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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
THE tar and feather case Of the Eli

The tar and feather case of the cir
Corey, by several women of thu
neighborhood, Mt Wilton Junction
Muscatinc county, which occurred a
year or more ago, resulted in yer.
dict against the irate women Of $3.50
This judgment, with the costs and at.
torney fees, will make II rather dear
job for these ladies. These women
tarrcd and fcathercd the young girl
because, as they alleged, she was en-
ticing their sons into bad practices.
Those boys, as wcllas.the girl, needed
some good, wholesome home corrce.
ton. Certainly the mothers took a
very unjustifiablc way to correct the
WAYS of their sons.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
sTANn ~ YouR coa, = ,ss.

| Republicans Of Ottumwa we urge
you to stand by your city ticket. The
ticket is good one. They arc all
gentlemen Of respectability aud capa-
bility. Due notice was given Of the
meetings to be held to nominate it.
The meetings were regularly held,
and Republicans met and nominated
1t fairly and in the utmost good feel
ing. The result appeared to be high
ly satisfactory. We can sec no rca-
son for dcscrting that ticket. On the
contrary we feel strongly bound to
maintain it, to stand by ii, with all
our might and strength. 1t is not in
accordance with the nature Of man
kind to be showed aside. We recog-
nize in the gentlemen we have put
forward, good character, public spir-
il and enterprise, and in whom we
have the highest confidence. We cx-
pect from their election everything TO
be accomplished in the way Of re-
form which would or could be by
1t is certain that their de-
feat will only secure the election Of
the Democratic ticket. Had ii been
thought best to have had non-pnrii-
san ticket previous to the nomination
Of the party tickets. or had it been
suggested, II might have been per-
fected, and the present antas onism
not have existed. 1t is very difficult
for people to be driven from the sup
port of good men whom they have
put forward in good faith, and by no
means leads to harmonious action be-
tween those who might otherwise,
with reasonable compromises, act to-
gether. 1t ia too late, however. to
mend or discuss the matter. After
the contest Is ended and the smoke
has cleared away, we shall all be tho
better able to see who has acted the
more wisely.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
C..s,c.,e., sp..s,c,.ey.

NV liAvEN, Feb. 23.-At the Dem
ocraiic State Convention. held here
to-day. every town in the State had
full delegations. The old State tickc,
was rr-nominatcd. aud is as follows
Gov. Charles II. lngersoli; Lieut.
Governor. George q. Hill; Secretar,
of State. Marvin II. SAUCER; Treas
urer, VIM. Il. Raymond Comptroller
Albert X. Goodrich.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

! GRApuALLY since the close Of the
rebellion, the people. who patriotical-
/ ly made untold sacrifices for ihr sal
vaiion Of the nation, have been called
upon to make such ali exhibition OF
charity as the political history Of The
world never before witnessed. In
1865 we began to forgive, and IN the
three years following, this forgiveness
took the widest range, and forgivness
was made universal. and, so to speaE.
no punishment whatever was meted
/ out. Then we commenced the era OF
I forgettulncss OF the great wrongs
committed, and we pursued this line
F! of policy on up to The full and tinal
restoration Of all the States into The
Union with all their old relations
/ intact. and the whole people restored
! 10 all their rights. save few hundred
who are not permitted To hold Fcdcr-
al offices, because they spnrn the
amnesty oi' tho government. and viii
not compromise their dignity by ask
ing for il. Now comes the period
when we are asked by the old Demo-
cratic party. with i,s tail in The North
and its head in the South a, Of old.
to in measure. justify rebellion, and
10 turn out Of power the men who
saved the Republic. and place in pow
/ cr the men who attempted TO destroy
: it. This seems 10 be stretch of char
! ity, Of lcnicney and good feeling that
I prudent men think is not proper: in
fact, they think il dangerous in the
very highest degree. This is the real
Issue of the campaign of 1876. Dis
guise il. as may he attempted to do.
and the issue is none other than
whether those men who, in 1861 open
4 ly rebelled and waged a four years
war against the nation with the aid
and influence OF their sympathiaing
allies. are to take possession of The
government in 1876 or whether those
who preserved the Republic are still
to stand at the helm.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

