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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

Ex-Governor Thomas E. Bramlette,
who has for some years been running
the Kentucky Library lottery busi-
ness, deferred the last drawing from
November 10 February, but the shaft
of death could not be deferred, and 1t
came upon the ex.Governor in tho
shape of rheumatism of the heart, and
the last authorized drawing of the lot
terry passes into other hands.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
TIE r M S.:
$50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
AFTER EXPIRATION or SIX MONTHS

The Chicagoans have q live King
among them--He arrived yesterday at
SAM. He remains there three days,
and of course will have extended TO
him the hospitalities of the city. He
lis provided for at the Grand Pacific
Hotel, aud to day is doubtless review
Ing the sights and pretty women Of
the city of tho Lakes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

The election of Sharon as United
States Senator from Nevada, gives
that little bailiwick the heaviest rep.
resentative, in pecuniary point of
view, OF any State in the Union. The
old saying is that "blood will tell !" to
this may now be added the adage that
''silver bricks will tell" too. The
lucky mining strikes of Senators
Jones and Sharon have landed them
in the U. S. Senate, beyond doubt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

Since reading the balance Of the
Presidents message after making oul
former remarks upon it, we are more
delighted with its matter and tone. Il
seems TO US that no candid person can
peruse that document and arise from
Its reading without saying that 1t is Z
clear, unbiased statement Of facts and
principles Of law, as well - evincine
the possession Of the highest senti.
ments of patriotism and love Of free
dom for oil men, in the President. He
certainly makes - clear as the noon
day sun that there was no act on the
part Of the military at New Orleans
calling for any denunciation, or the
slightest grounds Of fear or the re.
motest wish to ustain or insugurate
military despotism. How any good
citizens of this country can believe
that the Administration Is desirous OF
infringing upon the rights Of citizens
by the use Of the military power, or
has the remotest idea 90 to do, we can.
not imagine. Is it not perfectly nat
ural to believe what all good men
must feel, snd know, that the utmost
care has been exerted to avoid any
seeming oppression by military force,
Of the citizens Of the South.
Last spring, as the President says,
it was represented to him that no VIC.
lence was likely to ensue, and it was
asked that troops might be removed,
so far as could be, from the State.
Very solicitous to allay all complaints
and desirous to do anything which
would tend in any manner TO concili-
ate. the President did remove all the
troops but q small detachmen left at
New Orleans, from the State. What
cnsued? Why, the most atrocious,
Wholesale numbering, and finally, rev.
oiui,on. IA ,no nanlo or alA lnaL IS
sacred to life and quiet citizenship
in this beloved Republic of ours, is
there no way to stop the terrible
scenes that have for months past trans
pired In Louisiana? Shall great
party triumph in the land whose
great and chief subject Of allegation
against the reigning power is that it
seeks to stop murder and revolution
in sister State, while tho fault-find-
ing party has no word of complaint
against the perpetrators of these he
nious crimes, but on the contrary up.
holds them?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

The Washington Chronicles Sunday
pictorial issue continues to uphold its
initial high standard. It seems to
please admirably, SO much SO that OK.
ira copies have to be struck of after the
regular edition, to supply the demand.
The proprietors of that journal feel
assured Of the success Of tho enter
prise. 1t marks an interesting era In
the newspaper life of Washington.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

II there be anything disgusting in
the late Louisiana embroglio. which
nAs proceeded from q. s. Senator, It
- the manuscript psttifogging speech
OF Carl Schurz, Of Missouri. His
pleading the cause Of the Louisiana
White Leagusrs. though lame and i'm
potent. can have but one Specification,
and that 10, that from the democratic
Senators, such - Thurman and Bay.
ard he has had the promise oftheir in.
Aueucs to have tho democracy OF Mis-.
souri, re-elsct him 70 The q. 8. Senate.
Yha lRllQh Kag Q oQWplate gppwey.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
KANSAS.

