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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

The Washington monument is again
. subject Of endesvor on the part of
some good people to have il compile
ted. II would seem to be q burning
shame If this enterprise entered upon
little less than . century ego 10 not
carried to completion before our Cen
tennia). The first action had in regard
to tho erection Of this monument was
In 1888, when tho Continental Con.
gress resolved to erect . monument to
tho memory Of Washington. The
project then lay idle until after Wash
ington's death, when It was renewed
and Congress resolved that its erec-
tion should be entered upon at the
earlieet practicable moment. Then
followed the organization of On asso-
citation for the erection OF this monu-
ment, Of which Chief Justice John
Marshali was the first President. He
was succeeded by ex-P President James
Madison. AL this time . fund was
being accumulated by the association,
and in 1S4S work was commenced,
and $780, 600 expended which carried
tho monument to the height of 171
feot. There il has remained ever
since. We confess that It 10 to us q
mystery why our government has 90
long left that unsightly pile of stone to
stand in an unseenly, untinish cd state
for these many, many years.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
Gsass Up.

Farmers, grade up your stock III you
do not feel able to buy and breed
thoroughbred stock, breed your com
mon stock this spring 70 none but
thoroughbred males. Secure the ser.
vices Of some Of the thoroughbreds OF
your neighbors, or procure ono OF
your own of some reliable breeder,
and when once you have a::lot of grade
stock-eithsr cattle, horses, hogs OF
sheep-you will never raise scrubs
again, for farmers raise stock for the
purpose Of making the most money
out Of their farms, BY feeding their
crops rather than sell the grain and
hay to dealers then the kind Of stock
that will mature the quickest and
grow the largest 10 the most profitable
for meat, and It 10 now no longer q
question, but aettled fact that the
graded out Of common stock crossed
with thoroughbreds aro more proflts.
BILE to Western farmers than raising
scrubs, while the flrst cost Ut grading
up 10 small, compared TO the actual
profile In dollars and cents. Too
many farmers just here are penny wise
and pound foolish; because they can
not get fine thoroughbred males q
cheap % common stock they don't like
to mako q start-to make the first out
lay-but tho world moves, and our
stock must improve with everything
else.- Westesn AgyjcwstxTtst.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
OTTUMWA.

We spent three days in Ottumwa
this week. We were present ct the
"Watsr Power" meeting on Tuesday,
ct which meeting they raised $1,000,
the balance Of tho SIS 900 required to
secure the Water Power ct that place.
We have never Waited . meeting OF .
similar character where moro enthusi.
asm prevailed. The unsnimity and
concert of action that prevails among
the business men Of the city 10 truly
commendable. This last grand effort
on the part OF the ciizsns OF that
grand little city sets II high and dry on
the broadest road 70 prospnrity. We
haye Waited Ottumwa ct Intervals for
nearly twenty years and have noted
With much interest tho w0nderful
progress the lively little city has
made. Her business men are live
men, mon with the right kind of snap
and "git up" to them, and tho pros
peFity OF the city 10 largely due to
their enterprise. The live newspapers
for which Ottumwa has always been
noted have done % much - I'll other
forces combined to forward the inter-
este and advance the projects and
plans that have made their city 20 NO.
toriousand pgospsEous.-Al6ia Repoy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
shertfs.e sale.

by virtue Of an execution to me directed from
the Clerk Of the District Court Of Wapello county,
Iowa, on . judgment obtained In said Court, on
Heinrich as Plaintiff, and against r. w. Gatks g
Defendant, for the sum OF Four Hundred and
Twenty-seven Dollars and Thirty Five cents and
levied upon the following real estate taken ~
property Of said Defendant, to satisfy said execu-
ton, to.wit:
Lots Five (5), and Three (s), and part Of Lot
Two ~, being Twenty-one (2l) feet and six In
ches on Front street, and running to APPOINT in the
rear, all Of said lots being In blakes addition TO
the City Of Ottumwa, Iowa, in Block TWENTY-FIVE
(a2) and the appurtenances thereto belonging.
And will ofFer the same for sale TO the htghess
is7s. in mont 81 the Court HOUSE, In 0ttnmwa.
at the hour Of O'Clock, r. ". OF said day, when
and where due attendance will be gtven by thu
undersigned.
Dated ct ottumwa. Iowa, April 90, 1870
TIP. sPHNAN,
mayl7stw Sheriff OF said County.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

