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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03

for Congress, was asked by Captain T.
M. Fee, Republican candidate for
Prosecutor, to discuss with him. This.
Gates declined to do. saying that Judge
Sampson would not resign to make
the canvass, and he declined to discuss
with anyone else, We CLEAN from
the Citizen:
We don't think the Centerville Ctti-
zen has done the fair thing by Gates.
What sort of grudge has that paper
against that imbeclle old rooster that
it should send it's reporter to take
down what he says in full in his
speeches and lay the same before the
intelligent people of Appanoose coun-
ty?
by the way, Gates says that he can
recollcct when the expenses of this
government only amounted to $l3,-
100000 per annum, and the difference
between that amount and the present
annual expenditures shows the cor
ruption of the republican party. We
had no idea that Gates come in so near
after Christopher Columbus, but that
matter aside, he should recollect that
the rebellion had TO be suppressed and
the Draft Commissioners had to be
paid even if it took every dollar in the
country.
In the meantime, we hope brother
Gates will hurry up his show in OF,
tumwa and not postpone it on account
of any sort of weather.
We promise him that if it is as good
an argument for the election of Samp.
son as his Centreville speech, it shall
appear in full in the daily and weekly
COURIER free gratis for nothing.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03
It is not courted among Beechers
frian1s

TOPEKA, Sept Ia party of six sur
veyors, from Lawrence, were massa-
cred by Indians, on Wednesday last,
near Lone Tree, forty miles south and
twenty miles west of Fort Dodge. The
names of the party are Oliver F. Short,
ID. T. Short, Jno. IL. Kenchler, James
Shaw, Allen Shaw, and II. G. Jones.
Three of them were scalpcd.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 2-Thos. A. Nor
ris, senior Bishop Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, died at his resi-
dence in Springfield, Ohio, to-day. He
was eighty years of age.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03

Chicago Live stock Market.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2.
Cattle - Receipts 1900. Shipping
grades are held firm IS 5O@6 SO bid
for fair to extra.
Hogs-Receipts 5000 head firm at
IS S5@S 90 for inferior to choice.
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That this vast reduction of taxation
should be accomplished within six
years, Immediately following tho close
of the war for the preservation of the
Union, and that, during the same per-
iod the national debt should aiso be
reduced and refunded to the extent of
saving, annually, $40 0OO, 600 of interest,
certainly evinces both good statesman
ship and careful economy.
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81. Louis Live stock Market.
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.
BY Telegraph
Flour-Quiet.
Wheat-Quiet and firm. No. 2 Chi
cago 81 l5@l l6; Milwaukee 81 %.
Corn-Steady at 841S.
Oats-Steady at 5l@551a.
Pork-Firm.
Lard--Quiet.
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CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, sept. z.
BY Telegraph
Flour-Quiet.
Wheat-Steady at 93as@93a4c cash |;
1870 bid September.
Corn-Firm and higher at CSC bid
cash or COS Oct.
Oats-Firm and higher at Ale.
Rye-Firm at 76c
Barley-Firm at 93c.
Pork-firm at 1923 90 bid Sept.
Lard-Firm at 15Lc.
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MILWAUKEE MARKET.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 2.
BY Telegraph.
Wheat-Weak. No. 2 94Ic; No. 2
$3.50 bid Sept.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03
Chm Rep. State Cen. Com.
The democratic war of the rebellion

The democratic war of the rebellion
against the government and Constitu-
ton of the United States, aided mate.
rally by the Pirates of the Clyde,
came quito near sweeping the Amcri.
can flag from the high seas. Since
that time it has been regarded as the
highest duty of craftsmanship to re
store our commerce to it's wonted su.
premacy. One of the praiseworthy
agencies to this end is the Pacific
Steamship Company, which is engaged
in establishing shipyard at Chester,
on the Delaware, twenty miles below
Philadelphia, which it is hoped shall be
second to no in stitution of the kind in
the world. The public have not forgot
ten the howl of virtuous indignation
which went up from the brazen throats
of the so-called reformers in the land,
because one day last spring great
number of members of Congress went
over to Chester 10 witness the launch
ing of the City of Peking, which is
next to the Great Eastern, the largest
vessel afloat.
Well, that vessel is finally finished,
and in making her trial trip the other
day, the company invited the presi-
dent, his cabinet, and many other off,
Gals connected with the government, to
witness the same, and to thus become
personally cognizant of the merits
and capacity of the ship.
Because said company has been an
applicant for aid from the government,
and because it is expected to cary gov
ernment mails and supplies, the afore
said guardians of the morality of the
country, are renewing their howlings
about the disgrace and corruption of
the President and his other advisers in
setting their feet upon even the gang
way plank of this unhallowed vessel.
1t is libel on common honesty to
suppose that free ride on the trial
trip of great vessel in which the
whole country should take an honest
pride, would debauch and demoralize
the entire administration; yet these
great reformers measuring all other
people by their own standard, pretend
to think so.
However, this new eruption of abuse
is only worthy of notice as it illus.
trates about the average Of criticism
which is daily melted out to the party
in power.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03


