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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
Tho rs,iwauEce Cnses.
Funeral Ceremony OF Vice
President Wilson. at
PHILADELPHIA,

PniLAnELruTA, Nov. 1.-THE loors
OF Independence Hall were reopened
at seven this morning. and from that
honr until 10, two continuous double
files OF people viewed the remains of
tho late Vice President. A great
number of persona wore unable to
gain admittance to the Hall. AT .
quarter of Ii the body was removed
to tho hearsc, which was drawn by
tcnbeantiful black horses, and ut pre-
ciselv III o'clock the funeral cortcge
started. The route was ont Walnut
street to Broad street, thence To the
Germantown junction, where n special
train was waiting. All along the
route tho sirects were crowded, and
many places of business were oloscd.
The procession wac very imposing
and included Gov. Hartranft, Major
General Banks and staff, the First Di-
viaion of tho National Guards in
charge of the remains, the Mayor,
members of Congress, and pail bear
ere. the Committee OF Arrangements,
the City Council, City officers. Heads
of Departments, members of tho Sen.
ato and House of Representatives
Union League, q delegation OF the
Patriotic Order of the 6one of Ameri'
ca, Philadelphia Union Club, etc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

THE shooting of Murray, the eli.
tor of the South Bend Und.) Herold.
WAS The result of that kind of journal.
ism. as near as we can learn. which
induces = man who publishes paper.
:" assault through il in insulting Ian
guage man against whom he has q
spite. There are Journals which are
edited by men who sometimes threat
en- people with abuse il they do not
do just the thing TO suit the editor.
or in any way cross his path. Anoth-
CT thing leads such editors TO do so.
viz: 10 get something sensational in
their papers, and eater TO morbid.
Vulgar, end debased sentiment that
exists among certain classes. II is q
cowardly act in q man who runs q
rewspaper to thus attack, to CRAFTY
his spleen, citizen, who is not in q
situation to strike back i'm the same
way--just as cowardly as it j. fol
u man 10 meet and shoot down fel.
low man who il unarmcd. A mag
unanimous and truly brave man will
not. with any reasonable chance to
reflect. do either. A decent man will
not. 20 vent his hatred alone. publish
SANDER. or truth either. touching
his neighbor's character.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
senator wr,ght's Successor.

Who will he be is the question. Mr.,
Wright having declined reelection,
he has been treated as entirely out OF
the question, and the names Of vari-
GUS eminent gentlemen have bon Of
fsred rs applicants for the position.
Our own preference is that Mr..
Wright should be his own successor,
and We believe The majority Of the
people of this State will coincide with
our view on the subject. Very much
has been said and written OF late years
upon the proposition that the Office
should seek the man. and not tho man
tho office. A practical application OF
this principle was made in the case of
Mr.. Kirkwood for Governor. And
we see no reason why il should not be
applied TO the case of Senator Wright.
No matter though he has declined q
reelection, and still declines to have
his name used in that connection, il
tho great Republican party of Iowa
decide that he shall serve them he
must obey. And we believe that
should the Iowa Legislature SO pro-
coed to act, that such action on their
part would receive the most hearty
approval of the people of the State
CenteTUiUe Citizen.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

USEFUL TABLE.-To aid farmers in
arriving al accuracy in estimating the
amount of land in different fields UNI
der cultivation. the following table
is given: yards wide by 96S long
contain one acre: 10 yards wide by
4S4 long contain one acre; 20 yards
wide by 242 long contain one acre: "a
yards wide by l2l long contain one
acre SO yards wide by COZ long con-
tain one acre; 10 yards wide by 60 /.
long contain one acre; GO feet wide
by 726 long contain one acre: no feet
wide by 800 long contain one acre :
l20 feet wide by 363 long contain one
acre go feet wide by l9Slong con-
tain one acre 2i0 feet wide by ISL !
long contain one acre.. 40 feet wide
by 80 long contain one acre. "A box
24xl6 ill.,. y deep. contains one bar
rel "a box l6xl61a in, deep contains
one bushel a box aNSh in, : deep,
contains one peek IA box 1XI in. ~
deep, contains n halt-pcck. The
standard bushel ofthe United States
contains 2l50.4 cubic inches. ANY
box or measure, the contents OF which
are equal to 2l50.4 cubic inches. viii
holda bushel of grain. In measuring
fruit, coal and other substances, one
fifth must be added. In other words.
a peck measure five times even full.
makes one bnshel. The usual practice
is 10 heap" the measnre.--GefD'oa-
torn IeieWaph.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
a rATAL wHuar.wrNp.
House Near Beaufort, \. q. Destroy.
ck-Gate OF its Inmates

