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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
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Wanted "A National Marriage
Law.

A law which we need in this coun-
try almost more than we need any
thing else is one which shall regulate
marriage and divorce throughout all
the States and Territories which com
prise the republic of the United
States. AS things arc now each State
has its own marriage laws, and the
consequence is that man may stimuli
taneoIsly be considered in one. State
as being legally married and in am
other as not being legally married..
This is all wrong. Such q loose way
of dealing with the most sacred OF
all the relations Of life panders to the
vicious, and tritles with the rights and
privileges Of the well-disposed.
There should be one general law, or
set of laws, regulating Me whole
question of marriage and divorce
Thousands Of men and women who,
by the laws of one State are looked
upon as married couples, by the laws
Of an adjoining State would be con-
sidered as living in concnbinagc. The
subject is too grave and serious a one.
to be thus tritled with, Such Varied
legislation as this is mere chila's play.
1t sets a premium upon domestic inf
deity, and makes Jest Of those holy
sentiments which, in truea marriage.
bind one man and one woman eiar-
nally to each other.- Ercb0auc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
A Touching Story.
Eyora the st. ionis Republics,


The ssrUgsleto keep up appearances is Que ofthe
saddest things in the world anyway, and 1t has an
added nonrnfuness when child 10 the actor in the
usually hopeless cndeavor just before the close of
the last session of the public schools in this city
incident took place which, an illustration, is
more than touching At one of tho schools num-
bers of pupils were in the habit Of bringing lunch
con with them which at noon they ate together.
Among those who did notIgo home for dinner the
teacher ina paGtGnlag room noticed little girl
who always sat looking wistfnily at her playmates
when they went out with their luncheon, but who
never brought any herself. The child was always
neatly, but painly clad and OF the closest OF
students in school hours. Thisl odd action of the
child lasted for some time when one day the teach.
er noticed that the little thing had apparently
brought her dinner with her. The noon hour came
and the children took their lunch as us and wen
out to eat 1.-THE tle girl referred to- alone remain
ing in the room with her dinner wrapped up in
paper on the desk before her The teacher ad dyanc
ed to the child and asked her why she didn't go on
TO eat with the restat the time putting out he
hand towards the package on the desk. Quick Al
Thought the girl clasped her hands over ii and OK
claimed sobbing :s'Donttouch II, teacher and dom
tell, please Itsonly blocks And that was tlexaet
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
Extra-Judicial, but Sound.

Judge Smith, of New Orleans, has
recently delivered an eNtra-iudiciai,
but seemingly righteous decision.
James Cazcntre, who has wife and
several children, courtcd Maggie
kern's younger sister, assuming the
name of Joe Wagner, and represent
ing himself as single man. W hen
the older sister heard that he was a
married man, and was going about
among his friends boasting of his
new conquest, shelay in waitfor him.
threw lime or -four in his face and
then knocked him down, Tile CAV
deceiver applied for an order Of ar
rest, but the Judge discharged the AS
sailant with these words: ~ on have
done iast what YOU should do. As
for this man, have seen much of hu-
man nature, but never in my life have
| seen SO much meanness in so. little
of Gods make. There is man who
assumes q name and represents him
self as a single man to make love 10
an unprotected yanng lady, and when
her sister discovers that he is a fraud.
she Furnishes him herself because she
has no one to do it for her. lie has
the impudence to call on court of
| justice and ask for redress. lam sor-
ry the law does not permit Dle to
punish him as he ought to be. IL you
had beat him more severely he would
have rot what he deserves
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
DO to the Fairs-whv?

"Fair" is not just the word for our
autumn ws--''Exhibition' would
be better-but the word has come by
use to mean exhibition, when it don't
mean horse race exclusively. We
say, go to the fairs. Just as reading
others thoughts enlarges and stimn-
lates ones own thinking, so contact
with other men, seeing what they do,
what they show, asking how they
produced this or that good thing, can
not fail to afford some new hints, and
dc one good. A day at the fair'lifts
one out of the daily drndgery the
sight Of SO many people engaged in
the same calling, helps one ont OF tha,
low view which great many farm
crs have of their own pursuit. How
ever much farmers may talk of the
dignity of their calling, there is in
their hearts too low an estimate Of il .
If q son goes into store, or dangh-
ter marries a merchant, or a profess
siOnal man, they will speak of it IS
something to 0e proud of. This is
wrong. Agriculture, from Adam
down, has been and is the nohlest pur-,
suit. Going to the fair will help in
this and many other ways. Go early
in the day, aud have a quiet look at
things, before the horse races disturb
the general good order of the day
| Imerieaa 1ga'icstiiWrist. e
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
Immense Land Holders

