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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
TELEGRAPHIC.
CONGRESSIONAL
lIOISE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ..
The House then went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the Legislative
Appropriation bill, which appropri-
atcs Sl4, 266, l55. The billwas consid-
cred in sections.
Mr.. Foster moved to amend BY
striking out the first section of the
paragraph which fixes the compcnsa-
sation of Senators at $500. Agreed
to-l33 to 81.
Mr.. Holman gave notice that he
would call for a separate vote OF the
House to see il il would confirm the
extraordinary vote of the committee,
Mr.. Holman said the vote was cx-
traordinary, because the House, less
than year ago, decided almost
unanimously that 81, 500 was a reason
able compensation. 1t was unsecmly
for legislators to insist on high sala-
ries for themselves, and reduce small
er salaricd officers.
Mr.. Waddell said the services OF
members of Congress We're worth
$1,000 or nothing. If the Chairman
could reduce the salaries to 81, 500,
he would then try further rcduc-
ton, and people from his part of the
country would not come to Congress.
Mr.. Holman said this dcridcd
economy had reduced the Nations
expenses $25,O0O,000.
Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, charg-
ed that this was the most expensive
Congress the country ever saw. ii
refused to appropriate for necessary
public buildings, but was paying
high rents everywhere-i Chicago
$4,000, with an uncomplcted build
ing therein in Philadelphia $4,000
and SO on. This so-callcd economi.
cal legislation was blow at the labor
and productive interests of the coun-
try. In the last political campaign
the democracy had gone to the coun.
try on professions of economy, but
he thanked God the American pco.
pie had some intelligence. The dem
ocratic majority in the present House
was about two-thirds; in the mex
House it would be a questionable ma
jority Of two or four.
Mr.. Carr said what the people
meant by reform was that wastcfu
Expenditure of public money should
be stopped; robbery of the Treasury
should be ended; but he never un
derstood the people to mean thos'
employed by Government should bt
starved or that the real and natura
expenses of the Government SHOULD
be cut down below a proper figure
The people believed that to be mis-
taken idea of retrenchmcnt; the,
did not expect that sort of economy
He thought five thousand dollars sal
AIRY for members of Congress wa
little enough.
Finally the discussion closed ant
subsequently on Mr.. Fosters motion
a like amendment was made in III
item for salaries of members of TIN
House.
The committee rose and the Hous
took recess Till 10 o'clock tomorrow
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SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb.

Senator West made personal eX-
PLANTATION concerning the letter of
Gov. Wells to him which he said he
had not been allowed to explain be-
fore the committee, though he had
voluntarily appeared before the COM
mittec, last week, and read the letter
to them. lie had not taken advant-
age of his privilege as a Senator to
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Prjnteys Strike.

CHICAGO, Feb. G.-Thc Post, Of this
city, as already announced in these
dispatches, reduced its rates of COM
position yesterday to thirty cents,
new men largely taking the cases.
This brought on conflict with the
Union and to-day about one half the
new force left their cases, having
been influenced thereto by the Union.
This opens battle which promises
to become general, as it is rumored
that other papers will also reduce as
soon as the Post gets through its con-
test. and Chicago promises TO be a
good field for non Union printers
who grc willing to work for fair wa
gcs.
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Mothers.