Twenty-0ne Men Frozen
TOPEKA, IAN l4-Twenty-one men,
found frozen ON the plains. have been
brought to Dodge. City. Some have
died and others are badly crippled.
The weather 10 the coolest known for
yoase.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

Opposition tr1umphe OF last autumn
are fast ripening into their legitimate
fruit. A meeting of Democratic Gov.
ernors over which Ex-Governor Nc
Coffin of Kentucky is 10 preside, 10
proposed to meet at Warrington to
consider the situation, which is all
about the action of General Sheridan
in preserving order at New Orleans.
Virginia Democracy proposes to have
the Governors of the several States
convene their State Legislatures to
inquire into the late action ofthc army
in New Orleans. The Tennessee Leg
islature instructs it's members of Con.
gress to insist on such guarantees ss
will Immediately restore to Louisiana
her rights. Thus is it as plain ae the
sun at noon in a clear day that NO
Interference is to be held permissible
by them to suppress murder, insurrec-
uon and revolution committed by
eonshern conspirators. Unmistake-
ably the South again demand to rule
or ruin. A government by the people
is by them only desired or to be per-
mitted except it be in accordance with
their Wishes. II through riot and revolu.
ton their friends succeed in obtaining
power 1t is all right. such action musl
not be disturbed-their theory 10, thai
there 10 no power in the General Gov,
ernment to stay revolution in State
They rely upon pistols and bowie
knives in the hands of the late rebell
to overthrow majoriuea and II Presi
dent Grant iuterferes to stop suct
action, the rights of the State hav.
beeen invaded and the liberties Of th.
people jeopardized.
We are indeed fallen upon trouble
some times, tho end Of which 10 moi
inviting unless the strong arm OF ths
nation be boldly and Ssarlsssly ap,
plln6.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
OHIO.

COLUMBUS, JAM l4-To-ilay forty
three Republican members had pro.
test recorded on the Journal against
the passage of the resolution condemn.
ing the action of the military in Lou-
| isisna.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
MONTANA.

HELENA, Jan. l4-The mercury froze
last night. Four Chi amen who left town
on Tuesday were found yesterday morning
frozen to death. Proof whiskey placed out
Of doors froze solid TO day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

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CHTsStadn AdV0c0le OF this week the
following stirring editorial remarks on
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gestive title, "Stand by Your Guns:"
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secession. AZ the ssne t,rs vs,,s ~. rnev that
the south ~ stiIl stnta,c,n - have Nj ysa,.ed
fully the real anmun az that nntil the
OF last week reused southern ire iuto angry. in
cautions Inference.
"The North erred, after 1t psrdouetl leading reb.
eIs in ktyine then, ,Ar.ona, ,,,,ticay trarcs,...
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
WASHINGTON.

I WAsHINGToN, Jan. 14.-The Presi-
| cents message approving the new
| finance bill was read in the Senate to.
day. II starts out with the congratal-
atory remark the new bill Implies
an obligation on the part of Congress-
and fixes the date for resumption.
He suggests first the necessity of an
increased revenue, to carry out the
obligations Of adding to the sinking
fund annually one per cent. He sug-
gests first the restoration of the duty
on tea, coffee and sugar, and says that
rcpeatiug, the tax never cheapened
these Articles. And second, in con-
sequence of the scarcity Of silver,
which might ensne, il currency were
redeemed in that, ss provided by the
bill, and because of the scarcity of
gold, he believes that the Secretary
OF the Treasury might be authorized
20 redeem legal tender notes whenever
presented IN sums OF not less than one
hundred dollars, and multiplies there
Of, at a premium for gold Of ten per
cent, less interest at tho rate of 21
per cent. per annum, from the first Of
January, 1875, to the date of putting
this law In operation, and dimishing
this premium ct the same rate until
fiual resumption. With such . law It
Fis prcsumable that no gold would be
called foI, except for legitimate busi-
ness purposes. When large amounts
ofcoin would be drawn from the
Treasury corresponding amounts of
currency would cause sufficient string
ency to stop the outward flow of coin.
An0ther mint would be necessary to
carry out the first section, as well as
other means of increasing the revenue.
He ventures on these suggestions
because the subject is of such vital i'm
p0rtAnce to the whole country.
The President to-day nominated the
glowing postmasters: A. f. Miller,
Gllva, Illinois N. II. Pratt, Kewanee,
Illinois, and William T. Burgess Fair
field, Iowa.
. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-The Repub-
lican Senatorial caucus this morning
discnssed the Louisiana question. It
Was decided that the case be disposed
Of the first thing, and that the Presi-
dent be sustained in the recognition of
Kellogg aud his government. 1t
is understood that q resolution to
that effect will be introduced shortly,
and passed with ss little debate as
possible.
WASHINGTON. Jan. ia majority of
the Select Committee on Southern affairs,
viz: Geo. F. Hoar, Wheeler, Frye and Mar
shall, will leave for New Orleans in a day
or two
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
STATE GOVERNMENTS,