THE Mount Pleasant Free Press has
coined..a new name for the anomalous
Democratic State Convention. Tho
Free Press styles it the Union-oppo.
sision Convention. Though the archi-
tects and builders Of the concern dub
it Democratic, still the soured sore.
headed leaders OF the Anti-Monop
movement In their anxiety to deceive
those they led off from the Republican
fold, ignore the name given 1t by ite
authors and soften it down to their
dupes BY misnaming il.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

The London Times presents the con-
trast between English and American
efforts to reduce the national debt
We cannot but feel with regret" says
the Times, chat the United States ia
this respect show more the high spirit
of nation conscious of great des.
tiny, and anxious above all things that
no shortcomings of the present gener.
alton shall interfere with the teachings
their children have received"
The above is an honest confession
forced upon the leading paper of Eng
land by the force of facts. 1t does not
appear that the English nation ever in
tends to liquidate its indebtedness, but
on the contrary, il does plainly appear
that the enormous national debt has
reached point at which tho British
nation has concluded to not attempt
its payment.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
SHERIFF. SALE.

BY virtue Of an execution to me directed from
Iowa, on . Judgment obtained In said Court on the
I'd day Of September, 1874. in favor Of Ann
Swope, - Plaintiff, and against John gwope, a.
Defendant, for the sum OF Fifty Dollars, and
costs taxed ct 81 so and accruing costs, have lew
led upon the following real estate taken - prop
erty Of said Defendant, to satisfy said execution,
to.wit:
SEkNWx of Section u, Township Seventy
two (7O Range Thlrtecn CH. In Wapello County
Iowa Il Ihis levy is msde subject to prior levy
Gath, 1874;
And will offer the same for sale to the highess
1875. In front Of the Court House, In Ottumwa
at the hour Of O'Clock, p. M, Of said day, when
and where due attendance win be given by the nm
designed.
Dated at Ottumwa, Iowa, Nay s, 1875.
TIP SPlIMAN,
may a8-stw Sheriff said County.
ByJ SLAUGHTER. Deputy
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
LEGAL.
AUCTION SALE.

ny virtue Of Chattel Mortgage executed by
Thos J. Devin to A w Cowant, Febry Gath, 1875,
and filed for Record March 18th, 1878, and Record
Sd In Book ''E'' OF Chattel Mortgage Record Of
Wapeilo County, Iowa. on Page 1871, by the direc-
ton OF the said A. w. Cowant, will, on the Sth
day Of june. 1876, at Room 90, Union Block, in
Ottumwa, Iowa, sell at public auction, for cash,
SO much Of the entire stock of merchandise. con-
sis!ing Of Hats, Caps, Trunks, valises, Gents,
and Ladies' Furnishing Goods. Gloves, and
Hosiery, including all goods Of every kind and
character now In snid Room, Us may be necessary
to pay the sum of $3.50 co now due on said chattel
mortgage with interest thereon at 10 per cent and
expense Of sale. This levy is made subject to
mortgage given by said Devin to + ". CRUDE and
by him assigned 10 H. 3. Clafllin & Co.
The sale will commence at ~ o'c'ock q. m OF
said das, and continue from day to day 30 long as
neressary.
May nth. 1876.
T. r sPILMAN, sheriff wapello Co.
W. E. CHAMBERS. Atty for W. A Cowant.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
THE Burlington Gazette saws !:

