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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

NEw YORK. Jan. The following
dispatches from Europe have been re-
ceived:
Victor Emanuel, Ia his New Years
speech al a court reception. mention-
ed The possibility OF events transpir-
ing III Europe which would feIiirc
the cooperation of the italian army.
Adyices from Cologne state that
Montenegro has dispatched troops To
the frontier. The Government has
contracted u large loan and has order
ed from firm in America len ihous-
and rifles and sixty cannons. 70 be de-
livcrcd in March.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

BY the report of the Bureau of vi
tai Statistics OF New York, it,appears
| that there were 30,674 deaths in that
city during the year 1875, During
the same period. 23.Sl3 births were
reported. or the deaths, l.222 were
occasioned by that terrible scourge
smallpox, being almost three times
us manly as occurred from the same
disease during the preceding year.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

Gassius NJ. Clay, of Kentucky, wants
to be the Democratic nominee fol
Vice President on the Democratic
ticket. If there was ever more
notcdinstance than he is of the decay
of principles keeping full pace with
that Of the body we do not now re-
call it. n .A - a. -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

II is declared that the dynamite
flend was not an American, but a ma.
tive of Westphalia. He was born in
1888 or ls40, in the town of Bocholt,
came to America some time before
1867, but lived from 1867 until his
death in Germany.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

Mr.. Landerssa Congressional mem,
Dor from Connecticut, drew a seat
well flanked. On his. left sits the
Utah delegate, and on his right a ne.
gre -hlaaE as night IIc says HAT. al.
though hc agreed in his acceptance OF
hisnomination to Congress not to make
any distinction on account ofracc, color
or creed. he hardly expected to he
placed between the ..twin relies OF
/ barbarism.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

The Iowa State Lender on the Sd
inst came out with bran new
dress throughout and i new head. II
looks remarkably well. We congrat-
ulate the Leader on this evidence Of
its prosperity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12
superintendent Abeynsthy

DAyENPoRT, Jan. AT meeting
between Mr.. Burrows, of Chicago,
and Hon. Alonzo Abernethy, to-day,
it was definitely settled that Col.
Abernethy accepts the Presidency OF
the University Of Chicago, to enter
upon his duties as soon as he can
close up his work as State Superin.
tendcnt Of Public instruction.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

THE Chicago Journal has the fol
lowing very kind and generous re-
mark to make of its cotemporary, tht
inter- Ocean. in reference to the pub.
lication of the unwarranted attack
upon. Secretary Bristow:
The authorship of the cruehy un.
Just attack kupon Secretary Brlstow, III
the Iater-Oce0a of some ten days ago
has at last been acknowledged, and
the editor, Mr.. Palmer, relieved from
all responsibility therefor. Mr.. NC,
gee, the city editor, inserted the arti.
Gle without consulting with his supe.
rior. He has been discharged since
then, and the paper relieved from any
further censure upon that score.
Any one acquainted with f. w
Palmer, editor-in-chief of the Inter.
Ocean, would very readily known
without word in proof, that the ar
,ticle referred to, was never written
nor admitted into the columns of that
paper with the consent of that gen.
tleman.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

Gov. e. G. Carpenter of Iowa has
been rendered and has accepted the
Second Comptrollership ofthe Treas
nry at Washington. This must GER
tainly be considered by every man
knowing the Governor as an excel.
lent appointment. There can be no
donbiihut that he is admirably adapt.
ed to fhe duties of the place, and that
lie will most faithfully and intelli.
gently guard the interests of the ma.
tion Iowa Republicans will feel will
ing to pledge. He is a acitizen of our
young.vigorous and prosperous State.
whom VIC feel proud Of and are per.
rectss Wiling TO entruet 10 his kecpine
the honor of The State in Washington
circles. We hardly expected the
Governor TO accept the appointment
but he knows better Than we do
about thi@
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

Governor Beveridge pardoned no
less than 134 convicts out of the State
Penitentiary during the past thirteen
months, of whom twenty-five were
murderers and sixteen burglars.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

While the. Constitutional Conven,
tion Of Colorado il in session form.
ing State Constitution preparatory
to the admission of that Territory as
a State. the women are alec holding q
convention and are presenting theil
views to the Convention, accompanied
by petitions for their recognition as
legal voters. According to the Den.
yer Nears the ladies are prosecuting
their case with great vigor and de-
termination. The success OF theii
neighher women of Wyoming Terri
tory embolaens the ladies of Colora-
do TO push their claims.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12
j. M. HEDRICK& Co, PROPRIETORS. OTTUN

SENATOR McDoNALp, of Indiana, is
reported as saying that Indiana win
he solid for Gov. Hendricks as the
Democratic nominee for President.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12
New HaMpshirc Republican Nom
tuMaiOns.

