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ELECTION OF CLERK 81.


Mr. Lamar offered resolution de-
claring the following officers of the
House: Clerk. George M Adams, OF
Kentucky; Sergeant-at Arms, John G
Thompson, of Ohio Doorkeeper, Lafay
ette H. Fitzhugh, of Texas Postmaster
James NJ. Stewart, of Virginia; Cnap
lain, Rev. j. L. Townsend, District OF
Columbia.
Mr.. Wheeler, of New York, offered an
amendment substituting the names Of
the present incumhents of these offices,
Mcpherson, Ordway, Sherwood and
Butler. The amendment was rejected,
and the original resolution adopted.
The newly elected officers were sworn
in, Fitzhugh and Stewart taking the
modified oath. t.9 -
A message was sent to the Senate to
inform that body that the House had or
ganized and was ready for business, and
a committee was appointed to join like
committee on the part OF the Senate to
wait on the President and inform bin
that
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The EmblematIc Eagle.

The Etruscans, says Appletons'
American Cyclopedia, revised edition,
were the first who adopted the eagle as
the symbol Of royal power, and bore its
image as standard ut the head OF their
armies. From the time of Marius it
was the principal emblem of the Roman
republic, and the only standard OF the
legions. It was represented with out
spread wings, and was usually of silver,
till the time of Hadrian, who made it of
gold. The doable-headed eagle was in
use among the Byzantine emperors, to
indicate, it was said, their claim to the
empire both of the East and the West !;
it was adopted in the fourteenth century
by the German emperors, and after
ward appeared ON the arms Of Russia.
The arms of Prussia are distinguished
by the black eagle, and those of Poland
bore the white. The white-headed eagle
is the emblematic device of the United
States of America, is the badge of the
order OF the Cincinnati, and is figured
on coins. Napoleon adopted the eagle
for the emblem of imperial France it
was not, however, represented in heraldic
style, but in its natural form, with the
thunderbolts of Jupiter. It was disused
under the Bourbons, but was restored
by decree of Louis Napoleon (January
l. 125ll
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-27
Thoughts for Saturday Night.

Ii you always live with those who are
lame you will yourself learn to limp.
He is alone wise who can accommo
date himself to all the contingencies OF
life.
Men resemble the gods in nothing so
much as in doing good to their fellow
creatures.
We are never rendered 80 ridiculous
by qualities we possess as by those we
affect we have.
The superiority of some men is merely
local. They are great because their as
sociations are little.
To know q man, observe how he wins
his object, rather than how he loses il ;
for when we fail our pride supports us /;
when we succeed it betrays us.
Don't bother your head about people
who are going about trying to take away
your character. Very likely it will do
you good. Men are very often like a
pair Of boots-the more they are black
ened the more they shine.
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They will Dress.

No one whose knowledge Of society is
at all varied, says correspondent, can
have failed to notice tho desperation
with which the American girl of the
middle classes sets out to be well dress
ed. Nor can he have failed to observe
how easy it is to accomplish her purpose
when it becomes a ruling passion.
have myself heard remarks made by
young ladies in reputable circles that
made me shudder, although thsy were
innocently uttered. GAS for husband, -
said one of these sprightiy creatures,
81 don't care ; but dress + will have
anyhow !"
can at this moment recall score or
more OF otherwise amiable and discreet
young ladies, whose fathers are in what
are called comfortable circumstances
that is, the fathers are clerks and ac-
countants, and have to work very hard
to support their families in a style alto
gether uncomfortable. If the conduct
OF these young ladies could be put into
the frankest and plainest kind Of Eng.
hsh, it would run thus:
My dear pa, I must be more extrava-
gantly dressed. The people that asso-
clate with outshine me in the splendor
OF their costumes. You must, therefore,
toll harder and later in order that can
attract more attention. To fascinate the
man who can support me in my extrava.
gance 1T is necessary that I should out
dress my associates and rivals.
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Macaulay,s Tribnte to the Mother.

