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

The Dubuque Herald saws il ia a
fact that during the war Kirkwood
told the Home Guards" to kill all the
Copperheads and Democrats they
wanted to and he would pardon them.
burlington Gazette.
The above is a charge made by the
leading Democratic paper in the north
part of the State, and reiterated with
approval in the south half. These
Democratic zealots have let their spite
and hatred Of kirkwood run away
with their common sense. The false
hood is so utterly lacking in PLAUSIBLE
ity that 1t has "a lie" branded upon it
in raised letters. In the same issue of
the Gazette in which the above ap.
pears also occurs the following:
I'VE have no desire to do Gov.
kirkwood an injustice, and will be
glad to correct upon authoritative rep
rcscntatiOns, any statements calculated
to iDjure his chances, but until certain
mysterious hints and shrugs of the
shoulders are explained, We are iusti-
fled in declaring that Gov. Kirkwood
is not the man tho people ought to
elect as Governor Of Iowa. Men of
clean hands and honest hearts are
needed"
Now we can hardly credit the Ga
zette in It's statements wherein it says
that 1t has no desire to do Kirkwood
Injustice, because the first quotation
above would be sufficient evidence to
hang the Gazette man on, if lying was
punishable in that way, We do be-.
lieve, however, that whatever may be
the desire of the Gazette We agree with
it that it will not injure his chances of
election, but on the other hand 1t will
strengthen those chances by publishing
it's silly falsehoods. \
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

At Clear l.ake-lowa's EAvorSte sam.
mof Resort.

The House will accommodate Q par
ty of seventy-five persons comforta-
bly,. 1t is situate upon bluff timber
cd island of most picturesque appear.
ancc. Swings, croqust grounds, and
q bowling alley, splendid sail vessels,
skifls and fishing tackle in abundance,
an excellent sandy beach for bathing,
furnish ample means of Amusement.
Mr.. Berg has an abundance of crystal
ice. and cellar well stored with OK.
cellent wines. Transient board - SO
per day-a liberal reduction made to
parties remaining some days.
This place furnishes . most excel.
lent place to spend few days or
weeks during the hot summer months,
CHAs. 81. BERG,
dwtfiA Proprietor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

This, from the Richmond EUeniag
Journal.
"When the South begins to weave
and spin cotton, which grows in her
fields, then, indeed, will her conquest
of the North be complete. The cree.
ti0n of cotton factories in the South is
an advance in her interests SO signifi-
cant that it may be marked as an epoch
in her history. She has cheaper la
Dor than the North can possibly pos.
sess. She has the means OF cheaper
living than any other part of the coun.
try, and when she begins TO manufac-
ture cotton goods, and at the same time
engage in the iron business, as Vir.
ginia is now rapidly doing, we " i'll be
prosperous indeed"
Such innocent rivalry as the above
indicates, if spoken to induce industry
among the Southern people, is by no
means Objectionable. Every true
lover of his whole country heartily
wishes for just such a revival of in
dustry among our Southern brethren.
Couple such real revival of the bust
ness of the South with a careful, thor
ough education of the masses and a
bright and glorious day would soon
dawn upon our common country.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
,EENEGE sAPETC.
ATRoCIOxs MURDER
A Esey Killed near state Center for
Fifty Dollars.

Especial dispatch to the State Register.
STATE CENTER, July l6.-Thc news
has just been received here of the
highway robbery and murder of boy
yesterday near Edenville,In The boy,
whose name was VIM. Gardener. was
q cattle herder, and was killed for fifty
dollars, which tho assassin had seen
paid to the boy at the dinner table,
Excitement in this region over this
fell deed is intense. T.,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

NEW YORK, July 20.
by Telegraph.
= Wheat--A shade firmer, but loss
active. No. 2 Chicago 81 33@l "a /;
do. Milwaukee / 80; winter red
western 40@l AZ.
Corn Firmer and active. steamer
western mixed 85h OF sail 87@8Sc.
Oats-Firmer; mixed western GIG
62Ic.
Pork-Firm at $40 so.
I4ard-Hcavy 1890.
Whisky-$12l1s.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

