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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
Brought to His Senses

81 feel like many Others" remarked
a laboring citizen Of northern Illinois
to plain but solid ncighbor the 9TH
err day; ~ feel that l shall have to
vote for change of political parties
in power this year. The taxes are
getting too much for me-"
"Neighbor," inquired the other,
calmly, show much tax did you pay
to the National Government the first
year after the war;"
eighteen dollars" he replied.
"Well, how much tax do you pay
to the National Government now p
"Let me see," replied the grumb.
Ter, scratching his head and trying to
collect his senses; "why, I don't pay
any National taxes at all now"
"Well there you have it. And how
much were your state taxes ten years
agow
"About six dollars" was tho reply"
"And how much were they the past
year,"
''Let me see-why, just $3.36--that's
what my state tax was"
"There you have it again." replied
his friend; "thc party in power has
managed the national and state
finances SO well and reduced the cx-
penses SO much that your taxes are as
small as you could ashland they are
continually dccrcasing-and yet you
want TO put out of power this old
management, and introduce new
one that will let in upon us that rebel
debt and those southern claims, and
a whole armyof hungry spoilsmcn UNI.
til everything is run right up to the
old figures again."
"Ycs, but these township and coun-
ty taxcs-these are perfectly awful
that's where the pinch is" rejoined
the man.
But what in the world has the re-
publican party, or any other party
got to do with your local toaes?-
That's q matter for you local tax
payers to manage to suit yourselves.
The party in power has nothing to do
with that, and it is folly to try to
blame it for that sort of thing"
Under these sensible and true
words the first speaker cooled right
down, and acknowledged that in pro.
posing to join the noisy clamor for
"a change" of parties, he did not know
what he was about.
The above is an actual CONVERSE
ton, and occurred in old Will county.
Chicago Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
Pitcher
CaSt0ria,

Mothersamay have. rest and their babies NAV
have health. III they. will use Castoria for VIM
Collie, Worms, Feyerishness, Sore Mou,h Croup.
or Stomach Complaints. 1t Is entirely a yepeta.
Bile preparation. and contains neither mineral.
morpnine nor alcohol. 1t as pleasant to take
~ money, and neither gags nor grIpes.
III. =. Dimoch, Of Dupont, O.. says:
WI. am using Ca toria in my practice with the
most signal benefits and happy result !,
This lis what every one says. Most nurses in
New York city.use the Castoria. 1t is prepared
pyi Messrs j. b. RosE7A Co., 4e.Dey.st, New
York, successors to.samuel Pitcher, H.
6-2s-w-chq
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
LEGAL,
SH ElRIFE'S SALE

by virtue of an execution to mo directed from
ine oiefk OF the Circuit Court of Wapelo county,
loSa, on n Judgment obtained pttore n ri,
ord an, r., transcript filed in said Circuit court
On the ON day of september, 1876, In favor OF
2. y. SloCuilougn az plaintiff and against James
ants Tor the sum of Forty three dollars
anu costs taxed at $500 and sccru.
ing costs, have levied upon tho following
real estate taken as property OF said defendant rs Ia
satisfy said execution, to-wit: % ~
LOU sixty.eight 1851 Of Hamilton, Chambers a
County, Iowa. "ele ~
And will offer the same for sale to IN,
highest bidder for cash in hand on the 4th dav q,
Movember 1876, IN front of the Court House In :.
when and where due attendance will be given hv
the undersigned ~ e''en W
Dated ut Ottumwa, Iowa, Oct @, 1876
4. T. SPILMAN, sheriff said Co.
Oct % 1S76-2w ByJ. @. S,Anaursp n sv
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
TILDEN CAUGHT.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF N. Y.
AstoundIR Revelation Of Corruption
the Great Reformer Takes His
Share Of the "Swag''-The Worst
Rumors Conflrmed-Will He
Withdraw from the Canvass:
sneci,, tn n, Evcninu .Journa,

