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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
the second and third certifcates-the

the second and third certificates-the
Tilden certificates.
Senator Thurman-Supposc the
Tilden electors had not voted at all,
would it be competent to show by
subsequent state proceedings that the
Hayes electors, who did vote, had no
titles There is the real question.
Most .unquestionably. The state
cannot have her voice simulated,
whether her real voice is spoken or
not. A state is not to be de-
ceived, defrauded and cheated.
She might, prior to the time that the
electoral vote was cast have institut-
ed her quo scasTanto, standing in her
own tribunals, clothed with the mai
esty of her own executive power, and
appealing to her judicial authority,
and ask these men: "By what war
rant DO you presume to exercise the
power Of this state 2" and so standing
she could have stripped from them
the government they had stolen
stripped from their shoulders her
livery, which they had stolen-to
serve the devil in.
Merrick then quoted a number of
authorities from the supreme court,
showing that the uniform rule was
for that court to follow state decis-
ions on the subject of local laws of q
state, and commented on some of
Judge Bradlcy's opinions to that ef-
feet.
Merrick claimed, in conclusion, that
the record of the quo ,Cd,ranto pro-
ceedings was therefore before the
commission, if not as evidence, at
least as showing the laws of the state
of Florida, and that it informed the
commission that according to the law
Of Florida the Hayes electors were
not appointed and that the Tilden
electors were.
The commission adjourned till ten
O'Clock tomorrow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14

SUrposE the Republican candidate
for President, Governor Hayes, had
been almost directly caught in the act
of trying to purchase democratic
electoral vote, the proof resting upon
money furnished by his own nephew,
living under his own roof, one of two
things would certainly have hap
pcned. The democrats would either
have branded him as unworthy of
confidence of n great people, or the
republicans would have forced him
to retire from the field as disgrace
to their party and their country
State Register.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
IOWA WEATHER STATIONS.

The month of January was of nor
NAL mean temperature cold during
its first decade, more moderate with
a heavy snowstorm during tho Sec
ond decade, and remarkably warm
during its third decade.
The amount of snow was moderate
throughout the State. The melted
snow amounted to only half an inch
throughout the Northwest; it was al
80 less than one inch in the South. 1t
exceeded one inch in narrow belt
from Tabor to Newton and Knoxville,
where this belt widens SO as to en-
brace the whole East of the State.
The greatest precipitation occurred
along the line from IndianOla TO Man.
chester towards the Northeast of the
State, where 1t exceeded two inches
A very brilliant meteor was seen
January ~. Tho great meteor Of
December q, did not remain on the
earth, but passed again into cosmical
space. GUsTAvus HINRIcns.
Iowa City, Feb. I, 1877
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
DELAYED DISPATCHES
The Oregon Infamy.-Jack Fal.
staff Corse.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Gen. John
N. Corse, of Chicago, was before the
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections this morning. In reply to
Senator Mitchell, he testified that
Col. w. I. Pelton telegraphed him
about the 18th of November, asking
him to 60 to Oregon and look after
an ineligible elector; witness replied
to Pelton, saying that he would 20
but it would take ten days to 90 to
Oregon, but witness thought it better
that some one should 90 to San
Francisco witness admitted sending
the following dispatches:
CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-Io ". T. Pei
ton, EvereH House, Neu York =
The general impression is that the
Republicans will not allow Tilden
to be counted out. We are prepared
to resist any frauds. j. NJ. CoRsE.
CHICAGO, Nov. l3.-Io Perry II.
Smith, NeU Orleans If the eiecto-
raj vote is stolen from us we will get
California and Oregon. We have
10000 cx-soldicrs now enrolled.
Vast numbers Of Republicans are
with us.
lSigncd CoRsE.
CHICAGO, Ono date)-Hon. j. M.
Palmer, NeU Orleans 100000 ex-
Union soldiers, embracing thousands
who voted for Hayes, sustain you
If Tilden is fraudulently counted
out in louisiana, the end is not vet.
You have Illinois behind you.
fvonor, e
Witness received the following:
New YORK, Nov. q, 1S7l.-7o Gen.
J. N. Corse, Chicago :-If you think
it necessary you can pay the National
Democrat $500, and draw ON me at
sight and thus close.
Signed w. L. PELToN.
The above referred to the paving
of a bill for printing. The National
Democrat is German paper publish
ed at Chicago. The following dis
patches were also read in evidence
by Senator Mitchell:
Nov. 9-W. r. Pe1ton, Everett
House, NeW Tork:-General Corse
left for Wisconsin, as you re-
quested, desired me to say that we
have entertained an apprehension
that an effort would be made to de-
feat Gov. Tilden in case of q close
election. and we are fully prepared
for such emergency. Over 100000
ex-soldiers are enrolled in the North
in his behalf, and, from present in
dications, with that number we can
call to our aid half-million North
and South, provided the oppo-
sition undertake to deprive him of
his seat as Chief Magistrate.
[Signed DANIEL CAMERON.
Cameron is the Private Secretary
Of Mccormick, Chairman of the Illi-
lois Democratic Committee.
SAN Francisco, Nov. l7.-Hon. n.
$. Hepitk, Ne,c York SENATOR
Kelley, of ofOregon, is here. Telegraph
him to return there Immediately.
[Signedl E. CAssERLY.
New YORK, Nov. II, lS76.-Hon.
Jas. II. Kelley, San Francisco Cir
require your immediate
return to Oregon to consult the Gov
ernOr. A. s. HEWITT.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
Senator Nyes Doughnut Argu.
ment.

