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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
AN article in to-day,s COURIER from

AN article in to-day's COURIER from
the pen of Thurlow Weed, will well
repay perusal. 1t exhausts the sub
ject, and shows that the veteran journ-
alist has lost none of the ability to
think and write, which made him in
the days Of his physical prime the
pride Of his profession in America.
The insidious efforts Of the home
and foreign bondholders to dcmone-
tie silver, and which already, in a
measure, has been successful, must be
met and defeated. 1t is nominated in
the bond that the national debt shall
forever remain inviolate, and that the
principal and interest shall be paid
in the coin Of the realm, which is de-
clared by the Constitution to be gold
and silver. This is conclusion which
is now quite generally acquiesced in
by all true friends of honesty. But if
the effort to demonetize silver shall
succeed. thus doubling the purchasing
power of gold, and consequently in
creasing to the same extent our in
dcbtedness, a party would speedily
come into power which will over
throw this conspiracy, even if it has
to do SO by general reputation.
1t is our good fortune that the Bo-
nanza mines in Nevada and elsewhere
were discovered at providential
time, and their products should be
speedily coined into old-fashioned
dollars, and if the bondholders are
not willing to take them for the prins
cipal and interest on their claims, it
wont be long thereafter until they
find their effects being administered
upon by the Deans, Brick Pomeroys
and Sam Careys.
Better let we'll enough alone Messrs.
Bondholders.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
SENATOR wRIcnr,svorE.

On casting his final vote in the
Belknap impeachment case, Senator
Wright, of this state, made the fol-
lowing remarks:
"For reasons stated when the juris-
diction question was before US, have
no difficulty upon that point. If had,
l should feel that the resolve of the
Senate had settled it for me in the
present attitude of this case, and that
it must SO remain until reversed or
set aside. But because, as l under
stand it, conviction is asked under
this article for bribery as defined by
the statute; and as, by that statute,
the accused must have asked, received
and accepted the money or other
thing with intent to have his decision
on some question, matter, cause OF
proceeding Influenced thereby, and
as the testimony, so far from satisfy.
ing me on this cardinal point, the
very point or hinge upon the whole
ques ion Of bribery turns, beyond {
reasonable doubt, is quite wanting il
everything like directness, fee
bound to vote not guilty. My grounds
for this conclusion I shall state NOR,
at length in the opinion which l shall
file under the rule.'
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
Carrying the Wounded from the
Battle Of tho Little Big Horn.
Correspondence Of the New York Herald

Correspondence of the New York Herald.
After Custer and Reno's great In
dian battle on the Little Horn. the re-
moval of the sick and wounded be-
came the subject Of serious considers
ton. No ambulances could be got
into the country, and the nearest point
to water transportation was twenty
two miles distant. Rats were adj
vised, but the Little Horn is so mar
row, shallow and tortuous that RATS
could not be got down it. Then it was
determined to carry the wounded by
hand, but the soldiers were six hours
in making three miles, and 1t took $50
men to move the filters. A man is a
heavy burden, and two men could
only carry one about ten minutes
without resting. The progress through
the sage brush was tiresome in the
extreme, and it soon became evident
if the wounded men were to be got to
the boat in less than three days . bet
ter mode of conveyance than hand
litters must be provided. Lieut.. G..
w. Doane, Second U. s. Cavalry,w was
the man for the emergency, and pro-
posed to Gen. Terry that if he would
halt day he (Lieut. Doane) would
provide horse litters for the sick and
wounded. The halt was ordered and
a detail of men placed at Lieutenant
Doane's service. He had no nails, but
some of tho horses were shot, and
skinned for rawhide, which is the In
dams substitute for a nail he had NO
rope, but the rawhide answered also
for this. Two poles Is feet long and
inches in diameter were laid side by
side 3 feet apart; then two cross
pieces7 feet apart (the length of bed
were laid across the poles and bound
to them by rawhide. Next net work
of raw hide was woven from one pole
to another, just as we used to cord q
bed with rope. Two loops at the ends,
reaching like bent bow from pole t.
pole, completed the litter. A mule
was backed in the front end between
the poles, which extended along hit
sides like a pair of shafts, and thu
loop passed over pack saddle. An.
other mule was led into the rear enc
Of the poles, with his head toward tn.
front mules tail, and the loop Of raw
hides placed over the pack saddle, anG
the litter was ready for transporta
ton. A soft bed of grass, blankets ant
robes was then made on the rawhid
cords, and the man laid on 1t, witt
his head toward the front mules tail
and his feet under the rear mule
nose. 1t was astonishing how thes
filters would carry. The spring o
the side poles and the giving of tn
rawhide destroyed all jolt, and ate
q little travelling the mules woul'
take . uniform step and even tro
without hurting the wounded. For
ty-two of these litters were made in
half day, and the wounded taken il
six hours over q distance it woul,
have required three days to carr.
them by hand. Even the setting dow
and picking up of q hand litter, tn
wounded said, caused them more pal
than the trotting of the mules wit
Mr.. Doane's ingenious contrivanct
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
Christians and Tobacco.

