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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

|purposely. The language leaves i,
subject to the construction of whether
the words sovereign capacity" refer
to the people Of the whole country Of
to the States. In regard to this gov.
ernment being nation, the first res.
olution makes the following an.
nouncement, which will be recog-
nized to be as clear as mud:
Resolved, That the people Of the U.
s. constitute nation in the sense to
the extent, and for the purposes de-
fined in the Federal Constitution.
y The upshot of all this is that the
Southern wing of the Democratic
party, which constitutes almost its
entire strength, will not submit to an
honest clear announcement of our
nationality, nor yield the old doc
trine of States Rights, nor will they
agree that they did wrong in going
into rebellion. This the Cox rcsolu-
tion totally ignored.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

Hessing and Rhem Plead Gull
~.
Other Whisky Thieves Eollow
Suit.

CHICAGO, March 17.-In the Feder-
al Court this morning the whisky
cases known as the "last batch" were
called. They include Hessing, Rhem,
Hoyt and number of gaugers, dis
tillers and rectifiers. Hessing plead
guilty to two counts of one indict-
ment which charge him with con-
spiracy and with removing whisky.
The remaining counts of that indict-
ment and the other indictments were
passed by the court, and action on
them will be taken at some future
time.
Rhem plead guilty to the entire in
dictment against him, reserving the
question for argument in court as to
whether the indictment sets out more
than one actual offense. The other
indicted parties, with but few excep-
tons, pleaded guilty to most of the
counts in the indictments.
The trial of Kelley and Kerwin
was set for tomorrow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
DEs MONIES, March ]

LES MONIES, Mafch ID.
Orsel E. Martin of Delaware coun-
ty, was tonight chosen Warden Of
the Anamosa Penitentiasy.
A joint caucus of both parties Of
the Assembly was held this evening,
and the result of the caucus and also
of the General Assembly are the
same in every particular, and as fol-
lows: Hon. c. w. Slagle, Of Fair
field; D. N. Richardson, Of Scott
county, and 7. A. Parr, Of Warren
county, were chosen Regents of the
State University. Buel Sherman, of
Chickasaw; VIM. Blaine, of Marion
county, Trustees of the State Agri-
cultural College.
Thomas Officer, and N. p. Dodge,
OF Pottawattamie comfy, Trustees of
the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb.
Trustees for Hospital for the In
sane, at Independence-Dr. J. &.
House, of Buchanan +; DR.. r. E. Rob-
inson, of Fayette and DIR. e. G. Nor
gan, Of Webster.
College for the Blind-Jeremiah
L. Gay, of Blackhawk Samuel II.
Watson, of Burton; and Phineas 8.
Sturges, of Fayette.
For the Reform School - Jas.
Moorehead, of Linn; and VIM. G.
Stewart, of Dubuque.
Soldiers Orphans Home, Daven-
port-Geo. Paul, of johnson; Seth p.
Bryant, of Scott; and Robert b.
Spear, of Black Hawk.
Hospital for the Insane, Mt. Pleas
ant-Sam'l Klein, of Lee; and c. E..
Whiting, of Monona.
Home for feeble minded children
j. w. Cattell, of Polk; A. J. Russell,
of Mills; and j. w. Robinson, Of
Muscatine.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

And 1t Still Crows for the
Republican Party.
For New Hampshire Goes
Republican Booming.
Strong Majority in the Legis-
lature--secu-ing a Repub-
liCan for u. 8. Senator.
And q Republican Governor
Elected bv the People,

CONCORD, March l5.-The victory
of the Republicans seems to be over
whelming. They have good ma
jority in the House, probably 20 or
%, and claim to have nine out OF
twelve Senators, and four out of five
Councillors. Full returns of the State
have not yet been received, but
enough seemingly to Justify the
claim,
CONCORD, N. III. March 15.-Re-
turns from all but ten towns give
Cheney 4l,24O, Marcy 37,477, Kendall
and scattering 40. Cheney's majori-
ty is 3,347. The towns yet to hear
from will probably increase the ma
jority 500 The Republicans elect
nine out of twelve Senators. The
Council stands four Republicans and
one Democrat. In the Hsuse there
are POT Republicans and It's Demo
Gratis. The vote is increased about
1,2OO over last year, being nearly
81, 600, and is the largest ever cast in
the State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

