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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03
KANSAS.
Child Birth ON the Kansas Pacific Rail.
read. 10

Child Birth ON the Kansas Pacific Rail.
read. -
LEAvENwoRTH, Aug. /.
A lady named Wells gave birth to
q healthy male child in a saloon in 9
passenger car on the Kansas Pacific
Railroad near Topeka yesterday.
The infant was found lying between
the rails by the conductor OF q con.
struction train, who wrapped the
little screamer in his shirt, backed
the train to Topeka and delivered
the child to its mother, who had
gonc to the Gordon House, in tina,
city. The lady said the event was
unexpected, and supposing the child
TO DC killed she said nothing OF it to
the conductor.
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STATE OF IOWA,l
Wapello County,j

Wapello County,
To all whom II may concern
ron arehereby notified that In vacation If
the 18th day Of July, fs7i, there was one;, ed
Dy the Clerk Of said Court ard publicly raad
an an hms.tram,ent OF writing, purporLiDg 10 be
mer, late OF said county, deceased. and vn,,
are inrther notified that the second day OF H.
lex ~ Term 81 said court, commencing on the
81 Gay o. october, 1871, has been Sci a. the fav
ior maj hearing and proof OF said viii ua =,
which Time all persons Interested NAV ~ ~
~. - and snow cause why the same shoni4
Julyl2th ls7I-nl5wSt ~ 'oOA4Ef, =. G.
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The Press, q Democratic paper
published at Mt. Pleasant, says:

sit is not for US to defend Senat or
Harlan - he probably would not
thank 'is If we volunteered to do SO,
we have no sympathy with his 20,
ltical views; and his devotion to tho
present corrupt party is certainly
against him, but that he ever person.
ally acted corruptty in office ,oe cannot
nor ~, those Dho know him best, belisue.
The only sin OF Mr.. Herlan in that
respect is, he is like the poor cd dog
aamed Tray, in the fable, is found in
very bad company.
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Gen. John B. Gordon, of Atlanta,
Ca, told the Ku, Klux committee
that he believed a large proportion
of the negroes would vote the DEM
ocratic ticket but for rpet-baggers
and their efforts to prejudice the
blacks. Very likely. And = great
many more of them would do the
same thing if southern democrats
would promptly accept the ne y de-
parture, and so assure the blacks
that in voting the democratic tick
ct they would not be voting for their
own disfranchisement. Negro suf-
frage was a continuance of the rad
icals for the humiliation of the
south, and the manufacture of q few
hundred thousand more votes to
their party. The southern democra-
cy have it in their power to make
this contrivance the means of hu.
initiating the radicals and recovering
the ascendency in every southern
state. They will presently see this,
lin time, at oil events, to insure the
election Of democratic president
in 1s72.-Chicaao Times.
Comment on the above from the
leading democratic paper in the
west, scarcely requires comment
1t is simply frantic appeal to the
southern democracy to hold their
noses and bolt down without vino
ing, everything which has been and
is yet odious to them, to the end
that the party may get into Office
and plumber, after which they can
snap their fingers in the face of
the public, and 60 back to
their old vomit. And this is all
there is in the anew Departure"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03
Legal Notice.
STATE OF IOWA
Wapello County,
To Joy Mannor,ur

Sir: You are hereby notified that on or he.
lore the lst day Of August, 1871, there will be
on ME In the office ofthe Clerk Of the Disfr riot
Saylor. claiming Of you a Judgment for The
sum OF Two Hundred Dollars with Interest
thereon from the LET day Of January, 1853. on
rate OF ten per cent. per annuln. and askine
That certain title bond be cancelled. and
your Interest In the e1S of the swN OF the NV
u OF sec. 8, township II, range Isl Sc forecIosaT
IN default OF the payment OF said notes given
Tor the purchase money OF said tract Of land
and asking that one other note for sI0D IN Ia
made lien upon said land.
And unless you appear and answer said me-
luton on or before the second Monday after
the third Monday OF August, 1871. Judgment
and decree will be rendered against Won ac.
cording to the prayer OF said petition.
T.BIGHAM
July 8. 1S7l.n13w4t
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AGENCY TowNsHIp

The following are the republican
delegates to the county convention
from Agency tip: A. l.. Chamberlain
Oscar Shoemaker, Ashford Mccoy,
W. q. Reynolds, s. K. Dreamer.
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CAsS TOWNSHIP.

