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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

The Chicago Tribune got old dough
belly Davis into the Senate to reform
the public service, yet that old fraud
who was elected - . reform Repub-
liean, manages to dodge, whenever he
can, and whenever his vote 10 neces-
sary to sest . murderer, he 10 found
4cohabiting with such dirty handed
traitors to their party and its princi-
pies - Conover and Patterson. All
the other Senators have NO trouble in
Knowing just exactly which is the
right and which the wrong side of .
question, in their opinion, except this
learned, profound, and ponderous old
~, who IL essaying 70 be on all sides,
and especially on the side which win
help him The most IN 1880.
Davis voted against Kellogg, but
Butler being abs to get through
without Davis vote he lodged. This
was . bare-fAcsd dodge. Had he vot-
"a against Butler he would have been
defeated.
All this coquetting upon the part Of
David Davis IL loves labor lost. The
democrats in 1850 will have stall
wart democrat like Hendricks at the
head, and = Confederate like Hamp-
ton Ut the tail Of their ticket, and NO
amount Of ducking and lodging and
dirt eating, and flnessing in the name
of reform will do Mr.. Davis any
good.
A compromise man 10 like . CONF
promise woman, and al the world
knows what the latter means. Neith-
Ell party will 60 into the next presi-
dental canvass under the banner ofa
political prostitute.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

We call attention to our report Of
the Senate proceedings yesterday
which resulted in the seating Of Kel-
logg and Butler. It 10 our opinion
that the ANIMALS Of the Senate furnish
no act Of 20 deep degradation, 90 foul
blot upon the American name %
does this admission Of NJ. c. Butler.
His history, his infamy, ID too well
known for rs to enlarge upon them
here. When treason stalked abroad
in the halls Of Congress II finally went
out and Congress was pureed, but
now On incitef Of ana leader in the
murder Of uno1snding citizens, forces
his way into the Senate by the aid Of
the votes Of the same men in the north
who did al in their power to bind
the arms Of the nation in its attempt
to overthrow the rebellion. The
Hon. Allen g. Thurman was alike
conspicuous In both these epochs in
onr history.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

Patterson is MOI bug eater after
al. Heretofore he has not had much
influence around the White House.
But now having abused the President
something like - foully - Hey,
Hampton 4 Go. did, during the pres
idential campaign, he may mot have
to cool his heels 90 long in the Presi-
dents anti-chsmbsrs, - he did before.
Patterson 10 the fttsst subject for
Cancellation We know Of.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05
and out Of Office.

y ana out OF Office.
president made change in
the q. 8. Marshalship OF Georgia,
ousting republican and nominating
democrat. Not a single charge of
official wrong was made against the
republican Marshal nor was 1t claim-
ed at all that any fault could be found
with him, but the democracy OF Geor.
gia declined to submit to the official
acts of the republican Marshal and
SO the Administration turned a good
republican officer out and gave the
Georgia democrats one of their own
kind to serve United States processes
within that sovereign state.
To please and to concilliate the dem
ocrats Of Georgia, was the only rea-
son that the President pretended to
give for the change. We confess that
such reason does cause the blush of
shame to mantle the cheek of an
American citizen, who believes in the
and power Of this nation and
the justice and honor that ought to
pertain to the acts of its rulers.
BY these acts of the administration
the republicans of the south have
been disowned and discouraged and
hence It 10 that Judge Wright, feeling
that the democracy Of South Carolina
have no more love for his rulings up
On the bench than the people of Geor-
gia had for the official acts of re-
publican Marshal, finds his honored
seat growing hotter and hotter, and
more and more dangerous to retain.
The democrats reason thusly: If
President Hayes could oblige the peo-
pie Of Georgia, why .should, you,
Judge Wright, continue to sit upon
the bench as . memorial Of our dis
grace, the representative of a des-
pissed and hateful race, dispensing
Justice to your superiors.
Thus by the direct and deliberate
Acts ofa republican President, are the
lives of republican officials rendered
more and more precarious and so
much 40, that proper regard for
their lives and that Of their families
demands that they resign their places.
This same thing 10 what made weak
men in the U. s. Senate quail and put
in great jeopardy the republican
power In the U. s. Senate. We most
emphatically say that no man who
knows well the demonism that reigns
In tens of thousands Of southern
hearts, and how they override law
and order with impunity in many
portions Of the south and go un-
WHIPPED of justice, can blame repub-
licans of the south for retiring from
danger when deserted by the nation
al power.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