A correspondent of the Stockton
(Cal.) Independent writes as follows
of the immense land and other pos
sessions of Miller u Lux: ..lt is i'm
possible to estimate, but il is sai,.
they have 10000 acres in all in Cali
tornia, an area nearly ~ great as the
State OF Rhode Island! There nnas
be at least 10000 acres In one body.
running in a strip ten or tM el VIZ niles
wide and sixty miles long. frnna llili's
Ferry southwark. The Canal. Farm,
lis. therefore, "a very small proportion
of it. 1t is covered. with farm houses
as well equipped in all respects a,3 the,
Canal Farm They own ahout N, GOO
head of cattle, and ylastsyeMs their
new-born calves numhssrea $40 900
head. OF sheep they hasesss.I .sas,
number. as well as OF lhsas, ,aad shes
furnish the largest share ot .Irosl. .neal
for the San Francisco market. They
can start herd from ikertleonntv
aud drive ii through To- san b raneisco
and have good pasturage ON, thei,
Town land for the cattle to- feed on cv.
lery night on the route.' 5.t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
TER M 81:
SL.5O PER YEAR IN ADVANCE,
5000 NJ tho end Of Stx menths.
Address j. NJ. HEDRICK n co.
The Davenport Democrat, a leading
democratic paper, quotes approvingly
the financial portion of the speech OF
the Hon. James f. Wilson, at Ottum-

FRANK LESLIE ought to have s'ls-
pended, without mentioning any other
good reasons, because he csricatured
General Howard last week as an able
bodied man with two good arms,
looking for Chief Joseph with spy
glass. There are four good reasons
why men Of the Leslie stamp don't
like Howard, to-wit: he left. an arm
at Charlottesville he is a gentleman,
a Christian and, of course, Repub-
lican.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.
For the Years 1875 and 1876.

~ DAY THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER A
d. 1877, at the frcnt door of the Court House III
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, between thu
hours OF o'clock a. IN. and o'clock p. M on said
day. will offer for sale all lands and town lots in
said county on which tie County, State, School
Road, Insane, School House, Contingent, Bridge
Corporation, Poor Farm, Special Street Taxes and
any and all taxes which werc levied for the said
years 1876 and 1876, and which at the time of said
sale remain delinquent.
The sale will be adjourned from time to time SC
as to be open on the first Monday of each succeed
ing month from day of sale, and also between thu
same hours of each day, until all such lands and
town lots have been sold, true and correct lists o.
which arc the following:
w. H. III. ASBURY,
Treasurer of Wapello County, Iowa.
September 9th, 1871
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
Hon. Waldo N. Potter

Among the, ablest and best men yet
nominated for the Legislature, in this
year of strong nominations, is that OF
Hon. Waldo NJ. Potter, editor of the
Clinton Herald, who is named by the
Republicans Of Clinton county for the
Senate, against Merrill, democrat, OF
Dewitt.
Mr.. Potter is an able writer, an ac-
complished and graceful speaker, and
is so we'll and thoroughly informed
withal, on public affairs, that his
election would be not only an honor
to his county, but to the State at
large.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
CERTAIN democrats and democratic

CERTAIN democrats and democratic
papers are finding fault with John r
Irish as democratic candidate fol
Governor, because of his hard money
financial views. Now the democratic
party knew just as we'll Gf not lit.
tie bctter,) what Johns financial views
and record were before his nomina-
tion as they did afterward, and there
fore, it does not seem to us to be any
fault of Johns that he is the candi.
date, but the fault--if fault there be-
of the convention. If the democracy
of Iowa wanted soft money man
for Governor, why in thunder didn't
they nominate one2
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19

Having no dinner to bring, and too
proud to reveal the poverty of her
family, the child had carefully wrap
ped up o number of small blocks in
paper and brought the package TO
present the appearance of a lunch tt
was nothing, a mere ridiculous Incl
dent in a school life, but it was suiii-
cient to make afcllow, who heard the
story. feel bad, .saN ~ IL
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
The Same Song.

state iegtetcf.
The speech Of Mr.. Stubbs in Dcs
Moines yesterday was the same idcn-
tical speech that he delivered in Ot-
tnmwa. Even his local jokes, like
those Of negro minstrels, were
changed only in the names Of the
persons blackguarded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
Subsidized.