Cass township sends the following
delegates to the republican county
convention: g. e. Butin, r. M. Gibbs;
Daniel Henshaw, Joseph Dickson and
DR.. Markham.
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The New York STANDARD in refer
ring to the Times exposures of Tam
many's rascaGty, says:
The sudden rise to wealth of
some of our rulers has been no less
marvellous than suspicious. We be-
lieve that before Mr.. Hall Was eyer
prominently identified with the Tam
many Ring he was wealthy-haying
made his money by literature and
law-and we believe he is now the
poorest of any of the four men who
substantially govern this city. In a
few years Mr.. Tweed has risen from
bankruptcy to be, as he boasts, with
the exception of the Astors, the larg-
est real estate owner in New York.
Richard B. Connolly was as poor as
most of his clerks are today. Yet
he is now worth nearly five millions
of dollars. The same can be said Of
MIR. Sweeny."
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LEGAL NO TICES.
8stray Notice,

Taken up by Nancy Silvers of Compctine
Township, Wapello county, Iowa, on tie SsfII
gay OF June, 1871, an estray filly, described as
Light bay color, with small white star in
Ine forehead, supposed TO be two wears old
last spring. -, 'e"AS oiu
Dated July 2lst, 1871.
L. M. COOLEY,
nl6-w2t. Clerk Dist. Court Wapello Co.. Iowa.
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kenfuclru,

The contest in Kentucky, that
grea. stronghold of Democracy, is
becoming very interesting. Gov.
Leslie, Democratic candidate for
Chief Magistrate of the State, re.
fuses to meet in joint debate his op.
ponent, the gallant and able General
Harlan, who is winning laurels and
great honor among the people by his
courteous manner and his convincing
and brilliant speeches.
1t would indeed be miracle
should the swarms of rebel Democ.
racy in old Kentucky be beaten in
this contest, and we cannot hope 70,
such an issue though we have the
most encouraging reports from there
The "New Departure" has proved
to be dividing wedge in the Demo
cratic ranks of that State and has
made sad havoc in the unity of the
party. The signs of the times are
that Vallandigham's last stroke O
political policy will prove a fire
brand in the Democratic rank.
rather than a healing balm for theil
wounds. -
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Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l.
At the Cabinet meeting which was
held to-day, it was decided to tender
to Charles Francis Adams, of Mas.
sachusetts, the appointment of Arbi.
traitor, on the part Of the United
States, 70 meet at Geneva, Switzer.
land, with those of other nations, for
the settlement Of the Alabama
Claims, as provided in the recent
Washington treaty.
The President, there is reason to
believe, will soon settle the differen
ces between Secretary Boutwell, and
Commissioner Pleasanton, which
were fully discussed in the Cabinet
meeting to-day, by the appointment
of J. w. Douglas, now LIST Deputy
Commissioners, to succeed Pleasanton
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

The iron was laid down upon the
bridge across the Des Moines river
of the b e. S w railroad Saturday.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03
Arrival Of President Grant.

"1 WARRINGTON, Aug. /. B.
President Grant, accompanied by
General Porter, arrived here this
morning on the early tram.
At IL o'clock this morning the
Italian Minister called on the Presi-
dent to officially inform him of the
change of the seat of the Italian
Government. Shortly afterward
the new German Minister, Schelos-
sor, was presented to the President,
with the customary formalities.
A Cabinet meeting was held this
afternoon, at which the heads of the
Department, except the Postmaster
General, we're present.
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Legal Notice,

STATE OF IOWA.
Wapello County,5
To all whom Ii may concern
Yom are hereby notified that In vacation Of
on the 18th day of July, 1871, there was onenei
by the Clerk OF said Court and publicly read
an Instrument Of writing purportine TO be
burn, late OF said county, deceased: and Won
are further notified that the second dsy ~
the next term OF said court. commencin on
the "a day OF October, 1871, has been SET az the
day for hnal hearing and proof OF said will
81 which time all persons interested may an.
pear and show cause why the same sI1onfd
not be admitted to probate. 'o"''
/. N. COOLEY.
ni4-wst. Clerk Circuit Court.
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HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP.
HIGHLAND CENTER Iowa,
July 20. 1871,
EDS. COURIER

