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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

among democrats in swallowing Eat
on. The democratic throat is well
fabricated and its distention is i'm
, mense. II chooses its victims with
little or no regard to taste. It gulped
down Horace Greeley, the life-long
sbolitionist, and grimmaced not q
whit At Eaton, and still more recently
it has swallowed in . wholesale man
ner, large grist of ex-rebel officers.
IT the label be pure, democracy
stops not to enquire ~ to the article,
only 80 It 10 white. Democracy never
objects, unless It be on the color limo.
It 10 only when the black man crossea
it's path that It quakes with rage in
every fibre. and exhibits all the terri
bic spasmodic efforts of q canine In q
fit Of hydrophobia. No, no, Mr. Ga.
zette. the more accursed the record
in the rebel career of a citizen, the
better does modern reform democracy
take to It The Gasettes judgment 10
correct when 1t says that the endorse
ment of Eaton, by electing him to the
United States Senate, has not damaged
the democracy of that State, though
he Violently declared at tho opening
of the tebellion that union soldiers
should not march to the relief OF
Washington over the soil Of Connect
icut.
The fast is, the present democratic
reform party, when it went into rebel
lion, attempted, in its view, the great
eat Of rdormations. Now they are
only trying It on another tack.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14


The Iowa City RepN6licas Of yes.
terday says; "The efforts Of Prof.
Leonard to obtain possession Of the
fragments OF the great meteor Of Feb
ruary II, have been crowned with
very fattering suecs.s. We learn f.e-.
. brief conversation with him that the
portions found aggregate about 125
pounds, of which he has secured over
100. They fell in Iowa township.
Iowa county. Iowa. The meteor does
not appear to have consisted Of . sim
gle body, but Of twenty or moro sep
arate bodies grouped around central
mass whose weight was forty or ffty
pounds. The pieces. were scattered
oyer Q region about four miles long BY
one and three quarter miles In
breadth. Doubtless other pieces will
vet be found, and it 10 thought posi-
BILE but not probable that q still larger
piece than any found may yet be dis
covered. In his indefatigable efforts
to secure for tho University, and for
scientific purposes, this rare specimen
Prof. Leonard deserves the thanks and
aud meets with the congratulations Of
everybody. He promises that when
oil the reports are in and compared he
will give our readers full and com.
plete account Of all matters of general
interest pertaining to this subject"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

The "Women's Foreign Missionary
Society" held . meeting st Bloom.
field on Sunday evening. The N. E
Church was crowded ON that occasion
The Republican in giving an account
II It says:
Miss Jennie Beck Of Ottumwa, cor.
responding secretary Of the lows Con.
ference Society, was then Introduced
to the congregation, and for about
three quarters Of an hour, held the nm.
fsging attention of the large audience,
BY very instructive and eloquent ad.
drees, on the rise, progress, present
condition and needs of the W. r. n.
8. The address showed that she wal
thoroughly acquainted with the sub
ject, and eminently qualified for the
position she occupies In her church,
and her manner indicated that heI
heart was In the work.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

Senator Ingalls,, of Kansas. 10 report.
cd to have met with serious pecuni.
ary disaster recently. He went security
for brother in q Southern city, who
failed, leaving him responsible for .
sum exceeding $4,000. The Senator
assigned al his properly at Atchison
for the payment Of the debt pledged
his salary 40 United States Senator for
ono year Ia advance, and 10 still held
for $25,000. His little property was
accumulated by the industrious labor
Of twenty years In Kansas, and he IL
ssid to feel his reduction to poverty
deeply.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

One ounce alcohol, two drachms OF
cayenne pepper, l ounce kerosene oil,
let Il stand twenty-four hours after
mixing. Il will cure the worst tooth
ache ever known.
Kerosene oil 10 good for removing
rust from cutlery.
Soft soap should be kept in . dry
place IN . cellar, and should not be
used for three months after 1t 10 made.
Lard should be kept hard and white,
and that which II taken from . hog
over year old 10 best
To select nutmess prick them with
. pin; II they are COED the oil will in.
stsntly spread around the punctured
place. 5@
Two small arteries branching up
from the main artery on each side Of
the neck, and passing over the outside
Of the jswbone, supply the face with
blood. II the nose bIeeds from the
right nostril, for example, pass the
finger along the edge Of the right jaw
till the beating Of tho artery is felt.
Press hard upon Il TOR flve minutes,
and the bleeding win coase.
Tho best way 10 enjoy things is to
use them, and thus get the worth OF
our money out Of them. There IL no
sense in gorgeous pAflors kept In per.
petual darkncss.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

