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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31
The National Grange.

There has been much said and pub
lished in regard to the affairs OF the
National Grange. We have never
taken sufficient pains to solve in our
own mind the justice or injustice of
the complaints, and this because the
facts are largely beyond our reacn and
locked MP within the order. There
fore, whatever we have published, has
been selected from the writings of
others and such selections we have
endeavored to quote from recognized,
intelligent and fair men. Hon. G. f.
Clarkson agricultural editor Of the
State Register, in q recent editorial
says:
"a correspondent enquiries what
the National Grange did at the last
session. We know nothing except
what We get from the published pro-
ceedings. One day was spent In re-
cepti0n speeches, another in visit to
the phosphate beds up the Ashley riv.
or, and . third in an excursion to the
forts and islands in the harbor Of
Charleston. No action was taken to
inaugurate more economy; no reduc-
tion of the fees to the State or Natien-
al Grange,--no modification Of the
rules or the ritual. No statement to
the outfide members of the amount of
money ON hand NO announcement Of
what amendments had been made by
the votes of the State Oranges. That
Grange is secret organization.
The bureau of agricultural statistics,
inaugurated at great expense by the
National Grange has fizzled out a. we
supposed II would. The executive
committee 10 authorized, II they 20
elect, to send an agent to Europe TO
visit implement factories. Who wants
pleasure excursion2 The Grange
recommended Congressional subsidies
to railroads, particularly tho Southern
Pacific. They launched ont into mat
ters generally tariff, centennial, rail.
road subsidies. national education etc. ;
but we have not heard that they did
anything to improve, strengthen, or
encourage the Patrons Of Husbandry.
A resolution was offered authorizing q
meeting OF the State Agents, to trans.
act the business of the Order. II this
was passed, something practical will
be done but nothing need be expect
cd from the fancy and superficial mon
who run the National Grange. The
mass Of the Order are honest, and are
laboring to do good. and the institu.
ton will flourish 90 soon - Il can, II
ever, exchange the present rulers who
have NO interest or sympathy for real
agriculturslists and who win abandoa
us 40 soon % they cannot live sumpt.
uously off our fees and dues.
A returned member Of the National
Grange was asked by . member Of the
press some questions as 10 the finances
Of the National Grange, when he an.
swered that hc was not allowed 70
give any items ON that subject. The
mass Of tho Order are not capable OF
judging OF these matters, 90 it 10 pru.
dent for the patriarchs to manage II
themselves. We will be humble and
quietly faithful to our obligations and
Loyalty support the powers that be.
Peace and harmony are worth more
than money, and . good name better
than great riches. II all were right,
both high and low, our prosperity
would probably be moro than Va
could bear, 20 We will look for light
In dark places"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

Major Hugh G. Brown, an accom-.
plished officer Of the Regular Army,
called to-day. He was detailed from
the 18th Iowa before Corinth. to serve
on Gen. E. o. G. Ord's staff In 1862,
and he has been member Of his mill
tary household eyer since.
Recent changes In Department Com.
mapdsrs hare, sent Ord, to Hs1 xa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31
OTTUMWA wAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA,

tanio, Texas, and Crook, of Arizona
to succeed him in command of the De
pariment of the Platte, with headquar-
,ers At Omaha. Gen. Augur goes from
San Antonio and the Department OF
Texas to Louisiana to succeed Gen.
Emory, relieved, and to be retired
on account OF old age. Gen. Aug. v.
Kansz goes 10 Arizona to succeed
Crook. Maj. Brown is en- route TO l.i,
new post.
He represents that intense excite-
ment prevails at Omaha, Sioux City,
Cheyenne. Sidney, and all other avail.
able starting points in the direction Of
the Black Hills. The army 10 instruct
ed by orders from the Commander-in.
Chief, through Gen. Sherman, to pre-.
vent raids into the Indian country at
all hazards, but it is the opinion of
Maj. Brown that the order will prove
impotent to great extent.
Owing to the limited extent Of the
Regular Army, and the exigencies Of
the service requiring 20 much Of |.
elsewhere, there will in all human
probability be about ten Black Killers
en- route to the promised New Eldorsdo
to one soldier. The task Of keeping
ten well armed adroit and experienced
frontiersmen back from the sacred soil
of the Sioux, will be one of the things
like the attempt of tho Irishman to
surround the six Hessians at Trenton.
It can't be did.
In the meantime the information
comes to us that two parties are max
ing nip and tuck race to capture the
fugitive colony which went surrep.
titiously from Sioux City last fall and
which is located ct the foot OF the
Black Hills. One of them IL q com.
pany of cavalry, under Col. Bradley,
and the other is . large party Of Sioux
well armed with needle guns. In case
the military reaches them first they
will have their outfits destroyed and
be hustled ont OF the Territory. In
case Lao gets In first they will lose
their outfits and top-knots to boot.
There 10 small majority in favor Of
Bradley's party.
Maj. Brown informs % that It is the
current opinion of all well.informed
and disinterestcd army officers. who
have been over the ground and around
and about it. and who have their In
formation from the most reliable
sources, that the reports upon which
the present Black Hills excitement are
are for the most part the
Misrepresentation. They
have, 40 we have heretofore maintain
ID, their inspiration from parties at
Quitting points, who have hash,
whisky and other things to sell to the
deluded gold.seekers.
No one able to make living at any
honorable business, should be deluded
into this wild goose-chase, at anyrate
until there is some substantial infor-
nation TO the effect that gold 10 there
In paying quantities, or until the emil
grant can 60 there without being
ground to powder between the mill
tary and Indians.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

