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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

LONDON, June IA Pesth Glispatcl
says o telegram received here an
nounces that the commander q
Agram has published an order for
bidding any member of the Reis
crath to leave his place of residence
Several specials confirm the report
that Bucharest is about to be pro-
claimed In q state of seige.
The Russian police, owing to the
reputation of Roumania as gather
ing place for Poles and other turbu-
lent characters, deemed it necessary
to take even more than usually Sc.
we're precautions for the safety Of the
Car, as well sending a host Of secret
police, they demanded the unlimited
right Of arresting suspicious individ-
uals. The Roumanian government
refused to grant this because 1t was q
direct violation of the RussO-Rou-
manian convention and the c0nstitu-
tiOn of the country.
Grand Duke Nicholas manifested
his displeasure at this refusal by
taking no notice of the Prince, Min
listers BratiAno and Cogalnicean
foreign minister, when they went Ia
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

Mrs. Elizabeth Mather, of Bloom.
field, desires to know the whereabouts
of her husband, Wilhelm Mather
who, she says, courted her q few
months last Summer, married her in
December, and March 18th left her
without paying his debts. She does
not care SO much about him as tc
warn other women against his wiles
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

THE Secretary of the Interior has
ordered that on and after July after
July lst, 1877, the agencies for the
payment of pensions at Fairfield and
Dubuque, in the State of Iowa, and
at Omaha, in the State Of Nebraska,
will be discontinued, and the agency
districts consolidated with the Dis
trict of Des Moines, in the State of
Iowa, and the pensions paid at said
agencies will hereafter be paid at the
agency at Des Moines.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

CHICAGO, May 6.-James Wilson,
aged l6, was kicked in the stomach
by q rough known as Leathers, this
morning, from the effects of which
he died almost instantly.
A warrant is out for the arrest OF
Enfield Moore, brother of Avery
Moore, the defaulting West Town
Supervisor, who, it is supposed es-
capped through the cennivance of his
brother.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

Nor long ago Gail Hamilton skin.
ned the editor of the Chicago Iri-
bune alive. Daily since then, tho fat
witted paragraphist of that paper
has had filings at her Of which the
following, in its yesterdays issue, il
a fair sample:
"California has woman who is as
serted to be l40 years of age. Thii
will be encouraging to Susan B. and
Gail H. The public-well the pub.
1ic may feel hopeless under thil
promise of possibilities"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
The 0overnorship "A Card from
Mr.. Gear.

ED. HAwKEyE-Dedr Sir IL find
that the Newton Journal and some
other papers whose editors are op-
posed to my gubernatorial candidacy
have made two distinct charges
against me.
First, that am and have been for
many years wholesale liquor deal
er, and that have been indicted for
selling the same contrary to law.
Second, that while was speaker
Of the House I left my chair to speak
and vote in favor of a license law.
i deem it due to myself and Just to
my friends who are honOring me
with their support to make q full
statement in regard to the matter at
issue.
As to the charge that am and have
been for many years a wholesale liq-
uor dealer, let me give you the facts
in The case. Thirty-two years ago I
was clerk for w. +. Coolbaugh,
now president of the Union National
bank, of Chicago. Mr.. Coolbaugh
sold liquors in a small way, as did
nearly every merchant in the terrific
ry at that time. Late In the year
lS49 he gave me an interest in his
business, and in 1854, by the help of
friends, bought ont Mr.. Coolbaugh,
AMI became his successor in business.
When succeeded to the concern it
had, with other goods, some liquors,
which weTc closed out as soon as
could well be done without loss.
This was over twenty years ago, and
from that time to this l have not
bought, sold or dealt in liquors at all,
with the exception of fifteen barrels
of whisky which I took on debt in
1868, which was sold without being
brought into my place Of business.
For tho sale of this fifteen barrels OF
whisky my partner and myself paid
the fine alluded 10 by the Newton
Journal. As to the second charge,
that | left my chair to cote and speak
in favor of a license law, the writer
has evidently been misinformed. The
Speaker of the House is not required
to leave the chair to vote he votes in
his place as any other member. Dur
ing my first term as speaker only
left the chair three times-once to ad-
vocate the claims of the Iowa Agri-
cultural College, once to urge the en-
actment Of what is known as the
savings bank law, and lastly to ex-
plain bill to protect claims Of cred
itors Of railways. The second time
was honored with the speakership
took the floor, once to explain the
bill to enlarge city limits, which was
Of great Importance to the city of
Burlington, once to advocate a bill
authorizing cities and towns to con-
struct sewers, once on bill in regard
to the appointment of city officials,
and lastly to return thanks to my
brother members for their kindness.
have never made speech on the
license question either IN or out of the
General Assembly. have regarded
the law now ON the statute books as
q compromise, and from my present
recollection have cast but one vote
against the law, which was ON local
option. Think, without any egotism,
that can truly say that / treated my
temperance friends with full consid-
alton, on committees and otherwise.
Yours truly, JOHN Fl. GEAR.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

