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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

The Southern negroes have a super
stition that if, while upon the road, a
rabbit crosses the path before
them. il is a sign of bad luck. a
crowd of boys and girls were on their
way to country school when hare
frightened from his bnrrow, ran across
the road in front of the party. The
girls instantly and with one accord
turned quickly around on their heels
three times, pulled of their sun.bon-
nets, spat in them, turned them inside
out, and wore them thus TO school,
congratulatiug themselves on the way
that by these very essential manenv-
ers they had avertcd some species of
bad luck that was about TO befal
them. The, boys likewise turned on
their heels and spat in their hats. One
of the boys who had never before
witnessed such silly proceeding,
was very much amused and laughed
heartily at his companions. The girls
looked upon him with an expression
Of holy horror, and with clasped and
wringing hands implored him to fol-
low their example. This he refused
to do, and they set upon him with
violence, pulled Off his hat and made
him spit in il.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

If education is not general OF of a
high order in this country, it is not he
cause sufficient money i: not paid TO
support schools. Last year about SI0,-
100000 was raised for schools by di-
rect taxation. Besides this sum. over
$l00OO,000 was voluntarily given to
colleges, half of which went TO insti-
tutions in Massachusetts and New
York. More than four iiihS of this
large sum was in the form Of gifts by
living men, and not requests. The
largest amount from single source
was the bequest Of the late Isaac Rich,
of Boston, of $l,5N00O00 to found
Boston University. A week after the
great fire in Boston, that city contrib
uted 100000 TO Harvard University,
that lost some buildings by the fire.
This year Cornelius Vanderbilt gives
81 100000. to establish two schools.
Henry +. Dnrant OF Boston, is erect
ing at his own expense, female SEM
mary mt cost of 100000. TO aid
Professor Agassia to carry on his re-
searches in natural science. John An
derson gives $4,000 in addition to his
former gifts; while the Professors
daughter, Mrs. Quincy Shaw. gives
100000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16
Fight VIII, N Horse.

A teamster, named Joe Allen, lately
purchased horse in Genesee county,
Mich, and finding the animal obsti-
nate, prepared to break him into SUBJ
lection. Aiming himself with heavy
whip and club, Allen went into the
stable about ten o'clock Sunday morn
ing and proceeded to business. The
animal bit him as he tried to enter the
stall, and Allen stood back and
"poeled" him with the whip. The
horse kicked and paved for awhile,
and then saggcd back, snapped the
halter and came out upon the floor
with business look in his eye which
was truly appalling. Allen retreated
back after seeing an open mouth snap
together about an inch from his nose.
By shouting and whipping he fright
ened the horse back a few feet, and
then got under the stairs, where, for
about half an hour, or until his wife
could gather crowd, he was held
prisoner, having all he could do to keep
the horse from dragging him out.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

a lady who had charge of young
ladies' Bible c,ass. speaking of dcfec-
tive home training, said that her best
pupil, eighteen years of age, had
caused her the most acute anxiety.
Rain or shine, she was always at her
post. The girls whole soul seemed to be
absorbed in the Strengthening out Of
intricate theological problems: "and
yet" said the teacher, "the girl was so
pale and wan that | was afraid every
Sabbath would be her last In class.
One day she tainted, and in trying to
restore her | loosened her dress, and
what do you think found? Corsets
so tightly drawn that full Respiration
was impossible. removed them and
found that the girls ribs actually
Tapped! took her to her mother. q
very prominent and useful church
member, and stated the case without
reserve. We'll, You see, said the pa
rent, Fanny never had any figure. /
shouldn't be surprised il the lacings
were drawn little too tight. Her
waist is naturally SO large that it is all
most impossible to make anything fit
genteely on her. How is your class
prospecting, Miss -? hope you
are drawing many souls to Christi
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

