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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

FATAL ACCIDENT.-Last Thursday,
Fred Chick, aged about %, son of John
Chick, who lives four miles southeast
of town, took his rifle and went to the
woods for . hunt. During the day he
came to place where Sidney Church
was chopping for his father, and stop.
ed and talked, resting the butt of the
gun on the ground with the muzzle
under his arm. Sid warned him that
it was dangerous. but he did not fear
it he said. He soon loft, was gone Q
little while and returned, taking the
same position 80 before. After talk
ing mement, Church turned to his
work, but in less than Q minute he
heard the report OF the gun, and turn.
ing around saw Fred throw the gun
down, % he exclaimed, II have shot
my arm all to pieces" Sid told him
he hoped not, and seeing blood on his
coat, took him by the arm and started
to the house. After going short dis
lance, Fred said be was unable to pro-
coed farther, and told Sid to 20 TO the
house for q horse. This he did, leav.
ing Fred sitting on log. The house
was half mile away, and when
Church got there he saddled q horse
and started back, without telling the
folks anything about II, % he did not
think Fred was seriously hurt, but on
~ sick and weak from pain. Return
ing he found the wounded man had
moved forward short distance, and
was lying on the ground. Dismount-
ing he attempted to put him on the
l. r.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
a Deg In aChurn.

FROM inc Mlnef's journal.
A short time since q farmers wife
residing in Berks county, Pa, was en-
gagged on the green swerd in front of
the house In churning butter. The
female is one Of those spruce, tidy
house wives for which 'Berks county 10
90 proverbial, and invariably takes
special pains to turn out prime butter
and light bread. Now, the woman In
question opened the lid Of the churn
TO SEQ what progress she had made !;
and having business in the house, me-
elected to replace it. A small dog
belonging to the family-0ne of that
breed Of poodles good for nothing else
but to lie in the sun and wag their
narratives-cAme along ct Q dog trot,
having no doubt shifted . feast from
afar. Pont0 halted in front Of the
churn, and with . bound landed on its
top. Scanning the surroundings, and
finding the coast clear, the brute inser.
ted HE head into the open vessel, and
WAS very 5000 engaged In satiAting bis
appetite on ito rich conteuts. Horror
upon horrorl elongating his neckdesp
into tho churn in search Of butter
curds, the dog fell through the OPEN
ing Into the vessel. Just ct this mo-
ment the woman returned, and, hur.
riedly replacing the lid made things
lively. for the purp awhile. After
manipulating the crank for fifteen
minutes she took pesp Inside, end
supposing the dog to b lump OF
butter. inserted her hand Tor the pu..
pose Of removing 1t, whereupon the
animal squfrmed Arouod, and the
woman; who 10 Q firm beliver In signs
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
Pat Queries.


A few pertinent questions at this
time would be the following: Did
the military shed any blood in New
Orleans? Did any violence to any,.
body result from their action-If not
from whence came the three thousand
slain in the past four years in that
State, some twelve hundred of whom
have been killed in the last fifteen
m0nthss Does the proof substantiaie
that to the Democratic White Leaguers
of Louisiana attaches all this fearful
story of blood. If SO did anybody
ever hear Of Democracy North hold
ing indignation meetings and bowling
about the perpetrators of murders,
sometimes as high as near a hundred
victims at time? If not, why not
Again, II the first howl from Democ.
racy, if from, one end of the Union to
the other Democratic Governors and
Legislatures and the press and mem.
bers of that party, set up most ter
rlfic howl against the administration
and the military, which has burt NO.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
Ellis Payable.
GOOD MEDICINES,

