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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26
RADlsE1lNli A WITNESS
a CeNsnsen Pacsupe 81 WAas In seen d
s.s OHs IIAlts ~ Jaottee
From the JsrooIivn 4 niop

Leaning back in his chair and ..iar-
ing at the modest IMAM. the attorney
opens: Now, sir, what is Your name !?
OF course, he knows it. the Jury know
it, the Court knows ii hut the attorney
asks it again. as ii it were of the
greatest importance. and the witness
might deny his name on second
thought. So he says, Now. sir. what
is your name!'
.Thomas Brown, responds the mod
est man. ts
What screams the lawyer
"Spcak up, can't you? You are not
ashamed of your name are you?r
| No. sir. replies Brown.
Very well Then speak up, so
the jury can hear YOU. Now, sin,
what is your interest in this case n
| with significant look at the jury.
~ have no interest in it" replies
| the witness.
The attorney looks Mortified at tho
total depravity OF the witness. He
gianccs at the jury again, as much as
to say: 'asenilemen, did yon ever be-
hold such turpitudc ~ and then goes
on speaking deliberately, and empha-
sizing every word with beck Of his
ore-finger, 'sDo yon swear, sir, before
this jury, and in presence of this
court, and OH your solemn oath. that
you have no interest in this case I" .t..B
.Ycs, sir, says Brown. bIushing,
YES, you have. or YES, you have
not p
II have not.
| Haven't you confessed within the
past week to three different parties
that you have an interest.
...No. sir, replies Brown, trembling.
and trying to think ii he has ever MT
tered u word that could be tortured
into such an admission. -,5.t
..You swear before this jury. says
the attorney, "that You have never
talked about This matter =
/ II did not say ! had not talked, Y re-
piled The witness.
.fAh, ha! Then you have talked, z
j cxelaims the attorney. II thought
could refresh your recollection. tlii
Il only said"-continucs the wit
ness, desiring to. explain; (; bur he is
stopped abruptly, s
Never mind what You said. sir.
When l want TO know what you have
said | will inquire of You. UNDER
stand yon now TO admit that yon have
talked about the matter. Is that
right,
Ii Il simply talked alA
u "Will You please answer my ques-
tion 2" thunders the attorney. .'IIaye
yon talked or have yon NOT: Yes OF
no! M
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26

OK the second defeat Of the Amncs-
ty bin in the House, il being the bill
of Gen. Banks, reported from the
Judiciary Committee, Blaine, OF
Maine, achieved his greatest triumph,
and It was one Of the most remark
able victories of a minority over a
majority on record. Tho Republican
leaders Of the House are, by all odds,
more than match for the ablest Of
the Opposition. The bill being do.
feateda second time, Blaine moved
to reconsider, and got in another
hours speech. In the course Of his
speech he turned TO the Democratic
side Of the House, and asked unani,
nous eouscnt to call mp his alnnest,
bill, which the Democracy, under tht
gag pressure Of the previous ques,
ton, had refused, % permit him tc
offer rs a substitute for tho bill, and IL
making such offer, he made the addi
tional one that IL they would permi
his bin 70 come up-which was near
| ly identical with the Banks bill, saw
the exception as 10 Dayis,--llc woald
permit an amendment to be offered
striking out that clause which exclud
cd Davis. This would have brongh
the Democracy toa direct vote Of am
Illcsty. 20 Davis, which Blaine desired
The Democracy refused 10 do this
they dared not come TO a direct vot,
ON Davis. This failing, Blaine turne,
to Randall, OF Penn, and offered b,
ALLOW him 10 call up the ccntcllnia
appropriation bill, which the South
Ecrn Democrats say they will dcfca
unless Jetr Davis is first amnesiicd q,
that he can enjoy TO the fullest exten
the exhibition. Randall squirmed an,
failed To como TO time. lIaying thu
pinioned the Democracy, and hayin,
finished his hours speech, he with
drew his motion TO reconsider. an,
i the, Amnesty bill fell dead in n
House, to the bcwildcring astonisl,
mont, and great chagrin Of the Dc
m0cracy, who seemed to bG take
| by surprise by the tactics Of Blaine.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26

Dubuque Qowa) scientists are
greatly excited over a fossil tooth
lately found in this vicinity. After
careful study, Il is pronounced as
having belonged 10 gigantic fallow
deer. weighing 100 or l,SOO pounds.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26

