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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

We notice brief paragraph editor.
ial criticisms in two or three instances
in regard to our remarks upon tho
New York Republican Convention,
We trust that we take no sides upon
the questions touching the Presidents
course that would lead us to be un.
fair in our criticisms. What VIC have
said, in brief, is this, viz: That Mr..
Plat, as temporary chairman of the
convention, made speech calcu-
lated TO excite the delegates by al
luding in bitter, strong language TO
the action of the Administration.
There was no call for such speech
it was firebrand thrown in at the
very start. We may accord with Plat
in sentiment on tho Southern policy,
but VIC do not accord with him in Of
ficiously and Extensively introducing
the apple of discord into the conven-
ton, as he did. In this we feel to
severely condemn Mr.. Platt If dis
cord must have come, good sense and
common prudence ought to have die
tatcd to Plat to let George William
Curtis or some other Policy man in
troduce II.
On the other hand, we are in full
accord with the policy resolution
adopted by the convention. We be-
licve il to be rs we said the very best
one yet made upon the subject and
we scout the idea of the Curtis reso-
luton, viz: that to be a Republican,
or, indeed, hearty well-wisher for
the Administrators success, we
should resolve that we have agreed
or do now agree with the policy OF
the President. Our own Iowa con.
vcntion would very easily have been
thrown into a bitter turmoil with
such speech by its temporary chair.
man as Platt made. We had wise
and prudent man to make that speech
but we arc clearly Of the opinion that
the New York Convention did not
have such man. If we meet with
those in council with whom We differ
as to few things, and yet have ont
common result to accomplish, which
harmony and unity can alone effect
we shall always acknowledge our
selves at fault if we first Extensively
fiaunt in the face of our fellows thu
points Of difference between us. If
on the other hand, the opposite sid'
should wantonly open the fight, W,
should consider ourselves guiltlcs
for the quarrel that might ensue b,
our sturdy defense Of our own convic
tions as to. the right.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 2.-Information
is received hero from Now Orleans to
tho effect that Wells and Anderson, Oi
tho Returning Board, will probably
be tried at the present term of court,
which ia now in session. Jere Black
will 60 down to assist the prosecution
and ex-Congressman Shellabarger and
Wilson, of this city, will defend the
accused. 1t is stated that an attempt
will be made to involve Secretary
Sherman and Stanley Mattbews % &c.
cessoriee, by showing that whatever
was done by Wells and Anderson was
upon their suggestion and advice.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

What the Republican party aims
at respecting the currency is, in the
language Of Gen. Garfield. to "make
our paper money as good as coin,' :
and when. this is done ut is better
fAOn c0im.n
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
pOMBARDING RUTsCHUK.
THE BATTLE NEAR KARs.

LONDON, Oct. 5.-Further particu-
lars of tho battle before Kars make it
evident that the Russians assaulted
the Turkish positions along the whole
line, and wero rcpulsed with heavy
loss.
The main action was fought on
Tuesday. The Turkish line extended
from the Great and Little Yagui two
fortified positions in Kuniskada plain
rs far as Ami, with the center I'D.
vanced toward the river, and resting
on Kill Tepc. The Russians, rein
forced by new troops and those late
ly employed against the Circassiar
insurgents, begun the battle at day
break Tuesday by an assault on tht
GREAT YAGUr,
the extreme outwork of Mukhtal
Pasha's fertilization, twelve miles due
east from Kars. The Turks seem to
have been taken by surprise, and
lsingle Turkish battalion defending
the Great Yagui was
ENTIRELY CUT TO rIECEs
or captured together with tho post
after two hours obstinate defense
which gave the Turks an opportunity
to prepare for the next assault VI
Ito this hour all accounts agree, bu
regarding subsequent events they or,
lvery conflicting.
il OF this affair the Turkish bulletin
. say that after five hours lighting tn
!, Russian force of six battalf0ns Of in
|, | fantry and two regiments Of cavalry
were driven back aud purnuod "a "a
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
vants 8. consul- oeneralship.