WISCONSIN speaks for ]. G. Blaine
for President, but does not instruct
for him. The convention did the
needless job Of declaring against q
third term, which, from the very be-
ginning was the work Of dishonest
men or those of excessively feeble
Judgment,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

Chief Justice White, in charging
the Salt Lake Grand Jury. Monday.
concerning polygamy. said: 1--WE
had better look ii sgnarely in the
face. distastsinl AZ il may be tn some.
and govern ourselves by the light OF
reason and manly discretion in deal
ing with ii. Polygamy must be sup
pressed in this Territory. Mormon
Ism may survive it, and, relieved
from il, would stand unshackled and
free as every other creed or mode Of
religious worship, shielded and pro-
tected by the Constitution OF our
common country but il MormoniSm
cannot sever itself from polyeamy. il
will be to il the bridal OF death.
In most American cities il is never
so difficult to know where 4 street is
rs when you are in il. Every corner
house should. by legislative enact
mcnt, bear the names OF both ada
cent streets. Besides this, every mcr.
camille firm wonld find it to its adj.
vantage TO have the name Of the street
and number of the house, in one
word its full address, written on it,
sign-board. This would be both an
accommodate TO the public and the
best advertisement. A merchant in
legitimate business should need nc
other advertisements than his sign,
board, his address in the directory
and the honesty of his transactions
each OF which should he efficiently
clcar.-Nem and Old
The Lncas county Republican, says
| Circuit Court closed on Wednesday
evening last. aud Judge Sloan hat
gone TO other fields of labor, to re
| turn here but once more during hi
present tcrm,--but ii the people o
Lucas county can have their way h,
will be selected for another tern
without any opposition. The posi-
ton Of judge II not one in which crit
iicism can always be avoided, yet WI
think Judge Sloan II freer from nm
favorable criticism than any judg'
who has set on the bench in this coun
ty for the past ten years. Firm II
his decision, yet courteous, he carrie
the esteem of all and all parties de
sire his reelection,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

SPRINGFIELD. u. T., Feb. 2l.-Wa.on
trains OF tevery description are con-
stantly passing here bound for the
gold field. Fl,e different parties as
thev pas along have from Ia ~
wagons each. Oue party campcd in
town last night. and one could see ths,
camp fires of thirty other trains an
the prairie West.ef here. Another
springfield party viii get ready 10
start at noon TODAY. consisiin. oi
seven wagons and twenty mcu in this
party are some of our best business
men Of this town. and they have bets
tcrtrains aud outfits generally than
any who have vet left here. The party
lis jubllant and will soc the Black Hills
| lin n few davs,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

Mr.. BRoADuEAD, Assistant Attor
ney for the L. S. in the Babcock case
Ike Henderson, had, in conformit,
with the demands of his, the Demo
cratic party, to attack the President
when there was not the least shadow
OF justice in-so doing, Speaking o
the revocation of the order for tht
transfer Of Supervisors. Broahhcaf
said:
"Thc President stepped down from
his high position to Interfere with tht
duties Of one of his department off
GERS"
In this manner and in other ways
he flung insinuations at the chief Ex.
ecutive of the nation. The facts are
that the order transferring these Sn.
pervisors was. in the first place, til,
suggestion of the President himself
as indubitable testimony shows; wa.
done at his instance, and upon hit
PRONUNCIATION Of the order, it created
such stir that. according to Super.
visor Tuition, Of philadelphia--a mar
who stands to-day above all reproael
lit would work such hardship up.
on him that he could moi do it. The
President finally yielded. and, upon
mature reflection il was thought thai
ii would he but an advertisement ic
the crooked consrirators 10 guard
themselves against being caught. and
so the order was conntermandol. and
detectives sent secretly TO spy ont ihf
corruption. Time has. demonstrated
that this was the most effective course
and yet, with all this. and The index.
ible course of The President in pur.
suing and Furnishing wrong doors. .
Democratic attorney employed by
him, muat needs exhibit his nn1nali
fled mcanncss by impugning iii,
motives of the President. Let il pass
Such conduct alone detracts from Tho
character of The author himself.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
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CuIcAGo. Feb. 23.-Thc Republican
State Central Committee this nfter-
noon fixed on Springfield Us the place
aud May 21th as the date for holding
the Republican State Convention. In
the evening speeches were made to .
large crowd by Gov. Beveridge aud
Hon. :. A. Hurlbut.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

