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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
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LAFAyETTE, Ind, August 3-The
following to the chairman Of the Re-
publican State Central Committee ex.
plains itself:
LAFAYETTE, Ind, August 3, 1876
DEAR Sir: Feeling satisfied after
consultation with yourself and other;
in different parts of the State, that
shall not receive the. united supper,
ON the Republican ticket, so essential
to success in the approaching election
l hereby tender you my declination
as candidate for Governor. With
best wishes for the success of the
cause, l am yours truly. N
GopLoyE s. ORTu.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
The Old. old Story.

saHALIFAx, Aug. "A circus visited
FheFe yesterday and while passing
through the streets, the clerks of the
Bank of Nova Scotia and the Provin-
cial Treasurer's Office locked the doors
and went OFF to see the procession.
ON returning they discovered that
thieves had entered in the absence
and robbed the bank of $l7,50O and
the Treasurer's Office of $1,000 and
valuable papers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

THE Stats ZeitMng, Of Chicago,
goes back on Stewart, the Democratic
mongrel nominee for Governor of
Illinois. That paper says Stewart
will be defeated by from 5000 to
10000. z 81
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

The Westliche Post says: "This is
queer country. Democratic Judges
imprison little thieves for small Of
fenses, and run railroad sharpers and
ballot-box suffers as Presidential
candidates."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

LONDON, August "A heavy gale
on the coasts of Scotland and North
ern England, yesterday, caused sew
eral casualties and some loss of life.
Charlton Il Co., of Staunton Iron
Works, Hartelpool, have suspended !;
liabilities E9OO,0OO, assets subject to
realization is said to be much greater.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
Doubie atalcielo..

BUFFALO, Ang. 4.--IAst evenin,
John Klingman, aged ~, owing /,
domestic trouble, cut his wifes throa
and then his own. They leave thir
! teen children.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 4.-Im-
portant battles have been fought du-
ring the last two days at Tresibaba,
between the strong advance guards of
Adjal kerims army, under Hatiz
Pasha, and the Servian army under
Cen Horavatich
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
All for Religion.

PANAMA.July 2G.--On the 10th inst,
in Palmyra, 300 of the Conservative
Catholic party attacked the govern
ment troops crying, "live religion
down with the government y After
two hours fighting and ten men killed
the troops trinmphed. Palmyra and
other cities of Cauca are i'm state OF
siege.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

The Republicans6re busy denying
that Gov. Tilden is an economical
manager; they don't deny, however,
that he is "ring smasher." That's
good enough for us. When the rings
are smashed the csuntry can take
care Of ltself.-BdFlingtoa Gazette.
Yes, Tilden smashed the Bill Allen
rag baby ring in Ohio and squelched
the Gazette's dema1ogueical soft mon
ey ring at st. Lo1fs, with that barrel
of greenbacks; at least such was the
testimony Of the editor-in-chief of the
Gazette, who was ON the ground.
Tilden is evidently Homepathist in
practice, and believes in the theory
that like cures like; that the hair OF
the dog is good for the bite; that
greenbacks win Yaniet greenbacl
shriekers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
SENATE.

1 w kAuk uSv =.
The concurrent resolution for fin4s
adjournment on Monday next wa
referred to the committee on approx
priatons.
The Senate insisted on its amend1
ments to the Usage Indian bill. The:
conference committee asked for by
the House on the question was grants;
ed and the chair appointed Ingalls,,
Edmunds and Herman. s
Davis called up the finance commit
tees report on the treasury balances
and spoke at length on the subject.
Logan reported from the military
committee bill authorizing the en-
ployment of Indian scouts.
| Wright, from the committee OH
claims, reported adversely on the bill
to reimburse West Virginia for losses
during the war. Indefinitely post
poHed.
HOUSE.
/ Hurlbut, from the''civil service COM
mittee, reported the evidence in the
Chicago pension case, recommending
the passage of resolutions declaring
that the acceptance or demanding Of
money by any person as considera-
tion for real or pretended influence In
procuring appointments to public Of
fees is disgracefnl to individuals and
prejudicial to the public interest, and
that such misconduct is good cause
for removal, and directing the judi
ciary committee to report a bill for
the punishment of such officers. Or
dered printed.
HerfOrd moved that the House
non-concnr in the Senate river and
harbor bill and ask conference.
Holman approved the whole bill as
the Senate had reduced the House
appropriation. Moved concurrence.
Conger said the grangers and farm
ers desired to have the the bill passed
to cheaper the transportation.
Holman's motion was rejected and
he then moved to lay the bill on the
table. Rejected, yeas 46, nays l34.
Herford's motion was agreed to,
and conference committee was ap-
pointed as follows: Herford Rea-
gan and Dunnell.
Banning, chairman of committee
on military affairs submitted report
on the matter of contract for soldiers
headstones. The report was irregu-
lar in its character and it reflects
somewhat severely on ex-Secretary
Belknap, but recommends no action.
Ordered printed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

