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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-10-31
RoonsAcxs.--some of the Simon

RooRBAcxs.--Some of the Simon
Simples, OF the Democratic party, are
circulating the story through the coun-
try, that the Republicans carried Penn
sylvania by fraud, and that in one
locality alone, 10000 fraudulent votes
had been discovered. Any sensible
man will know that such tales are lies,
made out of whole cloth, and are for
electioneering purposes. The man
who is mean enough, or fool enough to
utter, or peddle such stories, needs bor-
ing for the simplcs. Republicans may
look out for every immaginable sort Of
lies, between now and the 9th Of No
vember.
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In the division Of the Democrats of
Tennessee, between the rebel General
Cheatham, and the scapegoat Andy
johnson, candidates at large for Con-
gress, it is confidently believed that
that able Statesman and good man
Horace Maynard, the Republican can
didate, will be victorious. It is furth-
er expected that the State may be
counted for Grant. May these things
be 40.
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II is true that the New York Tribune
bad under the leadership of Horace
Greeley acquired good deal ef rcpu-
tation for candor in former years,
though it had at the same time brought
about in the minds OF its readers a set
tied conviction that its editor was Wis.
ionary and an unsafe counsellor
Now, however, for one year past, it has
lost, totally lost, even its reputation for
candor. II is now considered devoid
of responsibility and shamelessly reck-
less OF truth in its statements. So
patent has this become that the most
gullible and least intelligent people dis
cover its mendacity with half an eye.
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The Missouri Republican,, like the
Chicago Tribune, is trying to look as
much like the N. Y. Tribune as poss-
ible, and has adopted tie quarto
form.
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SEwARD AND GRrELEf. The New.
York Eucning Post in an editorial


SEwARD AND The New.
York Ercning Post in an editorial
written upon Mr.. Stewards life says -.
Like very many Of our distinguished
men, Mr.. Seward wished to be and ex-,
pected to be president, though unlike
some of them, he did not permit his
disappointment at being compelled to
relinquish all hope attaining that posi-
ton to kill him. ii is rather notable
instance of a political nemesis that the
very day which assured Mr.. Greeley
that no man who was ever nominated
for the presidency has SO little chance
for it as he, should have brought to him
the news of the death of that man who,
but for him, might have been presi-
dent. 1t is within our personal knowl-
edge that Mr.. Seward looked for. the
nomination in 1860 with confidence
that admitted of no doubt and he be-
lieved that his election was as certain
as his nomination.. Mr.. Greeley was
not chosen a delegate to the Chicago
convention by his fellow-citizen of his
own state, but he accepted commis-
sion from Oregon, and went to the con-
NcutIVH ~ uCttitt MI, EcWdIus ANO
otheH man worked SO diligently and
necessarily to bring about that end
and when it was attained in the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Lincoln, his exultation
was expressed in terms as coarse as
they were vigorous. Mr.. Seward was
effectually disposed of, SO. far as the
presidency was concerned it was not
apparent then to ANYBODY, and least of
all to Mr.. Greeley himself, that the act
in which he SO exulted as his final and
great triumph over the head of the
house of Seward, Weed & Co, was al
SO the political .felo de Sc of its young
est member. For it was the war that
killcd6kr. Greeley. in placing him in a
posit1 to which he was not equal in
courage and Judgment, and which led
him into q series of acts which have
been fatal to his reputation.
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but did it for my old swcathcart's
sake He knows il, and I believe she

