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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

The announcement Of the closing of
he Cook cosnty Bank 1t Chicago will
trike Iowa people with peculiar force.
The Hon. B. F. Allen its President,
Ate or Des Moines, IL well known in
khis State, - Iowa's financial Prince
>Whsn hs lsft the State. We have long
hudsratood that he was being squeezed
30. far = they could do 90 by Chicago
bankers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

The United States Senatorial aspect ip
Nebraska is.that Thayer, Paddock and
Dundy, the three leading cacdidases, will
be dropped; and new man taken up. u
is not known who II will be. but Surveyor
General Cunninghan is prominently men.
toned. II Is claimed thst be can carry
twenty votes on the tint ballot.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

The San Francisco papers record per.
feet marvel in the way Of Christmas din.
ner given by few wealthy Chinese mer.
chants to some of their American frisnds.
Under the guidance Of Dune Some and YIN
Chang, the guests found themselves in a
perfect maze Of grandeur, rivaline the des-
cription OF the" Arabian Nights' in splendor.
There were gigantic lanterns, gilded hang-
ings, and embroidered chairs. During dim
ner the guests were RECALLED with the sOver-
ture Ia Confucius," )" or Celestial Chords, y
with tin pans and clashlng Of songs. There
were lacquered tables with ivory chess and
checkers for those who cared TO retire for q
smoke. Over the backs Of tho sofas and
chairs aud around the side tables were
covers Of elaborately embroidered scarlet
broadcloth in gold and silver. Tho dinner
t4blc was marvel Of taste and beauty. No
two plates or bowls were alike. Beaides
chop-sticks there were The usual array oi
spoons, knives, ETC.. and scattered over che
table were images Of dragons. lions, ante.
lopes, devil-fsh, in rics, Aoar ssd sagar,
The native wine was scented with ottar Of
roses, and it was 10 strong that couple Of
thimblefuls were considered sufficient for
the evening. Tho bill Of fare consisted Of
thirty courses, ccmprising asewed birds
nests, stewed sharks' fins, duck legs, Ii
Chee nuts, pieeoas, WaAeruelum sspAssfsSed
fish fms, mushrooms, and ducks web.foot,
capon and ham, and almond paste. The
pastry was wonderful In design, resembling
birds, beasts and fishes In endless variety.
After each course the party left the table,
conversed, lounged. or smoked. Following
the Chinese dinner came European spread
of twelve or thirteen courses. After six
hours Of hard dining, the party separated.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

Two Monticello men carried on legal
6sht over Eve dollar calf until the costs
amounted to $40. The defeated litigant
nov proposes 10 appeal TO higher court,
md ssys hs will spend all he has In this
world bsfore hs will give up his claim to
the animal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27
CALIFORNIA.

San FRANCISCO, Jan. IL Salinas
Valley is under water, and great ,les-
trnction of property has resulted No
loss of life reuorted
A snow-slide near Genoa. NevAas,
buried forty Chinamen wood cEtefs
and twenty-ei- hi were Killed
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27
NEBRASKA.

OMAHA, Jan. 22.-Dundy withdrew
from the Senitorisl contest this NOR
ming and the Opposition TO Thayer
agreed ON A. s. Paddock, formerly
Republican Governor OF NebraskA ter.
ritory. On the nrst ballot he wa
elected q follows, Paddock 81 !; Thay-
o. IL; Martin one; Patrick /.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

Judge Mel Donald, the newly elected
democratic Senator Of Indiana, 10 an
old simon-purs bunker democrat Of
the straight ssct, and always has been.
During the war he WAS Of tho Valan-
bingham school, and member Of the
rsbsl Organization known A. the Sons
|of Libsrty. No ono need be deceived
les TO bis course In tho Senate. He
will be = strong and virulent advocate
|of the sxtreme Southern rebel school
.as much . any man they can send
from the sunny South even. Eaton,
OF Connsesicnt, and Macdonald are
about % : par. Both were extreme
rebsl sympathissrs, and both have
|fadicAlly maintained their views ever
since. Tho Fecalcitr6nt Republicans
lof Indiana, who won't OF after reform,
can now sss the work Of their own
hands.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

An Iowa woman ends her views ON
female suffrage with: "You may look
at this matter In whatsvsr light you
will, but simmer 1t down and Il is but
. aquarrel with the Almighty that No
are not I'll man"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27
By reference 70 page IA Vol. Of
Horace Greeley's american Contact
wo find


