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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
LEGAL.
Estray Notice.

Taken up by S. NJ. Hanshaw, of Washington
township, Wapcllo county, Iowa, ON the s6th
day of june, lS75 an cstray raft, described as fol-
lows:
Five logs, each IS feet long and l2xli inches
square, nailed together by nails through 2-inch
pine plank.
jny2SwSt WIN. n. CALDWELL.
Auditor Wapelo county, Iowa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

acquisitions for postage stamps,
stamped envelopes, ETC., since the Let
inst, have been received at the Post
Office Department aggregatiDg in
value $2,553,s3S. This is a heavy in
crease over the corresponding period
of last year.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

MILWAUKEE, July 2i-The grand
jury of the u. S. Court has ad burned.
Indictments were found against Goo.
@. Erskine, ex-Collector of Internal
Revenue; A. q. Weissart, ex-Dcputy
Collector four gaugers, seven store
keepers, twenty-four rectiflers, twelve
distillers, one malster, and two grain
dealers. Ex-Collector Erskinc is not
charged with completely in the frauds,
but with neglect of duty.
Collector Bean, who was arrested
by order of State court, on COM
plant of one Hartman, who claims to
be the owner of some highwines seized
by tho Collector, will be surrendered
by his bail on Monday, and writ OF
habeas corpus will therefore be applied
for. Suits will be commenced against
the officers who made the arrest.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

Taken up by A. Stuber, OF Columbia Town
ship, Wapello County, Iowa, on The 18th day of
june. 1874. cstray mare, described as follows:
Color, claybank or dun; black stripe on back;
star in forehead; blind In right eye; collar -marks
rather under medium size; supposed to be fifteen
years old; Appraised at S27. July 7th, 1875.
WIN. II CALDWELL,
jl2wSt Auditor, Wapcllo County, Iowa,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-The fail
urc OF Duncan, Sherman 81 Co, was
reported here about noon, and caused
intense excitement. Gold jumped at
once to lG1a. but has now at IL 80 fal-
lent TO Ia.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Chicago Live stock Market.
CHICAGO, July 81.

CHICAGO, July 81.
BY telegraph
HOGS = Receipts 10000. Market
steady, firm, and moderately active
common to good heavy, Sc 90@7 10 (;
common to choice light 81 G0Go9O
Philadelphias IS 90.
CATTLE - Receipts $500. Quiet |;
choice steers Sc 50@75; fair to good
IS d5@G 90.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Tho WhlskOy Ring mt milwaukee,
Clash of state AEld Federal Au-
lnOYkly

MILWAUKEE, July A-J. M. Bean
Collector of internal revenue, and his
deputy, were arrested last night on an
order issued by Commissioner Of a
State court, on the complaint of one
or had seized distillcry and contents
to enforce the payment of an ASSESS
ment. Among the contents were four
teen barrels of highwines, of which
Hartman was tho owner. The defend
ants were held TO bail in the sum OF
$l7, 900 each.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Estrny Notice.

Taken mp by Jesse w. Eayens, Of Polk Town
snip, Wapc'lo County. Iowa. on the I4th day OF
June. 1870, one estray mare, described as follows:
Bay; 10 or II years old; 10 hands high; blind in
ieI, eye; small white spot on back; collar
marked; fore-fcet shod;. appraised nj SIS. July
3, 1875 WM III OAIDW ELL
Jl2W3 Auditor, Wapelo County. Iowa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

The Cincinnati Commercial, an in
dependent paper says: "Thc first
necessity of civilization at the present
time Ia the defeat of Bill Allen and
the election of General Hayes as Gov.
ernor of Ohio"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