(FrOm the burlington, Iowa, daZette.)
IA number of our citizens, former Pennsylya-
mans, no doubt remember when DR.. Chas. Green,
Q Prusslan by birth. commenced the practice OF
medicine in Lancaster. Pa, fifteen or more yeara
ago. His prescriptions compounded by himself of
roots and herbs, soon found thelrsway into every
household where he was known their curative
qualities a1Ording relief and strength to all who
try, he sold his formulas and the exclusive right
OF his medicines to party under whose control
they have since been made and sold In the Eastern
states. Believing them to be peculiarly adapted
to the west and south. the proprietors are now In
Ds. Green's bitter Tomlc-a safe and
sure remedy for dyspepsia, debility, bilious and
liver complaints, fever and ague, constipation.
and oil diseases Of the digestive organs. II stim-
ulates the liver and regulates digestion, thereby
strengthens and builds mp the run down system,
and gives fresh vlgor to all parts Of the body will
prevent fever and ague. and protect the system
against all malarious diseases.
Df. Green's ktnEs Cure. For govt. gravel,
debility, rheumatism, dropsy. scroiua, and sl dis
A. dIuretic II carries or all the calculus depos-
~. Enridea the blood, and removes the cause of
eauH.aOa sna GMssneo1s diseases, and nfamma.
BP. Green's Expectorant-cures cou~hs
coda whooping cough, Group, and all diseases OF
the throat lungs and chest, by assisting nature to
throw OF the offensive matter instead of retain.
ing 10 In the blood. thus scientifically making
permanent cure. VIII subdue all tendency to con.
sumption. lung and typhoid fever.
man and beas
Dr. Green's Ague ana Liver Pills
Act promptly without depicting For sale by Gil
Druggists and dealers.
Il. T. BARTRUFF & co.,
June?5w1y Burlington. Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

HOGs-Nonday the market was active and arm,
and there was an advance In prices, the receipts
being only fair, while there was good demand
from both packers and shippers. Since Tuesday
however, the condition OF the mtrket has UNDER
gone . most marked. and to sellers and owners IN
Improbable change. The current range Of prices
Friday show decline Of30@ 40c per 100 his, andlat
this reduction fair degree OF activity was shown
Sellers have been sorting largely, and dividing the
offerings into about two grades-comm0n and
good grades; the bnlk the transactions being at
ter. The quality OF the hogs has been only fair,
and throughout the proportion of good heavy
weights was comparatively small The severe
weather is causing owners 70 forward their hogs
during the balance of this month. The prevailing
feeling was one Of more frmness at the extreme
close, the material decrease In the receipts I'M
parting more confidence In the trade; although the
supply In the pens Is sufficiently large to meet the
requirements Of the market for several days =
Cl9elpg at ss@g 20 for poor to good light andlix-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

1t is alleged that many of the rail.
way corporations that have failed to
meet their annual interesr payments
have their agents scattered over Ger
many, with instructions to buy their
own securities at the rulnous discount
at which they are selling as the result
of their default 1t ia estimated that
$400O00,O00 worth of these bonds are
held among these Germans. Thrown
into panic by the result of their in
vestment, they are parting with their
bonds in some instances as low as %
or 30 per cent. of their face valuation,
The wildcat railroad bond sellers
found in the German people ready
buyers of their trash, owing to the
fact that the Germans had done SO well
in the purchase of Government bonds
during the rebellion. lisa matter of
great regret that our faithful allies
during: our great national trial,
were SO duped by crazy SPECTATORS in
railroad bonds.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.
BY telegraph
Wheat--The market opened active
and iirmcr, closing strong at $3.50
cash, SOC bid Feb, and 5000 March.
Corn-Moderstely active and steady
at GGc cash, 661ac Feb, and 1890 May.
Oats-Rules dull and lower, the quo
tations to-day being 5211s az cash, and
$3.50 bid Feb.
Barlcy-Quiet at 81 &c cash; 81 q
bid Feb.
Pork-Active but weak and lower
at $l7 70 cash, $I7 771S@S0 Feb, Is 30
bid March.
Lard-Weak and lower at $13 20
cash $13 27Is@30 bid February.
Whiskey-Quiet at 94c.
Bulk Meats-Dull and nOminal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, Jan. l9.-The Cook county
National Bank closed ito doors this
this morning, and o notice DOS.
ted on the door informs the public
that Il 10 owing to the NON receipt Of
promised and expected aid that share
h0ldsrs have voted to 70 into vloun.
tary liquidation. Depositors are a..
sured that full payment 70 only .
question Of time ct present No state.
mont Of assets and liabilities can be
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

dent Of the United States would be recreant to his
Official duty II he did not use the whole force OF
the Government to rid the States of these Grimm.
al violators OF the Constitution and laws, and to
that extent protect the citizens In the peaceful en-.
joyment of their homes.
The cry of violating the Constitution has ceased
10 deceive any one. 1t is merely an attempt to
shield and protect these criminals in their treas.
enable conduct. This Ruise should be thrown of,
ana these Northern defenders Of Southern bandit
u ana White Ieaguers should openly proclaim
their feelings and sympathes in plain words. and
stop this twaddle about violating the Constltu.
tiOn
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

