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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

The best thing yet in the way of
West Point reports is the story OF q
new cadet, Irwin, who entered the in
stitution In June. One night last
week, % Irwin was walking his post
about midnight, several Of the older
cadets Of class higher undertook TO
haze him, and aimed to roll him down
the side bank Of Fort Clinton. In
stead of yielding he stabbed one Of his
assailants with the bayonet Of his mus.
ket, and then dubbed his weapon and
put 1t on the heads of two others. The
proud spectacle of the three older boys
attacking one younger closed pleas.
antly in the complete defeat OF the
three. They had to be taken to the
hospital ON litters. II was . capital
performance for Irwin, and II he 10 a.
lowed to finish his course he will make
good man for the army. People,
however, can begin to expect stories
OF the misinterprstatioa OF motive and
OF the perfectly innocent design OF the
hazing party. and 90 on. The fact re-
mains that Annapolis and West Point
both have very bad name for hazlng,
and now that cadet has been found
able and willing to punish 4 cowardly
party who attacked him, 1t is 10 be
hoped that he and they too will be
suitably rewarded, and that his con.
duct may serve to warn against such
performances hereafter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
Grcenbax I.lolascrs.

DETROIT, Aug. ia greenback
convention IL called to assemble in
this city August 25th. Tho call an
nounces the following propositions to
be discussed: Whether a currency is.
sued by tho Government for the peo-
pie cannot be sanctioned and adopted
which will not place the entire bust.
ness Of the country in the hands ol
bankers, brokers and spectators in
money To provide means whereby
every man shall be enabled to invest
his means in public securities, now ex-
clusively within the reach OF capital.
lists and bankers; Opposition 10 the
taxation now imposed on leaf tobacco
and all other domestic productions
Repeal of the whole system of inter.
nal revenue taxation rs soon as practi.
cable and tho raising of all the revenue
required to support the Government,
by taxation on imports of foreign pro
dnctions; The eXtinguishmcnt OF al
carrcncy issued by banking corpora.
tions and a retnrn to one currency,
only provided by the Government for
the use and benefit OF the people, and
the Immediate repeal OF the act ol
January llth, 1875, fixing tho day oI
resumption of specie payments.
4 Tho following gentlemen will ad-
dress the meeting: Hon. w. ID. Kel.
ley, of Pennsylvania Gen. John H.
Gordon and Hon. James Buchanan, oil
Indiana Hon. Matt. ii. Carpenter, OF
Wisconsin, and Hon. II. NJ. Horton, OF
Illinois.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
.sTHEIR DAY Is PAssEp. J,

The Richmond, Dispatch, of the 18th
inst, opens an editorial of column
in length, with the following para
graph. the caption being "Their Day
is Passed.
"The people of the United States
should put the seal of their condem.
nation upon those breeders of discord
who can be nothing without being
sectional, and especially upon those
very bad men who, having been ele.
waited to power by the war, seem to
be convinced that they can maintain
their positions only by keeping alive
the sectional hatreds engcndered by
the war;"
"Bad men elevated to power by
the war; must be the seyent y-fou,
Democrats from the South, elected to
the House of Representatives, (all OF
whom were in the rebel army,) and
their sympathizers in the North
These fellows never could have OBJ.
tained position, unless the war had
occurred, and we know Of no othe,
class of bad men, "breeders of dis
cord" and disposed to keep alive sec
uonal hatred. The feeling has been
nneiy stirred in the South since las
november. If the Dispatch is get
uhg It's eyes opened to the unwist
poiicy OF putting the Union hating
men in the foreground, If it mean
what it says, and will stick to n man
fully, we shall be glad. The idea
however, is too good to be rea,iyea
There's cat under the meal. and w.
know it, Washington CAron.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
Nyha, n squirrel Can Ee.

