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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17

THE Iowa organ Of Democracy, the
State Leader, is very pointedly point
cd In expressing its preference in re-
gard to the next Speakcrship In the
Lower House Of Congress. AlLelse
but it's preference it prononnces a
a crime. II says:
"AIr. Kerr receives this warm sup.
port from the Brooklyn Eagle. There
arc several men who want the Office
Wood, Cox. and Randall among them.
There is just ono man whom the Of
iico wants,--that is Michael G. Kerr, oi
Indiana. The selection of any ono else
will be a mistake, q blnndor in circum-
cumstances which makes blnndera
crimes. That Ia the whole of 1t, and
tho matter is not one to need argu-
ment.'
Note how the Leader will eat hum
BILE pic, perhaps whom the Speaker il
chosen.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17
asouH5ra 8oy xsA,sr,ss
Another Vessel Wrecked -Only
One Surviver.

NEW York, Nov. 1.-THE brig
Centaur arrived ftom Greytown yes
terday. On the I'd Of October, she
picked up negro, In boat belonging
to the Bark Toronto, of Glasgow,
wrecked near Nsvassa, but when and
under what circumstances, could not
be learned from the negro. The crew
abandoned the bark In the same boat
and all perished except the negro. He
was insensible when found.
A reporter has had ) talk with the
rescued seaman, from which it appears
that soon after leaving Navassa . furi4
GUS storm arose, and at II o'clock at
night the forc mast broke OF close to
the deck. They cut away the mast
and an hour after the main mast gave
away, leaving onlythe mizzen mast.
The tempest wss very violent yet
the Captain was below sleeping, end
the first Mate was lying ON the deck
disabled by . nall IN Bic foot. Land
was then discovered, and the Captain
was then called, under whoss orders
ell hands took to the long-boAt. It
was, however, Immediately almost fill-
ed with water, and aeYen Of the mon
we're washed into the seA. Some OF
them clung to oars, bat were soon
washed away, and the violence OF the
waves speedily carried the boat away
from the vessel. There were now
seven men In the boat, with NO PRO-
visions. For days they drilted with
ont food, but securing . little water
from occasional rains. From Maxims,
the negro's, accouuyft seems clear that
the men lost their reason. He de-
scribes them % walking about looking
at the sea and sky some leaped into
the sea some lay ON their backs with
their pArched mouths open and 90
died. Others lay against the boat aide
and drooped until they died, and
speaking not word 10 their compeu.
ions. One by one they all vent,
throwing themselves or being thrown
into the sea. At length he alone was
left. He ate sea weed TO sustain Iif0
and he caught . seS'bird occasionally
and sometimesa 6sh. Whom found
he was drifting along helplessly, was
reclining against the boat side, his
head dropping oyer his bosom. He
could not move. The boat Of tho
Toronto, on board the Oentaur. shows
where the side has been soraped BY
the men for the purpose Of eating The
dirt that clung to the sides.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17

DEs MoINEs, Nov 9.--Pork pack
ing has commenced, but packers are
greatly disappointed at the limited
arrivals Of hogs as compared with the
Same dates of the two previous years.
II is generally concefed that the heavy
hogs will come In late! Tho cholera
10 said to be raging with unabated
fury in this and adjoining counties.
CouscIL BLuFrs, Nov. 9.-The
farmers In this county report heavy
losses In hogs from cholsrs or some
other similar disease. Some feeders
report as high ~ LOS head each having
died within the past two weeks.
OMAHA, Neb, Nov. 9.-The hog
cholera has killed large number Of
hogs In this section, and the disease 10
still raging. us
OsKALoosA, Iowa. Nov. 9.-The
hog-cholera il reported to be raging
in Mahaska, Keokuk, Monroe and Wap.
clio counties. and many hogs have
died. The hog crop OF Iowa II pro-
nounced light, especially for early de-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17
NEW YORK,

New York, Nov. 9.-The Brooklyn
Mail says that recruits are being taken
in this city by secret agents in the
service of the Spanish Government,
from among the most INDECENT of our
Irish, Poles and
other European nationalities, at the
rate of 800 in gold and the promise
of land grant of fifty acres at the
close of the war in Cuba, for term
of one year from the date of being
into the army thither.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17

THE temperance tick ct in the State
of New York, at the recent election.
received 1900 votes. These were
doubtless drawn largely from the Re-
publican party. Had these votes been
cast for the Republican party, the re-
suit would have been about drawn
battle in the Empire State on the state
ticket. 1t Is safe to say that a least
$1,000 of these votes will be given to
the Republican party in 1876, when
there will be no temperance issue in
the Presidential contest New York
may therefore be placed on the Re-
publican or Democratic sde in the
next Presidential race, as circumstan-
cea may incline few thousand votes
to one side or the other.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17
REmEsaREn THIS.

