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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30

Ladies' do not forget that Hawks
keeps a full line of Gloves of ell kinds
and qualities, also Hosiery in an
endless variety aud at as low prices ~
elswhere, also keeps all kinds of
notions, al5 dEWtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30

Monte men swindled Fred Carl, Of
(gNilton, Iowa, out of 81 900 last Mon
k4ay. Carl says he don't know how
& they did it--but they did.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30

A writer on dress says" Short and
Epodgy women should not wear belts"
Now what 10 tho use of such advice
What woman ever admitted that she
WAS " short and podgy? 2"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30

Considering the storms and heavy
sxfains we have had, our city has es-
capped with very little damage, com.
pared with the way other cities have
y suffered,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30
Nillinery.

NJ. 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 BIO found there, and at az low or
lower prices than elsewhere.
1sUff
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30

We understand that the Catholic
church has purchased the old cemetery
grounds, and will erect thereon large
c ,llege building.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30
NOTICE OF lsCOMPonArrON.

Notice ia hereby given that Q corporation has
been organized under the laws Of Iowa,
/. By the name and style Of 1.-THE Ottumwa
Water Power Company, y with Its principal place
Of doing business 1t Ottumwa, Wapello county,
Iowa.
2. The general purpose and nature of the busi-
ness to be transacted by said Corporation, Is to
utilize the WATER Pow1R az or near said Ottum-
va, and to supply such power for manufacturing
and Other purposes, by building dam across the
Des Moines river, above aud near Ottumwa, and
building race thereffo0 to some point below on
said river, in Center township, Wapello county,
Iowa
4 The amount Of the Capital Stock Of said Cor
p0ration 10 fixed ut one hundred thousand dollars.
Two per cent. Of which may be called for at any
- Sy tns los s q Dlssssss. and he balance
10 per cent. per month, AFTER $751; have been
taken,
4. The said Corporation commenced on the IL,
Day Of March 1879 and continues for the period Of
s. The oiio.rs Of the Corporation consis. Of one
President, one Vice President, one Secretary, one
Treasurer, and i've Directors. The Directors to
De excited annually on the I'd Monday in April Of
each year. The President, Vice President Secre-
10y snu Treasurer are to be elected by the Dr.
1o6fofs.
q The highest amount of Indebtedness to which
ne CorpoFntion can At any one time be subject is
= The private poperty Of the stockholders is
exempt from the payment of corporate debts. -
This notice is made BY order of the committee on
Organization and publication.
WV. DiGaxrf,
WM. MONET, Committee
II. B. HINDBRsuoTT J
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Corsets.

NJ. Fl Hawks, keeps large variety Of
Corsets of all tho leading styles, in.
Gliding Madam Foys & Thomsont
glove fitting ETC., at prices from Scots
to $3.50 each. d& WITT
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30

Anything in the Drug line can be
had at Kelley's, at the lowest prices.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30

Go to Kelloy's for your Wall Paper
and Curtains. jlGw4t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30

For sale or exchange, 200 acres OF
good land in Madison county, Iowa.
Call on II. s. Hover the Photographer.
a23.d2t wifi.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30

Turnip seed, 40 Ms just received and
for sale, by paper or pound by Q.
Tower. devils
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30
ANOTHER cREsToN HORROR
A Man Cuts his own Throat.
Was it Remorse or What 7