q The Bank Department of the State
"a New York have made report that
gives matter. Of much interest touch
ing saylhgsbalk deposits. The report
lshows 93o( (0O0, 600 in the savings bank
"a the afAte- ..TKis II An increase Of
As dspoiaa. Tor the year 1874 Of
~, 100000. In 1878 the amount de-
esitsd Vas $l69, 9,62O, ,567, and In 1874
Nas sl50,99O, ,s5g. In 1873 there was
Withdrawn from tho savings bank
Q76, ,s76,6Se hnd IN 1874, $l4S,743.23l
u lS73shs banks allowed to lie idle
n theis vaults ~, ,l6s, ,075. and in 1874
l1is idie capital had increased to
00, ,o0QDea. Tmsjdle capital thus re.
aims bscausesof 4 spirit Of distrust
fobably, and In our opinion the coun-
~ viii greatly feel the ELECTS Of this
purss .baieg psrsusd, because Of dis
I 8ositioA ~ tASpsst, Of the people to
1nticipSte sthS resumption Of specie
4 |Daymsats. (, W s,have always thought
That III AE{ne ol : time for, rssump.
Etion would necesaarily induce the peo.
pie 70 look soqt aad provide for 1t, and
|eonssqssaaly thsy would husband
surplus funds and mot put 1t out In
ventures crih businsss, when quick re-
|turns Wose aoa eurc. This, however,
Sf4 sR.1. ga vnA a ~.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31
BoGY AND wlTHERs.

Senator Bogy, Of Missouri, Andy
Johnson's Indian Commissioner, Z
member OF the firm Of Bogy, Bro. &
Son, folio in speech denouncing
the Precedent as tyrant, which con-
talned the logic Of Wilkes Booth.
Withers, the new Senator from Vir.
giiIa, spoke next. The chief feature
OF the speech was the introduction oil
now word into tho English language
-.Endorsation.' He denounced the
endorsation Of the President proposed
by the resolution, and convinced the
Senate that the men who were Sena
tors from Virginia 10 the old day,
WnQt have come OF Different utock.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
The Speakership,

The democratic press of New York ap-
pears to he In favor Of giving the speaker
ship of the next House to Mr.. Kerr. A
few of the journals favor Mr.. Cox, but a
majority seem to take about the view ex-
pressed in the following extract from The
Troy Press: "The contest narrows down
to Messrs. Cox and Kerr, and 1t is especi-
ally creditable to the party that the con-
testants for this honor are both so worthy
and deserving. To neither Of these gen.
tlemen can there be personal exceptions
taken. But we think on the whole that
Mr.. Kerr will be the successful candidate.
He Is sound on all matters affecting the
public and the party, and is unquestionably
suited for the nice and exacting position Of
speaker His candidacy seems to have
been more spontaneously and widely res
ponded to than Mr.. Cox's. Owing to his
locality, too, he Is likely to be stronger in
the caucus. The east, as It looks, will fur
nish the next president, the west will not
be satisfied without the speaker at least
Besides this 1t strikes us that Mr.. Cox's
gifts fit him for duty on the floor of the
house better than for the chair. Next to
Mr.. Kerr there is no aspirant whose cleo
ton would better satisfy the party and the
nation. But Mr.. Kerr is manifestly the
coming man."
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
Legal Tenders in Time of Peace

