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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07
IOWA PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Last Wednesday about twenty mem-
bers of the Iowa Press Association
met ct the Savery House, in this city,
for the purpose of talking over the
proposed annuAl excuruion Of the As
ISOLATION, which had been proposed to
take place sometime this summer or
early autumn. After general express
sion Of opinion, It was unanimously
voted to hold the excursion on the
30th day of August, the place being
Clear Lake and vicinity. At that
time of the year the fishing and hunt
ing in that vicinity is good, and the
place is one of peculiar attractiveness,
and il appears to he Just the place for
the editorial fraternity to visit in
search of recreation and amusement.
A. H. Neidig, OF the Marshalltown
Republican, was authorized to make
oil the necessary preparations for the
trip, and to correspond with tho edi.
tors for the purpose of ascertaining
how many would 60. Ample hotel
accommodations can be secured at that
place; but many of those present at
this meeting expressed their intention
to provide themselves with suitable
tents for camping out. The time of
the year designated Is one of the most
pleasant In the whole year, and Instead
Of taking . long journey by rail and
becoming tired out by tho trip, this
place will afford much more pleasure
and recreation to the entire party
Clean mp shooting sticks and get your
fishing tackle ready for q good old
fashioned holidsy.-State Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07

We the representatives Of the Republican party
OF the Stale OF Iowa in Convention assembled, do
adopt the following platform of principles:
l. Res0Iped, That we declare Ii a cardinal prin-
ciple ut Republican faith that the Republic III q
nation. one and naissoluble within which IN,
Constitutional rights OF the States and Of The peo-
pie TO local seli-goNernnlcnt must be faithfully
maintained.
.. That we favor the early attainment Of Il cur
rency convertible with coin, and therefore adyo'
cate the gradual resumption OF specie payments by
continuous and steady steps in that direction.
5. That we are in favor Of a tariff fol- revenue,
so adjusted as to encourage home industry.
1. That the earnest efforts OF the Government to
collect the revenue and prevent and punish frauds
have our unqualified approval
5. That we are opposed 10 further grants o
lands to railways OF other corporations; but WI
demand reservation oil the public domain for set
tlement under the homestead laws, ana fuf othei
bona tide settlers.
6. That we demand such revision ofthe paten,
laws as will relieve industry from the oppression
Of munopolies in their administration.
:. That we cordially approve the policy of ths
present administration i'll the settlement of ths
difficulties between ourselves and other nations by
arbitration instead of appealing to aims
s. That the Republican party Of Iowa is oppose
10 third term in the Presidency.
,, That we demand that all railway and Other
corporations shall be held III fair and just sufiec
ton TO the lawmaking power.
10 That we stand by tree education, our public
school system. the taxation of ali ior its support
and no diversion of the school funds from The pub
lie school
II. That our National and State administration
OF phDilc abairs nave our nearly appfoNl.
l2 That we cordially invite all who are OPP
posed TO the restoration of the Democratic Party Il
power. to forge, all past political differences and
mite with the Republican Party i'll maintaining
the cause OF true reform
Is. That the persistent and tyranncal efforts o
the enemies of the Union, by murder and intinli'
dation of the newly enfranchsed citizens, and thu
ostracisms and prescriptions OF the white Repnh
licans OF the South Tor the purpose OF rendering
null and void the Constitutional Amendments
merit the condemnation of every honest man
That we heartily endorse the action oil President
Grant in enforcing the laws when called upon tr
do so by the proper authorities of the State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07

His Friends Pronounce him Dead.
Just after the nomination of Shep
Letter there occurred in neighboriDg
city a very natural interrogatory and
answer in regard to him. The circum-
stances were as follows: Two promi-
nent attorneys, the one Republican,
and the other Democrat, the latter
having returned the night before from
the Convention was carly in the morn
ing standing in front of the Office of
one Of the attorneys. The Judge was
relating to the other the result of the
Convention, when presently came
along an old citizen and lifelong
Democrat. Stop says Gen. W, with
suggestive nod to the Judge and
addressing the old settler. he said -
Did you over know Shep Letter, and
if you can, tell us when he died? The
stern old Democrat drew himself up
and said: "Know Shep LETTER guess
l did. Why l voted for him for Con-
gress long years ago. l don't Just re-
member. but he died since the war, /
think--guess about eight years ago"
This was conclusive. The point was
well taken, the proof incontrovertible
The General broke out In q hearty
outlaw, in which the Judge joined
and Shep must range well over the
country south of Big Soap, during the
campaign to enlighten his friends.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07