Byltngton Gazette: tan il re pos
sible that the Ottupwa Democrat has
been subsidized by the republican
Dartyi
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19

The belief that one United States
soldier Is equal TO twcnty-seven In
dians In tight is gradually losing
|Hc0pnd. Ctncinnati Saturday Night.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
The $500, 600, 600 Greenbacks
John Sherman Settles q
FalaA GrAAubaCk Point.

To THE EpIToR When / was last
in your city met my old friend JAR
ed Fuller, and we, metaphOrically
speaking, locked horns on the curren-
cy question. Mr.. Fuller insisted that
resumption Of specie payment meant
the absolute withdrawal and cancel
alton of the $500, 600, GOO of greenbacks
provided for in the resumption act,
as portion Of the paper circulation
of tho country. BY agreement the
question was referred to the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury, who certainly
ought to know about the provisions
of the resumption act, and in my let
ter to him l stated the position taken
by the majority Of Greenbackers, in
Guiding Mr.. Fuller. think that 9TH
er men are also misled on this point
and therefore / give you copy oi
the letter as received:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
Tur nossibilitv that the democrats


THE possibility that the democrats
may obtain control of the organiza-
ton of the Senate upon the assembly
of that body ut the extra session Of
Congress next month, is already dis
cussed in Washington. The illness of
Senator Morton, which is likely to
prevent his attendance at the begin
ning of the session, will reduce the
Republican majority to one, and it is
limited that Senator Spencer, of Ala
bama, who has fallen into the scar
and yellow leaf of his political career
may be delayed from attending by
his mining interests in the Black
Hills, and the democrats thereby en-
abled by the change of but one vote
to secure the organization. While it
is by no means certain that this can be
done, it is interesting to note that the
majority of the democrats are eager
to take advantage of the opportunity,
and are not likely to listen to the
more prudent and honorable counsels
of the few who take a broader view
of the case, and perceive that the par
ty would be more damaged than ben
Gifted by resort to disreputable
measures of the kind required in
order to accomplish the result sought.
Chicago Tribune.
No paper in the land has contrib
uted dirtier work towards reducing
the Republican majority in the Senate
than the pot-house Tribune, pre-
sided over, by that brazen pair
of political prostitutes, Joe Me-
dill and Horace White. Now that
they begin to see that their political
treason is leading to the inevitable
and direct betrayal of the Republican
party into the hands of the Confeder-
ates, who like the treason, but despise
the political traitors, this paper sets
up hypocritical cry of distress at the
prospect. One of these days it will
be knocking its knees together, like
Belshazzar, and calling upon Morton,
as it did last winter, to come to the
rescue.
If the President finds himself, be-
fore his term expires, with hostile
majority against him in both branch
es of Congress, and thus powerless to
enforce his measures, and hampered
by an arrogant and insolent Confed.
crate majority, who believe that Til
den, and not Hayes, was elected
President last November. then ht
will have to thank alone the Medill'
and Whites, and Curtises and Schurz
es, and Halsteads and Bowlcs, and al
the other innumerablc political con
spirators, who, under thin pretens'
of Republicanism, have never lost al
opportunity to hamstring and rende
that party powerless. A glorious oil,
party which, after abolishing SLAYER,
and subduing the rebellion,is in a fai
way to be kicked to death by un
grateful jackasses.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
Down with Free Schools.


The pay of school commissioners in
south Carolina has been reduced tc
three hundred dollars a year. The
last Legislature also abolished special
taxes for education, and deprived
townships and school districts of the
power to tax themselves for the sup
port of schools"
That is democracy. We admit that
it is not New England democracy
nor democracy in many portions OF
the Union to decry the public educa.
ton of the masses, but southern de-
mocracy, and many not southern,
approve Of it. 1t seems to be 8
source of infinite pleasure to the Con.
stitutiondlist that the schools of the
state are deprived of the means OF
taxation for support.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
THE LETTER.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Aug. 81. 49,