The Wesleyan says: "a religious
paper has letter from correspond
ent on to5acco-using christians, in
which he states that of the 267 men,
beers of his church 65 use tobacco, and
pay therefor annually $S45. This
church, including the congregation,
gave for all objects last year-pastor's
salary, missions, education, church ex-
tension freedmen, etc, $84l. One of
these members gave 60 cts. for church
extension, and $l45 for tobacco anoth.
err gave $9l for tobacco, 81 for mis-
sions, and 81 for conference claim
ants. From such Christians, Good
Lord deliver us Amen 1t would
be ten thousand millions Of years be-
fore a continent of such Christians
would convert a single soul; and
should they accidentally convert one,
he would be the worse for his mar
cotical conversion. a hundred and
forty-five dollars for the 'filthiness OF
the flesh,' and 60 cents for the extern.
sion of the kingdom
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
The Bridal Chamber.

He was tall and awkward, and she
was short and bashful, and both wore
a nervous aspect of exceeding great
Joy. They entered hotel in Chicago
and after he had registered his name
ssand lady," he said to the clerk:
"See here, mister, me and my wife
have just been spliced, and am ago.
ing to show Amanda Chicago, If II
takes q mule a day. Now give US
some of them rooms like the temple
of Solomon, you know"
The clerk called hall boy, and said
"show this gentleman to the bridal
chamber"
At this direction the tall rustic be.
came excited.
"Not by a darned sightl Ye shin,
haired, biled-shirted, dollar-breast
pinned grinning-monkey, you can
play that on me-! i'll am frcm tn
country, We don't catch me and m!
wife sleeping in your old harness
room"
And they left the hotel.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

Saturday night about u o'clock q
man was stabbed in the abdomen by
a railroad brakeman, at the crossing
of Samantha y Union streets. From
the best informAtfon we can gather,
It seems that the man who did the
cutting was assaulted by three or four
persons who were considerably the
worse for the liquor they had drank.
One Of the party struck the railroad
man in the face, and he turned and
struck his assailant with a knife. cut
ting a cash about 4 inches In length
across the abdomen. The wound was
not deep enough to cause the fellow
any serious danger, although he was
frightened nearly to death. The pc.
lice made dilligent search but did moi
succeed in finding the railroadcr.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

The New York Tribune, after show
ing that speculation had sent the pri-
ces of wheat up in August and Sep
TENDER of last year, only to let them
down during the rest of the year,
says: without expecting that our
suggestions now will be any more
needed in regard to the incoming
crop than they were one year ago, il
may still be well enough to state that
all accounts from abroad speak favor
ably of the growing crops through.
out Europe, both as regards quantity
and quality therefore that nothing ID
likely to be gained by holding back
wheat, particularly "a, until the close
ofinland navigation, it can probably
be shipped from Chicago or Milwau.
kee to New York at cost of less thar
ten cents per bushel (now at less than
nine cents); yet it is q source Of re.
greet to notice that with the recent de,
cline in price the receipts at the lake
ports have fallen of nearly 80 per ct
below what they were in June
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

EDDYvILLE NEws-From tho Ad-
vertiser:
The dry weather is said to be i'm
juring the corn in this vicinity very
much.
JOINED THE GRANGERs.-Passin
the law Office of r. w. Boyd on Tues
day, we noticed the door closed with
the following bulletin pasted on 1t
"Gone home to build . hay stack"
MIR. w. H. Buffington's residence,
two miles this side Of Kirkville, was
burned to the ground Thursday. 1t
Is not known how the fire caught
The household goods were got out of
part Of the house, but the loss IL heavy
The house was insured for 5000, and
there was some insurance on the
goods.
TERRIBLE ACcIDENT.-Last Tues
day young man named Charles Car
diff, aged about eighteen, met with q
sad accident that resulted in his death.
He was working at q saw.mill not
far from John b. Gray's residence, in
Monroe county. By some unforeseen
accident he fell on the saw and had
one of his legs severed above the an
kle. He died about IL o'clock Tues
day night.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
ORIGINAL NOTICE,