CINCINNATI Timer: Let every Amer
1ean citizen read the following utter.
nee Of the Roman Archbishop In THE
city, and see how the Pope 10 grasping
at the political control of this State.
Speaking Of those who opposed the
Rsghan bill, be says:
1--WE shall iunss them by their own record and
OF their own months We shall conaemn them.
possibls, 70 the retirsnent Of public LIE They
satlsd ~ In thsdsarsst and most sacred rights Of
nnhood, and W shall hold them to . strict &C.
suitability They have dug their political graves;
wlA not b our 6Anlt if they do mot An them.
Mhsn any Of than appear again in the political
egsna ~ viii put upon thsm brand that every
eAaholic eitissn win un<sssseand. on the Other
'nnnd. Catholics will never forget thoss who wtfe
bot swaysd BY The sectarian madness OF sne hour,
who strongly plantsd themselves on the justice Of
- bin, dsaed intimidation, who were proof
against The corruption Of bigotryj who saw the
ught and unSwuvingly adhered to It We shall
= their political ffisuds in the hour Of fneed' -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

The State election held in Rhode
Island on Wednesday, the 7th inst,
resulted in Republican victory, the
majority being from eleven to twelve
thousand. No election for Governor
was had, there being two Republican
candidates, one, the prohibiiionist can.
didste,-the other an.i.probibitionist.
Tho former received . tribe the larg-
est vote. but both OF them lead the
democratic candidate by from four to
Ave thousand. There was also 10
many failures to elect members OF the
Legislature, that another trial is TO be
had for the election OF Legislators be.
fore It can be determined which will
be able TO elect their Governor, viz
Tho prohibitionists or the antics. A
democratic Governor 10 out Of the
question.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

'Here, waiter!" called Mr.. Rural, At
one Of our city hotels; s'bring me
some Francis potatoes." The waiter
stared and sAid hc didn't think they
had any. "Haven't any" said Mr..
Rural much you know about your
business-here, read that:" And he
pointed to this on tho bill OF fare
"Potatoes q Ia FtaHcais."
Seth Green has sskcd the newsps.
pefs to call the attention of people
along the line Of the river flats to note
whether any young or old fshes are
found in tho pools aud deprossions ac
tsr the water has fallen, and inform
hin of the result The point to bs
gained 10 the fading ont Il tha young
fsh that hayc bsen placed in the riy'
err and creeks Of the State of late. re-
main In the regular channel or deep
water, or, whether they seek shallow
water and 3 slower current, aud Are
exposed to the danger Of being Loft
high and dry upon the ground when
Tho streams fall.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
TELEG RApHIC.
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, April 9-Tho Town Clerk
of South Chicago, this morning re-
fused to sign the certificates of those
candidates declared elected in the re-
cent municipal election. He justified
his action by stating that the illegal
tiles practiced on election day were
open and fragrant, and affirmed that
In two wards tho ballot boxes were
stuffed with from 1900 to 1900 votes,
and that repeating was the rule of the
day. Protests at his action were nu-
merous, and several of the candidates
will bring the matter into court, 81
CHICAGO, April 9-The large herd OF
short horn cattle owned by Elliott &
Kent. of Des Moines, Iowa, and known
to stock raisers as the elm Grove
herd" was sold at auction at Dexter
Park yesterday. The herd is noted
one, and the sale attracted large At
tendance Of stock growers from the
West. Among the notable sales are
the following cows and heifers -
Fourth Tube Rose, of Brattleboro, to
8. P. Muir, Paris, Kentucky, for 3d.
425 second Red Rose, OF Brattleboro,
to Col. VIM. Symmes, Paris, Kentucky,
$3.50 /; Twenty eighth Lady of Putney,
to E. j. Megibben, Cynthiana, Ken
tucky, for $l,250; Thirty.ninth Lady
Of Pntney, to Geo. Grimes, of Ohio,
for SLIGO; Thirty-seventh Lady Of
Putney, to j. d. Shelley, of Shannon,
ILL.,, $l,O50; Fifth Tube Rose, of Brat
tleboro, to Col. Symmes. 81, $50; Thir-
teenth Lady Putney, Of Brattleboro, to
George Grimes, $3.50; Melody
Gwynne Sixth, to Pingry s. Son,
Blairsville, Iowa, 1915 ;Mazurka Ducb-
ess, Second, to A. Ludlow, Wisconsin,
for 81, 100 Louan Third, of Elm Grove,
to j. s. Latimer, Abingdon, Ills, for
$500; Louan Fifth, Of Elm Grove, to
Albert Crane. of Durham Park, Kan
sas, for 81, 400 Louan Of Audrie, Third
to VIM. Piper, Mechanicsville, Iowa,
for 1926. There were forty-eight COWS
sold in all1bringing An average price
Of $646 81, and fourteen bulls in all
bringing an average Of &207-the total
amount from the sixty -four cattle sold
is $4,000. F. w. Jacobs, Of West
Liberty, Iowa, paid ninety dollars for
the herd books of the firm.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher In reply
. the direct questions touching the
kist Of the great question upon trial
gave most emphatic, unsquivocal do.
2hials Of the charges. The questions
with his sworn answers are - fol.
lows.
{ Q. During your entire acquaintance
with Mrs. Tilton, Mr.. Becher, mp to
shis month In December, 1870, had
4hsre ever been any undue pereonAl
familiarity between yourself and her !
"A. Never.
Q. Had you ct any time directly OF
indireotly, solicited improper favors
from her O . woman. A. Never.
9 Had you received improper
lAvore from her. 4. Il was . thing
A1mpoasible for her. Nevss. Loud
judge Nslson-This must not occur
again. NJ. Rogers, you will sec to
this, that II you find any gentleman
disturbing the peace Of the house you
will heve your men remove him, no
matter who be 10.
Evasts-Did you svsr during ihil
spsriod, have, osrnal intercourse o.
E0exual oonnecsion with Mrs.. Tilton
-. No, dir never.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