Washington, Aug. ~, 1871.
DEAR SIR: In response to your note
of the 22d inst. have to reply that
the resumption of specie payments
does not mean the cancellation Of the
entire grecnback circulation; that,
In my opinion, the $500, ,O0O, 600 green
backs spoken of in the resumption
act, cannot be reduced below that
sum prior to January, 1879, and that
under the general law, as 1t now
stands, after that date they can be re-
: Issued. Congress will, no doubt, act
upon that question before the time
arrives. Very respectfully,
John SHERMAN.
Mr.. ALBERT w. SWAIN,
Des Moines, Iowa.
This should be conclusive on tht
point in question, and 1t is now in or
der for frank, straight-haired me,
like Jared to acknowledge their erro1
Of opinion on this matter, and repent
ing solemnly, "bring forth fruit NEE
for repentance" Truly yours,
AL. SWAIN.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
Owners, Names Descrp Sec Tp n Yr Tax Int est To
Abbott Patrick, "a u IL IS7a al s. ~ On 4
Anson " j. i6 DNH ad Oft aaT 52 4

CaIuWeIl J ", ~ It's J 4 !; II
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mans all Richmu
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Decker n 2-S lot 10, Majors n.
/ western Add to OFT
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-06-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
GRAND LODGE, I. 0. 0. F., NEVADA
ELEVENTH SESSlON-FIBST DAY.

The Grand Lodge met in the Senate Cham
Der, at Carson, on Wednesday, the 9th, anC
was called to order at 10 4. NJ. by the Crane
Master, c. c. Batterman.
The following Grand officers answered It
their names C. c. Batterman, Grand Mas
ter; J Marchant, Warden; +. Y. Drake
Secretary; L. S Crockett, Treasurer; Geo.
W. Chedic and J. D. Minor, Representatives
J. H. Martin, Guardian; j. King, Herald.
C. W. Jones was appointed Deputy Grand
Master pro TEN: j. d. Hammond, Chaplain
r. w Wood, Sentinel; D. G. kitzmeyer,
Marshall;
The roll of Lodges being called quorum
was found to be present
The credentials of representatives were pre-
sented and referred The Committee on
credentials made their report, the brothers
were introduced and admitted to their seats.
The Grand Lodge, at IL oclock took
recess until P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Grand Lodge reassembled at P. NJ.
The reports of the officers were received, read
and referred to the proper committees.
From these reports We gather the annexed
statistical information
During the year S14, 1919 81 has been ex-
pended for relief and charities. Number of
members last report, 2,O39; limitations, SO;
admitted by card, SO; admitted as A. O. F.,
II; reinstated, -; expelled, 5; withdrawn
by card, SO; suspended, /; ceased member
ship, GA; deceased, Z; present number of
2,045; rejected, %; number of de-
grees conferred, 246; number of Past Grands,
3O2; total revenue of subordinate Lodges,
So, 253 70; disbursements, $27 1903 63k; re-
ceipts of Grand Lodge, s., O30 10; disburse
ments, S3,23; 80 cash on hand, S676 80.
Total assets ii subordinates, STA 464 Oh
Two ne" Lodges have been institutional
Typo and Comucopia.
An nvitation was rendered by the Carson
Lodges to be present at the Odd Fellows re-
union on Thursday evening, at Arlington
Hall The invitation was accepted.
The Grand Lodge, at l. 5, adjourned till
10 A. NJ to-day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-06-06

The Carson Mint is just now engaged in
the coming of trade dollars These are max
ing at the rate of something like $4,000 per
day, The institution will close on the 9th
for the annual clear up. DR.. Lnderman is
expected here shortly.
The banquet of the Knights of Pythias last
night was a very handsome affair. after it
was ended the visiting Knights returned to
Virginia City by special train run for their
accommodation,
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTmAs.-The parade
made last evening by the Knights Of Pythias
was quite handsome display The material
of the order seems of the best and most
sturdy of our young manhood.
DEATH OF Mrs BERRY Mrs. Berry,
whose serious sickness has been already re-
ported, died at her residence on Nevada
street, night before last, The deceased has
been sad sufferer. The cause of her DEATH
We understand to have been a cancer
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-06-06

