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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
Sad Ending Of a Chicago
Divorce,

The terrible results of the perni-
cious system of "easy divorces" has
found another exemplification in the
suicide of Mr.. Sebin Rinker, one of
the best known and highly respected
citizens OF Galveston, Texas. The
position of county treasurer, which
he held at the time of his death, he
had filled for several years, and he
was regarded as one Of the most
prominent business men in the city.
Becoming infatuated with the beau
ty of Miss Lulu Walters, he cOnclud-
cd that life away from her would not
be worth having. lie spoke of her
continually to his intimate friends,
dwelling on her purity and inno-
cence, and saying he would rather 60
to his grave than to live without her.
To be sure wife and three chill
dren stood in the way of such union
aud though he claimed that he loved
the children, he acknowledged that
he married his wife through sympa-
thy, and not through love.
AS Providence did not sec fit Ia
make him a widower, there was but
one way of release from the marriage
tie, and this was through the medium
of divorce. This was readily OBJ.
tanned through the office of A. Good.
rich, of this city, on the ground OF
incompatibility. The decree was sup.
posed to be obtained in Salt Lake
county, Utah, and was in due legal
form, being dated May 20. At this
time Mr.. Rinker was still living with
his wife, and continued the marriage
relation until June IL, when Mrs
Rinker left the city for short visit
Though aware of the infatuation Oi
her husband, there was still friendly
relations existing between them, al
is shown by the fact of Mrs. Rinker's
sending kilograms to her husband
asking him when he was coming t.
the place where she was visiting.
Meantime, Miss Lulu having reach
ed her 18th birthday, concluded, OF
the representation of her lover tha
he was really freed from his wife, t.
yield to his wishes, and she accord
ingly ran away from home with him
They were married, and, as no secre
was made of the affair, took up thei
abode at one of the hotels in the city
All this had occurred during tn
eight days absence of Mrs. Rinkel
and this is the condition of thing
she found on her return. Still lovin,
her husband, she left no means un
tried to win him back, and mutua
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

Our democratic friends in Wapello
county are making active prepara-
tions for their annual defeat.
Their County Convention will oc-
cur on the 2lst instant.
OF their prospective candidates a
democrat who roosts high in their
councils, informs us that Burton or
Madison will be Senator. Peck and
Israel probably Representatives. Lote
Gray or Doc Stewart Sheriff, William
E. Jones or j. M. Kiser Treasurer and
Myers Auditor.
John Gray has decided to 60 to
Kansas to stay, SO that his brother
Lotion succeeds him as a candidate.
These are in the main very repnta-
BILE suggestions. There may be other
democratic candidates equally deserv-
ing. The COURIER which is fine
paper Of general circulation in all the
states and territories and in many
provinces of Europe, will be pleased
to announce their names at the usua
rates.
The ticket as above suggested II
weak only in one respect, and that il
that it don't allow the democrats Of
Centre township hardly fair show
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
bndlan war News.

SAN Francisco, July 6.-The Press
dispatch from Portland gives news
from Gen. Howard's camp on Sal
mon river, to June Both. Eighty-fiye
Indians passed along Bald Mountain,
opposite the camp, on the 10Th in full
view of the soldiers. Gen. Howard
is hurrying with all possible despatch
in order to pursue or find the direc-
tion taken by the Indians. If the
trail indicates that Joseph intends to
escape to the Buffalo country, Gen.
Howard will Immediately retrace his
steps to Lewiston, and endeavor to
head him off by way Of Hangman's
creek. Capt. Connwell's volunteers,
of Lewiston. start to-day, to skirmish
the country in the vicinity of Slate
creek to find the direction Joseph has
taken.
The Malheur Indians, in Baker
county, Oregon, are restless and fears
are entertained that they will effect
q junction with the hostiles. The
squaws now say Joseph has gone to-
ward Spokane river mill and has ta-
ken up his position in impossible
gulches and canons, intending to stay
and fight it out in Walla Walla valley.
The opinion at headquarters is that
he will strike for the Buffalo country.
Joseph has now a day and halt
start of the troops. Gen. Howard
has telegraphed for q regiment of
regulars which it is understood can
get here in ten days from Omaha.
He has now about 500 men, three
howitzers and two Gattling guns.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