Our Autobiography friends say
plumply that it was bad policy to
nominate candidate against L. M.
Cooley, republican candidate for clerk,
and then they go on to say why. The
why is, that it is not certainly incon-
sistcnt with the character of reformer
to support such man as Cooley. But
tho same Autobiography friends pro-
coed to say that Wade kirkpatrick is
also a man without suspicion or
shadow. But the Anti-Monops did
nominate candidate against kirkpat-
rick, so the rule don't work in his
case. Now the fact of it is, that the re.
publican ticket may be examined this
year in Iowa, taking the State ticket
and our Congressional, Judicial, and
so on down, and we candidly and fully
believe from personal knowledge of
the men, all of them, there is not one
who might not stand up along side our
most excellent clerk and number one
citizen, Mr.. Cooley, and be pronounced
as thoroughly honest as he is in the
discharge of official duty. Indeed the
republican State ticket and district and
county tickets as presented to the re.
publicans of Wapello county is q
model one for good, able, honest men.
Ii it be consistent for a refOrmer to
support Mr.. Cooley, it would seem
very singular to an unprecedented. man
why the same rule should not be APP
piled to any man presented to the re-
rublicans of this county to vote for.
Certainly no truer, ADLER, more scrupu-
lously fair and honest man is found up
on any ticket in Iowa than is Judge
Sampson, republican candidate for
Congress. This reputation he bears
among all those who know him to so
universal an extent that both political
friends and foes speak of him as
such. The same of Judge williams.
From the position taken therefore by
many of our Anti-Monop friends that
they should not nominate any man
against Cooley, we find not that their
reason therefor is such as they pre-.
tend, viz: because it is not inconsis-
tent for a reformcr to vote for him.
The reason was fully and amply FORE
Swallowed by the speakers in the
Ani-Monop County Convention.
The reason they gave was that it was
impossible to beat him, and that it ,cas
good policy not to nominate q man
against him-that such course scould
help the balance Of the ticket. If this
policy business was not the true reason
for thus discriminating between two
one-lcgged soldiers, when each was
MANNED in defense of the country. We
would like to have some person tell us
about it. The same policy business
finally triumphed lin the withdrawal
of the man who as dernier resort was
set up against Cooley. Now all this
may be the way good, honest reformers
do, but is there not leettlc room for
doubt about it. How singular it is
that these reformers are bowling about
the corruption of the republican party
located far away, while at home they
find us SO pure that they conclude they
can be sared if they even sup
port one man ON our ticket. If
they had only included Wade
kirkpatrick, we might have had two
righteous persons, and stood little
show to share in the promise made in
a very ancient and notable case. Pos
sibly this may be the reason they could
not take in Wade.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03

When at Centerville, the other day,
E. N. Gates, Anti-Monop candidate
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Reduction Of Taxation.

The following exhibits the estimated
reduction of annual internal taxatiOns
and customs duties under the laws
mentioned:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03
ST. LOUIS MARKET.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2.
[By Telegraph
Flour-Unchanged.
Wheat--Dull. No. 2 red quoted at
81 IA bid.
Confirm but slow at Toe.
Oats-Slow but better at 44c.
Barley-Unchanged.
Rye-Easier at TIC.
Whiskey-Higher at 99c.
Pork--Steady at $1,000.
Bacon-Lc higher.
Lard--Firm.
81. Louis Live stock Market.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2.
Hogs-Receipts 1900. Active and
firm at sc 67As.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03