IT is pretty evident that the Chica-
go Times is to fall on the Democratic
side of the house with a will, in the
campaign Of 1876. The interviewer
has been round, and 1t seems as tho
the arrangement was made. Or
dinarily of late il has swung into the
Times party, that is, in ordinary times
it strikes right and left, as secmeth to
its fancy best. From the great Dem.
ocratic leader of the Northwest years
ago, 1t became a sort of Democratic
Ishmaelite in politics and an unillus.
trated Police Ne,cs in general mat
ters. We have been expecting, how
ever, for sometime past to see the ev
idencc of its having been interviwed
for the campaign, and we now dis
Germ the plain ear marks that the con
sultation has been held. As the bolt
brave leader of the Goths and Van
dals threw his sword into the balanc,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The Centennial Exposition manag-
ers have adopted the rule of having
no season tickets. The admission will
be fifty cents, and must be in fifty
cent note or single piece of money.
Two quarters will not be received,
nor will dollar bill be taken for
two persons. The half dollars arc to
be dropped into a box which registers
them as they fall. This will keep a
perfect list of the number of persons
who enter, and the half dollars should
correspond with the register. Those
who receive the half dollars will only
have to determine the genuineness OF
the money. An exchange Office will
be near by to furnish the half dollars
in exchange for bills of other denom-
nations, and this exchange Office will
have to count out the same amount OF
money at night that il had in the
morning of each day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

An intelligent black boy was trudg.
ing along highway at night in the vi.
cinity of Palestine, Texas. There was
negro woman riding horse in the
same direction the boy was going
The intelligent black boy reappeared
in Palestine that night out of breath
and as pale as he could get. He said
he saw a ball of fire come out of the
sky and strike the woman and set her
ablaze. The horse ran one way with
the woman afire on his back. and he
ran back to town to tell the people
what had happened. The people
went to look after further particu.
lars of the curious indident. They
found the woman lying on the
ground, with all her clothing burned
of, but with life enough in her to
tell that she had been struck in ths
breast by ball of fire. The horst
was found with his name singed, and
the woman died next day. The peo
pie think she was hit by meteor
81. Louis Republican,.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

ITis plainly appearing that George
II. Pcndleton, the intimate friend Of
Mrs. Belknap, the person who gave
her away in marriage, and her rela.
tive, has made such showing in re.
gard to the Kentucky Central Rail.
road claim, wherein he got an $4,000
fee for lobbying the thing through, as
to give clear idea of where that lady
got her ideas of taking advantage oil
her position to make, or rather gel
money as she did. To our mind it is
as clear as MONDAY that she got hel
teachings and instructions from Mr.
Pendleton, leading national Demo.
crat, and prominent as candidate
for President.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
Under Grants Under Til
real war. len's shan
Recently five men at a materiali

Recently five men at a materializ-
ing seance, in Terre Haute, smirched
their palms with lamp-black, shook
hands with an "apparition," and
found when the lights were turned
up that the medium bore the marks
This was generally regarded as al
unquestionable exposure of q fraud
but the Bonner of Light corrects that
error, and makes the subject perfect
" clear as follows: snow every ex-
~ sd investigator into the pheno.
mcn weIl aware that the spirit
ilanl / .h,a. ga 80" adhesive or col
oring substance, w.ll. ia the recOil OF
the transitional atoms, or. "a some
call il, the ae,Te-o,vd, carry back thai
foreign substance to the correspond
ing member of the mediums frame.
Certainly!
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
wa.,,ng fer he, ter r,u.es

