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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-24

WASHINGTON. May l9.-'Fhe chair
man of the committee OF ways and
means, offered Il resolution for final
adjournment of this session of Con-
gress at four o'clock, June 18th. Re-
ferred.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-24
Ainbama .:spnS.,can C.nvensis..

Republican State Convention ad-
journcd at one o'clock this morning.
The following nominations were
made:
For Governor, Thomas M. Peters
Sec'y of State, J. }. McLemore; At
torney General, j. S. Clark; State
Treasurer, w. Harris, Auditor of
State; o. Z. Cadle, Sup't of Educa-
tion:J. ii. Houston and Jerc Haral,
son, (colored) Congressman; s. F.
Rice, Willard Warner and w. II.
Smith, Delegates ofthe State at large
at Cincinnati. and District delegates.
No instructions were given.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-24

ORR Democratic contemporary, the
Davenport Democrat, throws up the
sponge on Connecticut. II says:
II is predicted that the election Of
w. Ill. Barnum as Senator from Con-
nenticut will insure that States cleo
toral votes to the Republicans. We
should not be surprised II this prcdic-
ton is verified, To use the. .mildest
!. term, it was o grand blnnder to elect
such q man as Barpnm IN preference
to English.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
First Session --4ltll Congress.
SENATE.

! tl 4.tW .tWAslLINCToN, May Is.
/ Morton submitted a resolution in
structing special committee TO in.
gHirc into the recent Mississippi cleo.
ton and also the alleged Outrage and
murder at Bayou Tunica. a dispatch
has been received by Gov. Kellogg,
now in this city, from II. G. Clark,
his private secratary, dated New Or
leans, May 1Tth, stating that fugitives
from the scene OF the troubles
had arrived and the details
were horrible. That six white
men were killed and go negroes
killed and hanged, and asking that a
special committee of the Senate be
authorized to. investigate the matter.
The resolution was agreed to.
The House bill authorizing the ap-
pointment of receivers OF National
Banks and for other purposes passed.
AT one o'clock Legislative business
as,s,ispendea and the consideration
Of the articles of Impeachment was
resumed with closed doors.
| II HOUSE.
aS ~ 4a WAsmNGToN, May Is.
The Speaker laid before the House
q communication from George nj.
Adams, clerk Of the House. asking
an Investigation into charges made
against him, published in the Chicago
Inter Ocean, that member of Con-
gress claims TO have in his possess
sion facts, which he will make pub
lie, showing that he, Adams. has been
selling his appointments at from 81
to $500. lie says the charges are abb
solutely false. ast
] On motion OF Brown the matter
was referred to special committee.
Brown said Adams requested that
no De mocratic member from KY, be
on the committee.
The report on the government
printing Office, was discussed and the
proposition TO give the printing OF
the debates to franklin Rivers, was
amended so as to leave it open to
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-24
Rcskrmesa

WASHINGTON, May lS-S. s. Bur-
dett, owing to bad health, has resign
ed the Office of Commissioner of the
: general land Office.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-24

is A.horrible and trightfal accident
oEchrrod. "Wednesday yil ilaorning upon
the, farm owned by David Murro, six
miles northwest OF Des Mpines, A
domestic on the place by the name of
iAiiss Lumley,.a woman about a5 years
OF age, was, s,icngaged in making soft
soap. in the yard and a huge tire was
blazing under the kettle. The wind.
was blowing and she carelessly gottoo
close To- tife fire. &lfer aarcss caught
fire aud soon he. clothes were all
ablaze. She screamed but there was
no assistance within quarter bf a
mile, and before aid arrived the
clothes upon tho woman were burned
endrely.l Her; body was burned 10 "a
crisp from her neck to her feet. She
was carried into the house, and doc
tor called who dressed her body, but
he says tits scarcely possible that she
Gan iiK0.f i3EiI ttDE,-4.sr,sF5 f.sfl
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-24

An unusual case of death from
fright occurred recently in London.
A man who was seriously but not
dangerously i'll took some medicine
at the hands Of his wife, who found
when he had taken it that she had
mistaken the bottle and given him
prussic acid. The alarm was givenat
once and medical aid summoned, but
the patient died within an hour a
coroner's inquest was held, when the
singular faat was. aliselosed that the
supposed poison had become entire-
ly harmless through long keeping,
and that the mans, death had resulted
from heart disease, accelerated b, his
fright at having taken what he sup
posed would boa fataldranght.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-24

