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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
The Art of Dying Gracefully.
From the Indiananolis Herald.

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There comes to US the story of tho
death Of beautiful woman in this
city, whose mind was somewhat given
to the contemplation of the styles
While she lay sick she was particular
about color and light, and the general
tone of the room, and never received
. visitor without q red or q blue
shawl thrown over her shoulder
and part of the pillow, to keep her
from looking like a deaths head.'
She didn't intend to die, and didn't
want to die. at WAS such disen-
chanting process" she declared
When it was discovered that she must
die, her husband broke the news to
her very gently. She was a little dis
tressed, but not much agitated. She
had only one request to make. 1t
WAS: "My darling, don't let that hor-
rid Mrs. make my outfit. Her
fits are sickening, and she overtrims
terribly; besides, she will be sure to
spell myrtle 'm-u-r-t-e-p in the bill"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The final
conference with the Indian delega-
tons took place to-day, at the Execu-
tive mansion. The Indians were in
citizens dress. Spotted Tail informs
the President that he has decided to
have his agency on Wounded Knee
creek and he wanted his provisions
and clothing sent there. He wanted
his Great Father to agree to this
We don't want to move just now.
We want some time to sell what
property we have at our present
homes. We will move in the spring
or any time after that and we want
our provisions removed to the agen-
cy have named. You told me your
nation increased. We want to in
crease too in property and in num-
bers. You said you wished us to
live like white men and so we are
here to-day dressed in white mems
clothes. l want the kind of cattle the
whites have, short horns. I want
everything in writing before I go
hime 80 there can be no mistake. We
want teachers of English. We want
Catholic Priests to teach us. We
should like saw and grist mills and
agricultural implements and seed.
We want five or six stores, then we
could buy chaper at one than at
another. am very well dressed aud
so are the others. They want $40 dol :
lars apiece to buy things for their
women and children. We see you
wearing overcoats, we should like
to have them to.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
Senator Morton.

SPECIAL Telegram to the Inter-Ocean.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind Sept. 2S.-Sec-
rotary Thompson and Senator Nc
Donald visited Richmond, to-day,
and called on Senator Morton. The
family and attending physician say
that the Senator is gaining slowly
from day to day. At the request of
DR.. Thompson, the interview was
very short. Senator Morton inform
ed Senator Mcdonald that he did not
expect to be in the Senate at the spe-
cial session, but did hope to be there
at the regular session. Senator Nc
Donald replied that he would be re-
joiced at his recovery and assured
him that If he should so far recover as
to get into the District of Columbia
he would gladly pair off with him so
as to relieve him from the necessity
Of daily attendance. Senator Morton
received the proposition with ex-
pressions Of gratitude, and eyinced
deep emotional evidences of the 80
licitude on the part of Senator Nc
Donald for his recovery. Secretary
Thompson returned to Terre Haute,
this evening, and will not go to
Washington before the last of next
week.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03


Fort CLARK, Texas, Oct. l.-Col.
Shafter crossed the Rio Grande yes
terday with six hundred men and
two Gattling guns 10 extricate Bulls
from his position. One thousand
Mexicansl loft PicdrAs Negras, Sara
gossa and Villa Nuva to-day-destina-
ton unknown.
GALVESTON, Oct. mo collision is
reported from the Rio Grande, but il
is thought that Bulls and Shafter
have fought with Indians on Mexican
soil. Shafter has been reinforced, and
eight companies more are in Mexico.
General Falcon, commanding the
Mexicans at Piedras Negras, has or
dered his officers to keep on the trail
of the Americans until they recross
the river.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
Young Girls and Young Men.

A lady correspondent writes as
follows: There is thing of which /
want 10 speak, and that is the behav-
Tor Of young girls toward young men
who arc not lovers, but simply
friends. Let me tell you plainly that
our sex was not meant to be wooers.
The custom prevalent among GER
tain class of young ladies Of asking:
directly or indirectly or indirectly,
the attention of young gentlemen, is
not an admirable custom. "My son"
said lady to me not long since, SIS
much prejudiced against q young
girl, whom I admire, because she is
constantly sending him notes, ,nvit-
ing him to be her escort here and
there, and planning to have him with
her." A modest and dignified re-
serve, which is neither prudery nor
affectation, should distinguish your
manner to gentlemen. Too great IA
and too evident pleasure in
the society of young men, are errors
into which no delicate and pure
girl should fall.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
l6ehsmet Ans Marrow Hscaps.