AVERY MOORE, one of the Reform
Supervisors Of Chicago, has decamp-
ed with eight thousand dollars of
public money.
A few years ago the people of Chi
cago went into the Reform business
by electing Colvin, and an entire Re-
form and Peoples ticket, and since
then, and until the Republicans re-
Gently elected Heath and q Republican
city government, that city has been
cursed with the scurviest lot Of thiev-
ing .vagabond officials, of any city in
the country, from Colvin and Gage
down to Avery Moore.
When you find man prating os-
tentatiously about his superior homes
ty and morality, and thanking the
Lord in public places, that he is Re-
former, and not like those other pub
ltcans and sinners, it is always safe to
keep your hand on your pocket-book.
Even that great and good reform
paper, the Chicago Times, says OF
the last Chicago thief:
supervisor Moore was elected as =
reformer, and stole only S0OOO. n
this is all q reform candidate can ac.
complish, why reform ?"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

Miss Zoo A. Taylor was appointed
postmistress at Traer, lows, on
Thursday.
General =. b. Kcrshaw has been
elected successor to Judge Carpenter,
az Judge Of the Fifth South Carolina
Circuit.
The President on Saturday appoint
ed A. ID. Hazel, of Pennsylvania,
Third Assistant Postmaster General
vics E. w. Barber, Of Michigan,
resigned, to take effect June 30th.
The President ON Thursday signed
the commission Of James Gilfllan to
be U. 8. Treasurer, and A. U. Wag-
ner to be Assistant Treasurer, the ap-
Ipointments to take effect the Lot prox-
fmo. a
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

The Chicago Tribune is bowling
'bloody-shirt" at Morton, Logan
Boutwell, and others.
Let us see, how long has it beer
since the Chicago Tribune in q dou
ble-lesded column article called
frantically for the election of ''bloody
shirt" Morton as President of thu
Senate, to save the country from
the furious Confederate fillibus
ters? But then that was before
Stanley Matthews and Charley Fos
ter had caught these southern birds
by throwing salt on their tails.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
wvecaneedav oelaht's etorn,

OMAHA, June 1.-THE storm last
night blew down floral hall and many
other small buildings at the fair
grounds. At Florence large hotel
was unroofed. In tho cemetery ma
|ny of the largest and finest monu-
ments were thrown down. The dam
age in the city was very great. At
Papillion, Neb., nine miles southwest
many buildings were damaged,
among others, the Episcopal church
unroofed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

meet him. on..the occasion Of his last
visit to Bucharest. The Roumanian
government, though it has yet made
no sign of yielding, will probably
compromise by consenting to pro-
claim state of siege, which would
permit the exceptional measures de-
sired by Russia. In other respects
matters do not appear to be going
quite smoothly. The Russians are
complaining of the i'll will and dila-
torincss of the Roumanian authorities
and the latter Of the offensive and,el-
most brutal conduct of Russian off,
GERS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

A Washington despatch TO the In
ter-Ocedn says John G. Thompson
Sergeant at Arms of the House OF
Representatives, arrived here to-day,
and is Of the opinion that the Demo.
Gratis will carry Ohio. He says they
are going to indorse Hayes at their
convention on the 25th Of July, as his
policy is in accordance with the
principles of the Democratic party.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
ABOUT PEACE RUMoRs.