Gen. Ell. McCook, of the fighting
cCooks, formerly Gov. of Colorado
and Minister to the Sandwich Islands
70 On applicant for the position OF Con.
sul-G General ct Paris. Gen AcCooh
now resides on the Pacific slope, and
II appolnted would not be charged tc
Ohio. q 4 generally supposed. Chi
cd00 Tribune.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

PIrTsToN, Oct. 5-The names Of the
killed in the Pickering Valley disss-
ter whose bodies have been recoover-
ed are as follow:
Isaac Tustin, Jonah Tustin, VIM.
Hallman, Mrs. VIM. Hallman, Frank
Kidney, Geo. Griffith and Nathan
Pennypacker.
The number of wounded found mp
to p. m. is 43 and the list includes
six Pennypackers, killed and wound
ed, mostly residents of Phnnixville.
Three passenger coaches and the en-
gincs were badly wrecked.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
Inaurance 90. ln rrouhle

New YORK, Oct. 4.-The examina-
tion Of the hooks Of the Brewers b
Maltsters Insurance CO., shows that
its capital 10 seriously impaired and II
ia understood the Superintendent has
issued reputation upon the company
for $4,000 10 make good the impair
mont
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
Terrible Railroad Accldent,

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Oct. 5.-An excur-
sion train from the Pennsylvania
Pennypackers Reunion, held near
Schwenk's Hill, yesterday, on the
Pickering Valley railroad, when near
PhGnixville, last night, between nine
and ten, was badly wrecked by rains
washing out the track for some dis
tancc. There were about 200 per-
sons on the train. Up to $50, this
morning, the dispatches show IL per-
sons killed and about 80 wounded.
Owing to confusion and excitement
1T is impossible to obtain the name &
or even the exact number Of killed
and wounded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

The Gate CITY, in the course of q
long article deploring the gloomy
character of the political outlook for
1880, says Of Hayes policy:
Eve have seen him make the majority Demo-
cratic party the subjugated servitor Of his own
minority party II his party would only consent
to stand by It's own principles and promises
If this fine writing means anything
it is that the result Of the so called
presidential policy has broken down
and dcmoralized the democratic par
party and strengthened and united
the Republican party.
To our minds, however, the very
opposite has been the result. We
don't know Of single democratic re-
cruit who has come into our camp,
unless it may be Postmaster General
Key, and even that official takes fre-
qucnt occasion to say that no 10 now,
as he always has been, an uncompro-
missing democrat.
We have all along held with the
people who were in favor Of giving
the President . fair show to
develop his policy, for the very good
reason, among others, that we could
not help ourselves even If We would.
We are still willing to wait and
hope for the best trusting that the
forthcoming elections may develop
tho wisdom Of the Presidents policy.
We are however Of tho number
who believe that the Republican par
ty is tho best aggregation Of people
holding in common to certain ideas
of government, which the country has
ever had. We believe it was raised
up somewhat providentially, TO abol.
ish slavery and save the country. We
believe that 1t is just ~ important and
necessary to the country to-day ~ ev.
or, because, in our opinion, If the Re.
publican party should be broken
down and rendered powerless, there
would be nothing in the way to pre-
vent Confederate Congress from
saddling upon us three to Eve thou
sand millions.of additional indebted
ness 10 cover losses incurred by tn
south, including Texas Pacific rail
road subsidies. etc. Holding to thcs
: views and recognizing the fact tha
in the very nature Of things on
country must be ruled by one part
9 or the other, and believing that th
Republican Is in every respect incal
! culaby superior to the democratic PAL
ty, we cannot help regarding this
2 man as . public enemy, whether b
intends It or not who helps to dil
! rupt our party. To our minds tits th
q highest statesmanship to strengthe
land render invinciblc the Republica
: party, which is the party Of statsl
i manship in the country, 20 that ID
2 Presidents epigrammatic remarl
"that he served his party best VII
"scrves his country best, might It III
= time and 4 al ottpr times II 70
8 happen 70 belong tof fhe right part,
~ modified and rjasssd, and /
u Mada - rcd Hs ~ ~ ~ epunis
\ I! IT, y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
New York State Democratic Con-
vanffan.


