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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

WHEN Mr.. Hester Clymer declared
that Mr.. Bclknap's misdemcanor has
mo parallel in our own history or in
any other country" he probably pnrv
posely ignored the history of his own
party, which, unfortunately, is a part
of the history of this country. That
history shows that, in addition to the
Fort Smelling land swindles. in which
nearly all the Democratic leaders of
that day participated, and in addition
TO the Jake Thompson Democratic
Secretary of the lnterior) Indian
frauds, Secretary of War Floyd trans
ferred troops, guns and munitions of
war, at the beginning of the rebellion
to announcement localities that Secre-
tary of the Navy Toucey dispersed
the navy in every ocean; that Secre-
tary of the Treasury Cobb deliberate
ly did what he could to ruin the pub
lie credit, and that in short, all of the
Democratic leaders then in highest
power conspired in the interest of
''the Democracy" to make happy
and united country an eternal impos-
sibility.-Wash. Republican.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
PENDLErON TEsTlFnEs.
lie Gets 50 per cent. Of the X entua &
Railroad Bonds.


WAsHINGToN, March 14.-Geo. ii
Pendleton was before the War De
partmsnt Committee to-day and gave
a circumstantial account of his con.
ncction with the Kentucky Contra
r. r. and with the collection of its
claim for transportation services
He testified that he was paid by the
company 80 per cent. of the amount
received through his agency, and al.
so received about $4,000 additional
to be paid by him to A. III. Ransom
who had been clerk in the compa.
ny's service, and who assisted i'm the
preparation of claims. He testified
with emphasis that he never paid
one dollar to any person connected
with the government or any member
OF Belknap's family, or to any one
else except Ransom.
Neither Mrs. Marsh nor Mrs. Bow
ers travelled with him and his family
in Europe; nor did he meet Mr.. CIV.
mer while travelling in Europe, and
the publication that he had private
conversation with any member of the
committee before he testified was
UNANIMOUSLY false.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

So excellent has been the record OF
the Hon. Josiah 4. Young, as Il private
citizen and as Secretary of State, and
so admirably and thoroughly is he
qualified for that position that there
appears 10 be no just reason for max.
ing any change in that Office. The
position is an important one, and
should be tjlled by man not only OF
known integrity. whose hands are
clean, but who is as well q man of
marked ability. Mr.. YouHg's natupal
qualifications for the place have been
by experience. No better
man for the place can be found, and
certainly the affairs of the Office
would be conducted smoothly and
with great celebrity in his hands..-
Hasckeye.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

SAYS Washington letter to the
New York Grophic::
''The moral Of Bclknap's fall is very
freely stated in Washington. Society
has ruined him. as ii has so many 9th.
ers. The mania TO appear in elegant
attire and decked out i'm diamonds
possesses capital society TO frightful
degree. The American love of money
and display is here exhibited in its
most aggravated form. 1t is ungal-
liant TO say SO, perhaps, but candOI
compels me, nevertheless. TO assert
that women are at the bottom ofnear.
ly all the corrnptions and scandals
that come to light here. They want
carriages and livcries and French
maids and magnificent houses, when
their husbands income would barely
support plain housekeeping" The
result can be easily forescen. Such
women quickly become a prey to
the hungry contractor, who, in no
long time, has, a mortgage on the hus.
band that these women profess to
love. Very many of the worst jobs
in the national capital are handled by
women: and not by the so-called
women lobbyists. either, but by ladies
moving in the best society"
We are satisfied there is much truth
in the above. There is a mania reign.
ing in Washington upon court Ell.
quette, gaudy show and aristocratit
style, which turns the heads Of wives
and daughters crazy, and draws on pa.
rental pockets to an alarming extent
Tits wholly,radically wrong. A regim.
Of republican simplicity should bt
established, and an example of this
kind be set by the highest in author.
ity. II is the old story of riches dc
noting the standard of man in socia
life !: il is the soul in ermine scornins
the soul without. If there is any
thing hateful to q really true. man i
is the shoddy butterfly spurning til,
man who is infinitely his superior
because not adorned as he is. II il
this vain show that leads so many II
ruin. No man possessed, say Of In
fair, but moderate fortune Of $50, COO
can afford to assume an importan
position AT Washington, because I'M
able to do so and keep mp with tn
style. He must, if living within hi
income, be subject to a thousand ant
one snDbbish insults.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

