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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

kept up q brisk canonade all over the
county in order to Brighten and over
ave the black voters. They pretend-
ed that q large number of colored
men intended to vote the Democratic
|ticket, but it was discovered on cleo
ton day that not one hundred Of such
volunteer Democrats lived in the
county. Then they resorted to force
and intimidation. They took guns and
pistols and carried their cannon to the
court house where the voting was to
take place, and told the blacks that
they must either vote the Democratic
ticket or not vote at all. In about q
half an hour the news spreau all over
the precinct. A large number Of col
ored men were coming to vote, but
turned back to save themselves. Some
were knocked down while in the act
of voting. Now, / have only this to
say, that every (species Of cffectual in
timidation was used, and large
number Of the largest landholders in
thiS county have refused to rent or
lease to the blacks who took a lead
ing part in the election. If something
is not done to protect us, can assure
you that not ono vote will be cast by
the black Republicans in this county
for President, &C., in 1876"
The amount Of testimony Of SINH
lar character from that State, as to
the irregularities practiced at the late
election, is almost without limit, and
1t is this which leads the Hon Oliver
r. Morton, Of Indiana, to take steps
for an investigation of that election,
and in advocacy of which investiga-
tion he has made one Of the most cx-
tended and powerful speeches Of this
session. The country at large is not
yet thoroughly conversant with the
atrocities and frauds committed there,
notwithstanding that for two years
past, murder by the wholesale has
been often committed by the whites
upon the blacks, accounts Of which
have been given through many journ-
ais. This, we understand to be the
way in which the Southern Democ-
racy, allied to their old friends in the
North, seek to bring about the pro-
phecy Of Jefferson Davis, made some.
time ago in q speech he made at AT
lanta, Ga, we believe. In reply to the
remark made, that the cause Of the
Confederacy was dead, he said: ut
"appears SO, but the principle for
(which we contended Is bound to re
"assert itself, though 1t may be at
"another time and at an other place 2
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

LESS than two weeks before the
Rev. E. D.. Winslow skipped out fol
Europe with about 100000 Of other
peoples money in his pockets, ht
preached In the Methodist Church
pulpit at Auburndale, Mass, q very
powerful sermon. His subject was
the good that was found among men
the nobleness Of human nature, and
the duty we owe to each other. II
the sfternoon he addressed the Sun
day school. Thus preaching and talk
Ing, hehad, at the same time, beer
for months forging extensively. Oh
the depths Of mans depravity!
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09
rnE nov. ). q. 1. LAalAn.

This gentleman, now Of the House
Of Representatives and the most
prominent Of the lower House Of Con-
grcss from the South, was recently
elected Senator from Mississippi. He
was chairman Of the caucus Of the
Democracy in their selection Of lean.
didate for Speaker. In his speech on
that occasion he used the most henied
words, as we have before said, care-
fully prepared TO tickle the public ear.
among other things, he ssid-- s'i.i
aThere has been for some time in
the public mind conviction, pro.
found and oil pervading, that the CIV
II service Of the country has not been
directed from considerations Of pub.
lie good, but from those Of party
profit, and for corrupt, selfish, and
unpatriotic designs. The people de-
msnd at our hands Q sweeping and
thorough reform, which shall be con.
Quoted In 9 spirit that will secure the
appointment to places Of trust and re.
sponsibility of the honest, the experts
enced and the capable"
Immediately following this cant,
this hypocracy, he and his party COM
menced turning out crippled Union
soldiers from Offices Of the House, and
appointed to succeed them, ex-Con-
federate soldiers. Confessedly for
party purposes, and those alone, he
and his party administered the civil
service in making appointments, Civ
ing the lie direct to his pretty little
buncombe speech and show of pre-.
tended fairness.
Having been conspicuous in reyo.
lutionizing the State Of Mississippi
politically by fraud, by every fonl
means necessary to accomplish tho
desired end, he HES away to Mississ.
ippi during the recess in Congress
and sets up the pegs to become Sena
tor, and - chosen for that position b,
. Legislature thus fraudnlently elect
led. An extract from private lettcl
written from Monroe county, Miss.
gives the following account of In,
election a. 1t was carried ON there
Several days prior to the Cd o
! November the Democrats began Il
parade with guns and artillery. The,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

PorrsviLLE. Pa. Feb. 4.-Durin9.
The recent trial of DOYLE at Maurl.
Chunk for murder.one OF the prison-
ers now in Jail there for being CON.
cerned in that murder. made i fislf
confession Of the murder ot, speaiat
police oiticrr. Iosi. whn was shot
and killed At Tsmaqua the night OF
JNly 9TH 1879. A reward of severa 7
thousand dollars was offered fior. the
murderer b, town and county. The
confession having implicated FIVE
men. Carroll. Duffy. Hoyle. Roart.,
MaGhen. These nrrn Mere arrested
near Tanaqua te-day, Much excite
lnrnt prevails IT Tams Qua l
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09
rae Gale !, Ph,i "a e,pA,s.

