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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

IHE burlington gazette don't like
The Democroiic Speaker. NJ. G.. Kerr.
As a little Of his history from Demo
cratic sources. may he good reading.
and vi least. cannot be claimed us Re.
publican misrepresentation, we APP
pend a part of an editorial from The
Gazette upon the gentleman. Ii SAYS
"Ihe fact that the Hon. Michael C..
Kerr has identified himself. or al
lowed himself 10 be identified with
the failing fortunes OF Tammanv. is
and ought 10 he living wines.
against him. We bear Mr.. Kerr no
i'll viii. We believe him TO I've much
better than the average politician. and
under other circumstances would
gladly lend him cordial and hearty
support. But the bee i'm his bonnet
has evidently guided his course TO-
ward the goal of his ambition, more
than brains or Judgment. of both ot
which Mr.. Kerr has Il good share.
II has been shown that he ha.
changed his currency views recently
4 1891 ''"Ht pi'N i'tSi. tNIreSscU III
/ Congress: that he voted for an in.
crease of pay three years ago. and
that his attempted bargain and sale
with Tammany show him to he less {
statesman than a politician. We men
i ton these things mol out of hostilit,
TO Mr.. Kerr. for we shall be satisfied
with his election. but because he Ina
J been held up as n paragon of lirtul
and GH am emblem ot all that is goo,
and great IN modern politics. Mr.
/ Woods withdrawal was dictated h,
I Tamiaany. who feel under obligation
ITO Kerr because of previous under
Z standings. and Woods votes woult
have weakened Kerr. besides n,
Speaker WAS wanted from New Norl
Stgip : 4
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08


Ma. PorrEE. who SO recently retired
fram the editorial chair in the Dayen-
poif 6o;e,te office, and teok charge OF
t4tnion Hei"ld,is having somewhat OF
a controversy ON the Senatorial qucs-
lion with Mr.. Russell. who succeeded
Potter as editor-in-chicf of the Ga
seyfe. Their differences are expressed
with tart bitterness. especially on the
part Of MIR. Russell. who. We believe.
prmke,i the gall first, Potter don't
like Hiram Price for senator. aud
Rnsscl does. Potter thinks that Rus
sri is limiting for Price. and cndcas-
arins to. couple with him the good
will al liarlan's friends hy saving
good words for the latter and Russell
thinks Potter seeks mcierictv. he
sanse Potter claims that Price is not
true to his friends. Russell insinuaie,
HAT he did not buy Potter This i,
really the first sorry jar tina, we have
noticed in a very harmonious discuss,
i"n of the Senatorial question. j
must bethat there was little >qual
some time ago between these gentle
mrn. or il would not have 50 soon an
pcare,i after the change in the Gaseft,
and He,'oid editors. .'Lcs w. hay,
peace.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

HE Hon. Michael c. Kerr. The snc-
cessfiil man for Speaker of The Dem
ociatic Lower House Of Congress. i.
now upon his third term in Congress
He is a resident of New ALBANY. Ind
and n litc-long Democrat Of The old
school. lie is rcputed hard money
Tree trade, and States Rights Demo.
Graf, OF very fair ability. and his 50.
lection over sam Randall. OF Penn. i,
undoubtedly a good stroke of polics
ca the part of The Democrats. Beside:
Kerr and Sam Randall. $. 5. Cox. o.
New York, was 4 candidate, the frs
ballot sanding; Kerr IL, Randall 80
and Cox 81. On The third ballot
Kerr received 9o-a majority,- Kan
dab IS. and Cox Z. The nomination
of Kerr. on Motion of Randall. wa,
made unanimous. Therefore. by 4
close nip, the Democratic party cs.
capped choosing for speaker Sam Ran.
dali, The salary-Grahbcr. strong pro.
'ectiSr tariff. aud rag-,uoney candi-
date for Speaker. The policy incl
won by very small majority, il iak.
inc nincty-two votes tonominair.
Adams. of Kentucky. was nomi
mated for Clerk: John G.. Thompson
of Ohio, for Sargcaut-ai- Arms. Elliot.
Fitzhngh. of Texas, for Door Kccpcp
and James NJ. Stewart, of Virginia
for Postmaster, Fiizpngh was ia,
| Doorkecpcr for the Confederate Sen
Fate at Richmond. Stewart was .
! cavalry officer in the rebel service
EN-rcbcl> TO The tront--Dcmocrac,
! rewards its friends.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08
isnsk Factory.

