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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
More Economx and reform.

The last House of Reprepresenta-
tives, which the Chicago Times and
many ether Democratic papers fire.
quently characterized as the most
stupid, ignorant, and cowardly body
which ever sat, among its other per-
formances, adjourned without making
any appropriation to maintain the
army. There is, therefore, nothing
left to President Hayes but to convene
Congress in extra session for tina,
purpose, which, the dispatches say, he
has concluded to do, on the 4th Of
June.
In the meantime, Clerk Adams j.
preparing to bull-doze the contested
seats, SO that the Democrats will have
q clear working majority in tn,
House.
Cox, Goode and Randall are Dem
ocratic candidates for Speaker, while
Garfield and Foster arc spoken of OF
the Republican side.
The mileage and extra expense o.
!, this special session, should be charged
up to the somewhat top-heavy &C
count of the party Of Economy and
Reform alias Democracy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
VEG TINE
Is
The Great
FAMILY MEDICINE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
General Debility.

Debility is term used to denote deficiency Of
blood. The nutritiyo constituents OF the blood
are in less than their regular proportion, while
the watcry part is in excess. Debility is of fire.
quent occurrence. II is incident TO variety of
diseases The lower limbs are apt TO be swollen
The patient is feeble, and cannot bear much
exertion. The circulation is irregular but al
most always weak Palpitation of the heart 10
n very common symptom Violent emotion
often throws the heart into the most tumultuous
action. The vital functions are langnidly per-
formed. The muscular strength Is diminished;
fatigue follows moderate or slight exercise.
The breathing, though quiet when at rest, be-
comes hurried and even painfully agitated I'M
der exertion, as in running, ascending heights,
etc. The nervous system is often greatly dis
ordered. Vertigo, dizziness, and feeling OF
faintness are very common. Violent and OBJ
stinatc neuralgia pains IN the head. side, breast,
or other parts of the body, are also frequent
attendants upon the disease. The secretions
are sometimes diminished. In females the
menses are almost always either suspended or
very partially performed. The bile Ia scanty, and
costiveness, with unhealthy excavations from
the bowels and dyspeptic state OF the stomach,
are extremely common symptoms.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Burglary and Fire.

WATERFOWL, N. Y. Mar. 26.-Ths
village of Madrid was visited on Sat-
urday night by burglars, who, after
plundering some stores set fire to the
place and the village was nearly de-
stroyed,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Iowa Appolntments.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The Pres
ident has appointed Jas. T. Lane al
Y. S. Attorney for Iowa, and Wei
lington Bird, of Iowa, agent for thu
Indians White River Agency, Mon
tana. After the adjournment of cab
met meeting to-day, Senator Blain,
had a long interview with the Presi
dent.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28

Reports the Rochester Democrat:
"A Boston reporter came in lately
with a lot of'Iocal atoms, dileren-
tiatcd in city bioplasp,' and then he
went out somewhere and laid down
and died"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28

WASHINGTON, March N.-Ex-Pres-
idcnt Grant left the city, tonight, for
Cincinnati, where he will remain four
or five days, going thence to Chicago
and Galena. About tho 10th of May
he will take passage for Europe with
his family. Since his term Of Office
expired many persons have called on
him to ask his influence in their be-
half with the new Administration,
but vainly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28

The druggist who hasn't invented
cough medicine of his own is some
INCIDENT man who had rather white
q single than wait on customers.
Detroit Free P,ess.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28

Chamberlain Gone to Washlngtors
CoLUMBIA, March M.-Governor
chamberlain has gone to Washington.
Gov. Hampton 10 still here.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
a pERFEcT CURE.

CHAHLEsT0WN, june III, ISCi.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir--This is to certify that vEdETINE
made a perfect cure of mo when my attending
physician had pronounced my case consumption,
and said could not survive many days.
MRS. LEDsTON, 50 Cook street.
The facts stated by Mrs. Iedston are person
ally known by me, and they are true.
A, d. HAYNES.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Micnae, Must l,e PROVIDED for

WASHINGTON, March M.-A delega-
ton of Irish citizens called ON the
President to-day and exchanged con-
CALCULATIONS and courtesies and asked
for Q National position for Michael
ScanlOn.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Another Life Insurance Company
Busted.