Children, look in those eyes, listen to
that dear voice, notice the feeling of
even q single touch that is bestowed on
you by that gentle hand. Make much
OF it while yet you have that MOST pre-
cious of all good gifts, loving mother.
Read the unfathomable love in those
eyes, the kind anxiety of that tone and
look, however slight your pain. In after
life you may have friends, and fond,
dear, kind friends but never will you
have again the inexpressible love and
gentleness lavished upon you which a
mother bestows. Often do I sigh, in
my struggles with the hard, uncaring
world, for the sweet, deep security [
felt when, of an evening, nesting in
her bosom, listened to some quiett le,
suitable to my age, read in her untirin0
voice. Never can I forget her sweet
glances cast upon me when I appeared
asleep: never her kiss of peace at night.
Years have passed since we laid her be-
side my father in tho old churchyard /;
yet still her voice whispers from the
grave and her eye watches over me as /
visit spots long since hallowed TO the
memory Of my mother.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-27
She Knew the Women.

At one of the railroad depots in De-
troit, the other day, a lady walked up to
the ticket window and smilingly said
Il know just how women are, and I
don't propose to bother any one. An
swer me few questions, and I'll sit
down and say nothing to no one till train
time. How far is it to Grand Rapids?
What's the fare9 When does the train
leave9 When do we arrive there 2
Where do they check baggage2 Which
track will the train start 'front.' How
can get to Muskegon from Grand
Rapids2 How far is it2 What's the
farea DO change cars7 Is there q
palace coach on the road ? Shall I get a
lay-over ticketa Can I check my bag
gage clear througha Is there conduc-
tor on this road named Smith, Do you
allow dogs in the passenger cars and
can child ten years old go for moth
ing2
Having been answered, she kept her
promise to sit still, and the depot police
man never had the least bit OF trouble in
seeing her off.-Free Press.
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His Meal.

An Englishman dining in a Chinese
village was greatly enjoying q savory
dish, and would have expressed his
pleasure to the waiter, who, however.
understood nothing of English, nor
could our friend utter word of Chinese.
The smacking of lips indicated satisfac-
ton and then came the question, in
geeniously put. Pointing at the portion
Of meat in the dish, and which he sup
posed to be duck, the Englishman, with
an inquiring look, said: "Quack, quack,
quack Y" The waiter, gravely shaking
his head, az much as to say "No," re-
piled: Bow, WOW, WOW p
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e, "I'n larn you how to fool ship

y
mate"
Well, he goes out on deck and 1 heerd
him q walkin' there and waited q spell,
and then went out and says "Now,
chummie, what's this all about"
Says he: "You never went near that
woman, and have made fool of me-"
"Avast ~ says I, "who says 30 p
"She says So" says he.
"Then," says I, "with all due re-
spect, and I'm sorry to say it of sich a
nice creeter as she appeared to be, she
tells thunderin' lie. 'Taint no use,
Dick, for me and you to fight over this
thing, I'll go up with you tomorrow,
and if don't convince you that she lies,
don't never call me shipmate agin. She
aint worth stoppin' out of bed for 20
turn in and take your rest like man."
Well, sir, next night we goes up togeth-
er, and when we gifts to the top of Nor
timer street, instead Of portin', Dick
starboarded.
"Hold hard, old fellow; right your
helm ;" says I, "that aint the way"
eyes itis," says he, "this here is
Rincon street, t'other way is Douglass
street."
"I don't care what You call it," says
I, "this here's the way went, and at
No. IS I found Mrs. Lee, aud n mighty
nice body she is.
"That's Douglass street." says he,
"and you went all wrong"
ct found Mrs. Lee, and 80 1 went all
right, says I. "And now we must 20
and explain to her how this mistake oc-
CURED"
Well, it were O long time afore could
git Dick to go, but at last he did, and
we wss let in by the same tidy little lass
that had opened the door the day before.
We didn't have to wait long afore the
widder come down, and If I thought her
charmin' the day before, you may iist
believe me, sir, she were perfectly be-
wilderin' this evenin', with all her kites
aloft, and every one of 'em pullin'. I
seen at once that she'd never sot eyes on
Dick afore, 80 twas clear she had thought
1 come from somebody else, 80 there
were blunder all round.
OF course, had to be the spokesman,
and ups and I tells her the whole story,
poor Dick sittin' there lookin' as sheep
ish as you please, and the comical side
Of it struck her so that she burst into
laughter
Well, she insisted on our havin' a
glass of wine, and she told us she kind
of cottoned to us, cause her first hus-
band had been q sailor, havin' been
mate Of ship out to Liverpool, and she
said we must always come and see her
whenever we come to Liverpool.
Mind, now," says she to Dick as we
was goin' away, "when you come up the
street don't always turn to the left; come
and see me sometimes"
Well, sir, the other Mrs. Lee kept a
public house, but weren't it odd that
both numbers should be 65? went in
the California trade arter I got back,
and weren't in Liverpool agin for near
two years, but one day a-goin' along lod
Hall street who should I meet but Dick
Ostrorn. Well, he were delighted to
see me aud insisted that should 20
home with him and see his wife.
~ managed it arter all, old chap"
says he, "and thanks to YOU" But
when got to his house and found that
his wife was my Mrs. Lee, thought he
had much to thankful for.
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AaHEe "a q
,fTTTt7 & n
Asking.