BRUSSELS, June S.-Le Nord last
night published An article about
peace rumors. The following are
significant extracts:
Russia will not lay down her arms
until guarantees corresponding to
sacrifices already made, have been
paid from Turkey. There is no ques.
ton OF Russia concluding cheap bar.
gains. Victory must be complete
and the result decisive. tits neces.
sary for the security Of the future Tur.
key, that she should be perfectly con.
vinced of her isolation and inferiority
and absolute necessity of submitting
to the conditions she herself has rem.
dered necessary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
Connolly Wants 60 compromlea

OOU"OUy W1sSS0 90 V0Svs0t060J0O.
New YoRK, June Richard %.
Connolly, of the Tammany ring, has
opened negotiations looking to the
restoration Of his plumber now held
in the name Of his son-in-law. The
terms under consideration primarily
comedies the peaceful return Of Con-
molly from exile aud the restoration
of over 100000 will probably be
demanded from the ex-Comptroller.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
ABANDoNs THE IDEA.

VIENNA, June 8. .-Mukhtar Pashs
has abandoned the idea of defending
the heights fronting Erzcroum
though he intends to defend the town
This backward movement is caused
by the advance of Russian column
from Otte, threatening communities
tion between Erzeroum and Trebiz-
onde. To meet this danger Mukhtar
Pasha has despatched five battalions
and some guns.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

Col. John Adair Mcdowell, a roar
Ing democrat of Keokuk, who has re-
Gently carpet-bagged to Chicago, Is
in Washington seeking the appoint
ment Of Collector Of Internal Reven-
~ for the Chicago district by virtue
OF his being brother of Irwin Nc
powell.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

The heel of the Carpet-Baggcr has
never trod upon the neck of tho Ten.
nessean, and yet we learn from Par
son Brownlow's old paper--the Knox
willie Chronicle and Whig, that one
Louisiana bond will buy two Of Ten
nessee's.
Whv Ia this thus?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

The Chicago Inter Ocean says that
the report that General Banks has
been offered the French Mission ia
is prcposterous because that place has
already been rendered to Ex-Governor
Noyes Of Ohio and accepted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

The Newton Journal and State
Register both announce by authority
that Senator Frank T. Campbell, OF
Newton, will be candidate before
the Republican State Convention for
the Office of Lieutenant Governor.
Senator Campbell has been two or
three terms in the Senate from Jasper
county, where he has served with
much credit. He has also edited his
county paper for several years with
decided ability, aud is now engaged
in the practice of his profession the
law.
He is gentleman Of irreproach-
able character in his private and po-
litical relations.
Senator Delos Arnold, of Marshall
county, another old and experienced
legislator, is also pronounced can
didate for the same Office, and it ID
altogether probable that tho choice
will be made from these two, and in
either event the Republicans will
have an able, creditable and popular
candidate for the second place on the
gubernatorial ticket.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

New YORK, June John Kelley
stated to reporter that Peter b
Sweeney came back with the inten.
tion of standing through his trial in
the courts, but soon after arriving
having found that Tweed was negO.
tiating for settlement of his suit or
. basis Of 1900, 900, he, Sweeney, Sc,
his political friends to work and &C.
complished his own release on tht
basis Of 100000, $4,000 cash, and
the remainder in 30 days. Tweed,
release will probably not be long de-
layed now.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
Pootnastere.