In recent speech at Springfield, I"
says The indianapolis douWpi. Pref.
John NJ. l.angston. himself coiorcl
man, denied that the Republican par
t. bad failed I" put colorel men IN
Office, and read statistics showing thai
there are al present 3I5 colored men
employed IN tho Treasury department
ut Washington 81 in The Interior de.
par'mcnt, and II in the Navy depart
ment. la the rustotJicc Department,
there are employed pos,masters q
first CLASSY. ) special agents. ! route
a:4au's; | railway pos.otlice head clerk.
J iifst-rla>s clerks. and Is messengers
and lahorrra. This includes mainly
the employees in the pnStoflicc depart.
me,,t al Washington. and not the en-
piorrs nr The various posfoliices
throughout The country. Ia the De.
par,ment OF State there have been ap-
pointed three cO!oren ministers resi-
de', and consuis general. two consuls.
one chief messenger. and nine labor
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

some German officers dining nj a
restaurant IN t.cigc. recently. grew
impatient at Il dilaiery service. and
one OF them exclaimed:
Are there no Frcncl, officers 10
wait on us: Instantly II captain Ia
The i:clgian t'ita,d-. Of Irish descent,
took 'tp the insult. and said that tho
lh"r" might he no French officers
present, There were Ecle ians ready TO
guard Tie homer of their hrcthen in
arms. A meeting followed. and the
German was shot through the brain.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

An unc"u,h child OF nature writes
tcclinsly ah"nt y popular topic: 81
could stan bein called liar, am a
thief. says he. ''"r even br told that
the ole man KEEP q hoop. skirt lnctory
but when one Of them loaiin' .osIin.
come arnun me a.sayin' AS he'd su,h.
IN 10 do with ihat ere 'Dctsev nor i is
Dat, inst riz on my hiol legs aud
ca"nlhcl him down"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16
LOUISIANA.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 15.-Mayor johnson
is sick of fever. No sign Of frost this
morning. Tho warm weather lessons
the chance Of checking the scourge.
Few new cases up TO noon to-day.
Robbelics and frauds on charity are
growing common.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16


The New York correspondent of the
Utica Hera!d asks and answers This
question as follows:
We have already come to a panic
aud to II pressure. but the end is not
yet. Sensible people. who see the
enormous expense Of domestic life. are
continually inquiring "What arc we
coming to-" They feel that there may
be s,ill future Of deeper misfortune.
They know that it is to this false state
OF society that so much crime is due
Cashiers of banks and others in
moneycd positions become detanlters
in order to sustain these costly and
splendid establishments. Here, for
instance. is Carlton, OF the Union
Trust Company, who has been living
in elegant style in Brooklyn. Well,
you may inquire. Did his household
expenses absorb The 100000 which he
has stolen from the company "No,
they did not but they no doubt drove
him to try outside speculation, and he
was thus led from one step to another
until successive losses made mp the
grand amount 1t is thus that men
drive n,adiy into the inevitable prcci-
pice, and can not be led to abate their
course until arrested by absolute de-
sirnction. The larger part of the FASH
ionable world is now on the verge Of
ruin, and hcneatl, its splendid show
there is a hidden misery of an appall-
ing character. Here are fashionable
mothers pawning their jewels from
lime to time 10 meet the eXigencies OF
high life, while the business man who
heads the rotten household, is never
surprised when he winds up in bank
ruptcy. The present panic is not a
Wall street affair alone. II is Il Fifth
avenue panic also, and many a splendid
mansion will be emptied OF lis popu-
lation before next May, by the rcsnlts
of this very explosion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

Among those who have fallen VIC
tims to the yellow iever at Shreve
port, VA, is Hon. Samuel Peters, who
last ihl' was elected 10 represent the
Louisiana Fourth District in the Ma
tional House OF Representatives. Mr..
refers vas Northermer by birth, a
education. ''"s'"i
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

ticket of 70. Nothing more in to-
night.
Webster City-The Republican ma.
jority in this township is l26.
Storm I.ake-Storm Lake gives :
Republican votes, Ill; Autobiography
90
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