Now Is the time of the year for Pneu.
monia, Lung Fever, Coughs, Colds, and
fatal results Of predisposition to Consulnp.
tion and other Throat and Lung Diseases
RoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP has been used
in this neighborhood for the past two or
three years without single failure to cure.
II You have not used this medicine Your
self, 90 TO your Druggist, J. L. Taylor &
Co, and ask him Of It's wonderful success
among his customers. Two doses will re-.
licve the worst case. II You have 20 faith
in any medicine, just boy Sample Bottle Of
Boschee'a German Syrup for 10 cents and
try II. Regular sizs Bottle Is cents. Don't
neglect cough to save rs cents.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17

THE New York Rerald has fonnd
ont Just what is the matter with the
Democracy. 1t is this: "Therc is
nothing so marvellous N our politics
as the inability Of the Democratic par
ty to bear prosperity. II has uniform
ly forfeited its chances because it has
had no sobricty of judgment when for
tune has seemed to beckon to it,"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17

GIN. JoHN EATON, ". S. Commits
sioner of Education, Gays in his report
that there arc abont 100000 pupils
attending tho public schools in this
country. Tho report further says that
the number Of children in tho country
between tho ages Of 9 and 10, is TO-
100000. This, If true, shows mnch
better attendance upon onr public
schools than We had supposed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17

THE Chicago Inter Ocean is author
its for the statement that the Hon.
Fitz Henry Warren, well known
throughout Iowa, has became TN in
mate of hospital at Hartford, Conn.,,
and that he was taken there on ac-
count of mental illness, the symptoms
of which are not favorable to recov-
cry. We are not surprised TO hear
Of this, because Warren's fine brillian
mental ability seemed to us too strong
for his sensitive, nervous organization
To sustain.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17
Minn esota.. vote.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 9.-The official re-
turns of the late election are not yet
all in, but the majority for Pillsbury,
Republican candidate for Governor,
cannot be less than 10000. The Leg
islature will stand about SO Republic
ans to 30 Democrats, the Republicans
having gained members in many dis
tricts.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17

