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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

1t is said that the prospect of q
deadlock between the two houses OF
congress on appropriation and other
important bills, daily increases. The
Democratic house is determined that
the public expenditures shall be re-
duced, and the Republican senate is
just us determined that there shall be
no reduction. The issue is q plain
and simple one, which people can
easily comprehend Consultation.
The above is very unfair and very
untruthful statement. One chief diff
ference between the Senate and
House is upon the expenditures in
the diplomatic service, and in regard
to which some of the Democratic
Senators voted with the Republicans
in disagreeing with the House bill.
1t is designcdly an untruthfnl state
ment to say that the Republicans are
to any reduction in public
expenditures, for the Republican Sen
ate has agreed to reduction wherever
it was thought consistent with the
good of the public service.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

MASSACHUSETTS, in her convention
yesterday, chose delegation to the
National Republican Convention, and
refused to instruct them for Blaine or
any other man. The convention did,
however, instruct its delegates to sup
port an able. true man, whose charac-
ter stood above rcproach, requiring
them also to work for reform i'm the
civil service, and for AN early resump-
tion of specie payments. There is
wisdom in this course, if the choice of
delegates is good. Delegates to the
Cincinnati convention should be men
of fine ability, of the strictest integ-
rity, and utterly devoid of any farm
ing propensity or personal gratifica-
ton to seek for. Hucksteli ing politi-
cians-pcrsons scrambling for place,
through the success of this or that
man, have no business to a seat in
that convention. Men are wanted as
delegates who will only be governed
in their action by the best interests of
the party and its principles, leaving
out of the account entirely personal
matters. We want delegates known
of all men as those who have shown
by their conduct that their personal
interests are always held subscrvicnt
to the public good in the choice Of
candidates.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

THE Keosauqua Republican, this
week, runs up the name of Hon.
Morris j. Williams, of this county, as
candidate for Attorney General of
the State. Elsewhere we publish the
article Of the Republican. We have
no knowledge that the Judge will be
q candidate for the place, as we have
had no intimation from him or his
friends of such an intention but we,
of course, most heartily second the
motion of the Republican, and are
very willing, indeed, to assist in push
ing forward the ball thus set in mo-
tion, so heartily and kindly in our
neighboring county, in behalf of a
citizen of this county. Judge Will
Iiams is one of the very ablest prac-
ticioners at the bar in Southern Iowa ;
a man of the most exemplary charac-
ter, and is now in the prime and vigor
of life, endowed with rich exper-
fence, and would, therefore, reflect
great credit upon himself and the
State. if called to SO responsible a
position.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
WASHINGTON. April 90.
SENATE

AT II 80 the impeachment trial was
resumed. The pending question was
a motion submitted by the managers
to hear testimony in regard to inris-
diction of the Senate before argu-
ments in regard thereto
Carpenter of counsel for the accus-
ed addressed the Senate. He charged
that the managers were attempting
to manage the case on both sides. 1t
was not the intention of counsel to
cause any unnccessary'delay.b but they
had prior professional engagements
and had not yet had time to prepare
themselves for arguing the question
of jurisdiction. He asked that the
matter be delayed for two weeks
from to-day and they would then ask
no further postponement. Their on
ly object was to present the question
of jurisdiction as its importance de-
manded.
Lord opposed the request of coun-
sci for postponement and asked the
Senate to hear testimony in regard to
jurisdiction. He stated that they had
witnesses ready this morning and
asked that they be heard.
After further argument, Conkling
submitted an order that the Senate
proceed first to hear and determine
the question whether w. w. Belknap
the respondent, is amenable to trial
of impeachment, for acts done as
Secretary Of War, Notwithstanding
his resignation of said Office.
The motion that testimony be heard
touching the exact time of such res
ignation and touching the motive and
purpose of such resignation is an
swered without prejudice, till the
question above stated has been con-
sidered. Further discussion between
counsel followed.
Carpenter said that they would
contend that an officer of the Govern
ment had right to resign at any
moment and the motives which gov
ern the resignation, cannot affect the
matter.
Lord said the evidence as to juris-
diction, was principally documentary
aud should not take over an hour to
hear ii.
Edmunds submitted a substitute
for the last paragraph of Conkling's
order, SO as to insert the following {:
And that the managers aud counsel
in such argument, discuss the ques-
tion, whether the issues of fact are
material"
The Senate then retired to consider
the order as submitted by Conkiing
and the amendment of Edmunds.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

Iowa CRY, April 27.--Our city is
still in a high state of excitement be-
cause of the terrible calamity which
occurred Tuesday night--the drown-
ing of the children Of Prof. Parker,
of the State University. Not only
have hundreds of our citizens been i'm
constant search for the bodies, but
hundreds of University students also,
but thus far without avail. They
were the only children of Prof. Par
ker and very interesting. Several
Professors of the University have Of
fered, through the papers, 5000 re-
ward for the bodies. The calamity
casts such a gloom over Professors
and students that but little attention
is given to the classes. Search will
be continued until the bodies are
found. There is a fatality about Iowa
River at this point. Not season
passes that there are not one or more
persons drowned.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

d
1t is terrible-this corruption exist
ing in the best nation the sun ever
shone upon. Secretary Robson, as
our readers are aware, has had an In
ycstigating committee turning his de-
partment--ihe. navy-up-side-down.
He was compelled to deliver up all
the kilograms received by him.-
Among them was one in cypher ! All,
ha A smell as OF Limberger cheese
or stable goats is heard in the dis
tance! Robson was asked for the
key to the cypher. He hesitated.--
His reluctance was but another damn
ing proof of his guilt. Finally de-
termined to brazen il out, the key was
was given and the following terrible
evidence of raseality and crime was
unearthed;
"CAMDEN, N. ITO Secretary
Robson, Washington, ID. c.: The
baby is troubled with teething and
weaving at this time. The doctor
thinks it may be dangerous. He ad-
vises the employment of a wet nurse
ifa sound one can be found.
(signed) MARY
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
TRUE sNwAlsDNE Ess.
An Old villain Of SO Sed uces o Y oung
Girl Of 13-Attempt nj Abor.
tton Arrest OF the Par
ties BmpItCateA

Giri Of 13-Attempt nj Aber.
tton ARREST OF the par
ties Implicated.
The citizens of Leighton and yicin-
ity have been in high state of ex-
citement for ten days past over case
of seduction and attempted abortion
which has come to light in Scott
township, Mahaska county, four
miles Southwest of Leighton, and
about seven or eight miles from Pella.
The case is all the more sad when the
tender age of the victim and the re-
spectability Of her family is taken in
to consideration. The victim of this
outrage is a young daughter, 13 years
Of age, of James Ferree, farmer,
whose family has always heretofore
been highly respected.
A few days ago the daughter came
home after a visit to the place of her
seducer, whose name is Fitzgerald,
ed of feeling very badly. The girls
mother questioned her, and she final
ly made a clean breast of the whole
matter, and told her that Fitzgerald
had been criminally intimate with
her for over year. She said her
sickness was caused by an operation
of some sort performed on her by
Fitzgerald for the purpose of produ-
cling an abortion. 1t seems that a
daughter of Fitzgerald was induced
by her father to carry medicines to
his victim, which were intended to
produce an abortion, but as they fail.
ed, he resorted to other means to ac-
compIish that object. Fitzgerald's
daughter claims that she knew noth-
ing about what the medicine she car
ried to the girl was for, which may be
true. Fitzgcrald's wife was also mix
ed up in the affair in some way. and
was cognizant of the intimacy exist
ing between her husband and the
girl. As soon as these facts became
known to the parents of the girl steps
were taken to have him arrested, but
he snspecting something of the kind
left the neighborhood. Mrs. Fitzger-
aid and her daughter were arrested
on Saturday, the 18th inst, and had a
preliminary examination and We're
bound over for their appearance at
court, but being unable TO give bail
were taken to Oskaloosa and lodged
in Jail.
Fitzgerald was tracked to Knox
vile where hc was arrested on Tues
day of last week and brought back TO
Leighton where he had preliminary
examination and was also taken to
Jail at Oskaloosa.
Fitzgerald is man about so wears
of age, and has not borne a very good
reputation heretofore. The people
were greatly incenacd at his beastly
crime, and il good opportunity had
offered itself Judge Lynch would
have settled his case.- PeHa Blade.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
FASHION GOSSIP.
shades 81 eur ndWothessl-Cem-
tennial style ana Their Eject On
the Fair Of $40.

As the young woman of to-day,
dOns her spring finery, her Centenni-
al brocaded dress and her Centennial
steeplc-topped parasol, she becomes
conscious of painful confusion OF
ideas, leading to her own identify
Whether she is herself or her grand
mother is point she is unable to de-
termine. Sh, conceives an unaccount-
able aversion to steam cars and shud-
dcrs at the receipt of telegram. She
considers them in the light of inven.
tiOns of the adversary, calculated to
drag her soul down into the lake oi
fire and birthstone. She feels an Tin.
utterablc longing for stage-coaches
unconsciously sticks 25 cent stamp
on letter going to the next town
and considers q carrier pigeon the
only proper messenger for conveying
a billet-doux to her absent lover. If
perchance, she attends a dance, she ii
unable to keep her feet ON the floor,
but bounces about like rubber ball
and when asked if she will have an
ice, she replies, with a courtesy, that
she would prefer cup of tea, as she
has had no tea for seven long years.
When IL o'clock strikes she bids her
friends goodnight and says she must
be getting pack to her grave, as
quickly as possible, and then she
bursts into tears, declares she can't
find it, and she don't know who she
is anyhow, whether herself or any
body else, and rushing home she
tears off these relics of the past, rubs
her eyes and is herself again.
Such, however, is not the universal
effect Of centennial styles. Only the
more sensitive organizations succumb
to their subtle influence. Healthy and
robust young women have been
known, to indulge in them with COM
parative irnpunity, escaping with only
slight SYMPTOMS of mental derange-
ment, such as resorting occasionally
to the clicking Of the knitting needles
in lieu of novel reading. One young
woman was know to develop a de-
cided taste for spinning, refusing to
be comforted until her fond parents
sent down to an old farm house in
New England and resurrected her
grandmother's spinning-wheel, upon
which she resumed her usual cheer
fulness, spinning regularly her ten
hours . day, and doing all the house
work besides, the servants being sum
marily dismissed.
Whatever may be the effect, the
Centennial fashions are quaint and
pretty, and if the girls of l776 looked
half as sweet in them as do those of
1876, one can but acquit ones grand
father of folly, and feel that this CEN
tennial will prove the crowning one
of the lives of many Of the grand
fathers of the future. Girls are dan
gerous this Spring. lltt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

PEogrA, April I.-Yesterday after
noon John Lockwood, John Goebel
and Mrs. Goebel became engaged in
an alteration about some logs, when
Lockwood, enraged at Mrs. Goebei,
attacked her and cruelty beat her
about the head. Goebel therenpon
procured a shot gun and placing the
muzzle close to Lockwood's head,
fired, blowing his head to atoms.
Lockwood isa noted river rough,and
Goebel has been known as an unof-
fensive German citizen. He gave
himself up after he had committed
the deed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

In recent interview, says the
Washington correspondent OF the
Cincinnati Commercial, Mr.. Blaine
was particularly careful to announce
that the story that he would throw
his influence for Bristow, was untrue,
saying that he would not attempt to
help any candidate, and if he did,
there are several others who would
receive his suppurt before he would
give it to Bristow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
J. NJ. HEDRICK s. co, PROPRIETORS.

The New York Times thinks some
good may come out of the Davenport
investigation after all: "By the time
"the committee is through with Mr..
/" Davenport they will probably know
/" something about The United States
" election and registry law, or will at
:" least be ready to admit that what
the witness does not know about
I" this subject is hardly worth trying
"to find out
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
THE SALARY BILL.


The vote Message sf she President.
The following is the veto of the
President on the bill reducing the sal.
ary of the President to twenty-five
thousand dollars per annum:
To the Senate ofthe United State:
Herewith I return Senate bill No.
liz, entitled can act fixing the salary
of the President of the United States,
without my approval.
am constrained to this course from
sense of duty to my successors in
Office, to myself and to what is due
to the dignity of a Chief Magistrate
of nation of more than forty mil
lions Of people.
When the salary of the President
of the United States was fixed by the
Constitution at $4,000 per annum,
we were nation of but three mil
lions Of people, poor from long and
exhaustive war, without commerce
or manufactures, with but few wants
and those cheaply supplied. The
salary must then have been deemed
small for the responsibilities and dig
nifty of the position, but justifiably
SO from the impoverished condition
of the Treasury. and the simplicity
it was desired to cultivate in the Re.
public.
The salary of Congressman under
the Constitution was first fixed at 81
per day for the time actually i'm ses-
sion, an average Of about 100 days to
each session, or $72O per year, or less
than one-thirtieth of the salary Of
President.
Congress has legislated upon its
own salaries from time to time since,
until finally it reached 5000 per an
mum, or onc-fifth that of the Presi-
dent, before the salary of the latter
was Increased.
No one having knowledge of the
cost Of living at the National Capital
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

The Chicago Tribune, Of the 25th
inst, shows very plainly where its
tendency in Presidential way has
been for sometime, viz: an advocate
of Bristow. In several articles, in
the Daily issue to which we refer,
that paper takes occasion, in a cum
ming way, to undcrrate the recent
statement Of Mr.. Blaine. II oracu-
larly indicates "nigger in the wood
pile" in several directions which the
Tribune speaks OF, as very unfortn-
nate omissions in Blaine's statement
These are the insidious stabs Of q
hypocritical friend. The TiiJuae has
had much left with il, since the retire
ment of Horace White, Of that same
sentiment and want of fealty to Re-
publicanism which led it away into
the Liberal camp. If the Tribune
chooses to espousc the cansc of Bris-
tow, and hopes to do him good SER
vice, it should be careful to be fair 10
,,ha, ,1;lo, ,;,. :, a., ,
n' 'N''.'''e' ~" " ;" .''o ''
OF the great mass OF the hepuniicaii
party. There is quite enough to
throw dirt and slush amonn nro-
,o,nood Domo.rot;o io,r,.l, m;n,
''"' '' wa
OUT pseudo iiepnolicah paper
triplicating IN distinct editorial
items, in one issue inuendoes against
Mr. n,oinc Aftor sncal;ng of NJr
p,..aa,- a,..
D'a'''c s'"'c'l'e't III qui'c cA'r"'a-
conceal The daaocr thc 1,.jb,.,e IN.
tendad 10 nse ,non linn ;,s.vs t;,,uv
.Rut If hardly covers tbe whole
ground. No allusion is made to Mr..
Harfison's action in laying the mat
.es % o' n ,nc soi,oo , pe.oie inc "oser., s,.l,
from the Hon James II. Wilson, Of
Iowa, Government Director. to show
that Mr. biaines name was not con-
n.I..u .as,; Will .,a. T., ,se p ,;aa nai,o
that was held: and. more imnorfant
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
MOultOn Rediyivus.


NEW YORK, April 26.--Francis d.
Moulton in an open letter to Henry
Ward Beecher says:
II will so amend my complaint
that the issue shall be, il it is not so
offered now, that by your perjury
you caused me to be indicted for IL
bel tor saying you were an adulterer,
you well knowing what l said was
true
Moulton offered to submit this issue
to a jury summoned i'm the ordinary
mode, or by Ex-President Woolsey,
of Yale college, or by Deacon Geo. Z.
Robinson, of Plymouth Church, or
by jury half selected by Thomas T.
Shearman and Edward X. Beecher
and the other half by himself. the
verdict of the majority to be accept
ed as final decision.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
rEI II M 8:
$50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
~. 90 .s tho end OF SIX Months.

WE call the attention Of our read
ers to Blaine's statement which we
publish complete in this issue, on ac-
count of the deep interest the public
takes in that gentleman. His state-
inent seems to annihilate the charge
against him, and John c. Harrison, him
self, who first started the imputations
against Blaine, backs down very
materially.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
state MICK knasnes.

Queer are the nicknames of people
Of different States:
The inhabitants Of Alabama arc
called Lizards, of Arkansas, Tooth
picks; of California, Gold Hunters
of Colorado, Rovers of Connecticut,
Wooden Nntmcgs; of Delaware,
Muskrats; or Florida, Fly UP the
Greeks; Of Georgia, Buxxards; OF
Illinois, Suckers; Of Indiana, Hoo
siers; Of Iowa, Hawkeyes; of Kansas,
.Jayhawkers; Of Kentucky, Corn
Crackers; of Louisiana, Crcoles; OF
Maine, Foxes; of Maryland. Craw
Thumpcrs; of Michigan, Wolverines
of Minnesota, Gophers /; Of Mississippi
Tadpoles: of Missouri, Pukcs of Ne.
Sbraska, Bug Eaters; of Nevada, Sage
Hens Of New Jersew, Blues or Clam
Catchers; of New York, Knicker.
bockers; of North Carolina, Tar
Boilers and Tuckoes; of Ohio, Buck.
eyes of Oregon, Webfcet and Hard
Cases; of Pennsylvania, Penances and
Leatherheads; OF Rhode Island, Gun
Flints; of South Carolina, Weazels
Of Tennessee, Whelps ;sof Texas, Beef
Heads of Vermont, Green Mountain
Boys, Of Virginia, Beadles; OF Wis
consin, badgers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

INDIANAPOLIS, April 2i.-In an in
terview this evening with a reporter,
John z. Harrison stated that i'm writ
ing and dispatching the Hon. j. Will
son, regarding the swindle connected
with the Union Pacific railroad, he
did not give the name of Mr.. Blaine,
but simply remarked that the person
referred to was prominent and in-
fluential member of the Republican
party. He says, further that he sent
MIR. Wilson two or three questions to
be asked witnesses coming before his
committee, which, il they had been
asked, and properly answered, would
have discovered the name very quick
ly. Mr.. Harrison has copies of his
dispatches and letters sent Mr.. Will
son. The correspondence took place
in January and February, 1878.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

General Boynton, of the Cincinnati
Gazette, declares that "the methods
pursued by the Democrats in many
of the Investigations now in progress
are such as TO bring disgrace upon
the House of Representatives. The
extreme unfairncss, the keen injustice
and the lasting disgrace of the pro-
cannot be painted i'm too
dark colors. The Democratic House
is simply a National SANDER mill.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

The Atlanta. (Ga.) Constitution, in
discussing the Presidential question
says: ssThe South should appear at
"St. Louis uncommitted to any can
didate. She should go to the con-
ycntion in a judicial frame Of mind,
"prcpared to take the best available
"man under the circumstances, only
requiring that he be good, sound
/" Democrat 1t trusts that the name
of no Southern man will be presented
for the Vice Presidency, as this will
insure the defeat Of the ticket.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

THE Congressional Convention for
the First District is called to meet at
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, May 25th, next.
There seems to be quite a disposition
to hurry up the Congressional Con-
ventions, get them out of the way,
and set at rest the struggle for these
nominations. In the greater part of
the districts of the State, indications
are that there is to be a struggle. In
our own, the 9th District, not word
is said, and, we suppose, the rc-nom-
ination of Judge Sampson will be
pro foymo, without opposition.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

Fifty-one societies, associations and
conventions have appointed Philadel-
phia as place Of meeting this Sum-
mef.
A country eurate, in a letter to
Blachscoods Magazine, says that on
one occasion he baptized child nam
ed "Acts.' Afterward, in the vestry,
he asked the good woman what made
her choose such a name. Her an
swer was this: "Why, sir, we be re-
ligious people we've got four ON 'em
already, and they be called Matthew,
Marx, Luke and John, and SO my
husband thought he'd compliment
the Apostles bit"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

The Philadelphia Press defends the
use of the secret service fund by the
and says: "If President
"Grant intcrposes his power to stop
!" the audacions attempts of the reck-
" less men who held New York City
" in their hands few years ago, and
" by the dishonest vote of that city
" might have overthrown the whole
" government, he only did his duty,
" and he would have been false to his
g country If he had not done It."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
1--WE Years in Jas, ana . a. 900 s,we

ST. Louis, April 26-In the United
States Court this morning Judge Dill
Ion overruled motion in arrest OF
Judgment in the Mckee ease and sen-
fenced him to two years in the county
Jail and TO pay $4,000 fine.
Judge krum asked a stay of commit.
ment until a petition to Washington
asking for a remission of the impris-
onment part of the sentence, could be
heard from and the court geanted q
stay OF two weeks, requiring the de-
tendant to give an additional bond OF
10000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
ni.grnce = !, d NnIci,ie.

CINCINNATI, April 27.--At the
German boarding house, corner of
18th and Walnut streets, in this city,
this morning, Mary Sherman, Ger
man chamber maid, complained OF
feeling sick; retired to her small
room. An hour later she was found
with her throat cut. The room floor
was slippery with blood. and the
newly born body . female child.
with its head nearl. severed from the
body, was under tho bed.