The Newborn (N. C) Times has II
letter from Beaufort. y. G.. dated the
18th instant which SAYS: '.On Mon
day. the 10th instant. u terrible calam-
ity bctcll the family of Mrs. Clara
Gaskill. on Harkcr's Island. in this
county. A whirlwind or watcrspout
1t Is not positively known which
was seen by persons on the Bank, APP
preaching from the southwest. II
came up the beach aud followed the
shore on The seaside until opposite
Ilarkcr's island. when il crossed the
Banks. destroying everything in its
course. but causing no loss of human
life on the Banks. From the Banks
ii passed across the sound. taking in
it, track the homestead of the Gas
kill family. which il destroyed in the
twinkling of an eye. Although the
building was heavy one. il was so
completely destroyed that no two
pieces of timber remained together
nor one brick upon another. but its
fragments, together with the house
hold effects. were scattered for hum
dreds of yards over the island. Every
thing in tho house was destroyed. the
clothing and bedding of the family
being torn into shreds and scattered
farand near. The family consisted
of Mrs. Clara Gaskill. widow of
about 80 years of age. four grown
sons. one daughter. and the wife and
five children of one of the sons
Belcher. This entire family. except
1n1.hnt. ,-hn In, III az lao
time. were in the house when the
wind struck ii. They had no warn.
ing of its coming until the house was
struck and swept away. The elder
Mrs. Gaskill was carried about twenty
five yards from the house. and when
found was apparently dead, but re-
vived after being taken to the house
of a ncighbor. Her injuries are Sc
we're. but il is thought that she will
recover. Mason Gaskill. a man weigh
ing 10 pounds. was whirled through
the air to distance of more than 30c
feet. and when taken up was found
10 have sustained severe injuries
from which ii was thought that he
could not recover. He is. however
improving and in fine way of re-
covcry. Two other brothers. Arson
and Howard. were caught by pieces
of the falling timber, and sustained
severe though not serious injury.
Miss Sabra Gaskill was caught under
part of the wreck. and had a foot and
hand crushed. Two children OF
Belcher Gaskill. one a boy aged about
4 years. the other girl of about .
years. were killed outright. The
bodies were found $50 yards from the
house. The top of the girls head
was knocked completely off. while the
boy was terribly crushed, and had his
head split open. Two other children
We're caught under parts of the fall.
ing building. and badly hurt. while Il
third child was carried fifty yards
without sustaining any injury. The
mother of these children was also
hurt, hui not seriously. The course
of the wind was from southwest to
northeast. and was about 200 feet in
width. AS ii passed through the
island il tore up everything in its
track. even tearing pieces from the
trees and taking the bark from them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
THE following beautiful. touchin

HE following beautiful. touching
and noble letter of Abraham Lincoln
was first made public by being pre-
scented to the Lincoln Monument AS
ISOLATION, at its meeting in Spring
field. Ills. on the 23d inst. II shows
the great and good mans faith and
reliance in the Supreme Being. and
was written TO the wife Of Joseph
John Quincy, celebrated Friend
preacher:
Executive MANSION, WAsHIsGToS.
Sept. A. l864.-ELlzA r. GuRNEY-MY
ESTEEMED FRIEND: / have not for
gotten--probably never shall forget
the very impressive occasion when
yourself and friends visited me one
Sabbath forenoon two wears ago. nor
has your kind letter. written nearly a
year later, ever been forgotten. In
all il has been your purpose TO
strengthen my reliance on God. am
much indebted to the Christian peo-
pie of this country for their constant
prayers and consultations, and to none
of them more than yourself. The
purposes of the Almighty are perfect,
and must prevail though we, poor
mortals. may fail to accurately per-
ceiye them in advance. We hoped for
termination of this terrible war
long before this. but God knows best.
and has ruled otherwise. We shall
vet acknowledge His wisdom and our
errors therein. Meanwhile we must
work in the best light He gives us,
trusting that SO working will cOnduce
% the great ends he ordains. Surely
re intends some great good 10 follow
his mighty cOnyulsipD. which no
mortal could make and NO mortal
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
w. w. BcIknnp for senator

