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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
SERVED him RIcnr.
An outrage BY Negro and Swift
| ROtrIbutloyV.

ST. Louis, May IA special from
Jefferson City to the Dispasch says
the little town of Cedar City, across
the river, was thrown into terrible
state Of excitement, last evening, by
the raping Of Mrs. Henry McAniess,
of that place, by negro named Jack
Graves. Itappears that Mrs. Moan
less had been visiting two sick friends,
and while returning home about
dusk, accompanied by her daughter,
six years old, Graves sprang upon
her from behind fence corner, fore
ed her to the ground and accomplish
cd his diabolical design. Graves
then fed, but was pursued and cap
tured two hours later and brought to
Jefferson for safe keeping. This
morning, while Graves was being
conveyed to the Jail at Canton, Nc
Anless, the husband Of the lady, step
ped into the car and shot tho negro
dead. Graves was an ex.convict and
had served term in the peDitentiary
for rape and larceny, and had been
out of prison but a few months.
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

There was a witty Christian or sin-
ncr in the business-men's Moody
meeting at Boston, recently, when
money was being raised to lift the
Tabernacle debt. A grandfather had
given $40 for l0.months-old grand.
son, father $3 for a 3-months-old
son, father $l3 for l3-months-old
son, another father $40 for a lO-year.
on, a son $s5 for his mother, another
man 20 for his mother--whcn grave
gentleman arose and offered S5 fol
his mother-in-law, proposition
which drew forth roars Of laughter
Then gray-hcaded old saint angrily
protested against such lcvity, and the
hat was properly passed around.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
HOME FROM TH1 HILLS.
A Des Moines Mans Opinion Of the
Gold Field, which Ne Sums up in
the World "HumbuR."

Mr. Joseph Deemcr returned home
from the Black Hills, fully satisfied
with his experience. Mr.. Decmer is
a reliable gentleman, trusty in speech
and gifted with energy enough to
make money at gold digging if the
gold is to be dug. He spent two hum
dred dollars4 in thoroughly prospect
ing the Black Hills country, and says
1t is humbug.
The humbug, he says commences at
Cheyenne. Tickets are sold from
Omaha to Deadwood-from Omaha
to Cheyenne by rail, from Cheyenne
to Deadwood by stage. Each passen-
ger is allowed fifty pounds of bag
gage on the stage line. Arriving at
Cheyenne the baggage is piled on the
stage, and, If there is any room, the
passengers ride; ifnot, they walk.
Nine out of cvcry dozen walk most
Of the way, their stage ticket secur-
ing only the transportation of their
baggage. LEE
Mr.. Deemcr says Custer is DESERT
cd city. There are plenty of houses
but no people. Deadwood is thriv-
ing place, but most Of the houses are
erected over gulch diggings and
tho miners are digging right under
them. The streets and alleys are
blocked up by mining operations.
Mr.. Decmer inquired of numerous
business men in Deadwood into the
source Of their income. Invariably
they said they made their money from
men coming In from the States, not
from the miners In tho Hills.
He visited every gulch and claim
In the vicinity of Deadwood, and ex-
amined the orcs wherevcran opening
had been made. He says there 10 .
great deal Of quartz there, but what
its value Ia remains to be tested. He
says such . thing as wall-rock has not
yet been discovered in any Of the
openings, and he has serious doubts
II there is . true tissure vein in tho
Hills. Tho whole thing appears to
be slide, but where it came from is
one of the secrets not yet discovered.
The sharps who control the ground
arc dfraid to dig through and furnish
ore for milling. They all want to
sell, but mo ono seems willing to de-
velop his mine. He says a great deal
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the legal voters ofCe
ter Township, Wapeiio county, Iowa, that
Township Trustees OF said Township, which petit
ton Is signed by more than the majority of the
resident freehold Taxpayers of said Township,
asking that the question of aiding in the constrnc
tion Of branch road belonging to the Ottumwa
Il Northern Railroad Company, said branch road
%a.s, tS extend from 0ttumwa by way Of Kirkyille.
Railroad OF Iowa, at 0skaloosa. or some point be-
tween Oskaloosa and Eddy vile, Iowa, by tax Of
1873, upon the assessed value ofthe property Of
said Township, be suhmittedto the legal voters OF
said Township, at special election, to be held un-
der the provisions Of Chapter 1913, Acts OF the 10th
General Assembly of Iowa, and that said taN lie
uue, collcctible, and payable. when the SAID pro-
posed branch line OF road is fully completed, aud
nun and void unless said proposed branch line o
road is constructed and fully completed and In
opsratlonb ihe 18th day Of May 1850;
hereby given by said Trustees. that special eec-
ton win be held az the Court House. in the city et
ntlumwa, In said Township, on the I4th day OF
written or printed "For Taxation" and "ACanst
Iaxation. and IL two-thirtk of the vote poied be
LOT taxation the tax VIII be levied as provided by
chapter 123. Acts of the 10Th General Assembly OF
Iowa, and the said tax will be one per centum for
!on, ana one per cen'nm for 1878. and If more
than third Of the votes polcd be against taxa
branch road belonging to the Ottumwa Il North
eTn haiirnad. Company, and said branch road to
eAteuu from OtIpmWA Dy way OF ktrkyille,
Mapello county, iowa, aud intersect the Central
hailroad at oskaloosa or some point between Os-
Raloosa and Eddyville, Iowa, and that said tax is
not TO be due, collectible, and payable until the
said proposed branch lineof road is fully compile
TED and the cars running thereon. and that said
TAX shall be null and void unless the proposed
branch line OF road Is constructed and fully com
pleted and iu operation by the 18th day Of Nay,
1880. and that the polls will be open from clock
A. ri. until 6 O'Clock, p. NJ.
!, W. CALDWELL, Township
CAREY q K X iNskEEp, RNik Trustees
Attest: I'll CoFFMAN, Township Clerk,
Ottumwa Iowa, April 2itb. 1877.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
J. JACOB, Mayor.

CLEVELAND, May Akron, Ohio,
was visited by q disastrous confiagra-
ton last night, totally destroying /.
II. Lambert's furniture ware rooms,
Brown y Robb's plumbing establish
ment, Gorman's saloon, Berries tailor
shop, Hoffman, Q saloon and two barns.
Total insurance about $l4,OO0 Total
loss $4,000. Companies interested
are the Mercantile, Cleveland; Brit
ish America, Cincinnati; Franklin of
Columbus, Ohio, and Dayton InsuL
rance Co., of Dayton q.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Hon.pr PASTA. The Turkish naya

HOBART PAsHA, the Turkish nava
commander, is said to have formerly
been an English naval officer. Thai
he is bold and gallant officer il
evidenced by his daring. feat in run.
ming the blockade of the Danube al
Galatz, in his steamer, Rettymo. In
the darkness of the. night he. bravcd
the torpcdoes and the land batteries,
placed SO as to command the river
successfully, making his cgrcss from
the river. into the Black Sea. Such a
daring act on the part of a command
cr, in the opening ofthe war, is good
card for him to play to endear him to
his men, and enthusc them up to the
standard of his example. The Turk
ish naval force bears q good name,
and as England has for a long time
been the sick mans nurse, it may be
that she has infused some of the En-
glish naval efficiency among Turkish
seamen.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
GLORY 20 God.

LoUIsvILLE, KY, May 1.-The fol-
lowing explains itself: sF
To His Excellency, Rutherford B.
Hayes, President Of the United
States: hsk8 e5aQ4.4
The citizens Of Louisville, irrespest-
i've of party, in mass meeting assem-
bled, joyously give glory 70 God on
high and thanks to your patriotism
that the Union is once more perfect
and complete in its every part--union
of hearts and union Of hands and
earnestly pray that God IN his mercy
may forever vouchsafe peace, pros
perity and happiness to the Ameri-
can people. &l
(Signed), CHAs. d. JACOB, Mayor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Paid Dear to Sea : clrcu,.

SAN Francisco, May 3.--Last Sat-
urday night Henri DeForest was
murdered and robbed at Santa Cruz.
On Tuesday last two Mexicans Tran-
cisco Arias and Jose Chamalis, were
arrested in the vicinity of the town
on suspicion, and on examination
confessed to the murder. A Santa
Cruz dispatch to-day says the prison
ers were forcibly taken from the jail
last night by band of men, driven
to bridge over creek near the
town, and hanged to cross-beams,
where they were found this morning.
Both were ex-convicts and desperate
characters. Chamalis confessed that
the murder was committed for tbs
purpose of obtaining funds TO attend
81 circus.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
ATerrIble Land Slide.

4
MONTREAL, May 3.-A terrible land
slide is reported ON the bank of the
river Vcillet, tributary Of the Batis-
can, in the parish st. Geneveivc, one
hundred miles east of this city. At
the point where the slide occurred
the bank is eighty feet high. Over an
acre of land moved, ,burying o saw and
grist mill and house at the foot Uf
the hill and turning the course Of the
river. 1t is positively asserted that
ten persons were buried alive. The
bodies of Mrs. Massicott, wife Of the
owner of the mill, and her three chill
dren, three, seven and twelve years
Of age. and Mr.. Cloutier, father Of
Rev. Cloutier, Of Three Rivers, have
been taken from the ruins and are
hardly recognizable. -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
E.t., p.,,,o.a Acc,,,.,,,,

PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-This after
noon a serious accident was caused
by the cars of a construction train
jumping the track on the new Attain
tic city narrow guage railway, at
Williamstown, New Jersey. Three
men were killed and three were
wounded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Prealdential parsor-

New YoRk, May 1.-Wm. NJ. Ora.
ham, formely State Senator, was con,
victed of embezzling funds of tht
Waikiki National Bank, and who wa,
serving term Of imprisonment in tht
Albany Penitentiary, was to-day bar.
doned by President Hayes, on ac.
count of his age and inflrmity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Arre.tea for EmbexxIenent s

PHILADELPHIA, May 3.--N. c. Mus
selman, President of Union Banking
Company, has been arrested, on afii
davit of James A. Hill, cashier
charging the president with embez
zling moneys of the bank and using
them in sneculatiOM.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

The United States Attorney Gener-
al at Washington is about to issue a
circular setting forth his determine
ton to reduce the expenses of the
Department Of Justice $4,000 annu-
ally, beginning on the 1st of July
next, This will be done in great
measure by reducing salaries Of As
sistant District Attorneys. In some
cases they will be dispensed with en-
tirely.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the legal Voters OF
Highland township, Wapello county, Iowa, that
Mneress petition y has been presented 10 the
clio county. Iowa, which petition is signed by
more than the majority Of the resident freehold
taxpayers of said township, asking that the mes
lion of aiding in the construction OF brancl, roa,
belonging to the Oitnmwa a. Northern Railroad
Company, SAID branch road to extend from OF
tnmwa by way of kirkyillc, Napello county,
Iowa and intersect the Central Railroad OF lows,
at 0skaloosa, or some point between Oskaloosa
and Eddyyille, Iowa. by a, tax of one and one
centum for 1875. upon the assessed value Of the
property Of said township, be submitted to the
legal voters of said township at special election,
10 be held under the provisions of CHAPTER 123
Acts of the 10th General Assembly of Iowa, and
that said railroad shall be located and depot
the intersection of Main street and Cedar street Of
The village of kirkyilc. Wapello county, Iowa
and that said tax be made due, pay
able when the said proposed branch line Of road is
fully completed aud the cars running thereon. anil
that the said tax be null and void unless said pro-
posed branch line of road is constructed and fully
completed and in operation by the 18th day OF
September, 1878.
Now, therefore, L is ordered, and notice is here
W be held at Links Shoe @ shop IL i KirkSe siS''in IN
said township, on the 18th day of May 1877, there
at said election the ballots shall be written or
and if two-thrds OF the votes pelled be for taxa
ton, the tax will he levied provided by Chanter
l23, Acts Of 10th General Assembly Of Iowa, and
for 1877 and one and one-half per centum for
1878. and Ii more than one-third OF the votes poll
ed he o. anst taNatioE no TAX ehall be levied. The
line of railroad to be aided is branch road be-
longing to the Ottumwa & Northern Railroad
Company. and said branch road to extend from
Dttnmwa by way Of Kirkyille. Wapelio county
Iowa, and intersect the Central Railroad at oska-
loosa, or some point bets cen oska oosa and + d.
dyville. Iowa; and that said railroad she'll be To-
Gated and n depot built thereon within seventy
rods OF and north Of the Intersection OF Main
street and Cedar street of the village of krkyiIle
Wapello county. Iowa; and that said tax is moi
to be due, collectIble and payable until the said
proposed branch line OF road is fully completed
and the cars running thereon. and that said tax
shall be null and void unless said proposed branch
line Of road Is constructed and fully completed
andin operation by the 18th day OF September ISIS
and that the polls wil be opened from O'clock
n. m. until O'Clock p. M.
l., A. CHAMBERLAIN,
JAMES NJ. MCNAIR,
NJ. E. S. RUBEL,
Township Trustee.
ATTEST; l.. d. McGLAssoS. Clerk.
Dated ut kirkville, Iowa, April 2Ith, 1877
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
carrlaee Factosv eurned.

CINCINNATI, May 2.-Emerson =
Fishers carriage factory and ware
rooms, ON Findlay street, near John.
was destroyed by fire last night. The
loss on machinery and stock will
probably reach 10000, insured for
$4,000. The brick factory building
belonged to Proctor & Gamble.
Their loss is about $4,000, fully In
sured.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Railroad war.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 2.-The rail.
road fight has been transferred to the
U. :. District Court In this city,
where motion was made by the
bondholders at noon, for the appoint
ment of temporary receiver Of the
l.. Nj. & B. road from Layfayettc tc
Illinois State Line, which motion will
be heard at 9 O'Clock.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

NEW York, May 3.-The Custom
House Investigating Committee held
a secret session. At an open meeting
lno. jay read letter from Sam'l
Welch 4 Co., Boston, addressed to
Secretary of the Treasury, asking
him to direct the Custom House
Committee to enquire why bills oil
sale Of vessel property that have been
registered at home ports, should be
compelled to pay the fee over again
there, which is not required at any
other Custom House, also why clerks
should be allowed to receive fees for
furnishing prompt returns ofcargoes
landed at that city. Deputy Collector
Winkoop stated that no such fee is
required except what registration
takes place on account of ownership
of vessel changing or where her ma
rine documents were changed. Ad-
journed until Monday.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Fatal Rnllroad Accident.

PATTERSON, N. j., May "A car
riage containing five persons was
struck by railroad train near Pomp-
ton last night, and Simon Demorest
and Miss Taylor, of Patterson, and q
young man were killed, and the other
two fatally injured.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Panic in cernarv

BERLIN, May 3.--Reports from the
interior of Germany speak Of a gens
eral panic because Of the apprehend-
ed mobilization of the 9Th corps at
Breslau, and that the corps is even
spoken of as likely to be called on for
active duty. 5[-Hs i.g5.... ,l
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

WAsnldToN, May 2.-The work of
converting II inch smooth hores into
: inch rifle borcs has been suspended
for the want Of funds. IL congress
votes the needed money the ships Of
war fitted for sea this year will be
armed with these improved guns.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
1ndInronIIo eln,+ID,,l I

INDIANApoLIs, May 2.-The Repub-
lican city ticket was elected yeater-
day by majorities ranging from 500
to l,5OO. Both branches Of the city
legislature is strongly Republican.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Maze, u...n>.s

GENEsEo, ILL.,, May 2.-Last night
the Geneseo House, three story ho-
tel, burned. Loss $3S, 900 insurance
$4,000. Boarders lost about $1,000
worth of clothing, nothing being
saved
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Arrestec for na.,resn..

BuFrALo, May a-Two boys ages,
II and Is have been arrested here,
supposed to have been concerned in
the murder at Euclid, Ohio. Of Chas.
Schnnk, all of this oity. ,I.i., 50.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Aiien Gives Sail.

ClHcAeo, May 3.-B. F. Allen ap-
peared and gave bail in the United
States Court to-day, to the amount
of 5000 in each Of the cases for
which indictments had been return
ed against him. te3 3fie :
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
WILL NEITHER EIGHT NOR PAY

ALEXANDRIA,, May 3.--There is nc
fanatical feeling here whatever. Peo.
pie are neither willing to fight nor
pay special tax for the support of the
troops promised Turkey. ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
wAsHIN0T0My,I
The President conten1ptatOs Trio
Through tho South, sil8t5

The President Contempt atos 4 Trip
Through tho South. 9sii
| WASHINGTON, May 3.--The Presi.
dent said to gentlemen from Peters.
burg, Virginia, who, in behalf of the
citizens of his place solicited the
president to visit that city on his con.
templated southern tour, that he
would with pleasure visit Peters,
burg, Richmond, and other cities, and
become acquainted with the citizens
throughout the south after the special
session. q5g 90 uf ayld
3a'i THE EXTRA SESSION. aa a31
Tonight, ii isstated on authority
of q member Of the cabinet, that the
date heretofore fixed upon. for the
commencement Of the extra session
OF congress, viz, June 4, will be sd
hered to and formally inserted tomor-
row in the draft of the proclamation.
fhich will then be ready for promul.
CATION. 4rN lasiqol f1g Hi
M H ARUMoR. giasaq,. tf.a
1t Is rumored tonight that polit-
ical combination has been effected
which will secure the election OF Gen.
OaUi DouhS % SpCdAcI VI tue I10xE
house Of representatives. ,i4 p sa.5
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The Cabinet
was in session nearly three hours To-.
day, and it was decided to postpone
an extra session until the 18th Of Oc-
tober next. This change of the orig
inal plan was made upon careful con-
sideration Of the general interests Of
the country, with the almost unani-
nous desire of the business commun4
ity, as well as of members of Congress
themselves, as far as they could be
consulted, that there should be no
session of Congress this summer. II
was ascertained that without any inn
mediate appropriation of money, the
army could be clothed and supplied
with all the necessaries required, and
that until the 18th of October, only
one regular pay day has to be passed.
It was also considered that IL Con-
gress meets in October, it may remain
in continual session and finish its
business before next summer, so as to
avoid the Inconvenience Of the hot
season next year as well AZ this. GG39q
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
Supreme Court Judrnenr,

COLUMBIA, May Republican off,
Gals counsel moved in the Supreme
Court to withdraw the answers from
file and consented that Judgment be
entered for plsintiffs. The offices
will be transferred tomorrow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
-Four NRen nurled-ooe kl,leeA

FALL RIVER, Mass, May 3.-Hpur.
men were buried here to-day by the
caving In Of a cellar. Owen Riley
was killed, and others are seriously,
lherhaps fatally, hurt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
A FIGHT,

BUcHAREsT, May "a fire was
opened at ten this morning between
the Russian batteries near Ibrail and
three Turkish monitors. The latter
began to lombard Ibrail but were
compelled towards noon to withdraw
before the Russian fire. The loss OF
life and damage in Ibrail is unknown.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

If Stanley Matthews would only
so out to Utah he might get up q
compromise with the Mormons, by
inducing all the other people to leave
the territory and allow Brigham and
Ihis followers to have full sway
'116sMI-Eye,,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
CONTp AnrcT,oN

ST.. PETERSBURG, May 3.-The
Journal de st. Petersburg contradicts
Turkish reports of Russian losses in
engagements near Batoum.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

Old and yonng, rich and poor all
unite in testifying to the true merit
of nr. Bulls Cough Syrup. For over
q quarter Of century it has proved
itselfa true, tried and trusted friend,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09
THE WAR.
FOREIGN.

Great Losses to the Russians.
PARIS, May 3.-Reports are circu-
lating of great losses to the Russian
advance. through fever and fatigue.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

CAIRO Egypt, May 4-The Commit
tee Of the Assembly of Notables hav-
ing decided upon the imposition OF
an extraordinary war tax Of f4SO, ,OOC
pounds, the Khedive has tclegraphed
to Constantinople that the Egyptian
contingent now in Turkey, number.
ing 5000 men, will be raised to 1900
while the remainder of the Egyptian
contingent will be kept in Egypt fol
the protection of the Snez Canal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-09

CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 4-The pres.
law of 1865 has been suspended anC
newspapers are placed altogether un
der administrative control.
The Chamber Of Deputies are dis
cussing the ministerial bill for pro
claiming a state of seige here. The
Porte notified representatives of the
Powers, yesterday, that it had declar.
ed the blockade of the whole Rus.
sian coast of the Black Sea. A delay
of three days weuld be granted YES.
sells wishing to enter, and five days
those wishing to leave the Black Sea
At Batoum Russian military ope
rations were arrested by rainy wealth.
err