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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

Mr.. Frederick Ruddy, = bachelor of fifty.
four years, and Miss Rsbecca Seitts. aged
about forty were married last week at Wa
terloo. The courtship had been progress
ing twenty years. However slow il was, il
was also sure and will probably never be
regretted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

d THE Jasper Republican says that
Senator Campbell Of that county will
hot be candidate for Congress in this
&1istrict.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

IL TIE United States Senate is again
aiscussing the finance question. Not
4 little hot blood 10 again exhibited.
We think we observe in the contrac-
tionists very much Of the dictatorial
manner bordering upon abuse of the
sx1ansionists. Tits no time to indulge
ain brow.bsAsing. +
4 calm spirit Of fairness should per-
tyeds tho discussion among Senators
on this'yexed question and those who
do not observe II deserve to be written
down ~ asses.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

This is . Georgia farmers description Of
recent thunder storm: "Thar came clap
Of lightning, which fust hit mule, then .
nigger, then the mule iagin. and then the
same nigger, and neither Of them war singed
or skeered worth shucks. It then struck .
two-foot black gum and tore ii into splin.
ters quicksr'n owlco wink"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

and such promise should be chosen TO
represent one OF the original States of
the American Union in this year of
grace, 1874"
Down in Louisiana, Kellogg and his
crowd elected one legislature, and
Yarmouth aud his gang another
Presently thereafter they both set up
in business in New Orleans, each one
claiming to be duly elected by ma
jority of the people, and to be the only
legitimate legislature of Louisiana
Finally the caDvassing Board which,
under the Constitution OF that State,
is charged with the duty Of counting
the votes cast at all State elections, de-
clared Kellogg and his legislature duly
elected, and this decision was fortified
by the action of the Judge of the Unit
ed States District Court for that State.
The Yarmouth and McEnery Rump
revolted at these conclusions, and at
one time a bloody collision between
the factions which might have in
volved the entire South, seemed to be
imminent. Pursuing the plain line of
his duty. as laid down In the Consti-
tuition, the President recognized the
side which was clothed with the forms
of authority, and thus squelched out
Yarmouth & Co. Since that time we
have had no end to tho abuse heaped
upon the President for the act. The
"Reform' press have been especially
bitter in their denunciation, principal
ly because the King Bee thief, of the
South, Yarmouth, was one of the
principal leaders in the Greeley Lib
eral movement.
Our western people will remember
how fiercely the Chicago Tribune as
sailed President Grant for saving
Louisiana from anarchy. But the
tables have turned, and since some-
what similar state of affairs has ex-
listed in Arkansas the Chicago Tribune
has been clamorously demanding Presi-
dental intervention there in favor
of Baxter mainly we presume because
that Baxter has apostasised from the
Republican party and gone quite ex-
tensively into the "reform" business
himself. That paper Of thel4th inst,
has q labored editorial ON the Arkan-
sas muddle In which occurs the fol-
lowing language:
This is the law in the case. The
Constitution makes tho President the
sole arbiter. In his decision OF the
case he has original and exclusive iuris.
diction, and, thought he may properly
be Influenced by the judgments OF the
State Courts and Of the Legislature,
still he 10 not bound to follow either
should the facts In his Judgment war
rant a different course. The fault of
the President in this case 10 that he
has permitted this disgraceful con.
troversy to continue 80 long when his
duty was clearly defined"
That was tho day before the Presi-
dent had decided to recognize Baxter.
Now that he has done so we may ex.
pect q bowling blast from the Tribune
on account of Presidential interyen-
tion in tho affairs OF that State.
| Itis evident that while these stRe.
form" papers have monopolized pretty
much all the virtues laying around
loose, they have not taken In an
extensive stock Of consistency.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21
The President Settles the Arkansas
MMddla.