The friends and followers of Prof
Swing, in Chicago, have the past
week agreed upon definite plan fol
the future. Mr.. Swing introduced
the following creed, as prepared by
himself. 1t was adopted, and at the
first meeting received more than three
hundred signatures:
We, whose names are signed to this
paper, earnestly desire to promote
our own spiritual welfare and to take
some part in the great work of help.
ing others to lead the Christian life,
living in a large city, where the moral
work to be done is so great, do form
ourselves into Christian society, TO
be known as the Central Church OF
Chicago. We would found our
church upon the great doctrines OF
the New Testament. We believe in
the divine character and mission of
Christ; that He is the Savior which
man in his sinfulness and darkness
needs: that all those believing and
following this Christ are entitled to
the name Of Christians. Further
more, as at the Holy Communion
many leading evangelical churches
cordially invite to the Supper all who
love the Lord in sincerity and truth,
SO we, feeling that no service of the
sanctuary is holier than its commun-
ion, would invite into full member
ship all who make this Savior their
way, truth and life. ~
The congregation will now pro-
coed to erect a church building with
seating capacity Of five thousand
persons. "as
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

We invite all TO unite with us. withou. regard
TO past party preference or affiliations, who
wish to see the country NJ permanent peace; who
wish 10 see the constitution and its amendments
enforced, and just and equal rights accorded to
all: who wish 10 see corruption and dishonesty
punished, and the Presidents order carried out
'Let no guilty man escape;o the affairs OF the
government economically administered and its
credit and honor maintained: all who wish to see
the free school system fostcred; all who wish Sec
aoEal differences laid aside. but who believe that
che war demonstrated the fact that the blue and
not the gmy-the hand that saved and not the one
that would have slain, should govern the land !;
all who condemn the recent REASONABLE utter
ances of Southern Democratic members in Con-
gress; all who believe that JEFF Davis has all the
rights he is entitled to while the tales of Ander-
sonyille and kindred horrors yet freeze the blood
of the listener. To all such and all Others who
feel that the Republican party is the one to save
the country in this its hour of peril. we bid vel
come. and ask You to assist us IN placing atieket
in the field that shall sweep the State, and place
Iowa In the Centennial year,, where she now
stands, the banner Republican State in the Uuion.
By order of Rep. State Central Com.
HENRY G. LEIGHTON, Chairman.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

New YORK, March l3-The SUa
says Daniel Drew has filed petition
in bankruptcy. Mr.. Drew states,
that his liabilities would probably
amount to 100000. The Endow
ment of the Drew Theological Semi
nary, at Marion N. j., for $25O,OOO,
and that of the Wesleyan University
at Middlctown, Connecticut, for 800
600, arc secured by mortgage on his
farms. This was done soon after
his first troubles, when he felt the
need of protecting them. As the ex-
ecutor of the estate Of his grandchil-
drcn, Mr.. Drew is liable for 5000, 600
additional, but this, he says, is secured
by mortgages. Mr.. Drew has been in
Wall Street for 30 years past. He
dates the beginning of his financial
misfortuncs, to the loss of 81 100000
on 'scorncr" in Northwestern, two
or three wears ago.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
REPUBLlcAx STATE CONVENTION

The Twentieth Annual Republican state Con-
vention will be held at Des Moines, on
WEDNESDAY MAY 81, 1876,
for the purpose Of making the following uomina
tons.
Twenty-Five delegates to the National Republic
can Convention a at large-2 from each Congress.
sional Distlict)
Eleven candidates for Presidential electors e
at large-i from each Congressional Ds,ricl)
Two candidates for Judges Of Supreme Court
One candidate for Secretary of State.
One candidate for Auditor of State.
One candidate for Treasurer Of State.
One candidate for Register OF State Land Of
fee.
One candidate for Attorney General
The ratio of representation win be one delegate
for each county in the State, and, in addition
thereto, delegate for every 2h0 votes Tor fac-
tion over 100, cast for SamuelJ. Kirkwood, fol-
Governor, ut the general election in 1875. The
following table shows the representation;
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
A DelnocretIe Ornau.