You are hereby notified that on or be fore August
18TH 1876 the plaintiff, j. II. Merrill will file his
petition in the Clerks office of the District Court
Of Wspello county, Iowa, praying for . decree.
barring and cutting off the equity Of redemption
held by You in lots la and ITS in the city of OF
tnmwa in said Wapello county. by virtue of your
certain mortgage on said lots. The plaintiff ia
the owner of said lots by virtue Of q Sheriff 3
deed based upon a decree of foreclosure OF mort
gage superior to yours. No money judgment is
claimed against you.
Now unless you appear and defend on or before
noon of the second day OF the next term OF said
Court, to be begun and held in Ottumwa in said
county ON August 2sth 1873, your default will be
taken and decree be rendered as prayed.
July a. 1876 iw WIN. MCNETT.
ATTY for PHI
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

Tho proprietore Of Hostesters Stomach
Bitters promise nothing In behalf Of this
famous tonic and regulating elixir which
1t will not perform No presensions ire
coucilAble With common sense ere made In
reference to Il, but evidences Of the most
positive nature has bean accumulating for
over . quarter Of . century In it, bshslf
which proves II to b reliable preventive
and curative of mslarial diseases, An eifi-
client and genial tonic and general corrective
and specially valuable In cases where the
bowels, liver, stomach or urinary organs
arc affected. Debility, the source from
which 70 many bodily evils spring, 10 en-
tirely remedisd By me invisorasivs actit .
ot tie Bittsrs, which arrests pFsmatars d.
my and repairs losssss d nsrvoss end
cansculas power while improving shsapps'
/ tile and rendssins digestion sasy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
Meeting tho Agricultural Society.

OTTuMwA, Aug. 9Th, 1876.
Pursuant to the call ofthe President,
most Of the officers and directors OF
the Wapello County Agricultural So
ciety met to-day at the Court House
at l o'clock p. M, President Garfield in
the chair.
On motion Chas. Dudley, Supt Of
Grounds, was added to the Executive
Committee to assist in the prepare
ton of the grounds.
In behalf Of the military companies
of Ottumwa and other cities, Major
Ballingall presented the subject OF
offering premiums for competitive
drill on the grounds during the Fair.
On motion Mr.. A. r. Burns, Mrs.
Ben Ladd, Mrs. Philo Clapp and
Mrs. R. H. Warden, were appointed
a committee to take charge of Floral
Hall.
A motion was made that there be
admitted to the grounds everything
not forbidden by the State law, and
that stands be rented for from $40 to
$40, subject to decision of the Execu-
tive Board.
Chas. Dudley moved to amend by
debarring everything that would in
toxicate. Amendment carried-9 to 3.
The original motion was then car
ried, only one dissenting voice.
Moved that premiums amounting to
$l75 90 be offered to military compa-
MES in three premiums, of 500, $50
and $25, provided four companies en-
ter. Ii only three companies enter,
the first and second premiums only
will be allowed. Carried.
The following persons were ap.
pointed to superintend the different
departments:
Horse Department. w. r. Jones.
Cattle Department, VIM. Pedrick
Sheep 4 Hog Dept. &. F. Myers.
Mechanical Dept. VIM. +. Foster
Fruit and Vegetable Department
w. III. Kitterman.
The matter of selling feed during
the fair was left discretionary witt
the Superintendent of Grounds.
The Society furnishes bedding free
On motion adjourned.
II. CANFIELD, Pres.
o. G. GRAVES, Sec.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
WAN TED,
1000 Men
To Read This
And save 1t for future reference.