The Davenport Gazetts and Bur-
lington Hasck- Eye are considerably
exercised because it IL proposed to
pay our public and private debts in
silver worth only ninetythree cents on
the dollar, a. they put 1t, but they
have no words Of condemnation fol
the gold ring combination which de-
based silver from 1O3 down to SO by
the SUBSCRIPTIONS act demonetizing
Il.
Suppose lessrs. Russell and Hat
ton had given their notes, five years
ago, for large number of yards OF
cloth, and that in the meantime their
creditors holding their cloth notes
had In . secret and stealthy way, en-
acted that . yard-stick shall be here.
after six feet, instead Of three feet in
length, % at the time the contract
was made, would these gentlemen
consider It reputation to rs-nation.
IKE the yard-stick, to thus enable them
to pay Is they agreed to, in three feet
yards instead Of in six feet yards
For We 60 upon the theory that there
IL about % much value In silver ~ Of
gold ia the commercial world, and
that the act demonetizing silver wal
inteuded to increase by that amount
the purchasing power of gold In
other words making the gold yard
stick six feet instead Of three long.
This i, great silver-producing
country, and It 10 the duty Of Con-
gress TO foster and encourage ito de-
velopmcnt and increase 1t - much %
IL IL duty TO aid by all proper means
in the production Of corn, wheat, pork,
beef, and other great staples. While
there 10 such thing % creating an
unhealthy state of imitation and con-
sequcnt speculation by an over issue
ofpaper money, which lisa debt, there
can be no such thing - having tot
much silver which 10 s0ealth itself.
You might - well say that an in
dividusl or an aggregation of indi
vidnals can have too much pork
beef, wheat, corn. and other wealth
% too much silver, which 10 wealtl
tho world over, except where tn
gold kings have for selfish purposes
delAonetized it, ~ they have in the
United States.
Therefore, we believe that ever!
inducement should be offered to pu
the silver bullion Of the country int
] the arteries Of trade, and while ever,
body else having debts due them fol
lands, horses and other property, ar
willing to take silver for their debts
the bondholders have NO reason t.
complain, especially since they knew
that their obligations Ut the time thel
loaned the money and took the bonds
could be cancelled, principal and in
tsrsst, In coin, which meant gold ant
silver, and nothing more or less.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05
nast,uctlve fires

CINCINNATI, Dec. 4.-Eight OF the.
principal business houses and two.
dwellipRs q Athens, Ohio, burBed 81
II O'Clock last nighr. Loss 10000 20.
$4,000. Insured for $50 GOO.
The co0nty bridge over the Sctota.
river, near Chillicothe. Ohio, burned
yssterday. Loss estimated At 46O,OOI
10 10000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05
WASHINGTON.
r.>> ea,,,>-,.... u..n.

tins Millennium Aa0 Come
WAsHIH0ToN, Dec. 4.-The House,
Judiciary Committee has agreed to-
recommend the repeal Of the iron.
CLAD oath and the jurors test osth,.
ana to report favorably ON the bill
allowing persons charged with crime
to testify In their own behalf.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05
TROOPS For 1Hr nonnrR.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Orders have.
been issued for the departure Of ..
number Of troops, cavalry artillery
and infantry to the Rio Grando.
In the interests of peace and for thsas-
curity Of the people from raiding par.
ties.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

,-...sfrequently
-aauurg Butcher Butler
aoulest monster of the age.
That paper now has the pleasure Of
having him In the Senate of the United
States Tor six years, thanks to the vote
Of it, owa pet reform Senator, David
Davis.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05
Me- PERcEs

tribe of Indians. A full account of
this campaign will be found in tho
report of the General Of the army
II will be seen that in it's course sever
al battles were fought in which
q number of gallant officers and men
lost their lives. 1 join with the Sec.
rotary Of War and the General Of the
Army in awarding to the officers and
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05
FOREIGN RELATIONS.

During the past year the United
States have continued to maintain
peaceful relations with foreign pow
ers. The outbreak Of war between
the nations of Russia and Turkey.
though at one time attended by grave
apprehensions as to its effect upon
other European nations, has had no
tendency to disturb the amicable rela-
tions existing between the United
States and each of the contending
powers. An attitude of just and i'm
partial neutrality has hoen preserved
and l am gratified to state that in the
midst of hostiltties, both the Russian
and Turkish governments have
shown an earnest desire to adhere to
all the obligations Of all treaties with
the United States and give due re-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