MORE of the crooked has been un-
earthcd, and this time Il is in Geor.
gia and Tennessee. In Oglethorpc,
Ga, twenty-onc persons have been
bagged. In the counties Of Lawrence,
and Wayne. Tennessee, eight persons
have been arrested and placed In Jail
at Nashville. SO the work of reform
goes on.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

da>>1sNriNorLf. Feb. %. Tie
>nltan has signed u decree granting
amnesty 10 all insurgents who return
To their homes within month The
6overument announces that they Viii
have ail their houses and churches
which We're rebuilt III IL, own coSl.
and viii furnish the Insurgents mcans
ot rcsnming their usual avocation,.
The authorities on the frontiers art
ordered toacqnaint the Insurgents oi
the imperial docrre and offer the
necessary facilities for their reiurn-
in. i,omr.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

II is matter Of great interest 10
the people Of this country as to what
accommodations they are likely TO
have at the Centennial, and what Is TO
be the cost. 1t is highly probable that
many millions will visit Philadelphia
during the six months that the exhi-
bition will be open, and ii is incumb-
ent upon us to give to onr readers the
best obtainable information we can
in regard to the probable accommo-
dations and the rates to be charged.
From the Philadelphia Press we clip
the following, touching this subject :
THE total of our tables shows an
accommodation for 27l, 900 guests per
day in Philadelphia and her immedi-
atcly suburban districts. But this Is,
In fact. an understatement. Inquiries
made to the mayors of chief burgess
es of the fourishing towns Of Colum-
nia, Easton, Burlington, Doylestown
and Harrisburg failed TO receive at
tentien. Ii we add to them the very
large number OF villages in Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey which il was
manifeetly impossible to canvass in so
brief a time, and the thousands Of ca
pacious farm houses Of Chester, Lam
caster, Montgomery and Delaware
| counties, the daily accommodations
will be fully 100000 and over. This
Is our capacity TO house comfortably
and roomily. Under the pressure OF
an emergency, such as perhaps the
Fourth OF July or the opening day,
/ half million Of people could easily
! be crowded into the present accom-
modations. This, further, ii should
/ be remembered, Is the accommodation
under roof. In addition we shall have
very large facilities for receiving our
! friends in camp. Twenty-Five thou
sand Masons are to be provided with
field quarters at Ridley Park. The
! Polytechnic students of Massachu-
sctts will camp on the University
grounds in West Philadelphia and in
Fairmonnt Park, and we believe Gen.
: Hartranft Ia arranging for camp Of
$1,000 uniformed troops. Now look
at the figures a moment. Three hum
drcd thousand a day is ono days ac-
commOdati6n for over two millions a
week, or fifty millions for the twen-
ty-iivc weeks Of the Exposition.
1 ii they could be distributed
evenly. Again, this guarantee of
moderate prices. The hotel-keepcrs
and people of Philadelphia cannot
ovsrchargc their visitors ii those Wis.
itors have the option Of falling back
at any hour on the cheap dollar-a
day rates ofthe country towns. This
settles that point. Philadelphia can
not play the Vienna game il they
4 would. In point Of fact, the Centcn-
nial rate Of living In Philadelphia
!, will be very moderate. Our article
to-day, in connection with our special
hotel paper Of some weeks since,
showed that the rates Of living for O
single person this summer will range
from ~ to &5 per day, and from 81 te
$50 per week, according to aceommo-
dations and Injuries.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 2l-Ever since Gen.
Babcock's discharge by the Court his
hotel has been crowded with the most
prominent citizens Of st. Louis con-
graduating him ON the result Of the
trial.
About9 o'clock this eyenin. the Of
ficers of the Arsenal, accompanied by
the hand,gave the General sercnade.
Col. Hatch made speech in which he
congratulated Babcock and said the
verdict was another evidence OF the
closing of the gap between the North
and south. and the restoration OF
peace and fraternal feelings, and
called on the band to play "Dixie. .
which was done.
General Babcock was then loudly
called for, and responded in about
the following words:
! 'Gcntlemen of St Louis: | thank
you for all your expressions OF kind
ness toward mo. Ny heart is too full
for mo. to make speach to you to-
night. even ifI could do so under
other circumstances. l must thank
you most deeply" lie then intro.
duced Mr.. Storrs. who made few
remarks.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