lNr. NasJy Disconrses Of Many
Things-He goes to Saratoga and
Shors Why Neither ofthe Demo
cratic Nominees has written his let
ter Of dcceptance-A pord Of Com
alIninf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

What may be called q gorgeous
sign is displayed at Q dining-r room in
New York: Lunch, IS cents; square
meal, $l.0Q; perfect gorge, $1.25.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
The negroess of South Carolina

The negroesa of South Carolina
held mass meeting after the Ham
burg massacre, and resolved against
further submission to such outrages.
They declare: There is deep de-
termination never, SO help them God,
to submit to be shot down by lawless
regulators for no crimes committed
against society and law. There is a
point at which fOrbearance ceases to
be virtue; towards driven to des-
peration often destroy those who cor
ner them. The negro in this country
will not always he docile--he will not
always be restrained by his law abid-
ing character--the rising generation
are as brave and daring as are white
men; already that spirit is taking
deep root in the minds of thousands
who have nothing to lose in the con-
test, and who would rejoice in an op-
portunity to sacrifice their lives for
their liberty.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
WAsHINaToN, Aug. 3.
SENATE.

A communication from the Secre.
tary of the Interior, in answer to the
Senate resolution Of the oath of July,
regarding the number of employees
from 1859 to 1875 was read expressing
the opinion that the proposed reduc-
ton in the clerical force of that de-
partment will impair its usefulness,
was ordered printed and laid on the
table.
Logan introduced bill for the
coinage Of silver dollar of AZ and
$40 grains of standard silver, and
providing il be legal tender at its
nominal value for any amount, except
for custom dues and interest on pub
lie debt. Ordered printed and lie on
the table.
HOUSE.
A report exonerating Knott from
all culpability in the matter Of the
Caldwell dispatch was presented and
made the text of speech by Knott,
in which he rehearsed the whole his
tory of the Blaine investigation, and
reflected very severely upon Blaine.
Knott having concluded, Frye -
piled. -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

pThe incident which is the foundation 1cf III
following sketch was related to the writer ~
years ago, by the hero In this city. He was We
known here at the time, being engaged Ia tn
practice Of his profession. The name Ii change
for bvtous reasons, hut many will recognize tn
man He ts now In the Golden state, ANA Whe
better life than he did while here Davenpol
Democrat
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
The Presidents Message on the
Hamburg Massacre.
WAsHrSGToN. A

