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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
Chicago Reporters Getting Their
nssnr1n.

Deserts.
CHICAGO. Nov 20 In the Criminal
Court this morning, Frank Williams
and Chas South, tho latter from Peo-
ria, plead guilty Of repeating at the
last county election, and received the
extreme penalty of the law for that
offence, viz; One thousand dollars
fine each and years imprisonmentin
tho county jail. There are still con-
siderable number of indictments
hanging over Judges of the election
and Others for ileralitiea at the same
ts
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
Chicago Five Stock Market.
Cnrrkao, Nov. 80.


tnTrhao, Nov. 80.
BY telegraph
Hogs--Estimated receipts $1,000
Narkc, duh and prices tending low
CT. Packers and shippers are buying
sparingly; sales of common TO good
extra S6 75@7 so; packers are paving
generally from Sc 80 to 81 90, and
shippers from 81 GO TO 7l5.
Cattle-Receipts $500. Market is
steady and cattle in fair demand, -
Shipping steers "a 50@5 70; stockers
81 1903 rs butchers 81 b0@4.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
The Clinton 4ge (Democratjcl saws

Lie Linton age lDemocratlc) says
"The Western Pennsylvania Demo
cratic organ, the Pittsburg Posi-, fore
sees the coming calamity. and SAYS:
III the moneyed power of the East,
succeeds in carrying the Democratic
National Convention and nominating
candidate that wears New York
uniform, the West is likely to bolt
and make another nomination. This
will throw the election into the House.
which Grant will readily dispose OF
with bayonets. if necessary. and the
Senate will declare the public in dan
ger and Grant President for ten years.
This is gravely discussed in certain
quarters. and will be attempted
1t has been invariably the rule with
ths Democratic party to eat any amt
OF dirt for the sake of party unity.
Though of Olympian height, the lump
would always somehow be guIped
down, as witness for instance. their
feat in the campaign of 1872. AT
this time there is being nursed what
would appear from the tacit Ian
uuage used, a bitter quarrel between
the Eastern Democracy on the one
side and the Western and Southern
Democracy ON the other, on the finan-
cial question. Judging from the past
record of the Democratic party. we
have not expected anything serious
to result from this quarreling: we
have supposed that they would all
take a drink in the end. strike the
lock step, and walk solidly to the
polls. feeling ell the better after a cat
and dog fight, Now. however. since
the Democracy have the lower House
of Congress. they may think il best
to carry on the good naturcd fight.
even so spitefully as to run two can
dates. hoping 10 throw the election
into the House. That card wont pan
out--the trick in it is too bald TO fool
anybody, and the good people of this
country are not going TO put the pow
er of electing President into the
hands of Democratic portion Of the
House, comprising about eighty late
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
England IRyests in Suex Canal
stock, which IN Regarded
as an important Polite
nj Move.

LONDON. Nov. 26.--Thc Times i'm
reviewing the reasons and results of
the purchase by Great Britain of IT,
600 shares of the Suez Canal Compa-
ny's stock, says that this step will be
of great advantage both to Egypt and
England. II was purchased for po-
litical reasons. II says in this auda-
cious step Mr.. Disraelis hand appears.
The nation wakes this morning to
find that il has heavy stake in the
security aid well being Of another
distant land. and that il viii be held
BY all the world TO be entered upon
q new phase TO the Eastern policy.
We have no desire for an extension
of territory 1--WE do not covet land on
the Nile since The iirman of rs, which
gave The Khcdiyc the right Of treat
ing independently with all foreign
States, and the Egyptian government
has little cause of complaint, and may
fulfil her duties nntrammellcd by
Stamboul.
In this settlement we desire 70 make
no change. but should insurrcciion or
intrigue, aggression from without or
corruption from within, bring . po-
liiieal rs we'll rs a financial collapse
Of The Turkish Empire. II might be-
come necessary 10 take measures for
the security Of that part ofihe domain
Of tho Sultan, With which we are
mostly interested, on the acquisition
Of 50 commanding in interest as The
Suez CANAAN inleress which must
inevitably incrcase--wjll lead the
Government and the people Of the
country To concern themselves habit
nalIy with Egypt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