The Pittsburg Commercial says that
tho steady and persistent economy of
our people since the panic is, at length.
beginning to tell on the financial con-
dition of the country. Within the
past two years there has been an in
crease of ninety millions of dollars in
the savings banks of The manufacture
ing States in the Union.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
NEW JERSEY.

TRENTON, Jan. l0-Gov. Bcdlc was
inaugurated to-day. In his inaugural
address he says that there has been too
much interference by the United
States military and Federal Marshals
in the work Of restoration, and too lit
tie moral support of the national Gov
eminent in the South for her to be re.
habilitated.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

Perhaps the best specimen of open wi,
now in circulation is that Of the London
cabby's retort TO the head Of the Highland
clan Macintosh. "Do you know who
ann" asked the naughty Highlander of q
cabmen. attempting, as Macintosh Thought,
to ovcrcharse him. SIN The Macintosh -
Il don't care" said the cabby, s'if you are
the umbrella, ] mean to have nv fare"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

body, but only prevented bloodshed--
what does it means Did they ever as
party do any act similar to this !?
Please examine the history of the
commencement of the rebellion and
what followed, and then answer. Is
ii not according to Democracy, that
those who did no murder, committed
no act of instruction or revolution,
arc the rascals and wrong doors, while
the murderers and revolutionists de.
serve no dennnciation nor any re.
straint:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
Preachinx Nelhinr m. n.c.rs.,

"a19 fNOshAD q OUT 1DOClT10e.
From the Northwestern Advocate.
1t is painful to see a GREAT 1..sh;.s.s ,..rrs
with square shoulders and a level head,
dwelling through his hour on Sunday be-
cause he has used up his notions about five
or ten matters of doctrine. There is the
Book before him full of facts, racy Of the
earth out of which God pushes it into open
air, inviting him by its freshness and vital
ity TO 90 on out of his little board-tent of
musty notions into the great soaring world
of humanity. He will have frmer grip
on doctrines, a heartier appetite for spiritu-
al things, more heavenly spirit, for the
exercise ofhis mind to the fields chosen.
And SO will his congregation. Many Of
them sleep now, or listen YEARLY, who
would find the sermon honr full Of interest
with better method and an interested
preacher.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

The Presidents special message on Lou
islana affairs was transmitted from Wash
lngtoa to New York in fifteen minutes,
over eight wires of the Western Union Tel
egraph. The transmission was begun when
the message left the White house for the
Capitol, and the document was all in New
York before the Secretary reached the
Senate.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

The report Of the subcommittee on
Louisiana affairs is a wonderful piece
of work. Its evident thinness and in
correctness has induced the whole com.
mittee to start for New Orleans to iu-
vestigate for themselves. One Of the
subcommittee is a straight out Dem.
ocrat, another, Phelps, of New Jersey, q
Liberal, whom his constituents threw
overheard At the late election, aud the
other a Republican. Plainly the testi-
mony they have taken is that of the
White Leaguers. The chairman of the
committee, Mr.. Dawes, of Massachu-
setts. received the following kilograms
in regard to the investigation which
Induced the committee to go to New
Orleans and investigate for them.
selves:
Ngw ORLEANS, Jan. ~.
To the Hon. e. T. HoAr:
As counsel for the Republicans before the sub.
committee we ourht to state that we were not al
lowed by the committee tointroduce our evidence
Of general Intimidation and violence. upon which
the investigation of the action of the Returning
Board rests. In our estimation the examination
BY the committee was superficial, and not calcu-
lated 10 disclose the true state OF affairs In Louis
lana. I'D. DrBpIE.
II. J. CAMPBELL.
john Roy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