SENATOR MoRToN's great speech
delivered in tho U. S. Senate OH the
10Th and Goth inst, is just the kind
the country needed. He arraigns tho
Democracy of the South for their
bloody, rnurderous and revolution
airy record Of the past few years, and
how, through such accursed methods
they have struck down the liberties
of the people, and enabled ininorities
in several States TO carry elections.
He instanccd the murder of General
Candy and Commissioner Thomas by
the Indians the shooting of the crew
of the Virginius, and the mnrderous
raids Of the Meyicans, and showed
how the nation in thunder tones was
aroused by these acts, and yet, when
dozens, scores, and even hundreds OF
negroes are butchercd by Democratic
bandits Of the South il the govern
incnt seeks to remedy these wrongs
and punish The perpetrators Of these
wrongs, the Democratic party inter-
venes with the cry of Federal tyrran.
ny, and the crushing Of States Rights.
The Senator declared that the Re-
publican party must maintain the
rights ofthe colored mcn of the South
TINT unless the colorcd race was pro.
tectcd, that people would be forced
into State Of yassalagc worse, il
anything than slavery:
sIn regard to the amnesty question,
Senator Morton said: We stand in
the presence Ofa great danger. 1t was
the avOwed intention to put power in
to the hands Of the whites OF the
South, and. il il feared, also in the
north there are sympathizefs with this
project. State after State has been
conquered from the majority by vio-
lence, and we are no longer left in
doubt that 1t is the purpose to cstab.
lish solid South in the interest ot
Democracy, and when they shall have
obtained control of the national gov.
|crnment, to reconstruct the Southern
States upon the white mans basis
and to destroy the Republican party
by making it impossible for men OF
Republican principles to enjoy and
express their opinions in peace and
safety. Then, as before the war, the
Republican party win be banishcd
from the South, and it will be to them
as a foreign country. When we con.
slider what fearfully rapid progress
has been made in that direction, even
under Republican administration, We
can understand how it might be &C.
celebrated and consumated with q
Democratic President, elected chiefly
by the Southern Democracy, and nee.
essarily sympathizing with them in
their aspirations. Let it be said thai
do injustice to Northern Democrats
beg leave TO remind the Senate tha,
before the war the Northern Democ
racy not only conniyed at expressions
upon the Republican party and its cx
clusion from tho Southern States, bu
made merry over and defended out
RACES in the South upon the abolition
lists, and that now, and ever since, ths
Democratic party either deny, justify
or excuse the dreadful atrocities com
mitted upon the white and black Re
pnblicans in the Southern States.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26

The Democratic House has been in
session six week, and not q single
measure has been advanced one step.
And vet this il the great party Of re-
form that demands the control Of the
Government. stpcaccably IL we can,
forcibly five understanding to
General Hill. .--C Ckic0go ,yoWsmal. d
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26
S2OO,OOO!

To loan. City. or country property
taken as security.s Loans made on
to ) years lime. Interest 10 per cent.
per annnm. payable scmi-anaually..-
No interest taken IN advance. Very
small charge for procuring the loan.
No loans made OF less. than &l,OOO.--
Ohtce. Main street, over Bachman's j
Jewciry store, Ottnmwa, Iowa.
@, ~. LApp, Il Go.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26
THE sEOnETAmH OF WAR.
Buriington Hswkeye.

Il h
Gen. w. w. Belknap, Secretary ol
War will be in the city, to-day, stop.
ping here over the Sabbath, while on
his return to Washington. In the re.
cent Senatorial contest Gen. Belknap
was very warmly supported as a can
didatc for the Republican nomination
to the United States Senate. by some
our citizens, who in common with his
friends and supporters at Des Moincs
were greatly pleased with his digni-
fed and gcntlemanly bearing during
the contest, and the graceful manner
in which he accepted the conclusion
which gave the coveted honor to
another. The strength developed by
Gen. Bclknap in the caucus was not
equal to his standing with the people
|ofIowa, largely from the fact that he
had numerous competitors ''eultivat-
ing the ground" and some, too, we
judge, who had the Senatorial crop
well growing before he thought Of
putting in the seed. Another reason
also was doubtless that Gen. Bclknap's
personal acquaintance among the
members of the Legislature was more
limited than that OF others. who have
mingled with the people. while his
duties for several wears mast have
kept him out of the State. Anyhow,
1T gives us pleasure to say that Sccrc-
tary Belknap is genial, whole -souled
gentleman, most able and accompl
lished Cabinet officer, and a soldier or
the Union, whom tits delight to
honor. Onr citizens, we are sure, so
far as they may have opportunity,
will give him u cordial welcome, and
their best wishes will attend him AZ
he retuais TO his field of labor. 81
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26

