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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

The Greensboro On. CO Rcpubli-
cans say they were not afraid to cclc-
brate their recent victory at Guilfcrd,
though they were threatened witt,
violence if they attempted il. They
RETAINED simply because they did not
care to provoke any breach of the
peace. They acted very sensibly.
Ii is burning shame that in this
boosted land of the highest type of
freedom. there should be a call for
such an explanation. Clustered in
around Greensboro, there yet remains
large number of the Friend Quak-
ers. the remnant of what was a few
years ago, very flourishing society
of this denomination, and which,
about century ago, was founded
there by those, who for the most part.
came from the little sca-girt. rock
bound island of Nantucket. on the
southeast shore of New England.
Their meeting house and seminary of
learning was near to, or upon one of
those memorable battlefield of the
Revolution. known as the Guilford
battle ground, and which has again
been made historic as being at or near
the scene of the surrender of the reb-
el General johnson and his army.
This society grew and fiourished for
three-quarters of a century, an oasis
i'm that social desert. where the dark
pail Of slavery mantlcd the whole
country round about, and set in mo-
ton the winds that brought ON til,
whirlwind with its terrible destruc
ton. In all those years of slavery
that society, one and all, set their faces
sternly in rebuke Of this great crime,
and not unfrequently the painting,
frightened fugitive found comfort
and relief from some of the lion-like
though tender breasts Of the old
patriarchs Of that society. Still, tho
they thus INSTRUCTED the Juggcrnau'
Of slavery betimcs. their peaceful
habits and stern purity of character
their model type of citizenship: awcd
the debased slave hunter, and they
were endured and molested very lit.
tie. This society yet remains there
though much depleted in strength, b,
the tide of woe, which rolled ovcl
that country during the rebellion, ant
which fell also upon the Friends, ant
many left just before, or soon after
the close of the war.
Therefore, when we read Of the ex.
IRENE pacific action of the Rcpubli.
cans Of Greensboro, in which the,
chose not to rejoice for fear that the
old cohorts of slavery, under the sto.
len name of Democracy, might cause
violence to ensuc, we recognize al
once the self-sacrificing teachings Of
the Friends.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
Wapello County Ticket.
REPUBLICANS.

We again call your attention to the
meeting to be held in this city, Sep
TENDER It'll, which Gov. KirkwOod will
address. We want you to set apart that
day nor, to he spent in so far as shall
he necessary to listening to the Gov.
ernor's address. We need not say to
those who have heard Governor Kirk
wood that he will give us an able ant
interesting speech. Let each town
ship, either by concerted action or b,
tacit agreement, come in in force Oh
the eth.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
K,rkw eod On Henese money.

Governor Kirkwood in his speech at Des
Moines last Thursday night, made the fol-
lowing allusion to tho financial situation.
During the war the necessities of the
government were so great that 1t was COM
PEELED to substitute Its promises to pay
money, for money itself. These promises
We call greeubacks, and they have varied in
value since the close Of the war, from about
fifty per cent. to 80 per cent. Of the face
value. They are now worth from IS to 90
per cent, and often vary from to 10 per
cent. in thirty days. This fiuctuation in
value opens the door to all kinds Of specu-
lations in gold and stocks and our surplus
produce, aud is often brought about by
means that deserve no better name than
swindling. If no one were affected but the
parties who are directly engaged 10 these
transactions, it would be less matter. but
they affect US all. The men who Il various
points in our State buy our surplus produce
Ill they are careful and prudent meo-
must buy at larger margin than they
would require il the course Of trade were
more firm and stable, aud that margin we
must pay, and 30 these gambling operations
10 New York and Chicago, aside from the
general Generalization they produce, take
money directly from our pockets. Now,
il our paper money circulation were what
it processes to be-sf our greenback dollar
were worth dollar-if the Government
would honestly perform it's promise to pay
dollar for dollar for these g,eenb backs, this
element of uncertainty would be taken out
Of the business Of country. Scalpers in
gold and stocks and produce might find
their occupation gone or very much limited
and might be compelled to resort to some
more honest way Of making living, but
the true business men of the country, the
real buyers and sellers, would be largely
benefited by the greater stability of busi-
ness affairs. The carrying on OF business
with currency without fixed steady
value, Is somewhat like drawing . wagon
without tongue somewhat difficult
operations % you may find by trying ii.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