PORTLAND, Me-, July 6.-LittIe tes-
timony Of value fixing charges against
Senator Grover, was taken yesterday
James Brown testified that he had
received from one Barnhart some
money to purchase Nesmith's vote
against Grover, but gave the money
back because the legislator told him
he could get . better price. Witness
was subsequently told by J. IL
Mosier, Representatives from Wasco
county, that there were three thou
sand dollars in certain hands which
he knew of for the purchase of three
votes necessary to elect Grover.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

Right on the heels of that new Civil
Service Revelation known as the
Presidents Order, comes the tidings
of the removal of Capt. Bowling,
postmaster at Toledo Ohio, and the
appointment of one Reed in his stead.
DOwling was Union soldier, and is
one Of the most popular men in the
city, and is . capable officer in every
way. Besides, he has served only
half the term Of his commission.
Reed, on the other hand, was very
obnoXius man to the Union soldiery
during the war. This action is said
to be reward to Reed for helping to
elect Stanley Matthews to the Senate.
Between Schurz and Matthews the
President will yet be plucked clean of
his gaudy civil service plumage.-
Dubuque Times (Adm. Rep
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
A THING OF Beauty.
lndccA and a Joy Forever, ~ ths
New and superb Ediii0u Of lht

IndccA and JOY Forever, II thc
New and superb EaktiWu Of the
Mock Mountain Tourist.
So remarkably large has been the
demand for the now widely noted
work. tho Rock Mountain Tourist
that an entirely new addition has been
necessitated, and is just ready for
issne. While tho first edition was an
elegant thing, the second edition is
really superb. and the Rocky Noun
tain Tourist In its new form, royal
octave, thirty.two pages, printed up
on the finest OF super. sized. calender
ed paper, Handsomely bound with en-.
graved cover. is, without the slightest
question the richest and most attrac-
tive book OF the description ever is.
pued. All who contemplate trip
through the garden of tho continent
southwestern Kansas-to the Alps oi
America-the Rocky Mountains-wil
commit tho gravest of mistakes by
starting before securing the Tourist
San Juan Guide and accompanying
maps. Simply the mere request By
postal card or letter addressed to 7. j
Anderson, Topeka. kansas, will insure
by return mail, absolutely free, III,
receipt Of these indispensable anxil
iarles to travel In the Great West.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

After all, there is one plank in the
Iowa platform on which the editor
of the Register and the editor of the
Chicago Tribune can meet and en-
brace. That is the silver dollar
plank.-Des Moines Register.
There are great many people who
depend for their dollars on getting
their arms around other peoples
necks.-Chicdgo Tribune.
Yes, Joseph; when you and Hor-
ace White had your arms around the
neck of the whisky ring and your
hands in its pocket, you published a
good paper. But when that income
was cut off you quit publishing a
good paper, and the Tribune has
been growing poorer in merit and
poorer in purse ever since.-Des
Moines Register.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
aRlGX;
cAILD's FAITH.
BY MRS. 8. NJ. Il. PIAT1


All beautiful tales, trust. are true;
But here is Q grave in the moss
And there is the sky. And the buds are blue
And butterfly blows across.
Ycs, here is the grave and the sky.
To the one or the other we go;
And between them waves the butterfly,
Like soul that does net know
Somewhere Nowhere? Too-golden lead.
And lips that miss and miss.
You would tell me the secret of the dead
Could I find you with kiss
e. Co me here. l say, little child of min
Come with your bloom and breath.
qf he should believe In the life divine,
Twill not believe in deathD
81 here is your brotherp" Iquestion low,
And wait for his wise reply.
Does he say, "Down there in the grave?" Ah!no
But he says. with laugh, elm the sky!"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

ID. M. CoNLEy, Esq, late Greenback
candidate for Congress in this Dis
trict, vindicatcs his sudden departure
from this place in the following Ian
guage, as per private letter received
by us. lie says:
II left Eddyville with letters for
this coast dating as far back as Jan
uaty last, offering me some induce
ments to come here, in matters strict
ly legal, and involving an estate OF
from $l50,0O0 to 100000, all of which
have been this day shown to Mcssrs.
Clements, attorneys, and arrange
ments partially made with them for
assistance. And | am here as a law
yer, in my legitimate business. and
certainly came in an attempt to make
money and acquire social position il
| can. | shall hope and labor on
Every man that | have any business
relations with shall be fully posted
and continuously kept informed"
Had Mr.. Conlcy spoken thus con-
fidingly to his interested friends be-
fore his departure, all would have
been well. His hasty packing of his
library and traps, and sudden de-
parture Sunday night, caused the
surprise; and his earnest endeavors
to borrow moneya few days previous
to his exit. without the least intima-
ton of his movements, caused rellec-
tions not in the highest degree COM
plimentary to him. or course his
statement as above will restore per.
feet confidence Eddyrille idtertis.
ep
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