The following overture tale is told
of the squirrel by the Stockton (Cal.) }
Independent of July 81: 20. r. r.
Kallcnbach madca raid few days ago
on the squirrels which abound In the
neighborhood of French Camp and
prey upon the wheat fields, from which
they are gathering their winters sup
plies. He informs us that there 10 an
army Of the pests constantly ON the
move, transporting tho wheat from the
fields to their dens. One Of the most
active Of the army of transportation,
whose jaws were distended with plum
der, was shot, and from his mouth was
taken small handful of choice, plump
wheat. KallenbAch had the curiosity
to count the grains and found they
numbered l62 and weighed . few
grains over one ounce. N ID caleul6-
ted that an able-bodied squirrel shat
will attend strictly - business, and
not waste time In discussing political
questions, will steal and transport to
his underground warehouse pound
OF wheat per day. With his relatives
he would get away with . ton, worth
to-day $42. A person from this can
form some idea of the damage the
millions of rodents arc doing In the
country, for they are all industrlously
at wo:k"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
Jen Dayi. nm,a che rntr.

MEMPHIS, Aug. l9.--'rho following
ia the substance of letter written by
jeff Davis to II. p. Kimball, Secy. of
tho Winnebago Agricultural Society
OF Rockford, H.:
He says in Justice to himself he
deems it proper TO give his reasons for
this change OF purpose. Three objects
mainly induced the acceptance of tho
invitation:
lst. The hope that personal inter-
course might remove prejudices gen.
Grated by partizan factions, and rem
dered worse by individual hate, and
now as in former years anxious Ia
promote the interests OF the Mississip-
pi valley, and believing that mutual
confidence would advance the COM
mon interests. In this connection
there was desire to confer with the
Patrons of Husbandry in your rich
and prosperous section, to discuss
with them questions involved in se-
curing better means of Transporting
your farm products to the most favor
able markets, and of providing agen-
cies which should insure larger returns
TO freemen.
2nd. After hearing the protest of
your countrymen against my coming
I withdraw my acceptance, believing
it would not be useful or agreeable to
participate in the meeting.
Tho third object was the gratifica-
ton of seeing your thriving and high
ly cultivated country that formerly
knew as wilderness.
feel no dissatisfaction toward
yourself or the Directors and have suf-
fered no personal embarrassment ~
the invitation was unexpected aud
only accepted as an expression of good
will and for the general good. NY on
ly regret is the loss of the opportunity
Of promoting the general good and
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
clad Tidlngs Of 0rcas Jsy.

AL kinds OF Sewing Machines re-
paired, and work warranted. have
had IA years experience in the Sow
Ing Machine business. stop at Rob.
ins0n y Bros in your place few days,
TO do AL jobs that may be brought me
In my line. MILTON A. MARTIN.
We, the undersigned, certify that NJ
A. Martin has repaired sewing ma
chimes for ns, and given entiro satis-
faction. We would recommend him
10 any who have machines In need of
repairs, - we believe he thoroughly
understands his business.
Mrs G i Sanders, Mrs q f Magoun,
Mrs Miles ChAfee, Mrs Willis Davis,
Mrs A Hippenhsmer, Mrs d G Baker,
Mrs Geo Onthank, Mrs A B Mack,
Mrs B Zimmerman, Grinnell, Iowa.
mAvE WITT
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
TAKE wARNlNG.

The tumbling rods and knuckles of
threshing machines are required by
law to be boxed. The penalty is a
fine of from ten to fifty dollars for
each day they arc run without being
boxed. At the last session of the
Legislature the old law upon the sub
ject made it an offense also for any
person to permit his own grain or
any grain in his possession or under
his control to be threshed by a ma
chine not protected as required, and
the punishment is the same for the
owner of the grain as for the owner
Of the thresher.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
The Chicago Tsn,es attempts to rid

The Chicago Times attempts to rid
icule the farmers Of Winnebago coun-
ty, nls., because, as it says, they first
invited JEFF Davis to come and ad-
dress them, and then, after his accept
ance Of their invitation, proceeded to
insult him. 1t calls the said farmers
"clod-hoppers" for doing this. But
the Tines lies, as usual. The farmers
Of Wimebago county did not invite
JEFF Davis this was done by one man
only, who was anxious for big sem
sation, and he now sees the mistake
he made in not consulting with said
farmers little, before corresponding
with the Times Southern "ex-Presi-
dent.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

The Cincinnati Commercial closes a
review on Ohio politics for two years
past, as follows: "We come, there
fore, to the conclusion that Repub-
lican victory in Ohio this time is a
certainty, and that the majority for
Hayes will be handsome and emphatic
larger than he received ON former
occasions, and sufficient to pronounce
the doom in the nation forever of the
sort of Democracy that is now assert
ing itself i'm this State"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
BILL ALLEN WEAkENS
He w ANTS IN be spared Oveesv b elm
kMg Defeat in october.

