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Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
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Il Wouldn Would You2"

When lady i seen at party or ball
Her eye> yainlv turn'd in her fiis of conce 1t E,
As ,he peers a, the gentlemen. fancying all
Are enchain'd by her charms, and would
kucel at her feet.
With each partner coquetiing-to nobody
/ wouldn't give much for her chdnces-would
YOU:
when an upstart is seen on the flags strutting
With hi, hat cockd aslant, and glass in his
eve;
And thick cloud, Of foul smoke he stands put
,iug about.
A, he inwsrdiy sav~. ..what noble am L."
While be twists his mou>tache tor the ladies
10 view
wouldn't give much for his seases-woud
YOU:
When a wife runs about at her neighbors to
Leaving children at home. unprotected to
play;
Til she Start, back in haste at the sound Of
their cry.
Aud find> they've been fighting while moth
er- away,
sugar c.i.n-paur, brokcn-the wind blowing
through;
woudtl -iSe much for her c0mfoH!-would
You:
when husband T., idle. neglecting hi. word
Ia the pub.ic-house snarlinS with quarrel-
som, kuaye>;
When De- gamble. with >impleton,. drink.
Ike Turk.
While he good wifr at home for the poor
Children -lNc-.
And that home i quite destitute. painful 10
view;
l wouldn't give much for hi, moral. would
You:
When boy at hi, school lounSing over hi,
seat,
sit- rubbing HI head. and neslcc;ing hi,
book.
While h. tumble, h!- pockets for something to
Yet srcteudcih TO read when hi. master may
Iuok.
Though be boasts TO hI, parents how much he
wouldn't give much for hi.yrogress-would
YOU,
when mau who Is driving horse on the
road.
Rein. aud whip, the poor brute with unmcr-
ciiu! band.
Whilst it willingly strives 10 haste on with
t. load.
TIL with ,uG'ring and work it scarcely can
Stand;
Though he ma, be man. and wealthy one
wouldn't give much for hi. fesltags;
When master who live, by his laborer'.
uo.,i. n, gold nm in ,bou.and. sin cray.
ius tor morr,
Though poor are hi- toilcrs he grlndeth them
siill
Or nnf.rlingiy turn. them away from hi.
door:
Though he hAnke,h his millions with claims
not i few
wouldn't Civ, much for his c5HscieHce:-
would YOU:
When brakeman his neighbors lar terms
And keep putting hi goods at n wonderful
rate:
Zen Al prize, Al which M fair trader can buy;
Though customers flock 10 him early and
late.
when a iew months have flsd. and large bills
become due.
| wouldn' give much for his credit--would
YOU:
" hen in murderou> deeds 4 lnans hands are
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

A sick man, slightly cOnvalescent, was
asked by pious friend, who his physi-
clan was. He replied: doctor Jones
brought me through" "No-no," said his
friend; God brought you out OF your i'll
ness, not the DOCTOR" Nv ell, maybe He
did; but you can bet the doctor will
charge tor il.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

"Piety." remarked an Arkansas preach
er to his congregation the other day,
does not consist in noise. The Lord can
see you gives to the needy just as easily
as he can hear you pray the roof of.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

Many who have escaped the rocks of
gross sins, have been cast away on the
sand of seli-rigtheousness.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

MOUNTAINS OF FCONNECTICUT.-Ar report
Of IA surveyor the mountain elevations OF
Connecticut is given in the Hartford Times.
The survey establishes the fact that ths
highest point in the State is exactly in its
northwest corner. The following list OF
lAuI.rht. l. niAnt
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

The liural New Yorker contains a
somewhat extended article on Spring
Work with poultry" The man with the
newly planted garden knows all about
it.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

An eel is not as slippery as you are,
but it can live on water longer" rs the
fisherman said to the politician.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

Many of the waves of trouble, like
those OF the ocean. will, il We await them
calmly, break at our feet and disappear.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

Without temperance, there Is no
health, without virtue, on order; without
religion no happiness.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
Vol. XIII. Whole No. 1922. No. 26.
What Rum Costs.

Here are the figures as given In the ad-
dress of the Society for the Prevention Of
Crime to the citizens of New York. Ev-
cry one is able to see for himself the truth
of the story they tell:
an seeking for the cause of the corrup-
ton in politics. morals and society as well
as the enormous debt and taxation Of this
city (and other communities) We find
among others the following facts: that
there are licensed places for sale of liquor
about 5000; that there are unlicensed tip
pling houses about /, 500, which include all
sorts Of vile dens, brothels and other
places too vile to name, where liquid pos
ons called ardent spirits are sold The
number of all combined has been estimated
at over 500. OF these perhaps 1900 may
be allotted as taverns, inns. hotels and
restaurants, having Accommodations for
dodgers according to the law OF 1857. 1t Is
not the object OF the Society to interfere
with those who are engaged In the busi-
ness of keeping hotels and houses OF enter
tainment for travellers and lodgers. The
tipping houses which we seek to suppress
are the places where poisonous, fiery mad
| dening compounda called brandy, gin,
rum. whisky, etc, are sold TO be drank on
] the premises We are not seeking to In
IL
censed by the Excise Board; but will en-
deavor to impress upon the Police Board
the necessity Of great activity and faithful
ness in the discharge OF their duty in reis-
| ton to unlicensed rum and beer shops.
by prompt and vigorous action through
an organization of this kind, the citizens
and taxpayers can prevent the renewal OF
the licenses of say 1900 Of the tippliHg
| shops. As they terminate, and entirely sup
press at least 800 unlicensed pdst-houses
OF crime and infamy. The rum shops are
the cause OF at least 10 per ccntum of all
the crime, and the source OF the greatest
portion of the pauperized and criminal
classes of this metropolis. DR.. Elisha Har-
ris secretary of the Prison Associat
(who is a competent authority, estimates
eighty per centum of the crimes committed
in the State to be chargeable to the tiPling
houses.
"rhat our bankers, mercantile men, cap
itaists and tradesmen may discover At
glance what we propose 20 do for them IS
| rapidly as they will enable US, let US state
the account thus
Dr.. The Tipping Houses, in account with
the City Of New FORK. CIR.
To the Corporation:
To cost of four-fifths of the eX-
penSes of the police charities,
etc, and of the crimes and muir
ders comitted 100000
Extra employees in judicial and
other departments 1000, 200
Donations to charitable in.titu-
tions 100000
81, 300, 900
Or. BY amount of license fees 500, 900
- -: ~ PaisRGe cuarlues, iour-
ffths 100000
Estimated total $1,000 900
,s ,ax.a n,np !. iuJustriOns citiyans n
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
RICHARDSON'S CARPET EXHIBITOR,
A WONDERFUL INVENTION

for showing Carpets; a brief description OF the
use of which we give below, With the use of the
Carpet Exhibitor we show from a Sample just
how the Garnet lOohs a very large room. m ulti-
pIylng The sample a thousand times, matched aud
shown as perfect as when the Carpet is made mp
and nailed upon the floor. In this way we are
now Urepared 10 show you a
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
Carpets. Carpets.
C. ARPE rs.

The people Of this vicinity have long felt the
necessity Of having larger and better assortment
Of carpets TO select from than has ever been Kept
IN the place before. That want Il now fully sup
uliel- We LaXe -eaur.l Tho eNclLI-lEe use of
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
Boston Wholesale Stock.

SIN BLE PATTERNS, which are not
Kept in stock outside of large cities. This way OF
buving Car pets has now become popular ana we
show what YOU would otherwise have TO go TO
Boston TO find We can sell as cheap for cash as
you can buy for cash n Boston, and there being
no remnants TO take of the profits we are enabled
TO sell on very small commission, and most re-
spectfully invite the public to examine our STOCK,
and satisfy themselves.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28
Or. BY amount of license fees
-: ~ PaisRGe CHARITIES, iour-
iifths
100000
s7.OOO.OOO


Estimated total SI,WU,UDU
as taxes upon the industrious citizens to
support 6 500 tippllng shops in their nefar-
I0us work of running the bodies and souls
or the tipplers. This is exclusive of the
rum shops, probably over $40, 600 900 In
cash. aud $40 900 900 in wages lost through
dissipation, making al least $40, ,OO0, 900,
worse than lost, which otherwise would DO
expended in the markets, groceries and
shops OF trade>men, in promotion of the
health, comfort aed wealth OF families, or
a. capital for the industrisl classes"
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

To the Corporation:
To cost of four-fifths of the ex-
penSes of the police charities,
etc, and of the crimes and mur-
ders comitted
Extra employees in judicial and
other departments
Donations to charitable in.titu-
tious
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-28

S4,OOO,oo0
100000
100000
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
FOREIGN.

PARIS, July 20.--lt is known that
there are two parties, one headed by
Gortschakoff, at the Cars headquar-
tcrs, and one by Ignatieti. The for
mer desires that matters be not push
cd to extremes, but after substantial
success Russia impose, under Euro
pean guarantee, conditions freeing
Christians from Turkish rule. The
latter urge that definite settlement
of the Eastern question be dictated in
Constantinople, the conditions being
the ccssion of Kars, Batoum, and q
portion of Bessarabia, and the Dar-
danellcs to be either opened or closed
to every power indiscriminatcly.
Turkey to be prohibited to possess u
fleet and Bulgaria, Roumania, Servia,
Bosnia and Herzegovina to be inde-
pendent. Those who know exactly
inc srurc or things say the supreme
hour for an attempt at mediation has
arrived and that when once Rustchuk
is in Russian hands it will be too late
TO influence the Gar in y pacific
sense.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
An Ottumwa Dead Beat Turns up as
Temperance Lecturer and
RefofNaer.

MACON CRY, Mo-, July 20.-Thc
State Prohibition Convention adopted
n platform
First-Demanding State and Ma
tional legislation to prevent the i'm
portation, manufacture and sale of
intoxicants.
Sccond.-Suilragc regardless of
race, religion or sex.
Third--A direct vote vote for all
national officers.
Fourth-Uniyersal and enforced
education.
An additional plank was passed by
q close vote that the Government
should issue paper money which
should be made legal tender for all
purposes. 1t is the intention to nom
mate a full State ticket.
II. w. CHAMPION, of Chicago, adj
dressed large mass meeting in the
evening"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
IN A WELL.
Sad Death Of a Little Child.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hill, who lives
on the Wireman place, about six miles
south of this city, met with sad be-
reayement Saturday. Their little
daughter, aged about Is months, had
been playing in the house while Mrs.
Hill was busy with her work. In
some way she managed to get out of
the house unknown TO the mother,
and not hearing or seeing the child
Mrs. Hill became alarmed. After
searching some time and not finding
her, Mr.. Hill was sent for, and after a
hunt of half hour or more the child
was discovered in the well near the
house. Her father ut once descended
into the well, but ere the body was
recovered lie was extinct. 1t is sup
posed that the child had fallen in
while playing round the well, and
that she had been there nearly an
hour before her body was recovered.
The we'll was some forty feet deep
and had several feet of water in IL.
No bruises was found on The body,
and that the child was drowned there
is no doubt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
J. N. HEDRICK s CO., PROPRIETORs.


publican domination for a failure to
contribute towards tho running cx-
penses of the party, and we do not
believe that there has been man in
Office who was fit or worthy for his
place, who has not contributed freely
his share towards maintaining the
pure political gospel.
Hence the assaults of the Sun, and
the defense Of the President by the
Chicago Tribune, are gratuitous, be-
cause there is nothing in the matter
justifying abuse or requiring defense,
when looked at from reasonable
and common sense standpoint.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

that iusticc is on their side thus far.
but they throw away all right they
have when they riotously cndeavor
to prevent other people from doing
the work they have abandoned.
Hence it is impossible for such strikes
as are now in progress on the rail-
roads East, to succeed. There is an
other thought connected with this
railroad war, and that is this: Sup
posing that in West Virginia a few
hundred men had leagued together
and assembled in various places to
prevent peaccable and fair elections,
or to overthrow the enforcement of
law, or to murder defenceless and un-
armed prisoners, and all this was in
the interest of the Democratic party
of the South. The question, in view
Of the history Of the last few months,
very naturally arises whether Gov.
Matthews would have called for U.
s. troops, or whether the President
would have found constitutional au-
thority to have responded on his own
motion at once and without o Cabi-
net council, and even then, whether
he would have responded at all. 1t
is utterly impossible for an intelli-
gedt citizen to not have these matters
arise in his mind at this juncture.
We know that many good people
will claim that there has not been, in
the past few months, anything South
to compare with the present outbreak
analogous in its relations to
the general Government. Our judg-
ment and knowledge of human rights
and constitutional law are totally at
variance with this view. We believe
that the just demand for Federal in
terference in the far South in the few
past, has been hundred fold
more imperative, judging from the
character Of the wrongs to be sup
pressed, than is the present demand
for troops.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
The Intcr-Ocean says: "The recent
Of Mr.. Pleasant Stanley in

The Intcr-Ocedn says: sThe recent
murder Of Mr.. Pleasant Stanley in
Greensburg, Ind, is said to bear in
many Of its details strong rcsem-
blance to the celebrated Nathan mur-
der in New York City, in regard to
which SO many and widely different
theories were advanced. The sum of
$500 in the possession Of the old man
seems to have furnished a clue to the
motive for the murder, and suspicion
strongly points to tho son-in-law,
Thomas Applegate, rs tho murderer,
though up to tho present time the
threads OF mystery are still woven
about the crime, and there is but lit
tie likelihood of their being disen-
tangled. That the man was murder
ed in the most brutal manner, that the
instrument used--an ax--was care
fully wiped and put away, the rob-
berry committed, and oil the while his
daughter and her husband were in an
adjacent room only separated by a
thin board partition, seems almost
incredible. Theories are now in or
der by those who study the peculiar
phases of crime, for as yet the subject
is shrouded in impcnetrablc mys.
tery.'
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

THE first of the coming Fall State
elections will be that in Kentucky,
August 9th. There will be three state
elections in Septcmber-that of Ver-
mont ON tho 4th, that of California on
the 9TH, and that of Maine on the 10th.
Iowa and Ohio will hold their state
elections on October Sth. On No
vcmber 9th the states of Massachu-
setts, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, New
York, Virginia and Wisconsin will
hold their elections. In the States OF
California, Iowa, Ohio and Kentucky
Legislatures will be chosen which
will elect United States Senators to
succeed those whose terms will cx-
pire March 4, 1879.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
STATE TEMPERANCE convEN-
runM

es=-t uuONs
Judge ii. w. Maxwell, Chairman
of the State Temperance Committee,
has issued a call for State Temper
ance Convention to he held at Grin
nell, August 22d.
The call and his accompanying let
ter in the Register of the 18th instant,
attempting to justify that call, are
too lengthy for our columns to-day,
in the present disorganized state of
our Office.
1t will be remembered that The re-
recent Temperance State Convention
appointed o committee of observation
with authority to call q State Convcn-
tion, if the then approaching Repub-
lican State Convention failed in NOM
mating just such ticket as in every
respect might meet with the approval
Of this committee.
The nomination Of John ii. Gear
has, in the opinion of Judge Maxwell,
raised that contingency; hence the
call. We believe the Republican
ticket is entirely satisfactory TO the
Maxwell party except as to Gear, and
we infer from Maxwell's letter to the
Register that the Convention may not
even displace Mr.. Gear from the tick
ct.
In the mean time a ticket and a
platform which meets with the ap-
proyal of snch temperance people as
Gen. Weaver, and such temperance
journalists, as the Clarksons Of the
Register, Russell of the Davenport
Gazette and Mahin, Of the Muscatine
Journal, ought to be, and will be sat-
isfactory to q great majority of the
temperate temperance people.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
MARTINsBURG, July 10, i0:15p. NJ
The city is perfectly quiet.
Tho Strikers DeIant-They Dor I
Care for any Civil Posse. or
Militia,

PITTsEuRG, Pa, july 20.-At twelve
O'Clock, last night, Sheriff Fife, in
compliance with request from the
railroad officials, visited the strikers
at 2Sth street and ordered them to
disperse. This they refused to do.
The Sheriff remained there until
after three o'clock, this morning, but
his authority was dciied. lie was in
formed that trains would not 90 out
if they could prevent it, and they did
not care for any posse he could mus
ter, nor for any troops that could be
brought out. Finding the strikers
were not disposed to yield obedience
to civil authority the railroad officers
decided to call upon the military.
The following dispatches were at
once forwarded to Lieut.. Gov. Latta
and Secretary of State Quay.
PITTsBuRG, July 10, 1877.
To inc Hon John Latta, Lieut.. Coz.
Of Pennsylvania Il have forwarded
the following despatch to his excel
lency, Gov. Hartranft, at Harrisburg.
Learning that he is absent from the
state forward it also to you for such
action as you may deem your duty
and in your power to render proper
(Signed) II. II. FIFE
Sheriff of Allegheny Co.
The following is the despatch above
alluded to:
PrTTsBURG, July I9, 1877.
To the Hon. John IT. Hartrdntt,
Cor. Of Penn, Ha,risba,g:-A tu-
mnltuous riot and mob exists on the
Pennsylvania railroad, at East Liber-
ty and in the 18th ward of Pittsburg.
Large assemblies Of people
are upon the railroad and
the movement of freight trains either
east or west is prevented by intimi-
dation and violence, molesting and
obstructing the engineers and other
employees of the railroad i'm the dis
charge of their duties. As the sheriff
of the county | have endcayored to
suppress the riot and have not ade-
quate means al. my command to do
so, and | therefore request you to
exercise your authority in calling ont
the military to suppress the same
(Signed) r. III. FIFE,
Sheriff of Alleghany County.
The following are the replies re-
ceived:
BEAVER, Pa July 20. } 80 4. Mo
II. II. Fife, Sheriff; Your telegram
read. | have telegraphcd the Adiu-
tant General
(Signed) nj. III. QUAY.
LANCASTER, Pa, > :27 A. M-To r.
II. Fife, Sheriff Of AHeghany Comfy,
Pa: Have ordered General Pearson
to place regiment on duty TO aid
you in supprcssing the disorder.
(Signed) JAS. w. LATTA,
Adju.ant General.
General Pearson was found shortly
after three o'clock this morning. and
the proper authority having been re-
ceivcd from the Governor, he issued
the following order:
HEADQUARTERS 6TI Dry. N. G.. of
Penn, PlTTsBuRG, Pa, July 20. 1877,
3 o'clock, q. m.--SpECIAL ORDER No. ).
In compliance with instructions from
the headquarters of the N. G. of Penn.
sylvania, the 18th Regiment is hereby
ordered and directed to assemble al
the Central Armory. fully uniformed
armed and equipped for duty at 6 81
Col. r. M. Guthrie will report fol-
duty with his command at the Union
Depot at o'clock sharp.
By order Of Major General Pear.
son. J. b. MooRE,
Lieut.. Col. and A. A. General.
|
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

A gold mine on the roof of build
ing is certainly novelty; but, it ap-
pears, q small one has been found on
the top of a mint at Philadelphia.
The Director ordered that the dirt de-
posted on the roof of the mint should
be collected and tested in the usual
way 1892 pounds of dirt was re-
moved, which yielded AZ ounces of
standard gold and 96ts ounces of
standard silver, the total value of
which was $3.50. From this it will be
understood, of course, that the fine
particles of gold and silver which es-
cape with the smoke of the mint fur
naces have been lodged from time to
time on the roof. 1t seems that twen-
ty-fiye years ago the Assayer of the
Mint submitted the dirt of the roof
to a like process, and that he obtained
one ounce of standard gold to every
thousand and eight-tenths ounces of
dirt. Would it not be profitable for
the residents of the neighboring
houses to try the dirt on their roofs
The sweepings on the floors of the
mint, the woodwork, and the leather
gloves Of the workmcn, are periodi-
cally reduced to analysis for the par.
ticles of gold they contain. So far
this year 260 barrels of this refuse
have been sold, the greater part to q
London firm. The price averages
from fifteen to twenty-five cents 8
pound.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
THE STRIKE.
On The Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road.
Proclamation by the President
Commanding the Peace.
Three Companies of United
States Troops Dispatched
to the Scene.
The Strikers in Quiet but Deter
mined Possession Of the
Companys Property.
Their Conduct Defiant, and the
Outlook Sanguinary.

BALTIMORE, July 1S.-The strikers
at Martinsburg are increasing rapid
ly, numbering over 500 men. Scouts
just in report a mob of 400 to 500 men
between Williamsport crossing and
Sti1e House. Bloody work is expect
ed Tomorrow. The troops are NOV
ing along slowly and carefully, and
are now near Washington Junction.
AT the sand house, short distance
west Of Mortinsburg, the strikers
have fortified themselves, and are
over $50 strong.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25

The President declines to rusticate
at White Surphur Springs, Va. This
has been the place where, for half a
century, political schemes have been
talked over and plans laid by leading
Democrats. 1t was the trysting place
of the conspirators who organized the
rebellion,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-25
A Nevada Court.

d. C. McKenney, District Judge of
the Fifth District, comprising the
counties of Lander, Nye and Church
i'll, will shortly take his departure
for saltwater, the county seat of
Churchill county. The following are
the ceremonies incident to term of
court in Churchill county: The
Judge arrives at the county seat, puts
up his team and sends an Indian run
ner in search of the Sheriff and Coun-
ty Clerk. The Sheriff and Clerk ar
rive, and the Sheriff, standing up in
his stirrups, proclaims: 'Hear ye,
hear ye, hear ye, the District Court
of the Fifth Judicial District in and
for Churchill County is now OPEN"
Then the Judge bitches up his team,
gets into his buggy and says: "Mr.
Clerk, this court stands adjourned
for the term" Then the Sheriff and
Clerk and Indian sit down in the sage
brush and play Indian poker, and
the Judge bids them a pleasant good
bye and drives off.-1ustiH ReUeile.