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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
1.-THE COHrLICTOF AGES ,

Men differ on nearly every issue
There have always been opposite par.
ties in politics and religion, though
the measures fought over one day may
be universally adopted at another, and
those sacrificed regarded as heroes
and martyrs, Medicine has also been
subject to revolutionary disturbances
When DR.. Harvey and Jenner an
nounced their discoveries, they were
held in contempt and ridicuie by ar
incredulous and ignorant public, yet
to day they are received snd Eonored
by all as benefactors. When DIR
Pierce announced his Discovery, many
seemed to doubt, and were skeptica
concerning all medicines aud doctors
but proof of merit has dispelled all
doubt, and to-day the Golden Mcdi
cal Discovery is the standard remedy
in curing the most obstinate diseases
of the liver and blood, having most
entirely superseded the old-time sar-
ssparillas by reason of it's superior
merits.
NORWICH, Chenango Co, N Y. Nov
Sd. 1876.
r Y. Pierce, NJ ID.
was afflicted with scrofulons af.
feclions on one of my legs. 1t was
very troublesome for over two years,
80 much SO that could not wear q
boot, and | had to keep my leg ban.
daged. 1t resulted in raw sore. j,
got so bad that it became general
talk that ] would have to undergo an
amputation of the limb. One Physi-
clan told me that he never saw such a
sore cured. commenced taking your
Golden Medical Discovery together
with your Pellets M directed on the
bottles, and when had consumed six
bottles Of Discovery, my leg WAS en-
tircly well, and has remained so ever
sincc--a period of over two years
and | would not swap it for fifty
wooden legs. Yours truly,
JOHN SHATTucK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
About Babies.

Different countries have different
methods of dealing with their young.
The Greenland baby is dressed in
furs, and carried in a sort of pocket
in the back of his mothers cloak.
When she is very busy and does not
want to be bothered with him, she
digs a hole in the snow and covers
him up all but his face. and leaves
him there until she is ready to take
care of him again. The Hindoo ba-
by hangs in basket from the roof,
and is taught to smoke long before
he learns to walk. Among the
Western Indians the poor little tots
are tied fast to board and have
their heads flattened by means Of an
other board fastened down over their
foreheads. In Lima the little fellow
lies all day iii hammock, swung
from a tree top, like the baby in the
nursery song. In Persia he is dress
ed in the most costly silks and jewels,
and his head is never uncovered, day
or night, while in Yucatan a pair of
sandals and straw hat are thought
to he all the clothing he needs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
The Death Roll.

ALLENTOWN, July l4.-At the time
of the explosion to-day, twcnty-six
hands were employed in the works
Three persons were instantly killed
five fatally, and three seriously
wounded. The names of the killed
and wounded are as follows:
killcd--Aaron Miller, engineer
aged IS; Oliver Lamb, laborer, aged
%, and Wilson Andrews, aged II.
Fatally Injured Rupp
laborer; Henry Hemback, driver, and
Charles Mohn, laborer.
Thomas Kehm and Victor Miller,
son of the engineer, aged 10, and Oh
liver Miller, also son of the engineer,
were seriously injured; Morris
Schmeyer, aged Ia, badly bruised by
flying bricks; Willoughby Stewers,
aged 80, hurt in head; ~. Holloway,
aged 60, was slightly wounded in the
right arm and left leg. All the killed
leave families, Aaron Miller was
thrown thirty feet and his body most
shockingly bruised and mangled.
Rupp, who, with lIcinback and Mohr,
was sitting near the wall that enclosed
the boiler, was terribly burned and
scalded, and found lying in the hot
Goals under the boiler. The boiler
was thirty-fiye feet long by three feet
in diameter, and was broken in three
pieces. One piece, consisting OF three
sections, was thrown fully one hun
dred yards east, burying itself in the
mud. Another portion was thrown
north about fifty yards, and third
piece over twenty feet long, went
westerly, landing in bank Of earth,
which it penetrated TO a depth of
eight feet. The engine house was
completely wrecked. The horse shed, ,
distant about eighty feet, vas badly
wrecked, and the washery slightly
damaged. Several horses and mules
were killed. Cause of accident as
yet not ascertained.
The boiler has been in position
over four years, and in steady opera
ton for the past six months. 1t was
examined last January, and pro-
nounced by the inspector in sound
condition.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
A Straw Shepherd.