IRON the Cedar RAPIDS Times.
The skirmishing upon the Senatorial
question has been going on sharply
all along the long line Of Republican
newspapers OF the State for so long
that it begins to grow monotonous,
aud we think tho time has fully ar
rived when the contest should assume
some definite shape. in view of this,
the Times has carefully and seriously
weighed the question, with view to
the best interests of the Republican
party and the State at large, and while
personally, always in favor of w. w.
Belknap, until recently there has been
no authentic announcement of his
caDdIdaDoy. THIS has now DeeIf d0hc,
and wo are glad of tho opportunity to
give him the hearty aud cordial cup
port Of the Times. In doing this we
do not ignore the fact that such emf
ncnt names as kirkwood, Price, Nc
Crazy and Otbers are worthy OF con-
sideration and have claims upon the
public; but at the same time we be-
lieve that no man viii better subscrve
tue interests of the people in tho Office
of United States Senator than w. w.
Belkpap. We believe this because we
know him to be an honorable, upright
man, capable and judicions States
man aud most efficient and trust
worthy government officer. There
are thousands of retired soldiers Of
the Union, officers and privates, who
knew General Bclknnp in tho various
position he occupied in the army,
from the lowest to the highest grade.
who will heartily join with us in
saying that as genial gentleman in
private, . bold aud efficient officer, and
most trustwortbyand reliable man in
every station he was called TO fill, had
not his superior in the Army OF the
Tennessee.
As Secretary of War, Gen. Belknap
hos made ono of the best officers which
has ever filed this position always al
his post Of duty aud always ready for
any demands that might be made up
on him in his Official capacity. A man
of more than ordinary ability, a fine
scholar, a thoroughly educated States
man, al honorable, upright citizen and
a CONSCIENTIOUS, Christian gentleman,
VIC shall give him the hearty support
of the Times, and confidently expect
TO see w. w. Belknap the successor to
Judge Wright in The United States
Senate.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01


The most interesting reading in our
leading dailies is the quotations from
the country press on the Senatorial
question. They seem to be acting as
a mirror, and reflect the sentiments of
The country editor without giving any
expression of their own. AZ We, OF
Davis, have but little interest in such
matters, we have put in our time con-
occurring what would happen when
the dailies do drop. Our figures arc
that the Gate CITY would be McCrary
all over, but for the embarrassment OF
the situation. The Hd'rheye can be
worry safely counted on for Harlan.
The Register-well, we don't know
what TO say, unless Belknap. The
Davenport Gazette, Harlan or Price.
Beyond this VIC are not willing TO
risk our reputation as prophet. One
thing we think is pretty certain, and
that is, that McCrary is considered, by
all parties, the best man in the State
to compromise on, if a compromise
is sary.-Blo0mfeld Republican.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

aAs.r~s<s ----~---N~----., whose a,,,,.,~ ~
tune was acquired by jndiYh6ras,'Ip .. =.
Using, says:
IL is thought absurd for man TO sit
and wait for trade. Micawbers in
business do not, in fact, make large
fortunes. But" say come men. 81
cannot leave my store to go about and
stir up trade Perhaps, indeed, he
cannot, but he can send ont his.winged
messengers of enterprise in the shape
Of such lively advertisements as will
cause people to "stop and talk" with
him before buying elsewhere. Adver.
tisements are good scouts and first.
rate skirmishers.
One cannot easily get away from
the effect of advertising. IL man
advertises that his stock is fresh and
fashionable, it is difficult to believe
that he has not really finer stock than
those who do not go advertise. This
influence of advertising affects the
natural qualities of human being,
and may be safely appealed to,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
Moro Indian Deyiitry.

