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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05
How He Cos ..Boun. ed. ;

As a newly engaged commercial
traveller was about starting upon a
drumming" trip from his place in
Chicago, one day this week, he sud-
denly turned to his employer, "A grave
old merchant, and inquired:
IL say, boss, what shall do if get
out of soap"
''Soap?" said the old gentleman !;
'why, save your samples, and then
you won't get out"
''But mean what if should get
out of grease I" continued the young
man. ....s
"Grease? greasei" pondered the
merchant; "why, you don't need any
grease-yon're not working for a
lubricating estab-"
"Oh, but you don't understand me, .
chimed in the youthful employe,
rather embarrassed IL mean what
shall / do if run out of 'spondulix'-
sstamps-'wealth 2"
"Spondulix stamps? wealth ~
echoed the mystitied merchant, look
ing at the young fellow over his
glasses, to see ii he had gone crazy.
"Yes, currency-greenbac
planned the .drummer--"cash--money
you know
A light seemed to dawn upon the
old merchants mind ut this moment,
for gazing upon the creature before
him with look of mingled contempt
and pity, he broke forth:
"Young man, rather guess you
needn't go out, for don't believe our
class of customers could get along
very well with you-they all speak
English. Step up to the desk, and the
man there will settle with you"
And that is the way the 'hi gh-
toned kid" got "bounced"-all through
the pernicious habit of "slinging
slang. Chicago Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05


Bob, you are leaving home for
strange parts. You are going to throw
me out Of the game and go it alone.
The odds are agin you, Bob. Remem-
Der that industry and perseverance,
are the winning cards, as they are the
"bowers," Book larnin and all that
sort of thing will do to I'll up with !;
like small trumps you must have the
bowers to back them, or they amt
worth shucks. If luck is agin you
pretty strong, don't cave and look
like sick chicken ON rainy day, but
hold up your head and make believe
you are flush of trumps, then they
don't play SO hard agin you. I've
lived and travelled around some, and
I've found out that as soon as folks
thought you had weak hand they'll
all buck agin YOU strong. So, when
you're sorter weak, keep on bold
front, but play eautious-be satisfied
with pint. Many's the hand I've
seen euchred because the played for
too much. Keep your eye well skim
ned, Bob don't let 'em mig you rec
ollecr, tine game iir- n, srrueir " iti, che
head as with the hands; be temper
ate never get drunk, for then, no
matter how you play it both bowers
and the ace wont save you, for there's
certain to be a misdeal or something
wrong. And another thing, Bob,
(this spoken in low tone), don't GO
too much on women queens is kinder
poor cards, the more you have OF
them the worse for you; You might
have three and nary trump. l don't say
discard 'em all; you get hold of ono
that is trump; it's all your good,and
there's to be one out of four. And
above all, Bob, be honest; never take
a mans trick wot don't belong to you
nor slip cards or mig, for then YOU
can't look your man in the face; and
when that's the case there's no fun in
the game ; it's regular ''cut-throat.
So now Bob, farewell. Remember
what tell you, and you will be sure
to win and if you don't it sarves you
right to be s'skunked."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05

A CONFLICT of authority arose at
Washington between the House and
the u. S. District Court, on the 2Sth
inst. The grand jury of the court in
dicted Hallett Kilbourne for refusing
to obey the order OF the House in
calling upon him to produce the books
of a real estate company of Washing
ton. Upon the finding of the indict-
ment, Judge Carter ordered the
Marshal to arrest Kilbournc. The
Marshal proceeded to the Sergeant
alarms of the House and demanded
the prisoner. The matter was laid
before the House, and that body or
dered the Scrgeant-at-arms to not de-
liver mp Kilbournc. A spirited de-
bate was had over the question
between Gen. Garfield and Tucker.
of Virginia. Garfield desired to know
of Tucker what protection the citi-
zens of the country had against un-
warrantable seizure and detention by
the House, if the citizen could not en-
joy the high privilege of having his
case tried in competent court and
obtain the verdict of twelve of his
peers, which is justly esteemed the
highest and dearest prerogatiyc for
his protection. Tucker replied that
it was too late to inquire about that
now. This amounted to just this
that having concluded to choke Kill
bourne whether or no, the Democrat
ic side of the House was bound to
hang on to its grip. This would have
been a very good place for Tucker To
have made speech upon his seccs-
sion state sovereignty.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05
THE State Leader of the 2Sth inst.

THE State Leader of the 2Sth inst,
says:
"The editor of the Ottumwa Cour-
Ter. Major Hamilton, has heard Sim
CLANCY tell very different story
from the one told by that worthy
in Washington last week. Will the
Courier please unload and favor the
public with that story?'
The Leader refers to, and publish
es entire brief article appearing in
our issue of Monday, the 9th inst,
which stated that the telegraphic re-
port which we received and publish
ed, of Chaney's testimony, in our
opinion was untrue. We ask the
Leader to now be frank enough to
publish Mr.. Chaney's own statement,
i'm our issue of the next
day, the 2Sth inst. 1t will show how
easy it is for the infamous leaders and
journals of the Democratic party to
lie. We had experience with the
backbone of the Democratic party
for three years under arms in rebel
lion against the nation, and at the
same time our brief experiences with
the tail at the north was no more sat
isfactory, nor, indeed, hardly as much
So ne =. ---..s Will. A.i.a a... ha,nac,.ats
and to blacken a mans character by
falsehoods is q very trifling and easy
thing to do with those who were once
i'm open or covert treason.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05

THE Superintendent of the public
schools in st. Cloud, Minnesota, is a
Roman Catholic, and has introduced
a Catholic reading book into the
schools under his charge. He also
allows the children of Protestants to
be sent home at an early hour two
sa"ya-in zach week. and the Catholic
children who remain are then in
structed in the catechism by a priest.
The Protestants of the town have ad-
dressed communication to the State
Superintendent of Schools setting
forth these facts, and they have also
directed his attention to the provis-
ions of the Constitution Of the State
which expressly prohibits sectarian
teaching in any of the public schools.
A local newspaper says: ''The read
ing books introduced into the schools
contain prayers addressed to the Vir-
gin Mary, and pictures of persons
knecling before the cross. There is
no other instance in our history
where such an outrage has been COM
mitted in a Protestant school. ol.'-.Stdte
Register.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05
AMES SURRENDERS.
In Order to Escape Impeach-
ment the Governor Of Mis-
sissippi Resigns.
And Turns the State Over to
the COnfederates.

JACKSON, Miss, March 29.-In con.
sequence of the following letter
which was read during the session,
the House of Representative adopted
resolution by a vote of 7S ayes to 10
nays, instructing the managers of the
Ames impeachment case 10 dis
continue proceedings and withdraw
the articles:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, JACKSON,
Miss, March 30, 1S76.-Messrs. Dear
ent and Pricor-Gents: In reply to
your suggestion beg to say that in
consequence of the election of last
Nov. l found myself confronted with
hostile Legislature, and embarrass-
ed and baflied in my endcavors to
carry out my plans for the welfare of
my State and of my party, l resolved
therefore to resign my office as Gov
ernor of the State of Mississippi but
meanwhile articles of impeachment
were instituted against me, and of
course could not and would not re-
tire from my position under the i'm
putation of any charge affecting my
honor or integrity, for the reason in
dicated. l still desire to escape bur-
dens which are compensated by no
public usefulness, and if the articles
of impeachment presented against me
We're dismissed 1 should feel at lib
erty to carry out my designs and re-
sign. l am truly yours,
ADELBERT AMEs.
AT 3 O'Clock the impeachment court
assembled and Mr.. Featherstone pre-
sented the resolution and asked that
the impeachment articles against
Gov. Ames be dismissed, which was
done.
Durant, of Gov. Ames' counsel here
read as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSON, jackson March
%. To the People of the State OF
Mississippi: l hereby respectfully
resign my Office of Governor of Miss
issippi. ADELBERT AMEs.
Col. ]. w. Stone, President pro ten,
of the Senate, was installed Governor
at o'clock.
The resignation of Gov. Ames was
a complete surprise to all but few
who had agreed on the plan. Repub-
licans are indignant.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05
Ge.erai shcrman ana prayer.