WASHINGTON, Aug. l.
The Presidents letter to Governor
Chamberlain, to which he refers in
his message to the Senate, is dated
July 26th, and answers Chamberlain s
letter of the 22d, giving his views OF
his duty in regard to the Hamburg
massacre.
The President says it is the duty OF
the Executive, when properly called
on, to render all needful aid to Sc
cure peace and quiet. He refers to
the anarchy in other Southern States
which are now governed by officers
chosen through fraud and violence
which disgrace the christian people
He expresses a belief that remedy
will speedily come, and hopes that il
will be peaceful There has never
been desire on the part of the North
to humillate the South. Nothing i,
claimed for one State that is not free.
ly accorded to all others, unless i,
may be the right to kill negroes and
Republicans without fear Of punish.
ment and without loss Of caste o,
reputation. This has seemed to be O
privilege claimed by few States.
In regard to Louisiana affairs mur.
ders and nassacres of innocent mer
for opinions sake or on account oil
color have been of too recent date
and of two frequent occurrence to
require recapitulation or testimony
here. All are familiar with theil
horrible details the only wonder be-
ing that so many justify them OF
apologize for them. Recently com
mittee visited the State of Mississippi
to take testimony OH the subject ol
frauds and violence in elections
Their report has not been made pub
lie, but await its forthcoming Will
feeling Of confidence that it will
fully sustain all that have stated il
relation to the fraud and violence il
the State of Mississippi.
[Signed u. S. GRANT, i
july 81, '76. Executive Mansion. !
WASHINGTON, August 1.-The fol
lowing message was received by til,
Senate from the President to-day:
In response to the resolution OF tn,
Senate of July 10th, calling upon tn,
President to communicate to the Sen
ate, if in his opinion not incompita
BILE with the public interest.an infor
nation of the slaughter of American
citizens at Hamburg, S. Z, have tn,
honor to submit the enclosures rela
tive to the Hamburg massacre. Thes
enclosures embrace all the informa
ton in my possession touching tn
late disgraceful and brutal slaughte
Of unoffending men at the town o
Hamburg,&c. My letter to Governo
Chamberlain contains all the com
ments l wish to make on the sub iecl
as allusion is made in the letter to tn
condition of other States, and partic
ularly to louisiana and Mississippi
Ihave added to enclosures letter
and testimony in regard to the law
less condition of a portion of the pee
pie Of the latter State.
He reiterates the promises that h
will render every constitutional al,
to protect the life and property guar
anteed to citizens, and concludes wit
the hope that better cooperation q
the citizens may enable Gov. Cham
berlain to secure a fair trial and tn
punishment of all offenders withou
aid from the Federal Government.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The Presi
dent has nominated Almon M. Clapp
as public printer.
/ WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.--The House
Currency Committee decided by q
vote of q TO 4 to report and recon-
mend for the passage of bill pro-
1 viding for the repeal of the resump-
tion clause of the third section of the
specie resumption act Of 1875; also to
report with only verbal amendments
Gibson's joint resolution tor the ap-
pointment of commission of three
members of the House and three Of
the Senate, and three experts to in
vestigate the silver question, general
policy and best means of facilitating
the resumption of specie payments |;
the results Of their inquiries to be re-
|ported to Congress on or before the
18th of January next. The favorable
action of the committee on the re-
peal of the resumption bill, was se-
cured by a change in the position of
Gibson, who has heretofore voted
with the Republicans.
The following will be the text:
BE it enacted, etc, That the resump-
ton day clause i'll section three Of the
act to provide for the resumption of
, specie payments, approved January
18th, 1876, which clause is in the
words following, viz: "And on and
after the lst day of January, 1879, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall re-
deem in coin the U. 5. legal tender
notes then outstanding, on their pre-
sentation for redemption at the Office
of the Assistant Treasurer in the city
of New York,in sums of not less than
fifty dollars be, and the same is
hereby repealed.
Hubbell, (Republican, of Michi-
gan, did not vote, but says he will
favor repeal.
In the House the committee vote
stood: Yeas--Cox, Payne, Goode,
Gibson, Raymond, and Burchard, Of
Wis. Nays-Townsend, of Pa, Miles,
Wasson and Eames.
The House Judiciary Committee
voted to repeal the joint resolution
originally introduced by Blaine pro-
posing an amendment to the consti
: tuition that 20 State shall make law
/, prohibiting the free exercis,
8 thereof, aud that no money raises
by taxation in any State 70
9 the support Of public schools, o
e derived from any public fund there
: for, nor any public lands devote,
thereto shall ever be under the con
troll of any religious sect or demon
nation; nor shall any funds SO raise
& or lands so used be divided anon
Q any religious sects or denomination
I This article shall not rest, enlarge Q
: diminish the Legislative power i
Il Congress-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

WASHINGTON, August 4.-Ex-At-
torney General Williams was before
the whisky frauds committee this
afternoon and denounced as an infa-
nous lie the statements published in
Cincinnati papers eliminating his
wife. She was not the author of cer-
tain anonymous letters, nor was he
removed from the Cabinet on account
of these letters. He was about to tell
what the President had said to him
on the subject this morning and
Cockerill objected.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The Presi
dent has nominated Almon M. Clapp
as public printer.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
Z WORD ON rHE PROSPECT