He etole from my bodice rose;
My cheek was its color the while;
But, ah, the sly rogue he we'll knows,
Had he ask'd it, must have said no.
He snatch'd from my lips soft kiss
tried at Q frown-'twas a smile;
For, ah, the Fly rogue! he knows this,,.ay
Had he asked it, I must have said no. .s
That "asking in loves mistake; IA
1t puts one in mind to refnee:
- 'Fis best not to ask, but to take;
3 "a For it saves one the need to say no.
Yet, stay-tbis is folly I've said;
Some things should be ssk'd if desired
My rogue hopes my promise to wed;
When he asks me will not say no.
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The Baby Show.

The Picton- CCapada). Tines perpe-
trates the Following On the late baby show:
Twenty-four babies All In row,
Twenty-four mammas also on show;
Twenty-four dsddies happy as CLAIMS,
- "A show Of live babisss none Of your shans,
"A vision OF angels, dear little lambs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

The Dies Ioines State Leader ssys !:
"Mr. Allen hss ssnt proposition and
memoranda Of agreement 70 his credi-
tors In which hs oasrs to pay his cred
itors twenty-five cents on the dollar
and thus settle mp his Affairs ct onee.
This IN view Of the delay consequent
upon bankruptcy procesdisgs q prob
ably better than the sstate would
yield, and make On carly. disposition
Of the litigation which 10 in progress.
The acceptance Of the proposition is
recommended By the following mem
bers Of the committee appointed q Tho
meeting Of the oreditoss q the Opera
House, namely: Heyt Sherman, J. CAL
lamar. Thomas Hatton, Jr., John Gun.
ninghsm and J. 8. Polk.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

A baulky team stopped opposite
Wellman 4 Cos, grocery this morning
and kicked up considerable Of . bob.
berry. The driver tried Ill tho cruel
modes Of making them 60 which his
ingenuity could invent, such q twist
In their tails, beating them over the
head, etc, without avail. Finally Hen
Hoyisnd used . little moral horse
suaaion on them and they moved on ;
bnt the spirit ofths team, Iiks the devil
getting Into The swine, was transfer
red to . prisoner whom Marshal Van
naman was convsying;to the lock up
and he broke away, but one dit from
Ats left hand persuadsf satisfied that
Individual and he walked along sitsr-
wards Ike . lamb led to the slaughter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
The Ottumwa Gss Ijeht Comp.n,

The Ottumwa Gas Light Company
wish TO tender their thanks 70 their
customers In the city for their patience
during the winter. The company has
been annoyed By perplsxing leaks that
could not be found, and they were
compelled to shut of their supply
early In The night oftsatimes. The
difficulty. has been found a. last We
are informed by Col. Whitla, that the
mains are fully rspsirsd, and from this
time hsnceforth gas viii b. furnished
in unlimited quantities either day or
night. The company wish % 70 Say
that they have every reason 70 believe
there Will DO NO further diflculty, a
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AGeoa Tess & eur Grsvvsh.