''Tha IAglalAturs chosen under The Free State
cesstitu1tn fef Kanaasl was summoned to meet
e 1spl1a 81 ~ Ath os July 1855, and its MEM
bas q NJ secesdinaiy, ~ sssrs set sliosrsd
70 svSasiss, Col. Smmer with force Of rvyuiars,
DIsPERsING THEM By ORDER OF PKEsI-
DENT PIERCE"
That movement was in the interest
Of slavery and the South, and then
Dsmocracy held no Indignation meet
inga. Now pro.s'Avery Southern De-
mocracy seiss BY fraud and revolution
the control of fthe Lower House of tho
Louiaiana Legislature and first call In
the military TO protect them In the en-
joymsnt Of their highhanded outrage,
and 1aally when tho legal Legislature
aad ths aoYsrner hud II necessary to
use ths military to suppress revolution
and prevent bloodshed, the old fash
ionsd rsbet sympathistng Democracy
howl prodigously.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

During tho year there were issued from
the Governors Office 1919 notarial COM
missions, 80 miscellaneous commissions,
A8 appointments of Commissioners for
other States, SO regulations for fugitiyes,
AZ warrants on requistious from other
States, and 2 fines RENTED.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

The tea merchants of Canada urc anx-
ious to secure a concentrated action on
the part .of Western merchants to induce
Congress to re-impoee an extra detfercntial
duty Of ten per cent. on teas brought into
the United States.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27
STATE GOVERNMENTs.
MISSOURI.

Missouri.
ST.. LOUIS. Jan. 19.--A vote in the
General Assembly for U. 8. Senator
to-day resulted 40 follows: Senate
Cockrell 30, Parker 6; House Cock.
rell SO, Schurz 5, Parker %, Shields /.
DELAWARE.
Dover, Jan. 2O.-Thos. B. Bayard
has been elected United States Sena.
tor.
INDIANA.
INDIANoPoL1s, Jan. 2O.-The assem-
bly, in joint ballot, to-day elected Jos.
E. Mcdonald United State Senator by
q majority of ten votes. The vote
stood Mcdonald 80; Pratt "a; Buch-
anan ID; Holman 8; Thompson s.;
Curry 2.
SALT LAKE. Jan. so-A fearful storm Is report
ed In the Sierra Nevada mountains and number
OF railroad bridges are washed away.
A snow slide ~ Alta City, last night, demol-
ished two houses and killed JameS carry his
wife and two children, John vanDerieen and
Mickey Kelly.
MICHIGAN.
LANSING, Jan. 2l.-Isaac r. Chris.
tiaucy was to-day elected United States
Senator by one majority. The vote is
a. follows: Christiancy, sixty-seven; /;
Chandler, sixty.three Bagley, one.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

In the persons Of Jones and Sharon, the
State Of Nevada win be represented in
ths Senate by two Of the wealthiest men
II tho United States. The reputed wealth
Of neither Of them Is less than $50, 600, 900.
No sxnuss for bribery or salary-grsbbing
theea. 4
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

Aeaee Christiancy 10 the Republican
sssasee elect from Michigan. Old
zaeh Vhsadier rstirss. We are mot
pessed . 70 he merits OF the new
Senator, but We do know thst Mr..
CO. 4lsr, though possessed OF fsults--
- nhat man is motifs YET an able
40 sxoellsnt Senator; one upon
whom not : smirch Of corruption haa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

II fyou want 70 - how many people
there are In Ottumws raise ~ alarm
of fire. 1t will raise . bigger crowd
than ost the five loavss and two ilshea
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

believed King Was very ipdiscreet he
cons dered Schumacher virtually in
charge of the measure In the House:
witness only visited the Senate,
Twins examination was here stop.
ped on account of his i'll health.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

A young man in Missouri Valley
has ceased paying attentions to cer-
tain young lady, because the last time
he called, the ''old man" asked him to
|"split . few kindlings and make up .
jag Of fire in the sittin' room IL he was
goin' TO stay any time with Elizer."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

The Helena (Montana) Independent
claims that the mines of Montana now pro.
duce much larger per centage Of precious
metals per capita than any other mining
region in the world.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