THE 18th inst, was big day fol
|cenyentions. There was the National
EFfohibition Convention at Cleveland
[tfc Independents at Indianapolis, the
|DeInocratsiin Iowa and Ohio, and the
Republicans in New Jersey, Tennes-
see and Alabama. The Prohibition
lists nominated General Green Clay
Smith, of Kentucky, for President,
ana q. T. Stewart, Of Ohio, for Vice
President. The old Bourbon State is
n good place, for a Temperance candi.
date for President to come from.
The Independents, with Ignatius
Donnelly, of SMfnnesots, as its figure
head in the chair, presented beauti-
fN specimen Of reform. Ignatius has
the reputation, well deserved, all ov Ell
the land, Of being the most unprinci-
pied politician to be found between
the tive oceans. He is 1 most arrant
blatherskite and slippery inveterate
office-seeker, with whom the people
Of Minnesota are utterly disgustetl.
OF the Tennessee convention report
has it that Morton and Bristow carry
off the major portion of the delegates
to the Republicans National Conven-
ton; also the same result iH the
Alabama State Convention.
The New Jersey delegates are re-
ported as strongly for Blaine. The
Ohio Convention was the one around
which clustered the most interests.
The contest was very bitter between
Thurman and Bill Allen. Two sets
of resolutions were reported By the
committee. The rag baby set, how
ever, was adopted and with them old
Billy Thurman and his friends
were invited out at the back-door.
General Morgan presented the minor
ity report on resolutions and elaine d
that 1t represented nine out of tho
twenty members of the committee.
The strength of Allen and Thurman
was made manifest in the vote on
delegates at large. and stood 1858 to
300. The minority rag baby rcsolu-
tions though beaten in the committee
room won in the convention. Tho
reform character of the convention
was fifty yrepresented by making Geo.
III. Pendleton permanent chairman.
While the Democracy are clamoring
for the Impeachment of Belknap,
they thus honor in very Distinguish
ed manner Mr.. Pendleton with his
$50, 600 fee, and to whom as certain as
night follows day is attributable the
chief agency and ruling source from
whence has sprung whatever of dis
grace has attached to the Belknap
family. This convention has sealed
the doom of the Democratic candi-
date for President in Ohio let him be
who he may. Ohio is sure TO give. US.
25,OOO majority in November, and
Bill Allen, whom this convention re-
for President, will after
the election be buried in deeper OBJ
livion than that which overwhelmed
him for years after his quasi treason
able conduct during. the rebellion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-24
HOUSE.
WAsuISGToS. Nav /

WASHINGTON. May -.
The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs have not yet finally acted on
the report of the sub committee
affecting Gen. Schenck. but the mem
bers have agreed that while he was not
himself guilty of intentional wrong,
he wasa party in speculative enter
prise which resulted in great loss to
British subjects, and that his becom-
ing director in the Emma Mine Co.
was altogether improper and incom-
patible with his position as American
Minister. III
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-24
. y 90 II "a
THE Clinton Age makes this quite

THE Clinton Age makes this quite
sensible suggestion:
We say by all means elect DR.. Eccle-
ston Bishop Of the Iowa Episcopal
Diocese. 1t is due that gentleman
that he be elected. 1t is due the
Church of the State and the nation
that he be elected. 1T would be q
burning shame and disgrace to elect
any other available man. We hope
the delegates who meet in State Con-
vention the latter part Of this month,
will vote unanimously for DIR. Eccle-
ston for Bishop. This is the only way
tiieschurch cans recover its lost ground
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-24

ly !; the thought Of it troubled him
during the afternoon, He even for
got to estimate the probable yield
per acre as the heavy shcaves were
showed OF the reaper platform and
lay so near together on the shorn
ground. He could not deny that his
wife had worked as hard as he during
the years past and the economy that
had been mostly in her domain. He
began to wish that he had treated her
wishes more respectfully, at least
But then he could not help looking
over to where that ssforty" lay
What q choice piece of land it was!
How long he had wanted it? And
now when 1t was almost within his
grasp, must he let it go? And even
IL he was to yield to Jennie's wishes
now, wouldn't she know that he had
done SO reluctantly and against his
better judgement? Ana so during
the afternoon, lie thought the matter
over and over.
Powers" he called out, as that in
dividual was leaving the field at night
"if the folks at home can spare Mi
randa, let her come up in the morn
ing and help my wife i
"All right, she will be glad to
come," was the answer.
Harvest was over and Mrs, Graham
spoke of discharging the girl. "You
had better keep her." advised her.
husband. II .,t,,
NO" said Mrs. Graham, "when
there IL none but my own family 4
can do the work well, enough alone.
| believe ! like to work. She added
smiling, "at least aH. always happi-
est when Lam busy ..t@. ..sd
"Howe long has it heen since you
have been home to your fathers ON a
visitTs Ae'asalea abruptly. saa
Y s"Fivel years ago last Jnne, when
sister Ellen was married. .Gs
How promptly the answer came.
Perhaps she had counted the time.
"How would you like to, go out and
see the folks this fall ~ asssa 3a
What q glad light came into her
faceaand then fadqd, as she said hesi-
tatingly, tsBut can now ~ q u
y ."Neveri mind about that. u You
Have earned . piayday, and none Of
my transactions shall hinder yOl
from enjoying one. You had better
take the children with you; the folks
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"A Little Fun New and Then. !"

Grasshoppers have gone to chew
ing tobacco in Kentucky.
Tho man who popped the question
by starlight got his sweethaeart's con-
sent in a twinkling.u,.,t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-24

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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20
Told to Go Slow.

a Washington special to the Chca Y
Tribune. February Is, says:
The Democratic Senator'S today ante q
in a telegram to the Conservatives in the
Louisiana Legislature, urging them to take
great care that nothing ia done to excite
opposition at the North that quiet at the
South is the only hopa of Democratic sue
cess; that TO impeach Kellogg could do ~
good, and all rash conduct or speeches could
only do harm.
The Louisville Le5gn Ct the eighteenth
says:
There are rumors il Washington tina.
there viii BIS another collision in New Or
leans between the Kellogg government and
the Conservatives. but nothing has occurre d
so tar to sustain them. lt is very improba-
BILE that the Louisiana Democrats will pre-
cipitate quarrel III which they could not
fail to be the losers. >
Tne acting Governor and his aids are the
only persons who would be bene fled by
violence. But for the several outbreaks in
New Orleans-oGtbreak for which the citi
zens can hardly b. blamed-Ke llogg might
not have been il the State House today
They gave slight pretense upon which to
rest administr alton interference AMI tie
employment of troops, and were, in coEse-
quence, OF inestims bic value to the carpet
baggers. The Democrats hold the kew &c
the situation, and they will TO be so FOOLS
as to let it pass from their bands by resort
to Illegal force.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20
knights of Nlomus.

The Carnival will commence on Thurs
day evening. when Menus will steal a
march on Rex, and those who come after
with street pageants must look to their
laurels. Momus rules in fun, but he is a
useful monarch, smoothing care and pleas
ing the senses of mirth and the love for the
beautiful. He likes rountfaces aud dimpled
cheeks. He brings smiles and the causes
for smiles. Tho Carnival Of last year passed
without the appearance of Menus This
year he las double supply OF tavors to
bestow upon bis admirers, and he will mar
shall his knights, and trom his storehcuse
bring forth such gorgeous paraphernalia as
will astoniah aud surprise even those who
expect t he most. Curiosity is on tiptoe but
it will scon he satisfied by sights. though
the my terry Of the organization will remain.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20
Tho lllississlppi Levees.

The following extract from the proceed.
ings Of the House OF Representatives last
Tuesday shows the Democratic impeachment
representative Ellis is meeting with in his
struggle to secure favorable legislation for
the Mississippi levees:
kr. Ellis-I aek unanimous consent IN
submit fer adoption the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred, That when the river and har Dor
appropriation bill is before the House it
shall be in order to offer an amendment to
said bill making such appropriation for the
repair Of the levees Of the Mississippi river
as may be recommended by the Committee
on Mississippi Levees.
Mr.. Randall and others objected.
Mir. Elis-I ask unanimous consent to
offer for adoption the following resolution:
Resoired That permission be granted to a
subcommittee Of the Committee on the Mis-
siss;ppi Levees, OF euch number as may be
appointed, together with their clerk, to visit
the Inundated regions OF the Mississippi
valley for tie purpose of obtaining such in.
formation as will enable them to determine
the necessity and amount OF an appropria-
ton 10 rebuild the Ievees and protect said
valley from inundation; provided, that said
visit by SAID committee shall not be made
at the public expense.
Mr.. Holman-I believe this resolution is
not in order
The Speaker-If there be objection, it is
not.
Mr.. Holman-I call for the regular order.
The Speaker-DOes the gentleman object
to tho consideration of the resolution
Mr.. Baker Of Indiana-I object.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20
MARKETS.
Domestic Markets .