BENJAMIN G. Smith, in . paper read
before the Nass. Hort. Society in Jan.
uary, gives an experiment showing
the comparative hardness of eight
varieties of straw berries on dry soil
under hill culture. The loss Of plants
over winter was of Jucunds none
Wilson 2 per cent /; Triumph de Grand
4 per cant; Lady Of the Lake 5 PEI
cont; Green Prolific 6 per cent; Ho.
vey's. Seeding 8 per cent; Charles
Downing 20 per cent. John B. Moore
affirmed that Charles Downing sue.
cseds only on light soil. and that the
loss In such would be much less than
In Mr.. Smiths experiment. The Ju-
ounds, President Wilder and Triumph
do Grand he said were best adapted
TO heavy soils. 49,
DR.. Hexamer, In the New York Tri-
bune, states that Charles Downing,
like the Wilson, u adapted to both
heavy and light soils; but agrees that
Jucunda and Triumph dc Grand are
suited for heavy soils.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07

A terrific storm visited Woodbine,
Harrison county, last Saturday. The
damage to property In the town alone
10 estimated 1t $4,000. The follow
ing 10 . partial list of the buildings
either wholly or partially destroyed /:
One dwelling house, one livery stable,
In which four horses were injured |;
one new barn, . school house, which
was carried forty rods; . large vacant
stock barn, belonging to B. c. Adams.
two warehouses filled with reapers
and buggies, . dye house at the wool
en- mills three business houses badly
wrecked, the fronts blown In, and two
new residences badly demolished.
The C. & N. w. r. II. had eighteen
miles of fence blown down. Two
horses and . steer were killed by
lightning during the storm.
At Dunlap the storm was not 90
severe, yet the town suffered to tho
extent Of having one house blown
down, and the Catholic church I'M
rooted. At Logan the principal dam
age was the blowing down of . mum.
Der Of trees. We CLEAN from the Boone
Republican.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07
a Chicare Police Cours scene.

4 Chicago Police Court Scene.
She was . dashing but extremely
dirty young blonde, dressed in blue,
with her hair parted on one side. The
officer testified that she had been dis
orderly.
"You're = liar!" said the dashing
Young blonde.
The officer said that she had used
very bad language.
"Now ! want you TO prove that, "
said the blonde. "That 10 . barefaced
lie. Where are your witnesses
The officer smiled.
"Oh, I'll make Il hot for you" said
the blonde. "When ! catch you again
Tllput you where you where you want
TO be."
/ The officer smiled. He probably
wanted TO be Sergeant.
81 tell you, III make It hot for you !"
screamed the blonde.
give dollars and costs, " said Justice
Scully, musingly.
She made her exit gracefully, like
an actress, with her face to the Court,
swearing passionately. and assuring
tho officer she would make Il hot for
him. But the officer kept cool.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07

The New York Tribune says that II
The Republicans will "set mp candi-
datss whom patriot can feel some
satisfaction in voting for, NO doubt II
will regain many OF the dissatisfied,
(msaning LiberslsO possibly even
enough Of them 10 win the election OF
1876 Now will not the modest pro-
fessov Of Journalism who prssides
over the Tribune, b kind enough to
name the candidates these virtuous
patriots would be willing to support ?
We should like, just for the look Of
tho thing, to geo II trot ont ih candi-
dates. Verify, there are Pharisees in
this age. - there were IN the times of
the Savior, who thank God that they
are not ~ other men! II b upon the
terms, We suppose, Of naming the
candidates and debating the platform,
that these wanderers propose to 70.
turn. When Il IL remembered that in
the campaign Of 1872, they placed
Greeley and Brown in The hsld, upon
. platform Of principles which in
great measure contrsdictsd the history
" thdr previous livss, and how poor
~ The ont coens in The end, The Re-
publican party will hardly submit 10
the humiliation OF bowling their uscks
10 ths yoke OF The Liberals, a. the
Dsmocr9t did IN that campaign.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07