II
In regard to the political contest Of
1876, and for which the two grand
armies are now arranging in line OF
battle, the Washington Chronicle
furnishes some statistics and excellent
advice, as follows:
Common sense is as good in polit-
ical, as in private life. 1t is evident
that the pending struggle is between
the two great parties, and American
citizens must make choice as to the one
they wish to govern the nation. A
hundred issues may divide each OF tho
parties, yet the result will be the same.
We shall have in 1876, either a Repub-
lican or Democratic victory. Which
ahall it be? Republicans have it In
their power to decide. They outnum-
Der the Democrats. In 1864, the total
presidential vote WI e, for Lincoln, g.
2l6,O67 for Mcclellan, 1,SOS, 725, or
407, 342 Republican majority. InlS6S,
the vote was, for Grant, 3,Ol5,07l; for
Seymour. 2, 700, 6l3, or 305,45S Repub-
lican majority. In 1872, the vote was,
for Grant, 1867 ,O70; for Greedy, 1884.
O79, or 762, 1871 Republican majority.
1t is evident from this that the Re.
publican party has tho power to main.
tain the control of the nation. The
only possible chance for defeat, lies in
it's divisions on nero local questions
II the temperance element in the party
sets up ticket of its own, it will
weaken the general ticket according
to the strength of the movement. If
those who favor imitation and have
settled notions in that direction, draw
away from the party, and attach them
selves to a greenback or paper money
movement, this will lessen the Repub-
lican vote and possibly insure its de-
feat.
Against these possibilities, Repub-
licans should be on their guard. The
formation of new parties is one of the
plans OF the enemy. Strong influences
will be brought to bear by the Dem
ocracy to get them into the field, and
to keep them there long enough to
weaken the Republican strength, and
thus make q Democratic triumph pos.
sible. Only through these divisions
can Democracy hope to succeed.
knowing this, its leaders will be &C
tive in encouraging new political COM
biDations.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

NEW YORK, July 27'-Gold jumped
to llGi4 upon tho announcement of
the suspension of Duncan, Sherman
81 Co., and the rumored embarrass-
ment of other houses, but soon fell 10
ia
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

The Hon. William Allen will open
the Ohio campaign a. Gallipolis to-
morrow, afternoon. Washington PEG.
pie who want to hear this speech will
take seats on GEORGETOWN Heights at
l 30 +. M. sharp Washington Chroni-
Gle.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, July ~.
BY telegraph.
Wheat-Unsettled No. 2 81 IG; 81,
l5as Aug, aud I l42s Sept,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
An Awkward Prcdicame mt.

The Washington Capital tells the
following amusing story:
A humorous incident, the result of
Observation-Disclosures and wet weather,
occurred last week, with prominent
treasury gentleman as principal per.
former.
Business detained him at the office
until after dark, and the rain coming
on he was still further detained. He
wore a new and elegant pair Of pants
Of light material, aud not wishing to
rumple the goods in June shower,
decided to take them of, leave them
in the desk. and homeward pike his
weary way in his limb underclothing,
trusting to the night to keep them
from observation.
He started ont umbrellaed, and his
drawers pulled down az closely to his
instep as they could be induced to 20.
1t seemed so natural, and no one ap.
pesring to notice it, that he forgot the
condition of things altogether-so en-
,irely 80 that he had opportunity to
remark q young lady acquaintance
glide past gas light on her way to
memorial meeting or a Shakespeare
club performance. He was only
slightly acquainted, but counted on
his umbrella and the rain to hurry
over and offer his services az escort
These were accepted and the couple
got tolerably intimate through the
slushy street, 90 much so that when
they arrived at the girls destination
she invited him In. He ought not to
have accepted 1t, but feeling thata lit.
tie relaxation, such as afforded by our
amateur dramatice, would benefit his
justification for the next civil service
examinations, overcame his scruples
and he entered. Quite q number Of
ladies and gentlemen were present
when he was ushered in, and, taking q
prominent seat, as treasury clerks are
wont to do, started with a facetious
remark to his neighbor and to pull up
his pantaloons to save them from
crcasiDg at the knees. He stopped in
the middle OF his facetious remark
and didn't pull them up either. He
merely gazed ct his lower self for o
moment in that steadfast manner in
which man looks when he sees some
thing he hasn't seen before, and with
painful interest that shows he doesn't
care much it he don't see it again. The
females blushed and puckered up their
mouths as 1t they were starting to
whistle and suddenly recollected they
couldn't, and the gentlemen smole
wicked smiles. Our friend arose with
velocity, and merely said "Great Cot
ton ]" and slid out of the house with
celebrity and another mans umbrella.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
LETTEn PROM vICKssURG.