THE Boston Post reports that . great
GOODNESS has sprung up between Mr..
Washburne in Paris and General Grant
in Washington. Its occasion IL the ap-
preaching nomination Of Republican
candidate for President. Grant aspires
10 third term and Washburn to q
first, and on account of this rivalry
they are said to be friends no longer.
The Post AYERS also that "failing In his
individual mbition, the President will
throw the weight of his patronage and
influence in favor of Gen. Sheridan"
In that event will Sheridan run on .
banditti platform, or what?"
The above lie the baldest OF false
hoods, well known 10 be such by both
the Post and GaSette. As the Latin
poet has it. sThe descent to hell is
easy" especially after man has COM
mitted or sympathized with treason
against nation founded upon the po-
litical equality Of all men, in behalf of
human slavery.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-David P.
Dyer was to-day appointed U. s, At
torney for the Eastern District Of
Missouri. Col. A. Mathews, at pres
emit Collector of the Ninth Illinois
District. has been appointed Internal
Revenue Supervisor for the district
comprised in the State of Illinois,
Michigan, and Wisconsin vice Mum,
resigned.
The following dismissals OF Inter-
Revenue officers are announced: Gau-
gers-L. G. Eberwine, First District
Ind; G. NJ. Campbell, Eight District
Ill. A. M. Everest, j. A. Mead, j. A.
Howard, w. j. Bassett, First District
Missouri Ed. l.. Lexington and Z. F.
J. Mnller, First District Wisconsin.
WAsH1NoToN, May 22.-The Presi-
dent this morning appointed Ferdin-
and Myers Supervisor of Internal Rev
enue for the States of Missouri, Kansas,
Arkansas and Texas and the Indian
and New Mexico Territories vice Nc
Donald, removed. He also signed
tho commission to A. G. Mathews Su-
pervisor Of Internal Revenue for ILL.,
nois, Michigan and Wisconsin. The
following appointments Of Revenue
Gaugers is made In the first district Of
Illinois: james M. Lacker, W. u.
banks, John Fl. ColviD, Francis A.
Tonne, Emil Hapchast, G. w. Dun
ham, Geo. M. smith. Cornelius Cox,
r. Ii. Gettsmy, Michael J. Laughlin,
and VIM. s. Warren have been ap-
pointed storekeepers in tho First Dis
trict of Wisconsin.
/ WASHINGTON, May 24.-The Secre-
tary Of War has granted permission to
the Southern Memorial Association
with their friends, to enter the GENE.
terry on the Let of June for the purpose
of decorating the graves Of the Con-
federate dead, with liberty to use the
grand stand when exercises, includ.
Ing addresses will take place. Orig.
inally there has been inferred at Ar
lington 355 Confederate soldiers; but
one hundred and twenty two were re.
moved to family burial grounds. The
Confederate graves at Glenwood and
the Congressional cemeteries will al.
80 be decorated. The decoration Of
the Union graves, In the several GENE
terlee, will take place on the 10Th oi
May.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

NEW YoRx, May 25.

NEW YoRx, May 25.
[By telegraph
Wheat-Is quoted dull and strong
downward tendency No. 2 Chicago
10 selling at$l l2@1 Il; No. 2 Milwau.
kee 10 selling ct 81 l50l is; No. l
Spring 10 selling ct 81 2l01 "a; winter
red western IL selling ct 81 S6@l 81 ;
amber do. 81 380l 40.
Corn-Is quoted dull and lower
Western Mixed 10 selling ct 76@00o ;
yellow do. 78080c.
Oats-Is quoted dull and lower ;
Western Mixed are selling ct 7S0
Toe.
Rye II quoted quiet and nm
changed.
Barley-Is quoted quiet and I'M
changed.
Pork-Is quoted heavy and selling
ct $21 80.
Whisky-Quoted steady aud selling
at 81 20.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

BY virtue Of an execution to me directed from
Iowa, ON . Judgment Obtained in said Court on
the Path day Of january, 1874. in favor OF Ann
3wope, a. plaintiff, and against John Swope. -
and costs taxed At q so and accrning costs. have
levied upon the following Real Estate taken -
property Of SAID Defendant, to ntisfy said sxeeu-
ton, t0-wit:
SENNW Z Of Section %, Township Seventy
two T0 Range Thirteen tlS), in Wapello County
lows.
And will offer the same for sale to the highest
bidder for cash In hand, on the 9Th day Of June,
1910, In front Of the Court House, IN Ottumwav
and where due attendance viii be given By The IN
dersigned.. T. P.SPILMAH,
Sheriff Of said County
mle-w2t ByJ. G. SLAUGHTER, Deputy.
Dated ut Ottumwa. Iowa. May 18th. 1875.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
MASSACHUSETTS,.

BosToN, May 24.-Thomas w.
Piper, the alleged murderer Of Mabel
Young, was arraigned to-day. A per.
son who passed Warren street church
about the hour OF the murder indenti-
fled Piper o. . man he saw climbing
from the bclfry window to the ground,
Several girls stated that Piper had en-.
deavored to entice them into the
church at various times. The prisoner
confessed this morning that he was moi
in his right mind on Sunday, bu'
maintaines his innocence.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

The Eufaula (Ala) 1In,es says gen.
tlsman who Il culiivating piece of land
about seven miles from that city, in one Of
the Cowikee bottoms, assures it Of the pre-.
sence there of the genuine buffalo gnat,
which is now killing 80 many horses aud
mules in the Mississippi bottom lands. He
says that be and his ncaghbors are compelled
to give their horses and mules the closest
attention, by keeping the ears, TANKS, and
other parts well coated with tar and
grease, and they also keep fires burning in
their stock lots at night. He attributes the
prestn;e Of the unusal number Of the dal /.
gerous insects 10 the great amount Of wet
weather hadIthis season. The Mississippi
buffalo.gHat is about half the size OF the
common house.fly, and jet black. They
have hump-back, or shoulders, like the
buffalo, and hence their name. Those in
the Cowikee bottom are about half the size
Of those In the Mississippi river bottoms but
are identical in shape and color.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Judge Nelson seems bent upon
forcing the attorneys to complete their
arguments next week. Yesterday,
Court adjourned till Monday next. i,
does seem to us that there is no need
of such extended speeches. The ealien,
points of case, in our opinion, vel
illustrated and enforced by the advo
cate is much more effective than la
bored detailed argument covering tn,
whole testimony. Too much talk con
fuses jury.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
A FATAL LEAP.
4 Miner Runs for HIS Dog and Loses
His own Lifc-Scenc atthe
Ferry Ootk-Particuiars
Of the sad Affair.