Gen. Fitzpatrick in his review of
Sherman's Campaign, tells the follow
ing story:
Shortly after our army had entered
Savannah, number of clergymen
called upon General Sherman, and
among other questions inquired if
they could hold divine service as usu-
al in the churches.
"Certainly," said the the General,
"Why not? We are specially direct
ell by the Army Regulations to pay
due attention to divine service on the
Lords day. My soldiers are all chris
tians certainly, open your churches,
we will all go'
"But," said digniiied, sanity
loking individual, "Some of us are
Episcopalians."
swell, that is good religion. No
objection to your religion; none
whatever" answered Sherman.
"But, sir" said the clergymen, 1--WE
are in the habit of praying for the
President and Congress"
"That's right pray for them no OBJ
lection on that score
"Yes, sir--we pray for President
Davis and the Confederate Congress-
"Oh y said Sherman, ''you want to
pray for jeff Davis do your"
"Yes, sir" emphatically replied the
clergyman.
"All right" said Sherman, his
brows lowering, 'pray for him, pray
for the devil-pray for both of them
the one needs IL as much as the 9TH
er. Is that all, gentlemen p
That was all--that was enough
They had failed to induce General
Sherman to make martyrs of them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05

In dealing with the Legislative Ap-
preparation bill the House shows no
disposition to practice the economy
preached by the Democratic majority.
When 1t comes to the reduction of
their own salaries the policy OF re-
trenchment, SO necessary with respect
to the pay Of army officers, foreign
representatives, department clerks,
ETC., loses its consistency and applica-
ton, aud the stringency of the times
and the condition of the national fl
nances furnish no reason why the
salaries of Congressman should be
reduced below the present figure, 81
5OO.-Chicdgo I1ibune.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05

WORCESTER, March 3l.-The dam
age of the flood did not extend below
South Worcester. The losses are es-
timated as follows: The dam and
reservoir $l25,OOO, besides the supply
of water. Geo. w. Olney's house
and barn, 100000; J. A. Smith &
Co.'S mill, and Wright Batherly's ten
ement mill, occupied by Smith, SIS 600 !;
Ashworth & Jones mill, $1,000; j. A.
Hunts satinet mill, 5000; Boston q
Albany r. r., two bridges washed
out; Curtis & Marbles mill, $1,000;
the Wick's Manufacturing Co., $780,
900. Damage to Worcester by the
destruction of highways, $4,000.
One man and two boys are missing.
The city is already building dam
on Parsons Brook to supply water.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05
rLAx.CULTURE.
From the Now York Tribune.

| Mcssrs. Miller and Fleming, Of
Dundee, Scotland, the former one of
the largest flax spinners of that city,
and the latter extensively engaged in
the importation of Russian flax, last
week met Peter Cooper and other
gentlemen interested in the subject of
American fax culture. Specimens of
fax, hemp, jute and ramie grown in
Messrs. Miller and Fleming, and pro-
nounced to be of excellent quality,
equal to the best Russian fiber. Mr..
Miller said that he thought he could
use annually in his business $LOO0,O0O
worth Of American flax of the quality
exhibited. Mr.. Cooper introduced
Mr.. Watson, who has made the SUBJ
ject of flax-growing and the manu-
facture of the flax product study
for twenty years. Mr.. Watson sub
mitted comparative statistics show
ing the rapid gains the United States
had made over Russia In the exporta-
ton of wheat in the past few years.
States shipped to England 81 per cent.
of the wheat importation of that
country and Russia "a per cent. In
nine months of 1874 the United States
supplied Great Britain with 5S per
cent. OF her wheat and Russia only Ii
per cent. The same land that Yields
wheat will yield flax and hemp,
and as this country has surpassed
Russia in wheat growing, Mr.. Wat
son declares she can also surpass her
in the importation Of flax. Yet this
country annually imports from Rus
sia $51OOGO0O worth Of flax and
hemp, which could be raised on
American soil, That fax is the most
profitable crop for the farmer IS
shown. Mr.. Watson says, by the agri-
cultural statistics, In Morrow ooun-
ty, Ohio, for example, flax yields
427.0S per acre wheat, $l4.51 oats,
$IO.37 and corn, $ll.4 and in all
soils adapted to flax, from Minnesota
to the Gulf, it was the mpst profitable
crop raised. Prepared fay sells free
ly in the New York market at about
$500 per ton, and leading importer
in this city states that when he can
obtain Western flax in the quantities
which no wants he will cease import
lu2 IIUIu IluSSId. w ltH tlit UtN INA
chinery--the flax puller and decorti-
Gator for preparing hax-Mr. Watson
believes a revolution will be affected
in the business, and that the machines
will do for the fax-growing what the
reaper has done for the grain trade of
America. He confidently expects
that when the culture and value of
flax are understood by American
farmers they will successfully COM
pete with Russia. Mr.. Cooper, who
has also given the subject much at
tention for number of years, and
particularly the improvement of flax
machinery, fully supported Mr.. Wat
sons views, and has great faith in the
future development ofthis industry.
Mr.. Miller expressed much interest in
the statement made, and was con-
vinced from his investigations that
American fax in the not distant fu-
ture would become a leading staple
of foreign expectation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05