WARRINGTON, June 8.-The Presi-
dent commissioned as Postmaster j.
r. Denning, at State Centre Ia; J.
A. Hobbs, at Geneseo, Ills; Thomas
Moore, Metropolis City, Ills.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
THE INSULT BY SPANIARna-

Secretary Evarts, alluding to the al.
legged outrage on the whaler Ellen
Rischap by Spanish cruiser, said
that while he was sensible Of the
friendly relations between Spain and
the United States, he did not intend
to allow any outrages upon our flag
and while Spain should be held res.
ponsible for any insult to us, he
would see that the Government full.
filled all its obligations to Spain.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

The Graphic is delighted with Gen.
Grants epigrammatic oratory in En-
gland and says: HE always says
little, but he always says the right
thing at the right time and in the
right place."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
MoNTENEGRINs DEFEATED.

CoNsTANTINorLE, June 6.-An off,
cial report from the Governor OF
Herzegovinia confirms the reported
defeat of the Montenegrins and Her.
zegovinians on the 4th inst, in the
defiles Of Kristas, with heavy loss, by
Sulieman Pasha.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

The Oskaloosa Daily Free Press
like Jonah's gourd, grew (allnost in a
day. and withered and died. The
paper was too small to prove o sue.
cess. We presume that Oskaloosa,
ere long, will have daily worthy OF
that lively town.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
or.nt At Bath.

LONDON, June 8. = Ex-President
Grant attended the agricultural show
at Bath. His reception was enthusi-
astic. The Mayor presented an ad-
dress and the General responded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
vwasevspout In paebraaka.

OMAHA, June GA large water
spout burst near Bell Creek, in Elk
horn Valley, yesterday, flooding ev-
|erything for miles to Q depth Of II
feet. The damages are considerable,
but unknown a. yet.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
uoNoRs TO pREsrDrSr GRANT

OXFORD, June S.--The Oxford Uni
versity honorary degree of D. G. S.
will be conferred on ex-President
Grant on Wednesday next. The cere-
mony of presenting him with the
freedom of the city will take place on
the 18th.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
aI|I[| I|I[|glglk||5||jl||lE5Iy
WAR NEWS.

MANCHESTER, June GA Vienna
dispatch says since the commence
ment OF the great heat the health of
the Russian army has become worse
and financial difficulties have been
apparent for the last fortnight. The
troops have not received any addi-
tlonal war money above their regular
pay. Russia owes besides 1900. 900
francs to Roumanian railways. Rus
sian bonds for contracts are made
payable at Kischeneff and Banquede
Roumane pays them at 30 per cent.
discount.
The Gar takes command of the ar
my chiefly because the Grand Duke
Nicholas and his; chief Of staff Gen.
Nepakittochitzky, frequently disa-
gree. After the Cars arrival a state
OF seige will be proclaimed at Blu
charest Russian town commander
appointed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
STRENGTH OF THE nouMA,

STRENGTH OF THE RoUMANIAN ARMY.
BUCHAREST, Juno 8.-The Rouma.
nian army, ready for actual fighting
numbers $1,000 regulars. This mum.
Der includes infantry, cavalry and ar.
tillery and is divided into two army
corps. There are also 5000 or 10000
militia under arms and available fol-
field service and 5000 regulars en-.
ployed in non.combatant duties.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

The London Times sorrowfully ad-
mits that it looks as though the Rus
sian eagles would soon perch upon
the minercts of Pera.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

: The Iosca State Register has two
column article running from firstly
to eighthly, defining its position on
President Hayes policy, commencing
Its summary as follows, to-wit:
The Register took ground against
the policy at the outset-from con-
viction that it was wrong, and from
the knowledge that it was the very
policy outlined by Tilden and the st.
Louis Platforms candidate and a
platform which we had honestly
fought throughout the campaign last
year, and which VIC could not, or at
least would not, dishonesty accept
and endorse this year."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
From the Atlantic Monthly for June.
PEACH-Bl0S8oM m
BIT BAYARD TAYLOR.