The New York Times offers the fol-
lowing suggestion with reference to
the fall trade: "Money is in excessive
abundance and the crop prospects
have seldom been more encouraging
while fair foreign market is open for
the purchase and consumption Of our
products. With excellent harvcsts,
plenty of money to move them, and
good average demand from abroad for
our staples, it will indeed be strange if
a prosperous season does not result
In addition to these prospects there is
everywhere apparent most earnest
desire on the part of commercial and
manufacturing classes to be again up
and DOING after long season of stag
nation which is to all appearance
now closed; and at the same time the
severe lessons of the past, proceeding
from artificial speculative enterprises,
will be earnestly needed in the re-
opening of activity which will ere long
be upon us. The shipments of money
to the grain-growing States has been
already insugurated, and the crop
movement will begin in the course of
the next two or three weeks, and prob
ably become general within that peri.
cd. On the whole question of the
prospects for the fall trade, the views
of New York merchants are very sat-
isfactory, They say that the class of
unthinking spectators were nearly
crushed out by the panic and its con-
sequences, and they seem now to have
adopted the tactics of older and more
experienced merchants. The belief
seems universal among the leading
firms that September and October will
develop brisk business from the best
firms in the south and west, with am
pie prospects of prompt payments. The
western merchants are in good finan-
cial condition, meeting their payments
without delay, and every disposition is
manifested by New York dealers to
fill their orders prOmptlV."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03

the House that the Republicans had
been foremost in every reform during
the session." the reformatory action
OF the party extorting this un-
willing confession from one of the I'M
compromising opponents.
Admitting all that is claimed for the
Anti. monopoly party by its most en-
thusiastic devotees, 1t can be only To-
cally servicable, as it exists in Iowa
alone. Should it achieve power, its
influence would De limited to this
State, for the reason that there is not
now, nor is there any expectation OF
an Anti. Monopoly party in any other
State. On the opening of the
presidential campaign next year
these local party organizations will
be swallowed up in the one or the
other, or both, of the recognized ma
tional parties. Then the members Of
this new party must rally under the
banner of the Republican or Demo-
cratic party, both Of which are, aud
will continue to be, party organiza.;
lions, or fritter away their opportuni-
ties and power in an idle endeavor to
attain national results through the
narrow and local instrumentality, of q
party confined to but one numerically
small state out of thirty-seven. The
mere setting forth of these facts, which
cannot be gainsayed by any intelligent
man, is amply sufficient to impress
every rejecting mind of the utter flu
tility of seeking general and perma-
nent reform through local party hav-
ing existence in but single State.
The Republican party is daily de-
monstrating its purpose in the way of
practical reforms, and has as freely re-
buked and punished its own offenders
and criminals as il they were of the
opposing faith. Progress, education
and the rights of man, are its watch
words. Having preserved the credit
and honor of the nation when they
were assaulted by open foes in arms,
and secret enemies at the ballot box, 1t
has earned the gratitude of the PEG.
pie. 1t only remains for the people to
seize upon it's strong organization, in
the general government and a large
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03

CLINTON, Sept. 1.-The Republican
Congressional Convention for the sec.
Ond Iowa District, at DE Witt, to-day.
nominated J.Q. Tufts, of Cedar county.
Courier Special
OsKALoosA, Sept. 3-The Nineteenth
Annual Exhibition of the Mahaska
County Agricultural Society COM
menced yesterday, and will continue
until the Sd inst The Chicago Times
ia the only newspaper represented from
abroad. The display of agricultural
products and home manufactures is
remarkably good. Some of the best
stock in the West is on exhibition,
among which arc imported Norman
horses, and some of the best hogs and
cattle west of the Mississippi river.
The attendance, thus far, has been i'm
mense, and with favorable weather
this will be the largest county Fair in
Iowa. WEIGH.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2-Rev. DIR. Leon
ard Bacon, contributes a paper to the
Iapedendeat on the BROOKLYN scandal
which is mainly devoted to an attack
upon MOulton and the role he has en-
acted in the matter as mutual friend
He argues that whether Beecher or
Moulton's story be true the latter is
left in the most unenviable position.
Beecher charges him with having been
for years the chief actor in the base
conspiracy. He tells story very dis
honorable to the conspirators. yet not
very creditable to his own discretion
and not incredible all things consider
ed. This conspiracy was to ruin
Beecher and his family by false char
ges, but If Beechers story be untrue
Moulton still appears by his own story
to have been engaged in a conspiracy
to cover up and compromise q foul
wrong against society and to conceal
q crime which ought to be exposed.
The writer asks If Beecher charges
against Moulton are untrue why docs
not the latter bring his accuser before
a jury and concludes as follows:
"Doubtless it is the hope of count.
less multitudes in this and other lands
that Beecher will be triumphantly
indicated, and they are praying that
he may be, but they are not praying
nor hoping that if he is guilty he may
escape detection. Having long hon.
ored him as good man they believe
he is innocent of the wickedness i'm
puted to him and will so believe till
he shall be proved guilty. In that
belief they are praying that his inno-
cence may be made manifest and that
those who have conspired to
destroy him may be COMPOUNDED.
Beechers friends do not claim for him
immunity in any wickedness Moulton
may negotiate himself to infamy, but
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03