At one time during the late James
w. Nye's service in the Senate, the
question under debate was bill to
admit the Chinese to equal privileges
of citizenship, anG Mr.. Sumner had
the floor. His speech was, as usual,
elaborate, studied and classical-his
periods we'll rounded, and his argu-
ment fully up to the standard of the
Massachusetts, statesman and scholar.
His appeal for the children of the
fiowery kingdom was earnest, and
when Mr.. Sumner had concluded, it
was evident that he had made quite
an impression on the Senate. At this
juncture, as soon as Mr.. Sumner had
taken his seat, Nye sprang to his feet,
was recognized by Mr.. COlfax, the
President of the Senate, and spoke
somewhat as follows: "Mr. President
l was born in the good old county of
Steuben, in New York State, and
raised upon farm. Ny parents were
hard-working, thrifty people, fearing
God, and performing their duties
with a good conscience. We had
morning and evening prayers, in
which was always offered an ap-
peal to the Almighty for the freedom
of the slave. My good mother, God
bless her, was careful housewife,
among other standard American del
icacies, doughnuts were always pro-
vided. We all liked doughnuts and,
l think the American farm boy that
don't like doughnuts is hardly to be
found. often watched my mother
when she made the dough, and
kneaded and shortened it until it was
in fit condition. Mr.. President, the
result of my observation was that she
always took small piece of dough
and fried it in fat before she risked the
whole batch! l have listened to the
eloquent speech of my friend from
Massachusetts, on the Chinese ques-
tion. live on the Pacific coast, and
know the Chinese better practically
than any one can know them theorct-
ically. They have nothing in CON-
mon with us. They save their earn
ings and then return, pig-tail and all,
to the flowery kingdom. You cannot
make citizen of q man who will not
sacrifice his pig-tail! We have en-
franchised the blacks-they are now
free, l am content" Then turning to
Mr.. Sumner, he resumed: "My
friend from Massachusetts has made
an exhaustive and able argument, but
l suggest to him it is far better and
safer to follow my good mothers ex-
ample, and fry little bit of this suf-
frage dough before we try the whole
Chinese batch!" The effect of this
speech was marvellous. Mr.. Sumner
leaned back in his chair, laughing un-
til the tears ran down his cheeks, the
Senate and galleries joining him. His
labored argument had been dcmol-
ished at one fell blow by the dough-
nut simile. Doughnuts and the sa-
cred rights of citizenship combined
were too much for him. lie could
neither retort nor explain, and the
consequence was the bill failed thro
the hOmely argument of the dough-
nuts in the hands of Nye.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
More rrauhla.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 9.-Thc State Su.
perintendent of Insurance has ap-
pointed a board of special examiners
under the law, to appraise assets, and
especially real estate, Of the Columbia
Life Insurance Company of this city,
1t is also the purpose of the insur-
ance department to apply to the court
for the appointment of receivers for
the company on the ground that the
depreciation of its assets especially
real estate has been so great that il
is no longer safe for the company to
continue business. The indictment
Of j. I. Douglass, president, and E.
w. Bryant, actuary, Of this company
is considered, under the circumstanc-
es, as great hardship if not an out.
rage.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14