GoNooRp, Jan. 5.--The Republican
State Convention, to-day. nominated
L. {. Chenr. OF Manchester, for Gov
ernor, and William 4. Psirce, Ports
mouth. for Railroad Commission
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12
Margas Raia sis~,nns.

CoLrMIus, O., Jan. 6.---In the House
a bill was introduced to appropriate
about halt q million dollars 10 pay the
Morgan Raid Claims
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

Chaplin, of the Marshall Times, has
been TO the Capitol and looked over
from that standpoint the Senatorial
field. He bets highest on Gen. Bel
knap's success MS the result of his in
vestigation. lie is for Belknap and
thinks he sees very hopeful pros
pect for his success. He says the bat
tie between Harlan and Kirkwood
gets warmer and warmer and is
likely to culminate leaving these gem
tleman without enough votes to win,
and that finally enough votes win fall
off from them to elect Bclknap, since
a great many OF the Harlan and
Kirkwood men as a second choice
favor Belknap.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

N 4 fecelit prayer meeting III
Louisiana the following unique ex-
planation was given by the colored
preacher as the origin of the white
race: "When Cain Killed his broth
er. Abel. the Lord, missing him. axed
Cain. 'Whar's your brudder Abel 2
Cain answered: i don't know. mas
sa: | did't seed him. Then the Lord
hunted over the corniieid. and by and
by he came back and looked oher de
fence. aud agin aNed him: 'Whar's
your brudder Abel, yon grand rascal
nigger, yom?' Then Cain he rot
skeered, and if il hadn't been for that
nigger turning so rhile we never
would have been troubled with this
sassy SET of white trash
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12
l.a.,lnr tor senator.

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 6.--Lamarwas
nominated by aeclamation for U. S.
Senator, by the Democratic caucus
tonight.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

Mr.. Sapp, Is the name OF rising
st. Louis poet. Naturally, his verses
would be improved were they boiled
down little.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12


Pros. l.. f. PARKER, of the State
University. lectured before the State
Teachers Association, recently in ses,
sion at Burlington, Iowa. His sub
ject was "The abuse OF Gen. Grants
Des Moincs speech" At the close ol
his remarks, he read the following
letter from the President. written tt
Mr.. Parker touching the school qucs
ton.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL, 1875.
PRor. l.. h. PARKER,
Iowa Cry, IowA,-Dcar .Sir:: Youl
letter of the 4th inst. was received
about the time was starting for New
York City, one week ago yesterday
| expected TO answer it Immediately
on my return. but permitted the mat.
ter to escape my mind until this time
What l said at Des Moines was
hastily noted down in pencil, and
may have expressed my views Inn
perfectIy. have not the manuscript
before me. as gave ii to the Secreta.
Try of the Society. Ny idea of whai
said, is this. Resolve that the State
or Nation, or both combined, shal
furnish to every child growing up II
| the land. the means of acquiring ,
good common school education
Such IL my idea, and such intend
| ed to- have said.
/ I feel no hostility to free education
] going as high as the State or Nation
al Government feels able to provide
protecting, however, every child II
1.-THE privilege Of a common school ca
ucation before public means are ap
lpropriated to higher education TO
the few. Yours truly,
Il. s. GRANT.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12
STATE i.EaISLATUHEs


HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. s. - Gov.
Hartranft. in his annual message to
the Legislature, after showing that
the revenue this year will probably
be half million less than last, max
ing about a million and half al the
end of the year, says that the
urgency of the times and general
business prostration demand n re-
distribution OF the revenue. He,
therefore. recommends that one-third
of the revenue now assigned to the
sinking fund be TRANSFERRED to the
general fund. He SAYS that all doubt
about the success of the Exposition
has vanished. and ii will be national
| in character and transcend in magni-
tinffn-~sall -ather-~---lia Rna.arj ta fl.s.
mining troubles, he says some Wsfs
must be devised to repress the OUT
breaks and personal violence must
moi be tolerated, and the violators
must be Snmmarily dealt with even
| if the whole Commonwealth has to
| lend its aid.
| Minnesota Legislators.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 4-The LEGISLATURE
of this State met to-day Both houses
We're organized by eleetins Republic
can officers.
The Ohio Iextssntnrc.
CoIUMHus. Ohio. Jan AFTER sew
eral unimportant Bills were intro
duced in the House TODAY resolu-
tons We're offered for adjournmens
from March Sth to December 10Th,
1876, aud to request President Grant
To remove his relations from oiaire
and appoint Union soldiers in their
| places, both OF which We're referred
to Committees.
In the Senate Bill was introduced
to make The decision OF Boards OF
County Auditors on valuation of
railroad property final.
Ftre nj sidney, Iowa.
CouNcIL BLUTFs, Jan. eth.--The
| NoapareI, Tomorrow, will contain
the following information concerning
the burning, this morning, of Sidney.
/ the county seat of Fremont county,
Iowa, yesterday:
/ The fire started about one o'clock
i in the morning in Grosyner's lunch
/ house. ON the west side OF the public
I square, II burned south 10. and iii-
Guiding Furbush Il Cantwell's livery
stable, thence norfhward 10 street
/ running west from the Cromwell
House. The whole row---niDe build
/ Eings--from the livery stable 10 the
street was burned clear. F'urbush {.
Gantwell saved everything except 500
or GOO bushels of grain. Ihe wiud
was blowing hard from the South,
and Very little in the other buildings
! was slyn.f The fiamaS Sn3sani raniR.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12
sym, MeMETT,
.Aj n 4, sANllER
InHM q. ENNig,

"a IJORNEY-AT-LAW AND LOAN HHO
"a EER. Office ovef Eirst sationai Bank
Ostamua. fo~s. dsosn n ldw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12
SENATE.

W AsHtNGTUN, JJH. Z.
Clayton presented papers bearing
upon the case of VIM. X. Sebastian,
late Senator from Arkansas expelled
from the Senate. Referred.
Allison introduced bin for the
sale of certain Shawnee Indian lands
to private parties for Black Bob and
other absent Shawnee Indians. Re-
ferred.
Wright introduced bin granting
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

n rrDREEY AT LAW, end Notary rubiio.
"a Once corT,sY Main aad Market streets,
uysr Ennis q Ba.iord's Dfng stora, Ottumws,
Suwa Mar 2idwiy
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

sinp over Fred arnbe Hat store. Particular
attention paid 10 Cutting. tep SdSw'y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

| ST. PauI, Jan. 4.-The Legislature
of this State met to-day. Both houses
were organized by cleetins Republic
can officers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-12

tn regulate the Interstate railroad
traffic and establish 4 bureau, Of COM
uercc.
BY Mr.. 0liyer--To amend the Con-
stitution to elect the President hv the
popular vote.
Mr.. Blaine asked Mr.. Randall
whether he desired to bringthc Hons,
TO a vote on his amnesty bin on Mon
day next.
Mr.lIsaudall replied that he did.
Mr.. Blaine then said he hand n sub
stitute to offer to it, which he asked
to have read and ordered printea.-
The substitute was read az follows:
That all persons now under disa
bilities imposed by the l4th amend
ment to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States. with the exception of Jcfl
Davis, late President of the so-calle,
Confederate States, shall be relieved
of such disabilities upon their appear
ing before any Judge Of the L.. 5
Court and taking and subscribing ii
open court to the following oath
viz:
II, A. b., do solemnly swear am,
affirm that win support and defen,
the Constitution of the United State
against all enemies foreign and do
nestle that will bear true allegianc
to the same that l take this obliga
ton freely, without any mental reser
walton or purpose of evasion and /,
the best of my knowledge and ahlili
~ will discharge the duties of a eli
ixen of the United States
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-02-10
Know Thy Opportunity"

