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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

An IMPRESSIVE SIanT.-There were
seventeen Of them--exactly seventeen.
They marched down Michigan avenue in
double.6le--all but one. He marched
along at the head of the column. They
had high foreheads and intelligent faces,
and there was . stern, determined look on
each fAce--a look which said that they
would die at their oountry's call. Were
they going forth to battle7 Were they 60
ing to the rescue Of tome kind sentiment
which the wicked world was trying to blot
from the hearts Of men2 Were they going
to the succor Of the unfortunate and DIS
tressed? No, not cents worth-they
were going out to play base ball. 1t was
an imposing sight to see them march.
each form erect, each step In tzne, o.Sh sscs
bearing that look which warriors wear
when the roar of hattie 10 loudest. II
every one of the seveuteen had been on
their way to Tho woodpiis or corn Hesd the
sight could not have been more grand and
thrilling.--Detron Free Press.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
l.YNCHlNG.

The st. Louis Globe Democsat in an
article upon lynching, thus seSsibly
concludes:
"At present there is. In judicial OPP
erations, too much red tape; judicial
proceedings are too slow for the haste
Of the people and the enormity Of the
crime; by legal quibbles, criminals
who all men know to be such, often
escape, without pretense of justice
In their acquittal; people have come
to recognize this fact; the criminal
class learn 1t and become bolder; hon.
est men find 1t out and grit their teeth
In anger and sorrow. There occurs
horrible outrage, aud the angered peo-
pie, knowing the txrdiness and uncer-
tainty of the law, seize the perpetrator
and mete ont to him the swift and ter
rible Justice he deserves. 1t Is unfor-
tunate, disgracefnl that it is 80, and
the lynchers should be punished to the
full extent of the law, that such things
be not repeated; but the reform must
nat cease there. The operations of the
laws mvst be made As certain as death,
the people must know that they are
90 and when this is done, there re-
naming no possible excuse for mob vic
lence, it will cease
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

WASHINGTON.

| WASHINGTON, July ia new &c.
crct organization has sprung up in
| Maryland, having for one of its main
purposes opposition to the policy oI
granting State or municipal aid to sec.
tartan institutions. 1t embraces men
of all politics and nationalities in its
membership, but is understood to be
anti Catholic. 1t 10 claimed that the
Order has already membership Of
$4,000 In Baltimore, and that II will be
9 power In the coming election in
Maryland. Tho strength of the organ
tzation is doubtless exaggerated.
Tho United States navy 10 being rap.
idly put In better condition. A mum
Der of almost worthless ships are now
on their way home. Their places will
be,supplied by new vessels, built and
building. It would cost more to put
many of the old ships into commission
agsin than to build new ones. Seven
OF the new sloops of war ordered by
Congress will be ready for sea this fall.
Work has been resumed at the princi-
pal navy yards.
The latest news from the Syndicate
Indicates that they will decide to take
their option for the entire remainder
of the new s per cent. loan. The sales
within the last month have greatly i'm
proved, and the Syndicate has already
called for more bonds than than the
amount of the last subscription.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-Secretary
Fish called an extraordinary session OF
the members of the Cabinet to-day,
which lasted three hours, all being
present but Belknsp. The matter un-
der consideration Was the claim
against Venezuela. Lately our Minis.
ter in that country has been repeated.
~ instructed to urge payment of de-
ferred installments, until at last the
Venezuelan government has expressed
q disposition to do 80, but claims the
privilege Of designating particular
parties to whom the money shall be
paid. To this our government will
not consent, the proposition, apart
from other considerations, being con-
trary to the terms OF the convention.
The Venezuelan government will be
informed of the rejection of its pro-
position, and unless the money shall
DO paid as the stipulation requires, our
Minister to Venezuela will probably
be withdrawn.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

Mr.. j. f. Babcock, OF Laportc, shot
himself through the right temple with
q revolver. He was missed from home
Friday, but no search was made, ~ II
was supposed he had gone to Water
loo to attend circus. His body was
found at 10 O'Clock next morning, .
short distance from home, under .
willow hedge. He was engaged In
the milling business, and leaves . Wife
and four children. No cause 10 g.
signed Tor The gash deed,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