| CHICAGO, March ia story was
published here this morning that the
Chicago Times had made arrange
ments to become an organ of the
democratic party, aud that prominent
democrats east and west, including
Governor Tilden, of New York, had
contributed money for the purpose
OF buying it and would have the con-
troll of the paper. J.. Sterling Nor
ton, of Nebraska. it was said would
take editorial charge. Mr.. Story
pronounces this a most glorious fic-
ton and states there is not q fact on
which ii is founded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
A New Way TO right the Cnrculis

At the January, 1876, session of the
Iowa Agricultural Society, Mr.. Kaufi-
man, of Des Moines, stated that he
and other plum cultivators had been
very successful in fighting the plum
curculio, gouger, &c, by burning coal
tar under the trees. The tar is pro-
cured from the gas works, and pint
is poured into long handled frying
pan. II is then set on fire, and car
ried about among the trees, so as to
give them all a thorough smoking,
The smoke is very dense, and black
ems both frnit and limbs, lasting for
several days If there is no rain to
wash it off.
As this has actually been tried, and
has been successful, ii is worth trying
generally, the remedy being cheap,
easily applied, with very little trouble.
Mr.. X. declares that the pests will
never touch the smoked fruit al all.
This is, indeed, "important, if trne.'
One of my neighbors was very sue
cessful several years ago in fighting
the curculio, by hauling old logs and
other trash into the orchard. which,
when set on fire, burned and smonl-
dered for several months. The sup
ply of smoke was continual from the
time the fruit SET till the first of July
After that il was not needed, and n
crop was grown which sold at S3 a
bnshel as fast as it ripened. Z.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
the TORNADO.
Farther Particular. Of ,he AFFAIR,

Quincy, March 13.-Thc Wing has
reports to-day from the storm in
Missouri OH the line of the late hurri'
cane from point two miles west OF
Elizabethtown up to where the dam.
age ceases near the Mississippi bluffs
There were seven persons killed, sew.
enteen wounded, three or four Of
them dangerously and probably fatal.
ly; some thirty houses were blown
down, and unlimited damage done to
orchards. timber and fencing. 1t il
estimated that in Monroe and Rails
counties one thousand miles of fenc.
ing is Frustrated. Five miles nortl
Of Monroe at the time of the hurri
cane a terrific storm passed over
leaving the ground covered from
eight to ten inches deep with hail.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

WHETHER or not Secretary BelknaI
was a partner to the Marsh bribery
it is quite clear that both of his wives
were. Both of his wives were Dem.
ocrats of the most ultra character
secessionists in fact. Their compan.
ions and contidents were Democrats
The present Mrs. Bclknap's mosi
trusted friend, the manager of her
property, and the gentleman who
gave her away" at her marriage,
was Hon. George II. Pendleton. We
hardly see, therefore, how any polit-
ical capital is to be made ont of this
shame. II is simply disgusting to
attempt it. 1t is a burden of disgrace
which falls upon the country, and
which the country must shake off. 1t
belongs to no party-or rather, il he
longs to both alike.-Cin. Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

WASHINGTON, March IL. - Judge
Taft, accompanied by Secretaries
Robson and Chandler, called this
morning on the President at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion, and there met Chief
Justice Waite, who administered the
oath of Office, after which the new
Secretary of War proceeded to the
War Department and began the du-
ties Of his Office. Officers of the
army will call on the Secretary on
Monday,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
The stealing ola most office mono,