CoNsTANTINoPLE. July 5.-An ex-
traOrdinary council was held at the
Palace on Monday, the Sultan pre-
siding, to consider what measures
were necessary in consequence of the
Russians having crossed the Danube,
and to prepare for possible hostil-
tiles on the part of Servia and Greece.
Mehemet Ali P@ha, appointed to
command the army on the Thesaloni-
an frontier, is at Constantinople, ap-
parently unmoved by the news of the
passage of the Danube.
Since June 10th the Russians have
been defeated five times. 1t is be-
lieved they lost 10000 men on June
3Oth, and their wounded filled SOC
wagons.
The garrison OF Kars made sor-
tie on Sunday and reopened commu-
nication with Mukhtar Pasha. The
siege of kars, If not already raised,
must be soon, or the left wing of the
Russians will be destroyed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
Don't slam the Cate.

Now Harry, pray don't laugh at me.
But when you go SO late,
wish yop would be careful.
To never slam the gate.
For Bessie listens every night.
And so does teasing Kate,
To tell me next day, What O'Clock,
They heard you slam the gate,
Twas nearly ten, last night, you know,
But now its very late
We've talked about so many things,
o, do not s am the gate.
For all the neighbors hear il
VIII say, our future fate,
We've been discussing, SO beg,
You will not slam the gate.
For. though 1t is all very true,
wish that they would wait,
To canvass our affairs, until
Well-pray don't slam the gate.
At least, not now; but by -and-by,
When in ''oHr home' wait
Your coming shall always like
To hear you slam the gate.
For whether you go out or in,
At early hours or late,
The world will not tease me then,
Abolr that hofrid ate.
Exchange.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
THE pLArroRm.

adopted at the Republican State Convention, Jnns
nth, 1917.
Acting for the Republican party of Iowa, by
hts authority and In its name, this Convention de-
/. The United st ites of America Is nation not
Q league. By the combined wCrkings OF the
National and State 0overnments under their re.
should be secured at home and protected abroad
and the common welfare promoted. Any failure
en ie 81 eVer1 possible
er to afford ample protection to- their citzens both
at home and abroad, is criminal neglect Of their
E. The Republican party has preserved these
Governmental to the commencement Of the second
century Of the nation g existence, and the princ-
truths spoken at lis cradle, that ''all men are
created equal" that they ARE endowed by their
creator with certain inalienable righ's, among
which are life, liberty and the pursuit Of happl-
ness that for the attainment Of these ends govern
ments have been instituted among men. deriving
their just powers from the consent Of the gov
erned," which consent is evidenced by majority
of the lawful su1rages Of the citizens determined
in pursuance of law. Until these truths are uni
yeIsa and the
coiors and fight The good fight to the end.
g. The permanent pacification OF the Southern
section Of the Union. ana the complete protection
Of all its citizens in the free enjoyment Of all their
rights is y duty to which the Republican party
for the enforcement Of the principles embodied in
the recent Con INSTITUTIONAL Amendments. is ves!eu
Dy tnese amendments IN tle Conetess Q. tne
United states, ana We declare y 70 De ihe so.emh
obllgation OF Lne lesIsatve anu executive ae2art
ment OF the government 70 put INTO Inneuiat1
ana vigorous exercise all their constIntionai
powers Tor removing any llst causes OF uiscontent
on the part OF any class anu 10. securins % every
american citi2en compIete lipeiy nna eNacs
equeiity 10 the exercise OF All civlI, pon:csi anu
pubic rights. 70 thls ena we impe1atlveiy ue-
msnd Oh oonsaess anu .. tt,1 Se, "a ba y ~
courage ana ildetty 70 tilese 1utes Wnicn sna not
faler until their results are placed beyond dispute
or recall
=. The public cfedit snoulu De sacreoly mal1.
talned anu eil the 0DlIgalions oil the aovernment
honestly discharged we lavor the early atlalnLnens
OF currency converlole WIN COM ANU. tnere
fore adsocate the grndnai resumption OF specie
payment by continuous ana steady steps In thas
direction -, 4.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
An Indian Eioht.