'sThe great final struggle to settle
the question whether constitutional
liberty on this continent shall be con-
tinued or not, is to be fought in 1876.
Can it be successfully fought with the
ballot? If we fail at the ballot box in
1876, by reason of force, a startling
question will present itself to the
American people. "If aoe mast haze
scar; If we cannot preserve the Con-
stitution and constitutional govern
ment by the ballot; and if folly and
wickedness, if inordinate love of pow.
or, shall decree that America must
save her constitution by blood. let ii
come; am ready"
The above is from a speech made
by the eX-rebel General b. +. Hill. of
Georgia, and Notwithstanding he an
nonnced such sentiments he was chosen
to Congress few months ago by the
Democracy of northern district in
Georgia. This language of his sounds
very much like that we used to hear
from the same source just preceding
the rebellion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
The Beecher- Tilton case is PLAYED
out. and why not let that internal Des
Moines quarrel 60 to its death too.
we see ri rnmnred in tbo nrosa u

We see it rumored in the press that
Rev. II. W. Beecher has been engaged
to lecture at several points, by Chas.
T.. Locke, at the rate of $500 an hour.
We have not seen this statement
confirmed. We can hardly believe it
Is correct. At all events if there be
truth in the statement, we cannot look
upon it with favor. IT Mr.. Beecher
could project q lecturing tour in which
he should from his receipts receive
that amount, of course we could not
find fault with it, but to engage him.
self at so high figures, which must be
considered in the nature of a show,
rendered attractive by the recent
events of the great trial, we think has
little of propriety in it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
Chicago Market,
CHICAGO, July 20.

CHICAGO, July 20.
| BY Telegraph
Wheat Firmer and steady at ST.
lSk cash l l7a4c bid Aug.
Corn-Active, strong and higher at
73c cash; 70 &c August.
Oats-Firm and shade higher SOC
bid cash, and 1910 Aug.
Barley-Higher at l OF.
Pork-Firm and higher; 10 G7Iac
cash, and 10 size Sept.
Lard-Firm at 13 40 cash ; ID 621ac
September.
Whiskey-Unchanged.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
Millinery.

M. ii. Hawks, has and is receiving
the largest and most complete stock of
Millinery Goods ever brought into
Iowa. All the latest novelties can al
ways be found there, and at as low or
lower prices than elsewhere.
dewitt,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

Our accounts are in the. hands of
Esq. Lotspeich- Those wishing to
save cost will call Immediately and
settle. We mean business.
jul4d&Wtf. SERyIss u LINN.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
PARTICULARS NOTICE.

My books and accounts are now in
the hands of Esq, Lotspeich and j. f.
Lewis. for collection. must have q
settlement with those who owe me,
without further delay.
apl 10 dwtf L. =. SrILMAE.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
A WANTON CAlUMNy.

Wampus Kirkwood on tho situation
owe must give the Dutch their slopt
in order to keep their votes. Herald
Since the nomination of Kirkwood
by the Republicans, there is no depth
Of meanness and mendacity 80 deer
but that Democratic hate will find a
deeper. The prolific magazine OF
democratic cowardice and hate has
been exhausted of its calumnies, and
earth and hell ransacked for fresh sup.
plies. The above extract which the
Herald quotes-it hasn't the courage
to assert it on its own authority,-is q
wanton calumny in all its length,
breadth and depth. 1t cannot be pos
sibie that public denial need be made
OF such transparent falsehood.
There is no American born citizen
of Iowa who stands higher among the
Germans than Gov. Kirkwood. They
know that rs Governor, State Senator
and United States Senator he was al
ways tho friend and defender of our
foreign born residents. They know,
too, that the first Lieutenant- G overnor
Iowa ever had was a German, the Ia
mented Nicholas J. Rusch, and that he
was elected on the same ticket with
Gov. Kirkwood. The steadfast and
genuine friendship between the Gov
ernor and Mr.. Rusch and his German
friends contributed not little to swell
the Republican vote in 1859, when
they were first elected. Such calum-
ny as the above is quite below the
level of bar-room loafers, and it is so
foolishly foolish that it cannot find be-
levers anywhere. The Herald pro-
sumes quite too much upon the ignor-
ance and stupidity of the German
population. Its affectation that they
will believe such lie is greater in.
suit to them than the expression could
be if true. Dubuque Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

ocraey have no hope in succeeding in
their free liquor measure unless they
can thus divide the Republican party.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
Corscis.

NJ. II Hawks, keeps largo variety of
Corscts of all the leading styles, in
cluding' Madam Toys 81 Thomsons
glove fitting ETC.. at prices from 50cts
to $3.50 each. 4 & WITT
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

For sale or exchange, 200 acres OF
good land in Madison county, lowe.
Call on II. S. Hover the Photographer.
a23.d2t wifi.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
1t. LOuis Market.