Special to the Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-A case be-
fore the supreme court recently, at
Poughkeepsie brought out the follow
ing testimony from I. w. Park, re-
garding the money paid to secure
railroad legislation.
81 had made advances to the under
ground railroad company to be used
in procuring certain legislation.
was never informed of the entire
amount that was raised, but twenty
five thousand dollars was our share"
When asked who meant by "our
SHARE" he said:
II had six-tenths, Mr.. Seligman
one-tcnth, Samuel j. Tilden one-tenth,
and his two brothers one-tenth each.
We were oil interested in line of
railway already constructed from
Chatham four Corncrs TO Rutland
Twenty five thousand dollars was
placed in the hands Of Mr.. Duncan to
pay expenses for procuring an under
ground railroad to New York, con-
Meeting with the New York, Boston
and Montreal railroad"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
more ignorant than a village Justice

more ignorant than village justice
of the peace, and if he knew the fact,
he was dishonest in endeavoring to
cheat the people into belief that he
was the financial Scion who was first
to announce such plan. Before he
wrote that letter of acceptance,
months before, the government had
sold its bonds at par in coin, which
drew only AZ per cent interest.
But, says Tilden, corruption and
peculation has ovcrsprcad the whole
service. Let us sec:
The losses OH the thousand dollars
of public monies received and paid
out under Lincoln, was 76 cents and
under Grant 81 cents; while under
Buchanan's administration it was
1881; under Andrew Jackson SIS.
and under Martin Van Buren, Sill
This statement was officially announc
cd from the departments at Washing
ton, after careful examination ant
the democracy have utterly failed t
be able to gainsay the truth Of 1t. tt
the above we will add, that since iii,
close of the rebellion, the republican
party has reduced the taxes $500,
350,17l.O0. All the above figures ar
taken from statement made b,
Chas. +. Conant, assistant Secretar
Of the Treasury and at the time act
ing Secretary. We will add, that i
this statement he further shows tina
during the last administration instea
of living within its income the ad
ministration of James Buchanan eS
ceeded its income in expenditures b
the sum of $57,9s9, 523.62, and that
borrowed money on the bonds of tn
government, $lS,OOO,OOO of which
bearing five per cent interest wcr
sold as low as 1910 cents on tn
dollar.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
CONGRATULATIONS.
Acldress.by the Republican Nation
al Committee.

al Committee.
HEADQUARTDRsj
REruBLrcAN MATT. Committee,
WASHINGTON, Oct. q, 1876.
The Republican National Commit
tee congratulate the party which they
represent, and the country, upon the
result of the Fall elections already
held.
In Maine republican majority OF
less than 5000 has been increased tc
nearly 10000.
In Vermont the old ascendency has
been fully maintained.
In Colorado a democratic majority
of 1000 has been overcome, and a re.
publican Governor and both branches
of the Legislature elected, securing
two United States Senators and three
Presidential electors.
In Ohio a republican majority OF
5,544 has been increased to between
5000 and 10000, and five republican
congressman have been gained.
In Indiana a democratic majority
of 1900 has been reduced to 5000
with gain of four republican ;con
gressmen and majority of tho leg
islature upon joint ballot.
These highly gratifying results
have been obtained in the face o.
frauds at the ballot-box, and unpar
allelcd use of money by the opposi
ton. They show the drift of popu
lar sentiment. and clearly indicate {
national victory for the republican
party in November. All that is nov
necessary is to continue the vigorous
prosecution of the canvass, to secur,
protection for all citizens in the RICH
of ballot, to bring all legal voters t.
the polls, and to practice the utmos
vigilance upon the day of election.
Fortunately for the country oul
candidates represent the best spirit o
reform, to which they are pledged b!
every act and utterance of theil
lives. Their success alone will Sc
cure honest administration and pre-
serve the Government from the un
friendly hands of those who recent,
sought to destroy it, and who nov
seek 10 prey upon its resources.
II. CHANDLER, Chairman.
II. G.. Mccormick, Secretar,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
SLIGHTLY Mixed.

A negro town crier in Palmyra,
La, was sent out to ring his bell and
shout, "Col. Anderson will speak at
the town hall tonight on the green
back and Peter Cooper question" He
made the announcement correctly
several times,and then got it changed
to "Oh yes oh yes Col. Cooperbcck
will speak on the Green Peter ques-
ton When last heard he was yell
ing "Whoop-a-la! Green Peterson
will speak on the Coop question this
EVENING""
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
While Comes Marching Home,

New YORK, Oct. 24.-The report
that the United States steamship,
Franklin, with Tweed on board, was
coming up the bay, sent large num-
bcrs Of people 20 the Battery to get
first glance at the vessel. Others
rushed over to the Navy Yard, hoping
to see the Boss debarking, and still
others made their way to Ludlow
Street Jail, in the expectation that
they might witness his rc-incarcera-
ton. Preparations have been made
to receive the prisoner.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
indians Captured and p,sarmed.