DAVENPORT. Nov. 2T.-Teams were
crossing on the ice between lie Clair
and Port Byron on yesterday. The
river is still clear at this point.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
st. LaUis live Stock Market

ST. Louis, Nov. 80.
ho ssIs9iRs seaet}prs s,gvv near. rorr.
TEO@6 80, and packing S7@7 80.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
The Kas.on Jury Fail to Agree

DEs MONIES, Nov. 26,---In the Kas.
con Clarkson libel snit tonight the
Judge discharged the jury, which had
been ont forty-eight hours and woula
not agree uron verdict.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
rntst ygca1l,er

BosToN, Nov. 30.-Unprecedented
cold weather for this season Is report
ed from all sections of New England,
north and east of here, the mercury
ranging from four to fourteen degrees
below zero.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
Chicago Market.
CHIcAao, Nov. 80.
fBy Telegraph

fBy Telegraph
Wheat Unsettled and iirmer and Il
shade higher at 81 o31S cash or Dec.
and "a Jan. No g. 8524 e.and reject
ed T314c.
Corn--iirmer and shade higher al
1870 cash, 484 c Nov, and asa q year
Oats-quiet and steady at 3014e.
Rye-easier at Csc 14c.
Barley-steady at $500 Nov.
Porll--weak and lower nj 9l9 Is
cash and 10 2719 year
Lard-ateady Al 2l2 30 cash; $l2.-
27k year
Whisky-Active, with sales at 81
ll@l$, mostly at H.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01


II is currently acknowledged in
ministerial circles that the hardest
case in the world for a revivalist 10
tackle and attempt to convert, is the
average choir-singcr of the period.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
tAlgons Republican,

After all that has been written and
spoken TO the prrjudica Of ex-senator
Harlan. that gentleman is likely to
develope a by no means contemplate
support in the coming Senatorial con-
test. And while Gov. kirkwood ap-
pears to be the rising man, and will.
ii elected. do credit TO Iowa, II is only
simple Justice to Mr.. Harlan that he
receive credit for having been the
abiest and most influential Senator
ever sent from Iowa to Washington.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
ling Fam, with ,he world


p is q class of people in the
fowho make il the chief business
lives TO deprcciatc existence
MS blessings, who speak of This
ID as a "vale of tears" an abode
/ and sorrow" a daily cross q
h OF blighted hopes" and so on
gh the entire category oftuch
ssions.
4, they tell us, is not worth liv-
they wish they had never been
}r had died in infancy, and we
t help INDUCING the thought that
" had, nobody would have been
ser by it.
3rything looks to them sad and
rious. Their spectacles are
ID glass, and their iaundiced
ce everything through this dusky
I'M.
ry misfortune which comes,
'streak of ill-luck which befalls
lis a direct judgment" from the
5hty; as though they believed
he God of loyo and power spent
hole time in studying ont refine
iof cruelty whcrcwith to allie,
ihildrcn whom Tic protested to
man cats too much at dinner
g too much and smokes too many
and dies of spoplcxy at forty,
The ought by the laws of nature
to lived 10 eighty, God ia ar.
I'd; and the mans friends and
tcrgymsn who breaches his fu.
,sermon call his death q "mytcr.
aispensa.ion of Providence
mother dresses her tender little
so az TO ahow its bare neck and
and its plump legs beautiful
mit--bnt none tho less sensitive
d on that account, if she fills the
e stomach with bon 6oAs, and its
with knowledge intended for
years, and the child dies, as Of
G 1t will, then everybody sympa.
y with her, and urges her to bt
ned to the will OF Providence
tho afflicted mother weeps, and
aers what ehe has ever done to
rye such an affecting stroke.
Ell who are brought up TO know
I from wrong, cheat and lie. anc
idle, and speculate, and build M
ines, and invest them in fancy
ks which rise into existence lik'
bubbles, and by and by tho bub
burst. the fine things arc swep
h, and these men will have the as
nee to say that God has deal
lhly with them, and that the pun
hent is more than they can bear
The Gods help those who hel
hsclves.
b true line az we over pcnnce
in nine cases ont of ten onr worl
Iast what We make it. IT we re
10 to aee only the dark eide, "
1 of conrse zee no sunshine. ltw
I,se to live in a cellar, the sun wi
he likely 10 come down out of I'll
lycns and seek ms ont In onr ol
lity.
/ we meet tronblo half way it wi
pit the tacit invitation, and
t present with ia.
IA merry heart docth good, M
greatest things which can
lwered upon 3 family are good N
and chcerfnlncss.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
w. LAysVt
cold

