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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
Judge Howe, of Wisconsin, one of
the foremost lawyers Of the Senate,
has introduced the following bill:


"Bc it enacted, &C., that every per-
son who shall in any state cast bal
lot for president or vice president
of the United States, or who shall
make or certify to any list Of per-
sons who voted for OH behalf of
such state for president or vice
president, or shall transmit any such
certified list to the president of the
Senate, either by mail or by messen-
ger, or who shall deposit any certi-
fled list with the judge of any district
within the United States, or who shall
in any way assume to act as elector Of
president aud vice president without
being duly appointed so to act in ac-
cordancc with the law Of such state,
shall be deemed guilty of felony, and
shall, on conviction thereof, be fined
not less than $4,000 and be impris-
oned not less than ten years.
SEC. 2. Every person who shall
bear any such certified list of persons
voted for as electors of president
and vice president of the United
States to the scat of government or
shall deliver the same to the president
of the Senate knowing such list to be
certified by persons not duly APP
pointed to act, shall be deemed guilty
Of felony, and shall, on conviction
thereof, be fined not less than 81 600
and shall be Imprisoned not less than
five years.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
Mothers.

Castoria is the result of 90 years experiments
by DR.. Samuel Pitcher, Of Massachusetts,. It Ia q
vegetable preparation as effective as Castor OIL,
but perfectly pleasant to the taste. It can be ia
ken by the youngest infant, and neither gags nor
gripes. DR.. A. j. Green, Of Royston. Ind, says !.
sIRs:-I have tried the Castoria and can speak
highly OF its merits. 1t will, think, do away
entirely with Castor Oil; 1t Is pleasant and harm
less, and 10 wonderfully etiicaoious as an aperient
and laxative. 1T Is TIIR VERY THING.
The Casterla destroys worms, regulates the
Stomach, cures Wind Collie, and permits OF natu-
raj, healthy sleep. tits very eflcacious In Group.
an for Teethiug Children. Honey is not pleas
anter to the taste, and Castor Oil is not SO certain
In its effects Icosts but cents in large bottles.
j d. RosE& Co., 40 Dey ST., New York.
Nov. % amw & change.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
The shiyerlre Victims

OF fever and ague. who freeze tC-lay I,
burn tomorrow, might have been exempted
from their present trials had they ayailet
themselves in time of that Safeguard
against all ma,arious diseases, Hostetter',
Stomach Bitters. But, il 1t 10 too lat,
for prevention, 1t il not too late for cure
A single tottlo Of this irresistible herba
tonic will stop the paroxysms. and bric
course OF it will restore the patient to Wig.
curious health. The prudent and thought
fnl, however who would rather forestal
disease than wait for itsassaults, will resort
to this sure defense against intermittent
and remttcnt fevers at the commencement
OF the season when they prevail. Nou
is the time to forearm the System agains,
fever and aguc, bilious complaints and dys.
pepsia--diseases which are often engendered
and always aggravated by the chilIs and
dnmps Of winter and early spring.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
Hunting for q Precedent.
yDecjdI Dispatch 10 the Tribune,

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec. 1.-THE
Democrats are not as well pleased
with the Oregon complication as
many of them seemed to think they
would be few days ago in case the
Governor gave one Tilden Elector a
certificate. Many of them do not pre-
tend to defend it except, as they say,
it may enable them to use technical
ity to defeat what they believe to be n
fraud in Louisiana. As prominent
a democratic lawyer as George Nc
Cook, of Ohio, openly condemns the
action of the Governor, and declares
that the democratic party cannot
stand upon this action. The matter
was incidentally discussed in the
Senate, where it was made to appear
that in a case involving the same prin-
ciple Senator Thurman had taken
most decided grounds against ii, and
that every democrat in the Senate
had sustained him by his votes. In
the case of Abbot vs. Vance, the Leg
islature of North Carolina, in voting
for United States Senator, elected
Vance, democrat, over Abbott, re-
publican. Vance was ineligible on
account of his political disabilities.
Abbott claimed that as the majority
candidate was ineligible he, as the
one having the next highest number
of votes, should be declared elected.
Mr.. Thurman, of Ohio, led the oppo.
sition to this claim, and in a full and
powerful argument denounced every
feature of It in the strongest possible
terms, citing presidents and law to
sustain his position, and secuted the
idea that the claim had the least
foundation. Those democrats who
voted to sustain his position were
Bayard, Blair, Casserly, Cooper, Da-
Wis, Hamilton, Johnston, Kelley, OF
Oregon, Stevenson, Stockton and
Vickers.
There were only 10 votes In favor
Of Abbott, while AZ voted with Mr.
Thurman against him.
The democrats In the House arc
committed In an equally decided
manner with those of the Senate up
on this same principle. In the con
tested election case Of Smith of Ken
lucky, against Brown, Brown prov
ing ineligible, Smith, as the minority
candidate, came into the House an(
claimed the seat. The vote against hi
claim was lO2 to so, no democra
voting in favor of it, and all presen
voting against it. Among the prom
inent democrats so voting were Beck
James, Brooks, Eldridge, Holman
Proctor Knott, Marshall, of Illinois
Morgan, of Ohio, Samuel j. Randall
and Fernando Wood.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
BROOKLYN Horror.