ST. PETEesBuEG .Ian - The
journal De ~ PeterSbca,g has afr ar
ticle which is taken as an ipsiicsti0n
that Monteninero has the support Of
Russia In the difficulty with Turkey.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27
r. II II NJ 8:
|.5O PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
bo AFrRn SEPARATION or srx MONTHS

| The Minnssota Legislature IL locked
appears by our yesterdays dis.
|Atches In the choice OF Senator.
Following the course Of other similar
|ases, ws may have daily dispatches
containing votes for Senator In that
Btats for days to come.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

*1fsulsoa ss1eiaea on ~ etA Inst thst .'Beecher
bsf yron6ed me. but a asked me 70 lie for him
(which IdId.ns May II not be true thAs Tilton 10
king thisysry accommodating young chap tolie
= him now, and that he Is doing it?-chfcd0o
burnsl. ,g5 t
q The confession Of lies told by Moui-
IN are piling upon him. He owned
= lied about Edna Doan Proctor, and
3ow says he iies IN behalf OF Beecher.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

demands statement OF the fact that
for some weeks details Of the condition
ofthe Cook County ct the Clearing
House have been daily forwarded 'by
. rival banker 10 New York, % be
used there by those iuimical 20 NJ.
Allen and his varied ipterests. "a.
eepting sueh rsspoadbilitiss On the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02
All Sorts of Hairs.

L SUPPOSE you youngsters think that all
hairs are alike, except as to color; but
that is only because your eyes are not
very sharp. If your eyes were as sharp as
a microscope you could tell from the
tiniest slice of a hair whether it grew on
a boy or quadruped, and what quadruped.
A human hair, | am told, looks, in that
searching little instrument, like hollow
tube, quite transparent, and marked with
Irregular lines around it. On looking
very closely these lines are seen to be the
ends of separate surface-coats, or bark of
the hair Think of your hairs having
bark! Inside the thin, scaly covering is
fibrous. substance, from the bulb where it
begins to the point. The color Ofthe hair is
decided by the color of the fluid that fills
this transparent tube. A cats hair looks, un-
der this prying instrument like the trunk
of an old, rough palm-tree; while a bats
hair resembles flowers Of trumpet shape,
stuck into each other to form a chain. A
bat from India has the trumpet-shaped
cups expanded very wide, and notched on
the edge. Hair from the head of bee is
pointed and set with short hairs standing
straight out from the stem; and the hairs
of caterpillar are like stout, horny rods,
drawn to point and set with spines on
each side.
This is very queer; but there's another
thing about it. If the hairs of sheep and
other animals whose hair is used in manu-
features had not rough scales which clasp
and mat together, they could not be made
into felting. That is what makes broad
cloth and other woolen-cloth so firm and
strong" Jack an-tse-P1lptt," ST. Nicholas
for September.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

it could be possible that Ursula was RICH
and that she could not learn.
at is hard" she thought, as she tri ed
and failed and tried again; "hard, but
nice too, and mamma says that almost ev-
erything is hard at first.''
Steadily one note followed another; the
line when finished was rebegun with the
right hand, then with the left, then both
| together.
| Agnes was tired.
! Mamma says we must not mind being
tired if we want TO learn" she thought as
she rested her fingers and then went on
again steady as the tick of the parlor
clock; note at 9 time, line after line, till
| the little fingers ached and the head was
weary, and the exercise at the end of the
| time was done.
Ursula was sleeping one day, and just
awoke in time 60 hear, pretty clear notes.
and, knowing Lucille was away, started I'D
to see Agnes, little finger-sore and good
deal tired, finishing her hour.
What are you trying that for?" asked
| Ursula, coming closer; "why, it's away
ahead in the BOOK
" It's my lesson" replied Agnes, look
ing up.
"Your lesson ?" and Ursula counted up
as we'll as she could in her mind how
many lessons she was behind, and, cross
as she could be- took up book.
Monsieur will bring real tune for
me to-day; it is New Year almost" and
Monsieur came in to bring the "tune'
and to give the lessons, just in time to
catch Ursula's cross answer and to see
Ursulas cross face, and said, upon seeing
and hearing:
Practice brings pieces; little fingers
that practice are better than larger ones
that do not''
"Why should Agnes get ahead, Mon
sieur, while l am away back in the
boOk?"
Perseverance, Miss Ursula, persever-
ance; music comes by perseverance"
So on New Years Day while Ursula
rocked in the cushioned chair, and thought
how " stupid music was, to be so difficult"
and thought how she would "practice
we'll tomorrow" Agnes played a soft
little air that, to her, was the sweetest
music in the world, and, while she was,
playing leaned nearer to Lucille to whis.
per:
Sister, was there ever anything SO.
nice as to persevere ?"-N. Y. Observer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02
PERSEVERING AGNES.
BY GEORGE KRINGLE.