PHILADELPHIA, March ~. - The
Mutual Protection Company, ON the
cooperative plan, which dropped
the title Of Life Insurance last year,
and became the Beneficial Company,
has made an assignment for the ben
eft of creditors.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
THE EMIGRANTs BURsr INTO TEARS

lhe wagons. Wine uaey were DATyahg thelr dead
THE EMIGRANTs BURST INTO TEARS
and said they feared trcachery As soon as the
wagons were loaded the train was started. The
Rs sSe nrs Sens ase assn as h. %sn ana
compenced.. The Indians killed all NE women
and tho drivers with mo killed the sick and wodn-
ded We saved. seventeen Ghildrrn The dead
were stripped and mytistSed, and the cSrpses !eft
Col. Dame, and other leaders came over, Finally
| Dame z You ordered Il. and
DAMN YOU 1T Is 700 LATE
| to 20 back 4, Dame said he did not know there
Was so many Of them. We burned the dead and
and other properly were sold in Cedar City BY
ders were fully obeyed The horrors attending
the massacre O. the emigrants were beyond my
description. The brethren were sworn again to
| secresy. This was also done by order OF the
church. which was then at war with the United
States government. George A. Smith. who was
sseaa u s tapps nSan 70 be tns is
me lie Said he came toinstfiiGt the people 10 lei
none Of the emlgrants through without 9 pass from
rsIaent Young I0, st p pa ss,, o. 81 dent Col
any more good grain In .hrt anything. liz said
the Americans were . mob q raEans frem the
xiii all the bad e,nigrants, told him the Indians
and Mormopa Werr bot. Hostile TO them, and
| gopld XIII an not under the protection or the
chu,ok. This pleased him, and he laughed and
said ''sll rghsT Lieut.. AL IIaighi anI col.
people TINT It was their duty to Kill all tic emil
| grants and massacre them just as Brother Smith
| and inc other leaders wanted. Col. Haght then
| sent ne to SAIL Lake City for the purpose of
REPORTING TO BRIGHAM YOUNG,
| and he promised me the crown celestial "a nv
reward for what mad done. went to Salt lake
City and made my report TO Brigham Young ten
| days altar the massacre. told him all, every
| thing, who were there, who were guilty, and who
were active in Killing the engrahts In fact, ali
\ know. said TO him You must sustain us, or
release us from the endowment oath to avenge the
death Of ths brophets.'' Brigham Young said ~
4 will communicate with Cod went bnck next
! morning, when Young said brother Lee moi n
4 drop of innocent blood has been she'd have
gone to God liz prayer. God has shown me twas
just act. The people did right, but were only n
| little hasty. I have direct evidence from God
| that the act MAS just ono, and that 1t was
IN ACCORD WITH GODS WILL.
1 ] sustain you end all your brethren in oil Won
did. All fear is treachery on the part of the
brethren concerned. TO home and tell all the
brethren sustain them. Keep oil secret as Tie
grave. Never tell any one, and write me letter
! laying all the blame to the Indians. will then
repoitto the United States government that II was
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Bank statenoect.

New YORK, March 24.-The bank
statement shows . reserve decrease
$8t3325.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28

NEWARK, N. D., March 25.--Thos. r.
Somerville, New York lawyer, APP
piled to ex-Detective Nettleship, last
November, stating that friend had
$25O,OOO of stolen government bonds,
and offered large inducements to
Nettlcship, to secure an accomplicc in
the bond department in Washington
to convert them into money. Nettle-
ship pretending to favor the plot con-
ferred with Secretary Morrill, and it
was arranged that last night Somer-
vile and his friend George Engel,
said to be faro bank keeper in New
York, should make over the bonds to
Nettleship and receive money in re-
tnrn. Both were at Ncttleship's
house according TO appointment and
were both arrested while making the
transfers. Some of the bonds were
stolen from the Ocean Bank, New
York. All had been cancelled and
registered and therefore were worth
less. The swindlers had substituted
other names for those in which they
were registered and thus hoped to
get them cashed through an accom-
plice. The names of Perry, Hemslcy,
Leonard, Kean, and j. Ogden Snow,
had been fraudnlcntly inserted in the
bonds taken last night. The bail was
fixed at $4,000 each in the case of the
criminals.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
Convicted Of Murder.
Neat, Msnoinated

CmcAGo, March 26.-The rcpubli-
can city convention, to-day, nominat-
ed Monroe Heath on the first ballot
for ra-elealioA as Mayor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
MOUNTAIN MEADOW MASSACRE

Witnout luminosity TO any one, shielding none ,snG
giving the facts as they existed. Those with m,
were acting under orders from the Church Of Je.
gus Christ OF Latter Day Saints. The horr.d deed!
then committed were done as q duty which W,
believed we owed to God and our church W,
were oil sworn to secrecy both before and ate
the massacre The penalty for giving Information
concerning the same was death. As lam to sufYe
death for what then did, and have been betray et
both by those who gave the orders tn act and tn
most active OF my assistants, now give tn
world the true facts 40 they exist and tell VIII,
the massacre was committed and who were tn
active participants. The Mountain Meadow mas
sacre was the result Of the teachings Of Brigham
Young, and 1t was done by the orders of thos
nigh IN authority 10 the Mormon community Tn
immediate orders for the massacre was issued b
Col. Dame, Lieut. Col. Isaac Z. Haight, and III
Council at Cedar City. Utah. had no position
either In the civil or military departments, or Il
the church At that time. About sept. went 1
Cedar City, where met Isaac G. Haight, presi
dent or governor Of the state OF Zion, also Lieut.
Col. of the Iron County Mormon militia This wa
on Sunday. Lieut. Col. Haight was leader Their
10 all things concerning the civil. church an,
the military. II was
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
a MORMON MISSTONARY.

and acted as trader and financial agent for the
settlement of Salt Lake City. was on the locat-
ing committee that selected the sites for the vari-
Gus towns and cities in Utah Territory. I held
many offices 10 the territory and was Q member
Of the Mormon legislature, and was probate Judge
OF Washinston county, Utah. Immediately after
Joseph smith received the revelation concerning
polygamy. / was informed Of Its doctrines by said
Joseph smith and the apostles. 1 believed In the
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
EXPELLED FROM MISSOURI

was one Of the first to settle ct Nauvoo, Ills,
for the church OF city. 1 had charge of the con-
strnction Of many public buildings there, an was
policeman and body guard of smith at Nauvoo.
After his death occupied the same position to
Brigham Young, who succeeded smith as proph-
ct, priest and revelator to the church. was re-
corder for the quorum Of seventy head clerks of
the church, and organized the priesthood into the
order of Seven hs. / took all the degrees In the
endowment house and stood high in the priest
hood. travelled extensively through the United
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
TIE OTTUMWA COURIER
WEDNESDAY MoRNiNs. Nan. %. 1877
Itseems that nothing win concili

ItseeMS that nOthlng VIII conciTl-
ate the hotspurs of the south.
The District Of Columbia is the
Compromise ground between the
north and south, and there the Presi-
dent essayed to do his best in the
compromise business. He appoint
ed Frederick Douglas, whose blood
is equally divided between the Eth
opian and thoroughbred +. f. v, as
Marshal of the District of Columbia,
and still the compromisers of the
South are not happy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28

Benjamin Franklin Mickey "tlie
worst man in Kentucky" as the Louis.
vile dispatch informs MS, has just
been sentenced to the penitentiary
for life, for committing his fourth
wilful murder.
Its lucky for Mickey and money in
his pocket that he was born with q
white cuticlc. Had he been a poo,
negro who had taken tie life Of his
fellow-man, even in. self-defcnse.
coupled with the objectionable crime
of being republican, the state. OF
Lour Mash would have Sc tied his
hash long ago.
Ii not ;'cheeky," we think it looks
little out of place, for General NJ.
G. Bntler, the hero of the Hamburg
massacre of negroes, to be hanging
around Washington, and adding his
assurance that none other than
strictly loyal means shall be resort.
"ed to to solve the complications and
"troubles in South Carolina"
1hlS Is the assurance oI u Teu-ldnu'
cd murderer and cut-throat, that the
fruits of his own violence and out.
RACES shall not be supplemented by
other murders and assassinations. In
stead of this, if he is sincere in dc
sire to "solve the trouble in Soutl
Carolina" he should wash the bloot
stains from his hands and wear sacl
cloth and ashes the rest of his days.
Chicago Journal.
The strong words used by the jon,
nal, in regard to Hamburg Massacr
Butler, will strike every honest, pat
riotic citizen as most just.
We must confess, that to hold con
ference with this notorious butcher Q
innocent men this leader of Kuklu
murderers-in reference to terms {
peace-or upon what terms he wi
haul off his Kuklux and keep til
peace, as United States Senator, is til
most abject and degrading spectac
we have witnessed for many day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-28
ACRiME PUNISHABLE BY DEATH