AGoOa Test of eur Growth.
Perhaps nothing 10 better index Of
the growth of Q town, than the IN.
crease in the amount Of business done
: through it's Postoffice. For six months
past, especially, there has been . very
marked increase in the amount OF bust.
ness donei in the Office here. The receipts
for the quarter ending December 3lst
exceeded the receipts Of the previous
quarter by about two hundred dol.
lars, and the receipts OF the
quarter ending March 3lst, exceeded
those of the last quarter Sin 1874 by
about two hundred and lifty dollsrs,
This makes an incressein six months
of $3.50. The growth Of the city is
very evident to the most casual obser-
yer from every day observations on
our streets, but this showing In the
Post Office Il an almost infallibls
measure Of it's growth. and it IL
certainly very fattering. The net
proceeds OF tho Office to the govern
ment are now more than double what
they were fonr years ago when the
present incumbent took the Office.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
nyspe,,ssa,

Dyspepsia IL the most discouraging and
distressing disease man is heir to. Ameri-
cans are particularly subject to this disease
and-its effects such as sour stomach, sick
headache, habitual costiveness, heartburn,
water-brnsh, gnawing and burning pains in
the pit Of the stomach, comingup of food
coated tongues, disagreeable taste in the
mouth, impure blood and all diseases of the
Stomach and Liver. Two doses of GREEN'S
AUGUST FLOWER will relieve you at once,
aud there positively is not case in the
United States it will not cure. Ifyou doubt
this 60 to any Druggist, in Ottumwa Iowa,
Co., and get a sample bottle for 10 cents
and try it. Regular size Is cents. J. l..
Taylor IL Go. dEwalt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

Mr.. Joseph Lawson,!a very worthy
farmer from near Batavia, Iowa, came
to our city to-day on business, bring
ing with him some produce for sale,
among the rest ten pounds Of butter
While his wagon was standing on
Court street, and he not far distant,
some sneak thief slipped mp and stole
the butter, and the basket containing
it. This IL something rather new here,
and these petty thieves will do to
watch, and 90 far % possible protect
the country people from pillsge. The
people from the country should also
be on the lookout for these sneak
thieves.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

A man Yesterday between this city
and Burlington, who wAs on his way
to California, was approached in .
very genteel way BY . farmer looking
smooth-tongued fellow, and . friendly
conversation soon followed that Fl.
nally became con6dential. After q
time tho granger got hungry, but had
nothing except . $500 90 check on an
Omaha bank. verdancy could not
cash 1t, but had . sl00 90 gresnbAck
bill which might be sufficient TO buy
enough 70 appeass tho appetite OF his
now found friend, and was passed over
10 him. He started immedistsly 70;
get 1t changed and up 70 last accounts
had not returned either che cakes or.
the change. The foolkillsr should
start on . trip immediaasly--hs wosld
certainly find plenty to do.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

LIVELY ADvIcE.-"How shall I ad-
yertise 2" asked q timid merchant of
his more enterprising neighbor.
"How? why, advertise do It, 60 it.
make a break-you are not advertising
while you are asking how and while
You ask how, somebody else 10 taking
in the custom. Start-that is the main
point; you will soon get into doing il
the right way, while If you act % some
folks do and ask how to-day and how
tomorrow, and keep up asking to the
end Of your days, you will never id.
vertise 1t all, and very likely never be
worth q cent"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

This morning soma fellow, unhidden,
entered the sesidence OF Jas. Scrviss,
while Mira Eerviss was preparing the
breakfast, and forced his way past her
into tho house. He wss ordered 10
leave, but refused, and jim, who was
In another room, walked In and hand.
ed him ono under the ear. When he
struck the ground he was laying in
the yard about ten feet from where he
started. That fellow didn't stay 70
cay goodbye; Jim was mot the man
no wanted TO eco.
Since writing the above va learn
that tho same man went into John
Nichols boarding house, this morning,
and took fine dress from . closet, and
was caught in the oct Of carrying Il Oh.
He also entered Or. Douglass resi-
deace, no doubt with The intention 10
steal. He was ct The residsnee Of the
Junior editor Of the CousIEa, lest
evening, whore he begged his supper.
he represented that hs ms ont OF
money, and was going from New On.
leans 70 Des Aoines 70 work for
Martin Flynn. He 10 an Irishman
about IS years Of age, Ave fest ten OF
eleven inches high, dark hair, and
rather dark featured, with ford com.
plexion. Look ont for him.
Since writing the above We learn ths
Marshal has gobbled this man mp
Daily Of the 6kh.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