"You are not having many nice
dresses this year. said one Chicago
belle to another the other evening.
"No, know I don't, was the reply
"Bnt why don't you? ?" continued
the inquisitive friend.
"Well, l viii tell you, Madge,' was
the answer. "You see pa says that
we've got to scrimp along a little for
a while until he can make an assign
menf or something, after which he
says we can 'splurge' all we want
The friend looked surprised for q
moment, and then, turning to her as.
cociate, she exclaimed in burst OF
confidence:
"Why, that's just what my father
keeps saying-what can they mean ?
Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The following from the keokuk
Constitution, an uncompromisingly
Democratic newspaper, is we'll timed
and to the point:
"Not a newspaper in the land from
the large city daily to the most di-
mimntiye sheet published, but what
is full of all that can be raked and
scraped concerning the War Minis
ter's downfall. The most absurd
statements, the most improbable
events are given to the public with a
prodigality that is sometimes really
sickening. And in almost everything
that has been written concerning this
sad ending of our townsman's public
career, charity and humanity, seem
to stand afar OIL, that hatred and un-
fairness may have full swing. What
ever crimes the general may have
committed, let him atone for them to
the offended law, as he should; but
we look with disdain upon that Chris
tian civilization Of this centennial
year, that when a fellow is once down,
he is trodden upon and kicked and
cufled by those who, when he was up,
came into his presence with syco-
phantic grins, and smirks, and bows"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
the STORM.
The Storm General Over sAe North.
west. q
The Sons 81 So. Patrick Turn Out as
Chicago.

CHICAGO. March T.-Telegrams
from points throughout the North
west indicate that the two days
storm ending last night was the most
widely distributed that has visited
this section for months. Telegraph
poles and wires have been prostrated
in every direction, streams have
risen in nearly every locality and
have in some instances overflown
their banks.
Snow has fallen from 2 to 6 inches in
depth, and the wind has done some
damage, though no casualties are re-
ported.
In spite of the cold weather which
set in last night the Irishmen Of this
city are celebrating st. Patrick's day
in the usual manner. The procession
is in seven divisions, and comprises
every kind of military and Irish So
ciety i'm the city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
The following is a recipe for max
inr taflerS: Take a handful of weed

The following is a recipe for max
ing tatlers: Take handful of weed
called runabout, the same quantity of
root called nimble-tongue, sprig Of
herb called backbite, either before or
after dog-days, ateaspoonfal OF don't
yon-tell it, six drains of malice, and a
few drops of envy, which can be pur-
chased in any quantity at the shops
of Miss Tabitha Teatable and Miss
Nancy Gadabout. Stir them well to-
gether, and simmer them for half an
hour over the fire of discomfort,
kindled by little jealousy; then
strain it through the rag of miscon-
struction, and cork in the bottle OF
malevolence, and hang it ON skein
of street-yarn shake it occasionally
for few days, and it will be fit for
use. Let few drops be'taken before
walking out, and the subject will be
able to continually speak all manner
of evil.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
Liberian war Esaea.

SIERRA LEONE, March 1.-THE war
at Cape Palmeas is about ended. The
latest fighting was about three weeks
ago, when the Goeboes attacked the
town of Tupman and were repulsed
with heavy loss. The U. S. frigate
Alaska had arrived at Cape Palmeas.
The captain was instructed to arbi-
trate between the Liberians and the
Goeboes. There was to be meeting
on the 26th of February, when it was
thought treaty would be signed.
Roberts, cx-President of Liberia, died
at Monravia on the 24th of February,
and was buried with military honors
next day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

A Detroit lady was trading at a
Woodward avenue dry goods store
the other day, when she ran short OF
money and asked the clerk to put the
balance on the books. He cheerfully
agreed, and said he would send the
bill to her husband. "You'd better
send 1t to me-" she said, as he figured
up the cost. Eve got peculiar
husband. If that bill reads $ll for
sugar, coffee and tea, he'll give me
the money without word. IF it
reads for balance on dry goods,
he'll see you in Texas before he pays
1t. Make 1t out for groceries. 1t Is
my duty as good wife to pander to
his feelings. Detroit Free Press.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

