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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-16
FOREIGN.

BERLIN, June 12.-In tho Federal
Council yesterday, the President of the
Imperial Chancellory submitted sew
eral votes of supply to meet the ex-
pense of the proper representation OF
Germany at the United States Centen-
NAL exhibition.
An order has been issued from the
Imperial Chancellory prohibiting the
circulation of the Catholic Gazette of
Baltimore for two years within the
boundaries of the Empire.
BERLIN, Juno 1.-THE North German
Gazette to-day notices tho arrival Of
the United States fleet, Rear Admiral
Worden commanding, and says the
Admiral is expected to reach this city
tonight on visit. 1t extends warm
welcome to him, and says he is high
ly deserving officer of an intimate aud
friendly nation. The German man
of-war Lorely met the Americae fleet
at the mouth of the Elbe, and after an
exchange of salutes accompanied it to
Gluckstadt. The fleet is expected to
arrive at Kiel soon, at which place the
admiralty are preparing for fitting
reception and festivities in honor OF
the arrival of the Americans.
Carl SchuTz has lett for Southern
Germany.
PARIS, June l2.-The workmen's
societies Of the city have opened q
National subscription to provide fol
sending delegates to the Philadelphia
Exhibition.
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CRIME.
Murder osnI.ndv.

NASHVILLE, June l2.--Mrs. Jarrett,
living as Murfreesboro, was..murdered
on Thursday afternoon. A negro by
the name of WOodson was arrested,
charged with the crime, which was
doubtless committed for the purpose
Of robbing the house.
A special to the Union and Ameri-
can gives an account of tho murder,
from which 1t appears that this lady,
after preparing her children for an
evening visit, sent them In charge OF a
servant to neighbor's houae, telling
them she would follow soon.
Two hours latter her husband, in
company with Lawrence Dark, return
ed homo and found his wife murdered.
Jesse Woodson, q negro, is accused
Of the crime and 10 now under arrest.
Public opinion against the accused lie
exceedingly bittor.
1t is supposed the murderer tied a
Irvine cord around her neck and gar
roted her. The prints of fingers were
upon her throat and arms.
Sixty-three dollars were missing
from the house, indicating that rob-
berry was the cause of the crime.
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sherin,s sale

By virtue of an execution to me directed from
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Wapelo County,
Iowa, on judgment obtained In said Court on
the 2srd day of November, 1874. in favor of w.
Il. Hammond,a s plaintiff, and against Scion Gray,
Susan Gray, st. Louis & Cedar Rapids Railroad
Company, as defendants, for the sum of Eleven
Hundred and Twelve Dollars and Thirteen Cents
and costs taxed at s. 80 and accrung costs, have
levied upon the following Real Estate taken as
property said Defendants, to satisfy said execu-
ton, to-wit
Lots No Thirteen Q3), Fourteen 40, and Fiji.
teen U.s., in the plat OF w. H. HammOnd's SUBJ
division of the south half % of the Northwest
quarter I'd of Section No. Twenty (20, Township
No. Seyenty-two T2), North OF Range No. Thir-
teen Q3l west, as shown on the recorded plat of
said subdivision.
And will offer the same for sale to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, on the 18th day of June,
1876, In front Of the Court House, In Ottumwa,
at the hour of o'clock, r. M, of said day, when
and where due attendance will be given BY the un-
dersigned.
Dated at Ottnmwa, Iowa, May 18th, 1875.
It. p. SPILMAM, Sheriff of said County.
ju9-w2t ByJ o. SLAUGHTER, Deputy
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The London papers tell a sad story
of that irreclaimable being tho British
Jack-Tar. At one of Moody and San
keys recent meetings there was a
great "outpouring," and after the audi
ence had given all necessary indica-
tions Of hopeful state Of mind, Mr..
Moody called upon all those who
wished to 60 to heaven to rise in their
places. One after another all the per-
sons present got up and remained
standing except one perverse sailor,
who obstinately kept his scat. Fixing
this obdurate mariner with his eye,
Mr.. Moody addressed him, and asked
II It could be possible that he did not
wish to 20 to heaven also. Eyes, yer
Honor" responded Jack; 81 wish to
70 to heaven" "Then why don't you
rise with the rest2" because" re-
piled Jack, very slowly, and survey
Ing the whole company with . scruti-
nizjpg look, "becanse ] amt going to
ship. with any snch . looking crew ~,
this"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-16
NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK. June I'LL. b. Claflin,
d. N. Force and w. II. Talcott, mem
bers of the firm of IT. B. Claflin &
Co., appeared before U. S. Commits
sioner Shields to-day, and gave bail
on indictments presented against them
yesterday. by the Grand Jury Of the
U. s. Circuit Court, for alleged COM
plicity in the silk smuggling frauds,
In the sum of twenty thousand dollars
each.
The executive officers of the Penn
sylvania and Baltimore and Ohio roads
have been in session in New York to-
day, discussing the points OF difference
between these companies. The meet
ing has been harmonious. A basis for
permanent arrangement between the
companies will be submitted to The
directors within ten days.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-16