For plainness and simplicity of style, the
following letter is marvel. In explana-
tion Of it's references, we may say that q
week OF SO ago the INTER. OCEAN publish
ed communication from Viickburg, Civ
ing an account of tho recent murders there.
Besides the letter Of our correspondent. we
publish one also written to the Cincinnati
Commercial, and also another account of
the affair as 1t appeared in the White
League organ published At Vicksburg-
Herald. In the following communities
ton, as will be seen, all these accounts are
branded as lies. Where the adjsctives are
too thick, We supply their places with a
convenient dash. The article referred to
was Enclosed, and the writer says:
To the Editor ofthe INrKn-ocEAN, Chicago:
. AL Ibis fs damed Lie and the men who
rote 1t Is damcd s:oundrel string of bad
words, too bad to print and damed Liar,
and ! for one will help to cult his damned
throat from ear 10 ear, he is not worth liv.
Ing, when all good citizens of Vicksbure
know the letter to be god damed Lie from
beginning to end, and no other paper but
dirty Icing sheet but the INTER. OCEAN
would publish such bare-faced lies.
O. X.
This is very plain and very convincing.
We suppose the writer Of this letter is one
Of the "good citizens of Vicksburg,' to
which class he refers 80 feelingly, and whose
word can be relied on 50 implicitly. 1t Is
just such bawline, profane idiots who mako
the South place to be Stunned and do.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

The Burlington Gazette is on the
war path after Senator Thurman, OF
Ohio. Thurman has spit upon the
Pendletonisn swindling financial
policy adopted by the Democratic con-
vention of Ohio. and as this step OF
Thurman's hurts the prospects of the
party in the Buckeye State, the Gazette
man puts on his war paint and threat
ems the Ohio Senator's scalp, thus:
Senator Thurman probably knows
his own business best, but if Gov.
VIM. Allen carries Ohio, of which
there is now considerable of chance,
the ambition of Mr.. Senator Thurman
to sit high up in the councils OF the
nation, yea more, in the executive
chair, will suffer serious damage. MIR.
Thurman need not compromise his
honest views upon any point of polit-
ical interest; but in view of the trc-
mendous struggle which the Demo-
cratic party is making in Ohio, it did
not become Senator Thurman who
has been highly honored by his party,
to put himself in antagonism to its in
terests and jcopardize it's success Ii
he could not go with them he ough,
I at least to have been brave enough to
have maintained mastery inactivity.
We have always been partial to Sena-
tor Thurman, lint il he ,ia ru;llin" tibet
us party shall suffer defeat in Ohio
rather than that his political views and
plans shall be overthrown, he will find
that western Democrats will remem-
Der him in the National Democratic
Convention.
The Gazette would not care fig
what financial principles Thurman
entertained, only so he did not blow
on the Democratic party. For once
the Gazette speaks its honest senti-
ments-it is thoroughly sincere in
thus lecturing Thurman. The Gazette
has but one single principle and thai
is to win-to handle the loaves and
fishes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
Pitll and Point.