TuE Chamber of Commerce of the
city Of Atlanta, Georgia, gave q grand
banquet to the Conductors Brother
hood OH the evening Of the 5th inst.
IL was magnificent affair, and, iudg-
ing from the bill Of fare before us,
the refreshments were in variety, ct
least, nncxceptionable This was a
meeting of the Grand Division of the
Brotherhood, and there were assem-
bled at it representative from all
parts of the Union. Various toasts
were proposed and responded to. In
the speeches made, we notice nothing
remarkable, and other than gentle-
manly expressions, until we come to
the speech ofone MajorBenj. E. Crane,
President Of the Chamber of Com
merce. We give that speech as we
find ii reported in the Consultation.
The toast was "The Chamber of Com
mercc,c and had been offered by Capt.
McElroy, of Piitsburg, Pa. Mr.. Crane
said:
Fellow citizens: CHANGING around
this hall l see the coat-of.arms of ev-
cry State in this union. [Cheers.I ]
.l 1gl ..I ssn rsrT M sel!s1s.llsS evr one so II
those States, and | wish to express to
you tile pride and the pleasure it is to
me to say Fellow citizensH Loud
cheers. II isa pleasure, gentlemen,
to get up anywhere in this land--any-
where from Maine to California
anywhere from the frozen lakes in
the north to the sunny gulf which
kisses our southern borders, and say
sfellow-citizensv Continued cheers
1t is unnecessary to say that entered
some fifteen years ago, an army, and
that army was commanded by one
whom / believed to have been the
peer of any commander of any age
Gen. Lee! General applause.]. The
object of the war was to divide this
union. have never surrendered yet
and am as much rebel to-day as |
was in 1861. Faint applause. Hold,
on--I was a rebel because the people
of the north and the people Of the
south did not understand each other.
lCheers.] do full Justice to every
man in the northern army, and be-
lieve each one was actuated like my
self and my people. and had the same
honesty and integrity ofpurpose. We
did not succeed-The God Of battles
did not SO will it, and I bow to his
decree. [Applause.] I am not cer-
tain but that it was best that we did
not succeed. The speaker then refer
red to the Chamber of Commerce and
its place in the business of the city,
and said: We are proud of our little
city of Atlanta. We don't think, as
my friend from New York here, that
we have beautiful city, but we do
think that we have one of energy and
enterprise, and which, for its inches
can't be beat anywhere in the United
States. Applause He paid tribute
very handsomely to the mechanics of
Atlanta.
Not one word had been said touch
ing old political matters before the
delivery of this speech, so far as we
can find in reading carefully the re-
port given in the Constitution. q. Dem
ocratic paper. Why a gentleman, or
a man who pretended to be Il gentle
man should, if duly sober, insult his
invited guests by flourishing in their
faces his traitorous sentiments, as
Major Crane did on this occasion. is
quite inexplicablc to us on any other
theory than that he was very drunk.
or blatant coward and n born ass.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17
TELEGRAPHIC.
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~0~>~~>~~~~~
PERILS OF THE SEA.
Loss of Five Boston Vessels
in the Late Hurricane
Among the West

BosToN, Nov. 9.-Intelligencc re-
ceived hero leads to the belief that the
brigs G. w. Spencer and Toronto, and
the schooners Moses Patten, Nettie
Chase and Serene were lost, with all
ON board, during the terrible hurri-
cane which recently caused SO much
damage at Jacmel, Nassau, Jamaica
and 81. JagO.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17
kass.n v.. ,ne Res,.,er

DEs MONIES, Nov. lO.--The libel
suit Of John A. Kasson, present mem.
ber of Congress from this district,
against ]. G. Savery, r. r. Clarkson
and j. S. Clarkson, was begun in the
District Court of this county to-day.
The alleged libel was contained 10 an
open letter written BY Savery and
published 10 the Regisfer, the paper
owned by the Clafksou's. q.
hasson aues for ekO, 600 damages.
Iie y not At the trial. having len a.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17

JOHN BRIGHT is taking an active part
In the reform movement now In pro-
gress in England upon the subject of
the cost of funerals. He says he Ia
vors tho Quaker policy. Nothing
could bo more ample and nothing bet
ter" ho snys. Tie especially advises
the discontinnancc Of the fashion OF
wearing mourning. He says that this
practice is essentially barbaric. We
think, and always have thought. that
the outward show Of mourning in dom
ming dark apparel, is an entirely use-
less, inconvenient, and costly custom.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17

LEADING Democratic papers are lay
ing much stress upon the effect that
the Presidents Des Moines speech had
upon the recent elections. The Gin
cinnati Enquirer says it gave Penn.
sylvania to tho Republicans. One
might think, III these Democratic walls
>.a> -oE> ~eesasst, tlsrt the f,rcsiticnt
made ten strike in the Democratic
camp with that brief speech. That
ball may continue to roll in 1876, and
If four weeks after its starting, it
made snch terrible havoc, what may
We not reasonably expect one year
hence?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17

"Thc prisoner at the bar seems to
havea very smooth face said spec
tator to the jailor. "Yes," replied the
jailor 'he was well ironed inst before
he was brought In" y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17
The Fisr,s shooting Array.

bPtCIdI UHte 4.
CENrERvILLE, Nov. 9.-The name
Of the three card monte man killed at
Floris Sunday last and telegraph ed
yesterday was George Rodgers. The
name of the citizen who shot and kill
ed him is John Loughridge.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17
stanley's Discoveries i'm Africa.