And save it for future reference.
The undersigned will operate at the fol.
lowing times and places: Bloomfield,
Iowa, August Gath, At T. ID. Boxes Sta
bio; Ottumvs, 25th, At A. J. Peck's Sta.
bic; Eddyville, Goth; Oskaloosa. 28.h.
Ii hxs been demonstrated that by DR.. I.
R. Ssyberts system, ridgling horses can be
castrated with perfect safety. No cutting
through the side or spaying. The seed 10
brought down through the natural channel
snd extracted, there being no more cutting
than In plain GASES. Parties thinking
this hunbug can have one or more SCR.
gsons inspect the operation. II In their
minds he cuts more for seed inside the
abdomen, or belly, than in plain cases. no
charges will be made. He also operates
for hernia or rupture, and scrotal tumors.
commonly known ~ water seeds. Stock
having previously been operated upon, will
b shown on the streets. A free lecture
will also be delivered. DR.. Seybert 10 q
regular rssistered veterinary surgeon,
which the medical records Of Shelby vile,
No, will show, and inventor Of this sys-
tenn Of castrating ridglings.
0ssng An youR stock, See hin operate.
n yoa are Aos fully convinced Of his sursi-
Stock from distance will be fed free.
Local address, DR.. l. r. SEYBERT,
80 81 Shelbina, Mo
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a oARp.

notice by the Chicago Times OF
the 4th instant, that Heistsr Clymer,
Chairman of the Committee ON Elk
penditures in the War Department,
has reported that Mr.. A. q. Leigton,
II. G. Seip, and others have paid me
large sums for assisting them to pro-
cure appointments rs post-traders'
Now, while l do not agree with MI
Clymcr that it is necessarily . helil'
GUS offense for one to receive pay for
time and expenses incurred In visit
ing Washington TO aid these gentle
men, I desire to say that the report
that ever received cent from these
gentlemen for the purposes indicated,
utterly untrue, and we'll known
to be SO by Clymer when he penned
the report purporting to be from his
hands, and which appears in the
Times.
Mr.. Leighton and Mr.. Seip fully
disprovcd this story on the stand, and
the documents which submitted to
the committee gave the lie to the rest
Of the story. SIS
1t seems that Clymer has incorpor-
ated into his report all the gossip,
camp rumors, and other stories which
ne could pick up from ousted sore
heads and all sorts Of hearsay testi-
mony, and paid no attention to the
evidence of parties in interest, who
knew all about the business.
So far as / know there was no ties.
timony except of an irresponsible,
hearsay character, which would sus-
tain his conclusions. If there was any
other sort, it was purposely kept from
me and the public, and characterize
it as false from beginning to end. I
shall take occasion to publish the ev-
idence Of Mr.. Leighton and others as
soon as it can be procured, and it will
prove Clymer's report to be false in
the main, and concocted for vile po-
litical purposes. j. NJ. HEDRIcK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

VS. Wapello County, Iowa
JOEL G. STRAwN.l August Term, 1876.
To joel Strawn, Defendant You are hereby
notified that the petition of ID. d. Calhoun 10 now
on fle in the office of the Clerk of the District
Court of the State Of Iowa, in and for Wapello
county, claiming of you the sum of two hundred
and fifty dollars on certain promissory note
male by you to r. NJ. Pickel, July 15, A. d. 1875,
and by said 4. NJ. Pickel endorsed to d. D. CAL
houn, plaintiff in this case. And you are further
notified that writ of attachment Is prayed for in
said case and that the goods. chattes. rights and
interest belonging % you will be attached wherev-
er found in this county. and that the first day OF
the next term of the District Court OF
the State of Iowa, to be held ct the Court
House in the County Of Wapello and State
OF Iowa. and to commence ON the 18th day
Of August, A D. 1876, is the day appointed to
take the answer of the garnishee. and that unless
You appear thereto and defend on or before the
second day Of SAID term and make defense de-
fault will be entered against you, and Judgment
rendered thereon for said amount prayed for In
plaintiffs petition and that your goods, chattels
rights and credits will be dealt with according C
law. sufficient to satisfy said note interest and
costs of this suit T. j. BOLTZ,
July 10, 1873 4w Atty for Plaintiff
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

To II b. HRAcoCK:- .,..l
You are hereby notified that the plaintiff. Charles
F. Blake, Trustee, will file his petition in the
Clerks Office OF the District Court of Wapello
county y, Iowa, on or before August 18th, 1876 ma,
King yourself, John q. Heacock ard Rachel Hea-
cock, defendants. The petition claims $685. debt
AGAINST John u. Heaeock on seven notes, and the
foreclosure. as to all the defendants, of mort
gage given to secure said notes. on the VIZ of the
NWL and the NEH Of the NWA Of section 81;
and the EN- OF the SWA Of section %. AL in town.
ship 49, range Is In said county, together with
an attorney fee of 500 for foreclosure and coll
lection against John g. Heacock. The petition
asks to have your mortgages on said lands declared
junior, and your equity Of redemption foreclosed,
but NO money Judgment is claimed against you.
Now unless You appear and defend on or before
noon of the second day Of the next term Of said
court, to be held at OttumwA in said county, on
August 2Sth, 1876 your default will be taken and
decree rendered against You as prayed.
WIN. MCNETT,
July 20, 1876 -aw Atty for Plaintiff
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