THE CENTENNIAL,
The board, ON behalf Of the United
States Executive Committee at the
international! Exposition Of 1870. has
concluded Its labors. The final report
OF the board was transmitted to Con-
gress at tho last session. Az these
papers are understood to contain in
teresting and valuable information.
and will constitute the only report
|emanating from the government on
the subject of the Exposition, / invite
your attention to the matter and rec.
ommend that the report be published
for general information.
DISTRICT DE COLUMBIA.
Congress is empowered by the Con-
stitution with the authority Of exclu-
sive legislation over the District Of
Columbia. in which the seat of gov
ernment of the nation is located, -
The interests Of the District having
no direct representation in Congress
are entitled to especial care ct the
hands Of the general government
The capital of the United States be-
longs to the nation, and it 10 natural
that the American nation should take
pridein the seato Of their national gov.
eminent. and desire it to be an orna-
ment to the country. Much has been
done to render it healthful, convent.
emit and attractive. But much re.
mains to be done which its permsn-
emit inhabitants are not able, and
ought not to be expected to do. To
impose upon them large proportion
of the cost required for public inn
provements, which are in 8 great
measure planned and executed for
the convenience Of the government
and Of the many thousands Of visit
ers from all parts of the country who
temporarily reside in the capital Of
the nation, Is an evident injustice.
Special attention ID asked by the
Commissioners Of the District in
their report, which y herewith trans
mitted. to the importance Of . perm.
anent adjustment BY Congress az the
tinancial TslatIons between the Unita1|
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

l recommend also such lsgislstioa
= van render available and efacient
Iol the purpose Of instruction 90 far
- 10 consistent with the csbines O. q
museums OF invention, Of surgery, OF
eaocatlon, and Of agriculture, end
osner collections. the property OF tho
national government.
Inc Capital OF the Nation should be
s0mething more than . political centre
Wo should avail ourselves Of alD the,
opportunities which Proyideneo has
placed q orr command 70 advance the
intelhge.ce Of the people and increase.
the conditions most favorable to the
succsss and perpetuity OF our Inssiiu-
tiona. X r. HAYEa
December 3. 1877.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05
SAMOAN ISLANDS

has sent an envoy, in the person of
its Secretary Of State, to invite the
government of the United States to
advise and protect their indepen-
dence, to establish commercial rela-
tions with their people, and to assist
them in their steps towardsa respon-
sible and regular government. The
inhabitants Of these islands having
made considerable progress in chris
tian civilization and development Of
trade, are doubtful of their ability to
maintain peace and Independence
without the aid Of some stronger
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

should be sought for this condition
of affairs, whether it might be found
in the plan briefly sketched in the re-
port, by increasing the number of
judges Of Circuit Courts, and by
means Of this addition to the judicial
force, Of creating an intermediate
Court Of Errors and Appeals, or
whether some other mode can lie de-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

The report Of the Attorney Gener-
az contains several suggestions as to
the administration of justice, to which
l invite your attention. The pressure
OF business in the Supreme Court,
and in certain Circuit Courts Of the
United States is now such that se-
rious delays, to the great injury, and
even oppression Of suitors, occur, and
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

r.o| ~ sea " .hs 10y ~ ae prsssv walton ana
sisc ~ - - sns Orary OF Congress 10
~ 49, S az. :. - lonal Importance, and
s tLS oe Ipd > Of copyright publics.
a~ 49,. suN .ecofds. This library has
. ousS.uS the provisions for IL e.
s 7 ~. alton, and the erection. on such
e - the judgment OF Coneroes
h..3 approve, ofa 6re-proof library
Ivy ding to preserve the treasures "a
so iarge the usefulness Of this yelueble
Coilociion 10 recommended
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

THE COMMERCE OF u. s. WITH FOREIGN
and especially the export of domestic
productions has of late years largely
Increased but the greater portion Of
the trade il conducted in foreign yes
sells. The importance Of enlarging
our foreign trade, and especially by
direct ana speedy interchange with
countries ON this continent, cannot
be er-estimated and it's matter of
great moment that our own shipping
Interest should receive To the utmost
practical extent the benefit Of our
commerce with other lands. These
considerations are forcibly urged by
all the large commercial cities Of the
country, and public attention 10 gen.
orally and wisely attracted to the So
luton of the problems they present.
1t is not doubted that Congress will
take them up In the br0adest spirit Of
liberality and respond to public de-
mand BY practicable legislation upon
this subject,
THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR
shows that tho army has been actively
employed during the year, and has
rendered very important services in
depressing hostilities In the Indian
country and preserving peace and
protecting life and property in the in
terror, 10 well 40 along the Mexican
border. "A long and arduous cam
paign has been prosecuted with final
complete success against portion Of
tho
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

The additional legislation RECON-
iaended by tina Postmaster General
for improvements of the mail service
ond to protect the postal revenue
from the abuses practiced under ex-
isting laws, is respectfully commend
cd to the careful consideration Of
Congress.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