ST. Louis, July 20.
BY telegraph
Wheat-Higher. No. Fall 81 $40
l 341a cash; 3O@l Aug.
Corn-Easier for cash. but higher
for future; G534c bid cash; sales at
Aug.
Oats irmcr at 59@G0c cash 3Sc
August.
Whisky-Quict at 81 Is.
Pork-Firmer at 20 so.
Lard-Higher summer IL 81.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
Chicago Live Stock Market.
CHICAGO, July 20.

CHICAGO, July 70.
BY telegraph
HOGS = Receipts 10000. Market
active and firm for light grades, but
dull for heavy; extreme range IS 500
Z 60 for common heavy to choice light
grades, the general market being quo
table at 81 30@7 SO.
CATTLE-Receipts 4,20O. Prices
firm and market fairly active; choice
grades 5000 371a; natives So "a 80 ;
Texans 81 50@3 Is; calves So 50@5 30.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, July IA case involv-
ing tho constitutionslity Of the amend
ed Postage Law has bcen brought in
the United States Circuit Court for
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
COUNTY REpURlICAN
CONVENTION,

The Republican voters of Wapello comfy will
meet AT their usual place Of voting in their re-
slactiye precincts ON Saturday, Aug. 9Th. nj Q
O'Clock ?. NJ, to appoint delegates TO a County
convention, 10 he held at the Court House in Oi
tnmWa,
SATURDAY, ArGrsT liTH,
al O'Clock P. NJ, to put in nomination candidates
Tor the offices of County Treasurer auditor Sheriff
ano representatives, Supervisor, Superintendent OF
FuoHc schools and Surveyor, 10 be voted for at thl
ensuing election, October 18th 1917.
Inc several townships will be entitled to dele.
gates as follows:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

Milwaukee Market
MILWAUKEE, July 20.
| By telegraph
Whcat-Quiet at 81 231 cash; l 22L
July; and 10 August.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
Miscellaneous.

those of any other nation, but are they
the happicst?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
st. Louis Live stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, July 70.
By telegraph
HOGS-Steady. Shippers &c CSC
q 80; bacon So 75@7 10; butchers Z Is
OF 80. Receipts 500.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
PREVENTING THE BELT.

(To the audience). s'Thls circus will
perform in Ottumwa, Tuesday July 9th,
where have controlling interest for Is
1t not the biggest Water Power city Of
Iowa? The same programme will be ex-
hibited there that you have witnessed here
today, in accordance with the printed an.
nounoements which my very gentlcmanly
agent has distributed in advance of our
coming" lRapturous applause, and cries
Of "Bully for Ottumwa."l
THE lNDuLGENT FATHER OF A FAMILY,
while perusine the foregoing recital of
deeds:of witching horsemanship in The
COURIER, by the two most famous eques.
TRANS Of modern timee, concludes to take
himself and his brood Of juveniles to see
the varied wonders contained In Queens
mammoth double tent. He rightly thinks
the menagarie Of moral wild beasts will
alone be worth the price of admission.
'tThe elephant will now 70 round,
The band begins to play,
The boys about the monkeys cage
bad better keep Rway.''
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
"I'vE GOT HIM now

Manager Queen again called the attention
Of the expcctant assemblage 10 the appear
ance Of Mr.. james Robinson in bis as.
founding saddle acts. Being widely known,
Mr.. Robinson was greeted with tumultuous
applause, which he gracefully acknowl-
edged. Then at signal. his trained and
symmetrical steed burst into the ring with
the speed of who'd, when. having settled
into a steady, locomotive like gait, Mr..
Robinson bounded into the air, catching
the reins, and by supertumau expenditure
Of agile strength, sustained. himself
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-15