TOLEDo, Ohio, Aug. l9.-Therc ia q
rumor afloat TO the effect that the con-
dition Of Gov. Aliens health ia such
that his withdrawal from the Guberna-
torisi contest 10 quite probable. His
personal friends desire him 70 with
draw for tho protection OF his health
and the prolongation of his life, while
his political friends regard his defeat
for Governor as certain, which result
would be DISASTROUS to his Presiden-
tial prospects. BY Withdrawing from
the Gubernatorial contest and placing
some other man at the head OF the
ticket, defeatin October would enable
tho friends Of Alien to 60 before the
National Convention with the plea
that he is the only Democrat that can
carry Ohio,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

In the Senatorial District comprised
of Monroe and Wayne counties. the
Republicans nominated by a unani-
nous vote, Judge II. S. Dashiel, OF
Abba. This is an excellent nomina-
ton. If the Judge does not make an
exceedingly intelligent and scrupu-
lously honest State Senator, then the
timber cannot be found to make them
Of. He will be elected by rousing
majority.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

The Liberal Republican party of
New York was buried by its leaders
few days since, but some, believing
their names to be of the few immor-
tai ones not born to dic," are making
preparations to put ticket in the
field. It is probable that they get
their inspiration from Tammany.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

Prof. Swing is likely to again come
before the people by being mentioned
in the press, generally This time
about one Fourth, it is said-of the
members of the fourth Church pro-
pose to bring before the Synod Of IL.
linois, the question as to why that
church retains Swing as its pastor af-
ter his name has been stricken from
the rolls. To use homely phrase,
we say ego it," for is it not very
Christian like.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

The Democratic papers are coming
tardily to the scratch on Shep Leffiers
$1,000 license business. They evade
the issue by saying that the opinion
of LETTER is nothing, as the Legisla-
ture will regulate the amount.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
HORT HAND
1t is reliably stated that the Government

It Is reliably stated that the Government
has now on hand sac, ,OO0, 900 in silver bars
bullion and coined silver-the estimated
amount required Tor redeeming the 6ye,
ten, and twenty five cent fractional notes,
which in accordance with the specie re.
sumption act OF last winter, are the first to
be called In. Large sums Of tho now coin
1t is added. havo already been shipped to
the sub-treasuries, whence they will bo ia
sued shortly. The only difficulty antici-
pated is in keeping the silver, at the pres
ent rates, in circulation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

Tuesday family .on Washington
street were visited BY a seedy looking
cnse, who pitcously begged for some-
thing to cat. The servant girl asked
the d. D. to wait while she asked the
lady OF the house in regard TO the
matter, and when n,ishe returned che
found the fellow critically examining
the door locks. lie did not wait for
the meal he had ordered, but skipped
out. rs va, ,S63 sss1d ald x.,i &
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

When . Massachusetts man walk
Cd seventeen miles to see = man hung,
ana the prisoner was respited, the dis.
gnsted traveller sat down in fence
corner and hosrsely inquired II thia
country was drifting back to barbar.
is@,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
GEORGIA.

AUGUSTA, August 20.-All is quiet,
but arrests still continue; Morris and
Harris the ringleaders in the contem-
plated insurrection. are still at large
II ia believed there will be no further
trouble. The negroes have dispersed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

There IL . time when q boy has an
Idea Of reforming and becoming good.
and that 10 when he is treed among
the cherries by lank farmer and Z
couple Of mastitfs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

CHICAGO. Aug. i9-Monday the rail
road rates 10 the East will be raised
follows:
New York, $40; Boston $40; phii-
e1elphia and Baltimore SIS each,
1t 10 not believed that freight rates
kmain -ha- xaisads mt -nAva9Ation, ,cloaes-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

Hon. d. M. Key has been appoint
ed by the Governor Of Tennessee, the
successor Of Andrew johnson, de-
ceased, in the U. S. Senate. Now,
who is Key3
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
NORTH CAROLINA.