Iowa City has husk factory and
the Republican speaks of ii as follows
Mr.. Sperry 10 doing an immense
business at his husk factory, and it Ii
rapidly growing in prominence among
our numerous manufacturing enter.
prices. From February LIST to Oct. 81
he received siXty-five tons, and now
his daily receipts reaches five tons
He estimates ten pounds OF hnsks
from one bushel OF corn making five
hundred pounds of hnsks when corn
stands fifty bnshels to the acre or four
acres per ton of husks which are worth
$i5 per ton at the factory.
One farmer informs us he delivered
the hnaks gathered from $50 bushels
Of corn for which he received ss2,9. rs
IL we figure corn at 80 cents per bnsh-
81 we find that tho farmer received
within twenty cents az much for
his husEe "a he wonld forenn huns
dred bHshela Of corn. With ouch h
showing who will say thstitdoes not
pay to market corn hnsksp
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

GEN. JosEpH II. HAwLEY. Presidcn
Of The Centennial Commission, lai
\ addressed letters to all members %
4 Congress. requesting that they should
while on their way 10 Washington. ol
/ al some early date, visit Philadelphia
/ and witness the progress made in In
I preparations OF the Centennial cxhi
biiion. in aIlew words, he giycs il
| this letter, an idea of the maenilud,
OF the grounds, buildings. &c il,
SAYS:
The pamphlet and circular we scnt
/ YOU very ilnpcriecily indicate Tho
condition and progress of this work
IL is conducted by national com.
mission. composed Of two member,
from each State and Territory com
mis>ioned by The President Of III,
United States. They have encloset
30 acres, within The magnificent 3.
900 acres of Paramount, Park. a ioca
l1ion unsurpassed for beauty and APP
preparedness. Within that cnclosnr,
will be not less than l50 structures o.
all classes. the largest covering q. A.
acres. The Exhibition buildings prop
or, cover HOT less than 90 acres. FoUi
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08
The Great Powers doing ia
Make Turkey Treat Her
Subjects Retter.

= a
New York, Dec. IA special fropl
Berlin contains the following details
in regard to the Turkish insnrrection
question. County Andrassy, Austrian
prime minister, has submitted to ST
Petersburg a proposal he was entrust-
ed to draft. In it he enRmerates the
reform Turkey should pledge to the
insurgents and the guarantees the
great powers shonld demand for their
fnlfilfIneRt. Prince Bismarck and
G0rtschakofl have discussed the lead.
ing points Of this document and ex-
pressed their approval thereon. A
soon as their imperial governments
have definitely accepted the proposal
the other powers Of Europe will be In
vited TO participate.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08
TWEED.
No News from the Sly Old Boss.

NEw YORK, Dec. 5.-Sheriff Conner
and Warden Durham arc liable to a
fine Of 81 600 and ono years imprison.
ment for their neglect and if Tweed
is not forthcoming they will be apt
TO get The full benefit of the law.
Police Commissioner Matsell has
no theory in regard to the escape
but said cmphatically that, in his
opinion, there was collision some
where. $3.50 4a
Superintendent Walling stated al 4
hate hour this evening that, thus far
not the slightest clew had been OBJ.
tanned by him which might put him
on the track of the fugitive, as the
police were unable 10 find any person
who saw the coach which Il is sup
posed carried Tweed of, or the .driv-
er OF the coach who Rad been left at
his residence by the Shefiff's officer
The police are still of the opinion
that Tweed passed ont of the front
basement door and was taken TO Six
ticth street and East river, where he
embarked in q small steam vessel.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

A drag driven by IN elegantly at
tired lady, and with trim and neatly
dressed colored boy perched on the
footman's scat behind, was passing
through the streets, when it was CO.
piedby an old negro woman. "Brcss
de Lord" she exclaimed, raising her
hands as she spoke, "Brcss de Lord, ]
never 'spcctcl to see dat. Wonder
what dat cullud young gemman pays
dat young white oman fur driyin' dat
kerridge. knowd it'd come, but
neye 'spectcd 10 1.-Two tosce il. Dis
niggari ready To 20 Way now F.
Noihing enhancea the vivacity and
sharpens tile intellect Of q boy more
than a new psir Of top.boots.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08
Presidents, Wee Presidents. an
Presidents Pro Fem

