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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

NEW YORK, April, l4.-The Will of
the late A. I. Stewart was filed in the
Snrrogates office this afternoon. He
bequeathes all his property and estate
to his wife, Cornelia NJ. Stewart. and
her heirs forever, and appoints Henry
Hilton to act in behalf Of the estate
in managing his affairs. As mark
ofregard Mr.. Stewart bequeaths to
Mr.. Hilton the sum OF one million
dollars. He appoints his wife, Judge
Hilton and VIM. Libby his executors.
The subscribing witnesses to the will
are VIM. Smith, VIM. II. White and
+. +. Marcy, NJ. ID. The will bears
date 9th Of March, 1873. He directs
his executors to pay out the following
gifts, as legacies: To Gen. b. +. But
ler twenty thousand dollars John NJ.
Hopkins ten thousand dollars.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

1t Is now pretty well established
that American manufactures can
compete with England in the manu-
facture Of cotton goods. If this be
true, why cannot American ingenuity
manufacture linen goods from our
fax fiber in competition with France
or ScOtland3 Our fax lint Is still
going to waste, notwithstanding the
improved tariff the Hon. James Will
son aided largely in getting through
Congress- to prevent the importation
of SO much jnte. The st. Louis papers
say that clean scntehea tow, properly
rotted, and Of good strength Ia worth
in that city $50 per ton. At this price
If goQd machinery can be had il seems
as if there was no necessity Of burn
ing our fax straw upon the fields.
England aad France import some
100000 600 pounds annually for the
purpose of making linen goods for the
American market. When our Eastern
geniuses get out of work let them
look at this question.--Regisfer.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19
The Post.Tsad~Fshlp IaqalrY.

WAsHNGToN, April l2-Gen. He'd
rick was examined by the Clymer
to-day. His evidence
was to the effect that he is interested
in post-traderships at Fort Buford,
Fort Lincoln and Fort Fetterman-
has one-third interest in each--but
never put any capital in either. He
helped to secure these post-trader-
ships, and was q personal friend of
Belknap. 1t was no part
of the consideration for a one-third
that General Hedrick should
use his influence with Secretary Bel
knap about appointing Leighton.
He said he would not have interested
i'm this matter if he had not
had q personal interest in the busi-
ness. He had received nothing from
Fort Lincoln; from the others per-
haps $4,000. General Hedrick was
at great length as to the
capital invested at the several posts,
but he couldn't give any information.
He said he had not drawn out all OF
his profits, but did not recall now
how much was still in the business.
Prior TO the Fort Fetterman affair,
Leighton and he secured posts at Fort
Griffin and Fort Concha. They were
equal partners and got out of the
posts about $1,000. He never got
any profit out of Fort Laramie. He
secured the appointment at Camp
Supply for his brother. brother-in-
law and self. Reynolds took him in
to partnership with one-third inter.
est in profits, and he got about $4,000
out of this post. He never received
any money from any one for ap-
pointment as post-traders other than
those mentioned. From all post
leadership business he has received
less than $4,000. He couldn't recol.
lect asking General Belknap for q
post-tradership when he was re.
fused, His influence with BelknaI
was due to serving in the same regi
ment with him for four years, and hil
applications were strongly indorsed
General Belknap never knew that III
(Hedrick) was interested in any o.
these posts. Belknap had never re
ceived any benefits, past, present Of
prospective.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

FT. LARAMIE, April l3--A man
named leowsee, who used to belong
to the l4th Infantry, arrived here
yesterday, and reports that he and a
party Of five men were attacked by
Indians just south of the Cheyenne
River on the 7th inst, when returning
from Caster City. One of the party
named Norman Storms, from Iowa,
was shot through the body and killed.
Rowsee was shot through the shoul-
der, but not seriously hurt. Indians
are very numerous in that section,
and a great deal of stock has been run
of.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

THAT man Lander, soft money DEM
ocratand political Granger, is stand
ing terror to the Democracy of Indi-
ana. He says he is bound to run for
Governor, and If he does he is just as
sure to defeat the Democratic ticket
rs the election comes. On the other
hand the Democracy dare not endorse
Lander, for that would be equally
suicidal. Tom Hendricks had better
give Lander some of his Bonanza
water power stock and so buy him
of Ohio and Indiana both hold State
elections on the second Tuesday of
October next, and should the Repub-
iicans in these elections carry both of
these States, the die will be inevitably
east as to the result Of the Presidential
election to follow. We have an abid-
ing faith that in the November cleo
tion we shall carry Indiana, even if in
the State election it should go few
thousand for the Democracy, and as
matter of course, we would do so If
the State election is carried by the
Republicans. AS to Ohio, we have no
doubt of Republican victory in both
the October and November elections.
This grave situation in Indiana makes
it absolutely necessary for Lander to
be disposed of; but he holds the key
to a good thing, and we presume that
he will pocket it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

CHIcAGo, April l3-Advices from
McGregor, Ia, report that OH the
night of the llth a severe rainstorm
prevailed III that city. The cellars
and lower stories of buildings on Main
street were suddenly inundated and
in less than two hours $4,000 worth
of property was destroyed.
In the vicinity of Davenport il is es /,
timated that more than $4,000 worth
Of property was destroyed by the
storm.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

LIE MoYNE (dem. is to unseat in the
House at Washis gton, the Hon. Chas.
Farwell (rep.) in their contested elec-
ton case. The Election committee
have so reported by strict party
vote. There will be two reports. The
minority report it is said, will be very
strong, and out of it will come some
very damaging electioneering thun-
der against the Democracy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

A. T. STEWART, who died on Mon
day, the 10th inst, was the prince Of
merchants in America. He was an
Irishman by birth, and was born At
Lisburn, q town in the north Of Ire
land in 1903. He never failed in his
life, though he passed through three
financial panics, viz: 1837-57 and '73.
Ho always seemed to have the sagac-
ity to anticipate them correctly and
the wisdom to prepare for them. His
fortune is estimated at from 425, ,O00-
600 to $4O,OOO,OOO. His wife survives
him. He leaves no children. He
made magnificent charitable bequests
in his life-time, and 1t Is probable that
his will, when opened, will show
numerous and princely bequests.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19
TAs Precseas Metals.

OMAHA, April 1l.-W. ii. Ward ar
rived from Custer City bringing with
him samples of quartz from lode
within two miles of that place. An
assay made at the Omaha Smelling
Works to-day shows $l,5l6,26 gold
and $lO.4O silver. He declines to give
the name of the lode or its exact lOca-
tion.
1t has been arranged to ship car
load of the ore to the works here at
once.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19
BABY FARMING.
A Gray Mum Hospital - at
Montreal Geus Away with
six Hundred and Thirty-One
ImMOcemts I'm ONE Year

MONTREAL, April 1.-The baby-
farming business as carried on in this
city, is attracting considerable atten-
ton. The Board of Health have held
q meeting and discussed the subject.
1t was shown that out of 7l9 babies
received at the Gray Nun Hospital,
last year, only SO survived.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

New YORK, April l3.-Dispatches
from Lynchburg says the Committee
on Credentials in the Virginia Re-
publican Convention stands about
two-thirds for Blaine and one-third
for Bristow. After a long wrangle
last night over contested seats the
Blaine delegates were seated. The
convention was in session until after
midnight.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19
Ready 10 Bgespu,,e q.

WASHINGTON April 1.-THE Treas
ury Department has purchased two
months supply of silver bullion ut
lower rates than those which prevail
few weeks ago, the average price
paid having been about three cents
per ounce less than the present mar
ket rate. This stock, together with
the bullion fund, will, il is believed,
be sufficient for coinage until the an
nual statement, which will be made
in June.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19
OIL TANK STRpCK ny LIGHT.
NlNG.


PARKER's LANDING, Pa, April H.
About 8 30 o'clock this morning the
1000 barrel oil tank belonging to
Grandin Il Neybert, situated at Bear
Creek Station, on the A. V. Railroad,
was struck by lightning, bursting the
upper rings of the tank. throwing
burning oil over two adjoining tanks
of the Union Pipe Co. AT 80 p. m.
the three tanks We're still burning, in
volving loss of about 5000 barrels.
Ten thousand barrels belong to
Grandin 4 Neybert and the rest to
the Union Pipe Co. The tanks now
burning were worth $1,000 and the
oil is worth $SO,UUU. The total Iuss-
will be about $l4S,0O0, unless more
tanks catch fire
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

The Senate passed the silver bill on
Monday, but not until it had been
amended to some extent, and it will,
therefore 60 back to the House for
approval. 1t fs very likely to pass the
House, and VIC may look for silver
coin to be distribnted over the conn-
try quite freely before the close of
this centennial year. The long dis
used money purse will again be made
q requisite. we suppose.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

Later intelligence from Chicago
gives indications that Mike Evans and
his co-conspirators in the election
frauds. are getting weak in the knees,
and are likely to throw up oil claim
60 the Offices which they obtained
through fraud.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

FERNANDY WooD ON the crooked
"N. II. Fowler testified in court to-
day that he paid Fernando Wood
about $4,000 for an appointment to
the Office of Corporation Attorney Of
New York. The contract was 5000
down and the first years salary, and
hitter that division Of the salary"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

HENRY WARD BEEcHER has placed
himself in the hands of the lecture
bureau, with a hope to retrieve his
fallen financial fortune. His chief
lecture is entitled "The Waste and
Burdens of Life" "a fine companion
piece, no doubt, to Tilton's PROBLEM
of Life'), which he will deliver at
Brattleboro, Vermont, next Wednes-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

The investigation into the manner
of the election of Senator Spencer, of
Alabama, has closed, and the defense
introduces no testimony, since it is
admitted on all hands that no case at
all has been made out against him.
We are agresably disappointed in the
Tpsnlf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

So Congressman Schumacher (dem.)
with his $500, 600 sACag money, filched
from the Pacific Mail Company, and
King (rep) with his $l25, ,OOOO obtained
from the same source, are not to be
investigated by the Democracy. The
Judiciary Committee Of the House
has SO decided. These chaps, though
infamous in character, sit in the halls
of Congress to pass upon the delin-
quencics Of those who are not near as
guilty as themselves. Kings neck
slips through the rogue's moose be.
cause there is Democrat i'm cahoots
with him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19
TELEGRAPHIC.
THE UEXICAN TROUBLE.


GALVESTON, Texas, April 11.-A
special to the Galveston News, from
Laredo, Texas, to-day, says that New
Laredo has just been captured by the
revolntionists. The fighting is all
over. The u. s. forces have fourteen
Mexican Federal prisoners, with a
portion of their arms. Quintaro.
Federal, escaped down the river, with
part of his force.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

CKEsToN, H., April ia most
terrific wind and rain storm accom-
panied by hail, passed over this town
late Monday night, and Ave dwelling
houses and large number of sheds
and outhouseS were blown down anu
demolished. Total damages seven 10
ten thousand dollars. No lives lost
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

COLUMBIA, 9. O., April l3.-The
State Republican Convention ad-
journcd this morning after an all
night session. Gov. Chamberlain was
elected delegate to the National
Convention, after brief struggle, also
Senator Patterson, Collector Worth
ington, Congressman Rainey, Smalls,
Wallace, and ex-Congressman Elliott.
A resolution was adopted expressing
appreciation Of the high chara cter,
statesman like ability and consistency
Of Senator Norton, and thanking Pres
ident Grant for his faithful execution
Of the laws. The delegation is un-
instructed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19
w..,ea !. Sea Eve. wi,s a.. s.r.n.

YANKToN, ID. T., April IA man
named Geo. Waite, who was arrested
a few days ago OH suspicion Of hav-
ing set the many inccndiary fires here
during the past few months, has made
q confession to-day to detective
who was imprisoned with him for
that purpose. He is n Sontherner,
mi y ~ % ~ his property ',y
lat hs,@' !. - .stsa. J, I. I'll
Wah,sa " lSt sy~.. Watn u.- \ r,a.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

Iowa will not get room in the main
centennial building for her exhibi-
ton, but will figure as a side-show.
An explanation of the reason why
this is so, is badly needed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19
y n II M q:
$l.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
o0 on at she ooA 81 DIX Momths.

SENATOR MoRToN has accepted the
invitation of the ex-Union soldiers of
Wilmington, N. e., to deliver the
oration at that place on Decoration
x1orr
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

mother died i'm giving you birth l
was sailor, and could not care for
you, SO I left you at the door OF the
orphan asylum, where your first
years were passed. never lost sight
of you but traced your career step by
step till you repaid your bcnefactor
with such black ingratitude as to Of
fer insult to his niece. When yon left
him for the law school, / was inform
ed Of it. and followed your career
with much solicitude. / hoped you
had reformed. When l learned of
your intended marriage l was happy
for I believed you had commenced q
better life Upon that fatal night dis
guised myself as a tramp, and en-
deavored to test your feelings by
causing you to believe that l meant
you harm. Weak and foolish boy
If you had met me as you promised,
you would have been put in possess
sion of wealth sufficient to make you
the equal in fortune Of the woman
you were to marry. j intended 70
make myself known to you, and en-
Joy, for the few years remaining to
me, sons regard and support But
il was not to be. You imagined that
held some secret which would de-
strOy your future prospects, and you
resolved to strike me down in cold
blood. When you approached the
place in which we were to meet, You
saw man whom you believed to be
me, and you, creeping up behind him
cruelty struck the blow which killed
him, and for which am about to die.
As have always said, / am content.
l will die, and make no sign that you
may have time to repent. Goodbye,
my son, PerchaHce we may meet in
another world.
Your father,
EBEN HAMILTON, alias Hamlin,
-
Thus the letter ran, Charles read It.
through like man in q dream--then
dashing it to the floor he went to his
bedroom, and closed the door.
A few moments after, the people in
the house were startled by the report
of a pistol.
: Fastening to the apartment from
which the noise seemed to come. they
found it that of Charles Carleton.
EHteflHB Tie sittihS ToOu, ncy
found the letter on the floor, and
breaking the lock of the door Of
his bedroom, they found the un-l
happy man lying upon the bed, with
bullet hole in his temple, dead. The]
letter which was in the sitting room
told the story, and when the truth
reached poor Annie, she fell into . \
seemingly idiotic state, from which
she only rallied to die.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19
McDenald Sentenced.

ST LOUIS, April l3.-Supervisor
John Mcdonald has just been SEN
fenced by Judge Treat, of the U. S.
District Court, to three years in the
penitentiary and five thousand dollars
fine.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19
straits Of Maek,.av.

DETROIT, April 14.-At Mackinaw
the warm rain has had great effect on
he ice and there is every appearance
of an early break up now. The Straits
will undoubtedly opened in ten days
or less.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19
special pispa,ch 10 ,ns state Re,,,,er


HAMPTON, Iowa, April ia ter
rible storm of rain, wind and hail
passed over the central portion of
this county from west to east last eve-
ming about o'clock, and a large
amount of damage was done.
In one neighborhood in Hamilton
township, about seven miles south
west of here, one house was struck by
lightning and four blown down, and
many of the inmates injured. In one
family, named Kelly, five are under
the doctors care, and it is feared that
Mr.. X. is fatally injured.
Jno. II. Hartgroots barn, in In
gram township, ten miles northeast
of here, was struck by lightning and
burned up, consuming II horses, 30
hogs, one thousand bushels of corn,
and other property.
Thirty miles north of town brick
house belonging to S. Creighton was
blown down, and large barn be-
longing to John Smally blown fiat.
Many other buildings are also un-
rooted, and the destruction of fences
and other minor buildings can scarce
ly be described.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19
PROCEEDINGS
Board Of Supervisors Mt the
April Session.
CoURT HOUSE Wapello Co., la.
OTTUMwA, April o, 1876.
rnJrRTH nav

CoURT HOUSE Wapello Co., la.
OTTUMwA, April 6, 1876.
FOURTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Hi
Members all present.
Minutes of yesterdays proceed.
ings read and approved.
Board proceeded to the examina-
ton Of claims.
Now on this 9Th day of April comes
John Rowe, Supervisor of Road Dis.
trict MOI, Green township, and asks
that are-survey be made Of the pub
lie highways running through the
lands owned in said township by Mrs
Sarah Finley.
On motion of Mr.. Wright it was
|ordered that said re-survey be made
Of the Ottumwa and Drakeville road
running through the lands of Mrs Sa-
rah ey,and George D. Hackworth
is hereby appointed to make such
survey,
. T.J. Muir presents petition for a
refund $1.79 tax on account of double
or erroneous assessment.
Petition granted and the Auditor
Is hereby authorized to draw his war;
rant for same when sworn to.
4 Petition of Christopher Crondy
asking that the assessment on 40 acres
of land in Sec. 81, township I'll, N. r..
~ w, owned by him be reduced.
Rejected for want Of jurisdiction.
Adjourned till Tomorrow at 9
O'Clock A, NJ.
I M. B. MYERS, Auditor,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

But even the centennial does not
get this $S64.22 balance, for the report
further shows that of this amount,
$428.O6 has been squandcred in one
way and another, SO that only $43S.4 .46
is left in cash on hand for the centen-
NAL. It has cost the Centennial Board
S3,O3l. IA to collect $438.16.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

NEW YORK, April l2.-The election
in Jersey City Yesterday resulted in
the choice of Charles Seidler for
Mayor, the first Republican elected
to that Office for years.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

"Why, Mary Ann, what in the
world are you doing with the scis-
sors2' "Shure, yez told me to scall0p
the oysters
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

An exchange says, at takes thirty
men . month to mako one camels'
hair shawl" Yes, and II often takes
one man thirty months to pay for II.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 1.-THE
Journals editorial tomorrow dis
credits and repudiates the reports
published in the Sentinel to-day, i'm
plicating ex-Speaker Blaine in irreg-
ularities in connection with the Union
Pacific Railroad,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-04-19
FIFTH DAY.

7 =
O'Clock A, NJ.
M. B. MYERS, Auditor.
FIFTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
! Members all present
President Michael in the chair.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings
read and approved:
Board proceeded to the examina-
ton of claims.
Mr., Wright offered the following !:
Resolced, That the Board of Super
visors hereby instruct the County
Auditor to comply with Section 1854
of the Code relating to the collection
of school fund interest.
Resolution adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Mccullough F.
L. McNair was appointed Inspector
of Coal Mines in Wapello county for
the remainder of the year 1876. Car
ried.
On motion of Mr.. Wright the
Auditor was instructed to make out
the accounts of claims due the county
on road petitions and place them in
tine hands Of the County Attorney for
collection.
Petition of Mary flanagan for abate-
ment of tax on her household goods
and also OH lot 8 Of Gillaspey's sub
division ofout lot Is in Ottumwa.
Granted.
On motion of Mr.. Mccullough the
Treasurer was instructed to transfer
two thousand dollars of the insane
fund to the county fund.
Zenophen Smith, Supervisor of
Road District No. Gin Polk township,
petitioned the Board fora re-suryey
Of that part of State Road running
East and West through the South
part of Sec. II.
Mr.. Wright moved that petition be
granted and that Mr.. McGlashon
make said survey. Carried.
Mr.. Mccullough moved that the
Township Trustees in giving orders
to paupers be required to give a
specific order for such goods as in
their Judgment they may need and
persons furnishing such goods shall
furnish the Board of Supervisors
with an itemized account at the time
of presenting their bills for payment
Carried.
Mr.. Mccullough moved that the
petition of the c., b. Il @. II. II. foi
abatement of road tax of 1875 re.
naming ON Treasurer's books be
granted, Ayes and nays called for
Mr.. Wright, aye; Mr.. Mccullough
aye; Mr.. Michael, aye. Motion de.
clared carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Mccullough the
petition of the c., b. y @. II. r. fol
abatement of insane tax remaining
on treasurer s DOCKS Tor 1870 was re-
jected.
The official bond of Samuel Ran
dall as Township Clerk of Greer
township approved.
The official bond of A. ID. Stevens
Township Clerk of Highland town
ship approved.
l.. NJ. Godley's report of costs col
4 L.
| file.
The Auditors statement of fee
collected, received and placed on file
On motion of Mr.. Mccullough
Thos Crowther was employed t.
transcribe Index No. of mortgages
in Recorders Office and Town Pla
book in Auditors office for the com
pensation of one hundred dollars be
ing the amount of his bid.
On motion the following claim