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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

AMONG The many applicants for po-
sition in the Lower House of Con-
gress, is one Benz. G. Harris. of Mary
land. He is prominent Democ,o, of
that State. has been member of Con-
gress. and now wants to be Sergeant
alarms. He publishes circular in
behalf of his candidacy. and among
other things in this circular letter. he
says:
For myself. Itopk sides with the li-
vision headed by John G.. Brecken-
ridge in defense of the rights of the
states. Fifteen years before that event
the circumstances of the country led
me to consider the question of the
right of a state to secede from the
Onion. and after mature study and
reflection, ] came to the conclusion
that the right clearly existed. fully
justify the Southern States in sccced.
ing from the Union The war
upon the South was. in my opinion, a
most atrocious outrage on the part of
the Northern States. displaying cru
cl and whimsically tyrannical dis
position, and il is great regret with
me that the democrats of the North
should ever have given their counter
ance and support to such Ito say the
least of IL a stupcndous act of folly.
When in Congress felt it my duty TO
vote against every bill for the raising
of forces, aud every bill for the APP
preparation of money to carry on the
war.
Verify is it no, most remarkable.
that prominent Democrat of this
country should deem il good card
for his candidacy before q Democrat
ic House. to parade his treason: a
treason contemplated for years. and
deliberately entered upon. and TO de-
clare that the act of the nation in sup
pressing treason he regarded as of
cruel. 70 whimsical and ivrannical
disposition! l. itnot burning shame
that such on act should be considered
as trivial. and not unworthy ola Dem
ocrat, by the great party of which he
Is a member: But still farther: is il
not warning of the deepest import
to the American people when dis
and able Democrat of a
border Southern State should seek
the favor of Democratic Congress
by such means:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
WASHINGTON.

WAsHINaToN, Nov. % Secretary
Chandler has invited Commission r
Smith TO remain in the Department
as his Confidential Clerk, in the i'm
mediate charge of .busineas coming
up TO the Secretary from the Bureau.
II Ia said npon apparently good an
thority that President Grant has de-
termined to remove II. IT. Dunn,
Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court of Arizona Territory, be-
cause of the position ho has
assumed in public speeches on the
school fund question. He is an ardent
Catholic, and has indicated his desire
that his -religionists shall have 9
share OF the common school fund sci
apart for their special control.
This places him in open opposition
to the Presidents Iowa speech on thu
School question.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
General Mcdonald in The Jati-Wha
Hc HAS 10 Say Of the Situation

80 itpiiH ''lHl~- lftlhotlat.
When the court remauded General
Mcdonald 10 custody of the Marshal.
he was taken in charge BY DEPUTY
Marshall Stevens. The party procoed.
ed from the court TO the Office ofJudce
krum, on Olive street, where thew
stopped a few minutes. After leay-
ing there Stevens took his prisoner to
the Four Courts and incarcerated him
there in the County Jail. a reporter
of the Globe. Democrat called at the
the Four Courts during evening.
The Jail officials persisted in relu-
sal TO permit him 10 enter, but finally,
by dint Of much persuasion, the re-
portcr's card was sent in. followed by
an immediate request from General
Mcdonald to show him in.
Upon entering tue Jail the reporter
received q cordial hand-shake from
the General, and was requested to
take seat
General" said the reporter. 81 have
called upon You this evening TO see
how you are feeling, and find out
what you might have have to say"
SWELL" replied General Mcdonald,
u can't say but am in as good spirits
as | ever was. have not lost one
iota Of my manhood or self,respect by
this thing. 1t was to some extent I'M
expected, but was prepared for il.
and can meet anything destined ia
my lot. With mo, if they intend Ia
make an example, thoy might as well
make it life time Imprisonment 80 a
shorter one, for, in my official career
L have not done single thing bu,
what ] would readily do again.
shall face my fate like man, dom,
know yet just exactly what | shall do
L am in the hands of my lawyer. and
whatever is necessary | feel confident
he will do. have no malice against
any one, and pity the weak specimens
OF humanity who have no more man.
hood about them than to plead guilty
and testify against others. and thereby
save themselves. feel at home here,
and am just as happy as | was before
this thing. am very sorry the names
of honorable gentlemen have been
dragged into this. to save others; hnt
/ can't help that. ] wish you would
say in yonr paper that, although be.
hind the iron bars of a Jail, beg and
hope to retain the respect of my
friends-of my enemies ask no odds
/ have positive information that those
parties who have plead entity, and
turned States evidence, have made
terms with the Government.
General Mcdonald conversed will.
ingly and freely on the subject of his
trial. He did not appear in the least
disconnected, and clearly has enough
grit about him to camly bear any pun.
ishment which the Government can
inflict, trusting to remain the esteem
OF his friends in his hour of trouble.
The General was sitting in the conri
or Jail yard at the time OF his visit
and it is not probable that he occupied
cot in cell during The night.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