BosToN, March ia conference
of prominent Republicans was held
at Worcester, last evening, to secure
a state delegation to the national
convention which will give the voice
of Massachusetts for candidate
whose character will be q guaranty
of purity and ability. Paul A. Chad
bourne, President of Williams Col.
lege, presided. Committees were ap-
pointed on an address and on cores,
pondence. A majority OF those who
expressed their views favored Bris-
tow or Adams for the Presidency.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March l5.-The Com
mittee OIL Expenditures in the War
Department examined Colonel Graf
ton to-day in regard to the testimony
of General Boynton. He thought,
however, he didn't tell Boynton that
Mrs. Bowers, Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh,
Pendleton and Clymer travelled to-
gether in Europe. He thought he
didn't say that General Kidder told
him Clymer refused to investigate
the Pendleton matter. He got the
impression from Kidder that there
was an indisposition on the part of
the committee to examine into the
facts. Kidder told him he met Cly-
mer in Europe: but never said he met
him with those parties. Neither
witness nor Kidder said Clymer at
tended meeting at the Arlington
Hotel with Mrs. Marsh and Mrs.
Belknap.
A resolution was adopted by the
committee that everything done al
agreed to by this committee be &C.
cepted as the action of each member
present at the meeting i9 which such
action is taken, unless disagreeine
members enter upon the records then
| dissent.
Bass and Danforth voted nay OF
this and Bass protested against the
resolution as unheard of and nnnec
essary.
VIM. Ernst, treasurer of the Ken.
tucky Central r.. II. company, was ex'
amined and testified that all parties
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The news comes to us that the
fight between Burlington and Keo-
kuk over the Federal Court business
is to be compromised by passing a
bill providing for holding alternate
terms of the court one in Keokuk
and the other in. Burlington. We
object to this. It will be attended
with extra costs, as court thus on
the wing cannot be run as economic
ally as it could if stationary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
The following recipe for whitcwash

The following recipe for whitewash
is recommended by the Scientific
Ameyican: 1t answers for wood,
brick or stone. Slack about one-half
bushel unslackcd lime with boiling
water, keeping it covered during the
process. Strain it, and add a peck Of
salt, dissolved in warm water, 3 ibs.
of ground rice put in boiling water,
and boiled to thin paste, one-halt
pound powdered Spanish whiting
and one pound clear glue, dissolved
in warm water; mix these together,
and let the mixture stand for several
days. Keep the wash thus prepared
in a kettle or portable furnace, and
when used put it on as hot rs possible
with either painters or white-wasl
brushes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
/. N. HEDRICK s CO., PROPRIETORs.

at Rome in oldcn times, demanding
its weight in gold to be addeJ, so tht
action of tho Times shows it has mo-
forgotten the teachings Of its proto
type. AS one of the many indications
to which we refer, now appearing il
each issue of that paper, we append
the following editorial paragraph
from the Times OH the New Hamp-
shire election:
"The imperturbable Republicans OF
New Hampshire moved to the polls,
yesterday, with all their ancient
steadiness of purpose, and the pur-
chasable votes were bought and taken
in with no perceptible change i'm the
temperament that usually character
izcs these transactions i'm that state.
Nothing in the events of the day just
ified the suspicion that the party in
that region ever heard of Bclknapery,
except possibly the increase in the
vote, from which it might be inferred
that the prevailing temper Of the pco-
pie of the "old granite state" is an in
clination to be proud of the affinity
shown by recent developments to ex-
ist between the spirit of the admin
istration and the established standard
OfpOlitical morals in New Hampshire.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

PRoF. G. w. VoN CELIN, Principal
of the public schools of Waterloo,
Iowa, is prominently named in the
northwestern part of the State rs the
proper person to fill the place OF
Alonzo Abernethy, upon his retire.
ment from the Office of State Super
intendent Of Schools.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