muddle.
President Grant by proclamation
settled the Arkansas embroilmen,
yesterday by ordering the Brooks in
surgents to disperse and the Legislature
be put in possession Of the State House,
recognizing Elisha Baxter as Cover
nor. For his authority he refers to
article 4, section 4, Of the Constitution
Of the United States, which is as fol.
lows:
"The United States shall guaranty
to every State in this Union, a repub-
lican form Of government. and shall
protect each Of them against invasion ;
and on application of the Legislature
or Of the executive (when the legisla-
ture cannot be convened against do
mestic violence"
Tho question was, who was Cover
nor? and war and bloodshed has
reigned in Arkansas for weeks past.
Friday the Legislature was convened
and called upon the general Govern
ment for protection against domestic
violence, declaring at the same time
for Baxter. In the meantime score or
more of persons had been killed in the
various conflicts. The President has
therefore merely followed the plain
requirements Of the Federal Constitu-
ton and ordered the United States
forces to suppress the Brooks party.
We do not see how the President
could in any possible way do other
wise than he has done under the re-
quirements of law. He offered to Mr..
Brooks terms in conformity with law,
to which he would not submit, and
not submitting, of course no other way
was left but to enforce obedience from
Brooks.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21
HOW THE DEMOCRATS LOVE THE
LIBERALS.

4 LhnEshALSs
About year ago the Liberal Re.
! pubiicans of Massachusetts, doubled
teams with the Democrats, enabling
the joint stock concern, to elect about
sixty-six members, or say one.third OF
the Legislature.
In the prolonged Senatorial contest
which cnsucd upon Summers doath, it
will be recollected that these sixty-six
Democrats voted unwaveringly for
Curtis, Democrat, although it was in
their power to have elected the quasi
Republican, Charles Francis Adams,
any day during that contest they had
been liberal enough to have cast all
their votes for him.
Another conspicuous example OF
Democratic affection for Liberal Re-
publicans has just occurred in Con-
necticut. Through the aid of sore
headed and Liberal Republicans aided
materially by the temperance move
ment, the Democrats succeeded in
carrying Connecticut, and these fellow ws
have utterly ignored their Liberal
allies there, and nominated for the
Senate the most ultra and uncompro-
missing Copperhead and Disunionist in
New England.
That we may not be charged with
doing Eaton injustice, we quote the
following article from the New York
Tribune. which since Greeleys death,
has been the champion Liberal and
sorehead organ in the country:
"Mr. Eaton has been for many years
prominent Democratic leader in the
State, of the most extreme views. He
is known outside of the State chiefly
by his opposition to the war measures
of the Government during the Rebel
lion. The bitterness of his hostility
and the recklessness of his utterance
made him conspicuous figure in
State politics, and gave him q position
of leadership which was invariably
disastrous to his party. His stub
bornness of will and dogged tenacity
- PuA ApocOt SO"OAucN Win IuS&cu
habit of thought and certain fierce
ness of self-assertion, impressed the
rank and file of the party with mo-
tion of great intellectual force, and
drew after him always . formidable
following. The same qualities con.
stantly repelled the more conservative
Of the party, and 1t was the habit of
the opposition organs and orators to
make the principles he advocated Of
fensive by quoting him as their oppo-
nent. lie is to-day, as for the past
twenty years, the best representative
of all that 10 Offensive and unpopular
in Democratic partizanshlp. Such
choice by the Democrats would be q
belittling of the cause for which they
claim to be working, gratuitous Of
Tense to their allies In the contest, and
a marking down Of the whole thing
to the low level of q partisan success,
in which reform was the pretense and
spoils the object"
Ths Chicago Tribune which has
been Reforming" the Republican par
ty by going out oft, says Of Eaton
He is political fossil. In all the
years since Sumter was fired on, he
has forgotten nothing old and learn
ed nothing new. He is not only
conservative, but u reactionist. 1t is
a serious misfortune to the cause of
Reform that man Of such antecedents
and such promise should be chosen to
represent one OF the original States of
the American Union in this year of
1914
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21

LITTLE Roox, May l5-Gov. Baxter
this evening issued general orders
complimentiDg his troops for their
loyalty and exhorting them to vigil
lance in the canse of liberty.
Brooks tonight sent communica-
ton to the Governor to arrange for
disbanding his troops. 1t was refer.
red 10 Baxtcr's commanding officer
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-21
CONGRESS-.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, May 13.--The House
again went into Committee of the
Whole on the deficiency appropris.
tion bill, and went through eighteen
pages. The committee again arose.
The Senate bill to distribute the
Geneva award was taken from the
table, and referred to the Judiciary
Committec.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-28

man is immortal, the intelligent animal also
shares the lofty estate. But it must be re-
membered that outside of the assertions of
the Bible, all the doctrines of mans immor.
tally are purely speculative. There is no
positive proof. They who decline to accept
the Bible as final authority. have no evil
dence offs future life. Their belief in it, /
they indulge any, is of that vague
and unsupported character which is
vine revelation asserts mans Immortality,
declares the resurrection from the dead,
and the release from its power. But this
authority does nothing for the doctrine of
MIR. Merriam. II is silent in regard to the
existence of the lower orders Of animals al
ter death. BIT IL tbs reasonings from aualo-
gies and probabilities and fitness are some
what plausible when applied to some
classes of dumb animals, are they to reach
all forms and grades of animal life?
Is the ephemeral insect whose entire
history of living existence is comprehended
In day TO be re-awskened to an immortal
life? Are all the noxious reptiles and ser
POhbo oou uioSuSblhS buAuSS Vi cdEtu W llN e
forever, because they have been created and
creation is eternal, as Mr.. Merriam argues?
Are the animate creations, which are made
and used for ths food of man, to be- plain, is
the pig to be made immortal and be
roofing around the golden side
walks of the New Jerusalem? And
IL not, pray where is the line to be drawn
between the creatures immortal and ex-
tinct? Ifthe horses and dogs have heaven
for them. how about the everyday, but no
less meritOri0us cow. Ii cats are to purr
around the winged feet of angels, will the
sheep browse on the meadows by the river
of life? None can know, and each may
indulge the fancy that suits him best.
There is surely no harm to come of
thinking that the dead pet has gone to
happier fields. 1t might make some who
are now cruel more considerate of the brutes
if they could suppose them destined to a
future life. There is need enough of greater
kindness to the subordinate kingdom. III
investing the brutes with the dignity of
another life will make men treat them
better, let the doctrine spread. Red Cloud
would seem to be more respectable candi-
date for the society of immortals than some
biped brutes that roam the streets and whip
their wives.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-28

return TO specie payments as soon as posi-
bic; though, still, it thought that
meantime there should be iudicious. not
TOO nasty, regulation of the currency,
ana .nat the demands of business
should always be regarced. The manner of
ali this portion of the platform, as well as
the manner and substance of all the rest of
IL, seems TO show that both the pleasure
ana TIE displeasure of which we have
spoken have probably been in
uuigeo without necessity. Indiana is the
nome OF Senator Morton, who has certain
relations to the presidency, and also IF Gov.
hendricks, whom the democrats NAV pro-
uaDly push forward as a candidate fer that
position. Often has the State been the scene
vi contests OF thesetwo capable leaders. Only
Two years ago no stone was left unturned BY
either party, the one seeking to return Nor
ton 10 the Senate, the other to secure the
governorShip as pou sto for Mr.. Hen
dricks. IL many be said that both sreceedss
ior morton secured his legislature. and Hen
oricAs InH governership. 1t therefore
.sppens THIS year, as We under
stand matters. that national ques-
lions are dealt with by the democrats much
as the republicans dealt with them the OF -er
oay-that Is, everything said in platform
ana speech is said with a view TO this su
tuinn campaign when only minor officers
are to be elecJed), and, OF course with a
view also to Morton's prestige and to Hen
orlck's IN 1876. 1t is mainly State affair /:
and we suspect much of the current com
nent Is wasted on a platform TIE inexpe-
dlent features of which may well be with
drawn by the year after next, if such he the
VIII OF tho national conventions; and to this
end Gov. Hendricks careful speech seems to
point with sufficient distinctness. We NAV
add that, considering the Morton CONVEX.
tons financial utterances, the reprb ljcan
press has some impudence to fling mud at
those ofGov. Hendricks convention.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-28

sense of propriety could not control.
The Journal'e editorial will certainly
serve to throw an air of suspicion and con-
traint over the future social intercourse OF
the ministers Of this city and the ladies of
their congregations. 1t has tainted the
whole air with suspicion. AS believer in
the virtue of woman and the honor of man,
whether minister or not. the Sentinel trusts
that the evil influence will soon clear away
and leave that feeling of healthy and honest
confidence that ough. to prevail in all social
relafiOnQ
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-28
MURDER IN NEWTON COUNTY.
WEDDING, DANCE, ROW AND KILLING FOR
CLIMAX.

WEDDING, DANCE, ROW AND KILLING PoR
CLIMAX.
The Kentland Gazette gives the follow
ing, which seems to have attracted little at
tention, probably because the parties were
IN low life and hard crowd: On the 18th
inst, Isaac Wordell, living in the northwest
part of this county, was murdered by Lu-
Glen Jones. Jones was arrested and
brought TO this place, when we called upon
him and received the following statement.
Isaac Wordell, for some cause, gave one
Peter Johnson span of horses, wagon, har-
ness and $500 TO marry woman. The mar
riage took place on the 18th inst :, and in the
evening dance took place at John Cos
keys. While the dance was going on Wordell
and Charles Bardwell came and commenced
to break windows, doors, ETC., with clubs,
one OF which struck a woman and injured
her. They also fired shots into the house
and made it so hot that the dancing party
remained at the house till nearly Daylight.
1T this time the bombardment had ceased
goods had been stolen-and some of the
party went to the beigbbors and procured
guns, and went in search of the stolen goods.
About daylig ht they came across Wordell and
Bardwell on the highway, seated by and
on the key of beer, and told them that he
had come to arrest them and take stolen
goods there found. Wordell and Bardwell
posted, saving that they would kill the one
L0aG attempted tuolr arrest. w OFUeli ana
Bardwell assaulted one Snyder and were fast
using him up, when some one felled Bark
well to the ground by a stroke on the head
with a gun. At this juncture Worden
mounted his horse and cireling the crowd
commenced pelting them with large end
gel. when l.. Jones came zap and snatching
a gun from one Of the party,
fled at him. lodging q charge Of
goose shot in the small OF Wof-
dell's back, from the effects of which he
died in about two hours. Jones then gave
himself up. In the absence of the coroner
Esquire Sias Sink summoned a jury and
acid the inquest-the jury finding from the
evidence that Isaac Wordell came to his
death from a gun-shot at the hands of
Lucien Jones. Esquire Sink then issued
his warrant for Jones' arrest and after pre-
liminary trial found him guilty of man.
slaughter, and fixed bis bail at 81, 600. Jones
failing to give bail was brought to Kentland
by Constable Guilford, and on Monday last
A. Snyder and John Koska appeared and
went his bail, when Jones was released.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-28

Some paople in considering the great scan
dial seem to imagine that the character OF
Theodore TIlton is at stake rather than that
of Henry Ward Beecher. They take especial
satisfaction in dwelling on his infsniy, and
repeating the charges made against his puri-
ty. To mind disposed to hold fast to the
real point at issue, such course is inexplica-
BILE. What difference does it make whether
Theodore Tilton has been an adulterer or a
spiritless coward? 1t is the character of 3
much more important man that is in ques
ton, aud blackening Triton will not certain
ly make his enemy white. What
stake has the American people or
any great section OF it in Theodore 1ilton
a man of great early promise, VINO for some
reason had broken down in his career. had
become tainted with tree love doctrines, had
been victimized by the most notorious
woman of the country, and was running a
moderately successful weekly newspaper in
New York. He might have dropped out CT
existence any day and he would not have
been missed. HIS already damaged repu
tation might have become utterly di.spi-
D
would kave stopped to moralize over che
ruins. 1t is harsh thing to say. but the
fact is that the general public don't
care a rush about Mr.. Tiiton's
character. Mr.. Beecher's champions
are evidently attempting to destroy it with
the hope of proving the innocence OF tine &C
Ised by means of the general rascality of
ri nrnt al o. 1afi 0f
ton by Tracy before the investigating CON-
mittee as given elsewhere, is specimen of
this kind of business, and certainly the
u unfortunate author OF Tempest Tossed must
be among the most meek and humble of
men or else be would not have endured such
impertinence This kind of attack on Til
ton can not be needed to discredit his testi-
nony because it is not his own testimony
which gives weight to his charges, but the
cooperative evidences sdduced. 1t would
appear rather as il an enormous power were
pursuing him in this fierce style through
a hundred different avenues to drive
hIm to silence or recantation. The
whole terrors of the New York and
Brooklyn press have been turned on him
for the last few weeks, and taken in connec-
ton with the family and social influence
brought to bear, it is q wonder that he has
not given away. Even yet he may be b.l.
lied out OF his position. Greater men have
Welded to less pressure. Ii, in the end
Theodore Tiiton should prove to be
wrouged man, it will become metropolitan
journals to repent in sackcloth and ashes
for tho course they have taken. II Mr.
Beecher be guilty they must have known
the fact for months, and have chosen Tn,
side OF responsibility, high standing ant
genius, against heart broken and oppressed
man. To cover up great scandal for motive
affecting the purity of public morals nigh
DO the part of high-toned journals, but sfte
the question became one involving the in
fanny of either of the two men nothing cal
excuse their course TO Tilton except a con
viction of his worthlessness on grounds tina
the out side public can know nothing Of
They have pursued him with yirulencs tina
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-28

Charles Merriam writes an elaborate argu-
ment to the Springfield Republican in favor
of the future life and immortality of dumb
animals. Perhaps his strongest support is
the late Prof. Agassiz, of whom it is asserted
that he often expressed belief in the i'm
mortality OF the lower orders OF creation.
AS it is field of pure speculation in which
no conclusive evidence Is attainable, the
opinions on that subject will always be
largely dependent on the peculiar men
tai constitution of those who hold
them. In many instances the assurance OF
such truth would be exceedingly con-
genial. To believe that the favorite dog or
horse over whose death the family shed
their tears in genuine sorrow and affection.
will awake 10 another life and meet their
friendly recognition again is pleasing and
harmless indulgence whether true or not.
1t is hard to deny ourselves the natural
consolation that springs from such conceit.
The evidences that some of the dumb ami
mails possess in less degree all the
the mental qualities and traits which be-
long to man, is plausible argument that il
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-28

is very rarely exhibited by yirtuous pub
lie even 10 the undermost dog in the fight.
He has had no fair play at their hands, and
unless they prove him an outlaw, there can
DO no excuse for their persecution of him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-28

ps mus lar, neither the statement OF Mr..
beecher, nor that OF Mrs. Tilton furnishes
sucn an explanation. Mrs Tilton,s strong
EST plea Is her weakness, and her weakness
III inns case, is the poorest plea that could be
put forth for Mr.. Beecher.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-28


Under date of July Is, the st. Paul pis-
patch raceived special kilograms from sixty
one counties OF Minnesota on the condition
OF the crops. While this was stroke oil
creditabIe enterprise, the information OBJ
tanned is OF great general interest to the
country at this time. At the date named,
the barley, which is leading product in
many parts of the state and very prohia-
HE. was harvested, or the cutting
YVES going on. The winter wheat
was also ready for harvest. But
the great staple is spring wheat, which is
from two to three weeks behind the winter
wheat The spring wheat harvest will be-
gin in earnest about August L. The % re-
ports are remarkable for their uniformity,
there being but few exceptions to the gen.
ersl statement OF excellent crops, such as TO
Justify the expectation of more than an aver
age in the aggregate. A large number Of
the reports say the prospect for good crops
was never better. In some cases the wheat
weld is predicted ten per cent. above that OF
last wear, and in one instance the yield Is
placed as high as 90 bushels per acre. Min
nesota can therefore be counted on TO furn-
ISL its full share of bresdstuffs to the world
for lS75. A few localities have been visited
by the grasshopper scourge and tie crops
cleaned out. Only seven of the reports COM
plain of serious damage from this cause, and
however serious their work of destruction Is
where 1t falls, the calamity considered in
general view, is Insignificant. Other crops
than wheat are also in a good condition.
Corn, where it is grown. gives good
promises rs also oats and flax. The
immense harvest in this vast wheat field
now going on is scene bordering on the
sublime. By the aid of modern machinery
the work is quickly done. But the grand
assault and sweep of the army of harvesters
to reap the fruits of the year in a single week
is an event which TO the State of Minnesota
deserves to be wound up with grand ceie-
bration. In view of the certain market fer
breadstuffs in Europe and of fair prices for
the grain OF the United States. the news
from Minnesota is especially cheering to the
whole country.