .yxoNG CUSTOMER,

A day or two ago well-'-.own
Democratic ex U. s. Senator was
passenger on an eastward bound train,
while in the seat just in front of him
vas the inevitable monte men. They
soon struck up a game among them
selves, became very much interested
and the money passed very freely
for time back and forth. The Sena-
tor paid no attention to them what
ever until he was directly approached
and invited to take hand in the
game. The proposition aroused the
ire of the old gentlemen and he broke
loose, gave them such tough lashing
as they had never had before in their
lives, ordered them off the train in
stantly, or in case they did not leave,
he promised to turn them over to the
proper officers as soon as he could find
one, and prosecute them to the extent
OF the law If it took him five years.
They took the old fellow at his word,
and the first time the train stopped
they left, and were seen no more. II
10 about time other people would
adopt similar tactics, and put a stop to
this sort of thievery.
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For the Courier.


AGENCY CRY, Ia, Aug. 4th, rs.
EDS. COURIER In the Democrat of
July 30th find an article on the SUBJ
iect of temperance, dedicated to me.
| am at loss to find words to express
my gratitude to the editor of the Dem
oc,'ot for dedicating to me the only
sensible article-thanks to the scissors
--on that subject that ever appeared in
his paper.
] can not think l am entitled to
such distinguished consideration from
any personal friendship. and consider
that one reason of tho article being
dedicated to me is that he is conscious
tnat he has not one Democratic reader
in the State that can appreciate a SEN
sib;e article on that subject. And now
let me say to the Democrat that do
sincerely regret that the Republican
party did not see its opportunity to
serve the cause of humanity generally
by taking as strong ground for prohi
bition as the article referred to. In
short, prohibit the sale of all that does
intoxicate and degrade our fellow cit
liens. ] have full faith that l shall
yet see the Republican party take tha
strong ground for the right, for thu
benefit of humanity generally, and o
my particular friend of the Democra
especially. And while do not CLAIM
to be the only radical temperance maj
in the county / accept it as a compli
ment to be placed among the first il
the cause OF temperance.
/ G.. DUDLEY
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IHAM PS.

Oetumwa is just now infested with
viliainons outfit OF lousy, lazy, laz.
zaroni, who go from house TO house
under the pretence Of begging for
something to cat, but really to spy out
opportunities for stealing either by
themselves, or their confederaies
For the upper part of the city the
force consists OF two able bodied men
to wit: q white and q black, and they
hunt in couples.
The white man called at a house in
the west end yesterday, and the lady
of the house gave him what bread and
meat happened to be cooked, and in q
few minutes thereafter his colored
confederate dropped in on the same
errand. He went away greatly dis
gusted, and shaking his head in an
imprecating and threatening manner
when informed that there was nothing
eatable loft on the pemises. Directly
thereafter they Were nOuced 10 meet
together lower down the street, to
compare notes and 10 repeat the per-
formance, which they did at other
places in the city in the same neigh.
borhood yesterday evening.
Both of these whelps are able
bodied, stout, laboring men, and when
asked why they didn't 60 to work on
the water works or in the harvest field
where labor is in demand, gave
I evasive, lying, and eQu;vocal answers.
The quality of mercy should not be
strained. 1t is better to err on the
aide of charity. 1t will make you feel
! better here, and perhaps give you q
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-11
GLAD vidin.s of Great joy.

All kinds of Sewing Machines re-
paired, and work warranted. have
had Ia years experience in the Sew
ing Machine business. stop at Rob
inson & Bros in your place few days,
TO do all jobs that may be brought me
in my line. MILTON A. MARTIN.
We, the undersigned, certify that M
A.. Martin has repaired sewing ma
chimes for us, aud given entire salts
faction. We would recommend him
to any who have machines in need OF
repairs, as we believe he thoroughly
understands his business. Ell
Mrs G L Sanders, Mrs G F MagouD
Mrs Miles Chatee, Mrs Willis Davis
Mrs A Hippenhamer, Mrs ID G Baker
Mrs Geo Onthank, Mrs A r Mack
Mrs B Zimmerman, Grinnell, Iowa.
may5.wtf
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OBITUARY.

VIM. Lewis Jr., sheriff of Wapello
county from 1857 to 1859, died at his
residence in the suburbs of this city
Friday morning, at 3 O'Clock, after a
lingering and painful illness. He was
born in Ohio November 10Th 1928, and
consequently was nearly Al years OF
age at the time Of his death. He was
the son of George and Sophia Lewis,
and brother of Doctor Charles G.. and
John F. Lewis, and nephew of Alvin
Lewis, an old and we'll known citizen
of Ottumwa.
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BARNUM,s HIPpoDRomE

The 9th of August, this year, will be
remembered for come time to come in
this city, and people will count time
commencing from the time they visit
ed Barnum's great Hippodrome in Or
tumwa. 1t is scarcely necessary to
say who were at the show, because
every railroad running into the city
brought extra traine, each loaded with
eager people all going to see Barnarn.
Early ii tho morning Main street was
q perfect ihrong, and they marched
down towards the grounds in sri ui,-
broken procession until the middle o
the afternoon, where the territory oi,ct
occupied by the Ouumwa base base
club was a dense mass OF perspirina
humanity. The canvas from which
hoated the flags Of every nation, coy
cred acres OF ground, and as soon as
the tent was open people crowded in
to 1t in thousands until tho vast tent
was filled. This is evidently the big
gest thing in its line in the world
They carry with them about three
hundred horses, many of which are
blooded stock, and have records of no,
mean character on the Turf Register.
Mr.. Thomas, the Press Agent, inform
ed our reporter that they have about
one thousand men on their pay roll,
and the value Of the concern is over a
million of dollars. The Hippodrome
10 unlike anything else travelling, and
and presents nothing that is seen in
circuses-evcrything is exciting in the
extreme from the grand entry of the
Congress Of Nations to the very close.
Everything about it works with the
utmost precision, and there is nothing
tiresome about the concern. 1t was
creditable in every feature, and taken
lltogether was the most noyel and en-.
EertAining performance ever given in
0ttpmWs. The fact is that everything
VA performed that was promised, and
0 tho letter.
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COMMENCED /:
The Dawn of Permanent Pros
49, 3s perity. ~
Work Actively Commenced on
our Water Power.

We are happy7to say that work has
commenced in earnest on our Water
Works. =, "A COURIER reporter this
morning visited point opposite Tur-
key Island where Sears s. Son have
eeveral men at work framing timbers
lforsthe dam. building boats for trans
porting stone. sc, They already have
several car loads of timbers framed,
and will soon have tho stone boats
completed, one of which will be GO feet
slong, 8 feet wide, and will carry "a
tons. The next is IS feet long, twelve
feet wide and will carry 43 tons. The
smallest and last Of The threc Is 80 fee.
long s feet wide, and will carry 151s
tons Of rock which Will be obtained
from the qaarries Q few miles up thu
river. These boats are to be decket
over, and will DO water tight on tol
as we'll as on the bottom. They will
commence framing timbers for tn
guard lock at the head Of the race TO
morrow morning, and will also com
mence on the Golfer dam at the head Q
the race to shut the water out of tn
n cut off. NJ y
Il Mr.. Searsis on the ground, as is ale
Mr.. AIRY, giving directions aud pei
sonal supervision to every thing i
, connection with the enterprise.
4 Langford y Orion have also con
menced the earth work ON the leve
extending from the dam to the guar
, lock, and already have about tw
hundred yards of it nearly completed
AS soon as the guard lock is put
they will put on large force of hand
and we understand will finish the rae
in about sixty days.
u AS soon as some preliminary al
r rangements are made, q large force {
workmcn will be put to work on IL
, dam, and the whole thing shove
through as fast as it can be with rcgar
to making it permanent.
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POISON.

To whom it may concern: would
state that mono of DR.. Orders one
hundred patients were affected on the
3rd inst, with what seemed to be
poison, and no ono in the Infirmary
VINO had been using medicine of any
kind whatever. but that the sickness
was entirely confined to the Doctor
ana MS family; and must undoubtedly
nave been caused from the use of corn
starch pudding, which must accident
siiy' or carelessly have been adulterat-
90 before reaching the infirmary as no
such accident could possibly have oc.
CURED there from the fact that the
Doctor has not now, and says he neve,
has had . particle of arsenic in his
house. Respectfully,
J. E. WILKINSON.