For some days past rumors have
been current that a popular minister
of the gospel, of Louisville, Ky, had
been guilty Of the customary clerica
sin, and the names OF one or two very
eminent clergymen were mentioned
1t transpires that there was some
truth in the rumor. One Of the most
popular priests of that diocese has
fallen from his high estate. Some
weeks ago it was noticed that he was
drinking, and about ten days ago Ia,
went to the restaurant of Geo Browr
OH Jefferson street, and, while under
the influence of liquor, fell in with
two young men. Wine was drunk
songs sung, and the young men say
the reverend gentleman wanted them
to direct him to brothel. They say
they tried TO dissuadc him from go.
ing, but they did go with him to o
house of ill fame, where the rcver.
end father passed the night with one
of the girls, and part of the mex,
morning with another. His clericaI
appearance and his name on his un.
der-clothing "gavc him away" lie
is a talented man and an eloquent
preacher, and heretofore has conduct
cd himself with great propriety. He
was Immediately suspended by the
vicar-gcneral, and left the city last
Saturday. ChicagO Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
A Second Christ.

From the Red Bluff (Cal) Sentinel.
1t is not generally known perhaps
that there is a religious sect in Neva.
da which is styled the Morrisites. II
is an otf-shoot from Mormonism, and
flourishes to u considerable extent in
Carson valley of that State. The Car
son Valley Ne,cs states that the last
summer an ancient pilgrim with long
disheveled hair and disgusting APP.
pearance, who claimed to be the
Prophet Daniel, preached to the Nor.
risites in Genoa. He informed the
credulous Genoese of the second com.
ing of Christ in the person of a child
born in Walla Walla, w. 7. This
tale of the Prophet Daniel, made
such an impression on r. j. Living.
.ston, an old resident of Genoa, thai
he recently sold his property and hat
left for Walla Walla, that he may
hereafter live and die near Christ. /
appears that Livingston is not thu
only one in Carson valley who is in
fatuatcd with this belief, for recent,
a great exodus from there to Wash
ington Territory has taken place.
All Of them say they want to live ant
die near this new Christ.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
1000, 900 Bottles
OF THE
Cent auR
LininlentS.

h've been sold the last year. and not one complaint
has reached ms, that they have not done all that Il
claimed for them. Indeed, scientific skill cannot
go beyond the result reached in these wonderful
preparations. Added to Carbolic, Arnica, Men,
tina, Seneca-oil aud Witch Hazel, are other In.
gradients, which makes family Imminent that
deiles rivalry Rheumatic and bed-rittlen Grim
pies have by it been enabled to throw away their
crutcbes, and many who for years have been at
ficted with Neuralgia, Sciatica, Caked Breasts.
Weak Backs, &c. have found permanent relief.
Mr.. Josiah Westlake, Of Aarysville, o., writes
"For years my Rheumatism has been 80 bad
that have been unable to stir from the house.
have tried every remedy could hear Of. Finally
learned Of the Centaur Eminent. The frat three
bottles enabled me to walk without my clutches.
am mending rapidly. | think your Liniment
simplya marvel. "
This Liniment cures Burns and Scads without
a scar. Extracts the Poison from bites and stings
Cures Chilbla'ns and Frosted Feet, and is very
eflicacious for Farache, Toothache. Itch, and Gu
taneous Rruptlons.
The CsDtaur Linlmens, Yellow
Wrapper. is intended for the tough nbers, cords
and muscles of horses. mules and animals.
READ, READ,
Rev. Geo. w. Ferris, Manorkill, schoharis Co,
N. r., says:
''My horse was lame fora year with fetlock
wrench. All remedies utterly failed TO cure and !
considered him worthless until commenced tt
use Cenfaur Liniment, which rapidly cured him,
heartily recommend II. -
It makes very little difference whether the cas-,
be "wrench." sprain, spawn, or lameness Of any
kind the effects are the same. The great powe
| of the Liniment is, however. shown In Poll-evil
Big head, swceny, SPAWN, Ring-bone, Calls ant
q 49, V,x. = 4.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Suicide at Pleasant Plain