The Ha,ck-Eye humorist proposes
to start a paper Of his own, and will
cease to be the man who laughs st.
Louis Journal.
Catch him at 1t. We may say right
here, that oil such talk has no more
foundation than the reports about
Senator Christiancy's baby. We may
and will, so farther, and say that
Senator Christiancy is much more
likely to have baby than the Hawk.-
rye paragraphist is to start a paper
OF MS own. He has had it. The pa.
per, not the baby. He had all he
wanted 81 Il. So had the. sheriff.
HGtck- Eye.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
FOREIGN.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-Lord Derby in
his speech on the Queens address de-
clared England's policy had been to
press recommendations of the confer.
ence upon the Porte, but not to use
or sanction tho use Of force, and al
the same time not undertake to pro.
tect Turkey from the force and by
the powers, with regard to the Cars
assurance though he believed in the
Cars sincerity, still, even the Cza,
might be compelled to oct agains,
his personal wishes.
The Duke Of Argyle declared hi.
belief that the Government policy ol
never forcing Turkey to comply with
their wishes would end in disastrou.
war.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
Democratic nrihorv

| WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Levisee, the
alleged ineligible Louisiana elector,
testified before the Senate sub-elec-
ton committee to-day that PROPOSE
ton was made him for consideration
to vote for Tilden. On the 4th of
December a note was left at the house
of Mrs. Barlo, in New Orleans, where
witness resides, asking him to meet
q man named G. w. Johnston at the
Cassiday Hotel. Johnston, an active
democrat, called next morning, and
asked witness to meet S. M. Ashur,
Shreveport banker, at Cassiday's.
Witness did so, first informing Mar
shall Pitkin that he suspected the pur-
pose was to buy his vote. Witness
detailed how Ashur had taken him
TO a retired part of the town and
broached the subject, Offering forty
or fifty thousand dollars for his vote.
How witness had fallen in with the
plan but stuck for a higher price,
two hundred thousand dollars.
Another interview was held that
night. Ashur then said witness must
cast his vote for Tilden. Witness
stuck to his price of 100000, and
Ashur after consulting his backer,
man named Walter Pugh, said $780,
600 was the utmost that could be
raised. Subsequently witness walked
to the Common with Ashur and met
Pugh and Hernandez, q wealthy New
Orleans broker, but had little par
ley, leaving Ashur to do the
talking. Met Ashur next day by
appointment. No further progress
was made, however. Ashur is Jew,
q fine business man and an excellent
neighbor, and witness regretted the
nescessity of exposing him. Pitkin
was well satisfied with these transac-
tions. Witness had not seen john
ston since.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
Another Bank osfaulter

FRANKLIN, Ind, Feb. 9.-Taylor,
defaulting teller Of the First National
Bank, was discovered in back room
of DIR. Payne's office, this morning, in
an unconcious and critical condition.
Doctors pronounce him insane and
subject to heart disease. He has no
money with him, and claims his
travelling bag, which it was supposed
contained the money, was left in a
caboose car. 1t is believed that the
loss will reach $4,000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14

Early American advertisements
were very curious. Hero is one in
1908: "Much wanted-A neat, well
behaved female, to do kitchen work
in small family at Charlestown, near
Boston. She may pray and sing
hymns, but not over the fish kettle
may go to meeting, but not to believe
In the divinity Of Elias Smith nor
belong to the whining congregation
of midnight worshipers. Enquire al
the RepertOry Office, near Boston,"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
GROWERS "cAeBlE."
translation Of that Famous Cabble
Dispatch to TIldon.

DETROIT, Feb. 6.-The Tribune of
this city will contain, tomorrow
morning, a perfect translation of the
famous Cable cipher dispatch sent
to Tilden from Portland, Oregon,
December l. 1t is as follows: I shall
decide every point in the case Of the
postoffice elector in favor of the high
est democratic elector and grant the
certificate accordingly" A copy Of a
peculiar pocket edition of an English
dictionary was used, and the Tribune
states that it has good reason to know
that that particular book was in Port
land at that particular time and in
whose possession it was. The Tribune
took the dictionary and translated
the cipher, word by word, as above
given, according to the key furnished
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14