At the time Postmaster General Jewell
was in Chicago, few weeks ago, The
Journal took occasion TO urge the import.
ance Of last mail train between New York
and this city. It wss shown then that the
entire West, and considerable portion Of
the Interior and The Southwest, would
share ia the tsnsets. Intelligence now
comes from Washington to the effect that
the Post Office Department has decided
upon sending daily fast mail train from
New York to Chicago over the New York
Central and Hudson River and Lake Shore
Railroad, making but six stops. Wig: Al
bany, Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland, Toledo
and Chicago. whersit will drop and take
on maila. 1t is expected that the trip can
be made 10 ten hours less time than st
present. The details have not ye. been
fully arranged.
One would infer fso1 this that no mail
pouches would be tak1A OF or on at any
other than the six points named. We are
assured by the Superintendent Of tho Rsil-
way Mail Servics, ". George s. Bangs,
that the programme b % exchange pouches
at oil postal points along the route, which
can be done at small places without stop
ping the train, or even slacksning the spsed
Of it. A train IL Obliged to stop OCCASION
ally for fuel and water, and to give the
wheels rest. The idea of making only
six stops between New York and Chicago
is absurd. Mr.. Bangs 10 positive that the
trip can be made In twenty-four hours,
doing all the taking on and throwing of Of
mail matter necessary to make the people
along the line share In it, berefits.
The saving Of time In the transmission
Of letters is the saving Of money. In effect
1t saves interest money, among other things
and in that one respect the train would be
. stroke Of economy. Once before tbs
hope of such train WAS held out, only to
be disappointed. The reason Of the dis
was that Postmaster General
Crsswell resigned very soon after deciding
the matter, and his successor has taken
time to satisfy himself As it was bis duty
to do, Of the feasibility Of the plan.
Chicago Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
The Charlton Patriot says

"Miss Rebecca Hufmaster, daugh-
ter OF Andrew Huffmaster, OF this
place, eloped week or two sinoo with
DAN Brigham" . shirt pattern man,
who had been boarding IN the family
for short time, and was married 10
him Ut Ottumwa. ON Thursday last.
Tho couple came homo . few days
since, but were not received with out
stretched arms BY the brides parents,
who objected to their method Of get
ting married generally. and especially
to their having taken their wedding
tour In advance Of the usual ceremony
The result of this was that the impet.
uous twain left town again for Qnincy
Ills, where they probably viii settle
down to the realities Of married life
In The usual way"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
n r. r M g.:
SI.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
-, ~ - sha and OT SIx m OMth0.

The Democracy will not gain the
votes they expected when . license
plank wa. placed in the platform. We
know of many Bourbons in this coun-
ty who are emphatically opposed to
the resolution--so much DO that they
will not take any of It in theirs Do
ais County Commonwealth.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
WHEAT PROsPEOTs.

The following is the digest of wheat
prospects by the Agricultural Depart
ment for June:
The condition of winter wheat Is
still reported low. There has been
material improvement in some of the
Western States, and Kansas, especial
ly, seems determined to maintain her
high reputation as wheat district
The averages for condition in the win
ter wheat district beyond the ALE
ghanies are a. follows: West Vir-
ginis, 40; kentucky, 81; Ohio, 81;
Michigan, 80; Indiana, II; Illinois,
"a Missouri, 55; Kansas, 81. In West
Virginia freezes have been followed
by drought. Improvement has been
marked in Kentucky, but the losses
have been too serious to be repaired. -
In Ohio tho remnant still alive 10 gen.
orally late, and In some places has
been injured by the fly, chinches, and
by drought. The prospect Is better in
Michigan than elsewhere between the
mountains and the great river. The
crop is light and patchy in Indiana,
but is improving. The crop of Illinois
was too badly injured for more than
partial recovery.
In the Gulf States the wheat 10 q
positive success, particularly in Texas,
where large increase In acreage has
been made, and whore our correspond
ents insist upon making the condition
very high, the average Of the percent
ages Of condition being ll5. In Ar.
kansas and Tennessee there was some
injury from frost, which the genial
season has not since repaired.
Going north on the Atlantic coast,
tho high condition Of winter grain be-
comes gradually reduced, State by
State, until Maryland is reached, Penn
sylvanis, by It's good culture and use
Of the drill, maintains higher condi-
ton than Maryland. New York sue
cumbs to the severity of winters
frosts, and reports a prospect for
scarcely more than half crop.
The condition Of spring wheat is
higher, but is scarcely q full average,
except in Texas, Michigan, and Ne
brasks. In the Western States the
percentages are a. follows: Illinois,
81; Wisconsin, 81; Minnesota, 50 !;
Iowa, 81; Missouri, 81; Kansas, 81 !;
Nebraska, los.
Cotton--The estimate for cotton ID
as follows, which 10 . flattering pros
pect:
North Carolina, %; South Carolina,
81; Georgia, 81 Florida, "a; Alabama,
l0l; Mississippi, 100; Louisians, IS; /;
Texas, 96; Arkansas. 30; Tennessee,
80.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