Mr.. Schultz, editor Of tho erosion
Gazette, called on the COURIER to-day.
Ho tells us that tho officers attempted
to arrest stranger on the prairie come
distance from Crcston, supposed to DO
the murderer OF Lsssaux, when he
whipped out a razor and cut his throat.
killing himself almoat instantly. The
man was unknown 10 any one at Cres-
ton, but il not now believed to be the
murderer, but had evidently commit
ted some crime, as he exclaimed when
the oilicers overlook him, lyon have
got me now"
We learn the following additional
facts from conductor Mcdonald, who
has Just returned from Creation, that
place is enjoying another sensa-
ton of the most bloody character. II
seems that yesterday afternoon, from
one to two o'clock, a couple Of stran.
gers called at the Postoffico in Creston
and askod for some postal cards, which
they obtained, and one Of tho party
wrote: 40 II. NJ. Way, Mayor Of
Creston had TO knock him down to
get ont catch mo If yon can" The
card was signcd: &C. s. A." When
the circumstance became known, the
excitement was intense, and the qner.
ry wac, who could it be? What was
the motive Bnt the general snpposi-
ton, az We learn from Mcdonald and
others, was that he wac, perhaps, the
murderer of Lassaux, who was killed
there Wednesday night last. Soon
after this affair. became known.
It was rumorcd that two SUSPICION
characters had been seen about six
miles northeast Of that place, and q
party was at once organized to hunt
them down. Tho party, We under.
stand, soon came upon q man, who
said: {" You have caught mo at last
but you can't take mel" When hil
surrender was demanded, ho threw up
his hands in tragic manner, and or.
dcred them to stand off, but as he was
being pressed pretty closely, and had
no timo to spare, threw up his right
hand and cut his own throat, sovcring
the jugular vein and wind-pipe, falling
dead in his tracks.
sIambrimo Stock Farm, Otsumvvn,
Iowa. StallIOns for Service In 1875.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30

SEQ what q w. Kinds says about
Cooper's Rubber Bucket Pump, tho
same that Gray u Son are mannfac-
turing in this place. He has just re-
turned from Iowa City, Lone Tree,
Pleasant Valley and vicinity, and says
the above named pump is all the 60
there, and are giving entire sAtisfac-
ton. 90 w.t.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30

You can buy your Paints very
cheap at Kelley's. At
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30
MARBIRD,

Observation-Disclosures Wednesday eve.
ming, June sd, By Rev. j.. t. Simmons, Mr..
MOTION ID. HrNsEY to Miss ALICE !. THoRNBURo,
all Of this city.
The Printers were, ofcourse. remembered by the
bride, and as they did ll justice to the excellent
cake sent them, wished the happy couple an abnn-
dance Of the good things Of ifsand smooth sailing
on their matrimonial voyage
EvANs-NOsLER-0n the s5th instant, Il the
residence of George Mitchell, Mr.. JAMES EVANS.
of Nisalia. California, to Aiss. MARY r. NosLxp
of this city, Rev. J. 7. Simmons officiating
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rHE OTTUMWA COURIER

Pat Reilly is erecting nice two
story frame house in East Ottumwa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30

Farmers and Merchants
Will do well to remember that McCulIouaH
h L1LBuRH pay CASH for all the butter
and eggs they can get.-Bring them on
opposite the Post Once, Ottumwa.
E Mar19vt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30
On the 9Th of July the following adj
ditional postal money order Offices
Will be established in this State:

Allerton, Wayne County
sAMO0na, Polk
AtnliasA. NnscAtine,
1xnsh Greek. FAyette,
Butler Center, Butler,
Charlotte, Clinton,
College Springs, Page,
Crawlordsyille. Wash Il
Danvflle, nss M0iaes,
Delmar, Clinton,
Drakesvillc, Davis,
Dysaft . TAGna,
Efgin, fayefte.
EpwOrth, Dubuque
Extra, Audubon ~,
Guthrie Centre. Guthrie
Hopeville, Clarke
Hinavilie, Wayne,
West Mitchell, Mitchell
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30

SIambrimo Stock Farm, 0tsumvvn,
Iowa. StallIons for Service In 1875.
"Wapello Chief" civilians Nam.
brine Chief" "Iron Duke" and "Scot-
tish Eclipse" Tho finest stallions In
the Northwest.
MORRIS J. WILLIAMS, Propr.
mal1w12d6t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30
SPECIAL ROTIOR
OBSTACLES TO marriage.

OF EffO1 and Abuses In carry life. Manhood No
stored. Impedtment 20 marriage removed. WeW
meeh0d OF txeatMsnt. New aAd pomAFAAhlo Ron-
envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION
ll9 North Ninth o., Rn1lAAelpAlA, 1Ay-aA Ingo.
tuition having . high ropQta<toa So1 hqoeeoA1o
cOpdUct and professional 0knl doc o64uoA.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30
OFF FOR kEOKUK,

Another Arrest Ger Attempting u
Pass Counterfeit Money.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30
$25, OOOFOR ONE DOLLAR.
The Aoberly GIFT Concert Association will
give Grand Concert July 3lst, 1876,
Moberly. Mo.