Reverdy johnson closes his letter on in
flation as follows: Admitting, for argu-
ment's sake, that there may be an exigency
which requires for the preservation of the
nations existence an issue OF paper money
and the making it legal tender, does any
such exigency now exist? The amount of
such currency now outstanding was issued
under the authority of laws previously
passed. They were passed during the
perils of the late civil war-perils which
threatened the destruction OF tile govern
ment 1t is mainly because of such perils
that the majority of the court, in the case
in 10 Wallace, held that such laws were
constitutional. In that part of the opinion
of Mr.. Justice Strong which appears on
page $40. 10 Wallace, he says that the in
quiry is whether such laws "were, acten en-
acted, appropriate instrumcntalities for
carrying into effect or executing any of the
known powers of congress or of any de-
partment of the government. He then
states in glowing but not in exaggerated
terms what were the circumstances IN
which the government then stood, and adds
that sit is not to be denied that acts may
be adapted to the exercise of lawful power
and appropriate to it, in seasons of exigency
which would be inappropriate at other
other times" 1t is clearly inferable from
these quotations that it was because the
laws were considered by the court
as being appropriate when passed to
the exercise OF powers belonging to
the government that they adjudged them
to be constitutional. 1t is, | think, also
perfectly plain that in their judgment nc
such laws could be passed now because OF
change in the circumstances OF the coun.
try and OF the absence by reason OF such
change of any danger to the existence OF
our government. II am right In this, as
think am, if the language of the court
Is to be understood in its obvious sense,
then 1t follows that congress can pass nc
law now authorizing further issue OF
legal tender notes. No one entertains al
this time the idea that there Is In our pres
cnt circumstances the most remote danger
to the nations life. Peace prevails through
out our borders, and consequently II such
a currency can now be authorized 1t can
be authorized forever, irrespective entirely
of any supposed or actual overwhelming
necessity. If, therefore, congress shall be
solicited to authorize such an issue, they
can and should say they have no such au-
thority, and refer to the decision in 12
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
A Sixth Venture.

The Milledgeville (Ga.) Union says
"Mr. Thomas johnson of this city lest his
fifth wife by the storm Of the Goth OF
March. He went to work earnestly to re.
build his house and reconstruct his home
made dcsolate by that fearful tornado. In
the meantime there was much speculation
in the community as to whether our ven
cradle friend would again venture upon
matrlmony. They did not have long to
wait. The mystic bee dropped the honey
of persuasion on his lips. Man, the her
nit, sighed till woman smiled--a Young
and pretty woman at that-then, on Thurs
day evening last, the parlor and services OF
Rev. j. II. Allen were brought into requi-
sition, and Mr.. Thomas johnson and Miss
Harriet Hemphill were united In the holy
bands of matrimony."
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

An associated press dispatch, published
In the Boston Journal, gives a summary OF
the claims made against the receivers and
managers of the Vermont Central and Yer
mont and Canada railroads in the account
ing ut St. Adams, bnt which we do not
deem it necessary TO publish as, in the
main, it presents nothing more than has
been known TO the people of the state ever
since the legislative investigation of two
years ago. In reference to the expendi-
ture of the secret service fund, however,
there is something that the people of Yer
mont will desire explained, not by the re-
ceivers and managers, but by the judge
and clerk of the United States district
court. We quote from the telegram !:
1t appears by voucher No. 1872, that Hon.
I'D. A. Smalley, then and now United
States district judge, reccipted for SO, 900
from the trust on account of services
"aud for money paid out in the legisa-
ture. Andlthere is the further statement,
made on the authority of the Woodstock
Standard, that B. B. Smalley, the clerk of
the court, while holding said Office, has &C.
cepted q retainer from the receivers and
managers 'in any bankruptcy proceedings
that might be brought against" them,
These charges as they stand, have a bad
look and seem to give countenance tC
other charges, made against the receivers
but, for the present, we prefer an explana
tion from the Judge and clerk.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

Wallace ms conclusive evidence on the
point. This seems to me to be the clear
meaning of that art of the opinion of Mr..
Justice Strong in ~ Wallace, to which
have particularly referred. Upon the
whole, then, conclude
First-That the only currency known to
the constitution is gold and silver, or paper
convertible into it ON demand.
Second-Tbat nothing but gold and silver
can be made legal tender
Third-The government now being per-
fectly safe, no danger threatening it or
being apprehended, congress has no power
to authorize the issue of an irredcemable
currency and TO make 1t legal tender.
This Is the clear meaning of that part OF
Judge Strongs opinion quoted above.
Fourth-Tbat the credit of the nation,
the true, permanent prosperity of every
class of our citizens, and the arrest of the
decentralization consequent upon the present
state of things demand as speedy a return
as practicable to n specie currency.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
MOB LAW IN CANADA.