SHARPs AND FLArs.-On Friday night
lest, sslf presumed sharp, called ct The
Amos House, awakened the Landlady and
inquired for . Mr.. B. stating that he want
ed TO see him on important bsuiness. On
being informed that Mr.. B. was in, and
that hs could re him II it was the lat.
ter's pleasure, be inquired for Mrs. Spaul-
ding, the vile Of James Spaulding who had
been recently arrested for countesfeiting.
On bsing told that The lady was stopping
ct the Luck House, he immediately repair
ed thither, found Mrs. Spanlding, told her
that be was Lawyer Gilman Of Keokuk,
that her husband had been indicted, land
that he was his attorney and Vas sent to
obtain money, to secure counsel and wit
nesses 10 defend her husband, and that II
she had any abe should give II TO him Mrs.
Spaulding thsreupon gave him all she had
seventeen dollars, whereupon the "liyer"
took his departure. Justice was not sleep.
ing however. On the departure Of the
'1iyer' from ths,Amos House, Nrs.A. In
formed Mr.. b. Of the circumstances Of "lr,
Gilmans" inquiries wbsseupon Mr.. b. arose
and followed The Keokuk 'liyes' overlook
him Ct the K. 4 ID. depot and compelled
him to disgorgs bis illgottsn gain. None
Of our officers having been informed Of
the transaction the villain escaped. Eddy.
vile AdvGnce.
According To the Advance this is the
way some people get new coats At Eddy
vile:
"a little over one week ago Messrs
Stock we'll & Son lost . coat. A young
man Of excellent family and Of considerable
prstentions Is supposed to Be the thief. he
has since worn . new one for I'll the world
like It and spreads ambiguous and contra,
dictory reports q 10 where be obtained II.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07
STATE RIGHTS.

The Democracy keep so constantly
harping about State rights that it i.
well enough to now and then get an
explanation of what they mean by it.
We have always understood what
they mean full well, but we cannot
refrain from laying before our readers
how an ex-member of Congress, from
Georgia, looks upon the question OF
State rights and the condition of the
country.
ATLANTA, Ga, June 10, 1875.
Messrs II. v. NJ. Miller. Geo. IIillyer, Marcus A.
Bell, Committee,
l received your letter inviting me
to be present and participate in the
public celebration in Atlanta of the
ninety-ninth anniversary of American
Independence. No man would excel
me in enthusiastic eXnltatiOn at the
commencement of the hundredth year
OF our government as our fathers gave
1t to us with our State rights and our
normel.glorious institution of slavery,
with its clear social distinctions Of
race and color, under the absolute con-
troll OF the several States. But there
is something mourntnlly sad in being
summoned to celebrate the ninetv-
ninth anniversary of country rent
and lacerated by civil war, culminat-
ing in the destruction of private prom
erty unprecedented in the history of
the civilized world. In my view
cannot perceive how any Southern
man can, with patriotic pleasure. par
ticipate in the celebration of the ami
versary of a Government that has long
ceased to exist. Yet out of respect for
those many friends in whose judg-
ment | have confidence, I propose to
be with you on tho next 18th of July,
and to participate in the ceremonies of
that occasion. not as the anniversary
of my country (for government OF
force can never be my country, but in
sad remembrance of my ancestors, and
Of day and significance that is gone
forever. feel honorcd, and am crate
full to yon for remembering me. and
for your Invitation to be with Won on
the occasion referred to.
Very respectfully,
..... JENluS UILLYER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07
Especial to the State Register. !