to dsobey his orders. Lieut.. Col Haight gave me
full account of the emigrants who were coming
We slept in the iron works all that night and ar
ranged our plans. Lieut.. Col Haight said the en-.
igrantsswera rough set that they were bad men,
robbers and murderers, and that they had hel ped
to kill the Missouri prophets. believed him.
was ordered 10 raise the Indians to attack the train
and run of tue cattle, and to have the Indians XII
the emigrants. sent Carl Shirts, my son n-law
went to the other tribes. Monday morning ief
the Iron works TO obey my orders. Lieut. Col
Hsight said Eve are acting by orders. II is All
1 said 1--WE are
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IN ACCoRD WITH GOD,S WIIx

j sustain you end all your brethren in oil Vol,
did: All fear is treachery on the part of thc
brethren concerned. TO home and tell all the
grave. Never tell any one, and write me letter
laying all the blame to the Indians. ] viii then
reportto the United States government that II was
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-20
Have You DyspepsIa! !

With it's attendant troubles, constipa-
tion, headache, loss Of appetite, gloom
mess, waterbrash, distress after eating,
etc.? Ii so, take DaCosta's r tdical
Cure and be we'll. Its result is-aston-
ishing, and sure relief is guaranteed in
every case, where it is used as directed.
1t assists digestion, tones up the sLom-
ach, strengthens the debilitated, re.
stores a natural appetite, and as liver
regulator has no equal. A clergyman
of Philadelphia says: 1t is the very
fountain OF health. 70 all who are sui
ferlng from disordered stomach or
liver, or who need gentle spring or
summer tonic, we say try it, and you
will thank US for the advice. Trial size
25,. Sold by JOHN hEEsHAN, Sixth
and Walnut streets, W. Ii. Adderly,
Sixth and Mound streets, and ii. f.
Keum, corner Fith and Broadway.
Also Agents Tor Prof. Parker's Pleas
ant Worm syrup, which is sure death to
worms. Pleasant to take aud req aires
no physic. Price 25c. rrv it
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-20

the first days OF his occupancy
OF his luxurious office he was excess
lively annoyed by the interruption Of
callers, to crafty whose idle curiosity
he was Obliged to leave his work. Walk
ing down the street one day, we'll
dressed female figure in q store-door
caught his eye, and wondering why the
lady tarried so long he approached, ana
discovered that the figure was dummy.
He passed on meditaLIng first about tile
figure, then, by natural association Of
ideas, to women in general, and
next about the politeness of Southern
ers to women, and just here an. original
idea struck MIN. He was sure that no
one would attempt to interrupt him
while he seemed to be talking to u
woman. If a quick-sighted New Yorker
could mistake dummy for lady, why
should not other peopl-H No
sooner thought than doue. the
figure was made and placed
iu his office. Leslie worked with
his back 10 The door and his face to the
figure. People came and looked aud
waited, and walked away. The thing
acted like a charm, and the lew cents
lor calico, buttons, hooks and eyes, amt
a chignon, were amply repaid by the
saving in the valuable time VI The Land
Commissioner"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-20
4 BALkY HORSE.

1t is very provoking thing to have a
horse balk. No man realizes how help
less he is until he has used up first
class whip and broken all the clubs in
the nelg hb0rho0d on the stubborn back
Of balky horse. There is nothing to
fall back upon but the drivers own store
Of inyectiye, aud. as a general thing, The
animal is utterly Indifferent to all the
sea hing epithets which are heaped on
his head. Any man who brings forward
plan TO circumYent balEy horse may
be regarded as benefactor to humanity
in general. Such a man resides in Broom
tielu, Mass. His horse baked, and in a
ew minutes there was he usual dearth
OF missiles in the vicinity. The wagon
was loaded with hay, and so happy
thought struck the Broomfeld man. He
placed bundle of hay under the animal,
and set the dry material on ire. The eX-
cessive stability of the horse instantly
disappeared, and suddenly developed
locomotive Iorce displayed itself with
the most remarkable rapidity. Even the
neighbors VINO were opposed 10 this
PltGsb burg method OF prom Ting horses
ambltlon, admit that the cure was com.
plete, but unfortunately the hay load
TOOK fire and the horse ran into the barn
wnicn was desJroyed-I Exchange.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-20

THE New York Graphic believes in
looking On both sides of question. II
inks we have now had enough cele'
rations of events that We are proud of,
md that it now behooves the country to
pay some attention to the other side
accordingly 1t suggests that we mex
year commence the work of celebrating
,rr national defeats, disasters and mis-
fortunes generally. 1t mentions among
tne occurrences that do not stir up ouI
national pride, but which in a spirit Of
humility it is wei to remember-the
surrender of General Hall, the defeat Of
ubbardtol, The treason Of Arnold, the
tpture o. Washington in the war ol
1872, the arrival of cholera on our shores
ii 1882, the birth of Charles A. Dana,
lhe discovery of the potatc-bug and the
battle OF Bull Run.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-20

1t0behOoVes our young men to look
well to their laureIs, for recent events
in the East indicate that the young la
dies are on their metal as well as their
muscle. The female silk weavers en-
ployed in an extensive factory became
inspired with the mania for strikes and
struck in a body, declaring that they
would neither shove shuttle
n0r bulge bobbin until their
demands were complied with. In the
end the women, as usual, had their way.
Their example was speedily followed
BY the girls employed in hat factories,
and as it is altogether out of the ques.
tion for the country to 60 bareheaded
during these scorching summer days,
we presume the Mattresses were sue
cessful.
The latest feminine demonstration OF
a striking nature occurred a few days
since at large shirt manuractory in
Newark, N. j. The ironers of shlrts,
about ffty in number, all females, be.
came indignant at the introduction oil
male help in their department, and
struck while their irons were hot
They foresaw that the employment o
"cheap male labor" was destined tt
drive them out OF an occupation which
nature and custom had allotted to then
from the very invention OF smoothing
irons, and they judiciously resolved tt
put their little feet down on this limo
walton and smother 1t in its infancy
Not another iron wou d they m manipulat'
while man remained upon their terri
tory, even if it wrung very shirt-boson
in-the factory.
To such OF Us as have Witnessed tn,
eYfpl majesty OF a solitary woman or
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-20
THOUGHT HE'D TELL HER.

Among a crowd OF eXcursionists wan
dering around the City Hail grounds
Yesterday afternoon was a woman about
siytY years ofage who had some remark
to MAKE about everything she saw, and
she cleaned a good deal of valuable in
forma ton from u bootblack who was
taking a half-day's vacation.
"Where are the Water-works~ she
asked, as !hey sat down on thestone
steps.
10, up here a mile or So" he an.
swered, "but want 10 tell you that the
water doesn't work. 1Ps the big engine
which works, while the water loals
around all the time"
She reflected for while, and then re-
marked:
squrtW
"Wrong again, grandma" he replied
in his blandest voice. sit isn't the
fountains which squirt, but the water.
Those fountains wouldn't be any better
than posts If it wasn't for the water"
"Yes-ahem-yes," coughed the old
woman, as she pulled out ner handker'
chief.
Pretty soon wagon went by labeled
'tFire Department." and as she read of
the MOEub bDS UUy UuSSIN0ui
"Tnere's something ought to explain.
Now, you'd naturally think tnat that
wagon distributed ire around town, bu,
| it doesn't. They jog around from place
to place, carrying supplies coal, etc
And, l presume you understand, also
that fire wagon Is not wagon OF
| fire."
She seemed considerably annoyed b,
his lucid explanations, Tut sue could NO
help inquirlng:
Are them deers-heads around tn
gas-lampsT
"Oh, no, grandma-not much. The.
are made of iron and simply resemble
.deers-head. II they were real head
tyou'd see blood streaming DOWN, and th
poor deers would be rolling their eye
in the awtulest kind Of agony"
81 guess l am not u fOol!' she sun
out as she rose w go.
| Il mistrusted that most half an hou
ago." he replied, "Dut If l was in you
town I'd be hopping slal to have yo
pint out things TO me and set me rigut
Now, they call these stones flags, bul u,
you see the star-spangied rlp-tanglet
| banner-Y
She walked off with great dignity
leaving HIM to hold down tne step alone
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