One hundred and cighty-five cleo
toral votes are necessary to choice
for President. The following states
may be counted as about alsolutely
certain to go for Hayes and Wheeler :
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:"
ment.
But wat happened2
These men both know too much
They are both too gifted. After the
he'd talked an hour Tilden had con
WINGED Hendrix that Hard None,
wuz wat we must hev, and Hendri.
he'd convinced Tilden that Soft Mon
cy wuz the only practicable idee, an,
they fought wuss than ever, and wer
wider apart than ever.
When left the room, Hendrix wa
a cussin' Tildcn for q cock-eyed soft
money repoodiator, and Tilden WI
viggero,lslv dammin Hendrix for
hard-money, bloated aristocrat.
This is. why they hevn't isshooe,
their letters NV acceptance yit, an,
why they can't. Never again will
consent to heyen two men NV talen
on the sam0tikket.
But we needn't be afraid NV bel
short nv candidates. ] never know
ed Demokrat nv any standin VIII
ever declined a nomination for any
thing.
Things are not well with us in In
jeany. The Demokratic feeders ar
goin back on Tilden terrible. Foller
in the prejoodisses nv the Dimekrat
ic voters, and thinkin more NV thei
seets in Congris than they do NV tn
coz, they repoodiate Tilden. 1t i
ongrateful. know NV sevralsReforr
delegates to st Loois which accepte
thousands NV his money to supper
him in convenshun and are now or
posin nv him. got only $500 for m
vote, but small ez waz the sum, an
Notwithstanding the fact that l &c
no good NV it, ez it went to paw oil
debts, l wood be ashamed to go bac
on the man wat paid for it. Tilde
paid my price-it wuz my fault eff
didn't ask more, and also my fau
that l let Bascom gobble ii.
| can't understand wat they wan
The eastern Hard Money men hev
Hard Money candidate, and the wes
ern Soft Money men hev Soft Nor
ey candidate. And ez neither NV el
hey written line kin anybody te
wat they believe in or find any fau
with EN-? Why can't we shet OF
eyes and hev faith?
PETROLEUM. V. NAsBY,
! (Which would be Postmaster
The daily Argus., 1876-05-11
MRS. PAULINE p1LIsgrTpv

ITORNE1 AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and
! Notary Public Office over First Natioua
'NA' NUN isldhd 5. i3iw6In
The daily Argus., 1876-05-11
TELEGRAPlHE3IC.
[ 7eIegraphed 10 the Rock Island. Argus. !
THE PHILADELPHIA SHOW.
Immense Attendance and Gay Time

PHILADELPHIA, May lit is estimated
tion last evening, over 25O.0O0 people
had passed in at the gates No exact
count can be made, as the registering ar
rangements were not complete, and thous-
ands entered without registry.
ln the city the excitement and iollifca-
ton were kept up nearly all night, and
Philadelphia wore such an aspect of liveh-
ness and gayety as has heretofore seemed
impossible.
The principal social feature of the
event last evening was a reception at the
residence of Mr.. Geo. W. Childs. The
guests included the president and Mrs.
Grant, cabinet members, several senators
and governors, Chief Justice Waite and
Gems. Sherman, Sheridan aud Hancock,
four or five admirals, the mayors of half a
dozen cities, and great number of for
eign dignItaries. Among these were Dom
Pedro, emperor of Brazil, with the EN-
press, Sir Edward Thornton, British
minister, and nearly all the centennial
commissioners from foreign countries.
Various other brilliant receptions took
place during the evening.
Today the excitement and enthusiasm
continued in full force. The display Of
flags and decorations on all the streets is
bOuhdiess and continuous The throng of
visitors is passing into the exposition and
the opining may be declared great aud
universal success,
PHILADELPHIA, 3P NJ. May ll.-This
evening Sir Edward Thornton will give a
reception to "a distinguished party at St.
Georges Hall Two hundred guests are
expected.
President Grant and the Washington
officials leave for the capital to morrow
morning,
The emperor and empress Of Brazil are
on visit to Wilmington to-day and leave
for New York tomorrow.
Counting of receipts and registers at
the ga.es of the exposition is now going on
and although far from complete already
shows an attendance of 100000 on the
grounds yesterday.
The daily Argus., 1876-05-11

RHEUMAMlSM-Son.e six months could not
walk without the help Of crutch tried physl-
clans and many kinds of advertised cures without
benefit Six bottles Of Fenton's Natchess Syrup
cured me. CAPT GEo Ham
SALT RHECM-Ei1ht bottles made perfect and
permanent cure.
The daily Argus., 1876-05-11
CROOKED" III NEW YORK.
How the Western Distillers were
P1undered.