One Gift Guaranteed TO evsry ten tickets.
A. 7, BISSEL, 0en1 Manager.
A statement Of the Distributi0n Will he published
md Forwarded 70 Ticket Holders, and all GIFTS
will Be promptly paid after the Distribution.
- good AND RBP0Ne1DLE PROPLK WANTED to
WORK for the interest Of this association. Liberal
COmmioaiOn1 allowed.
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EOLfTJCII.

The Cincinnati Enquirer has this bit Of colo
comfort for Governor Tilden The substance
the spirit, the essential features of the Ohio plat
form will be adopted by the National democra
cy.'
The Washington special Of the Providence Jour
nal, speaking of the first days session in the
House, says: "The political fossils of half cen
tury gathered with the moderns to see old times
restored. Mr.. Kerr was nervous, and the con
trast with Colfax and Blaine was painfully appar-
emit
The London Times says: "The Tweed Ameri-
can reformers of the year 1871 have either gone tc
sleep again Or turned mere politicians, or Joined
in with Tweeds successors" 1t connects Tweed
escape with the political reaction which has car
red back into Tammany hands the politicians
whom Tweed represented.
Among the documents which members Of the
House found in their Post Office boxes on Monday
morning was one Of twenty four pages, entitled
"a Condensed Biography of a Candidate fol
Speaker-Fernando Wood, His Forgeries and
other Crimes" Some democrat evidently does
not want to see Mr.. Wood Chairman OF the Way
and Means Committee.
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GENERAL Ne US.

Miss Anne Louise Cary will return 10 Boston
in June.
An eating Louise sign 10 New Jersey reads
Coffee and eggs fresh laid by Mary Jones
Emperor William left 1900 francs for distribu-
ton among the poor OF Milan, during his visit to
Italy
General Burt retires from the Postmaste.ship of
Boston to become President Of the Utica, Ithaca
and Emra Railroad Company.
The Rev. w. II. ii. Murray addressed the Mass
achusetts State Board of Agriculture last Wednes-
day on the breeding of horses.
4 collection win be taken in all the public
schools of Virginia Jan. 49, the birthday of
Gen r. [. Lee, for the benefit of the Lee monu-
ment fund
The citizens of Naticll, it is sad will soon hold
meeting for the purpose of considering ways
and means for the erection of a monument to TIE
memory of the late Vice President Wilson.
Said New York dry goods dealer -"Ofcouis
we lose money every piece of those goods but
my dear madam, we sell such enormous quanti-
ties Of them" Will the political economist eS-
plain:
One of those noble American foy-huntels got
the hang Of the thing on the occasion of the last
hunt. His horse cleared two-rail fence and left
him hanging in a small tree, by the scat OF his
pantaloons.
At Centennial tea party at Westfeld, \. y,
last week, young lady was dressed to represent
Martha Washington at that critical moment when
she was saving the life OF John Smith from the
Indians"
Vice President Wilson is reported by cores
pondent of the Boston Herald saying few
months before his death: "Our lives, after ell,
are great deal Ike circle which commences at
our birth and as the circle draws nearer to its
close, We in cur minds eye, can see clearer our
childhood and our earlier life, with It's triumphs,
its hardshps, its pleasures, its sorrows and its lost
opportunities. l don't know, however, as | would
wish to live my life over, for everything has been
ordered by a good Providence. oh yes-our
lives are just like ciicle.
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them in their unholy purpose. Let the