ORR tclegraphic dispatches from
Brooklyn touching the Beecher- Bow
en- tilt, indicate that the blood Of the
friends Of both parties was up to fe.
yer hest. There is great need Of most
powerful and persuasive teachings
there upon the Christian grace of for
bcarance, and sweetness Of temper.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

ToM HEsDRIcKs, of Indiana, has
gone down to New Orleans to make
an address on agriculture. Tom is
nursing his Presidential seeding, and
we would not wonder IL he is seeking
good soil down south for it to sprout
&, 1T
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

ST.. LOUIS is the place, and Tuesday,
the 9th of June next, the time, when
and where the Democracy will as
semblc in national convention to
name their Presidential ticket.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

The Washington Chronicle, since its
reorganization has become so soft
monicd, that from day TO day nearly
all its entire editorial efforts arc III
rccted to that subject.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

The State Register, speaking Of
Congressional matters in the capital
district, says It will have no candidate
preceding the nomination but that 1t
hopes to have one this year after the
shall be named.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
The new SspreMe Saaes sh.p.

Governor kirkMood to-day am
nounced the appointments Of Joseph
Rothroek, Of Upton. Cedar county,
to the newly created vacancy Ia the
Supreme Court.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
As.y 81 ~ vscsmae.

PHiLADEIPHA, Feb. ~. The an
nnsl reunion ofthe Arm. Of the Pn
tomsc will be held in this city or
June 9th.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
TELEGRAPHTC.
NOT GUILTY
Is the Verdict Of the jury
in the DabcOck Case,
After Being Out But a
Short Time. #
How the Accused Received
1t--Demonstations Of Ap.
proval by the Crowd.
The GcMeral SerenaAea at hia
Motel. and IL OverwhelmeA
With Congratulations.

ST.. Lofts, Feb. A--At twenty five
minutes past three the jury In the
Babcock case sent word that they had
found verdict, and were immediate.
~ ushcred into court. The foreman
handed thc verdict to the Clerk. who
read 1t as inllows:
I'VE. the jury, lind the defendsn,
not guilty"
Some demonstration in favor of the
defendant was made. but quickly
stopped. There was general hand
shaking, however, and General Ba b.
cock crossed over to the jury and
most heartily and feelingly shook the
hard Of each juryman, and thanked
them kindly for the verdict. General
and his friends then started for thci.
hotel. On reaching the street the
party were heartily chcered by, the
great crowd congrcgated in front ot
the Custom House. There seemed to
be universal qualification at the result
Of the trial.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

THE Legislature has appropriated
$4,000 for the promotion Of flsh cul-
turc in this State, and reduced the
commission from three persons to
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
EOREJG

i.oNpo>. Feb. aa3. - WiusIow the
Boston torgcr. was remandcd l..
prison TODAY till March and. Ia
await thcsarrival of officers with cN-
tradition papers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
j. NJ. HEDRICK s CO., PROPRIETORS.