LEWISTON, Idaho, July News
has been received here by courier
that Col. Whipple engaged Looking
Glass band of Indians on Clear Water
to-day, killing four Indians and
wounding many. A number of
squaws and children were drowned
while fleeing. The band is estimated
at four hundred, and fighting was
still progressing when the courier
left.
A courier from Gen Howard's
camp reports that the troops crossed
on the Goth, but found that the In
dians had gone toward the mouth Of
Salmon river. The Nez Perces and
other recalcitrants held a council on
saturday and approved Of the killing
or Richie. There was minority
which condemned it, and would, but
for fear of the other Indians, have
returned to their reservation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
nletInrulshod Man na.d.

BALTIMORE, July Capt. Jas. A.
Webster, senior officer of the u. s.
Revenue Service, died to-day at hia
home In Hartford county, aged 81.
The deceased was commander of the
famous six gun battery on Ferry
Branch when the British fleet BON.
barded Ft. McHenry in 1914 and re-
pulsed the enemy who had passed TT
Henry during the night in barges ant
light vessels. He was presented will
several swords for gallant services il
this action.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

Simeon Moon, the Clinton county,
(O0 farmer, who has been for more
than two months engaged in an at
tempt to starve himself to death, ac-
complished his object last week
aud was buried in the coffin he had
thoughtfully prepared several weeks
in advance. Nothing could dissuade
him from his purpose, and it is stat
ed by his friends that for nine weeks
he did not swallow q particle of food
He was in comfortable circumstances
owning valuable farm. His family
relations were also pleasant. There
seems to have been no good cause fol
his strange freak.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
Sad but True.

When Horace White turned over
the editorial management of the 1rib-
une to the brothers Medill, that pa
per had circulation second to none
in Chicago. Since then it has dwin-
died away until one press is amply
sufficient to run OF its editions. This,
and the fact that it is always getting
left in news matters, are the prin-
cipal reasons for Medill's attacks up
on the Inter-Ocean. There is more
genuine enterprise in the I. o. office
In one minute than there is in the
Tribune Office the whole year round
To conduct q patent inside properly
is beyond the capacity of Joseph OF
his sbrother.--Chacdgo Erening Jour
nal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
AYTnV Reunion.

COLUMBUS, July 5.-The prepara-
tions for the 4th annual encampment
of the Soldiers National Reunion,
Sept. 4th to 7th next, at Marietta
Ohio, is actively going forward.
Letters of inquiry indicate an average
daily attendance of at least 25,OOO.
Letter of acceptance have been re-
ceived from Gen. Sherman, Gen. Kill
patrick and Gen. Crook, and so far as
heard from on the Confederate side,
Gen. Joseph f. Johnson, Gen, +. NJ.
Cockerell and Gen. Brady johnson
will be present.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
now HIS Da,NE.

Tho first object in life with tho
American people Is to "get rich the
second, how to regain good health
The fret can be obtained by energy,
honesty and saving; the second, good
health, by usiDg GREEN's AUGUST
FLowEn. Should you be despond-
ent sufferers from any Of the effects
OF Dyspepsis, Liver Complaint, Iodi-
gestiOD, &C., such % Sick Headache,
Palpitati0n OF the Heart, Sour Stom-
ach, Habitual Costiveness. Dizziness
Of the Head, Nervous Prostration.
Low Spirits, &C.. yon need not snfIer
another day. Two doses Of AuaUs1
FLOWER will relieve you at once
Sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular
size rs cents Positively sold BY oil
flrst. class Druggists In the u
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
Washington Monument.