"We need the means for organizing
the Democratic party in this State"
said leading politician. A Western
man responded promptly by telegraph
-"Will chip to-day one barrel whisky
and one orator invoice by mail"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Chief Clerk,
Avery, rendered his resignation to the
Secretary of the Treasury this after
noon and It was promptly accepted.
WARRINGTON, July 26.--Judge Fish.
or has rendered his resignation of the
office OF u. S. District Attorney for
this District, and it has been forward
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
st. LOuis Live Stock Market
ST. LOUIS, July 81.
IBy telegraph

HOGS-Receipts 500. Higher ship
pers " 25@5O; bacon lots 81 lO@4O;
butchers $7.40@7 70.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28


The Democrats of New York are
talking of following the example set
them by the "what-is-it's" of Iowa, in
placing an apparently dead man at the
head Of their ticket. They have
found one in Ontario county who is
los years old. The only trouble is to
get the old man to accept the empty
honors of . nomination.
Here Is Dntchman that belongs to
the what is it" party. Ho used to be
. Democrat, but now he sadly ex-
claims:
I'm broken hearted Democrat
Volts vilted init Grief and shame:
dells You vOt der troubles ish-
doesn't know my name,
und 80 am In droubles,
can't git droo mein he'd
Vedder I'm Democrat volts living,
Or . Democrat yOt ish dead.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28
NEW YORK .

New York, July 27.-The failure OF
a prominent cotton-honse, this morn
ing, caused panic on wall street, and
sent gold up to Ia and stocks down,
with severe fluctuations.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-28

JOHN BAUER.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-06-29

NEW TO-DAY.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-06-29

THE Brooklyn Dispatch gives the
following specimen of 9each's style of
denunciation At one time, with lurid
face and fiery eyes he hoarsely and
slowly Numbered these shocking words
into the face of Beecher, who gazed at
him unmoved Seducer, libertine,
false priest, adulterer! These are the
names by all these instruments of ut
terance engraved on his forehead all
the waters of Siloam's pool cannot wash
them away. None but the angel of
mercy can wipe them out with the hot
tears of an honest repentance. He is a
sacrilegious adulterer. He has sinned
at the very altar. His priestly robes
are besmeared with blasphemous lust.
and he cannot wipe the stain away with
brilliant rhetoric and glittering sophis-
try. Nor can all the shouts of his godly
sycophants still the accusing voice of
his God, or interrupt the current of
pure and indebted justice. Henry
Ward Beecher must meet his deserved
doom, or the whole world will cry out
against the infamy of his acquittal."
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-06-29
THE DMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The California Democratic State Con-
vention meets in San Francisco to-day.
Upon the action of this body depends
to great extent the success of the
party in the ensuing campaign. Since
the schism in the Republican party
which secured the election of Haight,
no such opportunity has been offered
the Democracy as the present affords
for sweeping victory. The Republi-
can party is hopelessly divided on State
and national issues. The railroad,
which heretofore furnished the sinews
of war for the party, has declared itself
tout of politics. and maintains an
armed neutrality, expressing no prefer
ence for any of the contestants in the
triangular fight, and with the exception
of the Federal brigade and office-seek-
ers, nothing remains of the organiza-
lion in California. The disaffected
Republicans have nearly all joined the
Independents, while the masses of the
Democratic party remain in solid pha-
lanx awaiting the result of the conven-
ton before fully committing them
selves. 1t therefore behooves the con-
vention to act wisely and nominate an
unexceptionally good ticket; one that
will not only receive the earnest sup
port of the whole party, but the favora-
BILE consideration of candid and good
citizens of all parties. With such a
ticket and a platform which meets the
issues of the day fairly and siuarely, a
Democratic victory is insured by an
unprecedented majority. If, on the
other hand, however, men are nomina-
ted who are unworthy the confidence of
the people. the Independents will walk
over the course and carry every county
in the State; for though Bidwell and
Pacheco are anything for Office, the
party which nominated them make fair
promises, and never having had oppor-
:unity to break them, has many advan-
tages over the others.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-06-29

THE Rev. William Watkins Hicks,
editor of the Fernandina (Fla.) OBJ
server, declines to accept the compli-
ments bestowed upon him by the Sa-
vannah News for his versatility in poll
tics. and emphatically denies that he
ever travelled around delivering lee
ture which, with trifing changes,
served as eulogy on President Lin
coin or General Lee, according to the
presumed tastes of his audiences. We
cheerfully accede to his request to do
him justice by giving publicity to his
disclaimers.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-06-29

A YOUNG LADY in Indianapolis sought
to impart the hue of health to her
cheeks the other evening when dress
ing for party, and found the requisite
bloom in the coloring matter of some
cinnamon candy. During the evening
her cheeks became very much swollen,
and the poison soon after communi-
Gated itself with her eyes. She is now
quite blind, and there seems to be lit
tie hope that she will ever regain her
eyesight.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-06-29
The Immortal George.

