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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10
THE CIVIL RIGHTS Brp,r..

AS our telegraph report in brief
stated yesterday. the Civil Rights bin
has passed the House. 1t will now 90
to the Senate, with its amendments.
where it will be likely to pass soon.
The democracy fought it with all the
means in their power, fair or foul. It
is a grand and righteous triumph. The
day for tcmporizing is certainly not
now. The past year has shown the
deep, dark, and Satanic character ri
the same old rebel Democratic e,e.
ment that fought four years to aunder
the nation, because not permitted "a
make national the damning sin OF
slavery. The reaction of last fall 70,
this old disloyal democracy. roused
1t IRON its stnpor, and its venom has
again become so apparent, that the
nation is aroused, and the popular
pulse beats as it should. demanding
no covering before revivificd Copper.
headism. Once the nation was cauph,
napping-it will not be caught SO
again. Shank's motion to amend the
bill and make the equal rights plank
in the Democratic platform in 1872 the
paeamble to the bill, was a good hit,
That plank is as follows:
Resolued That we recognize the
equality before the law, al ali men
and hold that it is the dutv OF The
government in its dealings with the
people, TO mete out equal aud exact
Justice to all, OF whatever nativity,
race, color, or persuasion religions or
political.
This presenting 10 the lips of Dc.
| mocracy their old hypocracy, solemn,
ly enacted by them in National Con.
vention, when they were in the busi.
ness of clasping hands over the bloody
chasm, is sumner.
We shall give the bill a. it passed
the House, SO soon as we receive A
copy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

The Chicago Inter Ocean OF the End
inst. says: "The general tendency Of
the money market here and in all 9th.
or cities of the United States fs toward
greater ease. Money is to be mad in
open market in this city on prime
double name commercial paper or on
first.class collaterals at per cent. per
annum. This is rate Of interest new
er before known in this market until
within the past elk months" In New
York the extreme low rate of 21s cts.
per annum on call loans indicates
corresponding condition of that mar
ket. The temporary season of active
demand for money in the fret three
weeks of January was only the usual
experience of previous years. There
is always large amount of applics.
ton for money which lie deferred until
after the 1st of January, consequently
the first half of February is usually
the most plethoric season of the year
except July.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO. Feb. 9

CHICAGO, Feb. 8
by telegraph
Flour-This market ruled moro act
i've than AsaA--AAA--a..AA.A;>..o 80
Dominally unchanged.
Wheat-This article was moderate
ly active, but weak and easier at S476c
for cash, S531c@7S for March.
Corn-Dull and easy, to-day's quo
tations being 625 go bid cash, s. sc bid
March.
Oats--Not much doing. Market
quiet and unchanged.
Rye-In fair demand at prices rang
ing from 81 TO 9ec.
Barley-Steady, but has undergone
another slight decline, to-day's quota.
tions being 81 Ii cash.
Pork-Rules moderately active at
SIS 10, cash; SIS 2716@1S so March.
Lard-Steady and easy at $I3 52L
cash.
Whiskey-Excited, sales being of.
fectcd at 81 90.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

GENERAL BUTLER, in his closing
speech on the Civil Rights bill, got in
the following crushing blow upon John
Y. Brown, of Kentucky, who had re-
marked in the House that no (Butler)
was the only man in tho House who
had committed murder in Louisiana
referring to tho hanging of notorious
william In New Orleans while Butler
was Military Governor there in time
of rebellion. We give below an ex-
tract to show how Butler showed up
Brown as would be assassin, and not
only that, but as himself occupying
the witness stand to prove his crime !:
''Mr Butler sent to the Clerk s. desk to be read
communication to the Louisville Courier in 1861,
in which he tBrown) admits having declared at
at public meeting that not one man nor one dol
lar would Kentucky furnish TO Lincoln to aid him
in his unholy war against the South, and that if
the Northern army should attempt to cross the
borders of Kentucky, it would be resisted to the
death, and that if one man was found in the CON-
monwealtt, to volunteer to join it, he ought to be
Quu WONtu DE 6uOtuOWu pSioACSSaSihS LhE ''uttc
1.-THE gentleman from Kentucky, BROWN, made
n sneecf, against the civil rights bill, and have
endeayored to put before the House his published
sentiments to show how little heed we should pay
to anything he says on the subject; to show how
little we should take his advice; how little VIC
should hear from him at all, unless he has repented
and have no knowledge of his repentance Again
have been accused here Of being the only MUIR
derer on this floor. Iprodnce the solemn report
of committee Of the House, and this mans own
letter to show there were men who counseled mur-
der in the south-not only murder, but assassina-
tion-and that instead OF my being his accuser, he
was his own aecuser. and that this state Of things
existing shows how completely the negro-if we
do not protect him in his rights-ss at the mercy
IL the same men who would shoot down the gen.
tlenaan himself Brown, ifhc had ever dared TO
step across the line of Union bayonets during the
rAn,,lnuaa ov,d ri nfh hands fhp
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