NEW YORK, Nov. l0.-The Herald
publishes this A. NJ, q telegraphic syn
opsis of letters received in London
from Stanley. He says Livingston
was wrong in reporting the VicLoria
Nyanzs consisted OF five lakes. Speke
correctly states that Victoria Nyanza
is one lake, but Spekc's two Islands
are peninsnlas. The rivsr Shemelyn
is the principal feeder OF the lake, and
EXTREMIST source of the Milo yet dis-
covered. Stanley had several conflicts
with slave dealers on the lake. On
one occasion be was attacked by one
hundred native armeds with spears, in
thirteen canoes, who were repulsed
after a severe fight. Three natives
were killed. lie arrived at Utesas
hunting camp at NisayIra April Goth,
where the King directed extraordinary
festivities and displays. One feature
was q naval review on tho lake Of
eighty four canoes manned by $500
men. On the second day, in addi-
ton to naval manouvers, there were
races In which eighty four canoes
were engaged, each propelled by
thirty oarsmen, the King leading the
fleet personally in the presence of a
great crowd Of onlookers, including
the three hundred wives of the King.
On the third day thore was bird shoot
ing and target practice by three hum
dred troops, and on the fourth day he
returned to Mt. Esas the Capital,
This King has two million subjects, is
. Musselman, has great intelligence
and his dominion affords the hes,
augury for the possible civilization
of Africa,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17


WASHINGTON, Nov. l0-l p. m.---The
latest report of physicians, at IL is, is
that Vice President Wilson continued
to improve.
Much alarm was Occasioned at the
capitol this morning about half past
ten by the sudden illness Of Vice Pres
ident Wilson. He had come to his
room, on the Senate side of the build
ing, as usual. but not feeling very
well, requested one of the attendants
to have warm bath prepared for
him, this was done and Mr.. Wilson
took bath.
He then went to the barber shop
near the bath room for the purpose
of being shaved. While in the bar
ber's chair he was seized with an ILL
ness, his face becoming very pale and
almost death like. 1t was thought
by few persons present that he had
been attacked by apoplexy, and that
death would soon cnsue. Copious
applications Of cold water wefe made
to his face and neck. He was suffi-
ciently conscious to ask that Chief
Medical Purveyor Baxter, of the
army, be sent for, and complained of
severe pains in his head and neck.
All physicians in the neighborhood
were sent for. DIR. Magruder arrived
first and Surgeon Baxter soon after
wards. Drs. Ford and Ashton were
also in attendance.
He'was then removed to the con-
sultation room of the Supreme Court.
an apartment on the same floor of the
basement. Gen. French, Seargent-at-
Arms, Maj. Mcdonald, Chief Clerk
of the Senate, and other members of
that body, were promptly present to
render assistance. A cathartic was
which had the desired
effect and at noon the patient seemed
TO be comparatively comfortable. Mr..
Baxter says the Vice President has
been affected with spinal irritation
for the last week or ten days, and had
Of severe pains between
his shoulders.
The Doctor is Of the opinion that
this was not an attack Of either par
alysis or apoplexy, but that ii was
caused by indigestion and constipa-
ton. He apprehends no further diff
ficulty, and says Mr.. Wilson can be
safely removed to his quarters at the
Washington House in the afternoon
or evening.
Among those who called to inquire
as to the condition of the Vice Presi-
dent, was Chief Justice Waite and
other members of the Supreme Court.
The Vice President, in response to
a suggestion, that he was over work
ing himself, said he considered his
health fully re-established and felt,
no alarm.
His physicians say he is now in a
condition. They appre-
hend no difficulty. He will be able
to be removed to his lodging this
evening.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17
j. NJ. HEDRICK & CO, PROPRIETORs.

vote, or If they did vote, dared not
vote their sentiments. Whattyranny
is wrought IN the name OF Deinoc-
racy
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17