Our readers should remember that
no'c lie the beginning Of the appointed
time-we have Just entered on the frat
year OF the four which precede the 70.
sumption of specie payments. On the
first day of January 1870 every mans
property. every mans credits and
debts are to be guagcd by the gold
dollar. We have ran SO long at ran.
dom we have had so long fictitious
values-we had for so many years
such Hood of paper money, that very,
very, many of as became extrayapant
and less frugal than we used to be.
We have ran SO long in this way that
II is difficult to down brakes, but it
should be borne in mind ao,c all the
time, that the vice is closing and must
pinch if we do not prepare for it. If
however, we do prepare-if we act
like wise men there is really no dan.
ger. Let no one forget that the ques-
ton of resumption to come.
should enter into the calculations
OF every man in all his business trans.
actions.
Forget 1t not-nor be deluded with
the idea that it is all talk, for plainly
and surely, there is no childs play in
the law just passed, and unless some
Il
great national calamity befall us in the
four years to come, resumption ~i1l
come. Our words of caution are civ
en- in no sense to frighten, for there is
not the slightest cause for alarm--the
Rubicon, can easily be passed and will
be, if as people We perform but our
simple easy duty.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

A drunken fellow who had slept in the
horse pound at camp, walked up one morn
ing to find himself haltered and the propri-
etor demanding pay for his oats. The fe.
low protested, saying he was not a horse.
mo difference" was the reply, 1--WE charge
as much for an ass as for horse,''
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

General Sheridan, by his prompt
aud decisive action in Louisiana, has
convinced the people of the country
that he is i'm earnest in the course he
deems best to pursue. A correspond
emit called upon him to ascertain his
personal feelings in the matter. The
General said "that he was not halt 80
ferocions as the people supposed; that
all he wanted to accomplish was the
breaking mp of all secret armed organ.
izations, whether of white or black !; he
thought that order and good govern
ment could never exist here until
this was achieved" In illustra-
ton he cited the case of Judge
Micrs, of Rapides parish, who arrived
in the city to day, via Memphis. This
man, although born in the parish, had
to steal off in the night on account of
the Leagues in his section, and short
time ago was unable to visit his sick
father at another end Of the town from
dread inspired by the same cause
When asked as to the nature of the pro-
ceedings he intended adopting toward
the White League, the General replied /:
~ don't mean any harm to them or
anybody in case they will disband.
The object of all my dispatches has
been solely directed toward breaking
them up. 1t appeared to me that no.
body in the country dared to tell the
plain truth about them. Newspapers
dared not do so in fear of losing their
patronage, nor people on account of
losing their business. No one could
do this under the circumstances as well
as myself, and this / have done. When
the people como to realize this fully
and properly, they will find / have
been working in their own interests,
and / believe they will ackno wledge
this. The great trouble in this country
has been tho feeling of insecurity in
spired by these secret organizations /;
that obviated, a solution OF its Difficult.
ties is comparatively easy" Wash-
ington Chronicle.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

"A man, prslsiag porter, said It
was so excellent q beverage, that
though taken in great quantities, it al.
ways made him fat. ~ have seen the
tint" said another, "when it made
You lean" "When, I should be glad
70 know" inquired the eplogist.
why, no longer ago than lest night
sgsinst WALL
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

The kind Of whisky they have in
Frisco: "After that the cloth was
took Of, and the liquors war bro't in.
And wot liquors Il wux, too! The
whisky was none Of this yer kind that
makes man feel like ssyin' Il kin
lick any son of . gun IN the house,
and makes him smash things ginerally.
No, cir. It war the kind that inst
makes . man lift his glass mp gintly
and say: Joe, old pard, I'm lookin' Ct
yer.r
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

Hon. Francis Kcrpan is to be the
Democratic United States Senator
from New York as the caucus of his
party has nominated him. lie was
the opponent of Gen. Dix two years
ago for Governor, and was then very
badly beaten. He is a lawyer of the
city of New York, and of fair en-
inence in his profession.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