The stealing ola post Office money
order requires so much skill and
must be so well planned that its de.
lection requires the highest detective
ability.
An order was paid to the wrong
| person out of the Oskaloosa Office last
Fall and the hunt for the thief has
been going on ever since.
The postmaster, Mr.. Leighton, Of
the Herald tells his own story of the
result, ms follows:
Last December money order fol
500 was sent by Joseph Carr of Cen.
tervillc, TO his son j. II. Carr, attend.
ing school at this place. Time passed
on. and his son not receiving the or
der. the matter was investigated. and
the p. nj. here found that it had been
paid. and sending to Washington for
the order. found it signed "John Hen
ry Carr in the meantime, knowing
that there were two j. III. Cars here.
the p. nj. asked each one if he had
received the money, and received de-
mails from each, and then took a
sworn statement from them to the
effect that they had never signed the
described order, or received the mon-
ey thereon and then sent the papers
to Capt. j. +. Stuart, of Iowa City,
special mail agent, who soon came
down and proceeded to work the
case up. The second time he came
he called upon the j. ii. Carr, la
borer On the Rock Island road, and
by careful maneuvering, for which
he is noted, soon got on track Of the
very thing he wanted. and finally in
further conversation with Carr, broke
him down, and he confessed that he
got the money, but set mp a defence
that il was sent him by his cousin,
and exhibited letter and envelope,
said TO be the ones the order came in.
This necessitated trip TO Center
vile, and here he found out all he
wanted, and last Tuesday he return
ed, with u. S. District Attorney Sea-
ton, of Keokuk, and arrested John
ii. Carr, and in default of $1,000 bail,
he now reposes in Hotel du Hether-
ington. Capt. Stuart deserves great
credit for his skill in working up this
case, for at first it looked like there
was no show at all to unravel the
skein bnt the Capt. demonstrated his
peculiar fitness for his work by the
promptness with which he worked
it out. The government is lucky in
having such prompt and efficient OFF,
Gals. We remember once when he
and agent Furay were after fellow,
and we remarked in the paper, that
if Stuart was as good rs the other,
the cold boy" could not get away
from them, and we are willing to
vouch for Stuart now. An evil doer
will well to steer clear of him if he
wishes to thrive. The man who fools
with Uncle Sans mail service, is
fooling with something that is very
complicated, but which is so bcauti-
fully adjusted that there is no eva
ding final rctribution.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
DEMOCRATS UNDER THE HAY.
Why ahc Democratic Party IL Trylng
To Back Ont,

Especial Dispa'eh to the Chicago Post and Nail.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March l0.-In
stating I'LL the facts in relation TO the
persistent attempts of Democratic
leaders in Congress to befog the pub
lie mind in the Belknap case, ii may
be necessary to repeat some points.
Up to about a week since Demo-
cratic representative were apparent
ly honestly cooperating with the Re-
publicans in the work of searching
ont and furnishing the guilty. with
out regardto politics. But at that
time it was discovered that nearly all
of the guilty Secretary's accomplices
were Democrats. members of the old
Kentucky Ring, so long and well
known here rs composed Of the most
INSCRIPTIONS lobbyists in Washing
ton-both male and female--dealers
i'm claims and schemes of every de-
scription. TherenpOn the Democratic
leaders called a halt and planned a
new campaign. II was then deter
mined that since they had made all
the political capital possible from the
fall and disgrace of Belknap they
would thenceforth use every posi-
BILE effort, secretly and openly, by
foul or fair means, to prevent the inn
parchment or conviction of Belknap--
for the double purpose OF saving his
Democratic ring accomplices and
bringing further reproach upon the
Republican party, by raising the hue
and cry that the guilty eX-Secretary
had escaped just punishment through
4 bnn Of N
ate and court. In pursuance with
this plan the witness Marsh was
hurried away to Canada, the Lamar
resolution, preventing any members
of the Committee on Expenditures of
the War Department from going be-
fore the Grand Jury, was put through
the Honse; the Judiciary Committee
reported its inability 10 present ar
ticles of Impeachment for lack of evil
dence, and proposed general am
nesty TO all witnesses and accomplices.
Ii was thus proposed TO lock all
evidence up in the Democratic COM
mittee rooms. and peddlc it ont as the
interests of the Democratic party
might require. Ii is pretended that
the administration desires to friohten
witnesses, using the evidence given
to convict the giyer in the courts.
This is the boldest hnmbug. The
law already protects witness, it pro-
vides that no testimony given by
witness before Congress shall be used
rs evidence in any criminal proceed
ing against him in any court. The
Constitution fully protects members
of Congress. A member can obey or
disregard the summons Of any court
at pleasure. The Lamar resolution
cuts off the privilege of members by
prohibiting them from obeying the
summons Of any court Under the
Constitution members can act at dis
erection, while under the Lamar reso-
luton they can have no privilege
whatever. fla member secs MUIR
der committed he cannot appear as a
witness against the murderer with
out mourning penalty for contempt
Of the House.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