Castoriai is the result of 20 years experiments
by Dr. Samuel Pitcher. OF Massachusetts, Il isa
vegetable preparation az effective as Castor on.
but perfectly pleasant to the. taste 1t can be ia
Ken by the youngest infant, and neither gags nor
gripes DIR. Al. Green, of Royston, Ind. !, says:
SIR, SIPS! have tried the Castorla and can speak
n,eh,ly OF its merits. 1t will, think, do away
entireiy with Castor OIL; 1t Is pleasant and harm.
less. and Is wonderfully eflcacious as an apefient
ana laxative. In is THE VERY THING,
The Casterla destroys worms, regulates the
Stomach, cures Wind Collie, and permits Of natu-
raj, healthy sleep. tits very efcacious In Group.
an for Te't thing Children. Honey is not pleas.
anter to the taste and Castor Oil is not 60 certain
in it's effects. tcosts but IS cents, in large bottle
j B. RosE Co, 4G Dey St, New York.
Nov. % 3mw 4 change.
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educational institution of the sect.
Left his books and led a regiment in
to the war in 1861; became Major
General, and was elected to Congress
after the war. His speech against
the compromise was the ablest deliv-
cred by the opposition, except Nor
tons
GEORGE F. HoAR,
the Senator-elect from Massachusetts,,
is one of type of men that have
grown out ofthe Purltanical, witch
burning race. He came from an aris-
tocratic family, is upright ,scrupulons-
ly conscientious, and scholarly. He
has faculty of reasoning down to
microscopical tineness, and his logic is
so keen and pointed that it does not
influence ordinary men. He looks
like Horace Greeley, only of smaller
stature. His face is smooth and dim
pied like baby's face, and there is a
fringe of white hair around it. He is
the brother of lockwood Hoar.
whom Butler defeated for Congress.
Ohio, Hayes State, has three men
on this commission New York has
none: Massachusetts has two. The
West has four, the east five, and the
South one. CURTIS.
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a protoef.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. Gin the House
of Representatives, to-day, a resolu.
ton was introduced and ordered
printed, protesting that the recent ar.
rest and imprisonment Of members
of the Louisiana returning board by
authority of the National House OF
Representatives, was gross viola
ton of the reserved rights of the
States.
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ReIiahie EvIr,arco

MIR, u. II. STEvENs,-Dea Sir: will most
Der yon have already received IN favor OF your
great and good medicine, VEGETINE, for i do
not ,iiink enough can be said in its praise, for
disease Catarrh and had such bad coughing
spells that IL would seem as though never
could breath any more, and VEGETINE has
cured me, and do feel to thank God all the
TINE, and also think it one Of the best medi-
cines FOR coughs and weak, sinking feelings at
NE stomach, and advise everybody to take the
nEGEriNE, Tor can assure them 1t Is one OF
the best medicines that ever was.
Mrs. l.. GORE,
Cor. Magazine and Walnut sts.,
Gatn brss1
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Tho Mississippi Investigation

WAsHINGroN, Feb. 3.--ilcnry Out
law, of Aberdeen, Munroc county,
testified that all meetings which col
ored persons attempted TO hold in his
county during the late campaign
were broken up by armed democrats.
Witness was at a meeting in Aber-
deem during September. At thai.
meeting seventeen colored men were
shot, some of them killed outright
and others were so seriously wound
ed they have since died. The demo-
Gratis had practice of riding through
Monroe county at night, taking col
ored men from their beds and whip
ping them, and many OF his race had
slept out of door for several nights
previous TO the late election to pre-
vent being dragged from their homes
and whipped. Witness was wound
ed in the shoulder by bullet at
political meeting last September.
Upon taking the witness stand Out
law asked to be excused from testify
ing. He shonld not dare to return
home if he told the whole truth.
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SENATE.
SuINGTnN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.
Allison from the Appropriation
Committee, reported the Indian APP
preparation bill with amendments.
He will call it up as soon as possible.
Sherman from the Finance Com
mittec, reported favorably on the
House bill authorizing the commits
sioner of the Freedmen's Saving Com
pany to buy and sell certain property.
The bill after discussion was laid
aside.
Cameron from Foreign Relations
Committee, reported with amend
ments the bill recently introduced by
White to promote Geographic conn
munication between America and
Europe. Calendared. The principal
amendment provides that the rates
charged the government shall not cx-
eel those charged individuals.
After the morning hour the bill
amending the Pacific Railroad bill
providing for sinking fund. was
taken up, and Hitchcock opposed the
bill of the Judiciary Committee.
Sargent submitted a resolution re-
qucsting the Secretary of the Navy to
transmit to the Senate the narrative
of Halls second Arctic expedition,
compiled from notes by Captain Hall,
and purchased from his widow.
Agreed to.
HOUSE,
AT noon the House went into &
Committee of the Whole, Eden in the
chair on the Deficiency Appropriation
bill.
Waldron said the bill appropriates
$l,4F,OOO. the largest appropriation
being 100000 for the deficiency il
the Navy Department.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