WAsHINGToN, July 6.-At a meet
ing of the Washington Monument
Association yesterday General Meigs
submitted plan to terminate present
structure with metallic sphere l4Oft,
high, making total height of 442 feet
and column resembling the tower
in the public square of Venice. The
additional weight will be 4,147, 600
pounds. Gen. Meigs also approved
the plan of Larkin G. Mead, to COM
plcte the monument by placing col
losai statue of Washington upon the
present structure. This figure of
Washington will be S5 feet in hight
and of light hammered metal so that
the additional weight will be incon-
siderahle
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

Senator Howe. OF Wisconsin, has
the following compliment for the ed
itor of the Milwaukee Sentinel, a
whisky ring republican paper:
"When spring lice can be employ
ed to feed the oxen they infest, then
such spirits as control the Milwaukee
Sentinel can be relied on to help q
good cause, but not till then"
This is the paper which constantly
blackguarded the Internal Revenue
officers engaged in prosecuting the
Milwaukee whisky ring. Its editors
and proprictors were counsel for the
ring, and in the courts and in their
dirty, whisky-mulched paper, daily
denounced the government officers
as "pampered menials of despotit
government"
Senator Howe has at length in.
vented proper language to describe
the vermin.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The Com
missioner of Indian affairs to-day is
in receipt Of a telegram from Inspect
or Watkins, dated Fort Lapwai, I'd
inst, stating that the hostiles are fall
ing back toward Walla Walla Valley
and that troops are pressing them and
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
|J. N. HEDRICK s CO., PROPRIETORs.

It is most dastardly insult to those
Republicans and their co-workers all
over the land, to now say they are
fighting the platform. The policy of
the President has arguments in its
behalf, aud good ones, but this is not
one of them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
Uncle SANS First Treasurer

PLEASANT MOUND, Pa, July g.
The grave of Samuel Meredith, first
Treasurer of the United States, was
visited, the afternoon of the Fourth,
by q party of gentlemen who cleared
and cleaned the grounds and organ
lied q monumental association. 1t is
proposed TO erect plain but SUBJ
stantial shaft over it,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
How the Day was Observed
THE rouRTu IoNnoN

LONDON, July 4.-The reception al
the American Legation on the 4th,
was grand affair and highly en-
joyable. From to p. IN. about a
thousand persons called. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierrepont and Gen. and Mrs.
Grant received all the guests. Elk.
Gov. Hendricks, Senator Conkling
and others were present.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

if the Russians had captured Kars
and Batoum they would have been
strongly tempted to offer easy terms
of peace; but now they have been so
far baffied that they must strike with
all their might in European Turkey,
and everything tends to show that
they intend to strike very hard in
deed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
kesafOvceuls 90 %.

WAsHINGToN, July ga general
order from the War Department di-
rects the transfer of the Second Reg
iment of Infantry from the Depart
ment of the South to the Division of
the Pacific for the purpose of rein
forcing Gen. Howard in his opera
tions against the Indians.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
wholeeaIa nro..nIro.

New YORK, July 6.-Alexander
Pantile, of Staten Island, and Arthur
Velite and Albert Barchel, of New
York, were drowned while bathing
on South Beach, near Cedar Grove.
Nalite, who was rescued, states that
Q sailboat containing several persons
was upset where the young men were
drowned, and all the party lost.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
Gev, h.mbsr,.,... Aas. ....

WOODSTOCK, Conn. July 5.-Govcr-
nor Chamberlain's address, yesterday,
was most bitterly antagonistic to
President Hayes, in the matters of
his southern policy. OF the silver
question and subsidiary coin he did
not fail to vigorously denounce him
and his motives.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
Grover Investigation.

PORTLAND, Oregon, July Ain the
Grover Investigation ex-senator Ne
smith testified that he had been asked
for money to secure his reelection.
He knew of no legislator receiving
money to vote for Grover.
Several witnesses testified to con-
versations which indicated that some
members of the legislature, chiefly
democrats, had been secured by pay
ment of money.
The news from the Line county
reservation is of an alarming char
acter. People were preparing to de-
fend themselves from the Indians or
flee as seems wisest. Aid from gov
ernment has been invoked.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

One of the best nominations that
the republicans of Iowa have yet
made was the selection of r. l.. TIL
ton, for state senator, by the republi-
cans of Wapello county. Mr.. Tilton
is young man of genuine ability, a
republican staunch and true, and he
will at once take high rank as sena-
tor. There is no truer republican on
earth than Tilton, and the Hawkeye
predicts that he will be elected by a
handsome majority. - harrington
Hu,ceue.