The ferry landing, at the foot OF Main
street, was the scene Of intense excitement
at little after 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon. A man was drowned within two
hundred feet Of the dock, and full score
Of people witnessed the scene. The blame,
however, was with the man himself and o
little dog he had with him. The facts OF
the tragedy are as follows
Just before the ferry boat pushed from the
dock, two men stopped on the lower deck
aft, scotch terrier following them.
just as the boat was leaving the wharf, the
dog jumped back to tho dock, and one Of
the men ran after it, caughtit on the shore,
and Ian back for tho boat with che dog in
his arms. By this tims the bow OF the
steamer was headed out stream, and the
aft gate was several feet from the dock ;
but the man jumped for the gateway, but
struck tho guard, over which . fastening
line was hanging ; DO dropped bis dog and
seized the line, but it gave way with his
| weight, and be fell into the water, still
4clinging to the line. The steamer sped on.
None OF the men on the dock gave alarm,
and tho steamer went tive hundred feet
from shore-the man holding to the end oi
/ ZIG uucs SuS CuVI0u6 IIOIu tu0 WHICH, cuCAs
ing him under-before cry was uttered
then the pilot saw bostle on the dock and
men putting out In boat, and he signalled
the engineer to stop. Captain Henderson
rushed back, and cried ito the man to hold
a minute longer,-but the man let 60, sank
immediately, and was ;seen no more
Meanwhile the dog swan ashore, and went
its way. Parties in the skiff threw linet
and graphing hooks, but without success
The man had gone to tho bottom and K
death.
The name Of the deceased was Jsbei
Mangley. He was coal miner and had
been employed in the Williams mine, neal
Rapids City, for ten weeks, having worket
in lnines near Des Moines previous to com
ing here. He came to the city yesterda,
morning with bic "bojy," or partner In tn
mines. and was about tswn the rest Of the
day, and drank freely, though nobod.
noticed that Mangley was intoxicated whel
he went aboard, while it was quite ::eviden
his partner was tight. The deceased wa
about IS years of age, was native of Dur
ham, England, aud came 10 America whel
be was . lad. He was married-but he ant
his wife separated four years ago, at Col
chester, McDonough county, ILL.,, wher'
she now resides.--D Davenport Gazette.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
GOOD MEDICINES.

tFEom me bufitngton, Iowa, 0asette.)
~ nnmber Of our citissns, former Psunstlva.
n1an9. ~ doubt remember when Or. Chas. Green,
rsHssaan y birth. COMMENCED The practice q
$50: ~. prescriptions Compounded 81 hlmieii q
room and herbs, soon found theiI.way into ever
houaon0ld where no was known their Curpsive
s1s! sss eaoE1ing relief and Strength e gu whs
Try, he cold his formulas ana the excinsive ri9ht
q nis mediotnss TO party under whose control
they have since been made and sold IL the Eastern
ssases. Believing them 70 b peculiarly sdaptsd
ns mss sh sna so9s the ~
Dr. Greene Bitter Tenic-e safe and
Snre remedy for dIspspsia. debility. ntllious and
liver complaints, fever and ague, constipation,
and oil diseases Of the digestive organs. II slim.
niasss the liver and regulstcs dicsst'on thereby
and givcs fresh vieor 70 Ill paTts Of the body Wi
prevent fever and ague. and protect the syyteW
against Ill mAlariouS diseases.
debility, lns.messm. dropsv. scroiuis, "a 81 r.
eases q TIE bladder, kidneys and urinary W.T.
A. diurettc Il carries on Ill the calculus d4Oo1.
~. partaes The blood, and removes the canSe oS
ssnDq0n and cutaneous diseases, md inaamn4-
Il. erssse i Is Ssip ssssra.s-cur.s coss,a
the throat lungs and chees, 81 a0e!tinS nsf1re q
throw on TIE o9ensive matter, instsod Of retain
ns III ne blood. thus scientifically nsking .
som@euo%a: luns ssd syIaoid fsver;
81. orss:4 Asss ana Liver P,lls-e
AZ p !V91p1y wltsSes dspssaas, Tos sAas@ -
=. r. DADT1uFE . co.,
juAneWiy 1usiinssoa. Iowa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

Blue Horse, Chief of the Ogallalla
Sioux, who did not go to Washington
with Red Cloud, sent the following
letter by the latter to the President:
There are fifty families of my pco.
Pile who wish to go to farming We
wish to go TO work, and do not want
white men to run over us. We intend
to remain here, and we want neat
houses and fences, and everything that
white men use. We want q COW, two
yoke oxen and wagon, also chickens.
Whstever the President may give
those who visit Washington, wish Q
share also. / also want a sewing ma
chine and farming implements. The
Great Father has promised us that we
should not starve, and I wish to make
8 living for myself on these rivers in
this way
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
AUCTION SALE.

by virtue Of Chattel Mortgage executed by
1874, and Recorded In Book e., Page 100, or
Chattel Mortgage Record Of Wapello Co. Iowa,
and assigned to and now held by II. B. Clafain 8
4 Co., / will. on the s:h day Of June, 1876, at
Room %, Union Block, in ottumwa, Wapello
County. lows, sell at public auction. for cash. so
much Of the entire stock of merchandise, consist.
ing OF Hats. Caps, Cloves Furs, Sstchels. Trunks,
an t, general stock of Furnishing Goods, now In
saN ROOM as may be necessary to pay the sum OF
teest tnereon At the rate Of 10 per cent, and ex-
said day and continue from day to day SO long a.
necessary.
May 18th, 1878.
II. p. sPILMAN, Sheriff wapello Co., Iowa.
Il. D. HESDxRsHoTT, Atty for Clailin q Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

AS JEFF. Davis travels through the
South he ia met with the sincerest de-
votion to his person, as the fitteat hu-
man representative of the "Lost
Cause. 80 dearly held in remembrance
among Southern people. Beyond al
question, there il no man in all the
South whom majority of the white
people there would 90 like to see Pres
ident of the United States 40 JEFF. Da.
Wis. The children of scores OF thous-
ands of homes in the South have been
taught to revere his name a. the chill
dren in former years were taught
to honor the name of Washington
In some portions of the South o. he
arrives at place they strew flowers
in his pathway, in token Of their SUI
preme love for him. The tendrils of
affection which cling 20 strongly and
ia such numbers around JEFF. Davis
South, find answering ones even In
tho North half Of this country. Here
and there will be found members OF
tho Democratic party, ct our own
doors. who will boldly assert that they
would rather eco JEFF. Davis President
than any other man. While q few
such may be found bold enough TO
svow II, there are thousands who
would feel glad to see It were 1t done.
However, in the main, you will find
Democrats opposing the seating OF Mr..
Davis in the Presidential chair. They
will cry ont that Republicans misrep-
resent them in claiming that Democ-
racy would be glad to see any such
thing brought about-that we do the
party the greatest injustice In intima.
ting that 1t would entertain such .
thing even If it were feasible.
Well, let rs see rs to all this. We
find Alexander Il. Stephens late Vice
President of the Southern Confedera-
cy, elected again and again to Con-
gress. We find generally ex-rsbel Of.
ficers chosen by the Democratic party
to Congress or other places OF trust
wherever that party has the power
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26

The Democracy of New Hampshire
are playing bold revolutionary hand
By usurpation Of the plainest charac-
ter they arc attempting to wrest from
the Republicans their victory obtained
at the last election. The Governor
and his Council have unseated two
Republican Senators by affecting the
power to 60 back Of the returns and
pass upon the legality of votes. 1t is
further threatened that the Democratic
Clerk of the House. in which there is
Republican majority Of ten, will
leave off his roll cali, a sufficient mum.
Der of the Republican members to
give the organization of the House to
the Democrats. The Republicans of
the Granite state are greatly outraged
in feeling and the most exciting times
are prevalent everywhere.
The New Hampshire Statesman, a
very prominent paper of the State
says:
''The duty of the friends OF good
government, law, and order in such
an emergency is plain. They cannot
submit for one moment to any act OF
usurpation. To do 60 would prove
themselves unworthy and degenerate
sons of the men who established this
government. The responsibility for
maintaining this government inUiolate
as theirs, and they cannot, must not,
shirh it. The responsibility. for any ~
ototion Of the peace and dignity Of the
State aciN rest srith the Democratic con.
spiyators, and no amount of sophistry
will enable them to shift it from heir
shoulders. Then let them pause then
in their mad purpose. Let them take
counsel of true men ere it is too late.
For justice must be done though the
heavens fall"