The Graphic, Of New York, speak
ing of the government of churches,
says that the Presbyterian Church is
tederalist, the Methodist is monarch
ial, the Episcopal is aristocratic, and
the Catholic is absolute.
An Englishman who some years
ago paid Nillais $25,000 for picture
Of his three daughters playing whist
In conservatory, has since become
bankrupt and parted with the work
for $500. The painting IL famous,
and IL entitled "Hearts are Trumps."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05
therein by male persons.
Approved March 10, 1876.
AN ACT In relation to hedges in
division lines between adjoining
Ioul n-uara


SECTION !. Be n enacted by the
General Assembly ofthe State Of IOaca.
That if any person shall desire to
plant or make hedge fence on any
line separating his lands, or enclos-
ures from the lands, or enclosures of
any other person or persons, he shall
be allowed to make or build fence
sufficient to protect the hedge and set
the same five feet beyond the line on
the adjoining lands and keep the same
there, not more than Ave years, and
free from weeds and then he shall be
allowed to remove the same, and du-
ring which time he shall be permitted
to cultivate the land thus enclosed
for the benefit Of the hedge.
PROVIDED, he shall enter upon the
cultivation of said hedge within
twelve months from the time. said
fence is removed on the adjoining
SECTION. When any person DulIus
a hedge on the entire line between his
own and unenclosed lands, when said
lands are enclosed the owner thereof
shall pay for one half of said hedge,
the value to be ascertained by the
fence owners, and the manner of pro-
ceeding in this respect shall conform
to the provisions of the law now in
force in relation to the ascertainment
of the value of partition fences with
like remedies the maker of said
hedge to select his own half thereof
Provided, this act shall not apply to
town lots.
Approred March Is, 1876.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05

The Democratic Black List.

AS the Democracy are endeavOring
to palm themselves on the people as
an honest and respectable party--one
which cannot perpetrate a dishonest
act--it will be in order for us to give
the following list of rascals, who fig
ured, in times past, as leaders of that
corrupt party:
James Buchanan, gift taker and i'm
beetle, who surrounded himself with
Democratic thieves and traitors.
George IL. Pendleton, Democratic
candidate for the Presidency, who
defrauded the Government out OF
$l4S.0O0 and then stole half the money
under pretence of charging it as a
fee.
Samuel Hendricks, Democratic can
didate for the Presidency, charged
with diddIing the city OF Indianapolis
out of $4,000.
Samuel Tilden, Democratic candi-
date for the Presidency, demagogue
and a bogus reformer, charged with
corrupt practices in connection with
canal rings in New York.
Jefferson Davis, Democratic United
States Senator, an unhung rebel, pres
ident of the late Confcderacy, and
one who was caught running off with
100000 in gold belonging to the
Government.
William Tweed, Democratic Scna-
tor in the New York Legislature, boss
of the Democracy in New York City,
n thief who stole millions out of the
public treasury.
John b. Floyd. Democratic Secre-
tary of War, a first-class defaulter and
gun thief. #ss8
Connolly. another prominent Dem
ocratic leader, who also stole millions
out of the public treasury.
Sweeney, a confederate of Tweed,
and Democratic leader who stole mil.
lions out of the public treasury.
Oakley Hall, ex-Democratic Mayor
of New York City, who assisted
Tweed, Connolly and Sweeney tc
steal their millions.
Ingersoll, Democratic thief, who
aided in stealing millions out of the
public treasury.
Fernando Wood, charged with be.
ing forger and who levied black.
mail to the tune of ten thousand dol.
lars for obtaining the appointment Of
corporation counsel for a young law
yer.
Isaac Toucey, Democratic Secre
tary of the Navy, who tried to allow
the rebels to capture our Navy.
John Breslin, Democratic Treasurer
ury of over half a million dollars.
Isaac v. Fowler, Democratic Post
master of New York City, who ran
off with over 100000 of Government
money.
Schumacher, Democratic Member ol
Congress from Brooklyn, who ac,
ccpted 100000 Of the Pacific Mail fol
his vote.
Samuel Randall, Democratic leader
of the House Of Representatives, {
salary .grabber.
Robbins, Democratic member Of
the committee which investigated tht
affairs of Secretary Belknap, convict
ed Of selling his legislative vote fol
500
James Brooks, Democratic member
of Congress from New York City
convicted of being principal in Ia,
Credit Mobilier swindle.
Samuel Swartwont, a former Dem
ocratic Collector Of New York City
defaulter TO the amount of three mil
lions.
Benjamin Hill, a Democratic mem
ber of Congress and Confederate
leader of the House, the author Of {
law which passed the Confederate
\ a - a.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05