CHEYENNE, Oct. 24.-Gcn. Crook
being satisfied that Red Clouds and
Red Leafs bands of Sioux were
about to depart with view of join
ing the hostilcs in the north, they
having refused to comply with the
orders to come into the Agency to re-
ceive rations, and stubbornly remain
ing in camp on Shadron creek, from
whence it is positively known they
were communicating with the north
ern Indians and receiving into their
camp such as came in without await
ing the arrival of Gen. Merritt's
troops, determined on disarming
them and at daylight OIL the Sd inst,
Gen. Mckenzie with eight compa-
MES of the tenth cavalry, one battalion
of which was commanded by Major
Jordan and another by Capt. Maulk,
successfully surrounded these two
bands, consisting of 800 lodges and
captured the bucks, squaws and po-
MES without firing shot and they
marched into the Agency after hav-
ing been disarmed and dismOunted.
Spotted Tail, who has evinced an
answering loyalty to the whites was
made head chief and Red Cloud de-
posed, and Spotted Tail, with Little
| Wound have agreed to furnish Gen.
Crook with all the warriors he may
need to cooperate with him in the
coming campaign, which will be in
angurated at once. Gen. Crook feels
that a great object has been attained
in this last movement and that we
shall now know our enemies from
our friends.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
SlfElsIFF,s aAs'E

., by virtue Of an execution to me directed from
me Clerk OF the District Courtof Wapello county
iowa, on Judgment obtained in said court. ~,
the 2gth day of August, 1876, in favor of William
inslow, as plain i'll, and against E q. Minnick
as Defendant, for tho sum Of one thousand and
.nlrty-elght and sl-100 dollars, and costs taxed at
~. ~, 70 and accruing costs hare levied upon the
ioilowing real estate taken property of said de-
lenaant, 70 satisfy said execution, to-wit:
The northwest Al feet of lot l75 In The civ Of
onumwa Iowa; also, lot Is in McEiroy's add.
hon 10 uttumMa, and lot 2 in Jaques d Faw-
ty, Iowa; y fs''o Gum
Ana VIII offer the same for sale to the highest
n!dder Tor cash in hand, on the 4h day November,
! 20 IN front OF the Court House in Ottumwa at
the hour of O'Clock p m. of eaid day. when and
signed. ~ 'A' ai"e'
pa'eu ut ottnmwa, iowa, October Z. lS76
4. I. sPILMAN, Sheriff said Co.
oct -, 1e-2w-4sO BY &C SLAraurKK nenx
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25

THE New York Tribune has been
figuring on the Presidential outlook
since the October elections. Itplaces
all the Southern States OH the Tilder
side, aggregating l3S votes. II thcT
places all the Northern States certain
for Hayes except Indiana, New York
Oregon, California, New Jersey and
Connecticut, giving Hayes 157 votes
1t then says that New York is no,
absolutely necessary to republican
success, while the democracy mus,
have il to hope to win. Indiana, with
two other doubtful States, or New
York alone will elect Hayes, says the
Tribune, and adds, that with proper
effort, the republicans will cary every
doubtful State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
TWO WEEKS.

Two weeks from this, the oath inst,
the great battle is to be fought in this
country between the party which bat
tied for national unity and the one
which sustained rebellion-between
almost a solid north against almost
solid south-between, in effect, the
men who wore the blue under the ma
tional flag andlthe men..who wore the
grey and fought under the flag Of the
Southern Confederacy, and their
friends upon either side. Disguise
it as the democratic party attempt to,
brushing aside all other issues as tri-
vial in this great battle, the fact is the
result isl to determine whether the
principles advocated by those in re-
bellion and Lthose who sympathizcd
with them and which principles were
defeated, on The. battlefield, are now
at the ballot box to succeed by re-
versal of the issue.
We have confidence in the intelli.
gence and virtue of the people of the
north to not permit such change
in the issue. We cannot believe that
this country is to be cursed at this
time with triumph of that old dem.
ocratic party.
| We expect to record, following the
18th of November, grand triumph
for the republicans, Notwithstanding
democracy South, by the use of the
shotgun, may carry nearly every
State there.
We have strong faith that Tilder
land Hendricks will not carry a single
Northern State.
! True, we cannot help but have some
fanxiety as to the fraudulent demo.
cratic vote in the city of New York
a city that furnishes the most heinous
example of misgovernment of any
city in the land-.a city where corrup.
ton, the most damning, has existed
for years-a city where the offscour.
ings of society by tens OF thousands
vote early and often, the democratic
ticket. 1t is a struggle in that State
between the intelligent and virtuous
masses of the State outside of the
city and the thousands of ignorant
and vile in the metropolis.
Republicans, let us urge you, there
fore, no,c, if you have not already
done SO, arise and organize at once,
fully and completely, for the great
and important contest. In Warello
county, VIC have no inactive or dis
pairing enemy to fight. Our county,
for years, has been close, but victory
is ours if republicans do their whole
duty. Not township in the county
should go uncanvassed by the rcpub-
licans. We should know every voter,
and know, too, before the polls close,
that every republican has voted, so
far as it is in the range of possibili-
ties to effect that result. To every re-
publican we say, don't wait on your
neighbor republican to move, but
move at once yourself. Call together
good workers and move at once in
force upon the cnemys' works.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
VoTE BEFORE BUsINEss.-Vote first,