NEW York, Dec. S.-Police officers
are in charge since IL o'clock, of ar
ticlcs taken from the theatre. Bodies
are arranged for Identification they
have been examined by large num-
Der of persons. The remains of MUIR
dock and his brother actor, Claude
Burroughs, are in charge of an un-
dertaker.
A meeting of the surviving mcm-
bers of the Brooklyn theatre and
Union Square companies will be held
at Union Square theatre this after
noon, to make arrangements for the
funeral Of their late associates. Sew
eral bodies were claimed at both the
Morgue and,the Market to day. One
body, on which was fine gold watch
was claimed by no less than seven diff
fcrent persons. In the temporary
morgue there is quite pile of arms,
legs and fragments of flesh. The po-
lice central Office and city hall are
heavily draped and large business
establishments are in mourning
Numbers of stores arc closed. On
the doors is a notice reading,
"CLosED IN CONSEQUENCE OF DEATH IN
THE FAMILY"
At an investigation by fire marshal
Ready, John Lyons, to-day testified
that he was in the top gallery; frs
saw fire througha crack in a scene OF
the left hand side of the stage; it was
quite O large flame when / heart
the cry of Sire; my friend and my
self ran down stairs and l called hin
back again and we sat down but only
for moment.
The board of health had chloride O
lime scattered about the floor and th,
decomposing limbs and trunks in.
crease the offcnsiveness of the place
The coroner made further post NOR
TEN examinati ons to-day. Physician
believe that most of the deaths were
caused by sufIocation. There was I
rumor this morning, that a man dig
ging in the ruins, had come upon ;
new pile,
CONTAINING 200 DEAD AND MUTILATEl
BODIES.
There was no foundation for this ru
NOR. The relief committee is nov
ascertaining the number of survivin,
relations and their condition. A
services in the Catholic churches to
day, reference was made to the disas
ter and the congregations were callet
upon to make manifest their catholi
charity, by prayer for the dead an.
pecuniary aid for the living,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
All oulet on the conearee,

COLUMBIA, s. C., Dec. FIN thu
democratic House to-day, ballot
was taken for u. 4. senator, There
We're fourteen candidates. The votes
ranged from l to IL. The highest
vote cast was for Gen, NJ. g. Butler
of Edsetield.
Troops are arriving from Florida.
Everything Is quiet. There is no ex.
element whatever.
In the Republican House a ballot
for U. S. Senator, resulted in favor OF
u. S. District Attorney Corbin, who
received 5S out Of the G6 votes cast.
In the Senate Corbin received II, and
Garry (dem.) IL. Corbin was de-
clared elected, and both houses ad-
journed,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

CONGRESSIONAL
Second session-44th Congress,
SENATE.

CIJlN "A L II.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Chair, Ger
ry) overruled the point announcing
the Joint rules not in force, besides
the fifty-second Senate rule provides
that at the commencement of the Sec
ond session business shall be resumed
and proceeded with as though no adj
iournment had occurred. Mcrrimon
appealed. from the decision. lie ar
gucd that the rules were in force and
neither house could abolish them
without consent of the other body.
He read from the proceedings OF
Congress at previous sessions show.
ing that the 2lst rule had been FIRE.
quently enforced and that the joint
rules had been in force since the ex.
istcncc of the Government. This
was the first time they had ever beer
questioned.
HOUSE.
Woods resolution was adopted
without debate, and the House ad
jou rned till Monday.
Mr.. LeMoyne, of ILL.,, offered tn,
following resolution:
| WHEREAS, Serious differences ma.
arise between the members of the tw,
houses of Congress, as to their juris
diction and powers in joint session
in counting the electoral vote, bein,
questions of law,
i RESOLVED, That the Senate be re
quested to appoint a committee I
act with committee of five to be ap
pointed by the Speaker of the Hous
in presenting to the Supreme Cour
such questions as either of said com
mittees may deem important in thi
crisis, and asking the members of tn
Supreme Court to give to Congress
an opinion thereon.
| The question went over under til
rule.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