Judge j. NJ. Love wrote letter in
November last setting forth his views
favorable to giving circuit court juris-
diction to the United States District
Court of Iowa. Ii has been ordered
printed and is laid before the House
Judiciary Committee,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
A Tunnel under the Hudson river

A Tunnel under the Hudson river, con.
necting Jersey City with New York city,
is seriously proposed, company having
been organized for the purpose, and one Of
the New Jersey courts having recently ap.
pointed commissioners to assess the value
Of the land to be taken.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

The Hon. w. L. Forster is 10 be
probably, the leader of the Liberal
party in England, since the right Hon.
VIM. Gladstone has deliberately de-
clarcd his determination to retire
from such position,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

A Western stump-orator in the course Of
one OF his speeches, remarked: "Gentle-
IL the Por sy-fx ocean wor an inkstand,
and the hull clouded canopy Of heaven and
the level ground Of our yearth wor a sheet
or aper, couldn't begin to write my love
Of my country onto it,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

However rich man may be, how.
ever titled, however proud, let him 60
his way with humility, remembering
that he is only about tho tw0-billionth
part Of the population Of the world,
and that he will some day die and be
missed by men just about 40 much -
4 mashed grasshopper is missed by bis
swarm,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
NEBRASKA.

OMAHA, Jan. 1S-A telegram from
Fort Laramie says it is showing hard,
and that the mercury is forty degrees
below zero.
A heavy snow storm is reported
throughout the Northwest.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

Schuyler Colfax, in his lecture on
Abraham Lincoln, in speaking of the
Emancipation Proclamation, says, the
one issued was not as he originally
wrote it. The first, written some three
months previously, was peremptory
and gave no limitation of time or
warning, but after reflection he con-
cluded it would command the respect
not only of our own people but of all
nations, ii respectable time was
given them in which to lay down their
arms. His paramount object was to
save the Union, and he insisted that
he could not strike at slavery until all
other measures Lad failed,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

Some of the Illinois Democratic
Legislators want General Grant i'm.
peached. They would have impcach-
ed him if they could before Richmond,
Va, when he was putting the finish
ing touches to the rebellion, and now
since they could not then get their
wishes, by the same old feel
ings they would attempt il with full
representation in Congress from the
late rebel State their allies. tr
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

The Cincinnati Commercial, an in
dependent paper, is not able to sec
that State sovereignty suffers any more
in the Louisiana case than it did some
months ago in Arkansas, when the
slender line of blue coats kept armed
mobs of State sovereigns from cutting
each others throats, and gave the Con-
sentative squad the preference. We
did not observe at that time any special
alarm among the Democracy about the
subjugation of the sovereignty of Ar
kansas, and we have to say that the
greater part of the row about State
rights is passion and nonsense. de.
lnsion, folly and madness.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Jan. -.
BY telegraph
Hogs-Receipts 10000 head. The
market rules very dull, buyers bidding
ID to 20 cents lower than yesterdays
quotations. Inferior to common IS rs
@6 %; packing grades IS 30@6 65 !;
choice to extra 81 7O@7 90.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
WISCONSIN.

MILWAUKEE. Jan. Ex-senator Car
penter will address the Legislature on
Southern affairs Wednesday evening
next. Governor Washburn has also
been invited to deliver an address,
but has not vet accepted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

New York, Jan. 10.
{ BY Telegraph
Wheat--Dull and dropping. No. 2
Chicago 81 07@lO9 do. Milwaukee 81.
l0@1 IL; red winter western 81 l6@ L.
% cash.
Rye and barley unchanged.
Corn-Dnll. New western mixed
86@S71sc.
Oats - Dull. Western mixed arc
quoted at 67@69c.
Pork-1Ieavy at $40 90.
Lard-Heavy at $l4Isc,
Whiskey-98c
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

Everywhere the speech of Senator
Logan on the Louisiana question, is
spoken of as a most mastery and con.
vincing effort.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
st. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10.
BY telegraph
Wheat-Dull: No. 2 Fall 81 O51s
al 0c.
Corn-Firmer at COZ @66ISc cash.
Rye and barley uchgd.
Oats-Firmcr at 56k@57c
POrk-Lower for future delivery
$lS bid March and April.
Lard--Nominally at 1890.