THAT ex-rebcl Colonel, John p.
Pickett, once of John {. Breckin-
ridges staff, says he tried hard to use
some of Tilden's usufruct to buy the
Louisiana Returning Board. He
wanted a million to do it with. These,
he says, he understood to be Wells
terms. Out Of this million he was to
take, of course, a commission. But
then his virtuous soul would not per-
init farthing of it to stick to his
pants pockets-not hc-he wasn't that
kind of man. His anti-vcnal heart
suggested at once that this commits
sion money should be faithfully dedi-
Gated and used to relieve the widows
and orphans of the South. What
silly bosh! Z What a self-illuminatcd
lie!
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Seventy-one Yeare ~ Aoa-

EAST MARSHFIELD, Aug. %, 1870.
MIR. SrEvENs,-Dear Sir: 1 am syenty-ono
years OF age; have suffered many years with
stomach. was induced by friends to try yoIlr
yEdETlSE, and think il is the best medicine
Tor weakness of the kidneys ever used. /
nave Tried many remedies for this complaint.
ana never found SO much relief MS from tha
NEdEriNE. IL strengthens and invigorates the
whoie system. Many of my acquaintance have
taken y, and believe II to be good for all the
complaints for which ii is recommended,
Yours truly, JOSIAH III. SHERMAN.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. - The an
nonncement that William M. Evcrt!
and Charles O'Connor would make
arguments to-day before the .Electo.
raj Commission seemed to impel ey.
crybody in Washington towards the
Capitol, and long before the opening
time, a surging mass was before the
doors of the commission chamber
seeking admission.
Judge Clifford soon after Ii called
the Commission to order. The Jour
nal being read Evarts began his ar
gument. The powers of the Com
mission were first considered and he
said it was suggested that certain
packages Of papers brought by a
messenger into the presence of the
Commission was before ii as
as evidence. What those papers con-
tanned was unknown to counsel on
his side and unknown to the Com
mission. The claim that they were
before the Commission was based on
the fact that they were mentioned in
the objections. Objections were not
pleadings but simply an act upon
which the reference arises. Ifyolun-
teer directors on one side or the 9th
or could make up such packages of
evidence, the action would be siRgu-
lar and not in accordance with law.
As to whether evidence before either
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

We publish an article and accom-
panying letters, to-day, from the
Kcosauqua Republican, touching the
alleged incligibility of Rutlcdge
Lea, of that place, for the position of
Elector from the LIST Iowa District, to
which office he was nominated and
elected by the republicans, which will
fully explain itself.
1t seems that he was United
States Commissioner at Keosauqua, at
the time of his election, but directly
thereafter he resigned, the other men,
bers of the Electoral College filling
the vacancy, as the laws of Iowa
plainly authorize.
These are notorious facts, neyerthe-
less the democratic smelling commit
tee have sent an officer with process
to take Mr.. Lea to Washington, to tell
what he knows about it.
1t is worth about fifty dollars clear
money over and above all expenses
in fees, to the officer to take witness
from Iowa to Washington, and that's
what's the matter with Hammer.
Eight hundred thousand dollars
were spent in this manner, and the
country was flooded with emissaries
from the democratic House last win
ter, armed with the almighty duces
tecum, and every chap who intimated
to the democratic authorities at Wash
ington that he could a tale unfold,
was forthwith summoned, he making
from fifty to one hundred dollars clear
money on his mileage and per diem
over and above expenses, and the
officer an equal amount, and in nine
cases out of ten the fellows were not
called upon to testify, and when they
We're, they didn't know anything ex-
cept current political scandal.
There is nothing connected with
this Lea matter that is not notorious
and matter of record. There is no
dispute about it and no pretcnse that
/. our College didn't fill the vacancy
legally, and no democrat has dared
to question Iowa's eleven votes for
Hayes: yet he is to be taken to Wash
ington, to enable a dead-bcat special
Scrgeant-at-Arms to make some mon
ey off of the case.
And this is specimen of what is
ia cetiously called democratic reform.
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All Diseases Of the Blood.