The selection Of Cincinnati as the
place for holding the Presidential
Nominating Convention by the Re-
publicans was undoubtedly intended
as d compliment to that ancient polit-
ical petrifaction, William Allen, and
70 his co-l&borcr,. Washington No
Ieaa, ,thoMen who elected Hayes Gov,
eEpor of Ohi0-,G Ases00 1iMaa.'
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26

rs Tho report Of the Coroner Of Du-
.buquc county, Iowa, shows tho, NUM-
bcr Of violent deaths during the year
past in that county to have been
twenty seven, or which seven were
suicides,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26
u. M. NJ .HIEDRICK s Co, PRoPRIEToRs..

r The Chicago Times puts It about
right whom Il declares that ITO com.
pare the charneI-pen Of Anderson-
willie 10 Camp Douglass was an act Of
atrocious falschood by the man Hill
which should have caused every Chi
cago member and every Illinois
member, to rise in his place and re-
bnke this insolcnt defender OF con-
duet which shames humanity"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26
REPus,.IoAs srArE CONVENTION.

As the Republican National Con-
ventioh meets juno 18th, the Dcs
Moines Register suggests that only
one State Convention will be nccessa-
ry in Iowa. That convention can be
called for the latter part of May or
the first days of June, and the State
ticket nominated at the same time
thar delegates are chosen. We hope
this suggestion will he generally and
earnestly seconded. The Republican
party needs to do clean and nnques-
tionable work in this year Of grace.
We have already seen it recommends
cd that the convention to choose dele
gates be held in February or March.
That means that the Legislature is to
be tho convention the legislative
states are to bo put through, and the
people are to have little or nothing
to io with Il. The party welfare de-
mands that tho Prcsidcnt-chnosing Of
the Republican party shall start this
year from the widest and brOadest
base Of popular sentiment and action.
So let no ambition OF politicians take
the initiative in this campaign from
the townships and counties Of the
land.-Gdte CITY, ,i4
The Gates views are correct. One
State Convention is all we need /; all
there Is any use for, and this, in our
opinion, ought to precedc the Nation.
al Convention, June l4th, just long
enough to give the delegation ample
time 10 make ready 10 go TO Cincin-
natl About two weeks preceding
tho National Convention win be long
enough. Before the assembling OF tho
State Convention, we want the benefit
Of all the discussion and Interchange
Of opinions through the press and
otherwise, as TO candidates for Prcsi.
dent and Vice President, so that tho
people Of Iowa may be ready TO OK.
press decided and intelligent opin-
ion. A State Convention held during
the session of the Legislature is high
ly objectionable, for the reasons thai
it will como too early for safe and care.
4 fiil consideration, and, though il may
not be anenablc to the charge, vet il
win be urged that the members o1
the Legislature will have controllc.
the convention. Let tho convention
assemble fresh and untrammellei
from the people, that wc may be Ger
tain that as far as possible the earnest
honest choice Of the Republican mass
cs shall give voice IL Iowa's prefer
cncc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26
xasss ns,a.a.

GREEN RIVER, WyoMIxe TE.nrToRy.
Jan. 2l.--Thc passenger train bounas
East, due here at Z III last night. is
stuck in the snow between Bryan and
here. A passenger train and sin
freight trains are LAYING hero bound
West. Nothing has bccn done to
clear ,hc track yet, and il Is still
showing.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26

when Edward Egglcston taught
school in Indiana, he divided Posey
county into four parts "civilixcd
Tribes Y YahOos,7 ssmll9eroOns~ and
uncxpiored regions-r aLickin' and
larnins" was his motto, sSN
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26
&c DkH.

DETROIT. Jan. l9--The supreme
Court OF Michigan has decided that
the Sunday liquor law enacted at the
last session of the legislature Is con-
|stitutional.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26
mere slaughter

RAGossA. Jan. lg-Six Turkish bat-
tallions We're routed yesterday be-
tween Ragossasand Tcrebingc BY ihe
Insurgents under Gen. Peko. The
Turks had 300 killed and many
wounded. The Insurgents loss was
30 killed and many wounded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26
ion Of unimportant documents.