just about the time of the arrival
of the train on the G. & S. at Pleasant
Plain, on the evening of July Sd, a
man looked in at one of the depot
windows and cried out that man
in the building was cutting his throat.
When the people had rushed in the
deed had been committed and the
man lay on the floor, weltering in his
own blood. A physician was on
hand in a minute or two, but the
work of the suicide had been so effec-
tual that no earthly aid could benefit
him, and he died in about twenty
minutes. An inquest was held by
Squire Stanton and the facts are about
as follows: The man was known as
Henry Hill; was about 35 years OF
age; unmarried; was floating sec.
ton hand, addicted to drink, but was
not supposed to be intoxicated at the
time. His throat was cut almost from
ear to ear, a razor being used to efiec1
this object. 1t was reported that
several years ago he left Cincinnati
Ohio, where he has wealthy brother
with about $4,000 in his possession
and that he had squandered it ALL
He had no money at the time he com
mitted suicide.-EdirfeM Ledger.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Women as Hotel Clerks.

The following is extracted from ar
interesting sketch by II. G. White, in
the May GALAXY, upon English wo.
men:
Not only in politics, but IN business
the English women appear much
more prominently than they do in
America. If they do not keep hotels
which they sometimes do, they man.
age them, whether they are great OF
small. The place, which, in America
is filed by that exquisite, awful and
imperturabie being, the hotel clerk,
is filled invariably in England by a
woman, so at least, l always found it,
and l found the change a very happy
one.
To be met by the cherry, pleasant
faces of these bright, weH-mannered
women, to be spoken to as if you was
q human being, whom, in considera-
ton of what you are to pay, it was a
pleasure to make as comfortable az
possible, instead of being treated
with lofty condescension, or at best,
with serene indifference, was a very
pleasant sensation. Dressed in black
serge or alpaca, they affected no
floating airs, and directed or obeyed
promptly and quietly. And yet their
womanhood constantly appeared in
their manners and in their thought
fulness for the comfort of those who
were i'm their care.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
It Was He.

A man forty years old, and as LONG
as rail, went into one of the banks
recently to get the cash for thirteen
dollar check, drawn by party living
in Namkin township.
"You will have to be identified,
said the cashier, as he looked at thu
check.
I'm the man. was the reply.
"But l don't know that you are
"But do"
"You must bring some one her,
who knows YOU"
"Don't l know myself?' exclaimed
the check tenderer.
"But 1 must know you. You may
be Tom Jones for all / know"
"You must be consumed fool tt
think l think Pm some one else!'
growlcd the man in response.
"Yon must be identified observed
the cashier.
"rhat's my name, tell We, and this
is me. and if this bank gets me riled
I'll kick the hull crowd of you ovel
behind the railing"
The cashier wouldn't pay, and tn
man couldn't find any one who knew
him, and at noon he was waiting $50
that fellow that sassed him to come
out. "-Heiena Herald.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Another st. Louis BANK susted.


ST.. Louis, July lab. nj. Cham
bcrs, President Of the Butchers and
Drover's bank, announces the sus-
pension of that bank. lie says that
only fifty per cent. of the capital
stock has been paid in,giving 100000
to be derived from that source if it is
found necessary to secure depositors.
He also says his wife and sisters
stand ready to give deeds of trust on
several thousand dollars worth of
property to secure any balance due
depositors, provided such time. as
may be necessary to realize on the as
sets of the bank is given him. The
suspension grows out of a run on the
bank year or two ago which took
from it nearly million dollars, and
although the bank had partially re-
covered from that, recent failures
created such distrust that the bank
lost prestige and found suspension
necessary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18


When Mr.. Sherman, then Chairman
of the Finance Committee, was push
ing through the Senate that mysteri-
GUS Silver Decentralization bill, he
said Dan. II, 1879. 'This bill propos-
es silver coinage exactly the same
as the French" The Senate most UNI
doubleday took Mr.. Sherman al his
word,-thcy took the bill on the faith
of the Finance Committees report in
its favor,-they did not examine it
for themselves. But what an enorm-
ous--shall we say "blunder"? that
statement was. Exactly the same as
the French" CHI? Mr.. Sherman did
you not knoW that that bill made the
silver coinage of this country legal
tender for " only? and did you not
kn0W that the standard silver coin OF
the French was an unlimited legal
tender? That is question which il
will do well to answer to your biog-
rapher ere tho sands of life have
quite run out. That limitation of the
legal tender quality of silver makes
all the difference in the world. 1t
makes ii debascd money. There
must be no limitation clause in the
silver plank of the Ohio PLATFORM
Cincinnati Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
What Allied Him,

FROM the ltUCktaDu Courier.
One of our dry goods clerks called
around to see his girl the other even
ing. She observed that he appeared
very restless, and as he had been pay
ing pretty sharp attention to her sh,
shifted a proposal. She determined
to assist the young man.
George, dear" she said in swee
voice, whats the matter with you thi
evening 2"
"There amt nothing the matter,
remarked George, twisting uneasily
in his chair.
~ think there is" she said will
great interest
"Oh no there amt" returned
George; "what makes you think so p
"YOu appear SO restless" she ex
planned; "you act as if there wa
Something on your mind"
at amt on my mind" observed
George; dts" and then he sud
denly caught himself, and stopped.
"What is it-wherc is it, dear p
entreated the young miss; "won'
you tell your darling? p
"It's on my back" blurted George
with an effort.
Con your back = repeated the young
miss, in astonishment.
"Yes," said George, desperately
otis n porous plaster, and ii itches Sc
! can't keep STILL"
The young lady tainted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Grace. Mercy and Peace.

Philadelphia Ledger's New York Correspondent
There have been some whisperings
Of late over in Brooklyn that there
was to be, ere long, grand reconcile
alton of all the parties to the recent
suit of Tilion vs.. Bcccher. The story
goes that ovcrtures to that effect have
been made by party authorized to
Get for the pastor himself, the only
motive on his part being the christian
obligation to forgive our enemies
The story further goes, that similar
overturcs have been made by parties
friendly to Theodore Tilton, ana that
negotiations have proceeded so favor
ably that the reconciliation will prob
ably be accomplished upon Tilton's
return from Europe, whittier he goes
with his two daughters on Saturday
next. 1t is also understood that Mrs,
Tilton is to be a participant in the re-
Cancellation, and this will lead to the
restoration eff her broken home.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

SAYS the Cincinnati Times: "The
chief danger to the administration, at
present visible, comes from the SUPER
serviceable friends who are doing
their best to make it appear that
President Hayes cares nothing for
the Republican party: that he turns
his back upon il; that he repudiates
its principles and contemns its organ
ization. And in no way could they
more seriously injure him, in this re-
gard than by trumpeting the land
that the plain and simple reafiirma-
ton of Republican principles put
forth by the Republican Convention
of Iowa was all ATTACK on the admin
istration,' or that those in Ohio who
propose to stand firmly by the Re-
publican colors are, by that very act,
assuming an attitude of hostility to-
ward the President. Such friends
no public man can afford to counten-
ance or keep"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
Castor a..

complete substitute for Castor Oil. without its
unpleasant taste or recoil In the throat. The No
suit OF 20 years practice by DIR. eamuel Pitcher.
OF Massachusetts.
Pitchers Castoria Is particularly Recommended
for children. 1t destroys worms. assimilates the
food and allows natural sleep. Very eAicacious
In Group, and for children Teething. For Colds,
Feve,ishncss. Disorders of the Bowels, ana
Stomach Complaints, nothing is so effective. 1t
is as pleasant to take honey costs but 35 cents
and can be had Of any Druggist.
This Is one OF many testimonials:
CORNWALL, Lebanon Co. Pa, March IL, ia
"Dear SRI have used your Castoris in my
practice for some time. take great pleasure in
Recommending IL 10 the profession rs safe. relia-
BILE and agreeable medicine. 1t is particularly
adapted 10 children where the repngnane taete Of
Castor Oil tenders il so difficult to administer.
Il. A. ENDEKS, n. d.
Mothers who try Cast0ria will find that they
can sleep nights. and that their babies will be
healthy.
J.B. ROSE 3 CO., New York
May II 3mw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
The Grover Case .

PORTLAND, July 1.-The testimony
to-day was entirely for the purpose
of proving the good character Of the
witness Stiles, which was apparently
proven. Some Of the recnsant wit
nesses have arrived.
There is great interest in their ties.
timony. Growers friends claims that
they will positively swear they got
no proposition for money.
News has been received that 10
scph's band surprisd 81 Cinnamon
who. were padding down Clearwater
in canoes, and for mere pastime killed
the whole party, but one who escaped
A letter says that Joseph is smar
enough to take advantage of How
ards slow movements to flank hin
continually. Tho impression seem!
to be that the Flatheads are not go
ing to join in this war.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

We heartily commend the good
judgment shown by the Wapello
county Republicans in placing at the
head Of their ticket the name of our
friend II. l.. Tilton. He is not only
an available candidate on account OF
his popularity, who will distance any
man whom the Democratic party can
put in the field but being a man OF
sterling business habits, large exper-
fence extensive acquaintance, broad
views, thorough information and
good oratoricsl powers, is one who
will honor his county and do the
State good service in the Senate.
The nomination of w. M. McPher.
rim and A. II. Burns for Representa-.
sentatives, is scarcely less to be com.
mended. They are good, competent
men Of undoubted integrity. The
ticket is q good strong one for which
old Wapello will roll up a round ma
jority and thereby send an able and
influential delegation to the mex
General Assembly.--Al5id Union.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
BATTLE SCENE.

SAN Francisco. July IA Port
land press dispatch, special, Just re-
ceived from an eyewitness of the
fight on the South Fork of the Clear
water, gives the following details =
Lieut.. Fletcher and A. ID. Chapman,
guide, found the Chief, Joseph, after
a long and arduous search, with his
full force camped in an almost mac
cessible defile between high noun
tain near the river. Our command
numbered 400. Joseph had 300
brave and determined warriors. The
Indians fought in their position and
kept up steady fire from behind
rocks, trees and every advantageous
rise in the ground, like skirmishers
and sharpshooters, Our men were
forced to approach them through open
table land and receive a CALLING fire
There was desulto,y firing from rifle
pits all day. A squaw who fell into
our hands says that several Indians
were killed outright and the number
of wounded is very large. She says
the Chief wanted 10 fight and die at
the river but the women prevailed
upon him to retreat.
Capt. Bancroft, of the 4th Artillery
was wounded badly Lieut.. Williams
wounded: both will recover.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18

Two brothers, Croggin, have beer
employed in the Treasury, and under
Secretary Sherman's consanguinity
order one Of them must go, and that
one seems to have been an uncOm-
monty efficient man, who has had
charge of the bonds deposited by the
National Banks.
The following dispatch to the Chi
cago Tribune gives additional force
to the absnrdity Of the order:
"Mr. Kennedy, formerly Commits
sioner of Census, to-day. in the nam,
Of certain National Banks, whose
agent he is, filed with the President a
protest against the removal of CrOg'
gin, who for many years has been the
custodian of about $4OO, 100000 in
in bonds belonging to National Banks
and who has lately been dismissed
because he had brother in the SER
vice. The Star states that number
Of National Banks have caused Secre-
tary Sherman to be informed that
they will pay Croggin's salary them
SO1tVotk hU Soh DO hCtainOA x uuIu
their interests. The packing of the
bonds Of each bank had all been ar
ranged by Croggin, and from long
service he could Immediately produce
those of any bank as they might be
called for examination. Practically
this examination of each package is
made about once year, and upon
Croggin's honesty solely have the
banks and department relied for
years, as at any time it would have
been possible for Croggin to substi-
tute for the immense sums of bonds
in the smaller packages, bogus bun
dies. In all the years of his service
there has been no package of securi-
ties lost or mislaid."
1t has been the boast of the Civil
Service Reformers that they proposed
to put the public service on the same
business basis and rules which govern
in private business. But was there
ever private firm on the face Of the
earth which discharged an inyalua'
bio man, simply because IT had an
other equally efficient man Of the
same family employed?