TRENToNs N. j., Jan. l3--The
House adopted strong resolutions
c0ndemning the action of the General
Government in the Louisiana matter
and the resolutions were sent to the
Senate and laid on the table for the
present.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

Don Piatt whose tongue 80 drips
with slander as a Washington CORES
pondent, has got into trouble in the
Pacific Mail subsidy business. He
owns that ho borrowed 5000 of Irwin
but that he gave his note for IL which
was duly paid. That it had no con-
nection with the subsidy. When ask
ed however, who paid the note refer
ed to, he declined to say, as that
involved private transactions. The
committee, upon consultation decided
that he must tell who paid it. This
looks like Don had laid cunning
plan to avoid being caught, but it
looks very thin for him to decline to
tell all about by whom and how said
note was settled. The question call
ing for this part was further querying
than Don had provided for in his
plan.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

present.
MADISON, Wis Jan. 13-The Legis-
ture organized to-day, electing Fred
erick Horn Speaker OF the House, and
Henry ID. Baron, President pro tenn.
of the Senate both Republicans.
The Senatorial contest is very active.
The friends of Carpenter claim eight
majority on joint caucus; the Wash
burn eu'claim five.
There was an unconfirmed rumor
to-day that Washburn would with
draw.
Each party held a caucus tonight.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. l3-Both houses
Of the Legislature to-day adopted
resolutions condemning the interfer-
ence of Federal troops in Louisiana.
SPRINGTIELD, ILL.,, Jan. a. In the
Senate this afternoon large number
Of bills were introduced and referred.
The committees were announced
this afternoon, the Independents aud
Democratic sharing the chsirmanships
and the Republicans securing about a
third Of the mbers.
In the House, the Senate resolution
for joint committee to consider what
action was necessary in relation to the
Louisiana matter, was defeated, 13 In
dependents and 2 Democrats voting
with the Republicans.
LITTLE Rock, Jan. l4.-Gov. Gar
land to-day scnt to the Legislature
specisl message, referred to yesterday.
He recommends, if necessary, that ad-
diti0nAl measures be taken to punish
malefact0rs, 90 that no man need fear
for his life in this State. Tho message
was referred.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

The Chicago Tribune says: General Sheridan
is honest so far as anybody has discovered; but
has bad Judgement Call him fool and done
with it -Darenporf Democrat.
It is no new thing for the Davenport
democrat and kindred sheets to style
all Union Generals fools, and knaves,
too. They did this in time of rebel
lion--they have the same animus still
as VIC hayc every day witness Of, the
more especially since the simon pure
Democracy has kicked its coffin lid
lately.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

Senator Schurz, Of Missouri, msde
q speech In the United States Senate
on Monday which will do much to
forward his prospects in Missouri for
a reelection to the Senate by the De.
mocracy. He clearly took the Demo
cratic side of the Louisiana embrolgio
though he sort of strided the fence
npon the question in some particulars.
We shall sec what VIC shall see in re-.
gard to this action ofthe great Liberal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