STUART, July 4, lS75.-I have just
left the scene OF one Of the most heart
rending calamltics that has ever &C.
Cured In this county. 1t has thrown
despair and desolation into three we'll
known and highly respected families,
and sorrow and mourning into the
homes of us oil. Mr.. Alex. Montgom.
cry, Mr.. j.. r. Baker, Mrs. Thor.
Montgomery, her babe and son, three
years of age. were all drowned at the
regular crossing in Middle river, near
the home of Mr.. Montgomery, in
Groveland township, on Saturday eve
ming, the Sd inst, while returning
from Greenfield, where they bad been
assisting In the celebration at that
place. The recent rains had swollen
the stream, which became very rapid,
and the wagon In which they were
was overturned by the angry flood %
II reached the middle Of the stream
Four Of the occupants of the wagon
were saved. Mrs. Montgomery, wife
of the old gentleman, fortunately SELF
ed the wagon bed, and floated with IL
down stream one half mile, whore she
was rescued BY the heroic efforts of
Mr.. John Walker and brother, both
periling their lives, and one Of them
actually In . drowning condition, but
was saved by the noble woman her
self, whose perilous position had call
cd forth their noble efforts. Miss Ella,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Montg0m.
cry, with the little boy of Thos. Mont
gomery In her arms, was swept down
the stream some distance, where some
of her clothing caught, and they were
rescued, nearly dead, by Mr.. Walker
and . stranger. A young brother OF
hers was saved at the last moment by
his own little brothers-twins, aged
10 years, who, hearing the cries, ran
from the house and plunged into the
food to the rescue. Mr.. j. r. Baker
had officiated that day as President OF
the occasion q Greenfield, and wa
one of the few public men of the coun-
ty go honest and respected - to be
generally mourned, aside from his
loss a. . frierd and neighbor.
Mr.. Montgomery has for several
years been . resident of the county, il
widaly known md everywhere highly
esteemed for his sterling worth, kind.
ness of heart, and hearty manner.
Mrs. Th0s. Montgomery, wife oil
Thos. Montgomery, of Stuart, 10 so
we'll known here and go richly endow.
cd with the qualities that make q true
wife and mother, and respected mem.
Der of society, that oil alike mourn heI
loss with the kind and indulgent hus.
band, who hes received on this cad 4th
of July the heaviest and saddest blow
Of all-wlfe and two children taken
only one little boy left, only one slen.
der thread to bind heaven to earth
Hosts of friends mourn with him, fol
the light and joy of bic house has for.
ever gone.
The citizens and neighbors from al
points turned out en- masse and arr
dragging the river, but owing to the
high water, none Of the bodies have o.
this writing been recovered. NJ.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07

Mr.. Beecher wrote recently to lecture
committee. 10 Brattleboro, explaining why
he could not 20 there 10 deliyer lecture,
they had been waiting to hear since last
Fall. He said asking him to 60 there was
like "sending for man shut up In for
eigu dungeon, and wondering that be does
not come! For ok months I have been
sitting In the court almost daily, nor do l
know when the detention will end. And
even we're it to close Tomorrow / am in
no case to 60 forth lecturing. That is for
the present, out Of the question. One thing
Is certain, ! have not been six months in
court here because / liked It and wanted 10
get rid ola lecture at Brattleboro."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07

Sam Evans says he wanted the con-
vention to adopt the name Democrat
ic" because he desired to show there
lie no hypocrisy in the movement for
reform. The convention wouldn't do
1t. and now Sam is supporting, by his
own confession, the ticket and plat.
form of . set of hypocrites.-D Dubuque
Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, July 3.-The New York
and eastern editorial excursion ar
rived here last night, and to-day made
An excursion to Elgin. They will re-
turn to this city and leave on Monday
morning for Omaha via Chicago. Bur-
lington s. Quincy r. r., en- route to
California and the west. They will
pass Through Lincoln, Cheyenne, Lara
mie, Ogden and Reno, and reach Sac.
ramento on the 18th, and San Francis
co ON the 10th. They will leave the
latter city about August 18th for the
east.
O'Leary completed his hundredth
mile this morning at 10 :46, being then
considerably ahead of time, he took
an hours rest.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07

upon this question. In SO doing 1t
was thinking and acting FOR Democra-
cy as il well knew. aud according to
Its pre- arranged programme when 1t
frat saw the light. Its now taking
position in the Democratic ranks il
only the last act in the piece it was
born on purpose to play.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07

Making an early morning visit to
Sixth street market, yesterday, We
met Mr.. Snyder, once meat inspector
for the Board OF Health. While wan
dering along No came to . spring lamb
stand, or rack, when Mr.. Snyder said :
ibid you eyer notice the appearance
of tho hind and fore quarters of the
lambs brought to our markets 2"
mo, we had not"
We'll, just look ct that hind quar-
ter T.. han hanging .p there. Don't it look
Yes, we thought II did.
"WeM, the most Of that 10 deception.
1t 10 what 10 termed Eblowed.'" H
What 10 blowed, Mr.. Snyder 2"
well, it 10 process by which meats
s ess Ts sas1 e &c ep .s sS p0J vhs9
blow meats oil they have TO do 10 to
take . steel and insert il under the
skin of . hind leg, or other part Of the
animal, place the mouth to the orifice
aud blow, gently blow until It as
sumes Q plethoric shape. and the blow
10 accomplished. dust think of the
breath Of . bonny butcher-boy, redo
l00t Oh ONIONS, tOU6CCO, BW0ltZ0T.ce00
and wenawust?) Then the meat ID
ready for market. Another dodge ID
70 take the fat OF another animal, cui
open the psunch of the lamb, stuff II
into the cavity, and make 1t fat and
plump-looking."
"Well, but where are the Board Of
Health meat Inspector Don't they
understand these tricks ?"
"No, they don't. With one excep.
ton, they are men totally unfit for the
place, know nothing about meats, have
never had experiences - butchere, and
are generally incapable OF performing
the duties of their Office"
"Don't they condemn meats now p
"Well, guess not (; see no record
Of it, il they do"
Thinking that about enough for one
interview and being compelled to 70
home with our marketing, we bid
good bye to Mr.. Snyder, promising ia
look him up again some of these
dAys.-Cincinnati Commercial.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07