New YORK, Nov. 11--A number OF
German merchants have united 10
raise $4,000 10 dcfray tho expenses OF
the reception Of the German Crown
Prince In this city, and subsequent es-
cort to Philadelphia on his visit TO the
Centennial exhibition,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17
The Vice President Dangerous
ly Sick.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l0.--Vice Presi-
dent Wilson was taken suddenly sick
while in his room at the Capitol this
morning. The condition of the Vice
President is regarded as serious.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-THE
steamer Gussie T'Elfair has returned
from her cruise In the neighborhood
of Cape Fiattery, having picked mp
one body. Unidentified % Mrs. Keller,
of this city, and one or two other
floaters. H{
SAN FRANcIsco, Nov. ll.-Haley,
the Quartermsster on the steamer Pa
cific, who was rescued by the boat
Walcott says: About $50 passengers
were on board tho Pacific when she
went down. After being struck by
boat the passengers crowded into
the life.boats, one OF which contained
fifteen women and six men. This boat
was capsized and nothing was seen OF
her crew sfterward. Haley, with
eight others, snccecded In getting ON
q part OF the hurricane deck. The sea
at that time was covered with mass OF
floating human beings, but they soon
disappeared and Healey and compan-
ions were lett alone, one Of his CON-
panions being young lady.
About 4 o'clock a. m, the Captain,
Second Mate, lady and another pas
senger were swept away. The rest of
the passengers died gradually, when.
on the morning of the 9th, Hesley was
left alone. He says the mate told him
while on the raft, that the chief mate
with eight of the crew on the boat, got
clear OF the ship.
Tho Wolcott has gone cruising along
the coast OF Vancouver island, taking
Indians and canoes TO search the shore
tor any that may have landed, @ the
currcnt has been strong from the east
ward, carrying all the bodies that have
thus far been recovered far mp tho
straits.
1t is believed that the two saved are
all that will be found alive, except
those in the boat with the mate, In
case they made the shore. Nothing
yet has been seen of the ahip which
struck the Pacific. Several vessels
from outside have been spoken, mono
OF whom had seen her. Hcaley says
the captain was the last man 70 leave
the ship. h n
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17
Scsa n House mar ,srss !.

PORTSMOUTH N. H., Nov. 1.-THE
elegant Ocean llousc. on Star Island
Isles of Shoals, burned TO the ground
this morning, together with m0qt OF
the cottages. John Il. Poor was .pro-
pristor Of the hotel, which wAs iasur-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17

WASHINGTON. Nov. l0.--l2 80 p. m.
President Wilson, who was
taken suddenly iii, to-day about ten
O'Clock, at the Capitol, at noon was
better,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17

He kept resolutely away Tor whole
month--never once went near the place
II Jennie wanted him she might send fol
him, or get her sister to invite him to tea
as she had done before. But John Wears
was not sent for, neither was he invited tt
tea, and his spi,its began to wax low.
.sIf she'd cared Abont me she'd have goi
in my way somehow before this trust q
woman, y he thought.
The idea Of not being cared for was moi
cheerful. That night he slrolled carelessly
by the shop, but on the opposite side of the
way. Nothing was to be seen Of Jennie
lie went back to the barracks in detected
state Of mind.
"It'a an awful pity nice girl
and there's the cottage all ready Tor her Ia
step into, and me ready to retro from the
service, and good trade at my back III
too bad, all alone, Of that Captain McGec
too. And the fruit in the garden (of tht
cottage) all ripe aud no one to pick it."
The next day John Weare walked de!ib.
eraetly into the shop and sked for penny
newspaper, and had the felicity or being
served by Mrs. Evans"
Gulte u stranger, NAT. w care, Sne Salu
but that was the only reWark she made, ,ani
for the life OF him he conld not screw ny
his courage to ask for her sister.
That night John Weare was miserable.
s'She can't care rush for me-" b.
thought. and marched all over tho town
and nearly to Greenwich and back, 10 hll
excitement
The next day was q lucky one for John
lio came across Bibbs Bbbs was Mrs
Evans Oldest hoy. No one knew what BIZ
real name was, or why he was callet
Bibbs but he was never called anything
else.
"Bitbs," said John Wesre, "come anl
have some frnit, and he carried him of il
triumph to the cottage and stuffed hin
with gooseberries till be couldn't move, ami
with black currants till his mouth was q
black as crow. Then he carried him In
side and stood him on the table aud Ga
down before him.
"How old are you. Blbbs9v
lie thought he had better begin the con
versation with question.
Five and half. 10 that your sword NJ
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-17
orTumwAlrs HEARD PROV.

OTTUm wAlNH HEARD PROM,
A correspondent of the Helena,
Montana Herald, writes thus of the
Blackfeet Indian Agency, Superin.
tended by Maj. John s. Wood, of this
CITY: