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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12

Now nearly four weeks ago the
Secretary Of the Treasury notified the
Democratic House that aH immediate
appropriation would be needed to
keep government buildings supplied
with fuel and lights, as the appropri-
alton for that purpose had been ex-
hausted. The law imperatiycly de-
clares that in such cases no debt shall
be contracted, and the House failing
to do anything, Bristow ordered pub.
lie buildings all over the country ia
be closed when lights became neccs-
sary. This had the effect to shut NJ
the postofiices in New York, Phila.
adelphia, and public buildings gener.
ally, and the Democracy at once go'
down of their hypocritical stills OF
economy, and went to work to make
an appropriation. a lg steta
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12

THE Hon. VIM. Larabee, now on his
sthird term from Fayette county, Is
being quite generally and favorabiy
apoken of by Republican Journals in
,the Third District, for Congressional
honors. The Senator gained very
promincnt ,positaoain the Senate'earls
i'm his service, and this he has main
sained throughout. He does not ex-
Gel as speaker, but as a careful and
remarkably wise Legislator of indom-
liable energy and industry, Mr.. Lar
rabee has few aqaals and no superior
i'm the State. We think the Third
District would do well to call him nj
higher than State Senator.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12

THE municipal elections which have
taken place all over the country this
week, including the State elections OF
CONNECTICUT aud Rhode Island, make
most Aattering showing for the Re
publi@ns. Connecticut goes Demo-
cratic by largely sedRced majority,
while Rhode Island keeps her Isepub-
aican majority well up, and many
strongholds Of Democracy have been
revolutionized. The city elections
have resulted more favOrably for the
Republicans than for some years past
showing that the country is ready ia
settle upon the right side, the contest
of 1876.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12
Z -M 7HEDRICK CO., PROPRIETORS.

3ITHAr man Henderson, of st. Louis
who was employed by the govern
ment in some whisky cases, occupy.
ing some few weeks in their trial, and
who finally injected into one Of his
pleas Democratic stump speech in
the shape Of a philippe against tho
President, has presented his bill fol
services, amounting to over 100000
These Democratic lawyers are Ger.
tainly not much on economy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12

: :" =. =
Hon. ZAcK CHANDLER was cxamin-
ed before the Clymer committee OH
the 9Th inst, and went through the
witness Bell fearfafly. He stated that
Bell had been detective in his De-
partment one month, and was then
discharged, because he (Chandler) be-
,eamc convinced that Bell was a
-sospndrel. He Aatly denied the cor
,reqtpess Of Bells testimony as to the
llattar having had conversations with
him As.testified TO by Bell. The Sec
,retary's Testimony was such as to
CLEARLY show Ahat Bell is a scoundrel
and perjurcd villain of the first water
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12

Hon. JOHN II. GEAR publishes a
card declining to be q candidate for
Congress in the First District. Frank
Hatton of the Haackeye also states
that he is not a candidate.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12

CHICAGO, April 1.-The town elec-
ton to-day passed of without any re-
markablc disturbance. None OF the
votes have yet been counted, but it is
believed that the Republicans have
elrcl.,, .ir gfierYsrin the South and
West ,oMn asss. ~. Ns,tta will be
very close.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12

No member of the Clymcr Commit
tee was chosen for manager of the
impeachment trial. Says the Wash
ington correspondent of the Cincin-
Ii Gazette:
Had it not been for the Republican
administration its only witness would
never have been recovered, and it i
had not been for the additional tcsti-
inony taken by the committee ON Jn-
dietary. the House would have been
obliged to abandon impeachment
The overthrow Of d prominent Dem.
ocrat and the bringing of national
ritlicnle OH itself, are the Gnly things
this committee has thus far fully nc
complished. To punish it by public
reputation, the Democratic caucus
thus feeling, deliberately ignored It
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12
OTTUM
ABOUT GEN. HEDR1Clk.

l IS
cditorially the following kind and
lust words concerning Gen. Hedrick:
"Whatever may be Gen. Hedrick's,
completely with the trader post bnsi-
ness, Of which nothing has yet been
proved, he is being made the victim
| Of a vast amount OF Democratic and
whisky lying. We divide 1t into two
classes as above, we think justly.
The Democrats are trying to convict
him of completely, because lie has been
a prominent Republican and a gallant
Union soldier, while the whisky clc-
mcnt Is red-hot on his track from re-
venge at him for nncarihing their
whisky frauds and bringing them to
Judgment; so there are two strong
incentives to work against him,
politics and revenge. They have gone
to great lengths, such as distorting
the testimony Of witnesses changing
the wording OF their evidence, putting
statements in their mouths that they
never uttered. Last week we pub
Ilished letter from Sim Chimney of
Ottumwa, ON the subject, and we since
found in the COPriey, letter from
Al. Leighton on the subject written
at Baltimore, that closes as follows:
.srhe only object Mr.. Ciymer
chad in view seemed to be to show
ethat had bought the appointment
sfrom Gen. Hedrick. He is the only
"man they seem to be after. ] shall
s.go before the committee with James
"and ask to have our testimony read
s'and corrected publicly. If they re-
sfpsc, ! shall publish an affidavit, Civ
ring the facts in the case. The falsi-
"fcation Of our testimony aa publish
sed in the papers is outrageous"
The two combined elements mention
above, will resort 10 anything to ac-
complish their end. Gen. Hedrick
has been an efficient, active and
straightforward revenue officer, and
we hope may sail through.
| Some papers say Gen. Hedrick has
resigned, and give that as an evidence
that he is guilty as charged before the
committee. For the hcnefit Of all
such, we would say that to our certain
knowledge, Gen. Hedrick rendered
his resignation, long before the Bel
knap matter came out; and 1t wasnot
accepted because Bristow wished him
to remain in until the Milwaukee
whisky cases, that Ger. Hedrick was
mainly instrumental In working up,
had been disposed of. We have no
iapology for any one who is engaged
in "crookeda bIsiDess; and the
Sixth District folks will not accuse ua
of partiality in his case, for they
know that there has been great deal
of sparring between the HERALD and
Courie, in the past, much of which
might be termed personal and
sometimes the least bit of bad blood,
but we do like to see justice done, and
believing that Gen. lIrdrick is being
lied about Ito put iIplain1, Wn desire
10 state the truth as we know il. Gen
IIedrick is suffering continually from
rebel bullet wound, (male by the
friends Of the men, who hyena-iikt
, are trying 10 hound him down, on ac'
count Of his brilliant war record on
T the Union side,) and as his Office re
quires him to be continually travel
!, Ing, he felt il his duty TO resign, a
! said. long before these matters camt
! lup. Tote fair boys"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12
TlN II M 81:
$l.5o PER YEAR IN !! ,! ADVANCE 1! ] \

LITTLE RHoDY on straight vote
between the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, which is showftin the election
of the Secretary Of State, gives 1900
Republican majority. f
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12

r f
1T is expected that the impcach-
anent trial Of Gen. Belknap will COM
mence on Friday, the 18th inst. In
the course of this trial we trust
the whole inwardness of this matter
will be laid bare 10 public inspection.
Though Gen. Belknap has performed
most gallant and noble. service to the
country and has maintained up to a
recent period an excellent character,
yet If he bc guilty Of any ofiense, let
the merited punishment fall npoGl,im
with inexorAble certainty, and lethin'
be forever barred from holding office
in this nation, though there be now
upon the floor OF Congress as hi
prosecutors and az national legisla'
tors four score Of men who, in thu
last decade were guilty Of treason
and levied war against the Union, ant
though distinguished leaders among
them announce in Congress that the,
have no confession Of having dom
wrong 10 make, and still further, tho
they seek to make Jefierso. Davis, il
common with themselves, eligible Z
any office in the land. Yes, Let th
axc Of justice fall ON the guilty Bel
KNAPP, ii such he be, because the main
tainance Of good morals and goo
government, and the purity OF tn
Republican party, which has been th
salvation of the nation, and we tlai'
, and believe will yet be Its hope an
stay, demands that justice be mete
out to all wrong-docrs, high or low
And this we ask, though the ont
treasonable robbers of the nation
treasury and munitions OF war 60 st:i
free and clamQr 10 be placed again
control of the country because a
their self-boasted purity and patfio
ism
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12
MORMONDOM BLOWN UP.


SALT LAKE, April 5.--This after
noon this city was thrown into con-
sternation by three terrible explosions
succeeding each other, at intervals Of
few seconds. The people rushed
into the streets in terror. Consterna-
ton reigned supreme. Windows
were blown i'm, doors blown from
their hinges and many buildings badly
injured. The cause OF the explosion
and shaking was not known until an
immense volume of smoke was seen
rising from Arsenal Hill, Immediate
ly north of the city. On the hill were
four powder magazines, containing
about thirty tons of powder in all,
which had exploded with terrible
the immediate vicinity, but the -four
ing mill and water works building on
City Creek were riddled with bould-
ers. Immense boulders went crush
ing through buildings throughout the
city, some falling mile distant.
4 There were three men at work at
these magazines. All that can be
found OF them are small pieces of
flesh, the largest being a portion Of q
foot in n boot Their names are not
, known. Mrs. Vanantta in the 10Th
ward was struck by a boulder and
killed. Jos. Randenberry, in the Goth
ward, was struck by boulder and
killed. Quite number ofother per-
sons were injured, and perhaps other
! deaths may occur. One lady died
! from fright. The cause of the explo-
. sion cannot be ascertained. 1t is
claimed that the men at work were
smoking. Others state one fired n
shot into one of the magazines. An
immense amount Of glass is broken
throughout the city. The damage to
glass alone win be nearly $4,000.
: LArER.--Two boys, one named
y ! Richardson, and the other son of
: Archie Hill went after stock this
!, morning, taking their guns along.
Enough OF their remains have been
), found near the magazine to identify
!. them as the remains of those boys.
Z One of their hands was found clutch
ing a duck. 1t isnow supposed that
|. they had fired into the magazine,
], causing the explosion MS stated. No
! men were at work on the magazine.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12
MtaneW q pults Election

ST.. PAUL, April Ain the muni-
cipal election at Minneapolis to-day,
Ames, DEM, was elected over Brack-
ett, Rep. Two ladies, Mrs. Charlotte
c. Vancleve and Mrs. Charlotte VIM
Echell, were elected school directors on
the Republican ticket in Democratic
I w r1S fsssl+
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12
MIsCELLANY

The First Robia.
The robin comes fitting
Clear up from the South,
And on d limb sitting
He opens his mouth.
He sees nary roses.
He sees nary spring.
Catches tuberculosis
In attempting to sing.
Caiarrh and Bronchitis.
Rhe,lmatics and chilis.
And acute laryngitis.
Complete hjs sgd Ills.
. lie hesltates lipgefs.
Weeps, shpdders and sighs,
Blows his nose on his fingers,
Keals oyer, and dies.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12

In cur dispatches to-day appears
brief analysis of one Traynot's testi1
mony. 1T reiterates an old charge
against Gen. Hedrick, involving very
pointedly j the Secretary Of War.
There is, so far as we have been in
formed, just enough of this matter
ito found the report upon. The
truth, is, however. that the Secretary
of War had nothing in the world to
do with the matter, as the dispatch
states; and as to Hedrick and Leigh
toms connection with Traynor, they
were perfeeaay. legitimate transactions.
We do not state tae particulars for fear
that we ssay NOT give the details accu-
rately, as our information is only
general. II is certain that these
transactions with TraynOr IN no way
involve the Secretary. tota
f,pheney, the mail contractor re-
ferred to, has any reference to Chane,
of this city, we have to say that h
never received dime of money from
Traynor, never had any business
transactions with him and was never
in any manner connected with mai
contracts-we state this because a
home it might be inferred that ii re
tferred to Chaney. itsAe~ 1e
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12
nominal value for silver bullion at

nominal value for silver bullion at
its market value, to be ascertained
and announced from time to time by
the director of the mint with the ap-
proval of the Secretary of the Treas
ury. The United States notes and
fractional currency redeemed under
this act shall be held to be a part Of
the sinking fund provided by the
existing law.
The chairman of the Finance Com
mittec (Sherman) states that the sill
yer dollar whose coinage is thus pro-
yided for will be of the same weight
and fineness as the old silver dollar,
the coinage and issue of which was
stopped number, Of years ago, and
that its value will be about six per
cent. more than the value of two Of
the present half dollars.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12

WAsHINGToN, April THE Ser
geant-at-Arms of the House of Rep
resentatives has instructed the War;
den of the United States Jail to fur
nish means to Hallett Kilbourne, not
to exceed one dollar per day..
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12
TIE SILVER BILL.