KENTUCKY with her thirty Thousand
Democratic majority, and Iowa with
her equal Republican majority, are
fitting indexes of the morale of the
two great contending parties. The
prevailing sentiments, the loyalty and
disloyalty, the intelligence and til,
ignorance, the thrift and energy, ant
their opposite, of the people OF these
States, fifty represent the like oppos.
ing qualities OF these same parties,
Kentucky is as true to the Democracy
as is Iowa to the Republican party.
They are each, in their respective pc.
litical columns, placed at the head OF
The list; they each respectively repre-
sent in marked contrast, the two con.
tending civilizations struggling for
the mastery in this nation. The one.
civilization founded i'm aristocracy,
falsely called Dem ocracy the other,
a civilization which has for its foun-
dalton the absolute equality in human
and civil rights of all men, rich or
poor, black or white. The former is
a perversion of Gods laws and the
laws of conscience, and hence springs
from an impure fountain, such as is
everywhere apparent in Kentucky.
The other is the offspring Of the con-
viction of every really sincere and
intelligent mind and heart i'm all Gods
universe. The prejudice grown of cir
cnmstances, OF birth, of surroundings,
of association, OF social relations. of
pride of opinion, alone still binds tens
of thousands of those of naturally
good instincts, to "a party whose great
est strength invariably nourishes in
the purlicus of vice. as surely and nat
nrally as like begets like. The wary,
shrewd opponent answers us by por.
traying the errors Of our own party
its corruptions, omissions of duty
and its commission Of wrongs, botl
as Il party and by individual mem
bers. We plead guilty to much o.
this; but yet, on what an infinitely
higher plane of virtue does it move
than its opponent: how much more
universal is virtue and intelligence
among its members thanamong those
Of its great opponent how much fair
sr, infinitely fairer is its record, and
inally let us add, where did real vir-
ne ever assume to defend great
wrong by referring to = lesser wrong
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

in the accuser: aud in this world OF
ours, where there is no perfect human
associations. how shall we do other
wise than ally ourselves where the
most good may be attained, though i,
stand next neighbour to something
bad,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Aug. GA Chicago
Tribune special says Senator Thurman
has been talking very freely about the
prospects of the Democratic defeat in
Ohio. A gentleman was here to-day
who frequently conversed with Thur
man during the time he stopped at
Deer Park, in Maryland, and he said
that Thurman, in private conversation
there, admitted that the defeat of the
Democrats seemed very probable,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

a Vermont paper says the bass and
pickcrel in Lake George think Of call
ing meeting TO formally express
their gratitude to Seth Green for
tho 10000 young trout which he plant
cd there. The trout are nearly all gone
and every little while a hungry pick
erel puts his head out of tho wafer to
SEQ If Seth ia coming with more.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
The pAm a &c by the Flood

MEMPHIS, Aug. 90. Tho rapid do.
cline in the river has dispelled all fears
of further damage to crops. tits i'm
possible to estimate tho loss done tho
cotton crop in this district. The
amount varies from twenty to eighty
thousand bales. The number of acres
of corn ruined by the flood ia largely
in excess of cotton.
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Returned,

A Detroit boy who had scraped two
or three dollars together last week and
started for tho Black Hills, was yestcr-
day morning found on the front door
steps by the family. There was dust
on his clothes, straw in his hair and a
sad look in his eye, and as the old man
reached out and hauled him in no re-
marked: "Father, yon may talk
about quartz. mining. shaft-sinking and
lodes and veins all your days, but |
tell you there's no place like home,
oven ii your mother is homely and
lame !"--Detron Free Press.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
The Angels.

Conversation at fashionable water
ing place. Middle aged party cnviens
of the belle Of the room, and deter
mined to put her down:
"How admirably your drcssmakcr
has altered your dress! vow, hard
ly recognized 1t as tho ono you wore
last year"
Young party with outraged feelings
owing to the consciousness that the in
suited garb had come direct from
Worth's, and was now worn for the
first time ayes it is nicely done /
think. By the way, tell me Mrs.
Y, where did you procure your
new false teeth? They arc perfectly
lovely but I must say that liked
your last years false hair much better
than that you now wear"
Stately courtesies on both sides, and
Q mutual resolve never to recognize
the creature again.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
Walt for the Cars.