The city of New York pays salaries
amounting TO $40, 600 per annum
In 1928, John Quincy Adams was de.
feated for reelection to the Presiden.
cy, because his administration of the
government Of 100000 of people
had cost $l3,O00,O0O, or $l.OS for each
inhabitant. When the incidental ex.
penses and interest on the debt were
deducted from this, 1t left about n, 600
Goo paid out for salaries, or about a
cents per head. The expense for sal.
aries in New York city is about $l(
per head for every inhabitant-ol
more than thirty times the average
per capita paid under John Quinc,
Adams administration.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
Seamen lost-An Injunction Grant

New York, Feb. THE steamship
Amcnta, which arrived yesterday
from Calcutta, reports the loss of the
carpenter, two seamcn and two ap-
prentice boys, washed overheard in a
cyclone.
A dispatch from Columbia, S. c.,
says in the case of VIM. H.. Wallace,
the Speaker of the democratic House
of Representatives ct al, VS.. the Car.
olina National Bank and other State
repositories and f. L. Cardozo, Re-
publican State Treasurer, asking for
an injunction restraining the bank
from paying out any money upon
checks drawn by Cardozo, as Treas.
urer, Judge Carpenter, who few
days ago held that Chamberlain was
legally Governor holding over until
his successor was qualified, filed his
decision containing the injunction
against Cardozo and the banks.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14

ment of the district attorney of the
District of Columbia, to the effect that
ne believes conviction improbable,
and in view of the long suffering Of
the accused, and the great expense to
which he has already been subjected,
! think the district attorney should
be directed to dismiss the suit.
"(Signed) U. s. GRANT"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
Tho Florida Case Likely to l3o Set
tied To-day.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The electc.
raj commission will take the Florid,
case into private consideration earl,
tomorrow morning, and it is ex
peted will reach . decision during
the day. The democrats have little
hope for anything more favorable tt
them than the throwing out of Hum.
phreys' electoral vote. The contest
over the Louisiana case will be over
the legality of the returning board it
self. The law calling for five men,
bers, and the four members who act
ed not filling the vacancy, it will be
claimed there has been no canvass of
the votes, and that no electors had
been appointed. Prominent demo-
Gratis say the commission has adopted
line Of procedure that must throw
out the vote of Watts, the Oregon
postmaSter,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
insurance Brokers II Limbo,

BosToN, Feb. 9.-James II. Dwier
of Dwire Bros, insurance broker OF
this city. has been arrested for plac.
ing $4,000 insurance with companies
not authorized to do business in this
state, and Samuel Kimball aud Henry
Williams have been arrested for do
ing business as brokers without prop.
or license.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
5000 AZ tho ead Of SIX mOnths.
Address j. M. HEDRICK & CO.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MONTGOMERY
and John Milton Walker, the former
of Council Bluffs, and the latter OF
Des Moines, have packed their valises
with recommendations and posted on
to Washington. Montgomery wants
to be United States Attorney for
Iowa, and Walker desires above all
other things to be Marshal of Iowa,
which Office the Senate wouldn't con-
sent that he should have in 1867. If
the walking continues good they may
be expected home about the list of
April.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
6ankvunt.

| CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Cushing, Kirk,
and Mclean, a wholesale boot and
shoe firm, corner Wabash avenue and
Madison street, this morning filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
Liabilities $222,0 600, assets 100000
The creditors of the firm are chiefly
Boston and New York parties.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
Their First Difference.

''Before we were married." said he
to a friend, "she used to say 'bye-byc
so sweetly when l went down the
steps,"
"And now what does she say p
asked the friend. "Oh. just the same,
exclaimed the man-sJuy, buy"
"Ah. ! see," said the other, "she On
ly exercises a little different spell
over yOu."-C Chicago Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
The se.knap Case D,sm,,.ed.