81 A WAsMxoToS letter 70 the Graph
%, gsts Of the following interesting
ale concerning tho Speakers desk In
y House Of Representatives at
Washington:
sThe pounding of that Iahmaelian
1nallet did not break the cover, and all
hs world wondered. But some van
II tore the cover TO discover the rea.
nou for such mushy, muffied sound
ke desk emitted. It was found that
he board--a two inch plank-was
pounded into such . state that you
1ould pick out 5000 loose pieces and
Ghovel up quart of wood dust. Here
vas q pine board two inches thick
ground % powder or splintered into
6igar lighters, and the cover was in
tact. That 10 the usual experience.
Reneral Banks says Che was Speaker
ef the Thirty -fourth Congress, many
years ago) that the cover Of the desk
Aever breaks with the mallet, but the
leak always wears out. Every year
hey get 3 new desk. II they had q
narbls-top desk for the Speaker, the
asmbers would have their eyes put
4ut by ivory chips from the msllet."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

Democratic reduction 10 thus ex-
emplihed. The Republican Legisls-
ture of Arkansas appropriated $780,
600 in 1873 to pay the expenses OF
sundry civil affairs. The Democrats
now control the Legislature. and It has
just appropriated el9l, ,0aO for the ssmU
purpose. Truly, an increase Of nearly
100 per cent. 10 rather an unfavorAble
showing for . purifying" Democratic
Legislature.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

RouaH ON THE CoNDUcToR.-The
conductor ON one Of the freight trains
found . man ON his train the other
day, who had no ticket and shouted
ct him:
"Didn't tell you before We started
that you couldnt ride on this train nm.
less you had ticket?"
81 guess II was you," replied the
man, @but there was 20 many men
around the depot spittin' through
their front teeth and Q hollerin' at the
brakemen, that couldp't make out
whether you belonged on the train or
not.n-Pella Blade.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
Opinisns Of tho Press.

TEE OHumwa DAILY CouRIER wal
ten years old last Monday. 1t 10 Z
sprightly and ably conducted daily
aud the Increasing circulation which
1t boasts OF IL well merited.-Gate
CITY.
The Ot;umwa DAILY COURIER Il
ten, and the WEEKLY twenty six years
old this week, which reminds no that
that 10 pretty good showing for age,
while tho papers for real ability, get
up, and news, speak for themselves.
Long msI the CouRlER folks live, for
while they do 80, Ottumwa will have
courier to herald abroad the pro.
gress and enterprise OF, not only that
city, but Of the State.-MoultOn Re.
cord.
The Ottumwa DAILY COURIER 10
Is now ten years old, and the WEEKLY
twenty.six. A better or more vel
come messenger never comes to this
editorial desk, because of its well
filed news columns, together with 10.
cal items in abundance, and always
constructed in the most approved
style OF newspaper architecture. Ot-
tumws 10 now one among Iowa's most
prosperous inland cities, and were II
possible 10 make . correct estimate In
dollars aud cents Of the influences
which have wrought this gratifying
success, the CouRlER's figures on the
credit side Of the ledger would be .
proud monument to lie usefulness. A..
II. Hamilton, editor IN chief, and Dick
Warden make strong editorial team.
Warden's pen power 10 gift from
nature. Hamilton acquired his, o. 10
generally supposed. by sleeping with
Des Moines.-SigonSHsy " ew..
Onr most genteel bow, 10. Havens.
is hereby rendered you for this hand.
somo notice. We will only re-
mark, to avoid any misconception by
the general public, whereby they
might think that the editorial power
acquired from Joseph a. he narrstes,
has detractsd from his power, that be
is not that kind Of . Joseph. His
mantle still beauties and enlivens the
Meas.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, April Tho Republic
can State ticket Is elected by a large
majority. No election Of Governor or
Lieut.. Governor. Henry Tippet, reg
ular Republican, supported by the
liquor dealer league, for Governor, has
1900: Rowland Hazard, independent
Republican, supported by the Prohi.
bitionist, has 1900, and q. r. Cutler,
Democrat 4,OO0.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
KANSAS.