In Lancaster county, Pa, is the
greatest nickel mine In the world, and
the only ono that has yet been discov-
cred In the United States. The mine
lies upon the dividing ridge between
Chester county and Peques valley.
Beside nickel, iron and copper ore
have been fonnd. The copper has
Leen known there for seventy years.
The nickel ore is of . gray color and
90 hard that Il can be obtained only
by blasting. After Il 10 broken into
small particles it IL thrown into . fur
nace and subjected to . strong heat.
II 10 then smelted like iron. After be-
ing placed between two hesvy iron
rollers and pulverized Il 10 sent to
Camden, N. j., whore the copper 10
separated from the nickel. It 10 next
protected from from foreign nickel by
forty per cent duty. The average
price of pure nickel 10 about - pound
In the Lancaster mine 400 or 600 tons
are obtained monthly, and about ONE
hundred and fifty msn arc employed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07
ALL SORTS.

If speech is silver, and silence is
gold, how much is dumb man
worth?
wouldn't an insurance agent
with the mumps be q huge sight I?
Think Of the cheek.
They say" that Queen yictoria's
daughter Beatrice, loves and expects to
marry young American.
Those who claim to know say that
clover seed, next year, will be very
scarce, by reason of winter-killing last
winter.
Postmaster Jewell has summed up
bis observations among the post of
fees of the West with, "Pm pleased
with their conduct"
"A lively urchin accosted drug
sore man the other day: "Mister,
please GIN me stick of lickerish--
your clerk goes with my sister,"
Don't do It. Don't advertise your
business, it's paying out money to &C.
commodate other people II they want
to buy your goods let them hunt you
up.
-"Mothers, Says Rev. DR.. Hall. fare
the great primary educators" True.
Who, like mother, can point the way
through the slippery paths of youth ?
I-Netc York Commercial Advertiser.
The cigar manufacturers are send.
Ing vigorous protests against the pro.
posed adoption by the Commissioners
of Internal Revenue OF the patent CT.
gar coupon stamp. They represent
that 1t would be next to impracticable
to use 1t, and that 1t would be ruinout
to their business. The Commissions
had rather favored its adoption, bu
will take no final action till tho cigs,
manufacturers and dealers have beer
fully heard.
The importation Of American shoes int,
Canada has caused the discharge of abou
1000 workmen from the boot and sho,
manufactures Of Montreal.
Gloucester, Mass, 10 the latest town af
fected by the mining excitement, quart.
having been discovered there from which
an assay gave $186 In gold and sos in sill
yer TO the ton.
Bessie Turner 10 making quite an incom,
out of the scandal trial. Large quantities o
her photographs are sold in New York, OF
each Of which she receives Q royalty. Bes
ole would probably like to keep up the ex.
element on ibis basis.
I When Vicksburg negro woman was in
formed the other day by q reporter of th,
Tribune Of that city that the price of sea
lions had advanced fifteen per cent, durin,
the present month, she elevated her hand
and exclaimed: ode LAud only know
what h to become Of poor folks Seems ri
de more We worked De oftener de white folk
riz de price on de nessumsaries OF life.
| 'sGreenhorn luck" is legend in tn
mines. An incident illustrative OF it
meaning occurred In Nevada county, Cal.
recently. A young man from the East il
poor health thought he would improve hi
health by digging little. They sent hin
to Deadman's Flat as the nearest plac
where pick aud pan could be used. H
went there and began TO dig. He took GU
$50 that day, and has done we'll since.
A playful clergyman named Burrows, il
Elmira, N. Y, has Just been relieved Of
false imputation put upon him by his wife
who couldn't take joke. A year ago O
10, in an outburst of fun, he rubbed som
fried potatoes and grease in her hair, an
added q top dressing of apple sauce. A
that time dull jury fined him $3.50, bu
be has explained to higher court that h
only wanted to tease his wife little, an,
has been acquitted.