Germany has become so involved
with the Papacy that she is virtually
the champion of Professionalism in Eu-
rope. In any differences between
Italy and the Papacy her sympathies
would be wholly with Italy. The cor
diality which marked the reception of
Victor Emmanuel by the court Of Ber-
lin, and the enthusiasm with which
the populace greeted him, are indioa-
tons of the sympathy which Germany
feels for Professionalism wherever IL is
arrayed against the Papacy. If Vic
tor Emmanuel seeks assistance from
Germany il is likely that he will OBJ
tain it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

The trisi of Marshal Raaaine Is pro.
aressiug Ia France The French psa-
PIE must ksve a sospe-goas 10 ward Oh
the ignominv OF disgraceiul defeat
and they have pitched npon one Of
the very ablest and best Generals in,
The French army.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

The village of Huntington, Long
Island. has a sensation. The chief cir
cnmstances that gave rise 10 il are as
follows: Charles &. keslcv loved Ju-
lia Smith. and continued TO pay his
addresses to her after his suit was re-
jectcd aud she had shown her prefer
cncc for another lover. lie wrote let
tiers to her every day, which finally
were not taken from the post office.
Then he began to write letters TO her
friends, in one of which hc intinlatcd
that Miss Smith had committed great
indiscrctions. and that his silence in
respect TO them could be obtained by
receiving her in marriage. The in
dignati0n OF friends aud neigl,bors
was aroused by this, and one night in
November last u party Of men treated
kelsey to n coat OF tar and feathers
aud turned him loose. He went home
and soon after disappeared. Most
people believed that lie went away vol
unfairly, not caring TO remain longer
in q place where he had suffered such
indlgniiy. Not Il few. however,
thought he had been fouliy dealt with
after the operation of applying the tar
and feathers. Ten months later u new
phase Of The affair was developed
Some fishermen discovered in salt wa
ter The legs and a portion OF the body
Ola human being, covered with tar
and feathers. Pantaloons and draw
crs were found Oh the person, which
were identified as Kelsey's. and in a
pocket was \ watch Chain known 10
he his. Three theories were based on
these disclosures. One that Il clscr had
been murdered aD, thrown into the
water; another that he had committed
suicide, and still another. that the re-
mains were not those of Kelsey, but
al some person that the former had
procured, covered with tar and feath-
crs, dressed In his clothes, and placed
where they would be fshcd out. the
object being TO throw suspicion of
murder, if not TO convict Of that crime.
on the persons who were al enmity
with him. On the whole. il is a very
curious ease, and il is not strange that
all Long Island is excited respecting
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

The election yesterday was very
hotly contested in this city. though
the vote WAS not heavy. Throughout
The county ihe vote was light. A.
We expected, The voting has been bad,
mixed. In spite Of all onr attempts
10 allay The growing jealousy between
city and country. the natural stale. OF
things fora year past, has brought
shout this feeling. II broke over
party barriers, and there has arisen in
lis stead, with some men. ii sectional
feeling, rs between city and country,
This feeling prevails in both the coau-
~ and the city. II has led 10 cutting
both ways. In the city other ronsid-
ersiinns entering into the election. led
IA Very erratic voting. Al another
time we may say more about this. Al
present we shall say nothing hastily
lost VIZ might be in error in regard IL
10 the personal aud pecuniary base,
that have entered into The choice %
some officers. The ma joriiv an III,
Republican State ticket is about $50
This result ought 10 have followed ~,
Lie county ticket. bnt trading must
have bncn, aud was done The oppn.
-ition having everything 10 gain and
nothing 10 lose, stuck Tor sucl, eandi.
dates MS suited the,u. aud with which
they thought they could win.
Democracy played fas, and loose il,
this WY. aud the result is that J.. W
Dixon, Anti Monor, is elected Repre-.
sentative. and quite likely no Anti
Monops have elected also the Sheriff
with a possibility of having gained
The Auditor also. six years ago W.
LOST The Sheriff and Treasurer. Thi,
return of i'll luck on few candidates
may again be OF service to rs, render
Ms less confident, and make Us stand
more firmly shoulder TO shoulder
We have elected the senator. one Rem.
rcsentatiyc, Treasurer. Surveyor, >u.
perintendcni and Supervisor Thi.
we write IN the forenoon. and ma,
have cause to change our lignrcs some
this afternoon
LATER Billy Caldwell is elected
by 40 majority; Spillman hy III iua.
jjority: siberell is elected by from II
10 ~ majority.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

EA Kalamazoo man withdrew his
deposit of 81 600 from the bank, and
was paid in one bill. lie travelled all
day trying to get that bill changed,
and sat up all night, armed with .
doublc-barrelled shot gun, watching
his treasure.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

Kitteiman ought 10 have offered
twenty instead Of ten thousand dol
lars for The pork h0nse. II might
have helped him to the few votes he
needed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

Rev. Newman Hall, The great Eng
lish divine, who is now lccturimg in
this country, delivered a lecture the
other evening in New York. on tho
"HcasODablencss OF Prayer" in reply
to modcrn skcpticism. lie related an
instance Of direct answer to prayer.
which occurred in his own family,
When he was young. he said, his dear
mother WIS stricken down by disease.
and the physicians had given her up
for lost. The children and grand
children were gathered round the bed
side bidding her last farewell. when
the distressed husband came in, and
sinking on his knees al the bedside,
prayed fcrycniiy that God would
spare the dear wife and mother. The
patient soon began i" revive. She
opened her lips, nourishment was
given her. and she finally recovered,
living to be 81 before she died. The
physicians said her recovery was II
miracle. The lecturer regarded it RS
au instance OF direct answer 10 prayer.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16
IOWA.

BURLINGTON, Oct. b. Enough il
known to make certain for the Re-
publican State ticket majority Of
about five hundred. This county gives
the Republican legislative and county
ticket small maiorities excepting Mrs.
lIager for School superintendent.
Sioux City--Partial returns from six
outside towns indicate that the Repnb-
lican county ticket is elected by ma.
jorities ranging from one hundred and
fifty to three hundred. State ticket
not far from 400. Counting not over
yet.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

The course OF the congressman who
take their back pay, and divide it
among the several counties Of their
Districts for the benefit Of the school
fund, or douate il to charitable purpO-
sss, reminds the New York Tribune of
DR.. Williamson, of California, who Of
1ercd himself as candidate for the
Legislature of San Joaquin. In order
that there might be no mistake about
his opinions, when called upon to adj
dress the Nominating Convention he
said: "If am elected to the Legisla-
tire, shall serve you as we'll as / can
under the circumstances; and il !
should steal anything ! will bring il
down here to San Joaquin aud divide
il with YOU" But even after this gen.
'syous offer he was, oddly enough, not
io"ss.ated.-DNbNque Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