CARSON CITY SAVINGS BANK,
Corner of Carson and Proctor streets, y
CARSON CITY, NEVADA.
TRUSTEES.
GEORGE TUFLY, RICHARD KlRMAN,
F. D. sTADTMULLER, JACOB KLEIN,
GEORGE T. DAVIS, GEORGE B. HILL,
l. A HERRICK JOHN G. FOX,
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
RICHARD KIRNAS, F. D. srApTMuL1Ea
GEORGE TUFly
VNHIS BANK WILL RECEIVE SAVINGS
Il Deposits in sums low One Dollar and issue
Pass Books for the same
Will issue Time and Call Certificates of Deposit and
receive Commercial Deposits open account subject to
check draft demand,
Will pay interest Time Certificates and Savings De-
posts.
Buy and sell exchange on New York, Canada and San
Francisco. Currency and Bullion bought and sold
Make collections, loan money and discount CONNER
cial paper
AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING INSURANCE
COMPANIES:
French Corporation. and
Commercial Union OF London.
GEORGE TUFLY President.
RICHARD kRNAS, Vice President
GEORGE b. HILL, Cashier nOvlS
STOCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD.
The Carson City Savings Bank from and after April 9th
will buy and sell mining stocks. Liberal margins will be
allowed approved stocks.
san Francisco correspondent, Glazier & Co.
April :, 1877. GEORGE B. HILL Cashier.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-06-06

Senator Ross of Washoe has been raising
some Strawberries. A knurly little old soul,
that Ross and he is always raising some
thing.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-06-06

FINANCE COMMITTEE:
RICHARD KIRNAE, F. D. SfADTMCLLER,
GEORGE TCFLY
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-07
Administrators Notice.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Sixth Judi, ial District Of the state OF
Nevada within and for the count OF Eu-
reka.
In the matter Of the estate
D0MINICK c. SHERLOCK. deceased
In pursuance OF an ororr of this Court.
duly. mace and entered on the 9Th day OF No
vemb.r, 1877, notice is hereby given that
MONDAY. the 10Th day OF .Novem Der, ls77.
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. VI said day. 1t the Court
room Of this Colft, at the Ceurt-house IN tins
town and county OF Eureka. has been sp-
pointed tor hearing tn application Of Hiram
johnson. PRAYING that a document nov on
me- IN tbs Court. pnrporiing 70 De me IAst
deceased, DO sdnitted to probate, and that
letters tsstamentary be issued thereon TO
said Hiram johnson. who is named the Elm
as executor; ut which time and place all per-
sons interested may appear and contest tie
same.
Attest: FIJI. HARMON.
Clerk Of said District Court
Eurs .. New. New. 8. 1877: n7-td
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-07
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE GREAT WAR.
Reinforcemerts for Plevna.
THE REPUBLICAN, TRIUMPH IN
FRANCE.
MISCELLANEOUS EUROPEAN NEWS.
Reinforcemerts for Plevna.

PARIS, November s., 1880 p. N.
Returns to this hour show 567 Re
publicans and $50 Conservatives elect.
I'd to the Councils General. The Re-
publicans have gained IS seats.
CoBURG. Oct. s.
David Smith Costletin, the abortion
ist, was IN day sentenced To be hanged
on the 10Th al December, for the muir
der of Miss Wade.
HAVANA, Nov. 5.
A decree. just received. declares all
the estates ruined during the war. and
in the way of reconstruction, free from
contributions for five years; also every
new estate and all new property &C.
ouired In the central and oriental de
isrtmenss. All industries in these
Departments, newly established, will
tie exempt for three years. All female
cattle imported with The exclusive ob
ject Of raising stock. will be- duty free.
LONDON, Nov. @.
A special from Sofia says: Chefkta
Pssha, Al the head Of a strong force, Is
advancing I % the relief Of Plevna. Os-
man Pasha's army Is amply provis-
toned and supplied. and Is In fine con
dition. Notwithstanding the Russian
OJOk Ie1S e8bWdIu tuO IufA~ ot0 al
confident that Plevna will hold out.
PARIS. Nov. o.
Report SAYS Mehemet Ali has ar
rived At Sofia to organize and CON-
msnd the army for the defense Of the
western passes.
The official Journal does not contain
the new Cabinet or any other appoint
ments, except some members Of the
Legion OF Honor, which include the
sub Perfect OF Riberac. where fourteen
were elected 4 the Chamber Of Depu-
ties and five Journalists.
The Ministerial lists of the Moniteur
and Solicit are not confirmed. and IL Is
understood that Ponyer Quertier has
not yet succeeded in forming a new
Ministry, therefore It Ia thought prob
able that Duke De Brogiie and his
Ministerial colleagues will present
themselves before the Chamber OF
Deputies TO- morrow to uphold the
policy and defend the acts of President
MacMahon's administration.