PouonKEnFaIE. Nov. so The Hud-
son River IL frozen over from Hudeon
to Albany. Tho thermometer this A.
NJ, stood at zero.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

TaE New York Frssmoa's Journal
SAYS That Senator kernan--himself q
'sihoiic--is fsl>c to the Catholic
Church, because he is true to the pub
lie schools.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
speedy Lmstice 20 bs metea 0ut TO
navfs.

CnIcAao, Nov 2e-The Grand Jury
in tho Criminal Court to-day found an
Indictment against Henry Davia for
the murder OF Charles Whyland on
Thanksgiving day, and States Attor-
ncy Reed notified Davis that he must
be ready for trial on Wednesday next.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
" nnt sJnnns,,nn ,sv.,,,,an,.,.

the Abyssinians surprised and killed
twelve hundred Egyptians. including
seventeen officers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
The vice Presidents HenatDs ia in.
sfepenGeuce ifRtE.

PHILADELPHIA, NOV. Il-~Ihc re-
mains Of the late Vice President,
Wilson, reached this city last evening
during a drenchine rain. The body
was carried TO Independence Hall.
Notwithstanding the very unpleasant
weather, the streets from The Balti-
more depot 10 independence Hall
were crowded with spectators. and
the pressure to get into the Hall and
view the body rs il lay in state, waf
very UrCgt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
Now a.. g, Senator.

NEW HAVEN, Nov. 27.-Governor
lngersoll, to-day, appointed Ex-Goy-
ernor English United States Senator
in place of o. s. Ferry. deceased
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

COLUMBUS. Nov. 29,--isaae Welsh,
Treasurer Of State, died at hig resi-
dence near ST Clairsyiile. Ohio. of
dropgy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

A newspaper bedded in gravel and
turned into stone was lately found in
Hartland, New York, the printing
being plainly visible to the naked
eye,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
TEEEG RApHIC.
TIE WHISKY FRAUDS.
Testimony in the Avery Trial
at st. Louis.
Witnesses Understood that
Secretary Bristow Was
Interested in a Dis
tillery.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 26--The Avery trial
continues in the u. S. District Uourt.
u. s. Corpus, Storekeeper, repeated
his testimony given i'm the Mcdonald
case, with tho addition that Joyce ire-
quentiy showed him letters purport-
ing to be from Avery or Babcock. roll
alive to crooked whisky. Witness did
not know Avery's hand writing, there
fore could not tell whether thcy were
really written by him or not. Iit2roy
once showed him letter bearing Az
ery's signature, but did not tell him
what it contained. other than il said
everything is all right.
Alfred Bevis, of Bevia 6 Frazer, tos-
titled that Joyce had, ON several occa-
clone. shown him letters purporting
to como from Avery and Babcocl, mo-
tifying The ring Of tho agents coming ;
witness, however, could not identify
Avcrys writing; tho famous
dispatch received hero four days be-
fore tho seizures were made last May.
came from Mr.. Barnes, travelling agent
for Newcomb, Buchanan &c CO., Of
Louisyillc, who seemed to know all
abont it,.
On cross-examination Bevis said he
was informed that Secretary Bristow
was Interested in the firm OF New
comb, Buchanan e Go. This created
sensatiqp in Court and Gen. Henler-
son said If tho 0eToflSr wuuru SNOW
that Brislow WAS n member of tho
ring, the prosecution would have him
indicted at once.
j. s, Josephs WAS then examined bnt
his testimony was unimportant and
oil TO the effect that he received money
from Joyce. On cross-oxamination
said be was informed that Secretary
Byistow was interested in the firm
etc.
A number of kilograms were then
introduced, of which the following
are the most important, from Wash
ington to Mcdonald, dated Jan. Il
! 1874:
Everything looks well. Send OF
report. Feel hunk. Signed, john"
Another from Washington to Joy ce
dated March Q, 1874:
of sickness in your family prevents
yonr going West, II A, Houge will
pay you visit. Signed, Mack
Another from Avery to Joyce, dat
cd March IL, 1874, saying:
"DId you receive Mack's telegram
Your frienda will doubtless mako yo1
a visit
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
bead.

New YORK, Nov 29.--~Chas. 0'Conv
ner, the distinguished lawyer, died
this morning At his late residence.
The several courts have adjourned as
n mark of respect.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
NEW YORK
Eaudation of Stanley

NEW YoRy, Nov 9o.---The HeTdld
special from London, says the Royal
Geographical Society met again last
night TO congratulate Mr.. Stanley for
his successful African explorations.
Tho speakers declared there was
nothing in the gilt OF the Society too
high for his reward, and he deserved
u reception on his return like that ac-
corded 10 Spoke and Grant In the old
Burlington House when they returned
after The discovery OF the Victoria
Nyan7s.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
fWintersct M.,li,onian i

The Iowa press is much exercised
whether Kirkwood or Harlan, or
Price or Belknap, or McCrary or Car
pepter shall be next United States
Senator. The opinion Of the Modiso.
u;0V is that either of those named
would make a good Senator, and that
iowa would have no cause for regret
whoever may be the lucky man. So
what's the difference:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

ST.. LorIs, NOV. Pin The Avery
i1ial to-day, there was really no di-
rect evidence against Mr.. Avery All
the witnesses testified in general
way that they had understood that
Avery had received part of the money
raised here by n ring, n package be-
ing ser aside for him and given TO
Joyce. but whether Joyce ever sent
it 10 Avery or or whether that gen
tleman ever received it from any 9TH
er person they could not say: they
did not know Of their own knowl,
edge that he ever got dollar
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

New YORK, Nov. 27--c Contrary TO
the experience OF Washington and
Baltimore. this city is favored to-day
with delightful weather for the OBJ
sequies OF Vice President Wilson.
Broadway is throngad with people
and the military have taken position,
but the remains have not arrived NJ
the appointed time.
- -
Il llnilnl uI Ill -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

Egypt has agreed to pay TO Great
Britain five per cent of the purchase
moncy--ei.OO 0.000-fo 10 wears.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

ALBANY, N. a., Nov. 3o.--lra Har-
ris. formerly United States Senator,
is dying At his residence in this city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

We are satisfied that Gov. Kirk.
wood would be the choice of the Re-
pubiicans OF Lucas county. We be-
lieye that next 10 KirkwOod, either
Price or .NcCrsry would be the choice
Of pur people, II leis 10 them 10 de-
..;i1x, ffI1
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

LoNpoS, Nov. 26-fhe. khediNc's
shares in the Sucz Canal, aecordinGsta
an old arrangement with The Canal
Company, receive no dividend for
nineteen Years. consequently their un-
conditional purchase by the British
Government would, in q pecnniary
sense. be wholly Improbable for thai
time, A telegram from Cairo, says
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
BROWN AND JACKSON.

ukNPSIEAp, NOV. IL, 1910.
To the Editor Of the Inter ocean,
The New York Tribune of to-day.
in its usual strain. makes the occasion
of the unwilling of Stonewall Jack
sons statue an excuse for telling us
what good BOYS the ex-rebels were
and always have been: whereupon |
have addressed il as follows: "Ap-
propos of your article on Failures.
won't you suggest to some of the nu-
merous English admirers of John
Brown to send over statue of that
old hero, to be erected at Harper's
Ferry. SO as to give another and bet
ter opportunity TO the excellent OK
Confederate Nirginims TO pay tribute
to his manly, generous, and heroic
qualities. and TO prove the genuine
ness of their much Wanted oblivion
of hatred. bitterness. and yengeful
"reminiscences of the rebellion"
T.. H1Nps.
That point is well taken. The acts
of both Brown and Jackson were un-
warranted, the one in invading the
sovereignty Of a State. and the other
the union Of these States. Brown.
however. had this in his favor. viz
that he drew his sword for freedom
Jackson. that he might fasten more
securely the shackles of slavery upon
the limbs of five millions of people.
II Is. indeed. more fitting that a stat
lie should be erected at Harper's Fer
nv to John Brown. than that one
should stand in the public square of
the capital of Virginia TO Stonewall
jackson just as much more fitting
as il is the more honorable to die in
freedoms cause than it is to perish
In defense of slavery.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
u'l,s Avery Trial.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 29---ln the Avery
trial to-day. A. C.. Rogers, Deputy
Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
testified that he once organized q raid
without Avery's knowledge. who
complained that he regarded il as an
imputation against him. Douglass
said that the secrets leaked out some
way: he intended 10 confide il 10 rs
few as possible. That was The New
Orleans exposition.
John w. Douglass. cX-Commission-
cr. testified that al one time he intend
cd TO investigate the whisky matters
in the st. Louis district. In some way
it got out. and he found ii necessary
10 dispense with some of the officers.
lie subsequently sent Joyce TO Cali
fornia. so he could examine the books
belonging TO that district. lie was
suspicious Of Mcdonald and Joyce
previous to the investigation
The Milwaukee, Gases.
MINIATURES. NOV. 29--In the L. 5
Circuit Court to-day. several more
witnesses were examined on the par
OF The prosecution i'm The ease of Taft
and Wicmir. charged with conSpir-
inc to dclraud the revenue.
A motion for new trial III the cast
Of Srhilt2 Il Bergenthal was argnet
before Judge Drummond This evening
land nNnrrMlel.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01

rHs Monroe Mi,yor rasors Judge
isnahridgc. of Oskslccsa. for L. S.
NNnalor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
lChal.itcu Republican

We give below. some further ex-
pressions Of the Iowa pres. on the
SENATORIAL question.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-01
FOREIGN.

delay in starting from Philadelphia
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-19
A Startling statement.

Senator Sprague of Rhode Island OPP
posed compulsory education in the senate
the other day, asserting that the laws de-
manding it are dead letter in New Eng
land. He then went on to say: "The fact
is evident, and the statistics will show it,
that Notwithstanding the lavish expenditure
of money, the building of edifces of an ex.
travagant character, and the whole atten.
ton of the people beng devoted to the
system of education, owing in each of those
states to the enormous Capitalization of val
ues, leaving in their circumference and sur
roundings people without power and with.
out the means of procuring an education
and the circumstances attending the factory
system, to-day in proportion to the popula
ton there are more unlettered people thar
there were in the time of the revolution.
The law was finally so amended as to Sc
cure compulsory education from the eighth
to the fifteenth year of each child.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-19
!. RemarkabIe Funeral.

A remarkable funeral occurred at Trim
ity Church New York Tuesday noon. 1t
wss the triple obsequies Of the three brothers
Joseph, Edward and Henry Delafield,
whose deaths since Friday last have been
previously noted. The advanced age,
wealth and responsibility of the brothers
attracted an immense crowd of people to
the church. DR.. Dix and other distin-
guished clergymen were present.
Within a little over year two other
brothers have died, making five deaths in
the family. Their father, Jno. Delafeld,
who belonged to one of the Oldest county
families of England, arrived in that country
in 1888 in the British letter Of marque Wig
liant. lie established himself in this city
as a merchant and private underwater and
acquired great wealth. Upon the promul-
CATION of the Berlin and Milan DEGREES,
which swept American commerce from the
ocean, his losses were very heavy.
There were present ex-Gov. Dix, VIM.
Cullen Bryant and Peter Cooper, all of
whom were old friends of the Delaields
The three collins, covered with flowers
were ranged side by side. Rev. DR.. Nor
gan Dix conducted the services.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-19
Rutland County Notes.

James Maroney of West Rutland, died
in the house of widow Battles. Without
warning he dropped suddenly and expired.
four children.
West Tinmouth claims to have tie cham
pion cheese factory of the State, in respect
to netting for its patrons the largest per-
centage on cheese and milk. The follow
ing are the figures The capital invested is
81, 800; length of season, 233 days, from
April Nth to November Esd average num-
Der of cows, 100; whole number Of pounds
of milk, 54s, POL; number OF pounds Of
cheese made, 81, 1913 amount OF money re-
ceived by patrons, SG,9O9.92 net receipts
per 100 pounds cheese, $ll ,935; per 100
pounds milk, $1.26