ALBANY, Oct. AFTER recess
Clarkson was chosen permanent Pres
ident and the following
RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED
declaring fraudulent the means by
which the returning boards over
turned the result of the election, de-
nouncing the use of troops in the
South and condemning and holding
up to universal execration this great
crime; and thanking the late House
of Representative for refusing to ap-
propriate money for the support of
soldiers to be used in the illegal and
despotic oppression of citizens in any
portion of the Republic.
Resolced, That the present national
administration, by its withdrawal OF
the troops from the South and its ces.
satiOn from mlschievous, unconstitu-
tional and oppressive Interference
with the internal affairs of the States,
has, in that respect, reversed the vi
cious precedents of the Republican
party, followed the course marked
out by the Federal Constitution, and
to which the Democrats stand pledged
and it IS therefore entitled in that
particular to the approval of all good
citizens.
The Democratic party of New York
reaflirm the following principles, set
forth in their platform and adopted
in 1874, now thrice endorsed by a
large majority of the votes of this
State. Gold and silver is the only le-
gal tender currency interconyertible
with coin steady steps toward specie
payments, and no step backward
honest payment of the public debt in
coin sacred preservation of the pub
lie faith revenue reform; tariff for
revenue only; no government part
nership with protected monopolies
home rule to limit and localize most
|jealously the few powers intrustcd to
public servants, municipal, State and
Federal no Capitalization equal and
exact justice to all men; no partial
Legislation; no partial taxation; off.
cial accountability enforced by better
civil and criminal remedies; no pri
vate use of public funds by public
officers; corporations chartered by
the State always supervisable by tht
State in the interest of the people ; tht
party in power responsible for all leg.
islation while in power; economy in
public expense, that labor may be
lightly burdened.
Resolued, That we are opposed to
the granting of subsidies by the gov
ernment to corporation or individual
for tho construction Of railroads OF
other internal improvements as un
necessary, beyond the scope Of FEEDER
al power, and inevitably producing
corruption.
The remaining resolutions refer Il
State affairs.
The following ticket was nominal
ed:
Secretary of State-Allen o. Beach
Comptroller-Frcd. p. Olcite.
Trcasurcr-Jamcs Mackin.
Attorney-General = A Schoonma
ker.
State Engineer and Surveyor-Ho
ratio Seymour, Jr.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

The hog crop Of Iowa will probably
amount TO over 100000 head this
year-an average Of one porkcr for
every man, woman, child and baby
in the State. As that viii bc . great
deal moro pork than the average
Iowan can cat, II will leave hand
some surpIus to ship abroad. But if
it could be shipped as bacon and
picked pork, instead Of live stock. 1t
would yield much larger revenue
and give employment to home labor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

Drift Hunor.
He packed his yalise in.his bedroom,
Then carefully raised the sash.
And attached to the well-worn handle
The end OF q long whip-lnsh: 8{i
Softly he lowered the treasure.
And thought how the landlord would sweal
hen he arose in the morning
And found that his man wasn't there.
Slowly the valisc descended
Into the stiffness Of night,
When the yoire of the landlord shouted;
Let go I've got itali rightl,,
--OU City Call.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
Louis Myers, the defaulting demo-

Louis Myers, the defaulting demo-
cratic treasurer, at Wapakonetta,
Ohio, has confessed that he and 9TH
or democratic county officers made up
. ring to steal tho county funds
They got away with $27, ,155. Under
the parlor carpet J. F. Smith, the
democratic county Auditor, was
found $lOO bill which farmer
identified as one no paid to the Treas
urer for taxes Myers and Smith are
both in Jail and no doubt when they
get out but that they will both be
good RefOrmers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
ESTABLISHED ts4s---VOL. %. NO. 26.

banks of the Arpachai, but the Rus
sian bulletin says a lodgment was Of
tected on the Turkish right flank, ,and
that the Tuskish attack on the mex
day.. to retake these positions, wa.
brilliantly repulsed as far as the out.
ter line of their camp. The Russian
loss mere was 300 killed and wound.
ed. !" "
| From these conflicting statements
1t IS apparent that the Judgement was
not Of any importance, since subsc.
qucnt assault by the Turks only re.
suited in their being driven to the
outer line of their camp finally.
A Turkish bulletin concludes. We
have gained a brilliant victory, and
inflicted loss of over 5000 on the
en- envy.
A Russian bulletin concludes: On
Thursday our right flank will be
withdrawn from the position occu-
pied on Tuesday on account of the
difficulty in obtaining supply Of
water.
The Turks estimate the Russian
forcc engaged against their left at
thirty-five battalions of infantry and
nine regiments Of cavalry.
The Little Yagni was assaulted five
time by the Russians and taken and
re-taken. The movement against the
Turkish right flank came so near sue.
ceeding that Mukhtar Pasha's COM
munication with Kars at one time
were actually severed, but eventually
the repulse was complete along the
whole line, and the Turks remained
in possession of the field, which was
covered with Russian and Turkish
dead. The Grand Duke Michael COM
manded in person.
A later Turkish Official dispatch
saysa great battle occurred, lasting
thirteen hours, and that repeated
Russian attacks were rcpulscd with
heavy loss.
A Russian bulletin dated the 4th
inst, at the Grand Duke Michaels
headquarters at Karajalee, SAYS that
after the capture Of the Great Yauagi
it was found that the Little Yaugi
was too strongly fortified, and that
the attempt to assault it was consid-
cred premature. After the ten bat
talions sent by the Turks to reinforce
Mukhtar Pasha, had been repulsed,
our troops fortified themselves in the
positions they had occupied. Our loss
on Tuesday was 1909 killed and
and the enemy's loss was
not less. We captured 200 men.
The Turkish account as to the re-
peated attacks after the capture Of
the first Turkish position, seems cor
rect, otherwise there could not have
been COCO men killed and wounded
and 200 captured by the Russians,
which were probably remnant Of
the Great Yagui garrison. Russians
also attacked centre at Kisilthe but
were repulsed simultaneously, Rus
sian force moving from the direction
of Ami endeavored to turn the Turk
ish right and get between Mukhatr
Pasha. ank Kars.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
Your Daaslos,aI Finances.

Thd dsbt statement for September
shows : decrease for the month Of
nearly 1900, GOO and for the three
months Just ended of q, 600 over
the corresponding three months Of
last year. The actual coin now in
ths Treasury, s52,367,9Ol. or this
amount, s2,2l9,s21 is silver. Tho
currency balance 10 over va, 600, 900,
being An increase Of about $1l, COX, 900
over the balance held at this time last
year. In the absence OF an appropri-
alton for the army, Of course no mon
cy Il paidsout but Secretary Sherman
has ordered seqaside each month, q
fund equal to that which would have
been expended under an ordinary ap-
preparation. During the month there
wasa reduction Of legal tenders in
circulation Of over $1,000, 900, and oi
fract!onal currency $3S5,OOO. This
statement does not include the coir
ceriAcatas In the Treasury and to II
should be added the fact that 81 ,326,
6AO IN National Bank notes was addci
20 tho circulation In September.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
Another one Cone.

BosToN, Oct. 4.-Wclliicet's savings
bank, at Cape Cod, suspended yestcr-
day, owing to run. There is gem
eral panic on tho Capo among the
savings bank depositors and proba.
bly, all the banks will close until con-
| fidcnce Ia restored. n
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

There are lS3, $40 miles Of railroad
IN the world, enough to make seven
paralle! lines around the globe. North
America has 10000 miles, AL Europe
$1,000 Asia {, 900, and Africa l,6OO.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

Conaressman Carter Harrison, Of
Chicago, has been in Ohio making
democratic speeches. The Ismes says
he acomes back from Ohio very
doubtful Of democratic success"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

coo by Gilman and the American Ex.
change Bank $4,000. A deputy sheFs
i'll still holds possession Of Gilmall,s'
office. 1t is believed q large safea -
cured by a combination lock contains
papers which would throw light up
on all Gilman's operations. This safe
will be forced upon the proper legal
authority.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
myswcctIaears


Do you know my sweetheart, SIR?
She has fed aud gone away.
I've lost my love; pray tell to me
Have y0u seen her pass to-day?
Dewy bluebells arc her eyes;
Golden corn her waving hair;
Her checks are Of the sweet-blush roscs:
Have you seen this maiden fair?
With lilies are her neck, sir;
And her breath the eglantine;
Her rosy lips the red carnations
Such she Is, this maiden.mine,
The light wind is her laughter;
The murmuring brooks her song;
Her tears, 90 full Of tender pity,
In the clouds are borne along.
The sunbeams are her smiles;
The leaves her footsteps light,
To kiss each coy flower into life
Is my true loves delight.
/ will icll You who she is,
Ana how all things become her,
Bend down that may whisper.
My sweethear.'s name is--.s5nmmer." !.
Chambers Journal
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
RUSSIAN FUNERALS A

RUSSIAN FUNERALS AND SHORT CROPS.
LONDON, Oct. 8.-A Berlin dispatch
says Russians officially acknowledge
q loss of $1,000 men up to Sept. 9th.
Same dispatch says Russian grain hsr-
vest is disappointing both In quality
and quantity. Wet weather in Au-
gust and scarcity Of laborers are as
signed as canses of short yield.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
THE WARM ASIA.

LONDON, Oct. 4.
A Constantinople dispatch says
Mukhtar Pasha telegraphs a
long account of Wednesdays battle,
from which it appears that the fight
resulted indccisively. He says his
outposts withdrew from the Great
Kamilan, which is probably the posi-
tion, the capture of which by Gen.
Mclikoff, was described in the dis.
patch from Kaiojie yesterday.
The Turks being threatened by six
battalions, assumed the offensive.
They stormed the Gladi Dagh. and
after five hours fighting pursued the
Russians to 'Arpatchai. Night stop.
ped the conflict. Both sides main.
tained their positions.
Kamilan and Kizil Tepe were unsuc.
cessful.
Mukhtar Pasha estimates the Rus.
sian loss at 500; the Turkish loss il
unknown.
The Porte, in q dispatch to its rep
rcsentatives abroad, claims Mukhtal
gained great victory.
BoMBARDING RUTsCHUK.
A liutschuk special of October Sd
says the renewal of the bombardmen
Of Isutschuk by the Russian batteries
at Giurgevo, has inflicted all cnorm
Gus damage upon the town. A grea
proportion of the houses are in ute
ruins, only few remaining entire
The intrenchments, however, are in
tact. The health Of the garrison an,
Inhabitants is good, and casualties ar
few.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

TAx-TfTLE ErupBs didn't speak at
eioux City, ~ advertised. He sent
his regrets by telegraph, which suited
tho people much better.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

LONDON, Oct. 4.-According to un-
official accounts the Russians under
Grand Duke Nicholas have been dc.
fcated between Ami and Kars and
two Russian generals killed.
The Prince of Montenegro has de.
cidcd to consider this years cam.
paign terminated with the occupa-
ton of the district of Banjani. The
Prince has written the Gar that he
had succeeded in obtaining his prin-
cipal object, namely, the delivcrance
of the population Of Upper Herzego.
vinia and did not intend to go be.
yond Danjani.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

Tho Pittsburg Post claims to have
examined with great caro- the actual
losses by the great railroad riot in
that city, and asserts that the final
lwards will not vary far from the