WAsHINeToN, Nov. 27.--J. G. Sa.
willie, Agent Red Cloud agency, hav-
ing tclegrahed for definite inetruo
tons as TO the course to pursue In
case tho indians refuse to give up a
young member of the band, who with
ont provocaiion shot at George NJ.
Boalcr, while bringing in herd OF
cattle, Commissioners Smith has cent
the following reply.
"The Indians must be compelled to
surrender the guilty party. IL the
military will stand By you, gtor their
rations until the surrender Uade.'
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

The Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives at Washington ID. c., has
already received notices of fifteen con-
tcstants, aud papers in many OF the
cases have been filed. The contestants
arc in the following districts: The
First aud Second of Alabama Second
Third, aud Ninth of Illinois; Thir-
tcentl OF Indiana Ninth of kentucky I;
Third, Fourth, and Fifth of Louisiana !;
Fourth of Massachusetts, First and
Second of South Carolina; Second of
Virginia, and Eight Of Wisconsin. The
last case is one of peculiar interest, for
the reason that it is the first of the
kind that has ever occurred. The can
didates were Alexander S. McDill
Republican, and George w. Cate,
Democrat. Cate held the certificate,
but the ease was sent to the courts on
some local question both men agree
ing 10 abide by the decision of the
Supreme Court Of the State. The
court decided in favor Of McDill, al
though, as before stated. Cate held
the Governors certificate of election.
McDill has since died, and the gues-
tions for the House to decide are
whether Cate is entitled TO the seat, TO
whom tho salary belongs TO the time
of McDjll's death, aud whether new
election is necessary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

II is asserted that Sankey was once
a whisky gauger, and it was there,
probably, that he got the wonderful
ring in his voice.-Giacianati Com.
merciot.
The late Senator o. S. Ferry, of Con-
necticut, was once dissipateG man ;
but he Strengthened up in the strength
of his will, and came up out Of the
depths like a giant, in after years.
A school teacher in Leandro, Cal, is
in trouble for brutal treatment of his
pupils. He compelled boy to walk
up flight Of twenty.nine steps 100
times for the offense of looking over
his shoulder.
Speaking of names, the author of
1.-The Circuit Rider" tells US that there
is family in Virginia who spell their
name ''Enrouty." and pronounce it
"Darby." We should as soon think of
spelling name Smith and calling it
Observation-Disclosures Courier
Journal. III
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
rrlaa H1r,snn, poqiGn " u rsf.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.--The Su.
preme Court to-day sustained tho po-
sition of the Union. Pacific Railroad
Company by affirming the decision of
tho court of claims, viz: That the
company has Alright to retain one
half its earnings on account of trans
portation for the Government. Judge
Davis delivered the opinion, viewing
the road as a great national necessity
and the Government fully occurred tor
the payment of principal and interes,
on bonds,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
snoo Ens.ary rrur,,ea

BosIoN, Nov. 29-The burning of
the Boston Rubber Shoe Co.'s factory
al Maiden, is more serious than at
FIRST reported Allthe immense brick
buildings, with the exception OF one
wing, are destroyed. The loss Is eg-
timated al 100000. with $l56,0O0 Of
insurance. Eight hundred employees
arc thrown out OF employment. The
ilre Is supposed TO have started from
the careless nso 81 d gas ict by ono of
The female operatives
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
THE CAPITAL,
Secretary Chandler Decapi-
tates a Large Number
of Clerks.
Congressman Arriving-The
Political Waters Begin
ming to Ripple.
The Speakership Kerr's
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
for Caucuscs.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27--Juat before
the close OF business this afternoon in
tho Interior Department Secretary
Chandler signed formal notifications
to the Chief Clerks of three heads of
Divieions and seven other principal
clerks Of the Bureau Of Indian Affairs
that their services from this date
would be dispensed with. These re.
movals are based on the recommends
ton Of Commissioner Smith. and
makes clean aweep Of tho clcrss
associated for any considerable time
with tho past history OF tho Burcau.--
The desire, as Secretary and Commits
sioncr. express it, ia to begin anow
Commissioners Smith aignifies his con-
iidence in tho personal integrity of
Chiof Clerk Clum by recommending
him for transfer to some other posi-
ton in the Department. The notices
of removal reached most of tho Offices
after tho clcrks interested had left for
the day. and in these instances were
forwarded to their homes. Their suc-
ccasors have not yet boon appointed.
The pressure for Office has be-
mcnt that Secretary Chandler ' has "a
posted the following order: THE
Secretary declines to receive appii-
cants for appointment in .hc Depart
nent. They mnst apply to the APP
pointment Clerk in room &c"
a largo number of congressman
and strangers arc arriving by every
train, and by Wednesday next quo
rum ofthe members will have arrived.
1t 10 the intention TO have q Demo-
cratic caucus on tho Speakership next
!. Saturday night
4 Mr.. Kerr, the most prominent OF
| the candidates for Speaker, was liter
ally overrun with visitors AT his pleas
ant parlorg at one of the leading ho.
tells to-day. Tho large number of Of.
Geo seekers hero seem to have pm,
him up at Grst.cla.s choice, and as a
natural result, no is run down by mer
who make haste to get into the gracec
of the coming man.
The appointment Of Commissions,
of Indian Aiisire,iu the place OF Smitf
has been rendered to Edward Tobey
of Boston. Tobey Ia here at tho re
quest of the President and tho Score
tary of the Interior. There is every
reason to believe that Tobey will &C
cept, and that he will be appointed
Monday.
Tho vacancies caused by removal
to-day in tho Indian bureau will b,
: filled after consultation with the new
: Commissioners.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