SINaAroRE, March l7.-Intelligence
has been received here announcing
that the expedition of tho Governor
General ofthe Philippines against the
Soo!oo pirates has been successful
The Spaniards lost FIVE hundred mer
during their operations.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

THE Iowa State Legislature ad-
journs to-day. We shall endcavor to
gather up all the important laws
passed, and publish all necessary in
formation concerning them at the
earliest mOment.-DailN Of the 1871.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The monte thieves brought into use
their "ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain," and stole from the
Secretary of States desk the bill tina,
has been passed to stop their villain.
GUS traffic. The loss was soon ascer.
tanned and the bill re-enacted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
pew.. IN pixie.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 1.-THE Wis
itors from the northwestern States
passed yesterday inspecting the
public schools, driving through the
city and attending receptions. In the
evening balls and banqnets were the
features. The company leave fol
Augusta to-day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
NJ. v. SHERIDAN, Lieut.. Col.


CHEYENNE, Wy, March lion the
evening of the 18th Mr.. Fielding
came into Ft. Fetterman from the
camp at old Ft. Reno. On the 7th
Gen. Crook left the main camp, Ft.
Reno, taking pack train of 10 days
rations for cavalry, and struck ont
after the Indians who are known to
be north Of that place. Since that
date nothing has been heard of him.
On the way to Reno the command
was attaked several times by the In
dians. One man, herder, was
wounded, but is alive yet. An in
fantry man was also wounded. No
other casualties.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
Fort Reno RelieveA-Six MEN Killea
Eight wounded.

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE following
telegram has been received at Gen.
Sheridan's headquarters, from Brig.
Gen. Terry, commanding Department
of Dakota. The following is just re-
pceiyed:
MOUTH OF Big HORN, March g.
Arrived at Ft. Pease, March 4th. The
fort was evacuated to-day at noon.
The original garrison consisted of 46
men, of whom six were killed and
eight wounded. Thirteen had gone
to settlements. Found in the fort lS
white men and a negro, and have
brought them away. Saw no Indians,
but found five lodges of Sioux, who
fled south. Think they were watch
ing the fort to pick up men who
ventured oY. We start for home to-
morrow.
(Signed) BRIsBlN,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
Gen. Commanding.

gHsckaA a{1z6 17.-The following
telegram was received at General
Sheridan's headquarters:
FIT. LARAMIE, Wyoming, March II
Arrived here this morning, was
much delayed by snow. Will start
for TT. Fetterman this afternoon. 4
scout came into Fetterman from Reno
last night Crook has established his
supply camp at that point and started
out on the 7th. Nothing has been
heard from him since. On the way
to Reno Crook had two men wounded
by Indians.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

PROVIDENCE, March l6.-Thc DEM
ocratic State Convention, to-day,
nominated Gen. George L. Cooke for
Governor b. d. Slocnm for Lieut..
Governor; j. S. Price for Secretary
of State; Oscar s. Lapham for At
torney General; VIM. p. Congdon,
Gent. Treasurer.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

RICHES take unto themselves wings.
For further particulars inquire of
Daniel Drew, who this week went in
to bankruptcy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

New Yosk Democratic Cenventson.
New YORK, March l6.-This Demo-
cratic State Convention will be hold
in Tti"a on thn 2''h of Anril. Coy.
Tildens friends wanted il held in Al
bany few weeks earlier.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
This eminentIv Cathol;c

1WS VHuHCHtIy NutHVfIC V'N" ]
from the Irish Citizen. W;,n.r,
Sherman, it is intimatcd. VIII y. /
Europe mkt ve"r. W q co. nh
oiates Isl H., e. Thu will
= ~ ! u" ss.on. M .cl to ,he
Sec.p
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
The Albany Jom,mai compares the

Grant war on the whisky ring with
'reformer' Tildcn's operations against
the members of the canal and Tam
many rings. The figures show the
difference between real and sham
war: