davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11

Pinchback, agreed upon all hands
to be the worst specimen of the varie-
gated politician developed in the
south, topped over the other day into
the Nichols party because rcpubli-
can senate refused to admit him as q
senator from Louisiana. He was i'm
mediately rewarded with lucrative
Office at the hands of the Nichols
crowd, and was one Of the speakers at
the Nichols meeting in New Orleans
the other day. He is now regarded
as . fit subject for compliments from
the Chicago Tribune.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11

uTuNCs paul min some money 10 UehF
his expenses. While he was doing
this the witness saw him have large
roll of bills, probably eighty or one
hundred dollars.
TO KEoKUK.
The actual final resting place Of the
goods taken by Red and Bev is not
definately known, but it is supposed
that they were sent to La Grange for
safe keeping at the residence of some
relatives of Red. Andy Smith took
the jewelry to Keokuk and Bev took
two large satchels full of clothes.
Some of the clothing, before It was
shipped to Keokuk, was concealed in
Graves house and some in Reds
barn. Andy Smith, some weeks
since, made partial confession and 1t
is supposed that officer Brennan, who
will arrive this morning, will have
him in custody and also have some Of
the goods, as they are known to have
been secreted in Keokuk or La
Grange. The reason for this suppo-
sition in an arrangement that was
made by the officer, before he left
here last Monday, to the effect that if
he discovered any of the goods to
|corroborate Graves statement he
would arrest Andy Smith and imme-
diately notify Auditor Pierce or the
Chief Marshal. They were then to
cause the arrest of Henry Red. Yes
terday about noon Col. Omsted re-
ceived dispatch dated at Keokuk
and signed by Brennan directing him
to arrest Red and search his house.
This was promptly done. When the
officer placed his hand on Reds
shoulder the prisoner did not wait to
be told to come but said ~ suppose
it's for the Barrett murder" He was
lodged in Jail to await Brennan's re.
turn.
/ OTHER EVIDENCES.
To substantiate the statement OF
Graves and the testimony of the wit
mess that had the watch ON the tele.
Igram ordering the latter to come to
Boone with the plumber, and also
Bev's wife, who made a statement, al
though she could not be witness
that he had murdered Ella Barrett
1t will also be proved that Andy die
not return home until near daylight
on the twenty-eighth. The chain o
evidence appears complete, and ther,
is little, if any, doubt that the mys
terry of the Barrett murder has beer
solved.
i Auditor Pierce has been active II
aiding in the investigation, having
furnished of his personal funds tn
means for carrying 1t on.
rryr n A mrrvyr 1xy ArcxY
: which will bear such an importan
part in this important case, finall
: passed into the hands of Andy Smith
: When Bev Graves was arrested 70
the murder, some months since, h
3 was in jail awaiting transportatio
: to Fort Madison for arson. The wal
! rant was read to him in prison. A
8 that time the man that had the watc
: was in an adjoining town. Learnin
2 of the arrest from the Register, h
. Immediately came here. Public fee
ing was greatly aroused and ther
: was much excitement. He was afrai
P to carry the watch and placed it q
2 old boot leg and threw II on the roc
h of q small house on Third street, bt
: tween Walnut and Court Avenue
J, There it remained until Andy Smitl
who was arrested as particeps crimi'
:, is, was discharged, when it was trans
r ferred to him and taken away.-Stal
e ReQister,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
Dysr,eusiu.

SfMPTOMS.-Wan Of appetite, rising Of food
and wind from the stomach ncility N tLe si,,,
ach, heartburn, dryness and vhiiencss OF tbe
tongue in the morning, sense Of distension IN t,e
stomach and bowels. sometimes rambling and
rupted by diarrhoea; paleness Of INT, nri,ic ME
mouth Is clammy, or has q sour or bitter taste,
otier frequent symphonic are w8tcrirf,sh. palsi-
tation oil the heart, headache, ana disorders 81
me senses, as seeing double. etc. There Is cen
graz debility, langnor and aversion to motion
detection OF the spirits, disturbed s!eep, and
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
81. Louis Market.

ST. Louis, April 10.
[ By Telegraph
Wheat--higher; No. 2 Fall 81 GO
cash and 81 63 May. No. 3 Fall 81 50 "a
Corn-firm ut 4l@4l3ac.
Oats-lower at 36@361 C bid.
Rye-higher at 72@72lsc.
Pork-lower; $l445.
Lard-nominal
Whisky-$lOi.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, April 10.
[ BY Telegraph
Wheat-unsettled and lower at ST.
331a cash, and $l.37ll bid May.
Corn-casier; 40lac cash, and 44llc
May.
Oats-firm and a shade higher at
33ssc cash, and SIC bid for May.
Ryc--69c. Barley--nominally east
err.
Pork--weak but easier at $l4 cash,
$l4 O5@1O May and IA 5000 June.
Lard-easier at SO 81 cash and
SO 47is June.
Whisky--$l 05.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
Fovgers Arrested.

New YoRK, April 10.-Six persons
have been arrested, including one
woman, charged with completely in
the recent forgery on the Union
Trust Company for $64,25O, and also
for forgerics on Carbon Iron Co,
and Southern Missouri Pacific bonds.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11

Capital punishment was abolished
in Maine about one year ago. Since
that time eight murders have been
committed in the State. During the
preceding year, while the old law
was in existence but one murder was
perpetratcd. The results of the ex-
pertinent are hardly of an encourage
ing nature to those who desire SIM
liar reform In the penal methods of
other States.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
TELEGRAPHIC.
Arrival Of the Commission at
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, April 6.-Shortly
before three O'Clock members of the
Commission waited upon Gov. Pack
ard in the executive Office Mt the State
House. The interview lasted over an
hour. AT first the discussion was ex-
tremely formal, but on the Commits
sion expressing a wish for free in
terchange of views, Gov. Packard as
scented, but stipulated that the steno-
graphers who had accompanied the
Commission should be requested to
withdraw. This was acccded to and
the discussion was opened by the
comprehensive question addressed to
Gov. Packard, "What do you ask the
President to do and what are your
reasons for So requesting ?"
In reply to this question, Packard
made statement Of the Organization
of the Legislature with returning
board quorum in each House, and
the canvass by that body ON the day
named, and the way prescribed by
the constitution of votes cast for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
This brought up tho decision of Lu-
ther V. Banden. the case referred to
in Secretary of State Evarts' letter of
instructions to the Commission and
to Packard's letter to the President.
A map was produced by Packard
showing a very large area Of the State
presided over by republican District
Judges, who, he claimed, had to q
man refused to acknowledge the au-
thority of Nichols or to enforce the
mandates of his Supreme Court. The
names of the Judges presiding over
these districts and the places of their
nativity were attached to the map, q
great majority of the judges being
natives Of the State. This led up to
q discussion of the resolution recently
passed by the Nichols Legislature
impeaching Judge Fontelieu, one Of
the native-born republican judges,
for not recognizing the Nichols gov
eminent and q messenger was dis.
patched for copy of those articles Of
impeachment. 1t was claimed by
Packard that nearly all the officials in
those districts had qualified and OBJ
tanned their commissions under kel.
logg, but many of them as measure
of precautiOn had since filed an OatL
of Office with the Nichols Secretary
of State. The Commission then in
quired especially as to the feasibility
of uniting the undisputed members
of the two Legislatures in one body
Packard replied that he had not con
suited any member of the Legisla
ture on this subject, but he believed
it to be entirely impracticable. ii,
did not think the democrats woul(
consent to any such arrangement. II
answer to a question Gov. Packar,
stated he was satisfied if recognized
by the President and reinstated il
possession of the court buildings, ar
senals and arms, of which he contend
ed he had been illegally despoilcd, an'
accorded the support of the nationa
government, he could sustain him
self without Intervention of troops
The Commission in leaving were es
corted to the street cars by Genera
Mcmillan, and expressed themselve
gratified with the interview. The
left to call upon Governor Nichols q
Odd Fellows Hall at half past seye
in the evening.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11

New YoRK, April 9.-The Coroner
questioned Mr.. Dean at his house, to-
day, concerning the recent explosion,
but obtained substantially only re-
iteration of the statement that his,
Deans, recollection of the affair was
indistinct and vague. The Coroner
also took the statement of Taintor.
who said he saw Orville Jewett
shoot himself.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
peath Of . Observation-Disclosures Man.

New YORK, April, DIR. William
A. Meuhlcnberg, author of II would
not live always" died in his room at
st. Luke's Hospital, at 1O:15 last
evening. He had been unconscious
from Friday. At his request he will
be buried in st. Johnsland. DIR.
Meuhlenberg was the founder Of the
institution in which he died, whilst
st. Johnsland was an object of his life
long benevolent effort. He was a
great grandson of Henry Melchcr
Meuhlenburg, the founder Of the Ger
man Lutheran Church in America,
and q grandson of Frederick Angus
tus Meuhlenburg, Speaker of the first
House of Representatives DIR. Meuh-
lenberg was in his S5th year at the
time of his death.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
rHE OfTUMWA COURIER
WEDNESDAY MoRNrNe, APRIL IL, 1877.

The Republicans of Michigan cleo
ted, last Monday, their entire State
ticket, by majorities ranging from
1900 to aNOo0.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11

The Louisiana committee are in
New Orleans and have commenced
their labors. They meet at the thresh-
old, the freshly reiterated statement
from both the Packard and Nichols
governments that each will not submit
to the other-that each will not SUBJ
NIT to any compromise which places
its opponent in power. In addition,
the Nichols party affirm that should
Packard be recognized, that they will
only submit at the point of the bayo-
net. Well all we can say is that in
our Judgment temporizing and com
promising, is futile and child's play
in each case and that only prompt de-
cisive action with a push that will
make things 60 and 60 right, car
alone quiet matters.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
Further In Regard to the Jewett
Tragedy.

New YORK, April 9.-Inqniries in
to the Jewett tragedy ELECTS few GER
taintics as to important facts. Charles
Jewett and Joseph N. Dean will not
say anything about the wrongs of
which Orville d. Jcwett complained.
"You may rest assured" said Coro-
ner Ellinger, yesterday, "that the the
DRY of suicide is absurd. tits a Gre
alton of men whose imagination is
greater than their regard for truth.
For instance take the porter, Thomas
A. Jackson. He told me he was sit
ting at his breakfast when he heard
the explosion. Further than that he
said he knew nothing. He now
comes forward and says he saw Geo.
w. Jcwett and Orville ID. Jewett in a
death grapple.' 1 asked him how he
could have seen that. He said that
at the moment the explosion occurred
I rushed down stairs, and saw the
smoke coming from the offices of
Jewett 4 Sons. 1 thought the place
was on fire. ran to the hall door
which leads into rear room. The
glass panels of the door were broken
and l thrust my head through and
saw Orville ID. and Geo. w. Jewett
in deadly conflict Isaid you told
me that you knew nothing of the
tragedy, but now you say you saw
the men just at the time of the cxplo-
sion. Since then have you been APP
preached by any one who offered
money to you to give this statement.
jackson said What / told you the
day of the occurrence was correct.
l do not believe Orville ID. Jewctt
shot himself"
The Coroner said / would place
all these men under arrest but should
l do 80 l am afraid they would be-
come more reticent than they now
are. That Orville d. Jcwett COM
mitted suicide is simply absurd. He
could not have fired the shot even If
he had the intention Of doing it. A
few days will develope the matter.
l think am on the right track.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 9.-Safad
Pasha personally explained to foreign
representatives Turkeys objections to
the protocol and accompanying
declarations. He declared that the
Bulgarian massacres werc the result
of intrigues of foreign agitators. He
said the promised reforms were being
carried out and the Porto would
shortly send the powers a circular
despatch to the foregoing effect.
Foreign representatives are endeavor-
ing to dissuade Salad Pasha from
this course and to induce the Porte TO
send special envoy to st. Peters,
burg.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
Particulars Of tho Jewett Tragedy

- ssSsssSsO ~ wv VV"0s& ss06ONy'
NEW YoRK, March 7.-Charlcs II.
Jewett called last night at the resi-
dence of Joseph A. Dean and inform
ed Nicholas l.. Roosevelt, relative Of
the latter, that Orville ID. Jewett had
undoubtedly committed suicide. The
fact was impaired to Charles II. jew
EFT by Charles Tainter, managing
clerk, who told him on Tuesday aft
ernoon that the moment the explosion
occurred he (Tainter) was in the mid
die Office, in full view Of the private
Office. He heard George w. Jewett
call him, and he Immediately entered
the room, and when the smoke had
partially cleared away, he saw Orville
D. Jewett lying on the body Of Geo.
w. Jcwett. Orville held q Sharp's
pistol to his breast and fired four
shots in rapid successian. He then
rolled from off the body of his uncle
and lay writing on the floor near it.
Tainter then ran down the stairs and
raised cries of alarm, and subsequent
ly went to Staten Island to acquaint
the elder Jewctt's familily.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
Flood In Canada.

BARACHoIs, via QUEBEc, April 10
The BarachOis river overlooked, yes
terday, sweeping away large num-
Der of cattle and doing other damage.
The water rose 20 feet and people
fed to the highlands for safety,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11

joke from the New York Tribune.
can excellent old deacon, who, hav-
ing won fine turkey at a charity raf-
fle, didn't like to tell his severely Or
thodox wife how he came by it, quiz
city remarked, as he handed her the
turkey. that the "Shakers gave it to
him."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
VERDICT OF THE oonoNER's JURY.

New York, April THE coroner's
jury on Orville Jewctt's body to-day
decided that somebody besides HIM
self inflicted the pistol wounds, and
therefore expressed the belief tina,
Dean was good man to watch, and
that he should not be allowed to cs.
cape. The police hold the same opin.
ion. Dean is still abed, but is rccov'
ering his senses. He has not been in.
formed that the above theory has beer
preached. His father never carried 8
pistol, knew nothing about using fire
arms, and had a positive aversion tt
them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
GOOD EVIDENCES.

Mfr. II. n. STEVENS:
Dear Sir--Ihe two be.ties Of yEG--rrSE fur
great benefit.
For long time she lds been tro4 blcd with
dizziness and costiyeness; these troubles are
now enfirely'remove,l by The uso of sEoErINE
slc was also troubled with dyspepsia and pci-
erai debility. un1 has been greatly benelitei.
THOMAS GILMORE
.plif WaIY,,t o,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11

As Crank who had been taught
to believe he had been made of dust,
stood watching the dust as the wind
was whirling itia eddies, no exclaim-,
ed "Ma, l think the dust looks as If
there was going to be another little
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
raatern A1faIre cettIna crI.lcal

CoNsTANTINopLE, April lO.-A
Russian representative has informed
Salad Pasha that Russia desires to
receive the Porte's reply about the
protocol before the 18th inst. At
fairs are regarded as extremely criti-
cal
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
ELEVEN MURDERS
135 Missing IN New York ana
Brooklyn

NEW York, April 7.-During Jaru-
ary, February and March, GA persons
were reported missing in this city
and Al in Brooklyn, making the total
in the two cities, los. Of this num-
Der "a were found through the ngen-
cy of officers and detectives. Thirty
returned to their homes and gave ex-
plantations Of their absence. One, A.
Oakley Hall, has reappcared in Eng
land. IL were found dead, having
been murdered, and 30 are still miss
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
Political Notes from Various Jour.
mails,


If the southern Republicans had
quietly remained away from the polls
they would have been saved o great
deal of annoyance, they would have
been better off in q business point of
view and many lives would have
been saved, for had they done SC there
would have been no occasion for the
murderous work of the white lea
guers. But suppose they had de-
clined to take any part in the recent
political contest what q howl would
have gone up from northern Repub-
licans. Men and brethren, the south
ern Republicans are entitled to fair
treatment, and all the blow and swag-
ger of southern bullies and the senti-
mental whining of white-liyered
Inortherncrs should not deprive them
of their rights.-Ha,ok-Eye
Louisiana, at the late election, either
went Republican or it didn't. If
Hayes was elected President with the
vote of Louisiana, Packard was elect
ed Governor by the same vote. This
is the plain logic of the case, and we
do not believe there is any other hon.
orable view for Republicans to take
of the case.-Has0k-Eye.
Tho New York Times, one of the
warmest supporters of President
Hayes, says of the withdrawal Of the
troops in South Carolina:
Hampton's unyielding arrogance
proved more potent than Chamber
lain's conciliatory suggestions, and
the experiment resolved upon by the
administration will at once begin.
Hampton would make no bargain,
but he put ON record promises the
value of which remains to be tested.
This is not the solution of the South
Carolina problem which we have
desired. 1t is q solution which justi-
fies some anxiety. 1t has not been
arrived at hastily, however, and we
are not yet fully advised as to all the
details.
The Ottumwa Democrat claim to
see in the result in South Carolina,
the triumph of its platform of White
Supremacy. Ilsays:
Hampton steps in as Governor, and
the sovereign State of South Carolina
again passes into the hands of the
whites never again to be ruled over
by negroes or republicans. Slowly
but surely does dame nature assert
her powers, but surely as the years
roll around does the problem work
itself out. The weaker race must 70
to the wall. Hayes and Hampton may
A1,n vxytk all A.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
pevens-wendeIl Phi,lIps' charge

Devens-Wendell PHILIPPE Charge.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April S.-The
american this mornig publishes an in
tervicw with Thomas Simms, negro
captured in Boston in 1851, under the
Fugitive Slave act, when Gen. Dew
ems was United States Marshal. Dew
ems friends say he raised money and
bought Simms' freedom. This is de-
MED by Wendell Phillips, who de-
nounced Devens as a. "slaye hound"
Simms says he was not freed until
1858, in Mississippi, when he entered
the Federal lines.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11

Scene in an Iowa court. Judge I:
<sI'hst point has been decided against
Won by every court in Christend0m,
Sir, and there 10 no use Of further ar
.gument." Lawyer. "Very true, but
your Honor frequently decides
Against every court In Christendom."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11

The specials from Washington now
say that Hayes favors giving good
officers q second term, but not third
when other good men apply.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11

BORDEAUX, April 9.-Thc second
ballot for member of the Chamber of
Deputies took place to-day. Mic
Irreconcilable Radical, obtained 1851,
and Cadue, opportpnist Republican,
6,l28 votes, III
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11

MADRID, April 9.-Gen. Gushing,
American Minister, had a farewell
audience with the King.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
FEEL Myself a EEw MAN.

Mr.. II. II. STEVEN .
Dear Sir -.fhronsh tho advice and earnest
persuasion OF the Rev. IL. s. Best, Of Ibis place,
~ nave been taking NEaErINE for dyspepsia, Of
which have suffered for years
nave used only two bottles, and ALREADY feel
myself new man. Respectfully.
lin a iv r.r,ry,r,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
Live Stock Market.
[By Telegraph

ST. LOUIS, April 10.
Hogs-Receipts $50 head. Quota
tons range from 5@l0c higher
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-11
Cuttings, April9.-Thc expedition
against Meredith has left Scutari.
Let Ter Come.

LONDON, April 9.-French and
Russian representatives have particu-
larly urged upon the Porte to accept
the protocol and send it over to ST.
Petersburg, pointing out that it is not
q question of preliminary disarma-
ment, but of coming to an under
standing with Russia.
The Pail Mall Gazette says unless
Turkey Yields to all, or nearly all
Russia ever demanded there will be
war before many days are past.