CALIFORNIA; PRODUCTIONS. - DIR.
Stockton, a successful farmer of Kern
county, CAL, planted his potato field
to pumpkins after taking of his crop
of early potatoes, aud now has fifteen
tons to the acre OF pumpkins for his
stock Of Autumn fodder. He has
raised some enormous sweet potatoes
this year, six of which weighed to-
gether lis pounds, the largest weigh
ing 22,a pounds. The very large
ones are as sweet and p alatable as the
small Ones,-Baa francisco Post.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
THE OREGON STEAL.

The democratic conspiracy to cap
ture the Presidency by fraud is not
confined to the Lower House of Con-
gress, but in its ramitications reaches
to the far-oG State Of Oregon, where
a democratic Governor has been
found base enough to lend his official
aid to a plot intended to steal from
Hayes the vote of one clector and give
it to Tildcn. Although the people of
Oregon, by an nndisputed majority
given at an honest and free election,
have chosen the republican electoral
ticket, the Governor has undertaken
to subvcrt the will Of the majority by
Withholding the certificate of cleo
ton to one of the republican electors,
and by giving the certificate to q Til
den elector. The ground alleged is
the ineligibility of one of the repub-
lican candidatcs-which is in fact no
ground at all, ina smuch as it is within
the power Of the remaining electors
to fill the vacancy. This course was
pursued yesterday, the College igno-
ring the action of the Governor, and
casting three votes for Hayes and
Wheeler. The democrat holding the
fraudulent certificate was ignored,
and all by himself proceeded to
choose two other electors and assum-
ed to cast the electoral vote of the
State. There is not the shadow of
doubt that Hayes is entitled to Ore
CONS three electoral votes. Governor
Grover knows this perfectly well, but
it is presumed that he had received
orders from Washington to resort to
the desperate expcdient of certifying
the election Of one democratic elector
as the basis Of contest in Congress,
and fulfilled his instructions to the
letter. The fraud will not work.
OregOn's vote will be cast and count
ed solid for Hayes and Wheeler.
| From the Chicago Times.
Elector Cronin organized himself
and proceeded to fill the vacancies.
Conscientiously regardful of the will
of the people as expressed ut the polls,
he appointed two republicans in place
| of the absent and recalcitrant electors.
The college, thus lawfully filled to its
lawful number, proceeded to ballot
for President and Vice President
The two republicans voted for Hayes
and Wheeler, and Mr.. Cronin voted
for Tilden and Hendricks. Mr.. Gro
Minis vote, added to the other undis.
puted votes for Mr.. Tilden, makes the
sum total of 1854 clear majority OF
one over all votes cast for Mr.. Hayes
and all votes cast in the disputed
southern States.
On the whole, II must be admitted
that returning board may sometimes
be rather handy thing to have in the
house. But a good deal depends OF
who owns the returning board.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

Ihefe was a corporal and ten mon
sta'loned at Petersburg, Va, during
election timcs,and now Senator VIII
ers, of that State. "who fought in the
late wah, by Gawd, sir!" wants 10
know in resolution of the Senate
why Grant usurped the liberties ofthe
people Of Virginia in that manner
The Senator will hear in a day O,
two, and then We will see if his with.
ers are still unwrung.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
rHE OTTUMWA COURIER
wxDxraDAr Mons,xa, DEC. Is. 1916
RAscALlrv roo PATENT.