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A French correspondent in the
Turkish camp relates that, shortly be-
fore the recent bsttle in the neigh
borhood Of Karahasan, the COM
mander- in-chief Of the Turkish army
and his staff very narrowly escaped
being taken prisoners. Starting from
Rasgrad, Mehemet Ali advanced in
the direction of Karahasan, . small
village ON the right bank Of the river
LON, and at that time occupied by
the Russians. On turning sharp
bend in the road, the lanccs Of .
strong patrol of Cossacks were sud-
denly seen, almost close in ficnt Of
the General and his staff. Tn. Lead
er Of the hostile party was apparent
ly aware of the presence Of the Turk-
ish commander-in- chief in the group
advancing, for he immediately
launched his men against It, calling
out to them not to kill any one, and
on no account to fire. Flight alone
could save the small band Of Turkish
officers. A headlong chase ensued.
Mehemet Ali himself and the major
ity of his staff, being better mounted
than their pursuers, succeeded in e.
Gaping, but colonel, two captains
and q lieutenant accompanying the
commander-in-chief were overtaken
and captured.-PaH Nall Gazette.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
THE Montenegrins are having

THE Montenegrins are having
things their own way generally down
in that part of the country. They
have recently captured Nicsic, city
of considerable strategetical import
ance to the Turks, from the fact
that it commands their line of COM
munication in that part Of the field of
operations. Recent dispatches also
announce that they have captured the
Duga Pass, the villages Of Goransko,
Bilek, Piva and fort Civica, at the
former place taking 300 Turkish reg
ulars prisoner and capturing 500 RI
hes. The fact that the Turks are not
sending troops to extinguish this in
surrection would seem to indicate
that they are exerting their utmost
endeavors against the armies of the
Char, and 10 an evidence that critical
moment in the destiny of the Empire
has arrived. 1t is her inability to
subdue the Montenegrins, rather than
lack Of disposition.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
There is a general impression prev

There Is general impression prev
alent caused by the positive assertions
of Greenback speakers that the Gov
eminent has contracted the greenback
currency out of circulation. The
truth is since the passage Of tho Re-
sumption act in January, 1875, there
has been an increase of the currency
under that act not decrease. The
amount OF grcenUaCks retired nndol
the act has been $22,9O5, 200, and for
this nearly Twenty-Five millions of
dollars we're issued to and by Nation
al banks. Since January of the pres
ent year the United States has issued
1874, 1885, 600 of silver coin and retired
$2l $4,000 of paper fractional cur
rency. 1t will be seen that there is
an excess Of about six millions of bank
notes issued over treasury notes with
drawn and of over twelve millions
more silver issued than fractional cur
rency withdrawn. This is an increase
of about eighteen millions to the mon
etary circulation of the country un-
der The operation of tho Resumption
act,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
Goal OIL Train burned.

CLEVELAND, Oct While passing
Painesville, early this morning, the
westward bound oil train on the
Lake Shore railway broke into Sec
lions unknown to the engineer who
halted as usual at the crossing OF the
gainesville & Youngstown railroad.
The sections cOllided and left the
track. A tank Of crude oil exploded,
setting fire to and burning up the
gainesville Il youngstown depot
building. saving It's contents, and 10
or IL cars of oil were destroyed.
Amount Of loss not yet known.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
WAR NEWS.
The Russians Find an Album
dance to Winter on in
Bulgaria.
Austria and Germany Petition
the Porte for Huts for
Russian Wounded.
Rumors which Are Tickling the
Turks at Constantinople,
the Tvc WITH THE TURKS.