CHICAGO, August ga Kansas
Central and Black Hill Narrow Gauge
Railroad Company, with capital of
100000, has been organized in Omaha
The road will be built at once from
that city through the agricultural
country south of the Platte river, and
will be pushed toward the Black Hills
as soon as the development of that
region warrants.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
Ola spinner II Happy New.

Gen. Spinner IL the hAppiest man
in Warrington now. He goes about
with broad smile expanding his
parchment countcnance, and tho way
he exclaims: "NOw . heavy load 10
lifted from my heart" IL very refresh.
ing to his many admirers. Az usual,
the innocent old man is surprised at
the duplicity Of any OF his pets. ITO
think" says he, shat tho boy should
have taken the money when l thought
20 much of him and trusted him sO.--
Dear me, I'll be damned II the ways OF
God are not mysteriousI'
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

California lions and catamounts are
said to abound in tho neighborhood
OF Bartlctt's and Aliens springs. One
day last week tho passengers got Of
the Colusa stage at tho summit TO get
q cool drink, but finding the spring In
possession ola California lion they
concluded they wern't thirsty, and
went on,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
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The Jen, Davis Mania

Dies MONIES, Aug. 23.-The invita-
ton to Mr.. Davis from this point has
been Withdrawn, not 40 much out of
disrespect to Mr.. Davis, o. in compli-
ance with the popular feeling in the
north as developed by his engagement
for an agricultural address at Rock
ford I'll
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
A Degenerate Son.

TOPEKA, August 23.-John II. Tay-
Tor late Postmaster at Lacygnes, Kan
SAG, was held to $50 600 bail. Taylor is
the grandson of cx-President Taylor
and was on the staff of General Sher-
man during the war. He is charged
with robbing registered letters.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25


From the Chicago Evening Journal
Of the 10th, we copy the following last
words Of N. s. Grimwood, who wa
lost in Lake Michigan along with
Prot. Donaldson:
"UP IN A BALLOON!
From the earliest days Of childhood
l have always had presentiment that
some time, sooner or later, 1 wa
bound to rise. There are some PEG.
pie who make sport OF presentiments,
but, after oil, presentiment 10 q
handy thing to have around. Where
would l have been to-day II I hadn't
had presentiment? In accordance
with nay presentiment I have risen, q
il were, to . "point of order" Like q
great many politicians, rise by means
Of gas.
Iregret the fact that there are only
two OF us-Proiessor Donaldson and
myself, - would like to belong to
the supper ten" Professor Donald-
seems 10 DO very pleasant gentleman,
although . philosopher and serOnsut.
Although Il 10 scarcely an hour since
l struggled into eminence, the re-
straints Of my position are already be-
ginning 10 be ifksome 70 me, and wear
upon my spirits. cannot helm re-
flecting that II We fall, No fall like Luz
cifer, out Of the heavens, and that up.
on our arrival upon earth, or rather,
upon water,-f0r We are over the mid
die Of Lake Nichigan-we would be
literally dead"
Besides the above important intro
ductory sketch of tho voyage half way
across Lake Michigan, were obtained
from the body q letter and q postal
card written by Mr.. w. X. Sullivan,
the city editor OF the Journal to Mr..
Grimwood, while the latter was city
editor of the Joliet Sun, both of which
have been identified by the sender ;
also, q silver fruit knife with the initi-
als IN. S. g." two sleeve. buttons, col
lsr button, lead pencila, . ladies' gold
watch, which 1t has since trsnspired
was loaned by friend, . chain and
kew. shirt-studs, the key to his room,
the key to his trunk. the Chicago Pub.
ltc Library ticket, No. 29,O23, and the
address of his boarding house, No. 1924
West Van Buren, street. Several pho.
tograps were In bis pocket book, they
being mostly of friends in Lockport
and Joliet, and he had in pocket q
carefully folded paper, containing .
description Of one Of Professor Don.
aldson's most startling adventures, en-
Titled "A Mysterious Balloon Ascen.
eion. By Donaldson" which appears to
hANa HAAa -.lAA>n ~
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JeT Davis and his Admirers,