Presidents Pro Tem.
Three Presidents have died in Office.
namely, Harrison, Taylor and Lincoln.
Ofthe Is pcrsonswho have held the Of
flee OF President, Gen. Grantulone sur
wives. OILS persons who have been
elected Yice-President by the people,
Hannibal Ilamlin and Schuyler Col
fax arc the only survivors. George
Clinton, Eibridgc Gerry, VIM. II.
King and Henry Wilson, died in the
Office When Harrison died and Vice
President Tyler became President.
Samuel Southland, Of New Jersey. was
President 2s'p tem, Of the Senate and
cr-oBicio Vice President, When Tay-
ior died Vice President Fillmore sue.
ceeded him, VIM. II. King, was Presi.
dent pro TEN of the Senate and ec.oR.
clio Vice President, When King died
in 1853 after taking the oath of office
as Vice President elect, David II.
Atchison, of Missouri, was President
pro tenn of the Senate and become en-
oDicio Vice President, and was sue.
ceeded in that position by Jesse ID.
Bright, of Indiana, in 1866. When
President Lincoln Yves assassinated
and Vice President johnson became
Prcsidentin 1865. Lafayette Foster.
of Connecticut, was ,ea'-0Ncfo Vice
President for time, and was a,lcceed-
cd in that position by benjamin +.
Wade, Of Ohio.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

u HE hfbkitk Z NtlS!,fUflOH has ne
idea that Gov. kirkwood will enter.
tain for n moment the suggestion ot
appointing 4 Democrat to the lows,
supreme Bench. Nor have we. Kirk.
wood i the bitterly partisan repre-
sentative Of an illibcral aud intensely
partisan party. and such a display 81
justice and generosity would moi Id
tolerated, Republicans are lust. n,
well rs honest. only when rcccsSitr
compel~.
II certainly comes with in urarc
from the Democratic partyto say thai
Republicans are just and honest ONLY
from necessity, a but q short time has
expired since the Republican party,
by The highest exhibition of patriot
ism and by immcasurabls sacrifice.
prevented The accusing party from dc.
siroying the nation by open rebellion
against il. or hy aid and sympathy
extended 10 those who did thus rebel
The fact Of i; i. that there j. yasi
difference between the extension al
collrtesic> and what may be the pro.
prictlc- which should pertain he
tween parties who alone differ ol
haze differed on The proper measure.
to be enacted and control withia Mt
fnfoa. always keeping in view ma,
iionai integrity. and those courtcsici
and proprietics which should pertain
towards Il pariy which was RESPONSE
bic for. and the actors in iramplins
upon the national flag. involving II,
in !: mountain of debt. and darkcnin.
almost every household witllthcwccd,
Of mourning. True there were lhos,
wl,oacicd and fought upon the righ
side during the great national strug
gle. who. with singular Judgment. i
seems TO rs. are now members of tht
Democratic party. but il cannot be
gainsaid that all through The Demo.
cratic party there are hundreds al
thousands of those who have not
aud Will not acknowledge themselves
To have been in error rs traitors OF
sNmpatllizcfs with traitors. As We
look upon The contest now ooio. on
in the nation between the political
parties, il Is a struggle. not by force
of arms between armies in hostile an
ray. but in partisan warfare 10 take
the rontrol of government oiil Of The
hand, Of those who defended lis in
tegriiy, and place il in the hands ol
those who attempted 10 destroy il
and that, too. in behalf OF The worst
political offspring thai ever cursed
amy land. viz: human slavery. When,
ever there is full and complete con.
triton for the great political oilcnse
of the past decade. and n total aban-
donment of the principles which
caused il. we would gladly hail la,
sinking into oblivion forever Of III,
1 past. bllt II seem, 10 us the height ot
4 ilnpudeDce for an old simon-Drrt
/ member of The Democratic party IL
! say that Republicans are honest opl,
I from necessity, and are illihcral be
cause they may not see proper to &C
1 coed 10 their demands.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

tHE Trustees OF the Reform school
WHO constituted Il part of The commit
tee of Investigation. have made re-
port of u far different character from
that made by Gen. Dodge and l.eaS.
Mrs. Deborah Cattcll joins in the
Trustees report. This last shows most
| eonclnsisely the bitter. biased. and
hnWarrantablech character of The Dodge
report. 1t shows that there was moi
any remarkable cruises for complaint
against the superintendent of Mr.
Net ar'y. The report docs condemn
corporcal punishment. and claims thai
such punishment should moi he re.
sorted 10. This matter will probably
be the suffice, of investigation. and
be acted upon hy the legislature ihi,
winter. but 10 suppose that The Lcoi>.
latnrc will be in accord with tn,
Dodge report. is To suppose that ii i,
not gifted with ordinary i,iicllieciic,
and honesty.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

restoration Of peace and the
removal OF future causes of
complaint be unhappily disaipated,
10 make further communication to
Congress at some period not far re-
mote, and during tho present session
recommending what may then seem
to me to be necessary.
---------
The foregoing is all Of tho Messas 0
wo received by telegraphup 10 G o'clls
yesterday evening. The remainder
next week - Eps. COURIER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08
THE WHISKY CASES.