Ii is well enough to call the attcn-
ton of everybody to the fact that the
law passed by this session of our
Legislature touching three card
monte men and swindlers of that
stripe is in force. BY its provisions
hotel men, railroad men, steamboat
men, &C., are charged with causing
the arrest of these men on the spot. on
pain of being considered as partieeps
cyi1atats i'm their raseality if they fail
10 arrest them. The penalty is $1,000
fine or imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary from two to five years or both
fine and Imprisonment.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
Terrible storm ON the English Coast.

LONDON, March 14.-Thc gale of
Sunday last was very violent and de-
structive around the entire coast.
Numerous shipping casualties are
reported. An unknown brigantine
was seen to founder off Portland.
at midday, with all hands lost. The
sea was running so high that it was
impossible to render assistance. Tel
egraphic communication here is i'll
terruptcd. The storm was also very
severe in France. Numerous casual
ties arc reported as very fatal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15


The next Union Republican Convention for the
nomination ofcandidstes for President and Vice
President of the United States Will be held In the
city ofCincinnat on Wednesday, the isth day OF
june, Al IL 0 CLOCK noon and will consist of del
egstes from each State equal TO twice the number
and OF two delegates from each organized Terri
tory aud the District of Columbia.
In @lling the conventions for the election of
delegates, the committees of the several States
recommended To invite all Republican electors
aud all other voters, without regard TO past poli
lca differences, or previous party afiliatisns,
who are opposed TO reriying sectional issues and
desire TO promote friendly feeling and permanent
harmony throughout the country by maintaining
anu enforcing all the Constitutional rights OF
every citizen, including the full and free exercise
at the right OF suffrage without intimidation aud
without traud, who are in favor Of the continued
prosecution of an Official dishonesty and of an
economical administration OF the Government by
honest. faithful and capable officers, who are in
fayor OF making such reforms in government rs
experience may, from time to time, suggest; who
are opposed to impairing the credit of the nation
ny oepreciafing any of Its obligations, and in
favor of sustaining in every way the national faith
and financial honor; who hold The common school
system is the nursery of American liberty, and
should be maintained absolutely free from secta-
rian control; who believe that for the promotion
OF these ends. the direction OF the Government
should be continued TO be coniided to those who
sdhere to the principles of iI16, and support them
as Incorporated in the Constitution and the laws
anu who are in favor OF recognizing and strength
en1ng the fundamental princpleof national unity
Republic.
tSignesp Ed. MORGAN.
Chairman
W. Z. CHANDLKR,
Secretary Republican National Committee.
WARRINGTON, ID. c., January Is, 1876.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
Chicago Live Stock Market
CHICAGO, March Ia.

CHICAGO, March IA.
by Telegraph
Hogs-Receipts 5000 head. Mar
ket active and higher. Common to
choice light $S@S 10; heavy grades
SO l0@5O
Cattle-Market moderately active
and prices shade higher. Receipts
1900 head.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15

LONDON, March 1.-THE Times has
leading article on the exposure of
official corruption in America. Aft
or a review OF the facts, as far as
known here. 1t concludes:
son the whole we cannot but feel
that even though the investigation or
prosecution now pending sho'd prove
futile, the impression on public mind
must be that nice sense Of honor
and propricty does not prevail in the
official world of the u. s."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
1t. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, March IA.
By TELEGRAPH,

DT. 1lOUtS, NIHTUTI II.
by Telegraph
Wheat-lower and inactive. No. 2
Fall 81 46 bid cash, and 81 45 bid
March. No. 3. ST 81 bid sales of No.
4 at 81 90.
Connective and higher; 4O11c
cash, 4l1sc April, and 44l4c June.
Oats-nothing doing; 3334c asked.
Whisky-$l O6.
Pork-steady at 500 75@$23 90.
Lard-more active at Sl3 l7lS.