III in this res,rospect il needed any,
thing 10 serve 81 a curious commentary
upon the candidacy OF Horace Gree.
ley as the nominee of the Democratic
psrty, it is furnished by this extract
from the last number Of the Nation:
To he Editor Of the Nation.
SIR Turning over some old letters
the other day, | came upon one from
Mr.. Greeley. which illustrates his re-
laiious to Mr.. Lincoln and his admin.
istration. simply premise that
Conn, Gaspafin had sent sto my care
M appeal for the denomination of Mr..
Lincoln on the ground OF the moral
support which his reelection would
give 10 our cause in Europe. This
plea sent TO Mr.. Greeley, with the
request that he would publish il in
the Tribune, and received the follow
ING reply. The italics are Mr.. Gree.
icys:
"NEw YORK. April 6. 1864.
my DEAR Sui see that those
who know least about the way Thugs
are managed at Washington want Mr..
Lincoln re-nominated, and / presume
they will have their way. / match
their Judgment with that of Congress.
whereof not Onc-third OF the Union
lists desire Mr.. Lincoln's rc-uomina-
lion, and not half can he constrained
to seem TO oppose it. even by the ter
rors OF popular rcprobation. Count
Gasparin. $500 miles away, is natur-
ally even more decided and jealous
than Connecticut: :. were he 10000
miles away he wonld he still more
so.
II am not accustomed to allow ma
ioriiies tn dictate my opinions; if !
were, | should be among the new con-
verts to abolition and share their
choice for President. But having seen
aud .teH too much during the las, three
m0urnful years. it seems my duty to
favor the nomination OF some one
who wW not go through Baltimore in
disguise and darkness when he goes
TO be inauguratcd, and who mW cause
tue Mayor and Young Christians OF
that city 10 be kicked out Of the White
House whenever they shall dare pro.
pose that the troops be forbidden TO
cross the territory of Maryland TO dc.
fcnd the Federal metropolis. Had the
three first Generals that proved treach-
crous or cowardly been shot on sigh,
thereafter, we should long since have
seen the end OF the rebellion, SAYS
yours, "lioHAcE GREELEY
| =, r.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

Mr.. Barrett, Of Battle Crccrr~As;ch
igan, wants a law to punish rep0FtS.s
for ridieulimg free-lovc conventions.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

COLUMBUS, Oct. 15.--The Democrat
gain in Franklin county, lo5, Fairfield
Fairfield county, 100, Clark county,
Marion county, ls3. Jackson $50,
Crawford county, l57--Rerublican
gain: Anglaisei 1874. The Repuhli.
cans elected Legislative tickets in
Jackson and Pike counties. Musking-
nm county elects Democrat Repre-
scntativcs and county ticket.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

TRAM ieiegraphs the New York sun
that lie is about to return from Europe,
and "ihtcnds I" establish credit fon,
cicr. with q capital OF len millions. .
lie sun says il is pleased 10 know that
George Francis is so flush. Tn ti.hi
times like these. ,llcrc is nothing like
having little sum OF ten millions or
;" about v"u: and if Mr.. Train is 20
ing 10 lcnd out The money we can IN
sure him al enthusiastic reception on
his arrival. Only LET him publish the
fact beforehand. aud more friends than
ever he Imagined will crowd around
his landing place.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16
TELEGRAPH IGI
REPORTED FOR THE COUKlEs'
Special to the Courier.

Special to the Courier
Fort DoDeE, Oct. 14.--Straight Re-
publican ticket 1928; Autobiography
300. Tendency TO a heavy Republi-
can majority.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16


An Ohio paper relates that about IL
years ago, a young boy residing in
Wood county, took black cat-skin
from which the original tail of the cat
had been removed and mink's tail
nicely sewed on instead, and sold 1t to
certain buyer of furs, not many
miles from Grand Rapids, for $l.25.
Ut was done for a practical joke, but
the boy kept the money, grew to be n
prosperous business man, and Joined
a church, but his conscience upbraided
him so much that few days ago the
cx-fllr dealer received q note inclosing
1910, principal and interest. The joke
is now on the fur dealer, as he put the
cat-skin among lot mink skins and
sold ii for $3. As he cannot now find
the purchaser, lie proposes 10 contrib
ute the money to some benevolent
purpose.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

CIScINNATI, l 80 +. NJ, Oct. b.
Three-fifths of the vote is counted.
Republicans figure 1900 of gain for
Noyes as compared with last year.
Indications are that tho Democrats
have carried the Legislative and coun-
ty tickets, except one Legislator and
two or three county officers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-16

CoLUMBus, Oct. l5.-The Central
Committees Of each party claim the
State ticket. The vote is very close.
The Legislature is conceded to the
Democrats, unless Hamilton county
should send a full Republican delega-
ton, which is unlikely according TO
present adyices.
WARREN, Oct. l5.--Trumbull coun-
ty gives 1000 majority. Democrats
gain l,T00. Republicans remained at
home or voted for prohibition, which
polled 100.