bdkt 1It AHUWS W dHU 1 UCIIcVc siIC
docs toO.s9gE g3a 9sus sss
/ saw her Yesterday getting into her
carriage. She started--turned white
as drove rapidly by on my way to the
club, and bow low, very low, aud
thought az. l leant forward and buried
my face in the cushions, with her fair
face deep in my heart--"It might have
been.n s Fais1 .t lfsa @sii
l start for Europe and the East to-
morrow, which know is entirely un-
satisfactory, and not in the fashion,
Bnt I do not care. b
All well! So You see what Moses y
Co. did for me when they "Busted in
gold" Y n 'ss'7
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George w. Curtis, political editor of
Hcrper's Weekly, and one Of the three
commissioners appointed to fix upon
rules Of civil service, has written re-
cent letter to John A. Logan, Of Ill, in
refutation Of Senator Trumbull's mis-
REPRESENTATION of him and the report of
the commission. In the course of this
letter he shows the sfaithfulness of tn
present administration in the collection
of the revenues, as follows:
elbow great the practical reform in
the honesty and economy of the admin
istration has been during the term of
Gen. Grant, q few facts show. Official
figures Of the treasury department rel
afive to the actual total of defalcations
and deficiencies under the internal rev.
enue law. since 1t went into operation,
indicate that they have amounted to
$3,200,O00, instead of $4,000, 600, as is
often stated, and that of this amount
$4,000 was under Lincoln's admins
tration, 81, 100 600 under Johns0n's, and
remainder, about 100000, under
Grants"
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One Of the best refutations Of the
alanders about the robbery Of the q.
STreasury, 50 much promulgated by
tho Confederates, is that the books Of
tho Internal Reyenne Bureau show
that The colleCti0hs Of the taxes, Is all
the time exceeding the esti<es by
Thousands ofdollars. ''s'ss !
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A saooa Talker.
The "Lippincott's Magazine" con-
N strr f1ais - sVsA0 a sfovx,

The "Lippincott's Magazine" con-
atains this capital story:
Perhaps the most brilliant conversa-
ZIONIST that Virginia or the United
States ever produced was the late Lyt-
tleton Waller TazewelI. Unfortunate-
ly for his reputation as to consistency
aud tirmness of opinion, his mind was
so capaciOus and wcll-stOred that it
was impossible for him not to sec all
sides of any subject on which he con-
versed, and hence it was not always
easy--indeed it was often extremely
difficult--for his hearers to ascertain
what his real opinion was. In illustra-
ton of this peculiarity of Governor
Tazwell the following anecdote is told !:
When the notification trouble was
at it height, Mr.. Calhoun sent William
c. Preston to Richmond, to sound the
first Governor Floyd, father of John
b. Floyd, Secretary of War under JAS.
Buchanan, US to what might be expect
ed of Virginia, in case South Carolina
become involved in conflict with the
Federal Government. The. question
being one OF great importance, and
Governor Floyd having the utmost
confidence in Governor Tazewelfs
Judgment, the latter was summoned to
the State Capital, ana the conference
took place in the Executive Mansion at
night soon after supper.
Mr.. Tazwell, being called upon for
his opinion, began. A stream of bril-
liant and forcible words poured from
his fluent lips, enchanting and delights
ing his two auditors. At the expira-
ton of an hour Governor Floyd ven.
tured to interrupt him: "Your Opin-
ion, then is"
"Wait moment" said Tazewell.-
Diverging from the line OF his previous
remarks, he corruscated for another
hour as forcibly as before.
1t was then Preston's turn TO inter.
rupt-and If possible arrest-the flow
of talk:
"We may conclude, then, Mr.. Tazc-
well, that you hold"
'SNo, not at ALL. You quite misap-
prehend me- Taking another point
of departure, he went ON from hour to
hour. zigzagging and worm-fencing at
each interruption, until at last broad
daylight flooded the room.
Bless my soul n said he, l0okinsup
surprised, /" II is morning! Floyd, X
yOn, will give me bowl of water to
wash my face, aud julep will lie
down for an hour or two to rest my
self. and to night, if you choose, we
will resume our conversation. am
afraid I have not made myself quite
clear to either of you gentlemen"
The water and the iulep werc duly
brought and the fluent talker went up
to his chamber.
Floyd and Preston remained staring
at each. other for a long time in pro-
found silence. At length Mr.. Preston
said, "Have you any idea what Mr..
Tazewell's real opinion is? ~
"None whatever. Have yon p
..Not the nemotest conception. DO
you think he has any opinion
Most certainly! He has every
opinion that any man ever had or could
have on this subject, and great many
more beside. But what his final opin-
ion will be, no living man, not even
Tazewell himself, will ever discern
The conversation as Mr.. Taxewcll
was pleased to call it, was never re-
sumed.
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A Montreal coroner has been hold
ing An Inquest over q man drowned
forty years ago.
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IOWA NEWS.

a young son of Marshal Norris, near
Prairie City, Jasper county, had ono
Of his feet nearly taken of by now
er the other day.
Stewart Goodrcll. Elder Dimmitt,
and Mrs. B. #. Allen, of Dcs MOines,
have all been dangerously i'll and are
now recovering. ,3tg
AT Charles City last Monday the
angry flames licked out of existence
$500 worth of John Moran's residence
and household goods.
Thomas Callahan was thrown from
his wagon by the running away of his
team and instantly killed at Sumner,
Brcmer county, few days since.
The propieter of Bellevue hash
factory was abducted from Dubuque
last Monday by a police officer, for
obtaining goods under false pretences.
A young man named James Minick,
living near Monroe, Jasper county,
was killed by the accidental discharge
ofhis gun while out hunting recently.
The earnings Of the Des Moincs
Valley Railroad for the nine months
from January to Sept. 30, were: 1872,
$577, ,160; 1911, $565, ISL /; increase, ST.
379, or 2 per cent.
Mr.. Redman, who was injured by q
collision between locomotive and
hand car,.near Burlington, several
weeks ago, died last Sunday, from the
effects of his injuries.
The barn of VIM. Mewherter, of
Pottawattamie county, was burned
last Tuesday, together with sixteen
hundred bushels Of wheat, several
thousand bushels OF oats, and consid-
erable other grain. The loss was par
TALLY covered by insurance.
Sheriff Mcdonald, of Woodbury.
county, recently ran across Norwcgi-
an whose coat was Ornamented with
more than thirty buttons made from
ancient Norwegian silver coins. Some
of them dated back to 1900. He bought
the whole lot for ten cent.
A young confidence operator named
III. C.. Moore, alias w. G. Morrison,
has been arrested in Dubuque. He
obtained money under false pretenses
in Minneapolis and Monticello, and
had won the the affection Of charm-
ing girl in the latter place the daughter
of a wealthy farmer. He was taken to
Minneapolis for trial.
An Iowa City stndent took his oys-
tcrs in too many styles, the other night,
and went to bed to be SO harrassed
by nightmare that he got up in his
sleep and beat his bedstead to pieces
with club. The other students heard
the noise and thought the Greclcyites
were celebrating their October victor
les.
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New Mexico furnishes queer. things
aside from queer gems. and queer ami
mails are included in the discoveries.
In pools or water near the Ojo de Ia
Vaca. scientist discovered amphibi-
Gus animals, having nine legs ON side,
protnbelnuces in front resembling
horns. about four inches in length, and
that brcathed through its tail. Polly
wogs having been thrown into q basin
Of water in which was placed this
wonderful animal, were instantly sciz-
ed and deyoured, thus establishing its
identity with the family of the caynic-
ore. As a topper in the party had
drankpp all lAe available alcohol. the
queer fellow could not be preserved,
SO we AAye the story and science has
lost the spocimen.
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THE LESSONS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
4 Scrioua Talk with the men whe
a We're Honest In the Reform
Movement.
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Grants and Ogleby's victory In IL
linoiA the opposition virtually con-
code. The battle Is now fought BY the
Confederates IN that State for the pur-
pose IL possible, Of securing the ro-elec-
tion to the United States Senate, Of
Lyman Trumbull. Hopes are enter
tained By the Groelsyites, that through
the cumulative system Of voting re-
GENTLY adopted In that State. and
which goes into effect for the first
time in this election, Trumbull can be
saved In the Legislature though the
popular vote be agaipst him. Lyman
Trnmbnll richly and abundant.y de-
serves defeat. We trust that he may
receive his deserts. agss;4, h
Republicans Of the State feel ASSURE
ed OF victory over him. His career as
: politician stamps him as Of that
school, with which the governing