The bolt on the back door had need
ed replacing for a long time, but i
/ was only the other night Mr.. Throclol
had the presence Of MIND to buy new
one and take it home. After suppel
nc hunted up his tools. removed tn,
old bolt, and measured the location
for the new one. lie must bore som,
new holes, and Mrs. Throcton heard
him roaming around the kitchen ant
/ Woodshed, slamming doors, pulling
ont drawers, and kicking the fnrnitnrt
around. She went TO the head of TIN
stairs and called down:
Richard, do yon want ANYTHING p
! "les. d. hc yelled back. a
want to know where in Texas thai
corkscrew is y
"Corkscrew, Richard ?"
"Ies, corkscrew Richard. I've
looked the house over and can't find
it,
why, we never had one. Richard.
Didn't Ell. We've had dozen o.
'em in the last two years, and bought
one not over four weeks ago. It's al.
| ways the way when / want any
thing
"But you must be out of your head
husband" she said as she decended
the stairs. "Wc've kept house seven
years, and never knew you 10 bring
a corkscrew home"
"Oh yes, I'm out of my head, am
he grumbled as he pulled out the
sewing machine drawer aud turned
oyer its contents. ''Perhaps Ia bet
ter go to the luna,ic asylum at once. s.
swell. Richard. know that have
never seen corkscrew in this house. y
"Then you are as blind "a an owl in
daylight, for I've bought five or six.
The house is always upside down,
anyhow. and never can find any,
thing"
"The house is kept as well as any OF
your folks can keep onel' she retort.
ed growing RED in the face.
I'D like my mother here 10 show
you few things" he said "a Id
stretched his neck to look on tho bipI.
shelf in the pantry.
perhaps she'd boil her spectaele
with the potatoes again." answered.
the wife.
"Do you know who You are taking
to p he yelled as he jumped down. !
Eyes, dom
We'll, you'll be going to York
State if you don't look out !"
"Pd like to see myself! When | 90
this house goes,"
Look out, Nancy.'
I'm afraid of no man that liveP.
Richard Tbrockton."
'Fll leave you!"
"And I'll laugh to see you go"
Going close to her he extended his
finger and shook it to emphasize his
words. saying slowly:
'Nancy Throcton, III apply for
divorce tomorrow III tell the
Judge that lovingly and kindly ask
ed you where the gimlet was, and you
said we'd never had one in lie house,
which is a bold falsehood as | can
prove"
'Gimlet 2" she grasped.
Yes, gimlet!n
"Why, know where there arc three
or four You said corlscrew !"
odd IL" he said, sitting down on
the corner Of the table. well, now,
| believe did,
"And yon went aud abused mo like
a slave because ! wouldn't say GIN.
let was o corkscrew Z she sohbed,
throwing herself on the lounge.
Nancy" he said, tcnderly lifting
her up.
cob, Ricbard'' sho chokingly an
swered.
aNaucv. I'Il 30 RIGHT ont ,Innra oY,1
kill myself
mo, yon Needn't love You still
only-you know gimlet ia not
1T ain't-it amt, Nancy For
gimme and less be happy
And that household is 20 qnietly
happy that canary bird would sing
its head off If hung up in the hall
Detroit Free Press.