GOOO Cash Gifts, aggregating. COO
Whole Tickets, 80; Half Tickets, IS; Quarter
Tickets, $50; Eleven whole Tickets or ~ half
Tickets for 500. No discount on less amount
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03

$4,000 TICKETs-e,O 1000 CASH GIFTS
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03

CLINTON, Sept. 1.-The Republican
Congressional Convention for the Sec
ond Iowa District, at De Witt, to-day.
nominated 10. Tufts, of Cedar county.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03

"Ht uINVt 1csSs'
I total reduction Of annual taxa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03

NEW YORK, Sept. ARTHUR Clay
ton, intimately connected with Joseph
Arch, in his efforts to ameliorate the
condition of the agricultural classes in
England, has arrived here, and will
make personal inspection ofthe most
promising sections of country for inn
migrants.
The Christian Union has an article
on the Brooklyn scandal, in the course
of which it says Mr.. Tilton, Mr.. Moul-
ton and Mrs. Tilton have each, on their
own admission, or on ample and in
controvertible testimony, told two
wholly different stories. Mr.. Beecher
alone has said always the same thing.
The burst of self-reproach to which he
csrelessly set his hand, and which he
had neither written or read and which
they grossly paraded; his expressions
of tempestpous self-reproach and
sorrow inlwhich he seems to have
committed himself to a mistaken
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03

SHREVEPORT, Aug. ga courier
just in from Conshatta reports the
troubles there ended. The white peo-
pie arrested and placed in Jail the
ringleaders of the negroes, including
the Sheriff and his Deputy, collector
and attorney. The negroes being left
without leaders, dispersed. Two
blacks and one white man were killed
and one white man was severely
wounded.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-21
AN OPEN QUESTION.

The REPUBLICAN has presented in an
interrogative form certain propositions
relative to city bonds. We are not, as
some of our friends appear 70 believe. in
favor Of repudiating the city bonded or
any other debt. That is good Fusion doc.
trine. which once rallied great party in
the cause Of conquest and spolia ton, di-
vided the Supreme Court, and banished
the Committee Of Two Hundred and Sew.
enty (by proxy to Washington. where
they have been long enough to acquire
citizenship in the District Of Columbia.
But we have asked why any preference
should be given to one creditor of the city
over another. We regard all debts as
sacred. and would protect the poor laborer
on. the streets as faithfully as we would
the bondholder. either foreign Or domes-
tic. We may be wrong in this. bat if so.
hope some one will show it. Our columns
are free to the world for discussion. Our
opinions are our own until some one con.
yinces us We are in the wrong. The cues.
ton is open.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-21
VERY TRUE.

The Picayune. in noting the work o!
the Metropolitan Police while acting as
militia during the past year, observes:
They hare done it. and very ugly, dirty,
unpleasant work it has often been.
When it is known that this work con-
sisted in dispensing the rabble that cap
tured the Sixth District police station
the mob that threatened the court and po-
lice Offices opposite jackson square; the
suppression of instructions in Livings-
ton, Grant and St. Martin parishes, and
other outbreaks which the Fusion press
melted, it will be judged little singular
tina: it should be SO stigmatized. The
police thought at the time as the Picayt2s
does now. It was very dirty and IN.
pleasant business to march through whole
sections Of country, and find the lately
ranting disturbers hiding from view. We
hope there will be no more such service
wanted from our police during the coming
year. We believe our boys would rather
confne themselves to the business Of
looking after the municipal Migrants and
Offenders,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-21
OUR MINT.

The House committee has reported an
appropriation of $4,000 for putting our
Mint again in operation. 1t is not a large
sum, but will enable us to show the value
of a money-mill at this point to the ma
tion. With authority to coin for foreign
States as well as our own, we may hope
that the Central American States, with
some on the western coast of the CONT
nent, will send their bullion to our Mint,
and accompany it also with trade and
travel.
We must remind our representatives
that the value of this Mint will be greatly
enhanced by putting on lines Of steamers
direct from this port to the ports of the
States and nations referred to. Why does
the Vera Cruz steam line hang in the
committee, or on the table of Congress !?
Let it be pressed by our representatives,
and especially let them make it direct
postal service between New Orleans and
Vera Cruz, and not a semi-circular route
around the Gulf like "a chunk in dead
eddy" With the money-miIl let us have
the vehicles to bring the precious grist
which can alone run it.