| LEAvENwoRrn. April The mu-
nicipal election here caused great ex-
citement. The entire Republican ticket
Il elected with one or two exceptions.
The city council and board of educa-
ton arc largely Republican. There
were several fights during the day.
Ephriam Russell, Mr.. Williams and
colored man wore severely cut
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

TIE battle Il s,iil waged between The
great lines Of railway from Chicsgo te
the East. Beyond question this con.
test 10 70 leave . lasting effect Itmsy
bot slways remain - low 70 It now is
ut ever since that staunch road, the
Baltimore d Ohio, extended ito line tc
Chicago the tumble In fares COM
nenced, and II will never let up on.
3rsly.
This viii be . popular season for
travelling, and the question will be
testsd whether or not the roads will
pot really make Just - much money
= the redaesd - at the old rates. We
you'd like to see the reduction ex-
endsd still further West, aud to thi.
md We hope the Baltimore. 4 Ohio
nay push on this way.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
Il A New Yolx paper gives the FOL.
lowing description Of Cardissl McClos.
key's state carriage:

''Ths stats carriage or his smiusoce, John Car.
dinal xcclosksy. which hs has purchased, IL to-
day on exhibition. Il ID sn eight spring Berlin
coach Of plain and uapFstsnding appearances. but
Of he assst workmaaship throughout. being such
aesrhgsas y manu- actured by the arm only oncs
u ss,sni ysan Its weight ID .e0o pounds. the
pody y hlask while ne running part y painted .
ey das4 sxssa It u lined with blue.grssn satin.
= ~ seunsiaes used. u the handles Of The
~ aaa. ~ ass&inys Of the lamps, are OF plain,
onsne0 Nlv3- Tha cardinal . coat. arms has
ssn hAAAaoanaay saahlasoned ON ths doors, In the
&prep3 colon. - esnssats Of ! shield. yert. bear-
Dag thtss esoss-iets, azseat Oh : chsyron. sule..
bstwesa two stass. II cAiaf. ma : aever.de.lucs
IN hase, n. Tn cssss u aeuh,s c,ns..,st 4,
4 undsesteod thas The carriage WIN s. an. an
seaie oeeasieas b hsavy blaek herss, Win silv.,
mounted hasnsss. II cost y, ,ooo. !"
II will b something new In this
country - - All the pomp and para.
phsrnalia Of royalty daily In the streets
Of New York. While there IL betime.
ON STATED ocoasions some royal romr
and trappings used se Warrington BY
the ministers Of monarchies represent.
ing tAsir governments there, yet they
sse only occasionally and not the rule
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

There was fearful trepidation and
anxiety among the Democrats over
the country when Eaton was elected
Y. 9. Senator from Connecticut, lest .
oi:tinctive Democrat Of Eaton's type
.Le L.e1s not represent the people Of
sass Ssate and much trouble was made
~ une Radicals. and many gloomy
preolc.one indulged in. II Is pre-.
sumeo snat tho question will not be
raised again In View OF the recenl
demonstrations there. At anv rate
the oD)ections are now susceptible 81
refutation.-Burlington Gasssie,
The Gazette is mistaken. Ther.
could never have been any trspidatios
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

know her among thousand. She was
black and white, wasn't she ~
"Weli, now think OF it. sbo was; one
seldom II ca go clear bItck aud white on a
| COW"
TO be sure they're BabcocS's animals
Eat enough. Well, lot me see-what yor
want is a fair estimate, | suppose p
tfcrtain,y."
"Well, | should say 500 was as low as be
| ought to be allowed to get eff with"
.'Oh, but fear that will seem a. IL !
meant 70 take advantage. Suppose we call
SAY $75?'
"Just ss you please. cf course; but
hanged il I'D let him oif Tor cent Ieee
than hundred, ifis were my case"
Sand If he refuses TO pay Z"
"Why keep the animals till lie comes
round, that's all"
''But there's one thing neglected 70
mention-our gate Twas standing open that
may alter the case.n
"Not at all-there's no law against keep.
ing your gate open there is one against
stray animals"
"Very we'll thank you for your advice, y
said Miss Letitia and Mr.. Small departed
with smiling countenancc.
But at milking time that night he made
strange discovery; old btindie was MISS
ing Al abont the same hour Mr.. Bah.
cock made similar discovery; the black
and white heifer was nowhere to be found
. horrible suspicion seized them both-a
suspicion which they would not have made
known to each other for the world.
They waited till it was dark, and then
Mr.. Babcock stole around to Miss Letitia's,
and meekly asked lsave to look at the ami.
mails which had committed the tresspasS-
He would have done it without asking
leave only that thrifty Miss Letitia always
shut her barn doors at night.
While hc stood looking over into the pen
where the cows were confined, and trying
to negotiate with Miss Lstitia for the release
Of the helfer. along came Mr.. Small In
quest Of his bfindIe. The two men stared
q each other for an instant In blank dis
may, then hung their heads in con.
fusion.
It was useless 10 ASSERT that the damages
were too high, for had they not fixed them
themselves3 II was useless to plead that
Miss Letitia was in manner responsible for
oate for had thav not os.n,ad har th.t r;.-
cuos,sncss ~ - Ala 80 alter ths $50 ~ ' r. ~. ~.
n.eIes. 10 ssv - thst W .ha h.J ~ r;sh. - -,
~. 80. II = :.,s."5. - -. ~. IA a",. ~ ~
"a az s !. - sus.Ay ~ :. :y .y ."I oouase.
!. nes - ~ y a. !" solus ", -" aoous
~ sSy wou'u I,0y nos .nu' oe'elns '"e Sport
VI .ens we Woe nwn
ue snAs oiGRetn plt, no nsmsoit snall
fall into IT," ssid Miss Lettia, who. read
what was passing in their minds az we'll a.
II they had spoken, for the light Of Isaac's
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
shot Full or Holes.

NExrHIs, April TAT Brownsville,
last evening. Robert Midlin, Clerk of
court, was shot and killed in his office
by two brothers named Henry and Ely
Bord. The former was lawyer.
The difficulty arose about some Clerk
fees, when the brothers went to the
Office, one Of them with pistol in hand.
Midlin attempted to seize the pistol
when the other fired. He fell dead,
having been shot eight times. AL the
parties were prominent citizens.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

Hon. G. +, Clarkson, the Agricul-
tural editor OF the State Register, 10
giving his view OF the political situa-
ton Of the South. based upon his own
personal inspection during bis recent
visit to the South. His description may
be summarized a. follows, which We
,ake from an exchange:
Tho South was greatly exhausted
BY the war, and Its return to prosper
ity is delayed by causes we'll nigh in.
evitable from its social and political
condition. The former ruling element
cannot abide negro equality, and reso.
lutely pursues its purpose to secure
absolute control Of affairs-some,imes
By seeking to betray negro officials
and legislators into ridiculous course
OF conduct, and At others by defraud.
ing them of their political rights. In
many sectiona the rich and Intelligent
stand aloof and leave politics to the
turbulent and desperate. The latter
are as hostile as ever to the Union, and
would gladly welcome . new revolt.
Butthe prevailing idea among the
whites is, that united South can put
the Democratic party In power, when
they will be able to remand the blacks
to servile condition, and to stiae any
dissatisfaction in the North by the
power of the general government.
They are very anxious to put the Re-
publicans In the attitude ofrcbels, and
let them know how 1t seems to fight
the flag. There Is q professed desire
that Northern men should come among
them, bringing the necessary capital
and enterprise to develop the resources
of the country, and to revive its droop.
ing industries; but all who 60 must
decline Office, or be assailed as sscarpet-
baggers" and "scalawags." The press
is mainly violent and incendiary in it's
discussions of public affairs; and in
view OF its influence upon tho large
class whom the war left desperate for
any venture, and upon the idle and
thriftless whom emancipation depriv-
Of the means Of support, the situation
Of the South 10 by no means encourag-
ing for the future.