Il AM going to learn, too"
"You? oh, hear it! Agnes going to-
learn, too" and Ursula's laugh was merry
and long.
"Why do you laugh?" asked Agnes, her
face flushing.
Because you are such goose"
at is not being goose to try when
mamma says | may"
You are a goose, for you might know
you could not do it. Agnes learning to
play by noter' and Ursula sank down
among the cushions, almost upsetting
mammals astral on the table, and laughed
until Agnes, quite cast down from her
flight of high spirits, ran off to find man.
ma and to know if she really, being no
body but Agnes" could learn to play on
the piano by notes.
II shall learn this one to-day and that
one tomorrow, and these the next day and
the next said Ursula some time after
ward, counting over the exercises in her
book. 81 shall have finished them all by
New Years Day and be ready for real,
regular piece"
"What, piece like Lucille plays?"
asked Agnes.
eyes, something like hers"
"By New Years? How many days is
that?"
ooh, lots of days; I do not know how
many
"Why, I've only four exercises learned,
Ursula, and you are talking of learning a
piece"
"Well, I told you so, Goose; I knew you
could not learn"
Cannot learn?" thought Agnes, turning
away; "cannot learn? If Ursula can
learn them by New Year SO can I, if do,
as mamma says, persevere;" and she ran
out to take peep at Towser-" poor,
chained Towser'-and to try to forget
that Ursula had said that she could not
learn.
But Ursula began On the exercise of the
day. "How easy it is" she said to her
self, stopping, after the first few notes, to
see if the exercise did not look like Luz
Giles scales 4" can learn it in a minute"
two or three more notes and stop.
"Tomorrow's exercise looks like a
tune;' and Ursula hummed pretty little
air, thinking how fine it would be could
she play such an air by note.
The first note over again; two or three
stumbling sounds, and Ursula had to stop
to remember what she must do when there
yUpra m ORC potac tban chic bod fprors and
to regret that exercise-makers ever az
ranged for a passing of thumbs and cross
ing of fingers.
4" If this is what it is, there is no east
ness about it, and | shall not learn it in
minute" and she twisted around on the
twisting piano-stool, and wished the prac-
tice hour was over. But knowing that,
somehow, she must get to the end she
commenced at the first note to stumble
and blunder to the last, and recommended
once more, only to stop, when she reached
the sixth note, all in confusion.
" don't like it." she cried; :" it is ugly
and hard; I'llnever learn it, I'm sure" and
she glanced at the hour. 1t L could skip
this | could get on with the rest, but this
is a humbug and nothing else;' and she
turned over the leaves and wondered how
long it would take to play like Lucille.
So the hour passed by and Ursula for
that day was done and Agnes screwed the
stool little higher and began her prac-
tice, wondering, in spite of herself as she
looked at the puzzling dots and lines, if
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02
A Singular Accident.

THE St. Adams (Vt.) Register tells the
following story of remarkable anatomi-
cal phenomenon:
Recently a very valuable horse be-
longing to Mr. Gaylord, of Brookfeld, was
thrown down by rolling stone in the
road, while on the road to Randolph Cen
ter. After striking the ground the horse
turned complete somersault, landing on
his head toward the carriage. The horse
gained his feet and began feeding, For
week he seemed perfectly well, and was
driven as usual, going to West Randolph
and to Washington III the time and doing
ordinary farm work, and working on
mowing-machine. a week after the acct
dent the horses head began to droop, and
signs of disease to appear. 1t continued
to eat well, and twelve days after the acct
dent died suddenly. DIR. S. E. Root and
another physician were summoned to ex-
anime the horse, with view to determine
whether its death was the result of the
accident or not. Upon examination
it was found there was a fracture of
both the fourth and fifth vertebra of the
neck. From the fourth a piece was
broken off about two inches long, one inch
wide, and nearly half an inch thick, and
from the fifth a piece about half as large.
Also piece about three-fourths of an inch
by an inch was scaled from the body of
the fifth, and many fine fragments were
found in the wound. There was no ex-
ternal wound. The spinal cord was not
broken into by the fracture, but irritation
had finally set up inflammation in the
membrane of the cord, and this caused the
death Of the horse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02
Smaller Than Tom Thumb.