VOTE BEFORE BUsINEss.-Vo te first,
transact Your business afterwards. II
is all important that every Republican
vote should be polled. The citizen
ought not to consult personal conven-
fence when such great issues are at
IS111n1GaxaX.ay business aside; put of
pressing Engagements until your vote
iscast. MAgy business men will say,
saOh, will vote when return in the
evening may be too late, the one
vote needed May remain nncast, and
the cause of freedom may suffer a
great injury. Others may say, "One
vote will not be missed; will enjoy
pleasure and let the polls CO." Thi:
is dangerous in the extreme; hun.
dred or thousand may be thinking
the same, and the aggregate of votes
lost overwhelms the ticket. Vote
first. Let nothing interfere with this
sacred right.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
ENGLAND TO RUSSIA.

PARIS, Oct. 2l-Itis stated England
has replied to Russia that as she has
already SUPP orted a six months arm
istice she cannot now recommend one
OF SIX weeks, but she will not oppose
it.
No power appearing willing to
take the initiative, the question now
rests between Turkey and Russia, and
q solution can thus only be looked
for at Constantinople. Diplomatic
circles still hope for pacific settle
mcnt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
SHEAIFF,S SALE.

by virtue ofan execution to me dire ed from the
On Judgment obtained In said court, on the litR
DAY Of February, 1879, In favor of Wickersham Il
.0wrie az plaintiff, and against Pc er Mulvany as
delendant, for the sum OF One hundred and four
aud 58lOO dollars aud costs taxed at elS and az.
crulng costs, have levied upon the following real
estate taken as the property OF said defen. ant to
satisfy said execution, to-wit
Lots one ~ and (2) In block Twenty seven (g7),
In the town Of Eldun WapellO county, Iowa:
And VIII offer the same Tor sale to the highest
bidder for cash In hand, on the 4th day OF November
ls76. IN front OF the Court House, In Ottun wa,
a. the hour OF O'Clock p. NJ. of said day. when
and where due attendance will be given by the
undersigned.
Dated 1t O:tumwa, Iowa, Oct. :, 1870.
T. r. SPILMAN.
III % 2w450 Sheriff said Co
ByJ. g. SLAUGHTER, Depy
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25

MARVELLOUS EscAPE.-John Thorn.
as, workman in Chace thread mills
Fall River, Mass, was oiling the ma
chinery, when his clothing caught in
shaft and he was carried to the
ceiling in an .instant-the shaft ma
king 26O revolutions in a minute
His life was saved by remarkable
occurrence which could hardly hap.
pen again in thousand years. The
friction caused by the shaft revolving
in the wad of clothing when Thomas
body reached the roof, set fire to the
clothing and it burned of letting the
man fall to the floor, severely but moi
fatally burned.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25

IT is appearing more and more
evident every day that the Green
hackers of Indiana are bitterly OPP
posed to Samuel j. Tilden. Hen
bricks name upon the ticket with a
wall street sharper, proves such a
dose that Greenbackers will not
swallow it. This, alone, will doubt
less make great change in the vote
in November as compared with that
between Harrison and Williams.
There can be no reasonable doubt but
that this matter will overcome Will
liams' majority, and range Indiana on
the republican side.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
As To the above statement of Ger