democratic party take up and support the
amendment to the constitution suggested
bv Mr.. Blaine, and that will end forever
religious strife about the schools. II the
democrats are sincerely DESTROYS of avoid,
ing such strife, they will support Mr..
Blaine's amendment. Bu. we predict
that the influence of the Catholics will
control he democracy on that question
and il the public schools are saved it must
be by an uprising of the people against
the ultramontanes and the democracy.
We shall see when the question comes up
in Congress, as it soon will, who are the
friends of the schools and in favor of pre-
venting the "black flag OF religious hate
from being raised above them. and when
we do we shall find the democracy march
ing under that very "black flag in obedl-
ence to the wishes of the Pope, and the
republicans. supporting non-sectarlan
schools.
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The seventh Message of President Grant will be
read by the country with general satisfaction. 1t
Is calculated to strengthen the confidence of the
people Of all classes in his possession Of the quail
ties most essential TO the head Of National Adj
mnistfation. In its treatment Of the great ques-
ton of the hour-that of tinance--the Message is
at once courageous and prudent. Its suggcs-
lions are such as the most mature reflection and the
soundest judgment Of the business men of the
Union will concur in, and at the same time adj
equate to the exigencies Of situation that is
growing more and more serious. In his treat
ment 0 f the one foreign question that has given
any uneasiness TO the public mind, the declara-
tons of the President tend to alay all anxiety
that may have arisen, while explaining policy in
every way worthy of the character of the Govern
ment and of its position among nations.-Nsp
York Times.
There is nothing in this document that would
remind any one of the grave and serious questions
that have been treated so solemnly in his previous
messages-nothng but tie currency question, and
that is touched not dwelt upon. The heaviest
portions OF the message relate 20 new questions,
to questions which have not heretofore been con-
sdering as urgent. II is politics not statesman
ship.-1ri5ane
The annual message sent to Congress yesterday
touches upon variety of important subjects, and
on the greater pant OF them we are bound to say
that it del vers sound or at least, efensible views
-WeraM.
Like the previous productions Of lis author it
makes no pretenc to fine writing but it takes up
the affairs OF the nation in straight orw ard busi
ness-like style, dwes upon the different topics in
proportion to their importance, submits direct and
jadicious recommendations, and is characterized
throughout by good sense, enlarged views and
patriotic feeling .-Bostoa journal.
On subjects Of the first importancc-the Spanish
question in our foreign relations, and the curren-
cy question in home affairs-the message is ex
plict and reassuring. On these and other subjects
CT universal interest the President has taken no
| backward step. But perhaps the most
noticeable features Of this Characteristic message
] are the vigorous passages at the beginning and
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THE SCHOOL QUESTION.

| To the Editor Of the Journal:
| The editors of the Argus, Bangor Commercial
and some other democratic papers, have worked
themselves up to fever heat because Mr.. Blaine
has suggested to the nation means by which our
| common school system, now menaced, may be
forever freed from sectarian influence and strife.
Mr.. Blaine attacks no man, party, creed. lie
does not appear in this letter as the defender Of
professionalism, nor does he utter one word to which
any fair-mindcd man Of any party, who is friend
to our school system, and would have it perpetu-
ated can object. He suggests plan at once sim
pie and compiehensive-a union of all the friends
of our school system, in favor of such an amend
ment 81 the constitution will forever place
the system beyond the power of its enemies to do
it harm-take it from politics aud from scctarian
strife and render the establishment Of any form of
religion by any State Of our nation impossible.
would respectfully invite the attention OF all
thoughtful men of all parties to this letter from
Mr.. Blaine. Let them give to it thoughtful con-
sideration, and after such consideration, ask them
Selves if friends to schools, if they see aught
in it to condemn--much less to subject its author
to personal abuse and vitRperation. 1t may he
leave it alone Is our school system endangered
The answer TO these inquiries is that the system
has an enemy-that enemy is a sect-that that m
envy has made its attack, denouncing the system
as ungodly, demanding that portion of the
funds raised by taxation from all the people shall
be appropriated to it, to be used for sectarian pur-
poses In some of our States laws have been en-
acted at the dictation of this sect, now controlled
by foreign potentate. The people of the great
State Of New York, and some others, have found
it necessary TO amend their State constitution, in
order to protect themselves against this enemy of
the common schools. 1t is this attack that has Gre
eted the alarm now so manifest in the public
mind.
The assertion so fippantly made, that the re-
publicans are respons ble for this agitation is
ply antrue. This charge is negatived by the let
ter of Mr.. Blaine and the mode of settlement in
tmated therein. Let the mode of settlement
therein intmated, become the constitutional law
of the land, and the question at once vanishes
from the field OF political contention, AMI the safe
ty Of our common school system is forever as
sured To this, Mr.. Editor, it seems to me none
can object bat the enemies of our free non-secta-
rian schools, and such as hope for political alvan-
tage by continuation of the agitation and by a
union with the sect now seeking to overthrow
the system Of schools established by our fathers.
EDUCATION.
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SECRETARY BRISTOW AND RESUHf
TION.

SECRETARY BRISTOV AND RESlNf-
TION.
The report of Secretary Bristow deals
Mt considerable length with the question
of resumption of specie payments. Al
luding to the depressed condition of bust
ness, he attributes it to oyertrading, over
credit. excessive business speculation, and
an inconyertible currency. Until this lat
ter evil is removed he believes there can
be no permanent business prosperity
The legal tender notes were issued in
the exercise of a power which can be
called into use only in time Of supreme
necessity, and were paid out to patriotic
men who responded to the call OF their
country in the hour Of peril. To refuse to
redeem the promises then made would be
little better than reputation. The Secre-
tarv calls attention to the fact that those
who opposed the issue of legal tenders
when they were the only resource the
country had to provide for its defence,
are now the ones who object most strenu-
ously to redeeming them according to
promise. Such persons, he says, put
themselves in the attitude of opposing war
measures in time of war and advocating
them in time of peace.
Upon the duty as well as the policy OF the
government to make its notes as good as
gold the Secretary is very emphatic. The
legal tenders were regarded at the time
of their issue as an expedient to bridge
over the necessities occasioned by the war
Ali the steps taken by Congress in issuing
them pointed only to their temporary use.
The language upon them implied that they
were to be redeemed in coin. Nobody
contended that they were to exist any
longer than the exigency Of war demand
ed. The Supreme Court has decided that
the obligation expressed on the face Of the
notes is that that they shall be paid in
coin. There is therefore no escape from
the conclusion that the government is
bound to make them equal to specie.
As measure TO promote the resump-
ton of specie Mr.. Bristow recommends
the funding Of legal tender notes into
bonds bearing a low rate of interest, say
four per cent. This he thinks would in
vite the funding of sufficient amount Of
legal tender notes to help materially in
carrying out the act of 1875 providing for
resumption at the beginning of 1879.
Without some such measure as this it will
be difficult to accomplish the intent of that
act. To depend upon accommodating gold
alone in the Treasury would be hazardous.
but aided by the measure proposed no
trouble is anticipated in obtaining the
necessary supply of gold to resume
What the fate of the Secretary's recon-
mendation may be in a Congress made up
as the present is it is impossible to fore
tell. At any rate the advice is sound, 1t
points squarely the way to resumption.
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The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Tribune in writing concerning
the organization of the House previous to
the election of Speaker says:
Mr.. Blaine has been reduced to the ranks as
far as official station is concerned, by the revou-
ton in politics; but when he takes his scat among
the republican members on Monday it will be as
the universally recognized leader ofhis party. He
is absolutely without rival. For parliamentary
knowledge and skill, political sagacity, and power
in debate, he has no equal. The chief of a minor
ity wins his position not by appointment to the
head of committee, but by general recognition
among his party associates Of his superior fitness
to lead This recognition the ex-Speaker has
without seeking it. His path viii be by no means
smooth one. 1t is evident
that the situation is hedged around with the most
puzzling dilemmas. If anybody find a safe
way out Of them, however, and pluck laures from
these thorns of difficulty Mr.. Blaine is the man.
Fertile in resources, bold and sudden in action, a
master of parliamentary strategy, ready in debate
and strong in argument, and carrying with him
the prestige Of six years in the chair, he will have
no antagonist capable of crossing swords with
him, and will often confound the raw and clumsy
democratic ma oritv.
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end, in which the President declares his senti-
ments on the subject of public unsectarian schools.
and the duty of the government to see that they
are properly established and protected.-Adrcr-
tiseT.
The seventh annual message of President Grant
is a document which will be read with great inter-
est and probably meet with very general approba-
ton on account of its calm and moderate tone and
the wisdom of its suggestions.