--"No, ma'am," said . jewelsr to .
beautiful iady,"i don't trust anybody
nowadays. l would not even trust
my own feelings"
"A book agent took refuge under .
hAy-staek during thunder storm,
md the lightning atsnck him on the
cheek, glanced Of and killed 4 mule
| tMo hundred yasds away.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
MINNESOTA,

ST. PAUL, July 14.--The Pioneer Press,
Tomorrow morning, publishes speci
crop report from all parts Of the state.
From every quarter the prospect is good
for above the average yield of oil small
grains, especially wheat and barley. Po-
tatoes also promise unusually well, there
being very little trouble with the bugs this
season. Corn is backward but strong and
healthy, and the weather at present is
very favorable to its growth. Grasshoppers
are reported in the southern portions ofthe
state, but thus far have not done much
DAMAGE.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

Now, this is good. The Democrats
of Minnesota are Opposed to all at
tempts to limit the freedom OF the
press of the country" Which re-
minds one Of nothing 80 much - OF
the boy who, while his mouth and
cheeks were smeared with the eviden-
ces of transgression, responded to his
fathers question Of "who stole that
grape jam 2" with "please, sir, It must
have been the cat. "-Ea.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

Senator Jones, of Nevada, A. 7.
Stewart, Of New York, and j. D.
Coughlin and George Brown, Of Cali.
fornis, have bought 4 place Of land q
Delord and Auuunciation streets, New
Orleans, whereon they intend to build
On artificial ice factory $50 feet long,
l16 feet wide, and more than fifty feet
high, to cost $l25,OOO. They have an
ice factory in Cslifornis, one In Chat
tanooga, one nearly finished In Calves
ton, and are about to build one in At
lAnta. +.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21


The Marshall county Times, speak
ing of the probable position Of Lib
erals, Anti Nonops, &C., in the com
ing campaign, iatimates that ex.Gov-
sgnor WIN. II. Stone will oct with the
Republican party. It says:
"Our excellent citixsn. Gov. Stone,
I'VE firmly believe 10 in entire accord
with 10, aAd we expect, ct least BY
another year, to hear his clarion tones
on the stump for the Republican nom
inees."
Gov. Stone 10 now Q resident OF
Marshalltown, and we presume the
Times has some good cause to speak
- it does. The political universe, we
have presumed from observation, has
its comets - we'll - the system OF
worlds, aud II Governor Stone has
laid aside the erratic, vaporous form Of
the comet for common sense solidity
OF existence, we shall deem the change
q profitable and wise one.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
srRAIGHT DEm nATlC.


The Charlton Leader, edited by Mr.
Baker, who was member of the Commit.
tee that drafted the State Democratic plat
form, is surprised to think that anybody
should think of calling the Convention,
ticket, platform, or party, anything bui
Democratic. In recent issue 1t speaks up
on the subject In terms plain enough fol
anybody to nderstand-saying
"Ths Des Moines Register has tegun its
caustic criticism upon the recent Democrat
ic Convention held In that city, and an.
nounces as q startling fact that many of the
leading Democratic papers Of the State call
1t Democratic Convention. Well, now,
will the Register please enlighten us lit
tie as to whether it knows Of any one in
Iowa who saysi it WAS not q Democratic
Convention2 For ourself, We went there
as Democratic delegate, to represent the
Lucas County Democracy in State Con.
veution of the Democracy, which was CALL
ed to meet as Convention of the Democrs.
cy. The platform we helped to frame was
rather Democratic, the meeting was con-
trolled and organized by the Democracy,
better than all, good Democrats were nomi-
mated for Office. If there still remains any
lingering doubt in the mind Of the Register
that it wasn't Democratic Convention,
then We beg leave to dlspel that doubt by
seying that no one can insult us by calling
1t Democratic Convention.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