ST.. LouIs, Dec. 3-The Jury In the
Avery case after being out four hours
returned tho verdict Of guilty on one
count Of tho indictment, the Other
three being pronounced by the court
insufficient.
Avery's council gave notice that he
wOnld file motion for new trial.
No additional bond was required.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

liK forty-feur,h Congress ;t>Scm-
lAes To-day. Ii is The first time since
The withdrawal of many Democrats
srnm the halls OF Congress 10 engage
in rebellion. that The Democratic par
~ have had control of either branch
III our National Legislature. La those
fourteen Years there have been most
Interesting and highly important scs-
~ions Of Congress. but there have
been no successful cross purposes: The
friends of the union and of universal
liberty tor all men. have been domi-
Nant. and On this question the right
has always had lis successful partiSanS
In sufficient numbers to set al nau"ht
tho efforts of so-called Democrats,
While. therefore. thc people of the
country awaited with deep solicit
tilde ihe action OF Congress many
times during che pas, fourteen wears
still they perhaps never looked with
SO mitch interest upon the action of
! any former Congress of modern times
hines AS they now do upon the acts of
the present House OF Representative
Democracy have moi now the oppor-
! aunitv of refusing TO vote for men and
money TO put down rebellion, hui the
change is so radical that nearly one
third Of the members of the House
4.
democratic. of coursc.) were rebel
Officers in that rebellion which their
1 fellow Democrats would moi help to
e1n>ii. nor permit the government to
,loit ii they could help. it, II is a
matter of deep Interest 10 see what
q Ihrx will now do. OF coarse We can
MOI expect but that the majority of
ihr Democrats If the House will be
Mise fnongh to keep within inoder-
ate hounds OF propriety. bu, we shall
he most agreeabls surprised aud hap
ply disappointed il the tendency Of
their action shall not give uncrrine
evidence that they still seek in more
or less modified form. 10 work i'm har-
4nopy with. and for the success Of like
ancasnres in behalfof which they once
rrhcllcd.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

Boss TwEEp has escaped from lmd-
low Street Jail lie was conveyed Go
different places ny the officers upon
his request, and finally asked TO GO
and see his wife. lie was taken to
his house and left alone with the part.
ner OF his bosom for q short time. but
when summoned TO appear. could not
he found search fails 10 disclose hi.
Whereabouts. OF course he Wont III
fonnd; nevertheless Democratic re.
form in New York will progress just
the same. What ,misappli.ation ol
The word reform tits to apply il to d
part, which lourisl,e> bcstin The per.
licu> at New York City,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

sam Evans Oiumwa Democrat
has recea,ls Improved in the quality
a. well rs the quantity OF it> contents /;
I'm, there Is still room tor sam to do
i good work. IL b. viii now advance
10 the front 'aiia stand hy u~ in the
advocacy ri womans suffrage. aud
plead like 4 man fer the doctrine OF
assssnf sSghfs. siataH fsteffSts and
ats't'sal responsibilities ot al thugs,
he will iave put himself upon ihcrcc-
ard which his children ma, some day
read with pride and pleasure. Come
sam"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

{ PORTSMOUTH, Dec. G.--Qrders have
been received at The navy ward to i'm
mediately fit for sea the Ticonderoga.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