New YORK, May 1l.-Of the so called
whisky men arrested yesterday Boyd is in
dicted on 26 accounts, Hill on l9, Bouy on
on p, Miller on 10, and Anthony on $
These counts cover almost as many DIFF
ferent kinds of alleged frauds. The ar
rested men assert that they bought whisky
which was duly stamped in accordance
with law and had not knowingly been
guilty of any frauds. The prosecution
asserts that it will be shown that New
\ 1ork cOnsigners were accustomed to take
advantage Of their knowledge of guilt of
western distiIlers to plunder them un.
mercifully, in settling accounts, by what is
termed cutting on the guage." the
euager, in collusion with the New York
buyer, reporting short measurement and
the distiller not daring to complain.
The daily Argus., 1876-05-11

W., 10Y tasteless, elegantly coated with sweet
en- PuIge, regulate, purify, cleanse, and strength
ill., 'adWay Illls for the cure OF all disorders OF
stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys bladder,
M Gus Diseases, Headache. Constipation. Costiye,
Fs' digestion, Dyspepsia, BiIionsness Bilious
d. lnhammation of the Bowels Piles and ali
H. H HSements of the Internal Niscera W,rrartcd
sily' si1l,y.' "a positive cure Purely Vegetable, con-
sxob9.rc. ~ inuInls' or deleterious drugs
"a Cls Dlsorders OF the Digestive Organs
g. Nonsupation, Inward Piles Fullness Of tho pio,,
Hr,.,yt y lead, Acidity of the stomach, Nanse"
In f,21irh, Disgust OF Food, Fullness of Weigb,
insayi stomach, Sour ErupuOns, Sinking or FInttar
He'd me ine Pit of the stomach Swimming of The
a. ~ hurried and Difficult Breathing FIufterinns
whenJi hJ heart, Choking or Suffocatlng Sensaiien
Or W,iia. Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dot
the Iesd oGiore Ire the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the SKIN "a ,DSencency of Perspiration, Yelowness Of
and snddu lIu Eyes, Pain in the Side Chest, Limbs
A few n Ju lushes Of Heat, Burning in the Flesh
ystsn. from 90 9i kADWAY'S PILLS will free the
Cents per bov 'hS ABOVE named disorders. Price
P'' oox. Sold by druggists
g., Read FALSE AND TRUEn
Warren S,e y, letter-stamp to RADWAYs& co No %
Aad' vii be sent Won S Information worth thou
The daily Argus., 1876-05-11
An Exciting Episode in the French Con


PARIS, May il.-At the opening of yes
terdays session Of the chamber of depu-
ties, at Versailles, a bookseller named
Rastown cried cut, from the gallery: In
the name of God and Joan of Arc, live
Napoleon the Fourth, down with the Gam
bettals:s and Orleanists" He was arrested,
amid considerable confusion; the majority,
however, considered the episode as freak
of insanity, On appearing before the
Questo Rastown he said Il have fulfilled
my duty you can do what you like with
me" He was released
The daily Argus., 1876-05-11
Government Weather"

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Signal Ser
vice observations taken at 10 O'Clock
this forenoon indicate the following wealth
er, probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
The storm center in the northwest will
advance eastward over the upper lake reg
ion, preceded by warmer east to south
erly winds, increasing to brisk and prob
ably high winds; cloudy and rainy weather
followed by colder northwest winds and
clearing weather in the lower Missouri
valley during the afternoon and night, and
in the upper Mississippi valley by Friday
morning
The daily Argus., 1876-05-11

SCROFULOUS NECK, number of ulcers. open
for nine months; had the best medical advice in
Cleveland .. friend sent me FentoI's SaIsapa-
nila, Twelve bottles made a peri, CT and perma-
ncnt c3re. ". II. MEARs