The grim monster, Death, was stcalthily
approaching. l could almost feel his not,
| tiery breath upon my forehead. My faith
| less goddess, Hygeia, had utterly deserted
me Only now and then would Morpheus
befriend me- but on this suspicious da.', he
| had dcigned to moisten NV eyclids with
| heavenly ambrosia, and | sleTt As slept,
| behold, l had dream! l thought that was
| roaming upon foreign soil whittier my ply
| stefan had sent me to recover my health. L
was in a great mctropolis-one of the grand
marts of the world. In one of my strolls
! CHANGED to meet a man who had in his hand
handsomely-b bound volume, entitled The
lies Common Sense Medical Adviser
-, , said that he was an agent for the
an" aTa "" III III. book. The title was such novel
one that wa. mpflIcu 70 srEG ani WIZ "a !.
r pa@es Tohservrd th tit contained treatises
po7 co'mmonIv found in medical works. But
ne cara and I determined that l would
have Hothtmg to do with it. yo., ,,a.D,d
me, like a faithful mentor, Wb1s. INV
" hnoW thy Opportunity: in that book is
salvationr' | began reasoning with myseli::
Although doubtful anddistrustful, set put
forth my hand to take the book, and, l3I the
agent was gone | was miserable. In ny
agony l Gwoke. Great drops of perspira-
ton were upon my brow. By my
bedside was a friend who had called
during my slumber to see me-
Said my friend, 81 have brought
with me a book, just published, which
thought might interest you." One glance
at the work, and was assured that it was
THE Peoples Common Sense Medical Adj
viser,' by DR.. K. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, \.
Y. Surely this was the ycritable book which
had seen in my dreams. My friend loaned
me tn. work, and every day, as my strength
permitted, l perused its pages. Although
it contained very interesting treatises on BIZ
| olOgv, Cerebral Physiology, Human Temper
| amcnts, Nursing of the Sick, etc, yet, be-
ing an invalid, | was most interested in the
subject of Diseases and Remedies. | be-
licvcd that | had liver affection, and yet
more than one medical attendant had pro
nounccd my disease Consumption, and that
I would fall with the autumn leaves. In
that book | found my symptoms perfectly
portrayed. | was then confident that had
not deceived myself. | reasoned thus: Any
man who can SO truthfully depict my feel
ings, and apparently understands my con-
stitutional tendencies, must know just "tHt
| my physical system demands. | will trust
my case with DR.. Pierce. l will take his
Golden Medical Discovery as recommended
for my disease The result is, that after
having perseveringly followed his prescribed
treatment, | once again enjoy the bless
ings of health. Therefore, | would say to
the afflicted, Know thy opportunity" and
take DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery
OUIS.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-02-10
Extraordinary Enterprise.

Frank Leslie, the publisher of eighteen
illustrated newspapers and magazines, has
lust added to the list his Ne,o Popular
Monthly, marvel of elegance and cheap
ness. 1t is nearly double the size OF any
magazine published, each number con-
tanning 1913 quarto pages, eighty fine
illustrations, a beautiful chrome litho-
graph frontispiece, and is brim full OF
choice literature We name as few OF
the admirable articles in the first number
one completely illustrating and describ-
ing the Centennial Exhibition at Phila-
delphia-also Degrading Punishment OF
Women, !" illustrated--an interesting sketch
of the life and assassination of Marat,
the French revolutionist, with portrait
the different modes of fire producing
among the aborigines, illustrated-bio-
graphical sketch and portrait of the great
millionaire, VIM. B. Astor, and view OF
Astor library. Among the excellent sto-
ries which give so much life to this maya
zine we notice Z" How we Shot the Falls -
an Adirondack adventure, "Pearl Nor
cams Revenge" "Huldah's Defeat, u
Diamond Cut Diamond" Zone
Night" BY Eta w. Pierce, "Pauls
Choice" Flint and Steel, -" The Story
of Raephel Velda," :" The Fix MIR. Fer
rers was In" There are over sixty arti
Giles illustrated by eighty-two engravings
and is furnished one year, postage paid
for $3.50. The Popular Monthly ha:
already reached circulation OF %, 00l
copies-a success never before recorded Of
any publication of its class. Send twenty
cents to Frank Leslie, New York, fol
sample copy, by mail free. CanvassinG
agents should secure territory for this sue
cessful magazine An elegant chrome is
given as premium. Write at once fol
Terms
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-02-10
Household Words.