1t is idle to charge the Democrats with Oh at.
contest in the House. They were continually ask.
ing the House to attend to the public business
the passage of the appropriation bills and needed
legislation. twas the Republicans that obstruct.
ed the public business by seeking in an unprece-
denied fashion, to force legislation known to be
obnoxious to the people, Burlington Gazette.
Is not the above exceedingly thin /?
A Democratic minority of the House
sat for forty six hours in that body
making dilatory motions-m motions for
the express purpose, and none other
than of preventing Legislation, simply
because they did not approve of the
bill under consideration. But not
withstanding this, they were not
blocking legislation at all, according
10 the Gazette, but it was the Republi,
cans that we're doing this, That ia
because the Republicans who coasti-
tuted two-thirds- Of ias-1s~>>-.~.....-a
not ask the Democrats, constituting
the other third, what laws they might
enact, but insisted upon enacting such
IS they thought proper, why thcy-the
Republicans-were the guilty parties
in the hindering of legislation. If
the Gazette could make no better plea
than that, for it's friends, it had better
have kept silent. The conduct of that
Democratic minority Of Congress was
simply characteristic Of them as the
supporters aud fricnds of White
Lesguers and murderers in the South.
Their acts and those Of the Leaguers
differ only in degree.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

During a recent revolution at La
Psz, Bolivia, the troops all got drunk
aud went through the streets firing at
random, right and left. Several young
gentlemen were killed in their houses.
and young lady was shot through
the lungs. Every house closed its
doors, and such state of terror was
never before seon in the city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10
dent has signed the Little Tariff bill,

WASHINGTON, Feb. ST. A messen-
ger ofthc Sergeant at A rms has traced
VIM. ). King to great stock farm
near Compton, Canada, 115 miles from
Montreal and has subpenaed him to
appear before the Ways and Means
committee to testify concerning the
receiving of $l25,000 in connection
with the Pacific Mail subsidy. King
appeared surprised that the messenger
had found him. but didn't promise TO
obey the summons.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S-Mr. Whiting
who received $4,000 Of tho Pacific
Mail Steamship subsidy, has been dis
covered in Hamilton, Canada, and has
been subpGnaed.
The Republican Senators hold a
caucus to-day to consider the Presi
dents Arkansas message. There was
no harmonious action. Tho Arkans.
as Senators were anxious for nrompt
action. 1t is the opinion OF Repubii-
can members that the House will ann.
port the report Of tho Senate Commii-
tee, in accordance with its rccommen.
dations.
Some weeks ago Gov. McCook, of
Colorado, requested the President to
relieve him from the Governorship.
The Prest. offered him the position of
Second Assistant Postmaster General,
The Governor thanked the President,
but regret tied that he could not accept
the position in justice to personal and
business affairs. Tho resignation was
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

The Des Moines narrow gauge rail.
way has just cent to New Jersey to
purchase two moro engines, two more
coaches, and number Of stock cars.
Rapid increase in business renders the
increase Of rolling stock necessary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

The average acumcn of the editori-
al ability displayed on the Davenport
Dsnaoc,at is well shown in this para
graph editorial:
"How did Sheridan hope to sup
press the 'banditti' when the brains of
his staff were absent in Washington,
in the person OF the illustrious soldier
Col. Fred. Grant? "'
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