could stay. Your people. the Friends
have had. and are having very great
trial. On principle and on faith OPP
posed 10 both warand oppression they
can only oppose oppression by war
In this hard dilemma some have cho-
sen one horn and some the other. For
those appealing TO me upon conscien-
tious grounds, | have done. and shall
do, the best l could and can in my
own conscience, under my oath TO do
the law. That YOU believe This. |
doubt not. and, believing it. | shall
still receive for our country and my
self yonr earnest prayers 10 our Faith
er in Heaven.
Your sincere friend.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

Another Wreck ON she E'aet.o Coast
SAX Francisco, Nov. 29-The bark
Florence, from Port Discovery to San
Francisco. with lumber. fonDdered OIL
Umpona river on Nov. 18th, Chief
Mate Anderson, Second Mate Carey.
five scamen and Chinese cookbook TO
tho boat. Thursday morning IN at
tempting TO land, tho boat capsi7ed. -
All were drowned but Daniel Doary,
who was picked mp and cared for by
the Indiane. The vessel driftod ashore
during the NIGHT.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
Keeping Apples.

There are three requisites for keep
ing apples well--a low temperature.
about freezing. uniform. OF change
less temperature. and the exclusion of
air currents. Apples will not freeze
unless few degrees below the freez-
ing point. and if they could be kept
constantly about 30 degrees Fab. they
would not decay in year. As we
cannot attain this practice we must
come as near to il as we can. Place
the fruit in cool ont house as soon
as gathered. and keep it there till
freezing weather sets in. Keep ii as
cold in the. cellar as practicable by
open windows, and use thermome-
Ter TO regulate uniform temperature.
Alterations of heat and cold soon rot
apples. This is the reason that apples
keep longer in barrels than on open
shelves and barrels would be best, if
we could only know when the decay
begins. for as soon as this commences
the whole barrel is soon spoiled.
Wrapping each specimen in paper
operates i'm the same manner as bar
rels--excludes warm and cold cur
rents, and preserves uniform tenn
perature. We have tried il on count
ed specimens of wrapped and exposed
specimens. and found the wrapped
ones TO keep the longer.--CoW,tyH
GoVfIeUyuV
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
= EHo
Canal.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.--,Fho Com
mission appointed TO inquire into The
route for the proposed ship canal con-
Meeting the Atlantic ard Pacific
Oceans, report they are of the
opinion, after full investigation.
that the Nicaragua is The best, and
estimate that the work from the har,
Dor of Brcto, on the Pacific, to Grey
town, on the Atlantic. can be con-
strucied at cost moi exceeding sixty
six million dollars. From this invest
ment The Commission claims an enor-
nous return would be made especial
ly in shipment to Europe and Ameri-
can ports on the Atlantic Of California
products. IL is regarded of the high
est importance that the United States
take some action AT once TO carry out
the plans of the Ship Canal in order
TO prevent France or England from
reaping The honor and profit Of This
great enterprise.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
A Charlie Ross M Deq FEoines

DEs MONIES, Nov. photographic
correspondence has been going on to-
day between parties here and the
father of Charlie Ross. in Philadel-
phia, in regard to a little boy found
in the possession Of man here, and
supposed TO be little Charlie. He an
swers the description most exactly.
Pictures have been taken of the boy
and sent 10 Mr.. Ross. The man in
whose possession he is. claims that he
Is his son.
The Kasson-Register libel suit was
called for retrial in the District Court
to-day. The defendants were present
and demanded trial, while plaintiffs
counsel asked, and were granted till
tomorrow TO decide as to what they
should do.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
why He Nyasn.t Elected