1t now appears that the Republicans
have carried North Carolina by some
eighteen thousand majority on the
popular vote and that they will prob
ably have majority in the Convcn-
ton in spite of tho infamous gerry
Wandering ofthe State by Democratic
Legislature.
Alexander II. Stephens In his Au-
gusta Constitutionalfst, in q column or
SO paragraph, accounts for this Repub.
lican reaction in the old North State,
by saying thatit was filled with Union
men during the war, which is an un-
commonly sensible opinion for Steph.
ems to utter.
When the Republican party 10 strip.
ped for the fight next year, aud when
tho issue comes directly between 10y.
atty and honest money on one side,
aud Democracy and Initiation on the
other, tho Constisutionahst will have
to account for Republican victories
pretty much all over the country, and
for reasons precisely:the Same - those
1t tgives In the case Of North Carolina.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE freight and
passenger agents of the South western
roads leading to Missouri river points
held meeting to-day, aud decided to
discontinue the war existing between
them lately. A tariff was fixed, which
is substantially the same as that which
prevailed from April Goth up to the
time the war commenced. This is a
large advance OH the recent cutting
rates. The passenger rate was also
raised. Faro from Chicago to Kansas
City will be $3.50, and from st. Louis
to Kansas CITY Sll.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

Why is lawyer like . rostless
man in bed? Because he first lies ON
nv,n osdo thar, as. Aha okhnp
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
r H r M s.:
Sl.5O PER YEAR IN ADVANCE,
200 ~ she cad e9 aIx Months.

Andrew johnson leaves an estate
vatued at s175,OOO. He certainly did
not die poor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

DuouoIN, ILL.,, Aug lS-Tho latest
from the seat of war in Franklin coun.
ty was brought in by hack driver,
who arrived here from Benton this af-
tcrnoon. Arrests have been made
since night before last. The names of
the parties arrested are Green Cantreli
and Aaron Neil. Both men live in
Franklin county, in the vicinity Of
Benton. Suspicion was first aroused
which led to the arrest of Cantrell by
attention being attracted by parties
going to and from his house carrying
leo and by seeing the doctor visit his
residence. These facts were made
known to some of the officials who,
upon entering his house, found Can't
rell in bed, seriously, If not mortally
wounded. The wounds no doubt are
the fruits Of his last encounter with
the Sheriff and his party.
The other man, Neil, IL rather an un-
important member of the Kuklux
band. Cantrell is supposed to be an
active Kuklux and a member OF some
importance. His arrest was the cause
Of great excitement, as no one ever
suspected him of being connected
with these white robed gentlemen
Great excitement still prevails in and
around Benton. The Sheriff ia in
pursnit Of tho remsinder of the band.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

NEW York, Aug. 1s-Private dis
patches in this city announce the
death, by assassination, of Senor Ga.
briel Garcia Moreno, President of the
Republic of Ecuador. The intelli-
gence was brought by special courier
from the capital to the Pacific coast,
thence by packet to Panama, and by
cable to this city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, Aug. I-Certain men,
bers of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church have signitied their purpose OF
calling on the rest of that Church iD
the forthcoming synod to give their
reason for retaining as their pastor a
man CDR. Swing) who has been pro.
nounced by the synod to be, unsound
in the faith and heretical. A call will
also De made upon the Church, under
pain of dismissal from brotherhood OF
the Presbyteries, to give up Dr.. r.Swing
as pastor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

CHICAGO, Aug. l7.-Little additional
10 given in the specials received here
concerning the finding of the body Of
Grimwood. On tho body were dis.
covered watch, notes, papers, letters
and an India rubber life preserver
with hole in 1t two inches long. Also
a certificate Of membership of the Chi.
cago Public Library. The notes were
rather vague, alluding to the early as
pirations of the writer to rise in the
world and their realization. At the
time of writing it was stated that the
balloon was In the middle of Lake
Michigan, and the possibility Of a fall
was mentioned, but not "a u probabili-
ty. The body was found by mail
carrier. 1t was badly decomposcd,
the hair and portions OF the face being
gone. 1t was buried in cemetery
near the place where it was discover
ed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25
KakIux ,m Illinois.