ILLINOIS will hold her State Repnb-
lican Convention on May 24th. Not
far from that time we think our own
State Convention ought to be called.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
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1 BALTIMORE, Feb. 23--Thc Rcpnhti-
can Central Uommittee have called Il
Republican STATE Convention to meet
az Frederick City. May 4th.. TO elect
delegates for the National Repnbli-
can Convention.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

JNu ~.
Gnchptr, irein the coui.renr. ram-
mit,cc on the bill to PAY interest ON
the .i-GJ bonds. of the District of 10.
lumbia. lnaic u report and proceeded
10 explain it. Hereford opposed the
report and semc discussion ensued a.
10 the amount ut bonds issued since
Jan. 10th. hnt the speaker ruled tha,
discussion was out OF order. III it wa,
founded on the action of the Senate
Holman suggested p"stponemen'
until the result OF the investigation
now being carried on. into the con
duet of the District authdri,ies y,
made known to the House.
Buckncr said this would ini,ire til,
credit OF the bonds which the gov
crnmeut WAS obliged 10 pay.
Swami, from the committee Oh for
!, eign affairs. reported back correspond
eucc furnished that committee. by III,
State Department in reference 10 tn,
connection OF Gen. Schenk, American
Minister IN England. with the Emm,
Mine aud Machadoek claims. iIt
stated that the action Of the exerntiv,
Department OF the government. ap
pears 70 have been limited Ia Il rec
omendation ins telegraphic dispatcl
to Gen. Schenck, dated Nov. 2s, ISL
that he should retire from the direc
j, tory Of the Emma Mine. which rec
omnendstion Gen. Schenck compiled
with after week, though the fac
was not given to the press until Jan
18th following.
Gen. Schenck appears 10 have tahcl
no action in the Nachadoc matter
The correspondence was .ordcret
printed and WAS referred back to tin
committee on foreign affairs for fur
ther consideration. The Speake
/ then called on committees for report.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

On motion Of Cox il was ordered
that the session Of SATURDAY, he for
debate only.
Buckncr, chairman OF the Conmit-
tee on District of Columbia. offered
a resolution authorizing the commit
tee TO employ experts in prosecuting
its investigation a. To The affairs Of
the District. Adopted.
Weed, eli \. y, from Ways aud
Means Commiltee.reported bill car
rying into effect the treaty recently
made with King kalakau. II was
made the special order for next
Thursday.
The Speaker then "alled for rom-
mittac reports.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-08
Storms and Floods.

The storm was general in Eastern aud
Northern New England on Tuesday night,
and the fall Of snow in the lower portions
of that section was the heaviest of the
season. In some places il was twenty
inches deep. The railroads were partially
blocked, and telegraph communication was
almost entirely suspended. Wednesday
morning not a single telegraph wire was
working east from Boston. All were re.
paired during the day, however 1t is
stated that it a sudden thaw should occur
a most disastrous ireshet would ensne.
Some Of the trains on the New HAMPSHIRE
railroad had to be dug out of the snow.
No marine disasters of consequence are
reported. The tides are reported unusu.
ally high, and at Old Orchard Beach
Me-, it is feared several of the summer
cottages may be swept away
One of the scyerest storms ever known
in Alabama prevailed throughout the
greater portion Of that State on Monday
Seven inches of rain fell, the wind was
high, the lightning continuous and the
thunder unusually heavy. Many houses
have been blown down, great damage has
been done to the crops, and railroad travel
Is interrupted. The Alabama River at
Montgomery rose 30 feet, and was rising
at the rate of I inches per hour.
The marine disasters to vessels belong.
in0 to ar boun1 IN or cr,,, A -