NEw YORK, Feb. 2-The Centennial
buildings suffered considerable dam-
ages. The roofs ofsix houses on 9th
street were blown 10 feet. COmhiu-
nication to points south of Philadel-
phia is very fitful and danger signals
are flying along the coast from Maine
10 California.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

thought advisable to have depart.
ments for the professions in connec.
|tion with the University, let them be
self-supporting. In. our opinion the
Iclashing, fierce, and bitter cnmity cx-
hibitcd among medical and theolog-
ical schools emphatically decides this
question against having any Of these
schools in any way connected with
our State University.
The Gazette writer cites the Michi-
gan University as a model for us to
pattern after. That institution has
been very successful, and is an honor
to that State, but it seems to us that it
is very unfortunate to quote il as sus-
tanning the position Of the Gazette.
All the serious trouble that has arisen
there, is attributable to the very med
ical department which has been in
troduced, and is. sought to be sus-
tanned in our own University. From
year to year this trouble. has been in
creasing at Ann Arbor, just rs it has
at Iowa City, and the end Of these
troubles has never been reached in
eithotspf these institutions, and, in our
opig J. never can be, until these de-
partments are removed from both Of
thcms Were it possible to harmonize
the Allopathic and the Homeopathic
schools, it would only lead the way
for claims and demands on the part Of
other medical schools still, and GER
tainly they would have good show
of reason to sustain their demands.
We can see no possible necessity to
attach to our State University schools
for the professions, in order to make
tia model institution of the nation
certainly such necessity does not OBJ
tain in regard to the professions OF
medicine and theology, which would
be only fruitful sources of discomfort
ova cnV, ftvcsoy ttt 81 ysFF5
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09
STORM ON TINE COAST.
A msavy asal. a, New Y.rk.

NEW YORK Feb. "A heavy gale
prevails here to-day and telegraphic
communication north and south is
broken in many places. In this city
signs. hats and wells tly freely through
the air. Dispatches from the outside
report the CARRYING away of roofs
aud steeples.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09
TAe Storm ~ Dssrsis.

DETROIT, Feb. IA terrific storm
OF wind and snow swept over the
State last night and this morning
The Thermometer at Maekinaw stood
% degrees below zero.
A Montreal dispatch says. that a
foot of snow has fallen since last
night.
In Providence and Erie the gale Is
very heavy. Thisr. NJ. one Of the
spires on the tower of Grace Church
was blown down.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09
A HtstOrtCal SCRAP.

The impudence of the ex-Confed-
crates on the floor Of Congress has
brought to light some scraps of his
tory which might otherwise have
slept in the grave Of oblivion. Ben.
Hill has charged the Federal authori-
ties with practicing deliberate cruelty
ON those who were captured by the
Union forces during the war. He
has claimed that the treatment Of the
Union prisoners held by the rebels
was humane, and that the stories told
Of the suffering and misery at Ander-
sonville are devoid of truth. The
thousands of living witnesses of the
horrors Of Andersonville and Libby
prison need no evidence to refute the
statements Of Mr.. Hill. The proof Of
cruelties practiced is too deeply en-
craven upon their hearts to be erased
by the defamation ofex-Confederate
orators who have accidentally gained
. foot-hold in the Forty-fourth Con-
gress. II may, however, be more sat
isfactory to Mr.. Hill and his friends
to have proof that would be accepta-
BILE to the Southern Historical Socie-
ty. For this purpose we present the
following letter from Robert Onld,
the Confederate Commissioner for
the exchange Of prisoners. The letter
speaks for itself, and Is in perfect
keeping with that devilish spirit
which made Andersonville and other
Southern prisons deus Of torture for
the victims Of rebel hate:
CoyrHDERATE STATES or AMERICA,
War DEPARTMENT,
RICHMOND, VA, March 81, 1868.
I Ny DEAR SIR: Ifthe exigencies OF
our army require the use Of trains fol
the transportation of corn, pay no re.
gard to the Yankee prisoners.
would rather that they should starpe
than our own people suffer.
Isuppose can safely put in writ.
ing, LET them suffer" The words
are me morable, and 1t is fortunate IL
this case they can be applied properly
and without the Intervention Of q ~,
| ing quartermaster.
Very truly, your faithful friend,
ROBERT OuID.
Colonel A..C. MYERS.
Be it remembered that .Yankee" a!
used by the official who penned thu
above letter comprehended the loya
element that stood true to the Union
In view Of this gentle reminder Of th.
former love of the ex- Confederate fol
the Yankee" whose support ant
confidence the Southern Bourbon
now solicit, is it any wonder that tn,
surviving friends of those Yankees
doomed TO starvation when forced Ii
| accept the hospitalities OF rebel pris
ons refuse to be willing guests at th,
profiercd feast which Democracy nov
sets before them Republic.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09
s0UTNFRN CLAIMS.