aAH WNSSNeut wv IN eWbs
The Tilden democracy have circum-
vented themselves. They are not the
hrst rogues who have got too greedy
and hAndcuffed themselves. The
unblushing wickedncss of the game
of stealing an electoral vote in Ore
gon, has furnished the last straw that
has broken the camcl's back.
Throughout the whole nation among
those having the semblancc of decen-
cy, and throughout the civilized
world, this act, 60 utterly indefensible,
that the most astute democratic states
men and lawyers cannot and do not
venture to defend it as right or law
full, has produced an entire lack of
confidence in the party, and public
opinion condemns it without stint.
Happily, this base act has its good
work to perform, for it is and will in
the few days to come utterly allay all
feeling among the general public in
regard to the success of Hayes. Hon.
est-mindcd democrats all over the
land will be so disguised at this nm.
precedented rascality, that they will
no longer even regret republican
victory. This Oregon matter, instead
Of really doing an injury, as it was
intended, will in fact push forward
the righteous cause of republicanism
in no small degree. 1t is a striking
example of how the best laid plans
of bad men fail of their wicked ends
and even serve finally as props for the
good cause they assail. The Devil il
only dangerous when in disguise
Let him stand out in bold relief as il
this Oregon case, and he lis not onl,
harmless, but he is like guide-boar'
at q pit-fall, which warns the homes
traveller, and leads him to the hig7
and dry ground. In great extreml
ties rogues frequently drop stitche
in their scheme and they stand dis
y,,ced and discom fited by their ow
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, 4Icc. ~.
The Judiciary Committee this
morning further discussed the ques.
ton of seating the member elect from
Colorado and adjourned with the
understanding that action be taken
tomorrow.
The Speaker announced the ap.
pointment of Clymcr, of Pennsyl-
vania, to fill the vacancy in the Com.
mittee on Appropriations caused by
Randall retiring. The Craftsmanship
of the committee remains with Hol,
man.
Under call Of States for introduce
ton of bills their reading in full was
required By republicans so as to con-
sumo the morning hour and leave no
time for call of States for rcsolu-
tons.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

Judge Lcvissc, Hayes clcctor, and
an old citizen of New Orleans, and
one universally respected, has made
affidavit to the fact that he was Offer
ed 100000 to vote blank In the cleo
toral college, instead of voting for
Hayes, rs he did.
'Rah for Reform!
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
THE democratic T'ilden wirc-work

THE democratic Tilden wire-work
ers sought to stop the republican
electors of Florida from casting theil
votes by a writ of quo sca'ronto from
the State Supreme Court. 1t failed
as it should. That barI of money
don't work among republican elect
OFFS rs well as IL docs among demo-
cia'ic Governors and Judges, or as it
ana IN the st. Louis Convention.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
LAM Renuhllcan. Elae4a4,-

TALLAHASSEE, Dec. S.-The Can
wasting Board concluded the canvass
for Governor and members Of Con-
gress with the following result, the
Attorney General refusing to sign
the canvass: For Governor, Stcarns
1913 majority; Lieutenant Governor.
Montgomery, 304 for Congress, Fur
man, 295 majority; Bisbec, 14l-all
republicans.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
who wouldn't be First Class Aog,

A citizen of Sedalia passing along
N. ii. Gentry's farm, saw a negro
busily engaged in swinging large
fan over the PROSTATE form of a SOW
He at once supposed the negro was
crazy and that he imagined he was
tanning his sweetheart, but The Afri.
can soon explained matters. The SOW
was named the Duchess, fine blood,
cd animal purchased by Mr.. Gentry
with two others, the three costing
him 81 800. She had six pigs, and q
negro man is constantly watching
that she does not lay down on thu
little fellows and kill them. The SOW
weighs between six and seven hun
dred pounds, and during the warn
weather receives the undivided atten'
ton of waiter, whose duties are to
sprinkle water on her and fan her
This will not amaze the reader wher
he considers that the value of the
SOW and her pigs is over $1,OOO.-
Henry County Democrat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
TT Is natent IN the pcoule of this