CHICAGO, Aug. ia Times special
from Benton, Franklin county, says a
terrible fight occurred yesterday in
that county. The circumstances are
that of late band of Kuklux has been
maranding in that section, killing and
piundering innocent inhabitants. Re-
Gently gentleman living there OBJ.
tained from Governor Beveridge per.
mission to organize band of militia
for the purpose OF wiping ont tho mis-.
party of the Kuklux and after consid-
cradle fighting killed one and danger.
ously wounded five others. No further
details can be obtained at this present
writing.
In jackson county similar band OF
men are running about plundering
alone. 1t is feared that there will be
trouble in this county also.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-25

New YORK, August Is MIR. Dun
can, OF the suspended firm of Duncan,
Sherman & Co., has issued circular
to creditors proposing to pay 33ls
cents on the dollar in full settlement
of the Indebtedness of the firm; 81
per cent, on or before November 9th,
1876, and five per cent. Nav 9th,
1876, per cent. Nov. 9th, 1875, 5 per
cent. May 9th. 1877, 10 per cent Nov.
9th, 1877, with interest at Z per cent.
per annum until paid, or as much
sooner as the assets shall be realized
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Local Tii.as Table.
TRAnfs LHAvH WILMINGTON.


For Ne.e York,-1a2 A. NJ; 1879, 1912, $40, p
For Philadslphia-1.sq, 100, 8 10. 900, SO, $50
A. NJ; 1899 1919, 200, 410 b.4s, I2o 81, P. M
Sundays. / ~. $40, A. M. I as 9 81, 81, r. N.
For Bdltfntors. 2.08, 80, A NJ. 1855, 1qs
8 20, 7.l0, p M SUNDAYS, 12 81, R03, A. NJ
For Wdshington.-l2 81, 2o8. $50. A. M. 125s
1.2s, 1.io, I; NJ SUNDAYS, u 81, a.os A; N:
For Nes Castle $50, $50, A. NJ 1.25, s.4', P. M
For Delatoare r. R.--9 80, A. NJ, to Crisned; 8 40
P. NJ, to Harrington. No sunday Trains.
For Wilmington h Western r. R.-l0.30, A. NJ.
5.35, P. NJ. No sunday Trains
For Wilmington d Reading r. R.-e.43, A. M.
3.45, 5l5 P. M. No Sunday Trains.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON
From Ne,p York.-l.5s, A. M. 1854, LIB, 100 p
NJ. Sundays, 1853. A. NJ.
From Philadelphia.-l2.42, / SO. Q 25, 9.34. A. M.
1900 M. 1894 l.l3 4l5. b16. 80. 100, $40. 110,
7. NJ sundays, l2.42, 50, 1905. A. M. $780, II on
From Baltimore e-1.29, 947, A. M; 1912, ~ 40
6.36, s2l, p. NJ. sundays, l.22. A. 92t, 2. NJ
From Washington Il 22 A. M; 1919, IL 49, 536
92l, p N. sundays, LIZ, A. M. 2l, 7. M.
Trains.
From Delatepre R. RS so, A. NJ. from Harring
ton; t5, p. M, from Cri-n ID.
From Mem Castie.--so2 A. NJ. 12 90, NJ 405
6tb p. NJ. No sunday Trains.
From Wilmington d Hestern r. RI IS, A. M.
315, T. N. No sunday Trans.
From WI nlington d: Reading R. R.-S20 A. M
1890, NJ; 7 IS, z. NJ. No SUNDAY Trains
TRAINS LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON.
From Broad & Prime Streets Ou $40, 1880, A
NJ, 12.lb, ab0 400, BIB 90, As, 30, II 80, p NJ
sundays. $50, A M. g 90, $50, i1.s0, r. M.
From 32d and Market Streets-12 49, A. NJ. 1210
1915, 6.pQ, +. M. sundays, l2.40, A. M.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12
Outside of the entrance, there is a very neat

Outside of the entrance, there is q very neat
church porch or yestibne.
The cost OF the church is about SO, 900. Phil
emma Chandler of Wilmington was the contrac-
tor. There being q debt upon the church of
amount is paid off,
The fair and festival in aid OF the churoh COM
menced last night in the substantial old ware
house of c. j. Fell Il Bro. The rooms are hand
somely decorated and an ample supply of re-
freshments was provided for the occasion. The
Elmira Cornet Band WAS present and favored the
audience with some excellent music, while a
number of amateurs from Philadelphia rendered
number Of select declamations and choice dia-
logues. This evening is to be devoted to a
spelling bee, while Signor Blutz's ventriloquisi
and slight of hand performance will entertain
young and old tomorrow (Ssturday,) afternoon
and evening