To THE PuBLIc.-I wish TO say that
] am the pioneer In the Second Hand
Goods business, and at this time am
the only exclusive Second Hand dealer
in the city. AL others claiming to be
so are only humbugs or interlopers. I
wish to say that I have the greatest
variety of goods that 10 wanted by Ia.
boring men and mechanics that was
ever in one store in the west.
J. W. MILLER, Second st,
d&w Ottumwa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

Observation-Disclosures 10 the largest
city in the State, and usually Il goss
Democratic by ten to fifteen hundred
majority. They have had . good deal
of Democratic local government there
and the people have got tired Of II. 30
they have just elected Cushing, . Re-
publican, Mayor by $50 majority
They also elected D. G. Lyon, Repub.
licsn, for city attorney.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
personal.

Hon. Jasper d. Ward ex.msmber Of
Congress from Chicago, having been
recently appointed United States At
torney for thu Northern District Of
Illinois, has appointed Hon. John 8.
Burke - his assistant.
Mr.. Burke, il well know In Iowa,
especially in tho Northern part OF the
State lie was formerly . prominent
attorney At Waverly, county scat Of
Bremen county, and went to Chicago
and into the practice Of law something
over year ago. he was leading
member OF the Senate in the 18th Gen.
eral Assembly, aud came within one
vote of being the Republican nominee
for Congress At the time that Hon. H.
O. Pratt was hrst nominated and elcc-
ted.
Mr.. Burke II good lawyer and
thoroughly competent for the respon.
sible position to width he has lust
been appointed. His many frisnds In
Iowa viii hear Of his good fortune In
his new home with much pleasure.
Uncle james Buckner, Of Highlsad
Township, 10 ono Of the men that ap.
precistes newspapers. He not only
takes the CouRlxs himssl4 bus b,
sends several copies 70 HI ftisnds
he reads. keeps posted IN news and
markets and hence he prospers, and i
one Of our largest and most success
full farmers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

Every bottle Of Wallace Tonic Bittsu hss
tho formula printed on the label, in English,
French, German. and 6candinavin, that I'll
may judge o. Ito medicinal qualities. This
y NO sscret qusck nostrum, but open Tor 81.
spectlon. We have NO hesitancy In recon-
mendlng them - the best tonic and blood
puri6se sxtant; and for losa OF appetite.
dyspepsia, and general liability, thsy have
no equal. Sold By Ill druggists. aed2wl
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

The first number of the Abba Re.
porter is on our table. It 10 . very re.
spectacle looking S column 8 page
paper. with patent insides, and fies no
political flag. tits we'll gotten up and
pecuniarily we wish Il success.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

Miss Julia Porter, eldest daughter
of William b. Porter, OF Cas- county,
has been appointed an army aud navy
clerk, and has gone to Washington 70
assums the duties Of her office. We
should think tho proper plaee for in.
iS would DO with the infantry.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

J. P. Rockwell, formerly General
Agent at Creston, has been promoted
to the position of Assistant Superin.
tendent with headquarters at Creston.
Mr.. Rockwell is rising railroad man
and is worthy of the trust repesed in
him by the Q. B. & Q.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

Worcester's new building will not
be large enough for him after all. he
now has It full to the top with choice
new goods, and embracing everything
in the furnishing line. He has .
splendid stock of mirrors, and tho
largest stock of wall paper In the city.
apr7- deod-2tw.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

The Ottumwa Musical Association
proposes to give another grand con.
cert on Thursday evening, April I'D,
for the benefit of Prof. Rheem, their
conductor. This concert, we learn, IL
to DO interpreted with humorous
pieces so as to make Il attractive and
entertaining to all classes, and we be.
speak for the Association on that 90.
casion a full house.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

The season of the year has arrived
when tramps" abound. They are
now visiting our city In considerable
numbers, and are always hungry. We
would not advise denying them soms-
thing to eat, but would caution you to
watch your spoons, ETC., until they
leave the premises.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

We are glad to learn that the Ottum-
wa Plow Works Of Bauer & Keister u
flourishing. They are having . good
sale for their plows this sprins. They
arc prepared to meet all demands for
their popular plows. SAINT. KirkpAt.
rick, at the foot Of Market street, So
their live agent for selling plows mp
town. Call and see him before you
bny plow anywhere else.