EDSs IOUHlER
Az convention of the
republicans of Highland township
which met at the kirkpatrick School
House, on Saturday, July goth, 1871
Minor Kirkpatrick was called to the
chair, and L. +. Spilman was appoin-
cd secretary.
On motion, The following persons
we're appointed delegates for High.
land township TO the county conven-
ton: DIR. John Craig, Jesse Buck
ner, Henry Downs, Sanford Kirkpat-
rick and Clarke Thompson.
On motion, it WAS resolved that the
delegates present at the convention
be empowered TO cast the full vote of
the township.
The following township ticket was
nominated: aH
For Justice of the Peace-A. Fl.
Doan.
Constable-Elmore Moore.
AssessOr--W Waldo kirkpatrick.
Township Clerk-John Craig.
Trustees - IL, nry Downs, John
Shaw, Z. p. Spllman. laT
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MUNTERvlLLE, WAPELLo Co., Iowa |
July 81, 1871. !
EDiToRs COURIER
The Republican
electors of Polk township met in
Convention at Christlansburg, at 3
O'Clock, p IN, July %, 1871, and or
canned by appointing Jacob 5iborell
Chairman, and u q Bergren Sec
rotary.
On motion the following delegates
were appointed to represent the Re
publicans OF FOLK in the Republican,
County Convention at Ottumwa,
Iowa, August 5th, ISL:
Benjamin Garfield, Henry Can
field, Jacob Siberell, David Johnson,
George L, Garfield.
l.. g. BERGREN, Secy.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. l.
The President, today, appointed
tho following Postmasters
Albert Fowler, Peabody, Nebras.
ka; Jas. d. Treat, Elko, Nevada; ;
James s. Clarkson, Des Moines,
Iowa.
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WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Aup.

Appointments by the President -Ap.
pointment for Postmaster at Des
Moines
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THE KILLED.

Twelve dead bodies were removed
from the boat; four have since been
found in the watar, and five have
died, making, in all, so far as
known 81 persons killed nearly out
right. Many of those in the water
chung to tho piles until they were
rescued, but others sank before aid
could reach them. At least IS per.
sons must have been killed and
drowned, This is basing it on the
lowest estimate.
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THE WOUNDED.

will reach 100. Many of them were
placed in carriages and drawn to
their homes. The drug stores were
filled with them. Among the in
jured was Sheriff Madden, Of Brook.
lyn, who was driven to his residen
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SPECTATORS.

Over $4,000 persons gathered at
the Battery within an hour after the
Mr.. Stevens, secretary of the Sta
ten Island Ferry Co., says there was
q good safety valve attached to the
boiler. The collector, asserts posi-
lively that there could not have been
moro than $50 persons on board the
boat, the Westfield being an extra
boat, and but few persona were aware
that it had been placed on the line.
He holds that it was not possible for
SO many to have been on her as
though she had been on regular
trip.
Mayor Carroll, of Syracuse, says ::
81 was standing on the main deck
Gaming against a rail and reading
paper, Mr.. Eckels and Mr.. Sherlock
beside me and Mr.. Phillip
on and Mr.. Lere citing in the for
ward cabin. Suddenly there was a
erribie explosion the violence OF
which hurled me into the air, and l
ell into q hole among q confused
mass Of dead and dying men, women
nd children was nearly covered
With debris and almost blinded by
he dust and dirt. Recovering liz
moment ! CROPPED my way through
nd clambered up without assistance
seemed as though everything /
ook hold of was red hot, and my
snds were dreadfully burned. Tho
team struck me on the forehead and
ONE falling wood or iron bruised my |
mixes ~ l was CROPPING my way
ut. The scene was frlghtful, aud |
he groaDs of the wounded appalling
18th the explosion the air seemed |
ont with shrieks. l finally made nv
'ay through the debris, and as the
oud of dust cleared away l gained
10 deck and was assisted to the
nding. There was no Fremont.
on, no sound OF escaping steam but
bile all were gaily chatting or look.
g about the explosion took place,
fth heavy rumbliug sound like
70 blasting OF rocks. | saw the
'ople hurled hither and tither, and
en- with me all was darkness for q
oment. | hope never to behold
other such q fearful scene"
Mr.. Shirelock's statement: al
rs standing along side Of Mayor
'rrol smoking q cigar, and watch.
: the people, when / was suddenly ,
listed into the air, il seemed that I
ould never come down, but ! did,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-20
Peril and PrecautfOn.

There Is season that tries the frame and
the constitution. If there be weak spot
in either, the chilling damps, the malarious
fogs, the varieties OF temperature that mark
the commencement of the winter season
are sure to find it out. There are few sys-
TENS that have not q weak spot somewhere,
and the wisest thing that any man or wo-
man can do is to foriify 1t by course OF
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and thus keep
the enemy at bay. In war, when city is
menaced, the first thing to be done is to
strengthen the ramparts. The same policy
should be adopted with the human body,
when its direst foe, malaria, is abroad. II
the stomach is weak, this tonic will lend II
vigor; if the bowels are morbidly sensitive,
this Alternative will regulate them; if the liv-
er is inert, this wholesome stimulant will
rouse it; if there is constipation, this aper-
lent will curei II; If there is nervous debility,
this nervine will replace it with nervous
vigor;,ifthere is impurity in the blood, this
depurent will neutralize 1t; If there is a
cloud on the spirits, this exhilerant will
dispel it. These are facts that have been
demonstrated every day for the last twenty
years. Can rs much be said for any other
medicine-or rather, can ms much be proreH
for anything may be said by the unscrupu,
lous. Do not accept any Of the local bitters
sometimes recommended by dealers in lieu
OF the Standard Restorative.
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Why Not President for Life.

The officeholders who propose the
reelection of President Grant for q
second term in 1872 might just as
we'll propose to re-elect him 10 tina,
office as long as he lives; or why don,
they at once change the Constitution
so that the President may be chosen
for life without the trouble Of holding
elections every four years? All their
arguments in favor of his reelection
at all are equally conclusive in favo,
OF making him President as long as he
remains in this world.
General Washington and General
Jackson refused to be reelected for q
third term. But does anybody suppose
that General Grant would refuse, or thai
his desire for reelection would be any
less keen in 1876 than in 1872? Besides
in 1876 his power will be greatly extend
ed and consolidated his cohorts of Office
holders will have greater control Of the
people, and the Republican press
generally will be more sSrvile than il
is now. His supporters ought not to
make two bites Of q cherry. Let them
90 in like men in favor of his reelection
for life.-New York Sun.
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WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 20, 1871.
..IIpoAD MEETING TONIGHT.

We invite attention to the advertise
mept which we publish this morning
calling for a Railroad Meeting at the
Court House tonight. We hope to see
the meeting we'll attended by our cltl'
zens, and trust that it may be productive
of good results. tits time for Wheeling
to take some decided steps to chrystailze
into actual fact some or all Of the rail-
road projects that have been discussed
here during the past year. Most cities
Of our size and wealth would have had
these roads half built while we have
been talking about making a commence
ment. We are too slow. Towns are
spriuging into cities all around US and
cities that Wheeling excelled in popuia-
ton and all the clements Of prosperity
twenty years ago are now far ahead OF
rs in the race for commercial impor-
lance. Wheeling must wake up and DO
something for the extension OF her
trade. There is no greater fallacy than
that our town will be sought out and
railroads will be built to the very doors
ofour factories byloutside parties, with
out our putting forth any exertIon on
our own part. Cities are not madein that
way. With the greater facilities for
manufacturing that are afforded by the
cheap and convenient transportation OF
raw material and manufactured articles,
will come greater wealth to the factories
already established and the establish
ment of many new ones. Production
will not rapidly increase until we IN
crease the means of outlet; enlarge the
market for the sale Of articles we pro-
duce, and buy upon more advantageous
terms the articles we consume. Let us
build railroads and get out OF the woods
and out of the shadow Of the hill.
Every one of the roads that have been
talked about here during the past year
has more or less merit in it and will
prove of more or less advantage to the
city. We can scarcely build road ten
miles in any direction from the city
that would not add something to the
general wealth and prosperity. If we
are not content that Wheeling shall
r,:rograde or stand still we must 60 to
work in earnest. 1t is action, not sim
ply promises to do, that is needed in
Wheeling today.
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The 1912 Pension-who are Entitled
Thereto.

AhCAebOs
Honorable w. G. Whitthorne
Representative in Congress from
Tennessee, addressed a letter to the
Commissioner OF Pensions inquiring
whether those soldiers who were en-
gagged in bostilities against the Indian
allies of Great Britain in the war o.
1912, but subsequent to the treaty o.
1915, were entitled to the benefits o.
the act of Congress granting pensions
to the soldiers of the war Of 1872. He
received the following reply. Many
soldiers are interested in the decision (:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE, WASHINGTON, DC. :
r..t.. December Is, 1871.
SIR :-Replyiug to your inquiry Of
the 18th inst. relative to my construc-
ton of the act Of February Nth, 1871,
touching service rendered in the Indian
campaign Immediately following the
war, of 1872, made by General Jackson
against the Indian allies OF Great
Britain, l have the honor to inform
you that the provisions OF the act
referred to are limited to those "who
served sixty days in the war with Great
Britain" 1t has been decided that, so
far as the purposes of this act are con-
cerned, the war terminated with the
date of the ratification Of the treaty Of
peace by the Senate Of the United
States, viz: February 18th, 1915.
In accordance with the words OF the
act, and with the decision under the
act, this office. holds that to entitle a
soldier to credit for service rendered
after the date Of the ratification, his
enlistment must have occurred during
the war; i. e., between June 18th, 1872,
and February 18th, 1915, and must
have been continuous from such
enlistment to the treaty of peace, this
being the most liberal construction, it
was considered, the law would admit.
Very respectfully,
j. w. BAKER, Commissioner.
Hon. w. C. WHITrHoRNE, House Of
Representatives present.
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Hon. John Halls Resignation as a
Member Of the National Demo-
c.ntic Executive Committee.

To Hon. Leafs Baker, Chairman, and the
Members of the Democratic State En-
ecutive Committee.
GENTLEMEN My fidelity to the Dem.
ocratic party in West Virginia has been
assailed by two OF the Democratic jour
nails of the State. The charge is not
true. / have labored as earnestly to
build up the party as either Of my as
sailants. From the time Of the forma-
ton of the Democratic Conservative
party Of the State in 1866, up to the
election in October, 1871, when my
name was on the Peoples Ticket, have
voted for all the Democratic nominees
for whom | had right to vote, with
one single exception; yet, under the cir
cumstances, l do not think it properto
hold 50 important q party appointment
as q member of the National Demo
cratic Executive Committee for West
Virginia, and therefore respectfully
tender YOU my resignation OF that ap-
pointment, with thanks for the honor
conferred.
| presume it is we'll known that l
have always claimed'to be conservative
in principle; that | earnestly opposed
the rebellion, which was charged to the
Democratic organization; and that |,
with equal energy, opposed the proscrip-
tive policy OF our State, charged to the
Republican :party. But the rebellion
has long since been abandoned, the dis
aiding laws OF our State been repealed,
and the Democratic party is now in full
possession of every department of our
State government by such overwhelm-
ing majorities of the popular vote as
may tempt the leaders to extreme mea-
sures Uhe dangers Of which may be
seen by reference to New York city aud
South Carolina, where such popular
majorities existed } and | now say to
you, that | would greatly prefer to be-
long to some liberal conservative and
progressive State organization, that in
name, at least, was not chergeable either
with rebellion or prescription, if such
an organization existed.
Very respy, JOHN HALL.
December 4, 1871.
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A CORRESPONDENT of the Weston
Democrat suggests the name Of ALBERT
A. LEWIS, of Weston, as suitable per-
son for Speaker OF the House Of Dele
gates. Mr.. LEWIS has many qualifica.
tons that fit him for the place and
would doubtless make prompt and
courteous presiding officer.
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