J..
Nightly the hoar-frost freezes
The young grass of the field,
Nor yet have the b!ander breezes
The buds Of the oak unsea' ed;
Nor yet ponrs out the pine
His siry resinous wine:
But over the southern slope,
In the heat and hurry Of hope,
The wands Of the psAch- tree irst
Into rosy beauty bafs
A breath, and the sweet buds ope,
A day, and the orchards bare
Like maids in haste to be..fair,
Lightly themselves adorn
With scarf the spring at the door
Has sportiyely CAST. before,
Or a stranded cloud Of the mo'nl
What spirit Of Persia cometh
And saith to the buds, s'UnclOse,"
Ere ever the first bee hummeih,
Or woodland wild-nowers bows?
What president soul In the sod
Garlands each barren rod
With fringes OF bloom that speak
Ofthe baby's tender breast,
And the boy Q pure lip impressed,
And the pink ofthe maiden's cheek?
The swift, keen Orient 80
Prophesies ss Of old, ..,.s....,.5. ...., 80.
Remembering the snow.
III,
Afar. through the mellow hases
Where the dreams Of June are stayed,
The hills, in their vanishing mazea,
Carry the flush and fade!
southwark they fall and reach,
70 the bay and the ocean beach,
Where the soft, half-eyrian air
Flows from the Chesapeake's
Inlets and coves and creeks
On the fields Of Delaware!
And the rosy lakes of flowers,
That here alone are ours,
Spread into seas that pour
Billow and spray Of pink
Even to the blue waves brink,
All down the Eastern Shore!
What fool, to-day. would rather
In wintry memories dwell!
what miser reach to sather
The fruit these boughs foretell?
No. no!-the heart has room
For present joy alone,
Light shed and sweetness blown.
For odor and color and bloom!
Is the earth In he'shinin9 sky,
Our lives in their own bliss lie;
Whatever ia taught or told,
However men moan aud sigh,
Love never shall grow cold,
And Life.shall never die!
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
ssPuBLlCAn COUNTY CONVENTION


In accordanee with . resolution adopted at Z
meeting Of the Republican Central CommlttsGe G q
Wapello County, held on Saturday. May 18th,
1877, the Republican voters Of ~apello County
are requested to meet In Delegate Convention, at
the Court House In OttumWa, on
SATURDAY. JUNE 23d, 1877.
att O'Clock, D. m to elect IA delegates to the sate
Convention, TO be held at Des MONIES, June 9th,
1877; also to nominate candidates to be voted foi
October 9th, 1877, to ill the following County
ofl1ces, to-wit:
STATE SENATOR,
Two REPRESENTATIVES,
TR1ASUnER,
SHEAIFF,
AUDITOR,
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
0Nn NKNBRR 30ARD OF 6uPKRvIs0Rs,
Co1oMK1,
SURVIVOR.
The rate Of representation will be i've delegates
for each Township, and one additional for each
SO votes or fractional part thereof over 25 votes
cast for Hon. JOSIAH n. Young, for Secretary ol
State In 1916. This win entitle the severn!
Townships to the number of delegates indicated
by the following table:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

CoNsTANTINoPLE,June 9.-The Porte
has taken measures to avoid any con-
flict in the Suez canal navigation, and
the canal will be free for all vessels
except Russian.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13
Crops ia Ohio, lndisaa, llllaois ana
Kentucky.

CINCINNATI, O.. June 6.-Out Of the
reports of crops at 2ll points in Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky pub
lished in the Commercial this morn
ing, l79 indicate good crop Of wheat,
81 q fair crop; l . light crop If any
Al . good crop Of fruit; "a fair &c
light, II any.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-13

New ORLEANS, June 8 "A block OF
buildings between Carondelet, St.
Charles, Philips and first streets,
was partly burned last night.