Chicago, Aug. 90 Jefferson Davis
has received invitations from Des
Moincs, Iowa; Charleston, Ills, and
other points in tho West, to deliver the
annual address at tho meotings of the
various Agricultural Societies to be
held this fall, in the Went.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25


SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 2O-News from
the Southern part Of the State to-day,
received at tho Governors office, is
very encouraging, and shows that the
people arc waking up to the necessity
of protecting themselves, and arc iiriv-
ing out all the bandits and Kuklux
from their midst.
A military company has boon organ
lied in Murphysboro.
The Governor has given orders to
tho Adjutant General to ship sixty
stands Of Enfield rifles, with accou-
trcmcnts, and four thousand rounds OF
fixed ammunition.
Wayne county is also preparing for
emergencies. A company has been
organized at Fairfield, and tho Adju-
tant General has forwarded sixty
stands of Enficlds with accoutrements
and 1000 rounds of fixed ammuni.
ton.
The course decided upon to be pur-
sued against the outlaws will be to
proceed against them under tho Ku.
klux act of Congress.
In few days writs will issue ont OF
the U. S. District Court against all
who have been engaged in these out.
RACES. 1t is recognized by all that
there is no use in bringing any OF
these outlaws to trial before court in
either of the infested counties, for the
reason that witnesses are afraid to tes-
THY against members of the Khan, "a
several good citizens have been muir.
dered for SO doing, and for the further
reason that the secret organizations
permeate those counties go thoroughly
that it would be impossible to impan.
ell q jury that would not have among
its members enough sympathizers
with the outlaws to defeat the ends OF
justice.
These considerations led to the de-
termination to use the strong arm OF
the United Staes Court, and bring the
marauders to Springfield for trial,
where witnesses will be more free to
testify, and where, also, there is no
danger ola knkluX jury.
CHICAGO, Aug. pa Times special
from Burlington, Iowa, says Cooks
shingle and barrel factory was burned
this morning. Loss $4,000; no in
snrancc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

The next House in Kentucky will
be ninety Democrats to ten Republic
cans. McCreary's majority was 1000
less than Leslie's four wears AGO.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

CHICAGO, August 23-Jndge Brad
well stated to Post and Mat report
or to-day that he had no hesitation
whatever in saying that Mrs. Lincoln
onght not to be where she is now and
never should have been placed there.
1t was gross outrage to place her in
confinement, as she is no more insane
to-day than you or l am. l am as
thoroughly convinced as of my own
existence; have had several business
letters from hcr since she has been
there, and Mrs. Bradwell has had let
tors of womanly friendship from her
repeatedly, and she writes as straigh:
and Ineligible letters as she ever did,
and as good, friendly letters as one
need ask for. There is not the slightest
trace of insanity or Of q weak mind
abOut anv of her Writings.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

CHICAGO, Aug. ola correspondent
of the Post and dat, writing from
st. Charles, in tho vicinity of Belle.
view Asylum, says that Mrs. Lincoln
ia pronounced well enough to leave
the Asylum and visit her sister, Mrs.
Edwards, Of Springfield. 1t is not
likely that she will return to Belleview
place, az there is some feeling evinced
in tho matter Of her incarceration by
friends who refuse to believe her in
sane. A leading lady lawyer of Chi
cago has been with her much of late,
and with the assistance of her legal
husband, will assist Mrs. Lincoln's
restoration to the world. She is de-
cidedly better, sleeps and eats well.
and shows no tendency TO a mania.
Whether the cure is permanent or not,
the test of active life and time will
provo.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