ALONG about bedtime the Detroit wife
says she'll go to bed, and her husband
yawns and goes down the hall. After half
an hour he joins her up stairs, and she
sleepily inquiries:
Did you bolt that side door,"
eyes"
And the back door,"
Yes"
"An9 you fastened that cellar door,"
Yes"
"And did you put brace under the
knob of the hall door,"
yes"
"Sure that all the windows are nailed
down."
Yes"
IN bet the window in the spare bed
room is up"
No, it isn't"
odd you see if the blinds to the pantry
window were fastencd?"
Yes"
We'll, put your revolver on the chair,
leave bright light, and if you hear a
burglar in the room, for heavens sake
don't wake me up, for l know l should
scream right Out-Detr0t Free Press.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-02-10

liteness' sake, trying to persuade his
neighbor to 81. down first. After an alb
surd display of this sort-bowing, scrap
ing, smiling, gesticulating and arguing
compromise is finally effected and all
bob down together. The dinner COM
mences by an attack on the sweetmeats
and condiments, each person dextrously
handling his chop-sticks and picking out
anything he may fancy, in an indiscrimi-
nate sort of way. No plates are used,
and the viands have to be conveyed direct
from the dishes to the mouth. Dried
melon-seeds are usually first served, and
the host generally takes handful of these
and passes them TO his guests. At the
same time hot wine is offered; it is dis
titled from rice, and has something of The
flavor of sherry. After skirmishing some
time among the various small dishes, the
more important viands are brought for
ward and continued in almost endless sue
eession. OF course the expensive and
highly-appreciated bird's-nest soup forms
one of the courses. This and sharks fins,
sea-slugs, pigeon's-egg soup, boiled ham,
shrimps, various kinds of fish, pork in
many forms, and some of the sweets, are
most relished by foreigners. The dinner
is often continued to tedious length. occu-
plying three to five hours The difficulty
in using the hop-sticks, and the
absence of plates causes some en-
barrassment to the inexperienced for
eigner, but the host passes over all
mishaps with pleasant words, and
the guest is made TO feel quite at his
ease after little time. No mutton or
beef, or anything in the shape of joints, is
served. The. Chinese do not like the NUT
ton flavor, and beef is rejected because
ConfucIus has pointed out that it is i'm
proper to take the life of an animal so
useful in agriculture. Wishing to do
special honor to his guest at the table, the
host selects some choice bit, and with the
chOp-sticks he had only a moment before
had in his own mouth, passes the morsel
to him; it would be considered extremely
rude if the proflered food were rejected,
and the favored guest must fortify him.
self to receive and eat it. The hot wine
is frequently slipped and the pipe at inter
walls introduced. During the meal and at
its conclusion bowls of rice are brought
in, held up close to the mouth, and shov-
eled in quickly. Finally anditt the close,
tiny cups of tea Of choicest flavor are
served, supplemented with little more
smoking. The sedan chair is now in
readiness. The host escorts his guest to
the outer door, compliments are eX-
changed, the host shakes his own hands
for goodbye and the affair is ended.
This is brief sketch of actual experience
and observation by a gentleman who,
with others, was cOmplimented with a
dinner at the yaman OF wealthy China
man. 1t should be said in this connec-
ton that only intimate acquaintance, i'm
pOrtant official position, or the most favor
able and influential introduction, can Sc
cure such consideration from a Chnaman
toward a foreigner. No ladies appear on
such occasion; the women OF the house
hold are kept isolated and out Of sight,
and always treated as interiors.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-02-10

CONSERVATIVES, TAKE NoTICE.-Every moment
of delay makes your cure more hopeless, and much
depends on the judcious choice of remedy The
amount Of testimony in favor of Dr. Schenck'. Pull
monte Syrup. for consumption far ex-
ceeds all that be brought TO support the preten-
sious Of any other medicine. See DR.. Schenck'
Almanac, containing the certificates of many per
sons of the highest responsibility, who have been
restored to health after being pronounced incurabe
by physicians of acknowledged ability. Schenck' $
Pulmonc Syrup alone has cured many as these
evidences will show; but the cure is often promoted
by the employment of two other remedies which
DR.. Schcnck provides for the purpose These ad-
ditonal remedies are Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic
and Mandrake Pills. By the timely use Of these
medicines, according to directions, Dr. Schenck
certifes that most any case of Consumption may
be cured
DR.. Schenck is professionally at his principal
office Sixth and Arch Streets PHILADELPHIA,
every Monday, where all letters for advice must be
addressed.