The government of the French ma
tion is in an extremity. 1t is fair to
presume that it is but a question Of
time and that time but short, when
another revolution will change again
the character of the French govern.
mcnt. The elements for Republic
do not exist there. 1t is simply Inn
possible for that people to govern
themselues-indeed tits very problem
atical whether they can sustain even .
limited Monarchy.
The prevalence of ignorance and
vice. the intimate intermingling of
Church and State as Is believed in by
her people, the multitudes ofintrigues
proceeding from the various adherants
of the many claimants for the throne,
stimulated by the mercurial character
of the French people, makes it impos-
sible for them to exist " without strong
government lodged In the hands Of a
few. The present year is likely to
witness another change in their form
ofgovernment, and what will be the
new regime is hard to conjecture.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21


proceedings were part Of q premedita-
ted plan to have the house organized
In this way to recognize what has been
called the McEnery Senate, then to
depose Gov. Kellogg, and 80 revoln-
tionize the State Government. Wheth-
er II is wrong for the Governor, at
the request OF majority of the mem-
bers returned as elected to the House,
to use such means rs were in his pow.
er to defeat these lawless and revOlu-
tionary proceedings, 10 perhaps de-
bateable question, but it is quite cer-
tain there would have been no trouble
il those who now complain of illegal
interference had allowed the House to
be organized In the lawful and regular
manner. When those who inaugura-
ted disorder worse than anarchy,
disavow such proceedings, 1t will be
time enough to condemn those who
by such means 90 they have. prevent
the success of their lawless and des-
perate scheme.
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan was requested
BY me to 70 10 Louisiana to observe
and report the situation there, and II
in his opinion necessary, TO assume
command, which he did on the 4th
inst, after the legislative disturbances
had occurred number Of hours. No
party motives have been Or can rslia.
bly, be imputed to him. But honestly
convinced BY what heS haD SeeN and
heard there, he has characterized the
leaders OF the White Leagues n severe
tArma and arl1nAstAd 4 nummnfv mode
Of procedure sgainst them, which,
though It cannot be adopted, would
IL legal, soon put an end to the troubles
and disorders In that State. General
Sheridan was looking at the facts
and possibly not thinking Of
proceedings which would be the
only proper ones in time Of
peace. He thought more of the utter.
lly lawless condition Of society sur
rounding him ct the time Of his dis
patch, and Of what would prove . surt
lrsmsdy. Hs never proposed to do "
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

COLUMBUS, O.. Jan. l3-Both houses
Of the Legislature to-day adopted
resolutions condemning the interfer-
ence of Federal troops in Louisiana.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

WASHINGTON. Jan. ia majority of
the Select Committee on Southern affairs,
viz: Geo. F. Hoar, Wheeler, Frye and Mar
shall, will leave for New Orleans in day
or two
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-12
The Snake-Stone,

An extraordinary cure, by the applica-
tion of the snake-stone, of a Tamil
woman who was bitten In the right foot
by the terrible tic polonga of Ceylon,
India, is mentioned by Mr.. J. Mulvaney,
Staff Surgeon, r. N. The woman was
far advanced in pregnancy, and In fifteen
minutes after being bitten was in convul-
sions. In an hour and half the native
doctor arrived and Immediately applied
to the bite a snake-stone. Numbness of
her legs and part of her body had set in,
with loss of sight. The snake-stone adj
hered to the part for four hours. when It
dropped off and the woman began to re-
turn to consciousness. The next day she
was delivered of dead child, ivid and
swollen. Ultimately she recovered. The
snake, which was three feet eight inches
long, was captured and chloroform was
administered to it on lint saturated and
tied to q stick, which it inhaled with
great gusto, following the movements of
the stick in every direction. In an anaes-
thetic condition, the fangs were exposed
and lizard impaled on one Of them,
which died in two hours. A chicken was
next treated in the same way, and died
in twenty seconds. The snake-stone has
a widespread reputation as an infallible
cure for bites of all the most venomous
snakes. Sir Emerson Tenant and nu-
merous otner authorities attest It's efficacy,
which is doubtless attributable to its
absorptive power, derived from its cellu-
lar structure. 1t is disk-shaped, black
and sinks in water. The late Farraday
found that it consisted Of charred bone,
blood and coloring matter.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-12
AnIneenions Cnnrict