Nv The political issue which had en-
tered into the late contest in that State
touching the common school system.
The suggestions he makes are clear
and well taken. We think tlley ought
10 be acted upon at once. True. il is
moi probable. as he says. that there j,
any Immediate danger to result from
non-action. but there can be no q,ies-
lion that some such amendment 10 the
Federal Constitution as Mr.. Blaine
suggests. is eminently proper to be
made. aud while il i comparatively
easy we tr,is, it viii be done The
/ gell"u ing is the. letter:
AusrsTA. Me-. Oct. 20. 1915.
MY. DEAR SIR: The public school
agitation in your late campaign is H.
able to break ont elsewhere. and. o.
curing i'm one State and then in
another. may keep the whole country
IN a ferment for years to come. Thi~
inevitably aroil>cs sectarian fcclin.
and leads Ia the bitterest and most
sHcpiora bic of all sti'ifes. the strife be-
f5Ween religious demon. aiionS. 1t
seems to me that this question ought
ETsiA he settled in some definite and
comprehensive WAY land The only set
u 1iement that can he final is the COM
ssIlnte victory for Mon-seciarian schools.
Lam sure thai this will be demanded
NV the American people al all hazards
and II. any cost. The dread of secta-
/ i.ian legislation i'm this country has
been felt many times in tho past. 1t
began very early. The first amend
meat Of the Constitution. the joint
proluct Of Jefferson and Madison.
proposed in 1883. declared that Con
gross shall make no laws respecting
san establishment Of religion. nor pro-
~ hihiting tlse. free exercise thereof.
ssAt that aiaac. sMhen the powers of the
Federal Government were mntricd
and aalideveloped. the fear was that
spfigresss might be n source Of dan
gel. to perfect religions liberty. and
Il hence all power was taken from il
Z IA the same time the States were left
free to do ms they pleased i'm regard
to IAN establishment of religion. for
the tenth amendment. proposed by
ihat eminent juriSt. Ihcpphilus Par
sons. and adopted contcmporancoilsih
With the first. declared thai rail- pow.
srs mot delegated to the United States
sbv iIse Constitution nor prohibited by
Ss II to the States, are reserved to the
( States respectively or TO the people.
A majority of the people in any State
in this lfilieA fan. therefore. ii They
desire it. have an established church
under which the minority may bo
taxed for the erection of church ed
ificps which they never enter and foJ
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

q REorHeE Democratic journal. the
Refogui keoder. of Oskaiooosa. treats
nnr neighbour The Dempcyat. 10 the
folluN in.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08
FOREIGN RELATIONS.


Our relations with most Of the
foreign powers continue OH satisfac-
tory and friendly footing. Increased
intercourse, extension Of commerce
and the cultivation Of mutual interests,
have improved our relations with a
large majority of the powers OF the
world, rendering practicable the
peaceful solution of questions which
from time to time arise. leaving few
which demand extended or particular
notice. ~
The correspondence of the Depart
ment of State with our Diplomatic
Representatives abroad is transmitted
herewith.
ADJUSTMENT OF SLAVERY IN roRTu-
I'll GEsE COLONIES.
/ am happy to announce the passage
of an act by the General Cortes OF
Portugal, proclaimed since the adj
journment Of Congress, for the a5ol-
ishment of serritude in the Portuguese
colonies. l
It Is to be hoped that such legiela-
ton may be another step toward the
great contamination to be reached
when no man shall be permitted, di-
rectly or indirectly, under any guise,
excuse or form of law to hold his fell
low man in BONDAGE. am of the
opinion, aleo, that IL Is the duty of the
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

capable of performing the CORES
ponding international dnties resulting
from its acquisition of the rights OF
sovereignty and power, should exist
complete In its organization ready to
take aud able to maintain iis place
among the nations Of the earth.
While conscious that the insnrrectiop
In Cuba has shown strength and en-.
dnrance which make IL at least doubt
fnl whether ii DO in tho power of
Spain to snbiue it, ii SCENE unaues.
tiOnable that no such civil organiza-
ton exists which may be recognized
% an independent Government capa.
BILE of performing its obligations and
10 be treated as one OF tho powers of
the earth. A recognition under such
circumstance wonld be inconsistent
with facts, and would compel the
power TO give 1t soae support by
force. Tho Government to which Il
had really given its only real claim of
existence, in my Judgment lie the Uni
ted States, should adhere to the policy
and the principles which have harcto.
fore been its pure and safe guide 10
like contesta between reyolted colo.
MES and their mother country, and
acting only upon tho eleareat evil
dence, shonld avoid any complications
by the recognition of the indepen-
dence OF Cuba ii being in my opin-
ion impracticable aud indefensibla.
Tho question which next pre-
sents itself Ia that of tho gecor-
milton Of beligerent rights in
the parties TO the contest
In former meaaage to Congress
had reason to consider this question.
and reached the conclusion that the
conflict In Cuba, dreadful and devas-
ting as were its results, did not rise to
the fearful dignity of war. Regard
ing 1t now, after this lapse of time,
am unable TO see that any notable snc-
cess, or that any marked or real ad.
vance on the part Of the ineuTgente
has essentially changed tho character
of the cnnteat, II has acquired great
or age, but no greater or more formida.
bio proportions IL ia possible that
tho acts Of foreign powers, and even
acts OF Spain herself, of this very ma.
tnro might be pointed 10 in ,lafenae OF
snch recognition, bnt none aa 10 its
past history. Tho United States should