The candidate who didn't get enough
votes to elect him, the other day, is on
thc.street now, wearing the look of an
injured man. As he turns corner he
meets Jones, and Jones says:
"Ah. Well, I'm sorry for you; I'd
have bet money that you would 90 in
by 800 majority"
"My majority would have been
twice that If some bastard hadn start
ed the rumor that ] was opposed TO
education" replies Unsuccessful.
They lied about you, eh 2"
"Lied. Why they told the most
outrageous lies the human mind could
conceive! I've got clew, and you
look out for three or four civil suits
for damage"
Turning the next corner he meets
Davis, and Davis yells out:
"Hello! | see You aren't dead yet
Well, I'm sorry for you; ] wanted to
see you go in"
"And I should have been elected
straight as string if my name on the
ticket hadn't been spelled wrong
That and that alone tl3ored me-"
Wv uiOCh thOIS dlu FcuIjtu iusHcs at
him and shouts;
"Hang it but / thought you would
wax that fellow by 1900 votes'
I'D have done it like shot," re.
plies Unsuccessful, But the inspectors
received hundreds ofillegal votea, and
| was laid out. This thing isn't thro'
With, however, ] propose to carry il
to the Supreme Court"
AS he reaches the City Hall the
fourth man holds out his hand and
says:
"Well. you couldn't both be elected,
but you did just run like quarter.
horse"
81 can tell you something" whispers
Unsuccessful.
"Eh? What?"
Il believe the ballot-boxes were stuff
ed against me-"
"No!'
"Sure as you live! think | can
put my hand on man who will swear
to il, and ] tell you I'll make 81 red
hot for those inspectors! p
And the unsuccessful candidate is
certain in his own mind that he is q
great martyr.-DetToh Free Press.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
sapinnce Cn,nn,utal.

OTTAWA, Nov. 30..-Dr. Davis and
wife, sentenced to be hanged for caus-
ing the death by malpractice, of Jane
Vaughn, at Gilnour, gave informa-
ton which led to the arrest of her
seducer and their sentence has been
committed to Imprisonment for life.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

OMAHA, Nov S9.--Tho Thermometer
was reported ct Q degrees below zero
this morning. .r,prr
this morning was IA degrees below
zero, and at noon II stood at 2 below.
MONTPELIER, VT, Nov. 20 Tho
mercury indicates six degreea below
zero, and the wind ia unprecedentedly
high.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
N'CoRnor Didn 4 Die Yesfcaday
as was Reported.

90 GL~s.,o,
O'Connor yesterday, was able to take
a little nourishment, his stomach not
rejecting food as on previous days.
Before Sunday he had been so weak
that water was the only thing which
his systcm would retain. The precise
nature of this disease has not been de-
termincd, but il lie thought TO be psral.
ysis OF tho stomach, His physicians
thought last evening there was no
doubt but that he would live until to-
day, and this evening they will be
able to say what tho probabilities OF
his recovery are. They feel little hope,
however. that he will get well and his
advanced ago greatly diminishes the
prospects OF his restoration 10 health
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

TW Chicago Journal says that on
Thursday last, Nh. Beecher made the
charge against the school board OF
Brooklyn that female teachers have.
in some instances. been compelled TO
purchase their appointments at the
price Of their personal prostitution.
This & the most shocking and dis
gushing charge that we now remem-
Der ever having been made against
au otdeial. II is too horrible &c give
credence TO without the most indubi-
table proof.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
A NAN WIN enc Too,bache.

An incident in Kentucky dentist 3
Office is thus described by the Scots
vile Argns: Gle came all the way
TO get tooth pulled that had robbed
him of four nights sleep. He sat
down, and just as tho doctor was ap.
plying his forceps, changed the ex-
preston of his face, and said: Look
here, Doc, how much is this business
going to cost fellowl" Fifty cents,
replied the doctor. Can't you do it
for less 2 said the man with tooth
ache. No. Then we can't trade,
said the sufferer. and he rode back to
Warren county,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
A iIenini.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 2T.--Georee e.
Buchanan, of Newcomb, Buchanan Il
Co, stated TO Ledgerreporler to-day
that The statement of Bristow's being
connected with the above firm, was
utterly false and unlounded in fact,
and that Secretary Brisiow has moi
now and never had any interest what.
ever, directly or indirectly in The
house OF Newcomb, Buchanan & Co,
or its successor the NeWeomb Buchan.
an Company.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
st. Lsuis Market.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. so.