The Congressional Record makes
the following seemingly trivial but
really very significant statement:
.Mr. Vance, of North Carolina, in
troduccd bill (H. r. No. 22S) to re.
peal o Joint resolution of March 2,
1866, and the act Of February 4, 1852,
prohibiting payment to any person
not known to be opposed to the re.
bellion; which was read first and
second time"
The joint resolution referred to
provides that no claim for damages
done or property used during there
bellion, would be entertained or paid
by the United States, unless the 10y
atty of the claimant was clearly estab.
lished. 1t has proven safeguard, and
has excluded class of unjust claims
amounting in the aggregate to several
hundred millions Of dollars. AS fo1
the act Of February 4, 1862, it author.
izes the Secretary Of the Interior to
strike from the pension roll the names
of such persona as had taken up arms
against the government. Practically
the latter is not very important, but
the service already performed by the
former is only small fraction of 1t;
utility. Once set it aside, and the way
would be opened to the payment O.
claims to an illimitable extent. Pay
ment for slaves is forbidden by con
stitutional prohibition, as is also thu
assumption Of any part Of the .rebc
debt; but practical evasion would b.
easy through the presentation o
claims for damage done TO privat
property by military operations:
Ii is already evident from proceed
ings in the House that the Democra
cy is controlled now, as formerly, b
the Southern wing of the party. Wit
a Democratic ma jority in both branch
es of Congress and at the Whit
| House, the plunderers would hav
full sweep. 1t is safe to say that sue
a calamity would cost the govern
ment not less than $1,000, 100000 i
one Presidential term. Democrat
1 victory next Fall would nearly bank
rupt the public Treasury. The Re
publicans in Congress should be scru
pulously careful not to weaken thei
party by their action in the presen
session. The country cannot affor
to sustain a Republican defeat, an
the party is not strong enough t
stand much foolishness on the part Z
i its leaders.-Cbicngo, Journal. ,a
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

The Democracy at Washington
failed to appoint o Congressional
Committee for the coming campaign
So mai,y Democratic Congrcssmen
were clainorous for place on the COM
mittee that they were wholly unable
to agree, and 80 they gave it up in
dispair. The national Executive Com.
nittee, headed by Augustus Schell
the same old money Shylock that has
lead the Democracy for years, has
taken the whole matter in hand, in
order to quiet the quarrels among
Conrressmen.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