The case of the United States
against General Belknap was to-day
dismissed ON motion OF the district
attorney-general, for the reason that
the evidence would not sustain the
prosecution. The action Of tho attor.
ney general is taken ON the direction
of President Grant who endorses the
report Of the district attorney as fol.
Ilows: "In view Of the within state.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s

w ASHINGIoN. req. y.
The credentials of Senator Garland.
of Arkansas, were filed.
Hale rose to privileged question
and read letter addressed to him
from j. Madison Wells and Thos. G..
Anderson, stating that they were con-
fined in a damp, dark dungeon of the
cellar of the Capital that yesterday,
by order of the Speaker they had
been transferred to much better
room, and that they had been brought
back to the cells by order of the Ser.
geant-at-Arms, and that on account
of bad air in the cell Governor Wells
was now on q sick bed.
Hale said his attention had been
called by this letter to the matter and
he had gone to the cell in which the
prisoners were confined, and had
found it damp, dark room, i'm which
sunlight could never penetrate, and
which had to be illuminated by gas.
The air was poisonous, and one of the
prisoners, an old man over 20 year.
of age, laid on his bed of sick.
ness. 1t was inhuman to kecr
them in such a room, and he there.
fore offered resolution directing the
Scrgcant-at-Arms to remove the
prisoners to well-lightcd and we'll.
ventilated room, where their health
may not be endangered.
Cox said it was in this same eel
that a republican congress had incar.
cerated kStewart and Irwin. The
prisoners were confined and in close
custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms, bu,
they could release themselves by sim
ply purging themselves of contemp,
of the House and by answering ques.
tions which they had refused to an
swer.
McCrary inquired what question,
they had refused to answer.
Cox.-They had refused to produce
certain papers.
McCrary-They are confined 70,
not producing what was not in thcil
possession.
Cox-The House had already dis
posed of that question. The lesolu
ton was, in his Judgment, a reproacl
on the Sergeant-at-Arms. Witnesse.
had been treated as other witnesse,
had been.
Wilson, of Iowa, stated that after
frequent and fruitless attempts to set
witnesses he had succeeded in so do
ing only by an order from the Speak
er. lie could not escape the imprcs
sion that the officers of the Sergeant
alarms Office did not wish the pris
oners well treated. He honored Tn,
Speaker for the honest efforts he hat
made to relieve their suffering. I
was abhorrent to the feelings Of thu
American people that the Hous,
should treat with such cruelty an OLE
man because he had stood up 70
what ne knew was right.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
MISCELLANY Y,
~~~sN>e>>~~os'

My Greed.
hold that Christian grace abounds
Where charity Is seen that when
We climb to heaven, It's on the rounds
Ofloye to men.
1 hold all else named p,cty,
A seldsh scheme, . vain rretence;
Where center IL not can there be
Circumference
This moreover hold, and dare
Aiilrm where'er my rhyme may 60:
Whatever things he sweet or fair
Love makes them 80.
Whether il be the lullabies
That charm to rest the nesting bird,
Or that sweet confidence Of sigha
And bushes without word
Whether the dAzElIng and the flush
Of soft sumptubus garden bowers,
Or by some cabin door bueh
OF ragged flowers.
'Tis not the wide phylactery.
Nor stubborn fass, nor stated prayers,
That made NJ saints we judge the tree
BY what Il bears.
And whom man can live apart
From work, on thoOl0GiC trust,
l know the blood about his heart
Is dry % dust.
JOHN G. WHIT KR.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14

Descent on q Cock -Pit-Man Killed
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9.-Thc POLICE
made descent on cockpit near tht
Centennial grounds and captured
forty men. Pat McCrary, one ol
the sports Of the main, was shot dead
during the excitement of the raid
The police did not use firearms.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14
VARIOUS.
The Watts Case.
QMAclal dlannAnh - Nh E-Ia

~-~k~~Ss
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 6.-Thcre
is serious misapprehension as to
the effect Of q decision Of the Supreme
Court of the United States, hardly
yet a week old, unon the Oregon case
That decision is that an officer whose
term extendt to the qualification OF
his successor remains in Office till his
successor is sworn in. Chief Justice
Waite, of the Supreme Court, this
afternoon, in the course of q CONVEX
sation said that the decision as to the
Illinois officer in question had no
reference to the eligibility of Watts
as presidential elcctor; that on the
contrary the principles of that decis-
ion greatly strengthened the republi-
can case in Oregon. Watts had ten
dered his resignation, and his success.
sor was qualified on Nov. II. The
qualification of his successor entirely
removed all taint, and at the time he
entered the electoral college he was
not ineligible.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-14

James D. Osborne, aged q years,
ABOUT Two miles from Center Point,
Linn county, Iowa, suicided by
shooting himself through the heart.
He had been the afIlanced of Miss
Flora Hunt, of the same place, who
snicidcd by taking poison . few weeks
lagO.