II VEGETINE will relieve pain, cleanse, purify
and cure such diseases, restoring tho patient 10
perlect health after trying different physicians,
elusive proof, IT you are a sufferer You can be
cured! Why is this medicine performing such
great cures u works in the blood, In the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER The great source
OF disease originates in the Blood and no med
icine that does not act directly upon 1t, to purify
anu renovate, has any just claim upon public
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Mr. Mcrrick
made the opening address as to the
question of power Of the Commission
as to regularity of the evidence now
before the Commission. lie thought
there could be no question that the
testimony was now before the Com
mission, whatever might be the decis-
ion as to its admissibility. He OPP
posed the proposition that the duties
of the Commission were purely min
isterial and that they could not look
behind the certificates. If this doc
trine prevailed even Coy. Stearns,
though he come in sackcloth and in
penitential sorrow and asked to cor
rect the mistake, could not undo a
wrong in that paper. In the clause
Of tho Constitution that the votes
should then be opened and counted
he commended it was not counted as
claimed by counsel yesterday, but
votcs-that was the controlling word
and that before counting them it
must first be determined what were
the true votes, and this duty of in
quiry rested on Congress without
limitation. Any legitimate evidence
going to determine what were the
legal and true votes he submitted was
competent to this tribunal.
Judge Black followed on the demo-
cratic side and Stanley Matthews and
f. w. Stonghton on the republican
side, each occupying about three
quarters of an hour.
The Commission then adjourned
until IL a. IN. Monday, when Evarts
and O'Connor will proceed on the
pending question.
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ase Scrofula from the system. Try 1t.
Unprecedented Merit.

c BnsTON, Jan. 1st, 1876.
years have been afflicted with humor in Tia
blood which finally developed into Scald Head.
and only those who similarly afflicted cal,
PEELED to endure with this complaint. For a
long time my head was In a dreadful condition.
iusedyarious kinds of remedies and medicines.
some OF which was especially prepared for me,
the surface of my head being entirely covered
with sores OF the most aggravated nature. This
was my condition when commenced taking tha
and the public Gf you choose to make 1t pubficl.
has made complete and satisfactory cure Oh
my disease; and shall always deem it a great
pleasure TO mention the unprecedented merit of
SEdErINE. ] remain, very thankfully.
CHARLES r. SMITH
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TIE OREGON CASE

N. c. Griswold, an Oregon demo-
crat, stated the reason the National
Democratic Committee were called
upon to furnish money for contesting
the issuing of a certificate of election
to DIR. Watts, was because Oregon
democrats were "poorer than n church
contributions box"
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Nor long since Henry Ward Beech
CIR went to Richmond, Va, to lecture
1t aroused the ire of the Confederate
press of that city. and the State Libra
rian, one Bagslcy, laborcd hard and
wrote the vilest denunciation of
Beccher, and had it scattered all
over the city. This production of
Bagsley is novelty in the way of
exhibiting the inexhaustible fountain
of hate and its Shiny exhalations
which characterize many, very many,
southern people toward the North
and the Union. The writer affects to
be Mortified at the alleged want of
virtue in Beecher, when it is the dark
spot in connection with slavery,
known the wide world over, that
concubinage was the rule and not the
exception among southerners, and,
indeed, is still to great extent. Such
state Of society produced such base
blackguards as the following indi-
Gates:
s'The virginian who goes to hear
Beecher, would place robe of ermine
upon the shoulders and a crown of
laurel upon the brow of the man who
had outraged his mother.
"The sOutherner who darkens the
door of that house contaminated by
the presence of Beecher, would coin
his murdered brothers blood for the
qualification of hearing his sisters
virtue assailcd."
The above is the Satanic outpour-
ings of southern chivalry. 1t may be
said that the above is an exceptional
case. We wish it were so. True it is
that a great many southern people
have too much respect for decency to
utter such sentiments, but the honest
truth is, melancholy as it may be and
is, the authors of such diatrlbes con-
troll the politics of the South.
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WEEKLY COURIER,
WEDNESDAY MoHNrNs. Fen. Z 1877

Grant has probably kicked the liar
and blackmailcr, Maddox, out of the
service.
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HOUSE.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Total amount
of appropriations in the river and
harbor bin is -, 275,S0O.
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SEN ATE,