|be pursued ~ every suitable
means, and that no legislation
would be wise that should tiisparare
the importance or retard the attain-
ment of that result. / have no dis
position and certainly no right to
question the sincerity or integrity of
those of an opposing opinion and
would neither conceal nor under val
ne the considerable difficulties
and even occasional distrcsscs
which may attend the progress of
the nation toward this primary
condition to its general permanent
prosperity. Imus+, however, adhere
to my most earnest conviction that
any wavering in purpose OF unsteadi-
ness in methods, 80 far from avoiding
or reducing the inconvenience insep-
arabic from the transition from an ir-
redeemable to redeemable paper
currency, would only tend to increas.
ed and prolonged disturbance in
values, and unless relieved, must end
in serious disorders, dishonor and
disaster, in the financial affairs of the
government, and Of the people. The
mischiefs which apprehend and
urgently deprecate, are confined to
no class Of the people indeed, but
seem to me most certainly to threaten
the industrious masses, whether their
occupations are of skilled or common
labor. To them, itseems to me, it is
of prime Importance that their
labor should be compensated in
money which is in itself fixed
on exchangeable value by being ire
vocably measured by the labor nec-
essary to its production. This per-
manent quality of the money of the
people is sought for and can only be
gained by the resumption of specie
payments. The rich, the speculative,
the operating, the money dealing
classes may not always feel the mis-
chiefs of,or may find casual profits in,
q variable currency, but the misfor-
tunes of such currency to those who
are paid salaries or wages are inevi-
table and remediless.
Z Closely connected with this general
subject OF the resumption of specie
payments is one of subordinate but
still of grave importance. / mean the
of our coinage system
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

- AA~NS uISn tAO NluHEC VI LIl6 RCns
eral administration and shall most
heartily cooperate with Congress in
organizing better system and such
methods and rules of admission to
the public service and of promotion
within 1t, as may promise to be most
successful in making thorough CON-
potency, efficiency and character the
decisive test in these matters. I ask
the renewed attention of Congress to
what has already been done by the
civil service commission, appointed
in pursuance of an act of Congress,
by my predecessor, to prepare and
revise civil service rules. In regard
to much of the department service,
especially at Washington, it may be
difficult to organize a better system
than that which has thus been provid-
ed and it is now being used to con-
siderable extent under my direction.
The commission still has a legal ex.
istence although, for several years
no appropriation has been made for
defraying its expenses. Believing
that this commission has rendered
valuable services and will be a most
useful agency in improving the ad-
ministration of civil service, re-
specially recommend that suitable
appropriation be Immediately made
to enable it to continue its services.
1t is my purpose to transmit to Con-
gress, as early as practicable,
the report made by the chairman of
the commission and to ask your at
tention to such measures upon this
subject as in my opinion will further
promote the improvement of civil
service.
The Morning herald., 1877-04-13
TIM NEAT ArKAkEN.

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--~Na NaSs,asas ASs to eAll him y
FwNsa MsSaas,ss@ Il \ Slishss character
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Speaker S the hSNsSs ii Representatives
Well t&ss As &sssxSs il. lsAssSrs Mr.
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The Morning herald., 1877-04-13
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| Th>rs l. ! wSll~ l~kSswn clsssyesh Raw
.sAWiswal IA New YORK. tsslwhile
. cara,S Of 1Slai,y Churoh, in that city
was sxaminsd on Monday las. BY Com
mi,.ce Of Saint Johns Guild. I. appear
he was the Almoner ef tho iamoas Guild
wAieA. Aas been badly -lAlhsa sboae b ~
cral Of The New York papers during III
pas, wiatsr, and il now up before com
wi,,ss. apparently to answer charges made
hy Aia wife who i = daughter ofths Rev
DR. Rsrsian Of Trinity Church. The husband
| gave doleial picture Of his married liz,
for The ten years hs lived with his spouse.
Hs usually hreakhssea Al 8 o'clock, and,
being engaged in his church duties. did no.
lunch At home Before he Was given Ais
dinner. in the evening, he vas closely
questioned BY Mrs, Wiswall regarding HE
conduct during the day. He was required
70 detail the conversation that he might
have .,sM with any lady, and, It the lady
was cue that displeased Mrs Wiswall, he
MAS no, permi,,s,i Is diue. He then had
10 ~ to restaurant. or retire hungry.
b Mr. wiswall did oaee call Mrs Wis~all
4 hcg. and bsde her $50 hack 10 her
hele"
0ae day gentleman entered the ves,ry
and told Mr. Wiswal that he ought to
harry home anal take notice frum his
ieos thar WAS attracting much attention.
lie k.ana psssl ca his deer this notice:
Mr., Wssxsll viii he found Al Mrs, Leg
gets "A lsisat street." Il was in Mrs
Wisxssl's Handwriting,
We have heard al .msny santraa, bat
s>,s,ins ssseh notice. upcn husbands
laees sarpasss sry,Aieg within the reached
oar Information,
A Ap,slsSs slss2smie ei domestic scandal
is rev raging in New Yesk and ether
ls,s, cities. ssea easeNpassss are te h<
,Asspless1 anles any circumstance, but are
aeasly paiaisl when ,Asy sarsp ministers
II religion iarassaisS thereby as,eavsessat
sssSe>s Ms he sssssssl, sni irslgssas, 10
Sasss sAsat.