NEW YORK. February 10, Evenine.-Msney easv
4 Gold 1883 dll3s. Sterling steady. 81 sc, Govern
ment bonds "utl but steady; new Ives lIgT
state bonds quiet and nominal
Flour dull IN Duyers' favor; little moro dorg
s. 9o0S Is for common to fair extra Southern;
s. sO1s IS for coed to choice d.. Wheat dull;
81 230l S. Corn closed heavy; !e176c. Oats
dull; 4td52r. Pork lees a"'iye; f22 Is for new.
Lard heavy; prime steam 1870 Coffee inch anged.
Sugar dull and heavy. Rice and mOlasses quiet.
Turpentne firmer 36h 0s7c Rosin firm, ST. 60 a
S. Freigh,s steady cotton. y sail, I'D; " s:eau,
9-32d; grain IL 96d.
Cotton CLOSED quiet; middIing uplands II 10 Ice;
o. leans 49,: sales 1884, g,oss receipis 2C2i
Futures closed barely stacy; sales $500 ba'es;
as follows: February II % 32al24c; March u 10 10
al 81 SIC: April IS 3 321l3tr: Nay Is ll32Gl3t c;
June 10 10 3eal3tsc; July 10 10 6 ais 2732c August
l3 l5l66l3 81 SIC.
CINc1NNArI February ls-Flour quiet and un-
changed. Wheat quiet and firm; s Pool 30.
Corn quiet and firm: 4sd4ic; Gate inactive; 37d43c
fair; S29 37t cash. Lard dull; kettle Ia. Cite
Bulk ats firm demand fair; shoulders 80; clear
rib side lliat; clear SIDES he. Bacon-Shoulders
exc; clear rib sides Raac clear sides lSc. Live
hogs active; packing &8 lOTs 80. Whisky-Ds
mand good al full prices. Butter firm and III
cha 7sed.
ST. LorIs. February la.-Flour firm for medium
extras: 81 5OG5 l215 Wheat dull; Ne. ? red wa
ter ST 5lhai sla1; Nc. 3 do 81 3f'5. Corn active;
rye unehangei Pork easier So, 250ae so. Lard
frmer; l22. Bulk meats frazer shoulders u q
8l4c; clear rib ll'4c: Clear SIDES l2c. Bacon
Shoulders ga ass. Gear nib l2'ac dear sides i3c
stronger; quotations unchans q.
CHICAGO. February Flour duI: Wheat-Da-
mand iaii No / spring Chicago. ST. 10 No. 90
81 C3. Cora-D+na "a fair; No. 2 mixed sea-.
0atsDena nd fair; No 2, $40. Barley tiru,er. 63t.c-
Rye-Den aud light; ho Gers fcm. Pork IRE g.is;
s2l 40. Lard Z G5c BIZ k meats steady aud Inn.
Foreign Nlarkets.
LoNpcN. February l9.-TLe Mincirg Lane mar
ke's have not unG ergo a alterations this week
and Transactions were only of mcdo ate extent
Yesterday there a revival of demand by
fners for West |, d rs sugar. Several pafcels of
cry stalled sugar by auction realized frmer retsS
The low brown sorts, of which the supply is ia .ge
have not quite maintained previous value
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20
A Matter of Inquiry.

In the House Of Representatives on the
fifteenth instant, Mr.. Darrell, by unanimous
consent, submitted the folio wing resolution
which was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands
Resolred, That the Committee on Public
Lands be directed to inquire whether the
New Orleans, Baton Rouge aud Eicksburg
Railroad Company, to which grant of land
was made hy tie provisions of section
twenty-five CT chapter ll2 of act of 1871
approved March 3, ISL TO aid IN the con
struct!cn OF a railroad from New Orleans 70
Shreveport, Louisiana, have constructed the
whole OF any part ot said road, and whether
under eXistI.g Circumstances 1t would be
for the public interest 10 extend the time
for the completion Of eaid railroad or to
transfer said grant to some other railroad
company engaged in the construction Of ID
railroad from New Orleans to Shreveport,
Louisiana. or whether said grant should be
declared forfeited to the government.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20
eouthern States Exposition.