Most people suppose that when they
buy three cent postal stamps, 1t rep.
resents three cents, without discount,
or possibility of speculation. But it
seems not TO be go, and the Govern
ment is having considerable trouble
with the speculation in stamps, among
the minor Offices throughout the coun-
try. The large offices where the salary
OF the postmaster is fixed by law a. in
Des Moines, the postmaster may sell q
million dollars worth of stamps and
II will not increase his salary one cent.
But postmaster in the country is diff
ferently situated. His salary does not
reach 81 1000, and when it does not, he
is allowed 30 per cent. on the first 500.
The more stamps he can sell, the more
salary he gets. II he chooses he may
sell this amount of stamps at 10 per
cent. of, and still he makes $40 by the
Job. He may do the same thing with
any larger amount, and continue TO
make money of every 500 worth that
ne sells. Nearly all small country
town postmasters arc engaged In some
sort Of business, very often 1t happens
to be drug store. Perhaps the post.
master runs short Of money, or wiehes
to make his purchases from the whole
sale dealer in Des Moines at reduced
rate, and he sends him postage stamps
to pay for his goods. In this event, IL
he buys, say $500 worth of goods, he
pays tor them just what costs him $3.50,
for he receives 40 per cent, or $3.50 for
the sale Of the stamps.
The Post Office Department has
made very laudablc efforts to stop
these practices, and has succeeded in
only . very mild degree. as one might
readily expect, owing to the looseness
Of the law. A few mUrnings ago, .
telegram from Washington announced
that forty-one postmasters had been
discharged for these practices, but
they were in all likelihood some of the
smallest pilferers. The big thieves
seldom get caught.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
A Chapter Of Horrors.

New YORK, Aug 23-Jas. LongdoD
who was shot dead in q lumber yard
on Fifteenth street, is believed to have
been killed by man whom he had
robbed of his watch.
The killing of Longdon was fol-
lowed by the shooting of two men by
detectives who were searching for the
murderer.
j. II. McVickcr who is with Edwin
Booth since his recent accident at Coz.
cob, Conn, writes of the invalid that
"all fear OF bad results has, we hope,
passed, as no dangerous symptoms
have appeared. lie will need the ut
most quiet for some ten days yet, to
allow the rib to knit; then he will be
able to walk about with his arm in q
sling and must trust to time to per.
feet euro.
Abram Symonds, of Pine Hill, this
State, killed his daughter on Saturday
and then slew himself.
Among the passengers of tho
steamer "City of Berlin" is Capt. Boz
gardus the champion pigeon shooter.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
FOREIGN.

PARIS. Aug. 20.--An article has beon
published TO the effect that Russia.
acting in conjunction with Germany
and Austria, intends making an an
peal to tho powers of Europe in favor
of settling the Hcrzegovinian Difficult.
ty by an understanding among all the
countries interested, thus averting all
danger of European war.
SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. Gothic ban
quot tonight to the American naval
officers was brilliant affair. Among
the guests were the American Consul
and a large number of leading mer.
chants. Toasts TO Queen Victoria and
President Grant were drank with en-
,husiasm. The speeches were very
brief. Admiral Worden in respond
ing to the toast "Thc American Navy
gave expression to his appreciation of
the kind feeling which is everywhere
entertained by tho people of England
towards the United States, and in the
name of his government and his coun-
try rcciprocated tho expression of this
good feeling.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

ROME, Aug. 81 The Faayuha says
the late Emperorterdinand ofAustris,
left by his will, to tho Pope, SG,OOO,0OO
which has already been paid.
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The New Party.

BosToN, August 2l.--The new Nat
ional Union party, with Gen. N. z.
Banks for President and l.. q. G.
Lamar, of Mississippi, - Vicc Presi-
dent, organized here tonight by ap.
pointing State Central Committee
and adopting a platform and resolu.
tions. No prominent men of either
party took part. General Banks sent
a letter saying he was not to be a can
didatc for the Presidency and did not
want his name to stand in the way of
that reform which four.fifths of the
pcople demand.
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ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, Aug. 20--On and after the
10Th inst. freight rates to Kansas City,
Leavenworth, Atchison and all Mis-
souri, river points will be reduced az
follows: First-class, so cents; second,
GO; third, 80; fourth, 40.
Hon. j. Russell Jones was question.
ed to-day as to whether he had been
rendered the Secretaryship of tho In.
terror. He replied that the matter was
in such shape at present that he
could not give a definite answer.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

From one seed Of clover grew In
Potter county Pa, sixty.flve stalks
bearing i've hundred and thirty.ssveu
blossoms.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

They vii! sing "Qld Hundred" at
ths Centennial.