tion Of unimportant documents
Agreed to.
Logan introduced a bill to reduce
the number and increase the efiicien-
cy Of the medical corps of the army.
Referred.
After the expiration Of the morn
ing hour Mr.. Boutwell, announced
the death of Vice President Wilson
and delivered a graceful eulogy,
which, he closed by offering the usual
RESOLUTIONS Of respect.
Hamlin followed. Messrs. Cragin,
Cameron, Of Penn; Morrill,, Steven
son, Morton and Dawes also made
addresses, when resolutions were
adopted and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Il.
Knott, from the Judiciary Com
mittce reported bill for the retire-
ment, on full pay of Judge Wilson
McCandless, of the Western District
|of Pennsylvania, in consequence of
physical disabilities, Notwithstanding
he has not attained the age of 70
years.
Lawrence opposed the bill rs cstab-
fishing n dangerous precedent.
hnou lou rcmarKeu 1naI rev years
aso 1cngrcss deemcd u wise 70 make
proslsion tnaI umied n states : udges
on lc'cil'ng inc age oi ~ years might
,e'ife ,e ph their pay aiter haVlns served
~ Years.
!. ..a y .hat lslW was lus1 ana wise TWAS
!. \. was inlposslDie Ior MIN 70 conceive
.n: ~: i,l!,st,ee NV. OF uhWlsaom OF passing
'.nls piiL oIof ,'he reiiei OF pupIc
servant, az VINO mas served rs Judge for
~ years, VINO iackcd as Dlit Two or tnree
Years Q, me necessary age, ana whose
Piss,eal pil uisaDilltlcs Woain prevent
ms longer occupation of the bench
Win Justicc 70 the pubic interest. AS
!. 70 une proprlcty OF evil pension list
MS lIhe Denlocratic)side OF the Hotise
W.. WIs no' fespehsieie was on the
Smtute pooK hoW.l ana the present
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26
RULY0AnY,

The Territorial Governor OF
Utah, George w. Emery, delivered
his message to the Legislature the l4th
/ inst. Among other things he says :
"A peculiar Characteristic Of the social
condition Of the Territory, and one
that is affecting the interests Of the
people. is polygnmy. In meeting this
question openly and fairly. can bai
regard it q crime, prohibited by the
laws OF our country, and tlvat 1t does
violence TO thc accepted principles OF
Christianity. The country at large
rccognizcs ii as blot upon our civil
| lization. Our National Congress has
enacted laws for its punishment, and
to prevent its continuance. To the
present this law has not been practi-
cally enforced, and am led to be-
lieye that polyga or plural mar
riages are Of as frequent occurrence
as at any time in the his,aryof the
Territory. However this may be. l
have not the means OF knowing, as
these marriage ceremonies are sspcr-
| formed BY the church. aud are only
known to its members. / am sensible
how delicate my duty becomes under
lcxistinS circumstances, when the gem
tlemen whom have the honor of adj
dressing, with single exception. be-
Ilievc and many practice it from q
sense OF professed religious right.
1t appears to me, and must be appa-
rent to all, that the law should be ex-
Plunged from the statutes or made
operative. 1t will be gratifying IL
this body shall enact such Legislation
as will prevent itsextensioR, and will
Iadopt such measures as look to a fair
and impartial settlement Of this sub
ject as it affects the past. We should
remember, gentlemen, that Utah il
not secluded portion Of the United
States; that this Territory was ac-
lquired from foreign power, like
other parts Uf the country, with mon
ey and by the valor Of American
arms; that distance and the deserts
have been annihilate,l by the construc-
ton and operation of the Pacific
railways that to-day we are as much
an integral part ofthis great Republic
rs any other section, aud that we arc
bound as good citizens to obey the
laws Of our common country, whether
they are in accordance with our views
OF justice or not otherwise we ignore
4 the constituted authority. and place
ourselves beyond the pale and pro.
lection of the Government 9s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26

The Mayor Of Buffalo has a good
watch-word. He elsays: Tho city's
dollar should 60 a. far AZ the citi'
Iecn's,1 S. * ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26