The Republicans of Wapello county
are called upon to meet In their re-.
spective Townships August 7th, to
choose delegates to County Conven-
ton to be holden at Ottumwa, August
l4th. Tho object of this Convention
10 to nominate two candidates for rep
ressntatives, . County Treasurer, Re-
corder, Sheriff, Surveyor, School Su-
perintendent, and Supervisor. This 10
an important ticket. Il should be &C.
lected with the greatest care. Every
voter who ranges himself with the
Republican party in this campaign has
bounden duty to perform in seeing
to II, that the ticket be constituted OF
good, true men, and sound earnest
Republicans. Let II be undsrstood
that Tho RspnblicAn party in 10 State
platform invites all parties who nOsU
believe that It is their duty to act and
vote with the Republicans, to come in
and taks . hand freely. This b cor.
dial friendly invitation made with the
kindest and purest intentiona, but II
should be understood distinctly that II
10 made In keeping with the dignity Of
the party, and is in NO sense importu-
ming thoas who may have been sk-
tranged to come back except upon
their own free will, aud purely - (
sense Of duty.
We hope the Township meetings
win be fully attended, and let them be
full, free and open.handed. Send up
your best and most reliable citizens to
the County Convention, and Of such
men - will be sure to attend. The
County Convention should have every
township fully represented-both en-
thusiasm and harmony should prevail.
Not oil the candidates when there are
more than one for the same Office can
succeed, but everything should bs 90
fairly and honorably conducted that
not the least jas can arise with those
defeated. Keep your minds 90 free
Y from al pledges that you will not be
4 hAmpered in making up . final judg.
4 ment. The time to make things right
10 to begin at the foundation to worh
right at the Township mestings. A
full attendance then 10 glorious omer
Of good results, and grand victory
/ The outlook for the campaign is good
for us. We do not want only to hole
our own, but We want to make . lon,
stride ahead and add 70 our majorit,
- much - possible. Remember the,
at o'clock, r. M Saturday, the 7th o
4 August, Republicans, you are 70 mee
ct the place Of holding elections in tn
several Townships to choose delegatea
and that then and there 10 the place 4
begin the soork.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21


BY a recent act Of the legislature Of
the State Of New York, this great
bridge property, which was commenc-
cd q Q private enterprise, has become
. public work, and the money to COM
plete It 10 to be supplied from the
treasures Of the two cities. The early
finishing OF the structure IL therefore
assured, and the work u now progress
ing with all possible rapidity. Tho
last stone of the Brooklyn pier Or
tower was laid . few days ag6-the
last that can be placed until the cables
are stretched. The tower now stands
27l1s feet high from the tide Lowell. In
the tower - it stands aee about 81. 600
cubic yards Of atone, Weighing about
seventy thousand tons. The sssaddlees
tho things upon which The cables arc
10 rest-wiu be put In place In . few
days, and than work will cease for the
present ON the Brooklyn tower. Il IL
expected that Tho New York tower
will be finished before the end Of the
present season. Il Ia over 200 feet high.
The engineers also h0po 70 hnish the
Brooklyn anchorage this season. and
Il 10 thought that before next fall the
cables will be stretched across the
river.
This bridge win have . greater span
than any work OF the kind now exist.
ing, Tho distance between the river
piers 10 1000 feet. The total length Of
the bridge will be about ono mile.
The width OF the roadway will be 06
Son% vhfrh n = Ntt1A Yn0ra than tkn
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

The following from the Catholic Tel
egraph 10 plain enough: "There could,
therefore, hardly be . more impudent
fslsehood than the assertion that .
public secular system Of education
does not interfere with the religion Of
Catholics. The present sys.
tenn Of public schools brands the Cath
ole faith % crime, and the American
State Furnishes It yearly BY fines equal
In amount to the sum which Catholics
are compelled to expend after the pay
meut Of the school tax upon the Cath.
Ollie education Of their children"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

The Keokuk Constellation states the
case exactly when It says: "A major
ity of the leaders of the temperance
movement think more Of the success
Of the Republican party than they do
Of temperance REFORM Of which they
pirate 90 loudly" '"-Dav. Democrat.
Thus does the free whiskey party
seek to badger Prohibitionists into
forming third party, that the former
may sail into power. This, and moth
ing more, 10 the object. Az men unit
ed for common purpose during the
rebellion, to render nugatory the treas
enable efforts of the Constilution, 90
now thoy will not lose sight Of the
pecessity Of keeping the Conssitution
and Ito followers out OF power.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
So,methiux Eike