prints Il CARLOAD OF old magazines,
until, bv Christmas. although the aims
houst. had us many inhibittnts Us 4 flour
iSbino town, there was not one for whom
the lady had not little gift When the
Iav came it was observed as 4 hol'iiiv.the
keepers making ;ln effort to bring the wards
into Il condition of unusual cleanliness, and
to provide Il dinner better than the ortIna-
~ fare. The Christmas presents were
riven from the unseen friend. she
LAYING in the f;,r-otf little room which
she was never to leave alive; and with
each gift WIS some message of Christian
kindness which told of Him who was b III
on that day an'l His rrrand here.
All this happened last Christmas, and
was the work Of one crippled poor woman
Tne birthday of Chi>t is coming again,
and in every town there is an almshousc
asylum. or jill filled with the miserable
the guilty, the pnor--the very class to
whom He came first; and in every one OF
these towns there are communities of men
and women who profess TO follow Him
When one woman can do so much IL rive
significance TO His birth to thousands OF
these His brethren. what may not these
communities do Christia 5, as a rulr. do
not visit til" prisons or alm>houSc>. hat
- .L.-- o. '....-.7 >'t, ~..>. i'.i'in
10 Ihtlr usual neglect? Let them 90. not
with stern rchlkc OF tedious sermons. bni
with some cheerful, tangible liv" relnen-
branrc of their Master which will gladden.
and soften the hearts of those who know
God only through the hard Justice Of men
We lofb' TitblNs
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-15

Ell editorials. or Mr.. Lincoln's Gettvsburo
speech This know, because l Sat by
MS side many Il time while he was draw.
ing them, and was with him often at those
electric moments when the idea of :, pic
tine was conceived. 1t was not till the
war was over, and President Andrew
johnson began to swing around the
circle, > that Mr.. Nast's pictures became
carlcatures. But they We're none the less
the ulterancc of conviction. Whether he
IS wrong or right in the view presented of
Il subject. his pictures arc always us much
the prodnrt OF the mind rs they are Of his
hand
Concerning The justice of many of his
p'lltchl earl :t'ures there must be, Of
r"u SO. two opinions; but happily his
greatest achievement * one which the
honest portion Of the people all approve.
Carlcature, since the earliest known pc
OIL OF lis existence, far back to the dawn
"f Egyptian history, has ACCOMPLISHED
nothing else equal to the series of about
t"rtv-five pictures contributed by Thomas
Mast to Harper's Weekly for the explo
sion OF the Tammany ring. These are
The utmost that satiric art ha, done in that
kind. The fertility of invention displayed
hv ts~ --.'if'' '''---: ~F'"r week, for months
at q time. WIS so extraordinary That peo-
pie concluded. rs a matter of course, the
IDEAS were furnished him by others. On
the contrary. he can not draw from the
suggestions of other minds. His more
celebrated pictures have been drawn in
qu ct country places. several miles from
thc city in which they were published
J'tnssS f,rto0. IN Unr2tr'S -Hago1i7ac for
De, uj1fT
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-15

WEALTH FROM lMuIGRAIioN.-ln 1896
York examined every immi rant as To The.
amount of his means. and it WAS ascer-
tanned that the aver tge cash Of each OF
III" ! i2.3i2 arriving III It year wa~ >GS Is
Bat ii subsequently appeared that MANY
immigrants. not understanding The object
of this inquiry. were careful not To report
the fall amount of their means Mr.
kapp. therefore. estimated the :tverlgr
amount of money brought by each immi
grant At 800. and other personal property
at so: total $50. This estimate is be
lieved by many 10 be beyond HE fl, : and!
DIR. Young estimates the average amount
brought bv each at $50. Assuming that
the l22 do aliens who arrived in the
United State. in 1873. with the intention
of remaining. brought an average of $50
each. il viii be seen that the immigration
of that YEAR added S:i3. eo3.6O0 10 the
wealth of the country. Applying the same
calculation to the total number OF aliens
arriving with the intention Of remaining
fro the formation of the government 20
the beginning of 1874. and the result is
about ST., ,0o0.Noo. rs the total amount
contributed by lmm lgrition To the wealth
of the country since lis origin. But the
economic value of the inn grant. arising
from the addition to the industrial and in
,eiectutl resources of the country IS sill
greater. DR.. Young makes the average
capital Of each Immigrant $50. Al this
rate the EN- grafton 10 the United St,,es
in 1873 added about S33S, COG, QUO 10 the
national wealth. while the increase from
this source since the formation of the
government: is about 81, IL, nn.o00.-
-4msr,cW cyc oppith.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-15