WASHINGTON, Feh.3 3.
On account of the absence of Sena-
tors, recess was continued until noon.
Upon reasscmbling the credentials
of Senators Davis and Saunders, from
West Virginia and Nebraska were
presented and filed.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-At 10 O'Clock
the house went into committee of the
whole on the Legislative appropria-
ton bill.
Kehr moved an amendment max
ing the presidents salary $4,000 in
stead of $4,000, as provided in the
bill. "A quorum not being present il
was agreed no vote be taken. With
out reaching n conclusion the Com
mittec rose and the House ordered
the Florida report considered when
ever the first journal is read, and again
went into Committee of the Whole
on the legislative appropriation bill.
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Appreciat;on.

CHARLEsfowN, Mass. March 10, 1869.
II. Il. SrEyENs,-Dear Sir. This is to certify
that have used your "Blood Preparation
VEGEfINE) in my family for several years, and
think that for Scrofnla and Cankerous HUI
mors or Rheumatic Affections II cannot be ex-
ceiled; and asa Blood Purifier and spring medI-
icine 1t IL the best thing have ever used ana
have used almost everything. can cheerfully
recommend IL TO any ono in need Of such q
medicine. Yours respectfully,
Mrs. A. A. DINSMORE,
10 Russell street.
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HUNToN, OF VIRGINIA,

All uDfCcOn StfucIcu COnICUcfltC
cold, cruel, and uncompromising.
He was the last member Of the COM
promise committee to agree to the
bill, and then only succumbed to the
pressure of Tilden's friends, who
wanted the republicans to bear all
the odium of defeating the bill. lie
is slow, argumcntative,and obstinate
has no sympathy; his heart is as
stony as the heart of Ethan Brand,
who sought the world over for the
objectionable sin, and at last found
it in his own Observation-Disclosures.
lIunton was Major General in the
Confederate service, and was captur-
cd by Custer in 1863 and sent to Fort
Warren. lie met Custer here during
the Bclknap investigation, and shook
hands with him.
"We met under different circum-
stances the last time saw you Gen
cral," said IIunton.
Eyes" replied Custer, "but l gave
you the best blanket l had. My
clothes would not fit you, or you
could have had suit, and welcome"
Hunton is serving his second term
in Congress. He represents the ultra
rebel class in the South. He was
chairman of the subcommittee of the
judiciary that investigated Blaine
last winter. In appearance he is large
and gross, but not obese. His face is
shaven, except his upper lip, and he
wears tuft of brown hair under his
chin in peculiar fashion.
ABBOTT, OF MASSACHUSETTS,,
has been an obscure member of the
House SO far, having obtained his
seat not by the votes of the people,
but by the Election Committee, which
decided against Frost, whose seat he
contested. The decision was an out
rage. Abbott has the reputation OF
being an able lawyer, and has been
judge of Massachusetts court.
GARFIELD is THE ACKNOWLEDGED
LEADER
on the Republican side. He is one OF
the ablest men in the House, but is
timid, more from fear that salient
spots in his record will be attached
than from lack of courage. lie was
a canal boy, and drove mules on the
tow-path until he was Il years old,
when he went to school, to college, and
became disciple or Campbellite
minister. lie was aftcrWard Presi-
dent of Hiram College, the prominent
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SUCCESS
rs THE
Test OF Merit.
We GsTINEI .

The great success of vegetine in curing such
diseases as Scrofula, inherited in the blood 10.
gether with the increasing demand of the msdi-
cine, is conclusive evidence of its actual merit.
No medicine was ever placed before the public
WIN SO much positive proof of its real value as
the vEGErINE, which has cured MANY cases Of
Serofuia of five, ten and twenty years. standing,
where tho patient has had many physicians.
tired many OF the known remedies; and after
trying the VEGEriNE, tho common remark is,
~ acts differently, works differently, from any
medicine have ever taken" VEGETINE wifi
cleanse Scrofula from the system TRY H.
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THE SENATORS --EDMuNDs.

is very warm friend of Senator
Frclinghnysen, who is also member
| of the commission.