NIw YORK. Feb. 5-'fhe heaviest
storm of this winter is raging in the
ncighborhood OF Rutland. Vt. The
snow is drifting and badly delayin.
the trains.
!! White Hall aud Saratoga reports
/ the storm as fearful and the telegraph
wires working badly.
isz7-tr-A+----S<-ss--<sr- .--.-------l-.4..-...6
OF the gale which has swept from the
bay and rivers every description OF
sailing crafts.
At the Office of the L. 5. Signal
Service i'll this city ths rate ct the
wind this morning maS reported at
Ga miles an hour.
In Brooklyn a ROW al private resi-
dences were unroofed.
The cable reports that steamers ar
irving from America experienced
very heavy weather from the 2lst 70
] the 18th OF January. .
The steamers Geliiot, Alexandria
and City Of New York. of the lnrnan
line, felt il severely.
ssepert o. the Brsnser Haven Disas-
LoNDoN, Feb. "A report present
ing the results OF the investigation in
/ to the Brelner- Haven explosion has
been published by the Bremen au-
thorities. According to his own dep
toSiticn the name Of the perpetrasor
was William King Thomson. He
was born in Brooklyn in $780, His
parents who emigrated from Ham
! burg. are now living i'm Virginia.
Thomson was taken prisoner when
running the blockade during the ate
war in the T.. ). He mentioned A.
!. Widdlers Skidmore. OF n. ". as his
J, accomplice, but made no reference 10
other accomplices. His wife supposed
, his name to be Alexander. He had ii
tatoccd arm. There is no evidence
that he entered into relations with the
underwriters or plotted against the
safety of vessels previous 10 fsl:n5
Nor is there amy evidence except the
insurance OF 5000 marks on the bar
rel which exploded. that he insured
] any goods to be shipped by the Mosei
, or Denschland. Observations nalat,
r BY Thomson prior to the conclusion
. of the examination was to the effect
/. that he intended to hand small hoN
To the officers Of the MoSei. declaring.
: that il contained greenbaeks. and thar
i he intended TO have the box ili .Iulie,
, 1875. Thomson insured goods on is,,,
. steamer Rhcin for 1900 through
Barring Bros. of London. His wife !
: evidence shows that previous TO his
departure in November, 1873. Thom-
: son anxiously waited for letter frons
| England which he concealed when IL
arrived.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09
NAiireaasDg N sAe Rscks Meua
A0AMAs

SALT LAKE. Feb. 3.---A telegram
from Tcane this evening says that
the overland passenger train, whirii
arrived here last Monday. lcfl for ,Ie
west az ip. m. to-day. the track hay
Ing at last been cleared az great ea-
pcnsc and sacrifice Of machinery.
The Central Pacific Railroad Conipa-
my furnished subsistence for the pas
senger- detained here Tor The list Two
DAYS, II will likely be some time he
fore trrights trains run regularly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09
&ova1ss 1os 4EpARrMrN'
esmplirswsrM aew TYPE An patssEs.

effort to create discord and make
political capital, but the people saw
through the disguise. The South. he
said. had three schemes to accomplish
in this Congress. One was to i'm
prove and protect ievees on the Miss-
issippi. and to reclaim the alluvial
soil of the Delta--which would bn
more value than all the Black Hills
| in the country, as 100000 bales of
cotton could be raised on this re-
claimed land.
Mr.. Hale asked him what the other
schemes were.
Mr.. Singleton replied that another
was the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Hale--Is not the ref,tnding of
the cotton tn another:
Mr.. Singleton--I do not propose to
discuss that question now.
ENATE,.
WASHINGTON Feb. 4.
After the expiration of the morn-
| ing hour, the Senate resumed the con-
sideration Of resolution for the ad-
mission Of p. B. S. Pinchbeck as T..
s. Senator for Louisiana for the term
of six years, beginning March 4tl,.
1873. The pending question was on
the amendment of Edmunds. to in-
sert the word ''not'' so that il would
read that p. b. 3. Pinchbeck be NOT
admitted. etc. Morton spoke of.
Pinck beck having been i captain In
| the Federal army. In regard %s0 his
having been in prison, he said he was
arrested for an assault and battery in
New Orleans in 1862. but he was not.
arrested for felony and he, Morton,
was authorized by Pinchbeck to chal-
lenge any Senator to produce evil
dence that he had been in prison for
felony. Morton concluded his speech
TAI two o'clock and the Senate went
into executive session.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09
.sWtpluae 1heln Q,na =

Sr. JOINS, n b. Feb. 4--.Iohr
O'Neii, yesterday afternoon. Killed
his mother.in-kRw and iathcr-in-law
they having persuaded his wife to4
leave him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09
RE sso.0osp mace.

san FsANaisoo. Feb. :;.--The S3u.-
200 race will come OF OH the a2nd
inst. Good da, and track failing,
then next good day. Wild Idle s "a
the turf: Sprlnghck and Fannie
Hall went go,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

SOME Of the railroad companies are
already talking about their rates for
round trips to the Centennial. The
indications are that from Chicago to
Philadelphia and return the fare will
be will be placed as low as $32. AT
this rate, a round trip ticket from
Ottumwa ought to cost about $45. No
doubt the rates will be put down low,
80 low thata gentleman and lady can
visit the Exposition and make re-
spectacle tour of it and return at a
cost Of from $50 to 5000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

II is reported from Washington
that Secretary Bristow has determin.
ed to withdraw from the contest for
the Presidency, and support Mr..
Blaine. tits also rumorcd that therl
viii shortly be q change in the editor
ial management Of the New York
Tribune, and that Mr.. Blaine viii be
be endorsed by that journal. Imter-
lcenn.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3I.
The House then went into Com.
lnittee Of the Whole, Mr.. HaskinS liu
the chair, Oh the consular aud diplo.
matte appropriation bill. whth ap.
|propriates $923S47.
Mr.. Singleton. who had charge oI
the bill. argued ~ favor OF economy.
on account OF the general depression
ef business, He said the official s,,la
ries had grown out OF all proportion
to what they were in the better day,
Of the Republic. Ministers in thcs,
days never wrote on poker or on til.
stock Of the Elnma mines il, order. /.
add to their means.
Mr.. Garfield suggested that = tllos,
days Ministers had an outfit aud lrtt
their expenses paid.
Mr.. kasson suggested that the dip
lomatic salaries had been increased Il
1855 by Democratic Congress.
Mr. Singleton showed that 5000
had been saved. Lassyear' expense
outside Of the interest on the publ
debt, were about $l7OOOOnfA: In lS5
only about $63,O00,0M
MI. kasson suggested that the ex
Ipensc of living abroad had been YER
largely Increased since 1885. when
Democratic Congress increased th
diplomatic and consular salaries. a
Mr.. Singleton in the coarse OF far
ther remarks referred to what Nj
Hale Of Maine had said last week i
reference to claims OF Southern citi
zens, and said that hc was tired q
these reflections oA Southern men. III
twas himself a Southern Rlan from III
ttop Of his head to the sole Of his fool
but he had como here for tn,
tpNrpose Of peace. and he wanted q
SEQ Southern representatives treated
like gentlemen. He accused Repub'
lican politicians in the House with ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

But tho bully spoke too soon; for
scarcely had tho words left his lips
when Cartwright made . prodigious
bound toward his antagonist, and ac-
|companied It with q quick shooting
punch Of his hcrculean fist, which
Tell crashing on the others chin, and
hurried him to the earth like lead.
Then even his intoxicated comrades
filed with involuntary admiration at
the feat, gave cheer.
But Fink was up in a moment, and
rushed upon his enemy, exclaiming
"That warn't done fair 90 1t warn't.' :
He aimed furious stroke, which
Cartwright parried with the right,and
crushed him down as if he had been
an infant, Fink struggled, squirmed
and writhed in the dust, but all to nc
purpose for those strong muscular
fingers held his windpipc as in the
Jaws of an iron vice. When he began
to turn purple in the face, and ceased
TO resist, Cartwright slackened his
hold and enquired:
"Will you pray now?"
II doesn't know id word how I
| gasped Fink.
.Repeat after me- commanded
Cartwright.
"Wcll, must" answered Fink, ,"be,
cause you're the devil
The preacher then said over thu
Lords prayer line by line, and thu
conquered bully responded in thu
same way, when the victor permitted
him to rise. At this tion, thu
rowdics Numbered three boisterou'
cheers. Fink shook Cartwright
hand warmly, declaring:
by golly, you're some beans in ;
bar fight. I'd rather set to with ole
sshc" in the dog days. You can pas
| in this crowd Of nose-smashers, BIAS
lyonr picturw
Afterwards, Fink's party behaved
with exemplary deco.llm, and Cart
wright resumed his bible and pnl
ipit. y 4
y a thousand other Incidents eouAIly
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

Shop over Fred arnbe Hat store. Particular
attention pafd so CuttinR. q = feb dAw ~.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

r r ANTED = GOOD CANYAa9fRa g
Male aud Female, for The ~ a. Nh.
FnIGTOR'sNEW PATRNTdA1EfAN
= sells In every family AdAgt1s, 1ors cIrs
c1Ar and price 10 agents. T. w. NTUif-
OLSON, $40 so, neaiborh st., chicago
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

ported bill authorizing the United
States Circuit Courts to appoint Com,
missioners to be called Affidavit Com.
missioners to take atiidavits. deposi,
tions and veri6cati0ns Of pleadinas
to be read in the u. s. Courts. 6ni
who are not to possess the powers
conferred by the statute on the Cir.
cuit Court Commissioners. After
discussion the bill passed.
] After the morning hoNr expired
kasson introduced a hill to pconrag,
commerce, in vessels owned by cili
zcns of the United States. Referred
I The House then went into Com
mite Of the Whole. Haskins in III,
Chair. on the Consular and Dipio
matte appropriation bill. which APP
/ tpropriatss $aaaSls.