Old Tine DFIECTIvEs.-A New York
paper speaking Of the ineiti' lency and cor
rurtion of the detectives of the present
time relates this anec,lotr of :, detective of
the last generation:
One Of our banks kept l"sin. IN 'nev.
only in small sums. vc: the loss WAS con
stant and mysterious. \ celebrated de-
tec,ive WAS called in. - Let cvcrvbodv
leave the directors room. he said. = Send
in everybody. one by one. who has had Il
chance I" steal" So the president, the
cashier. the trllerS. the b ok keepers and
clerks had private interview with The
detective E.vev V one in the bank knew
the purp Sc Of the visit. AMI AL blt one
were Slightly nervous and uncomfortable
under the searching questions of the
chief The last who entered WAS :,
nephew of the president. He walked in
cool. uncmblrra>sed and indifferent, and
with an air that said proceed" lie was
dismissed iS well as the rrst. The dclec-
tive said not - word. left the bank. and in
one week returned. He had been shallow
ng the presidents nephew. In u clear.
fair han.!. WAS written out the whcrraboufs
of the Young man for the past six days.
the company he kept. what he drank. the
houls he spent on the road. hl> night
orgies. and al his movements by nigh
AMI by ,lav. Nobody in the bunk knows
to-day tina, the presidents nephew WAS the
thief That hi, health was not good. thai
he was travelling in Europe. an that his
pls e in the bunk was filed by another
WIS well known The bank was saved
from robbery. the family from di>honor.
he Glcte, tive rommen lei for his skill and
prudence. and WAS all the happier for a
check of 81 600
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-15

LIGHT SOvEREIGNS.-Thc Blnk of Eng
land dips very light >ov reign that comes
into the bank The weighing of every
sovereign is aec ,mplishrd quickly; they
weigh 5000 in an hour with one machine
Mr.. Palmer the deputy governor. inform
ed the House of omn"n's select commit
tee of last session on banks of issue, thai
last year the Bank of England weighed
coin TO the amount Of 923, 10000 and re-
iectcd $4,000, OF about ;. 6 per cent ,,>
being light gold. Fur this last amount the
bank paid the value. making /. deduction
for the deficiency of weight, which is gen.
orally about sd. or AL. per light sovereign.
I, was stated To the committee that boxes
of correctly weighed gold. sent by the
Bank of England to Scotland. have fre-
Quen.ly come buck without having been
opened, and Mr.. Palmer stated that there
is then some duction of light weight. He
explained this by adding that the mere
shaking Of The sovereigns on the journey
will make II Slight difference. There is
point at which every sovereign becomes
light. and mtny sovcrcigns turn that point
on the journey. Mr. Hodgson. NJ p. a
bank director, stated that in Il box of 5000
sovereigns the number which would lie
found TO have turned the point would gen.
orally be about eight if they have not
been disturbed. and he added: You are
aware that the sovereign which is in your
pocket at eight o'clock in the morning is
not the same sovereign at eight o'clock at
night After this rather alarming an
nouncement it is satisfactory 70 find Mr..
Hodgson stating also that the change for
light weight on the eight defci: sover-
eign. would be about I'd. per coin, making
only ,Gd on the box Of $4,000. so thar.
says he, " i. really amounts TO nothing"
-Lonlon Times:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-15
4 Timely Story.

\ little incident came to our knowledge
the other day which, ut th, time lnty be
worth the telling:
Just after the holidays, in 1873, {. physi-
clan in one OF the larger cities. while
making his daily rounds. gave "a descrip-
ton to one of his patients of the almshouse
which he hal visited that day, especially
dwelling upon the pltiabe sight Of 50
many children TO whom Christmas had not
been even !. name, but had passed in all
the dull mystery of other days. The ltly
to whom he spoke was IL hopeless invalid.
unable for years to leave her bed she was
s;raitened. too, in means. But. hearing
the story, she determined that The next
Christmas should bring Il little pleasure to
1T least some of these little ones whom so
ciety had thrust ont of the pale even ut
their birth. She had that inevitable store
house in every family. the piece bag"
brought and emptied on her bed, and be-
gan 10 make rag babies. knitted mittens,
balls, &c, &c.,-the thousand inexpensive.
small trifleS which required only labor and
patience to make them precious to any
child. She had L whole year in which to
work; her courage and zeal grew with
every day-bcr friends became interested
and brought in their contributions Of vel
Wit. cloth. yarn, etc.
When she had provided some little gift
;; for each of the children. sh. began to work
for the insane ward. then for the hospital
Of course. as nothing is more contagious
than charity, the idea spread among he,
neighbors. One brough, socks. another
comfortable underclothing. an old lady :,
knitted jacket, her son Il acollection of pipes
one housekeeper pile Of shromcs and Ole