The Chicago Times, independent is
more severe on BEN Hill and his
Northern Coppcrhead allies than even
the Republican papers. III its issue
of the 18th it says: 81 ssI
.sThe country realizes no. need for
the return Of jefferson Davis. Robert
Toombs, Howell Cobb, the pirate
Semmcs, and tho TAG other still disa.
bled captains of the pro-slavcry De-
mocmcy, to participation In our pub
lie life. The country has NO political
Offices which it is essential to its we'll
being that these frauds from the pro-
slavery era should GIL. 1t has no po-
litical use for them at all. There are
rebel generals enough in the national
Legislature already. There are quite
rs many of tho same sort in the ma
tiOnal administration as tho country
wishes to have there. There Is excel
lent reasons TO say that the country
would be quite as well OF If tho num-
Der of this sort Of men in public po.
| sitions were nnch fewer than ii
is. The man Henjainin II. Hill, the
man John II. Regan, tho man +. /
Jones, the man Phillip Cook, and
. large number of other Jefl. Davis
lchieftains In Congress, could bc ben-
eficially dispensed with. The propo-
sition to ask pardon Of seven hundred
and fifty more of them, and Invite
them, without a sign Of repentenc6
ora promise of future good behavior
to come forward and take Office, /.
prcsuming too much upon the good
nature Of the people who arc moi
fools. On this point Mr.. blaine and
the Republican minority were as
wrong, last winter, as Mr.. Randall
and the Confederate majority arc
this winter. Tho bill last winter, tG
invite JcA. Davis, Tombs, Cobb
Scmmcs, and the rest OF the still dis.
ablcd political humbugs, back 10 par
Iticipation in our public life, was dc,
ifeatcd, as 1t ought to have been. Tht
Sam Randall bill, which proposed Il
insnlt the nation by begging pardon
fnf jeff. Davis, instead OF requiring
JEFF. Davis to ask pardon and prom
ise to behave himself properly III III.
future, Is defeated. as II ought To be
Let the disabled old frauds alone. O
those among them who will not sub
nit to the Humiliation of petition,
ling Congress for tho removal Of theil
political disabilities, death will re
move the disabilities as soon as the,
t0nghtto be removed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26
TO TME SExrON. sil
a APPEAL. FOR ARE 10 THE sRxrANr OF
= THE UflD GRICK 1EHTINOUSE.
ssft4 fssa - .stfgssI7f s u 1TFsff u ~
~ 4. CASPER

10, ocxtans OF the moetiahOuoo, wich sweeps
Ana ,sns Suss q = sspps TO- snd asss ss,
wscs sSse; Case j. sn.ls orsal than l.mpls
'S % yss s. Sf A .ss NJ mi 'Sss .A:a mi s
And Rssais 1ss ssasurv..e. IN. 500 per .unum Il.
se s.oss Ss :aasa :. Z "A 4; .ess, - sn
kandiln Ilers whca the wosAer u - cold
A. zero, and IKE - not green wood for Kind
4. Moalao,s 2 = p hi.sa Y g i los ne scme
Michs more thsn gold, wtch d0ans cost nothin
Worth aore tilah anything exsep the Sole o
mean pewer Are, sextant, / mean pevcr Are
VMn plenty out o d0seo, ~ plenty isdea ns
W. VIA % ar.a g Dc With .sse nst ys about
"a " shofr its jsst ..frse ~ ere" out dores
But & &ssxtant, In ct,r church rs y scarce q
scarce q bank bills wen as,nts bee for miscnnns,
wien sam say u pretty losten Natnt noshin 10
wat q give aim. nothIal to nobody, bus sex
. sAes 30 men, wimmen and children. 7p g..
specially the latter. up in tite place, . IN
some has bad breths, none aint swcte,
sn@s = fsyers, aonle v scrodlus, some has bad
J Ann sOa,e hsiat nome and some s,us over
Butsvsry Oh en- brseshes in h out and out and
ray D times . mint oril million and half
Now how long VIM church fun Of " last As
1asS ysss SsnN aisps4sauA tAp yess to ss
Wy I sSsn tnsy naast Il II bbrSSt IL i, al over .r,p
And tasno Agar, and 70 on, itili each hss took It
At isass 10 dimes. ana let II up astn. and vat.
The &c individnAl don't haze shs privilege 10
OF bletAeQ hi1 own arc, and no one el1eA.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26

TnE State Horticultural Societ,
held its annual session in Des Moincs
on Tuesday, the 18th inst. II was
very iinmcrously attended, and mos,
flattcring in its results. OF apples
alone, 2T0 samples were exhibited
Centennial samples of Iowa's fruits
which are already prepared, cast in
wax, were on exhibition. 1t is said
that these samples SO closely resemble
the natural fruit that it takes close in
spcction to detect the dcception. II
Is said that when these wax samples
are completed there will be near one
thousand specimens ot Iowa apples
alone. The Society held a further
session OH "Wednesday.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26

p l -. z
THElsixty-onc ex-oillcers Of the cx
Southern Confcdcracy, now mcmbcr'
of the Lower House or Congress
with 2 fine sprinkling Of Northern
doughfaccs and ex-Coppcrheads, say
that If the patriotic people Of thi'
country want aid from the National
Treasury to make ready the grand
Centennial exhibition, JEFF Davis
must first be clothed with full citizen.
ship. That is in perfect Keeping with
the Votes Of Democrats in Congress
during the rebellion, when they said
~not another man or another dollar
to whip JEFF Davis, and when they
voted accordingly. ~ II