THE London Standard of Aug. 10 says:
Thanks to the vigilance and energy of Mr..
William Holland, a sensation, to give a
flip to the close of the season, has been
secured for the North Woolwich Gardens.
Physically speaking, the sensation is not
a large One-measuring exactly six inches
less in stocking vamps than Gen. Tom
Thumb, and weighing about six and
twenty pounds. The name he answers to.
(for he is alive and a nale) is Jean
Hannema but he has been nicknamed
" Admiral Tom Trump" and is attached,
temporarily, to the toy navy ofthe Serpen-
tine. Jean was born at Franeker, Fries
land, Holland, on the 23d of April, 1889.
He is very intelligent, and speaks five
languages f1uently, viz. English, French,
Dutch, German and Italian. He has not
been exhibited in England since 1S49. he
then being ten years old, and he has not
grown since that time. On that occasion
he had the honor of royal command, and
appeared at Buckingham Palace before
the Queen and Prince Albert. We cannot
say we hold much sympathy with the
curiosity that is excited by the view of
EAst-notur@, but Mr.. Holland knows his
constituents. He is Snowman, and, as
Artemus Ward said in his interview with
President Lincoln, :" Showmen is devoid
OF politics-they know how to cater forthe
public" In any casethe Admiral will be
seen with interest by his visitors, for he IS
vivacious and intelligent, as well as
liliputian. He exposes his linguistic
abilities with commendable modesty, and
talks of the scenes he has visited in his
Continental ramblings with as much zest
as traveller whose growth would be more
in consonance with the feeling of enjoy
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02
THE REAPERS.

THE reapers bend their lusty backs;
Their sounding sickles sway;
At every stroke the golden sea
Recedes to give them way;
The heavy ears fall bowling down,
And nestle at their feet:
Such will, such work as theirs, perforce,
Must win-must homage meet.
so careless of fatigue they go,
So true, SO steadily,
The admiring traveller on the road
Leans Ger the gate to see;
With marvel of the fallen breadth,
The lounging gossips tell;
But the reapers labor for US all;
IT'S need they should work well.
Ere the great sun that burns above
Shall crimson in the west
And the children's poppy nosegays fade,
And they lie down to rest,
Each golden spear that upward points
Shall fall upon the field,
And the farmer drain q sparkling glass,
Rejoicing DER the yield.
Ply, bonny men, your sickles bright,
And give the people bread!
At every conquering stride you take,
On want and woe you tread.
Drop, heavy ears, and give the strength
You gathered from this plain,
That man may rise refreshed and firm,
And do great things again.
God bless the hands, all hard and brown,
That guide the cleaving pillow,
That cast abroad the shining seed,
And build the wealthy NOW;
They rear the bread our children eat;
IT'S by their toll we live;
Hurrah! give them the loudest cheer
That grateful hearts can give!
Chambers J0urnO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02
How We Keep Our Mouths Shut.

DoNDERS asserts that the mouth is kept
closed, not by the action of the muscles
connected with the lower jaw, but by
atmospheric pressure. He has investi-
gated this phenomenon experimentally.
BY employing manometer, communicat-
ing with the space between the tongue and
the hard palate, he finds, when the mouth
is kept shut, a negative pressure CORE
spending to from two to four millimeters
of the mercurial column. There are two
suctorial spaces in the N outh; the princi-
pal one is bounded by the tongue below,
the hard palate above and the soft pal
ate behind; the other is situated be
tween the tongue and the floor OF the
mouth. The former is used in sucking
liquid through straw; the latter some
times) in smoking. Both are employed
when we endeavor, with the mouth closed,
to extract foreign body from between the
teeth. The mouth may be shut during
sleep, when the muscles of masticatiOn are
relaxed. If a man fall asleep in the sit
ting posture with his mouth open, his
jaw drops; the tongue not being in con
tact with the hard palate the suctorial
space is obliterated; the soft palate nc
longer adheres TO the root of the tongue
| and, if respiration be carried on through
the mouth, the muscular curtain begins tC
| vibrate, and snoring is the result.-P0p
atl0r Science Monthly.