IT is patent to the people of this
country that Grover, the Oregon
had substantial arguments
presented to win him into doing an
act of such black rascality that he has
been burnt in etfigy all over Oregon.
Almost everybody remembers VIM.
NJ. Gwin, who at the breaking out Of
the rebellion was in the Senate of the
United States, aud is Familiarity
known as the Duke Of Sonora. He
was the boss rebel sympathizer of
California. Careful readers will re-
member, too, that about the last day
of November, Senator Kelley, of
Oregon, left San Francisco, giving
out that he was bound for Washing
ton, D. c., to be present at the opening
Of Congress. lie started; but some
distance out. of San Francisco, lie
jumped the train at some station, and
quietly made his way to Portland
Oregon, unquestionably to set up the
Oregon rascality. Duke Gwin at one
time sent the following dispatch to
Senator Kelley. 1t will be noticed
that it comes from New York three
days after the election, and is unqucs
tionably the beginning of the scheme
to defraud Hayes out of vote in
Oregon. Beyond doubt, while it il
lsigned by Gwin, yet it is a part Of thu
deep-laid trickcry of Tilden himself
Here is the dispatch:
New YoRK, Nov. IL, lS76.-Jame
X elley, Portland, Oregon: have sup
posed l had reason to rely upon you
State. l have private adviccs tina
efforts are being made to count II
tout. Spare no e.rertion or expense d
looking after that State. will b
responsible, and rely upon you. An
swer at what hour you receive tins t
me Mt the New York Hotel.
WILLIAM M. GwIN.
"Don't spare expense" says Gwil
III acM be responsible I" Here ws
tTilden's "barl" coming in on til
home stretch, to consummate thi
: scheme of rascality. Tilden's saving
$ on his income tax, his railroad steal
: his swindling the honest workmen I
Marquette, Michigan, were draw
upon to argue the Governor of Or
gon into a course of conduct, fl
! which the whole civilized worl
!. Writes him down infamous.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
New York Market.
by Telegraph

by Telegraph
New York, Dec. ~.
Wheat-stcady and a little better
ungraded spring 81 l7@2S, aud win.
ter red western 81 Be-
Corn-steady at from b@60c.
Oats-firm at from 33@44c..
Pork--dull at SIG 75@S7le,
Whisky-$l 10.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
BROOKLYN sufferers.

New York, Dec. II. - Mayor
Schroeder has called meeting of the
different relief committees for the pur-
pose of concerted action. He requests
information of persons dospoiled by
the Brooklyn fire Of support,and sug-
gests that ladies volunteer to visit the
sufferers, and asks collections in
the churches on Sunday.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
HOUSE.

Blair introduced constitutional
amendment forbidding the manufac-
ture of distilled liquors as beverages
after 1900. Referred.
Bland called for the resumption OF
unfinished business of last session
under the 2lst joint rule.
The speaker, after having the rule
read, decided it was imperative and
that unfinished business of the last
hour OF the preceding session must
have preference.
Burchard suggested that If that
business be resumed, it should be un,
der House rule 1876.
The Speaker said the only differ.
ence was the 2lst rule used the word
shall" making it imperative to con
slider that business.
Garfield said he was willing to con
slider 1t under the 13Gth rule, bu
would appeal il the chair decided thu
2lst rule was binding aud in exist
eIce,
Speaker-Thc chair SO decides,
More discussion ensued, Garfield
and Burchard asserting that they die
not object to tho l36th rule, but only
to the 2lst, and Bnrchard declaring
the question of the existence of tina
rule was not before the House,
Garfield said the joint rule referred
to was not printed as rule of tn,
present Congress. The joint ruleI
were headed joint rules aud orders O
the two houses as they existed at th,
close of the 43rd Congress.
The Speaker said that it was put i,
there without any authority.
Under the Speakers ruling Bland
silver bill came up from last session
in the morning hour and went over
and will be debated Wednesday anl
Thursday.
The select committee to 60 to New
York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn ant
Jersey City, was announced. Cox i
chairman,
The postoffice and fertilization ap
preparation bills were reported, an,
the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Mcrrimon submitted resolution
providing for an additional Senat'
rule permitting the River and Harbol
appropriation bill and amendment
proposing appropriations be referred
to the Commerce Committee, who
shall before reporting them bacl
refer them to the Secretary Of Wa
and Chief of Engineers for inquir.
and report to the committee concern
ing the expcdiency of the proposed
improvements. Referred.
Bogy presented a memorial en-
dorsing the report of the Democrat,
committee WEIGH visited New Or
leans. Ordered printed.
Bayard's resolution, asking the At
torney General to inform the Senat,
as to the number of deputy marsh all
employed on election day. Agreed
to with Edmund's amendment re
qucsting also u full statement Of the
necessity for employing them and thu
nature of their duties.
| The Senate then discussed Mitch
ellis resolution directing inquiry in.
TO Cronin's appointment as an Orc.
gon elcctor.
Mcrrimon introduced a bill amend.
ing section LAG of the revised statues
concerning vacancies in tho offices Of
President and Vice President.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
0oio1cjno

CHICAGO, Dec. l2.-Thc republicans
at noon to-day, began firing 1856 guns
IN token of their belief in and grati-
icatfon over the election of Hayes
land Wheeler,