Both houses of Congress have passed
a bill authorizing the President to di.
rect tho Issue of army supplies, both In
food and clothing, for the relief of the
grasshopper sufferers on the frontier.
The amount of the supplies must be
reported to Congress, and is not to ex-
coed $4,000 in value. No one will re-
greet this appropriation, in view of the
suffering which mnst exist in this bit
ter season among the homestcaders OF
the West, If it really reaches the object
in view, without being sandwiched by
q steal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

The dangers of Democratic ascend
ency can be inferred from the fact that
every Democratic Legislature, North
and Sonth, voted to reject the Four.
teenth Constitutional Amendment, OF
which the following 10 a part:
s. - s'''-------..A--S 1900 r-~.sS
debt Of the United States authorized
by law, including debts incurred for
payment OF pensions and bounties for
services in suppressing insurrection or
rebellion, shall not be questioned. But
neither the United States or any State
shall assume or pay any debt or obli-
cation incurred in aid of instruction
or rebellion against the United States,
or any claim for tho lo~~ er.s~.eAp~-
ton OF any slave; but al such debts,
obligations, and claims shall be held
illegal and void"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

The Pennington Gazette tells of q
man down that way who protests
against legislation rogal ding railroads
In the following terms: s'Tryin' to pass
bill to prevent railroad companies
from watcrin' their stock, air they ?
Who n thnndcr'll ship stock If they've
got to choke to death ?''
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

Mr.. Horace White, late chief editor
OF the Chicago Tribune, was married
ON the 4th instant at the Grand Pacific
Hotel, Chicago, to Miss McDougall, q
charming and cultivated young lady
ofthe city. The welded couple left
New York, and will sail thence for
Europe, for an extended foreign tour.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10
st. I.Ouis Market.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 0
BY telegraph
Flour-Unchanged,
Wheat-DulI. No. 2 Fall 81 O5y @6
Corn-Firm at 64@64Mc.
Oats-Firmer at 56ss@57K
Barley-DnIl.
Rye-Dull at 81 90.
Pork-Dull at $1S so Feb.
Lard-Quiet at 1870.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10
UNION CHURN.
THE BEST CHURN EVER MADE
Read the following certificate:

Read the following certinCate:
CoMsToCK. Iowa, Jan IL, 1875.
o. X. ABELs. Dear Sir The Churn union
No. p which got of you. gives the BEST sATisFAC.
TON and my wife says she 'twould not take four
times the money paid for 1t, II she could not get
another" Yours, A. b. COMsToCK.
We also by permission, refer to Jacob Houck,
of Comstock; YIN. Wilson, OF hichiand Town
Ship and Davis Hinton.
They are arranged with q thermometer and are
the most complete ever made. VIII churn In from
10 TO Is minutes in the coolest weather, and
small child can do the work. livery one varran-
ted to give satisfaction. Call at my store and see
them. y. 4. ABELS.
Ot,umwa, feb 10 1S75-w1y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

Patents, reported adversely on the up
plication for an extension of the Will
son sewing machine patents, which
was laid on the table.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
SENATE.
The Vice. President announced as
the Conference Committee, on the part
of the Senate, for the legislative APP
preparation bill Messrs. Morrill,, Sar-
gent and Davis. Cameron from the
Committee on Foreign Relations re.
ported q joint resolution to appoint
commissioners to attend the Interna-
tional Penitentiary Congress to be held
in Rome next year.
Logan from the Committee on MILF
tary Affairs reported favorably on the
House bill to reduce and fix the Ad-
jutant Generals Department OF the
Army. Passed.
Clayton moved that the Senate take
up the Presidents message on the Ar
kansas matters and report of Commit
tee on Elections.
There was some discussion on the
motion, but at o'clock unfinished bus
mess. being the steamboat bill, was
taken up.
The morning hour having then ex-
pired, and Ferry moved that the Sen.
ate adjourn as mark of respect to the
late Senator Buckingham, whose fun
eral takes place to day. Senate then
adjourned.
HOUSE,
The Hennepin canal bill, which was
unfinished business from Saturday,
was taken up.
Hurlbut, who has charge of tho bill,
yielded the floor to allow Judge po-
land to present privileged report
from the Committee on Revision of
Laws, which was considered at length.
The House refused to consider the
report from the Committee on Elec-
tons on Cannon, the Mormon.
The Indian appropriation bill was
taken up, and all the amendments ex-
copt the Chickasaw amendment, made
in Committee of the Whole, was
agreed to.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

Gen. VIM. A. Rockingham who died at
bis homo in Norwich, Conn. at ~ O'Clock
the 4th inst. was 10 the list year Of his age.
He served one term a. Governor Of Con.
necticut and was elected 10 the United
States Senate in 1869 succeeding the DEM
ocrat James Dixon. In turn he is succeed
cd by Eaton an out and out old simon pure
rebel sympathixing Democrat. wa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

A stranger dropped into one of our
city restaurants, not long since, and
ordered what he heard the man seated
opposite him call for-"Apple dump
ling-both." Having managed to
make way with the sauce, the waiter
kindly inquired if he would 'Have
some more dumping, sir7" "No, sir,
thankee," was the reply; shut I'll
thank you for little moro of that ERE
'intment." Upon which there was an
audible smile from several individuals
near by. 7s 4 i
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

Charles Williams, OF Wcstchester,
Pa, seht an article to q New York pa
per, charging a clergyman OF that place
with gross immoralitics. He was ar
rested and tried for libel, when he ad-
mitted that there was not word of
truth in the article, and that be wrote
it merely for fun. The jury found
him guilty without leaving their seats,
and he will probably find tho upshot
of his prank no Joke.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

The Omaha Bee says that tho females
of that town arc not Omahens nor
Omahoases, bnt Omahuseies. We may
now expect them to Omahus,le that
editor ont of his boets.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

The Episcopalians of Illinois, in the
election of DeKoven to the Bishopric,
have presented to the House of Dep
uties, more extreme ritualist than
Seymour, who was rejected. 1t il safe
therefore to predict that the contest
which has arisen in the church be-
tween high and low church adherentt
will burn moro brightly than oyer il
this country. Tho struggle may b,
cply just begun.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

The Chicago Journal Of the 9TH inst.
says the number of hogs slaughtered
in that city from November lst. 1874,
to date, was 1,45l, 725, against ,43S, OPS
for the came period Last season,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

THE special from New Orleans to
the Chicago Inter. Ocean, under date
Of February 7tb, adds the following
horrid and cruel murders to the long
list heretofore nneartbed. The infor.
nation is given to the correspondent
by Lieutenant Wallace, of the 9TH u.
S. Infantry. The dispatch says as
follows:
"a quadruple murder occurred
in St. Martins Parish in June
last, which has not been brought out
in evidence, nor has it until recently
come to light. AT the time named,
four negro men were taken from their
homes at plight and hung until dead.
Their bodies were then lowered and
half scalped, the skin OF their heads
being drawn down SO AS TO cover their
faces. Their bodies were then sus.
pended again, and were partially eat.
en- by buzzsrds, the White Leaguers
keeping guard over them for ten days
afterwards to prevent their recovery
by tho friends of the murdered men.
This comes from an official source, as
also docs the fact that in Cado three
negroes tied were together, driven into
bayou aud then riddled with bullets.
No Investigation was made in either
case. Again, near Logansport, three
white men shot the top of negroes
head off while he was on his knees
begging for mercy. In DE Soto, be-
cause negro would not deliver his
cotton to the Leaguers, he was shot
down, and q verdict of justifiable
homicide resulted from the investiga-
ton. Again, in the city of Shrevc-
port, q negro woman accused of burn
ing house, was carried to lonely
place and told to confess. Refusing,
her breasts were cut of with bowie
knife. AS she again denied the charge
one hand was cut of, and upon the
next denial the other suffered like
fate. She then foil, and her head was
severed from her body. Another case
of torture was that of q negro man
accused of theft. He was taken out
by White Leaguers, and when found,
the body was riddled with bullets and
the head half consumed by fire. The
superstition was that be had been tor.
tured by fire before being shot,"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

New ORLEANS, Feb. S.-Hon. S. S.
Marshall publishes card stating that
1t is agraye mistake to suppose the
proposition made for the adjustment
of State difficulties are by authority of
tho Congressional Committee, who,
he states, acted as individuals, not as
committee.
The Congressional Committee adj
journed tonight to meet in Washing
ton. The members will leave to-mor-
row via Mobile,
The Committee of Seventy passed
a resolution to be sent to the Conserv-
alive caucus, expressing the opinion
that any compromise having the effect
of recognizing the legality Of the KEEL
logg government or impairing the
rights of the people as they stood on
the 4th of January last, will be disas-
trous to tho interests of the people of
this State and the whole Union.
IL P. Mo decision yet by the
Conservative caucus on compromise.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

In the course of the discussion on
the Civil Rights bill in the House, the
Hon, r.. c. Cain (colored), from South
Carolina, made some very spicy re.
marks. We have before us the fol.
lowing brief tclegraphic report of his
speech:
he sncered at the idea OF there bc.
ing bad blood between the races at the
South, when statistics showed that
there were over 100000 mulattoes in
the country that was not much cyi.
dence OF bad blood. Laughter.1 If
negroes would only cease to be Re.
and would vote the straight
out Democratic ticket, there would be
no bad blood between them. A 10
social equality, be denied 1t az bup.
bear. Why, said he, do you suppose
that | would introduce into nv family
a class of white men whom I SEQ in
the country? Do you suppose go for
one moment? Why, sir, there are
men who occupy places on this floor
for whom have the greatest respect.
and yet | should be very careful how
! introduced them into my family.
Laughter. l should DO afraid that
the old habits acquired beyond Mason
Il Dixon's cline" might return with
great dramatic effect and stir ND bad
blood. Loud laughter"
Gains hits were excellent; nothing
could be more pat. So far as our OBJ
servation has extended, as a rule.
those who so violently rant and curse
at the colored race, and turn up their
noses in vindictive hate. if they
catch a snuff Of colored individual.
arc the very chaps who have INDUCED
most freely in miscegnation. The
history of the past thoroughly and
completely warrants US in saying that
It may be taken as true. that nineteen.
t"eus70zzs pUUtnefn DedUtfat.
ic Congressman have commingled
their blood with the blacks, and that
to-day, their own blood courses its
way beneath black skin. While
Gains allnsion to this fact created
laughter, as it always does with these
white supremacy chaps, because may
be that is a part of the role of the su-
premacy they talk about, while they
laugh, however, it ia evident that tho
fact to which Mr.. Cain alludes, IL Q
blistering shame upon our civilizs.
cation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

81 hate anything that occupies
moro space than It 10 WORTH" says
William Hazlitt: Il hate to see aload
Of bandboxes 60 along the street, and
j hate 70 zee 4 pavcel Of biz KQrds
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

GoLp goes up in New York. 1t
stands at from Sl.l4 to Sll5. The
approach OF Democratic House
makes capital tremulous.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10
Chicago Live Stock Market.
CH1oAso. Feb. 8.

By telegraph
Hogs--keceipts $4,000 head. The
hog market was only moderately act
i've and ten to fifteen cents lower. In
ferior to choice lots are quoted at
1907 20; shipping grades So 5000.
Cattle-Receipts 1000 head. Dull
and easy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

. LONDON, Feb. 9.-The Carlist com.
mittee report q great victory of Don
Carlos troops oyer Alfonso. The let.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10
LOUISIANA.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 6-The Democrats
in caucus last night debated on a compro-
mise till midnight. The proposition under
consideration was that the Conservatives
should have majority Of about ten in the
House, and that the past action of the Kel.
logg government should not be inquired in,
to. The vote stood SO in favor of this COM
promise to 81 against it. After this vote
Speaker Wilt tits stated rendered his resig-
nation and Gov. McEnery who was pres
ent, by courtesy, said by this action Of the
caucus it was evident it was only Demo-
cratic barter aud he therefore wished to re-
tire.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10
st. I1ouis Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, Feb.9
By telegraph
Hogs-Receipts 5000 head The
market ruled active and strong, the
quotations for Workers being $6d6 so /;
packers are paying from Sc 1907 So
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6-In the Congress
sional Committee a number of witnesses
were called but little evidence of import
ance was adduced.
Edward Jonas, from Quincy. ILL.,, testifi-
cd that he was in the Federal army; has
resided here since 1869 is now Republic
can; has been received socially here as else
where. There has been no desire to os.ra-
else him socially. The election was fair
and free.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

KING ALFONSO has been successful
in battle with the Carlist forces at
Oteiza.