Our neighbors in Canada seem to have
instances of coercion, intimidation and ter
rorism equal to anything we can boast of
in the states, and more. effectual in pre-
venting legislation than anything which has
yet been reported from the south. An or
dinance providing for compulsory vaccina-
ton had been introduced in the common
council of Montreal, and was to come up
for final action one evening last week, but
the "anti-vaccinators' didn't propose that
the ordinance should pass. Accordingly,
at an early hour, 'thc people" began to
assemble and soon after not only was the
gallery in the council chamber densely
crowded, but all the neighboring streets
were filed with an immense throng OF ex-
cited men and boys. Some members of
the council were hoo,ed as they entered the
chamber and others were ''enthusastical-
ely cheered,' while pieces OF rock
were hurled through the window, one of
the first of which struck one of the shades
of the gasolier, scattering the glass through
out the room. After the disturbance had
been in progress some time, it was moved
to proceed to business, but the proposition
was received by the galleries with cries of
| "Non, non," which were taken up and
echoed by the crowd on the outside. There
upon stones commenced to fly thicker and
faster, causing the aldermen to protect
their heads with their hats, while those of
the mob occupying the galleries received
the stones intended for the aldermen.
BY this time the demonstration began to
have it's intended effect, the acting mayor
declaring that it was impossible to do bust
ness, and the chief Of the police, who was
present, being asked what the police were
doing, made the humilisting confession
that they con nSf igsf Il was onind that nc
quorum was present, but the mob insisted
that the ordinance should "be entirely
Thrown out at that sitting" and an al.
derman was found who moved that it be
postponed six months. 1t was insisted that,
there being no quorum present, no business
could be transacted except to adjourn, but
another shower of stones settled the mat.
ter the aldermen became 'nervous" and
unitedly demanded" vote on the motion
to postpone, which was carried, and then,
amid another shower of stones, the council
adjourned. We are told by the Montreal
Witness that upon an alderman's Uniform
ing the crowd that the bylaw was deat
I" for six months, they uttered a shout OF
triumph and began to depart. The al
dermen, pale and agitated, privately de
nounced the conduct Of the mob in nj
d" measured terms, and seemed to deeply
feel the insults cast upon them" W.
doubt 1t not, but how did they feel abou
their own pusillanimity and cowardice
Remembering that this was in Canada, lie
us now have some more essays on th'
beauties of the British constitution, thu
happy and contented condition of al
classes hereunder, and now much NOR
peaceful and law abiding the citizens o
Canada are than those of any other coun
try, especially than the white residents o
the southern states of the Union.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
Singular Accident.

A singular accident occurred in Brook
field, near the line of Randolph about two
weeks ago. A very valuable horse belong
ing to Mr.. Gaylord, of Brookfeld, was
thrown down by rolling stone in the
road, while on the road to Randolph Cen
tire. After striking the ground the horse
turned complete sommersault, landing on
his head toward the carriage. Mr. Gay
lords son was thrown from the carfiage
and somewhat injured. The horse gained
his feet and commenced feeding. Bat the
strsngest part is yet to come. For week
the horse seemed perfectly well, and was
driven as usual. Going to West Randolph
and to Washington in the time and doing
ordinary farm work and working on now
ing machine.-AA week after the accident
the horses head 81 IN to droop, and other
signs of disease to appear. IL continued to
eat well, and twelve days after the accident
died quite suddenly. DIR. s. Il. Root and
another ply sican were summoned to ex-
mine whether the death of the horse was
the result of the accident or not. Upon
examination it was found that there was a
fracture of both the fourth and fifth YER
tebras 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 piece about
half as largo. Also a piece about three.
fourths of an inch by an inch was scaled
from the body of the fifth, and many fine
fragments we're found in the wound There
was no external wound. The spinal cord
was not broken into by the fracture, but
the irritation had finally set up infamma
ton in the membranes of the chord and
this caused the death of the horse. 1t is
singular, to say the least, that the horse
should perform its ordinary work for nearly
two weeks with two of the bones of the
neck broken. Mr.. Gaylord had been Of
fered $500 for the horse, and as the high
way surveyor had not removed the stone.
from the road as the law requires the towr
NAV have TO nav for the horse,
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

Such action needs no comment. Here
we see the dire ctors of bank knowing, or
pretending to know, that their cashier Is
detaulter, and that he has been unlawfully
using the funds Of the bank, and converting
them to his own use, for eight years, yet
retaining him in his position, holding him
out to the community as worthy of trust
and confidence, and inviting their friends
and neighbors to entrust their funds to his
keeping. A bank guilty of so reckless, 30
criminal course ought to fail, and no
pity would be extended If 1t wee not that
innocent depositors suffered equally with
the gulty-fortunately no loss could fail
upon the bill holders. But It seems, ac-
cordipg to Snyder, that no loss will be
suffered by the bank, and hence his case
differs frem that of most others, In that he
was fortunate enough in his speculations to
be able to secure the bank against his de-
falca,ious. Except in this circumstance, ii
10 like all other cases. No man takes the
funds of bank entrusted TO his care and
uses them for the purpose of private specu.
lation, with any intent to ultimately de.
fraud the bank. Like Snyder, they all be-
lieve they have a "sure thing" and withou,
such belief defalcations would be rare in
deed. Like HIM the exposure comes before
the funds are replaced, but, unlike him, they
are not able to retain their positions ant
make good their defalcatlons. The mora
quality of the act is the same in all cases
but we believe that such gross criminalit.
as that exhibited by the officers Of the ma
tional bank of Chillcothe stands without
parallel in the history of American bank
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