principle, Il that success always
justines the means, no matter what
the means may be. We shall hail with
peculiar pleasure and pregnant with
geod, the utter rout Of this political
mbuntebAnk on the 9Th Of November.
War sssr Incrsasss IN Brfliianey. y
Most cheering and gratifying news
ls6m all parts Of the country continues
to pourin upon the Republican Nation
Ill Committee At Washington. Judge
SchoAeld, Of Pennsylvania, recently
elected Congressman-at-Large in that
State, asserts confidently that they will
give Grant in Pennsylvania from $4,000
to 10000 majority. Hl majority for
Congress At the late election was 45,-
600.
Judge Ferris, Of Western New York,
says the Republican majority in that
part Of the State will be an overwhel-
ming avalanche, and ensure the State
to Grant. tlt
Judge d. X. Carter, Of the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia, q
gentleman who we know personally,
and who formerly resided on the Wes-
tern Reserve in Ohio, says Ohio will
roll up At least thirty thousand for
Grant. g
So It goes almost everywhere. The
onlo exception is where the Kn-Klux
Democracy is likely.to reign supreme
in its hellish arts in portions Of the
South. This campaign is beyond ques-
ton to be attended with the most mag
nificent and overwhelming majorities
for Republicanism ever witnessed.
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UW
Horace Greeley, 10 not only terribly
afhicted with the political prospects
before him, on account Of which we
cannot sympathize with him, but he is
alec previously overcome with domes-
tic afliiction, IN the supposed fatal ILL
ness Of his wife, In this regard, we
do greatly sympathize with him.
Erring though he may, seemingly be-
yond excuse in his political course,
the prospective sundering Of fond and
endearing family ties, shoves aside
political asperities and the American
people voluntarily and spontaneously,
feelingly and sincerely feel for him in
his social affiiction. We publish below
the latest account we have of the con-
dition of his partner.
Mrs. Greeley's ailmcnt has taken a
turn. Consumption is fully developed
and dropsy has set IN. The attending
physician considers the symptoms a
sure sign Of approaching dissolution.
Death may be momentarily expected.
Mr.. Greeley is completely unnerved ;
scores Of anxious friends, numerous
letters of coincidence and kilograms of
sympathy pour in upon Mr.. Greeley,
hourly.
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oFFIcE,-on the Corner Market and 80.
ohd atEoots, ,over tho Post Or1ce.
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How nepublieans Manage.


The result of Republican rule and an
honest administration Of affairs Is thus
stated with regard to two States:
tIowa, ono Of the staunchest Of the
Republican States, and one that has
been under Democratic rule less, we
believe, than any other State, is entire-
ly out of debt, and has |: large cash
balance In the Treasury. So much for
the "Radical thieves. .-C Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Indiana is an illustration of the
same Republican tendency to pay Off
debts and save money. In nine years
Of Republican power, broken by two
of Democratic obstruction and attempt
ed reputation, she paid off $40, 900
Of public debt, while the Democracy,
in fourteen years Of power, paid not o
dollar of it, and in it's last four years
Of power increased the debt nearly two
millions and a half of dollars. The Re-
publicans gave her surplus Of half a
million, which the Democracy gave to
its State Treasurer to make money for
his own pocket. - Indianapolis jour
nal. sG
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A father living in Titusville, who
has two or three very courtable girls,
placed notice on his front door one
night, which read: .Shut down for
thirty days. No stove in the parlor,
and but one lamp"
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REDUCTION IN PRICE.

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