A convict in the Massachusetts, State
Prison, the Boston Traveller says. has
wrought out, with a pocket knife, q pair
of beautiful and highly polished ivorv
hands. They ore little over an inch
long, and the fingers, nails, joints, and
all, are perfectly formed and In perfect
proportions. Between the thumb and
forefnger of each hand is held q tiny red
rose. The cuffs are fastened with sleeve
buttons, and above the cuffs in each is =
small piece of black ivory, representing
the dress on the arms. In these thers
are golden rings or staples, 30 that they
may be worn as charms on watch or A.,
ornaments for the ears. They were given
by the artist who wrought them to q fel-
low prisoner, who sold them for two dol
lars, TO obtain the means 10 bind some
books and pamphlets which he had col
lected in his cell. When tsld by the
chaplain that the State would furnish the
money for that purpose, he replied thai
he did not wish to put the State to the
expense when he could meet Il ii This
way himself.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-12
Over a Precipiee.

Mr.. Joseph Mckee, proprietor of the
American House, on First avenue, this
city (says the Pittsburgh Commercial OF
Jan. 29), gave a party last night at his
residence on Mt. Washington, between
that borough and Temperanceville. A
party consisting of Miss Kline, James and
William Kline, young man named
Mcintyre, and another person, whose
name could not be obtained by the re-
porter, started to the party. They went
up to Mt. Washington on the Incline
Plane Railway, and there got into car
riage belonging to Jackson's livery
stable, In charge of a driver named Duffy.
The carriage started for the residence of
Mr. Mckee, and after traversing the
road along the edge of the precipice
down In the direction of Temperanceville,
it became so dark that the driver became
alarmed for the safety of his passengers.
He stopped the carriage, and at his re-
quest Mcintyre mounted the box,
while Duffy with latern walked on be-
fore. They had only proceeded a short
distance when horses and carriage went
over the precipice, rolling over andsove1
for more than q hundred feet. The
frightened driver summoned assistance
and it was some time before Ethe carriage
or its occupants could be found. VIM.
Kline during the rapid descent of the
vehicle managed to kick open the door
and was thrown out Strange to say he
was only slightly injured. The others
also fell out at various points on thei1
perilous journey, and were, after long
search, found quite seriously injured.
Miss Kline was found among some rocks
on the hillside, and it was impossible to
reach her, and finally it became evident
to those present that she could only be
rescued by means of a rope.
This was procured, and by its aid the
young lady WIS enabled to reach the tor
of the hill. She was found to have sus.
tanned quite serious internal injuries, to-
gether with several cuts and bruises on
her head and body. James Kline re-
ceived q deep cut on the head, and was
also injured internally. The other pas
sengers were more or less severely cut
and bruised. One of the horses was
found on the railway track, about 300
feet from the place at which the accident
occurred. A passing train was compelled
to stop until his mang1ed body could be
removed. The other horse and the car
riage had not been found at the time ou1
informant left the scene of the catastrophe,
about eleven o'clock last night. The
Klines reside on Sarah street, South
Side.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-12
Demand Greater than Supply.

Platt Evans, a suffering joker, lived
in Cincinnati as long ago as the time
when it was considered capital fun to
send q countryman to store in
quiring for things he would be certain
not to find ut the place to which he was
sent. One day fellow came, as he had
been directed, to Platt's store to buy a
jewsharp. Platt was merchant tailor.
He was busy with customer as the man
appeared, but observing that several of
the "boys" had dropped in at the door,
just to see what Platt would do, he
"took at once, and responded to the in
quiry for the musical instrument,
"W-w-wait minute" Having served
his customer, he picked up pair of
glove-stretchers and approached the
rural melodist with, "L-l-let me m-meas-
ure your mouth" and, introducing the
stretchers, manipulated them so as to
transform the aperture into a horizontal
yawn awful to see, and capacious enough
to hold dozen jewsharps. Removing
the apparatus, he examined it carefully
and deliberately, as one might scrutinize
q thermometer or pocket compass, and
then dismissed the unsuccessful searcher
for iewsharps, as he said, In tone of
well-feigned disappointment, I" W-w-we
haint g-g-got any your s-s-size