The Senate Finance Committee rec
commended that various important
changes be made in the House silver
bill, as amended by the committe, in
addition to an appropriation of $l63,-
600 for printing, etc. that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury issue silver coin
of the denomination of 10, 20, 25, aud
so cents Of standard value, in redemp-
ton of the full amount OF outstand-
ing fractional currency as rapidly as
may be presented for redemption
The second and last section of the
House bill which proposed to make
silver coin of the United States of the
denomination of one dollar legal ten
der for amounts of $50, and all snbsi-
diary silver coins legal tender for
$25, is entirely stricken out. Two
new sections were inserted as fol-
lows:
i SIC. 3. That there shall be coined
at the minis of the United States a
i silver dollar, of the weight of 4la
4 10 grains troy of standard silver
the emblems, devices and inscriptions
of which shall conform to those pre-.
gseribed by law for gold and silver
coins of the United States, with sucl
notifications thereof as may be nee
essary to render said dollar distin
Etinguishable from the trade dollar
and in change and delivery thcreo
. Ethc same deviation from STANDARD
weight and fineness shall be allowe,
as are prescribed by law for the trad
dollar; and said dollar herein author
! lied shall be legal tender at its nom
: inal value for any amount not cx
cceding twenty dollars in any ON
payment, except for customs due an
interest on the public debt, and tn
trade dollar shall not hereafter be le
gal tender.
. SEC. 4. That the Secretary Of tn
!. Treasury is hereby authorized to e,
!. change the silver dollars herein al
q Ithorized, for an equal amount of |
: s. notes which shall be retired an
: cancelled and not be again replace
i by other notes, aud he il authorize
Ito exchange such silver coin at ]
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-12

saylng,Du sat very quletiy anu smlieu
upon that gentleman as never had
smiled before. Refreshments in the
shape Of cakes and homemade wines
were handed round. Singing was
proposed, and sang soprano TO Mr..
Hibbard's dolefMl shrill-toned tenor.
Tom refused to lend the music his
voice--he was too deep in his flirta-
| ton with Lncy-and old Mrs. Jones
whispered in my ear, glancing mean
ihgly in the direction of the absorbed
couple, who hadn't moved from their
corner for the evening: "How !,
this, Ruth? used to think twas yol
that Tom was going to marry now il
seems that you have changed you,
minds--botl, Of yon."
The ministers and deacons got in
To a theological discussion. Tn,
matrons slid from housekeeping tall
into little confidential gossip; tn
moments dragged fcarfully. Ton
left early; he was going to sail a
I daylight and had some errands Il
/. perform before that time, he said.-
He came and shook hands with M
in the most careless manner. and
could only say goodbye, for ther
! was Lucy watching me with such
/ provoking, triumphant smile on he
! silly little face, though ! could hardl
keep from crying ont from shee
agony.
Iconld not follow him out of door'
and tell him why had not worn tn
ring Lucy was hanging on his arm
z I could not send word to him i'm an
! way he was going to leave so early
! | could only go home and weep, an
e be the wrctchedest girl in Plumfiel'
had no idea of closing my eyes thu
/, night i doubted If sleep would ev'
come to me again in the old pleasal
: way, when my last happy thought
Tom grew into rosy dream and las
ed until daylight. But at last, VOL
|out with grief, l sank into trouble
d lsleep, from which the lusty voice
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-10-27

HOTEL. CHANGE: The Halsey Hotel IS
now run by Dir. b. Whitson, late OF East
ern Oregon. Mr.. Penelton, the old land
lord, started on Monday, October 10th, for
iaunt for health and sightseeing. to cx-
tend over u tweive-monh.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-10-27
Pacific sIopers.

A cooperative store will be started
at kaploops.
Barley sells for two and hall centa
a pound at Clinton.
Store street at Victoria has been
Charged into Dnffcrin street.
Donaldson, prospecting Jarvis Inlet,
reports rich silver and copper findings.
MIR. Dewdney's dYkipg survey on
the Snmas Is progressing satisfactorily.
Polk county sent an insane patient
named Joseplns Coleman 10 the asy.
lum last week.
Seventeen pounds of potatoes from
ene hill isn't bad. w. G. Harris or
Polk county raised them.
The Canyonyille Academy is fast APP
preaching completion, and presents a
very handsome appearance.
Wm. d. Grady has been admitted 10
practice in the Circuit Court III tins
State on motion of Judge Bonham.
The Yamhill boat was successfully
launched at Canemah last week. She
is named The McMinnyille.
When last heard fiom the Bonanza'a
bow was high on rock and her stern
submerged to fer boiler deck.
p. M. .Rinearson, of Oregon City,
got cnly eleven premiums at the State
Fair for fruits and vegetables.
Mr.. J. n. Taylor. OF CoguiIle City,
died on the 18th, Just one week after
his marriage with Miss Edmni dSon.
w. S. Powell, Of Dayton. had 1878
sacks of wheat on the Bonanza when
she sank.
Marriott. Of the News Letter, las
been held in $4,000 bail Tor blackmail-
! Mr.. Frederick Clay.
I The Congressional commute of Chi.
nese investigation was prepared to re-
ceive evidence on the 18th.
Anna Mehan, alias Jenny Neill,
! shot by Tom Nice at San Francisco on
the 9th, has died OF her wounds.
4 rich gold quartz ledge has been re-
Gently struck on Stout's Gnlch, Carl
boo, which is 3 feet wide.
Large numbers Of Indians with horses
are now packing on the Cariboo road
and take considerable freight.
John Gallagher, of San Francisco,
died from injuries received by falling
down stairs in the dance house on the
10Th.
The recent revision of the San Fran
cisco register throws out some 1000
names, including many old and pfomi-
ncnt citizens.
Ernest King, of Wasco county, has
bought the we'll known stallion Ben
j Roy from Mr.. Garrison. of Salem, for
81, 500.
/ Mr. Joseph Cox, one OF Oregon's
earliest pioneers, died at Salem on the
Goth inst He was one Of the frame re
Of our State constitution.
4 The American schooner E. B. Buff.
enden arrived at Victoria on the 17th
from Behring's Straits with cargo OF
i ivory and fnrs.
The California railroad commission:
ers will sue the Central and Pacific
railroads for falling to file reports Of
their transactions IN conformity with
the method adopted by the commission
eTs.
The Norwich Bulletin says nothirg
pleases conscientious bachelor SO much
as to dine with q married friend and
] SEQ the baby put his foot in The gravy:
Hope il said 10 bo the brightest when
j it dawns from ieara. Thisis a. very
7 beautiful thought, but il seldom occurs
! 10 man who has just got on his wiieaR
ncw hat
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-10-27