Close upon the shore OF Lake Win
nepiseogee 10 . town, and In that towl
lives man whom we shall. call Am
/, Der. Mr.. Amber keeps store, and
~ he 10 . genial, accommodating man
he keeps for sale everything which
tho good people Of the country can
reasonably expect him to keep. Par.
ticularly has 1t been the practice to
keep barrel of whisky ON tap in the
cellar. ORe In the Fall and one in the
Spring will generally carry him over.
He 10 very careful to whom he sells,
and 90 far % 10 known, the authorities
have never given him any trouble.
One day Mr.. Eiiphalet Spooner en-
tered the store with q slight protuber-
ance visible upon his LEFT breast. Nr.
proper man. He called the merchant
aside and asked him II he had any
good whiskey. Amber nodded In the
affirmative.
"Will you let me have pint 2" and
the deacon pulled from his bresst
pocket . pint bottle.
"CertAlnly," said the trader, and
forthwith he departed for the cellar.
When he returned he brought the full
bottle, carefully wiped and corked.
What is to pay p
FIFTY cents."
Mr.. Spooner handed him over q fif.
ty cent scrip, and then in hesitating
way drew the cork. He placsd the
bottle to his lips end tasted Just Z drop,
70 test the quality OF the liquor. He
did this twice, aud the expression on
his face was one Of hesitation and
doubt.
"Mr. Amber" he said, "I'm getting
this for my wife; is this the very best
"Oh, you want Il for medicine 2"
"Yes, certainly"
"If that IL the case" Tho sentences
was finished with . smile, and reach
ing forth for the bottle.
Down into the cellar went the store
keeper again. There was no need that
he should empty the bottle and reAl
Il, for he had but one solitary barrel
from which to draw, 20 he took Z turn
round and soon came back, wiping tha
bottle afresh.
"I shall have to charge you eighty
seven cents for this, Mr.. Spooner"
Having paid the extra charge with
the utmost cheerfnlneas, Mr.. 6pooner
again placed the bottle to his lips, and
tasted critically.
"Ohal" he uttered with q bright
smile end grateful nod, "this 10 more
like it."
He went away entirely satisfed /;
and Mr.. Amber, also, Notwithstanding
the fraud he had perpetrated, appeared
to b satisfied, II one might judge by
the quiet smile that illnminated his
rubicund visage.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

(Ffom ths Boston Commercial Bulletin.)
A good story is told of . verdanl
one who was passenger In . railroad
express train, and became thirsty.
"Whero's that ere boy with the Va
ter can 2" he queried Of bis next neigh.
Dor.
'.He has gone forward to the bag.
gage car, ! suppose" was the reply.
..,s rw:1I, .1i. 9'y' ''po'e ! kin git him 0'sl
sCertainly, said the other; you have
only to ring for him !" And he nOdded
Aovsss0 &A.S LvA1-lAno that gum sOOvs
their heads.
No sooner said than done. Befor,
any one could prevent II, Rusticus had
seized the line and given IL . tremend.
Gus tug. The consequences Wofe Ae
once obvious; three shrilf whistles
were heard, half dozen brskemen
ran to their poste, and the train came
to standstill with suddenness that
startled half the passengers with aston
ishment, and caused every man next
to . window to hoist Il and look ont
to see what was the matter.
In few minutes the conductor, red
and excited, came foaming into the
car to know who pulled that bell rope.
"Here, mister, this way; I'm the
man." shouted the offender, drawing
all eyes upon him.
"Youi" said the conductor and
what did You do 1t for2"
"Cos / wanted some water"
Wanted some water 2"
"Sartin I wanted the water boy.
aud my pardner here In the ssat said
I'D better ring for him, - We do at
the hotel N 90 I yanksd the bell.
Will he be along soon7 An, by the
by, what In thunder be you stoppin'
for?
The shout Of laughter that greeted
this honest confession was too much
for the conductor, and he had TO wait
till he got his train under way again
before he explained the mysteries Of
the bell rope to his vordAnt customer.