The Davenport Democrat takes ex-
ception to our editorial remarks. and
in order to suit its disposition to mis-
represent, publishes paragraph from
an editorial of ours in such connection
as to give to it an unfair and uncalled
for inference. To this it adds its ster.
cotyped slang phrase that the Coarie'
ia Federal oflicc-holding organ, and
finally brushes us with the statement
- sh.. .hS Cirrus 'tnait III the course OF
human events we have heard before
that an opponent hit lin lame
place, in the want of argument to re-
ply and defend himself, exhibited his
weakness by saying that his opponent
was obscure and weak. unworthy OF
notice.
We would not show any weakness
or vanity by arguing the question con-
corning our.obscurity, but in fact if we
are obscure as the Democrat alleges
might it not have been more in keep
ing with the dignity of our august CO.
temporary not to have noticed us at all.
We have known instances where OBJ
security would be hailed as blessing
to cover dark and shameful conduct
and if we mistake not the Democrat
would to-day give many ducats for
that obscurity which, ifpossible, would
be equivalent to oblivion, could it blot
out its record in the rebellion.
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From the Daily Of the 18th.
THE PLAGUE.
The Grasshoppers invade Iowa in
Countless Millions.
They fly about 40 Miles a Day
Alighting and Feeding at
Intervals.

Mr. Osborn, whose residence is
Jackson, Mississippi, and who came
in from the west on tie b. " M, last
night, says their train was stopped by
the grasshoppers, near Red Oak. Their
first appearance it that part of Iowa
was day before yesterday. but that
drove did not stay long, but left, going
Northeast. Yesterday, however, q
fresh supply and in CRATER force than
the former, came to tale the place of
the departed. lie says they seem to
stop about one day, md they clear
everything before thin. One corn
field, he said, Of about200 acres, was
cleaned completely, saving nothing
but stubs Of stalks ab,ut two inches
high.
They seem to be eating OFF the leaves
on the wheat stalks, bit do not Affect
it as much as they 20 Younger and
more tender grain. Nr. Osborn says
they cover the groundall over so thick
IaAos 'nOy uV0Ily tOuouC"oA OsASAy Oh u
sometimes arc found two or three
deep. Last night he aid the sides Of
the buildings were Covered with them
He reports people feeling pretty blue
farmers arc dischsrgng their hands
but the general opinin seems to be
that if the hoppers sh'uid leave soon
the corn will still com. on and make .
good crop. He jokhgly remarked
that they appeared to be always hun
CRY Judging from the way everything
green disappeared beore them. Thl
stopping of the train was occasioned
by the killing of the hoppers on the
rsils, causing the whee's to fly around
on the track like top spinning. Tn,
engineer about two miles this side o
Red Oak ran out OF sand and had Il
run back to the city, for more. Mr.
Osborn says;so far Is he can learn they
cover o strip of territory about To-
miles wide reachiDg as far West q
Crete, Nebraska, as plentiful as ii
Iowa. He thought from the cours'
they were going they would abou
take In Des Moines. While he say
people arc greatly frightened, yet the.
remain hopeful.
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Sheriff,s sale.

BY virtue of an execution to me directed from
Iowa, on judgement obtained i'm said Court, on
the 9Th day of March 1875, in favor OF w. A. Jor
dan n Sons, o. Plaintiffs, and against James q.
Chapel and Clark Williams rs Defendants, for
the sum of Seven Hundred aud Thirty i've Dollars
and Twenty-nine cents and costs taxed at so
and accruing costs, have levied upon the fol-
lowing Real Estate taken as Property of said de-
PENDANT, to satisfy said execution to-wit:
Lots 3 and and all of Lot g. and all of the N E
y w Of Section Is lying north of the ottum-
wa and Dahl0nega road, as now travelled. All
said real property lying and being in Section IL,
township u, Range III, Wapello County, Iowa.
And viii offer the same for sale to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, on the 10th day of June.
1873, in front Of the Court House, in Ottum-
wa, at the hour of i O'Clock r. NJ, Of said day,
the undersigned
Dated at Ottumwa, Iowa, May 18th, 1875.
4. T. SPlLMAN, Sheriff OF said Co.
June9-2w j. T. SLAUGHTER, Deputy
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EsTERPRrsE.

Day before yesterday a gentleman
who recently purchased property on
Appanoose leland bought enough
lumber from Kiser to build him a
house. He employed teams, loaded
up bis lumber, hired four carpenters
who went with him and before night
they had house built, roof on, floor
laid, doors and windows in etc. He
came back to tho city the same even
ing, got his family, household plumber
loaded them into wagons, aud moved
into his own home, as happy as a coon
on Q sycamore log. His good wife
partaking Of the excitement OF the oc.
casion, in the morning about 5 O'Clock
sent him to the city in great haste for
Dr.. Mitchell, and when he got home
she Presented him with twin boys.
We lfe pleased to say that the father
10 doing - well - might be expected
under the circumstances, and has,
since the most rapid movement of his
life. had time to Get down and take q
little rest. His dreams are now peace
full and his prospects brightning. =
Daily Of the 18th.
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Harpers Weekly makes the follow
ing terse statement of affairs:

Harpers Weekly makes tho follow
ing terse statement of affairs:
The theory that If the Republican
party is hopeless, the Democratic par
ty is hopeful, is worthy of the wisdom
which thinks that the rump of the old
party of slavery must needs be the
party of liberty, and that the perfec-
Aon Of political sagacity and Consti-
tutional duty IL to allow the White
League to do as 1t chooses"
There is text for sermon in the
above. II presents in q nutshell, the
true situation. 1t is fact from which
no man can escape. Let him be mis-
guided advocate of reform outside of
the Republican party, or dishonest
one, he must acknowledge that if he
expects reform in politics, he must eN-
pect it at the hands of the past party OF
liberty, or that of slavery; the party
that put down tho rebellion, or the
party that sustained il; the party Of
Ku.klux orders and rcbol sympathi
zers or the party which opposes and
suppresses them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-16

PANAMA, June 4-rhc following
quake have been received by letter
from Salazar dated May 18th: At Ii
yestarday on the eighteenth severe
earthquake visited this city and re-
gion. A largo part ola church here
fell and several houses were destroy
ed and some people killed. Tho city
of Circuita is entirely destroyed, only
few families being saved. The Botica,
Alemania, German drug store was set
on fire by o ball OF fire which was
thrown out a of volcano which is con-
stantly bclching out lava. This vol
cano has opened itself in front of San.
tiago, in RedgO, called El-Alta. DE
LaGiracha SRncayetana was destroy
ed, and Santiago for the most part
In Gramiate there was great destruc-
ton. Arboleda Cucutilla and San
Cristobal are nearly destroyed, princi-
pally the four last The population of
these towns is estimated as follows:
San Cayetans 1900; Santiago 1000 ;
Gramalcte 1900; Arboleda 5000;
Cacutilla 5000; San Cristobel lG,-
600.
The section of the country referred
to, embraces tho regions around about
where Columbia and Venez.
eu!a join tho Columbian portion,
embracing Santander.
1t ia in some respects the most pro
ductive part of this republic, aud its
coffee is famous all tho world over.
'San Jose De Neircuta, at the time of
the disaster, had a population estimat-
ed at about $4,000. 1t had large
commercial business and was great
depot for coffee and cocoa. for ship
ment, either through the Venezuelan
ports or down Magdalena to Panama.
Tho shock was felt sharply in Bogota
and adjoining sections. A gentleman
who was at the time in Facatailvia,
says that the movement lasted for
three quarters OF q minute. 1t was al
80 slightly felt in Baranquilla.
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by virtue of an execution to ma directed from
the Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Wapello county,
iowa, on a Judgment obtained before A. Lotspeich,
said, on the 10Th day of March, 1875, Transcript
flled in Clerks oiiGe April sth, 1875. in favor
against Alfred Hoddy, as Defendant, for the
sum of FOrty-one Dollars and Fifty-iye
Cents and costs taxed at $500 and &C.
real estate, taken as property of said Defendant,
to satisfy said execution, to-wit:
A strip of the west corner of Lot No. Forty -ono
(4l), IL feet wide and seventy-fv feet long, run
ming from w to N Il. In the city Of Ottumwa,
Wapello County, Iowa.
And will offer the same for sale to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, on the 18th day.sf June,
1873, in front OF the Court House, in Ottumwa
ut the hour OF O'Clock, =. M, OF said day, when
and where due attendance will be given by the un-
dersgned.
Dated at Ottumwa, Iowa, May Is, 1875.
TIP. SPILMAN,
June 1-2tw Sheriff said County.
by j. c SLAUGHTER IDENTITY
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MANNER OF Es.EG1TSG tNITED

MANNER OF REJECTING UNITED
STATES SENATORS.
In our neighboring State, Nebraska.
the question is being sgitated, Of chos.
ing United States Senators by . direct
vote of the people. We have hereto
fore urged this as the true policy.
We are OF the same opinion still. OF.
ten is it charged that Legislators are
offered brides to vetc for a particular
candidate. Often is it charged that
votes are actually purchased with
money. by candidates able to pay it.
Often is it charged that promises Of
positions through the infuene of q
Senator elect, determines who q vote
is cast for. 1t lie a fact, however, dis
graceful to us as people, that there
is truth sometimes on the side of those
making these charges, for notwith.
standing the difficulty of making the
proof, yet good proof has been adduc'
ed in some instances.
Touching this point, an exchange
! we'll says:
ri Again. one can scarcely conceive
9 why the power to elect United StateI
Senators should be transferred from
the people to their representatives. o.
why electors are not as we'll qualified
to vote for United States Senators o
4 for representatives to their State Leg
!. islatures, or in the lower House o
q | Congress. Another thing to be con
n sidered in this connection is, it no
1 unfrequently happens that the will o
). the people is outraged through tn
p operations of the present system.
a State may give majority for on
1t party and. through the appointmsl
# opposition to the United States Sen
e ate. There arc many notable instance
Q of such, the most modern of which ar
: those in Illinois and Ohio, whereof
: Douglas defeated Lincoln in SO. wit
4 q majority in the State against him
. and Thurman was elected to the Unit
ed States Senate in 1868, though tn
State of Ohio, in the election of 81
which brought about such result
q elected the Republican State ticket
8 ADOPT the principle propose,
by Nebraska. and the will
of the people would be reflect
ed as to who should represent them il
the United States Senate, "a we'll As il
q the local councils. Three years age
!, this proposition was submitted to th
!, Committee on Platform in the Phila
delphia Convention, and favorabl,
! considered. but was finally tabled il
4, committee. in the belief that the cues
ton had not been sufficiently canvass
cd by the people, though all acknowl
f edged that it was eminently correct il
' principle, and would evidently worl
o into popular favor. 1t is to be hoped
n that Nebraska will incorporate the ide,
into it's organic law. and thus exhibit
its practical workings.
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LEGAL NOTICE,

STATE OF IOWA Is
WAPHLLo COUNTY,
To all Whom ii may Concern:
You are hereby notified that on the Goth day of
May, 1875, there was opened and publicly read by
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of said County, an
instrument OF writing pnrportng to be the last
late OF SAID county, deceased; and you are further
notified that the second day of the next term of
said Court, commencing on the 9th day of Octo-
Der, 1879 has been set the day for final hearing
and proof of said Nill at which time all persona
interested may appear and show cause why the
same should not be admitted to probate.
June 2-w3t l., NJ. COOLEY Clerk
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Administrator's Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons interested,
that on the 9th day OF June, A. D., 1876 the UNDER
signed was appointed by the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court of Wapello County, Iowa, Administrator
Of said County. All persons indebted to said
Estate will make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same will present
them. legally authenticated, to said Court for
allowance
Dated june 9th, 1875 W. E. CHAMBERS,
june 9-2W Administrator.
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a RcIic or ,hc war.

NORFOLK, Va, June ll-Capt. Brown
has arrived, in possession Of the safe Of the
z. S. man-of-war Cumberland, which was
run down by the Confederate ram Virginia,
in '62. Divers have been at work 10 years
on the wreck for the purpose Of recovering
the safe. The finder of the safe had only
been at work short time when the safe
was found, buried four feet in the mud
The water at that place was IS feet Deep
1t is supposed to contain $780, 900 to $780,
900 in gold.
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ARBITRATION.

A distinguished and grand feature
Of the present National Administra-
ton is the important practical steps it
has taken in inaugurating the glorious
policy of adjusting national differen-
ces by arbitration. Military Chieftain
as the President is, indebted to the
fame of the patriot soldier for the oc.
cupancy OF the national executive
chair there has never been a more
earnest advocate of peaceful arbitra-
ton for the settlement of all differen-
ces between nations than is President
Grant. His Indian policy is upon the
same basis, springs from the same
strong element in his character to do
away with the shedding of blood. In
fact the history of this. Republic will
be examined in vain to find in every
respect superior to the President in
banishing warlike measures, and SUBJ
stituting in their place peaceful solu.
ton of all yexed questions. The Gen.
eva arbitration first, followed by
the forbearing pacific spirit manifested
in the settlement of the Virginius diff.
ficulty, has esta blished in uumistakable
form the pacific character of Grants
administration, and the man himself,
So prominent has been this feature in
the practice of our government for the
past few years, that it has produced a,
wonderfully salutary effect upon an
civilized nations 1t is proud record
for our country, for the administration
and for the Republican party.
Now while the attention OF our PEG.
pie ia not drawn to this pacific charac-
ter OF the government, by having some
prominent case of settlement in hand.
we shonld be careful not to lose sight
of it. Let it be kept constantly before
our citizens as the settled policy of the
Nation, and of that great party whose
record adorns the brightest pages of
American history in all that pertains
to the amelioration of tho condition of
all our people Of all races, colors and
conditions, and as by no means least in
this record, its earnest and successful
efforts 10 no longer make an arbiter of
the sword. We are confident that the
Republican party of Iowa most heart.
ily and earnestly endorses this pacific
character of the Administration, and
as we have before said let us be re-
pledged to it, and keep it ever before
the minds of the people In our political
platforms, through the press and upon
tho stump. Such sentiments will meet
with hearty response universally by
ell the better class of our people.
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Chicago Market,
CHICAGO, Juno l5.

n. OHICAGO, JUNO 10.
ny Telegraph
Wheat - Active and higher; the
market opened strong, but closed
easier at 81 OF cash and OBJ for July.
Corn-Opened firm and higher, and
closed strong at 7Ol4 cash, or II July.
Oats-Steady; 5s1ac bid cash, and
562sc July.
Rye and barley nominally unch,gd
POrk-Weak and lower at $40 cash !;
slS rs July, and 10 10 for August.
Lard-Wcak and easy at Ii 05 cash.
I Whisky-$l II.
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ST. Louis, June Is.

ST. Louis, June Is.
BY telegraph
Wheat-Wheat is a shade higher,
No. Fall being qnotable at l 81 cash,
and 1884 @l 80 for July.
Corn-Firm and higher at GIG kc
cash, and G715c june.
Oats-Firmer; $3.50 bid cash sales
were effected at 5S1ac June.
Rye-Unchanged.
Whiskey Nominal at Is.
Pork Nothing doing; $40 so TO ar
rive, and $40 July.
Lard-NOminal simmer lots l2a4c.
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THE OUTLOOK.

Never in the history of Ottumwa
had she such an assured prospect for
a very tall and rapid growth as now.
From far and near, through our ex-
changes-from conversations held by
our citizens with strangers as they
travel abroad, and from the great in
flux Of new corners among ue, all man
ifesting tho deepest interest In our
water power enterprise, we gather un-
mistakable proofs of abundant prosper
ity. In seasons past We have had large
improvements made-in fact we have
never had the least stagnation in our
advancement, but nothing to at all
match the present season. Our pres
emit Improvements, though just be-
ginning for the season, astonish every
body. We have no doubt ct all that
in the past year the population OF our
city proper. has increased over one
thousand. Its growth for the coming
year Will Dc much greater. Inc spring
census shows within the city limits, .
population of7.6OO, but as everybody
knows, there 10 not less than 1000
more people living in the additions
just out of the city, who in every sense,
except that they arc not subject to
corporation taxes and cannot vote with
a. are Just - much citizens as those
who reside In the city limits. Our
city limits only cover about $40 acres
and We think iii high time that steps
should be taken to extend the corpor-
ate limits. fhepopulation proper will
fall little, if any, short often thousand.
People who are wide awake in these
days, will so act as to take advantage
no,c of what Ottumwa is to he.