The following, which is Suggestive to
coffee drinkers, Is from 4 tombstone IN
Connecticut:
Here lies. cut down like unripe fruit,
The wife of Deacon Amos Sliute;
She died oflrinkil,g too much coffee,
Ammo uominy eightesn foffx.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-10-27

ExcLus1vE.-Doetor: ,sI'm pleased to
saw. Mrs. Fitzbrown. that shall be able
to yaccinnate yollr bahy from a very healthy
Child OF your neighbor. Mrs. Jones's. =
Mrs. Fitxbrown: "Oil. dear doctor, conld
not nerrnit that + We do not care to be
mized up with the .Toneses in any way
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-10-27
HAYES AND VICTORY,
BY 4 DOWNING
AIR Nellie bly,.

AIR Nellie BY.
Everywhere, everywhere.
Sweils the joyous song,
Floating OH the summer breeze
Cheeringly along.
Mingled voices. loud and clear,
From Oregon ID Maine,
Send up Shout for gallant Hayes
And join this glad refrain
CHoRps- Brave leader, Strong leader
Not Il man but he
Can the hosts of Freedom lead
On to victory
when the Southern rebels sought
To ruin all the land
Against them 1Iayes, the soldier, fought
Ard led u gallant band says
And since that day hes ..sealped, Z they
Full many sturdy foe
AS Thurman well. and Pendleton
And Fog Hornss-A leu know
CHORUS Brave leader, etc.
Stiil sson that line he'll fight it out
Until November fall,
When at the polls he III slaughter them
Horse, foot. dragons. and all.
He'll 60 for tSlippery Sammy's'' scalp
And quickly lit it from
Its place, and hang it from his belt,
With that of Hoosier Tom.
CHoEus-Braye leader, etc.
For rallying lotnd his standard come
A host OF yeonien true.
As once Old Scotia's clansmen came
At call OF Rhoderick Dhu.
Tho NOT as they with sword and shield,
Aud battle-axe. and brand,
But each is armed with Truth and Right
With ballot in his hand.
CHoRrs- Brave leader, etc.
Onward boys forward boys
Still keep wide awake
See. along the darkened sky
The clonds begin to break.
Zen now tho victory is ours
Our foes their deatli-song raise
God bless the coming President
Our own, our gallant Hayes.
CHoRUs-B BraYc leader, etc.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-10-27
w. IL. GRAHAM,
E,let.re. and Picture FRAMES.

rs f5e citizens af Albany and
gle is prepared to furnish all kinds
III gssfsifTlF FRA sss M ortier at short notice
Fic4 ilres fraIned and old frsafes rel'aired ~
III rs,t,se sfsg and leave lssslr otsaers St
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-10-27
j. $. &.AaEAWAY, m. d.,

FTER \ PRACTICE or MEBIGISE FOR
n fHentv-essht years. in the states of Illinois,
Indiana and Iowa. his permanently located
In Albany, Oregon. +OFFItfE-At Dr. Plum
mer.s Drug Store. RESIDENCE-C Corner of
and Eighth streets, northeast of
railroad depot. lHSn3ol