The great exhibition, for which our lead
ing merchants and business men have been
preparing for several months past, will open
on Saturday next at the Fair Grounds
These grounds, which are admirably ar
ranged for such purposes, have been put IN
thorough order, and many improvements
have been introduced, so that it is believed
thew are now the finest of the kind in the
country.
For two weeks past exhibitors have been
on the ground arranging their goods Tor
display, and the space in many OF the ouiid-
ings, as we'll as in the field, Is nearly filled.
Hundreds Of letters from the North and
West have been received. and the number
of both visitors and exhibitors from those
sections will undoubtedly be very large.
Those who wish to make display at the
exposition, aud have not yet secured space.
will do well to make application at once at
the Office of Mr.. Samuel Mullen, the general
superintendent, No. 80 Camp street.
As the roads are low in good condition,
and ample facilities will be furnished by
the city railroads. whose lines reach the
grounds, the crowd of visitors will without
doubt be very great
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20
(coNrNUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

telegraph, which of itself was strange
proceeding and questionable in law. Ihis
suspension was made the day after Joyce
telegraphed Babcock to push things against
the weakening enemy. This portion OF tne
speech created profound sensation.
In the course of his speech Mr.. Storrs
said ! defy any man to point me to the
SPOT or place which indicates that General
Babcock knew the corrupt scheme IN whicn
Mcdonald and Joyce were engaged.
Colonel Broadhead tells YOU that consPir-
acy is q hard crime to prove, ana tnaI
carries this lurking idea; that be-
cause it is difficult tn prove, there-
fore, gentlemen, cordially invite
you to assume a crime which we nave
not proven. General Babcock never saw
one Of these distllers. He is as ignorant of
frauds as Fiizroy evidently was Of the
teachings to be drawn from the story Of
Anannials and Sapphira. 1t he had known,
don't you know that at some point this
nowledse would have leaked out? II he ha l
they would easily have proven it--not
one of this horde of distillers who
have been trumped up, detiIing this
place with their presence knew General
Babcock only by lis reputation as publio
man. Further along from that statement
OF circumstances, leaving this jury, II you
gay it means guilt, that conscience in your
bosom would pursue you through life and
dog your footsteps to the grave; on your
souls such crime would burn and burn
forever. Into the fog and vapor OF this
charge we pour the clear bright glorious
sunshine, coming from the Almighty Him
self, and dispel it. Is it not splendid to
lift ourselves above these prejudices, and
to say, thank God, Republican and Dem
ocrat alike. 1t IS glorious delight that in
what was darkened with a charge Of guilt,
" in Ifa
character. 1 feel as if an inspiration
we've raining down upon you and me.
1t is that blessed sense of noble justice
that raises us above the petty prejudices of
mankind.
Here Mr.. Sto-rs stopped, and, after lean
ing against the table tor moment, said TO
the court:
Ifyour honors please. it distresses me to
ask another favor of this court but l am
subject TO palpitation of the heart: speak
only with great diffiulty to-day. Allow me
70 stop for ten minutes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-20

and hasy. .Arrived-R1e Nancy. Mcdonald. mas.
ter. forty days from Martinique. The ship King
Cerdc and bark B. Hilton, previously reported for
Groers. bave sailed, the former icr -. !ohns. new
steamer George ". ELDER is at anchor outside I he
steamer Hudson 10 on the bar, bound in. The
stcamer New Orleans is at snchor inside. and the
steamer Ssr ircOs is on the bar, bound out
viCEsBuRG. February l9.-Up-Church ut A.
NJ Psrg. nd aud 0enevieve on time; Common.
wealth. at p. n DD~n-Utah, at r n Bee at
a. NJ: Piazza. at 6 A. NJ; Houston, at 10 T. NJ Fri
day.
MEMPHIS. February ls-River fell two inches:
has tai Gu TENN all Weather clear aud pleasant.
Derarted-Ruth, for White river Legal Tender.
for Arkansas river: Schenck and Al5On, for New
Orlean,; Mills and st Francis Belle. FIR OHIO river;
Grand Tower. for St. Louis Helena for Vicksburg.
the Colorado passed up last night.
PIrTsBURG. February 10 -River eight feet three
inches and falling. Weather clear ard pleasant ,
EVANSVILLE. February l9.-Weather clear and
pleasant. River stationary. Robert Mitchell
passed up at $50 p. n.
LousvILLE. February ls.-Weatter warm and
clear River eighteen feet six inches in the canal.
CAIRO. February l9-Arrived-Belle Of st. Louis.
from Vicksburg. ut 9 A. N. River forty feet five
inches and rising. Weather clear ard pleasant.
CINCINNATI, February l9.-River forty feet
Weather clear and pleasant Departed Charles
Morgan. for New Orleans