ST. LouIs, Nov. 80
[Rv Telegraph.
Wheat-lower. No. 2 Fall 81 AZ
cash, and "a Jan. No. 8, 20, and
No. 4 81 Oh bid.
Corn-steady and more active at
4219@43c cash, and 1890 Dec,
Oats--iirmer; 32slc bid.
Rye and barley-unchangtd
Whisky--dull at vi II.
Pork--quiet at $2l 90
Landowner at l2lkc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30--Judge AID
vocate, Gent, Joseph Holt has been
retired upon his own motion, and As
slstant Advocate General VIM. Nc
Zee has been appointed to the vacan-
cy, the appointment to date from Dec
lst. There will be no appointment OF
Assistant Judge Advocate General,
Congress having passed law at the
last session providing for the aboli-
ton Of that office when 1t should he
come vacant.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
Another whisky Ring Busted.
a Hot of Offenders Plead
entity.

INpIANApopIs, Nov 3o.--In the u
s. District Court, before Judge Gre
sham, the case of j. w aud Gordon
B. Bingham, OF Evansville, distiilers,
ing present their bond for $4,000 was
forfeited. The former is at ST. Louis
and the latter at Evansville, sick. The
following persons indicted for fraud
ulent whisky transactione, withdrew
their plea of "not guilty" and entered
that Of guilty Phillip O. r.. Der.
wine. Col. Geo. Il. Simpson, John T.
Phillips, Harrison Miller, David M
Lewis. Geo. Hogan, Geo. T. Crisp
Christopher Cochalor, VIM. MoDtfort
and Dennis Kelley. The Court de,
terrcd prononncing tho sentence Unit
this afternoon or to morrow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
ssHEAL TllYHEIE.

The Peoples Common Sense Medical ADJ
wiser, a book Of about 900 pages, illustrat-
ed with over $50 engravings and colored
plates,and sold at an exceedingly low price,
$3.50, tells you how to cure Catarrh, "Liv-
Sex Bliions and otn4r 'ssaaches cfofH
ri, bronchial, Throat, aud Lung Diseases /;
all diseases peculiar TO women, and most
other chronic as well as acute disorders. 1t
contains important information for the
young and old, male and female, single
and married, nowhere else to be found
Men and women, married and single, are
tempted to ask their family physician thou
sand Of questions on delicate topics, but are
deferred from doing SO by their modesty.
This work answers just such questions so
fully and plainly as to leave no one in
doubt. 1t is sold by Agents, or sent by
mail (postpaid) on receipt of price. Ad-
dress the author, r. Y. Pierce, M. d.,
Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo, N. y.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
TYR Dubuoue Feyp,d. Davenpo

TYR Dubuque Herald. Davenport
hyoocsot, keokuk Constitution. Iowa
City Psrxs.s leading Democratic pa
per> OF. the State, have come out
sauareiy against the imitation plat
form. aud plainly indicate that they
are with the New York Democracy.
and against the Pennsylvania and
Ohio Kind. On The other hand. the
Burlington 6o-ette and other promi-
vent Democratic journals take just
the opposite ground. There is much
ola mixture among them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

OMAHA, Nov. 29--tnlorma,ion re-
ceived to-day from the West Gays the
coal miners strike Mt Carbon and Rock
Springs has been sqnelched. Cover
nor Thayer OF Wyoming, took four
companies OF T.. S, troops to the mines
to protect the works, and 100 China
men, hired at the Union Pacific. On
Nv as ont of the whole force at both
mines have been Ie.cmployed. The
rest have been offered passes to oma-
ha or Ogden and are leaving the
country. Forty one of them arrived
here to-day. The Union Pacific Rosa
intends to fill Its compliment of work
ing torcc with Cinnamon
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

\ 5000 many Republican papers
81 Ohio, have run up the name of
soy. Hayes for President. and Geucr-
al Woodiord, OF New York. for Vice
President. They are eminently sound
Republicans aud able men. The Re-
publican would certainly have in
them very credi,sblc standard bear
org sE8
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

TN. THArER. formerly L. $. SEN
aior from Nebraska, and now Gov
ernor Of Wyoming Territory. in his
annual message to the Legislature.
speaks highly Of woman suffrage, and
recommends its continuance in the
Territory. The General always did
know which side of his bread was
battered. Let woman suffrage be
once established as II is in Wyoming
aud We would like to see the politi.
elan that would not extol II.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01


Nrw YORK., Nov. 30 News to Oc..
25lh has been received from Liberia,
incuding an account OF the battle OF
the 10Th. The following ia q synop,.
eis Of a letter from Moyravia to the
Sec'y Of the Colonization Society,
here: .
All inland settlements have been
deserted. The inhsbitants at Lahobe,
or the greater portion of them, have
lost all Ga the 10th inst our troop
made an attack on largo native
town, which 10 In sight of Harper,
were repulsed and retreaied in good
order, eeveral being allied aud wound
ed, and also leaving la the hands OF
the enemy three brass field pieces
with ammunition, which were turned
upon Lahohe. The troops will no,
likely renew the attack without can
non, and the Government is unable to
maintain go large force for any
/ length of time. For them to leave
would be chance for the enemy to
overrun the country.
1t is said that the English infiu,
epcc has been active in instigaiiDg the
natives of Cape Palmas. The arrival
of every English steamer bring TO the
enemy quantities OF ammunition and
/ guns.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

A reyengeful boy the other day
gave his opinion that the reason why
a boy don't love his sister is because
every time she expects her beau she
corners him up with basin of soap
suds and scrubbing brush, and goes
through him as though he had no
more feeling than an old brass kettle.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
Milwaukee Market

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 80
[ By telegraph.
Whcat-unsctiled ana higher, clos
ing at 1884 cash, | o1s6 Dec. and
VI 053d Jan. No. 8. Csc.
Corn-steady at 53c cash.
Oats--tirm nj 3oilc.
Rye-7lc.
Barlcy--,9G
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

POM Erwin, Nov so Navigation
on the Delaware and Hudson Canal is
closed from HonesdaIe to Elmville.
All loaded boats will reach tide water
to-day, when the canal Will be closed
for the eeason.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
Kew York Market.

NEW York, Nov. 80.
By telegraph.
Wheat-Two cents better. No. 3
Chicago l4@l6; do. 2 / rs; do. 2
Milwaukee ] IS; No. spring $50
80 new and old winter red western
l 85al 81.
Corn--steady steam western mixed
74}1@ 75c; sail do. 751< high mixed
and yellow ToHc.
Barley-Quiet and unchanged.
Rye--frIn.
Oats-quiet and unchg'd mixed
western and State 42@47.
Pork--frm at S22 25@50.
Lard--heavy at IL l-lG@l3c
Whisky-$l Ii.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
The ar.nat Desasea,ion.

MARsHALTowN, Ia, Nov. 2G--The
Brandt iefalcation case has been con-.
timed until next torn. The decision
upon the demurrer, which really de-
cides the case, has been reserved until
vacation,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
I from The Lafayette Daily Courier
AVAILABLE WORK

DrrR, V. Pierce, Of Buffalo, distinguish.
cd in surgery, and the general practice in
the profession he honors, has made a yalua-
bic contribution to the medical literature OF
the day, in comprehensive work entitled
"rhc Peoples Common Sense Medical Adj
visor" While scientific throughout, it is
singuarly free from technichal and stiltcd
terms. 0It comes right down to the COM
mon sense of every day life. DIR. Pierce is
noble specimen Of American manhood. -
lie has sprung from the people; and with
many sympathies in common with the
masses, has sought to render them SUBJ
stantal service in this great work OF his
IiEp
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
Twelve Hundred EayptiaHs
4 Cl0Ughtereti.

LoNpoN, Nov. 60 Accounts from
TiAis represent the Russian losses as
heavy in The reeent rising al Khokand.
Part ofthe garrison was massacred.
A telegram from Alexandria says
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

A,TlvIry prevails in our navy
yards. Six large vessels carryin. guns
of The heaviest calibre. are on the
stocks. and will be ready for sea in
about six months. What il all mean.
Is hu, little known. but the public
mind connects il with the unsettled
condition of our affairs with Spain
The fact Is. our navy is not up to q
good peace standard. for ships cannot
be built in a hurry. and so il is best
TO be partially prepared al all times
officers of the rebel army. As tc
Grants using the bayonet. that The
writer knows to be bosh.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

Tar Republicans Of Indiana are
moving early. They have rallied Il
State convention for Feb. aed next. al,
which u State ticket is TO be non,inat-
cd and delegates appointed to The
National Convention. Doubtless In
diana will present the name of the
Hon. Oliver Z. Morton for President.
aud thus give him AN early .end-ofl.