AS to the above statement of Gen.
Hedrick's, / have to say that had no
connection with the OTTuMwA CoUR-
TER until 1869, but for several years
previous / occupied the same office
with General H., and that l distinctly
remember seeing the copies of the
Mercury which the General speaks
of as having been handed him by j.
w. Norris, ESQ. / know that read
in those papers, which had II. B.
Hendershott's name at the masthead
as editor, several of the articles given
above in Gen. HIS statement. Judge
Hendershott never attempted, at that
time to deny the truth Of them, OF
that he was not responsible for them
that / ever heard of. Certainly hi
never did so publicly, nor did thu
Ottumwa Coppcrhead-now Demo
crdt-edited by s. B. Evans, pretend
to shoulder the responsibility, for thu
best of reasons, viz: it was impossibl,
to do so. Further, S. b. Evans wa
not in Iowa after 1862. Henderson,
had every opportunity through hi
organ here to deny these charges, bu
said not word. A. II. HAMILTON.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25

J. M. Bailey, the Danbury .Ncps
man, has pushed his way into the
lecture field, which SO many green
horns of both sexes seem to think is
an immense clover lot. In his lecture
which he calls England Us Seen from
a Back Window" he quietly remarks
that the Queen was as much secluded
from view as though she had been
driven into the ground with steam
hammer. She knew nothing of the
delights of boarding up old rags for
new tin, of exchanging recipes with
a next door ncighbor, or of standing
half an hour in beating down a shop
keeper ON five cent paper of pins.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
TELEGRAPHIC.
FOREIGN.
MoNrENFGRIN VICTORY.

LONDON, Oct. 2l--A Ragussa dis
patch says MEDIUM has capitulatcd to
the Montenegrins, who hold the Turk
ish Garrison of 1000 men, as prison
ers of war. The Montegrins have
also taken the guns. and ammunition OF
the Turks.
The report is current here that the
powers have collectively urged the
Portc's acceptance Of tho English
proposals.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
SHERIEF'S SALE.

a., ~ virtue Of M execution to me directed from
me CLERK OF the District Court Of Wapello county
Iowa, on Judgment obtained in said court on
ne aan Gay OF September, 1879, In favor OF Jsnes
IIu,rDage. az pisiDtin, and agans: @. NJ h. Myer.
Eighty Six and oo-l0o dollars, and costs taxed
~ v 70; and acclning costs, l have levied unon
sne following real estate, taken as property q;
eaia defendant, to satisfy said execution, to-wit
Inc east malt % OF lot number one (l) In bloch
Mapello county, owa; NY
Ana vi offer the same for sale e. tie highest
BIDDER ror cash In hand, on the 4th day VI Eoyem-
per, 1876, In front OF the Court House.
IN ottumwa. at the hour OF O'Clock r. m, OF said
asy, When and where Que attendAt CO will be
given by the undersigned 49, -
DATED at ottumwa. Iowa, Oct. Z, 1876
u. p. PILAIAN, Sheriff said Co.
. Oct 25.2W $50 BY J. G. 81 AriaIIrRn Many,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
st. l4Ouis Market.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. "a.

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. "a.
by Telegraph.
Wheat-higher and more doing.
No. 2 Fall 81 24@l 24slcash; ! 26lls
Nov; No. 3 l 141a al Is cash; ll6@
l l6ia Nov; No. 4 l 0SIa @l l0i4.
Corn-lower at Al.
Oats-lowcr at $685. bid cash
343s bid Nov.
Kye--dull at 5Sc bid.
Barley = lower; Minnesota 75@
l liz /; Texas and Kansas 50@S5.
Whisky-$l IL.
POrk-dull at SIT 90.
Lard--quiot at ga.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25

Everybody is asking "What about
New York p Here is straw. Con-
gresham Whitehousc declines 10 be
a democratic candidate for reelection
in the Thirteenth New York; Dis
trict Oh account of his bitter hostility
to Tilden's war record. Mr.. White
house was very earnest war demo-
crat, and is represented as having Sc
verely denounced Mr.. Tilden for his
disunion sentiments.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-25
THE MAIN EXHIBITION BUILDING
TO be Retained for Permanent
Exhibition.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-The Park
Commission held a meeting to-day to
decide as to whether the main build
ing should be permitted to remain
permanently in its position, and after
discussion resolution was adopted
authorizing an association of citizens
to take possession of the main build
ing and employ it for the purpose of
permanent exhibition. Much salts
faction is felt at the final decision to
retain the building on the ground.