From both City and Country
should not fail to visit Mrs. Plat Il
Hoyland's millinery Store in Curlew
Block, In l.. II. Wilson's old stand,
and see their nice naw Goods and
price them before they buy c.se-
whore. Especial pains will be taken
TO please customers as to style, quail
~ and price. mll-d&wtf.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
Republican Club Meeting,

The regular meeting of the Repub-
lican Club of this city will be held on
Thursday evening the 10th inst, 1t
~ o'clock. Speaking and business
of the club will consume the evening.
Several speakers will address the
club. Turn out Republicans.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

Mr.. Hampson, Of COMPETING, was in
town to-day, and he informed us that
the store and all its content, full
line of miscellaneous merchandise,
belonging to himself and Mr.. Davis,
was burned last Tuesday night. How
he fire originated he does not know
as he was away from home, nor does
any one else, as the first alarm made
was by the explosion of some powder
in the house. The store was well
stocked with goods, consequently the
loss is pretty severe. The stock was
partially insured,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

The Republicans Of Competine TIP.
will meet in Convention at Marys-
vile on Saturday, August 18th, at 4
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of Sc
lecting delegates to the County Con-
ventlon, to be held In Ottumwa Ang.
18th, 1876.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

EFFECT or INSTRUMENTATION
the special premiums offered by the
citizens Of Cedar Rapids for the forth
coming State Fair ut that place 10 =
$500 baby carriage for the best look
ing and best formed baby. Secretary
Shaffer, Of the State Agricultural So
ciety, took the advertisement home
and read it to his wife, and before
morning she presented him with a
ten pound boy, which he considers
good for the prize.-Gate CITY.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
ORIGlNAL NOTICE.

To WIN. r. EVANS:
You are hereby notified that there ia now on file
in the Office of the Clerk of the District Court Of
Wapello county, Iowa, the petition Of Maggie f.
Evans, asking for decree diyorcing her from
the bonds of matrimOny now existing between
that you have been guilty Of adultery.
Now unless you appear thereto and answer or
defend by noon of the second day of the next
term of the District Court of Wapello county,
Iowa, commencing on the 18th day Of August
1876, at the Court House in Ottumwa, your de-
fault will he taken and decree rendered ~ pray
ed for in Plaintiffs petition. ID. Il, EMERY,
July 2i, 1915, -4W, Atty for PHI
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
Marshalltown Republican of the

Marshalltown Republican Of the
9Th, says:
"The saddest calamity which has
occurred in our vicinity this season
was the drowning of three little boys
while bathing in the Iowa river be.
low the dam, yesterday evening about
6 o'clock. Their names were Alfred
Hedstrom, s years of age, son Of John
Hedstrom, q Swede teamster; Jim.
mic McFatridge, 8 years of age, son
Of Mr.. McFatridge, clerk in the Cen
tral R. r. freight depot; and Henry
Adams, 6 years Of age, son Of y. u
Adams, expressman.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

WHAT THE MERCHANTS SAY.-The
merchants everywhere who sell D. B.
DeLand & Co.'s Best Chemical Sal
erat1s, say that no article ever sold
gives such universal satisfaction ia
customers. They like to have Gus.
kpmers pleased especially the ladies
hey know Il ~ the Housewives
Eprite." THAT Chsmical Saleratus.
N better than Soda.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
The State Leader says :

"Among the increased railroad ia
cilities promised in the future may be
mentioned the extension Of the St..
Louis, Kansas City and Northern,
from Ottumwa to Des Moines. 1t
now forms continuous line from st.
Louis to Ottumwa-that city being its
northern terminus.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

In these days, when the country is
flooded with worthless limitations,
It is pleasant and profitable to come
across genuine medical preparations
Of merit such az DR.. Green's Family
Medicines. They are prepared from
the formula Of regular physician,