The irreverent Don Piatt thus taxes
liberties with "the first in war, first In
peace" etc.:
George was an irritable old anatomy,
and when fairly aroused could throw
Halstead and Spinner, or the late Hor.
ace Greeley, in the shade in the way OF
profanity. An ancestor OF ours VINO
+" fit in the revolution " was wounded
at Monmouth, and, sitting by the side
of the road binding up the wound as
well as he could, happened to witness
the famous meeting between Washing
ton and Lee. History has dressed this
scene in the stateliest manner. The
two Generals talked to each other In
blank verse. The fact is it was fu-
rious, senseless, swearing match, In
which the two officers shook their fists
and blasphemed in the most senseless
manner. Nothing but the near APP
proach of the British troops kept the
patriots from fighting.
Washington was great arlstocrat,
fond of dress, show and good living.
He had sovereign contempt for the
people, whose liberties he was SO in
strnmental in securing. 1t is related
of him that while President, Jefferson,
who was sdnscoHotte of that day, and
would be of the Commune if alive now,
ventured to remOnstate with him for
receiving the crowd at bis leyees with
his hands behind his back, bowling only
to those who were presented, IN very
cold. dignifed manner.
What would you have me do sir ? y
asked the first in war.
"Shake hands with them"
"Shake hands with them " cried
George with a look of establishment on
his patriotic countenance. Why, SIR,
/ would catch the itch"
There must have been a dignihed
self-possession, added to large self-es-
TEEN and an indomitable will, to have
enabled this remarkable man to SO i'm
press and control those about him.
Even Tom Paine, in his furious assault
ON the first President, accords him
those valuable traits. Looking through
these at his deeds, his cotemporaries
over-estimated him. Looking at his
career, unimpressed by the living man,
we are in danger of swinging to the other
extreme; for after all he was good
deal of a man. One cannot read his
letters and State papers, but especially
his letters, without being impressed
with the lofty impulses that made him
firm at the head of wrecked army.
badly armed, undiciplined and dis
couraged. with Congress at his back
greatly demoralized. He certainly does
tower up and grow on one until his
quiet, dignified retirement falls into
harmony with his whole career, and
makes such graceful finish to his
pure and beautiful life.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-06-29

SENATOR SHARON appeared before the
Board of Equalization in San Fran.
cisco last Saturday, and asked that the
assessment of 100000 levied on his
money and solvent debts be striker off.
Mr.. Sharon alleged that he was a citi-
zen of Nevada, and that he owes
$500, 900 more than his his assets in
California. A member of the
Board suggested that they n could
not couscientiously ignore the sworn
statement of United States Senator,
though the Assessor thought differently,
but as provision of the law had not
been complied with, the assessment
was reduced to $1,000. Senator Sha.
ron is an ubiquitous individual.
short time since in the deed given him
for an interest in the Palace Hotel b,
w. G. Ralston, he was alluded to al
William Sharon, of San Francisco; bu
now he goes before the Board of Equal
ization aud swears that he is a residen
of Nevada. This sets that matter a
rest, yet some will continue to believ
that there was some mental reservation
In that sworn statement.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-06-29

The proposition to get Queen Vic
toria to attend the Centennial celebra-
ton at Philadelphia meets with gen.
eral favor on this side of the Atlantic.
Should Her Majesty accept the invita-
ton, it is estimated that half a
million Europeans would follow her,
and it would prove the sensation of the
exhibition.