We will not try to explain why
any Republican journals should seem
to so easily and readily accept the
the base reports that are sent oyer
the telegraph line of the testimony at
Washington touching General He'd
rick, or to give publicity to a flying
rumor that the General had resigned
his Office of Supervisor. 1t is perfect
ly plain that the Democratic members
of the investigation committees at
Washington are acting the part of
scoundrels in giving ont to be sent
abroad the most unblushing false
hoods in regard to the testimony be-
fore them. We could expect of course
that Democratic journals would rc-it-
crate and swear to all these Demo-
cratic falsehoods sent out, however
many or whatever their character.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05

The Democratic call for State
Convention i'm Iowa is out. The call
simply provides for convention TO
choose delegates to the national con-
yention at st. Louis. OF course. an
other convention will be called later
to place State ticket in the field.
The uncertainty of what shape the
proceedings Of the national conven-
ton will assume, makes it dangerous
for the Democracy of the State to do
anything beyond what is absolutely
necessary, before they get their cue
from the national convention. This
call provides for the convention to be
held OH the 18th of May.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05
The In.urrcctiou I'm Mexico.

GALVESTON, Texas, March 2S.-A
special to the Galveston News, dated
Brownsville, Texas, March q, just
received, says the Government troops
had two fights this morning-one
with Navarajo and one with Arala,
gainingthe fights. There were five hum
dred of them. Gen. Navarajo had 25O
and Arala about forty. Navarajo lost
about twenty killed and Arala about
twelve. The Government lost twenty.
They brought in ten prisoners yester-
day.
Gen. Gonzales is organizing and
drilling revolutionists.
To-day some Of Diaz' men came
near Matanoras and fired into the
town. The people are still fleeing to
this side.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05
From the philsdelphia Rulletin.

Yesterday morning q woman liv-
ing on Benson street called at the
city hall station to ask If the po-
lice knew anything about her hus-
band, who had been missing for the
last four weeks. None of them did,
and the chief could give her no con-
ISOLATION. She didn't stand in need OF
any, however, remarking, as she was
ready to go: "He may have run
away, or he may be dead. If he's
run away he'll soon be writing home
for money; if he's dead, I'm going TO
every steamboat excursion this sum-
mer, and try and take some comfort y
Detroit Free Press.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05

A buriy Teuton entered an omni-
bus one day, with huge meerschaum
in his mouth and taking the only va
cant seat, proceeded to roll out vol
umes of smoke. The conductor, see
ing this violation ofrules, said, "No
smoking allowed" The dutchman,
taking the pipe from his mouth, with
an air ofastoRishment. thus replied,
81 don't make no noise ven /
schmoke,"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-05
Daum's Case.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.--The Sem
ate was in executive session three
hours to-day on the nomination of
Dana. No action was taken. One
Senator while asserting that he has
not made canvass of the Senate says
that Dana will be rejected by Mt least
13 votes. In this event it is whis-
pered i'm Senatorial circles that + C..
w. Stoughton, of New York, will be
nominated.