New YORK, Sept. 2S--4 A. MA
cable dispatch to the Times says the
position of the Russians south of the
Danube has not been improved by
tho receipt of the reinforcement from
st. Petersburg, and the campaign, for
this season at least, is considered here
to have come to an end. Even with
the addition of the Imperial Guards,
said to be 10000 strong, they have
not felt that a renewal of the assault
ON the Turkish stronghold at Plcvna
would result in anything but the dis
aster that has attended every attack
hitherto made ON that position, and
the latest advices represent them as
retreating toward the Danube. The
Turkish commander who has display
ed such vigilance throughout the
Plevna campaign has eagerly watch
ed the indications of q retrograde
movement, and is endeavoring to cut
OIL the retreat. In this position of the
trans Danubian campaign,
THE FATE OF THE DETACHED FORCE IN
sCHIPKA PASS
becomes interesting. Tho operation
against this gallant army is prosecut-
ed vigorously by the Turks. The
rains, which completely paralyze op.
eratiOns in this region and in Asia
Minor, have set in with great vigor
on both sides of the Black Sea, and il
is not probable the Turks can do any
serious injury to the invading forces.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
Taking an Interest in Agricultur-
al Affairs.

There were two of them hanging
over the front gate the other night.
She was standing within the yard
and he was on the sidewalk outside,
both leaning on the top rail, appar-
emily as happy as two little pigs in a
corniield. He was saying: "Now,
my little darling, sweet idol of my
soul, whose image is ever on my
heart when he saw the old man COM
ing down the front walk, and contin-
ued in a different strain, "Thc potato
bugs haven't destroyed our crops SO
much since we purchased paris green,
and you will find also that cabbages
can be raised better on a richer soil"
The old gentleman heard it, and turn
ed back, saying, as he entered the
house. These young people take
more interest in agricultural affairs
than people generally suppose"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

Thomas Connors, the famous ~
O'Clock man, died in New York City
few days ago. For several years he
had appeared regularly every morn
ing, in all sorts Of weather. at the
City Hall, where he waited patiently
from 8 o'clock until IL. As the last
stroke of the bell sounded at noon, he
was accustomed to 60 away quietly
and sadly. He seldom spoke to any
body, and never encouraged CONVEX
sation. There is said to be romance
connected with his life. He failed In
business in consequence of tho bad
faith of q debtor, who promised TO pay
him SUM of money by ~ o'clock Of o
certain day ct tho City Hall. The
debtor never came, but poor Connors
always expected him, and suffered
every day the Same keen diaeppoipt-
mept whsn a o'clock W6e struck.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

We want to keep 1t before our read
ers that we believe we are to have
good prices for all our crops in the
near coming time at least such crops
as the European market demands.
Mr.. Jennings, the very intelligent
correspondent of the New York
World in London, says:
Eve now know quite enough to be
sure that the English harvest will be
far below the average, and the ordin-
ary supplies from Russia will be
greatly interfered with, If not wholly
diverted from these shores. 1t is to
America that England must look for
the supplies requisite to make up her
own deficiency in food. tits evident
too, that the war will not be over so
soon % some people supposed. Rus
sia IL, at the time 1 write, in q posi-
tion Of great peril, and / have heard
some military men express an opin-
ION that another defeat such as that at
Plevna would cause the whole cam
paign to collapse, and compel the
Car TO make peace on any terms.
Nothing short of such q contingency
% that actually happening would in
duce me to believe in its possibility.
It 10 far more probable that Russia
will 60 on pegging away, no matter
ct what cost or sacrifice. The longer
the war lasts the more surely must
the United States become the great
emporium of the world. Of course,
such An advantage is merely temper
Ary, and it would not do to depend
too much upon it; still temporary
advantage is not to be despised in
hard times"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

ST.. Louis, Oct. John s. Hans.
man. . young man Of some local 20.
litical prominence and well known In
business circles, shot himself through
the heart at his residence last nip Rt.
No cause known for the act.
One Of the stills in Bollman and
OHara's distfllery, Poplar ST., explod-
cd last night. The building and con-
tents burned to the ground. The
building was valued at about SIS, 600.
Stock $4,000. Insurance $25,O0O.---
Fred. w. Bollman, one Of the propri-
etors of the distillery badly, perhaps
fatally burned.
Hustin Shay, driver Of one Of tho
hose reels of the fire department was
MORALLY hurt while going to a fire
by the upsct!ing OF the reel.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Public
Debt is decreased in Sept. $3,882, 524 !;
currency in Treasury 4l4,206,41 ;
special fund for redemption Of frac-
tional currency IS, 1886, 46S special de-
posts of legal tenders for redemption
certificates of deposits $43, ITO,
600; coin in Treasury $ll9,152,043 ;
including coin certificates $37 1917 500 ;
outstanding legal tenders $56,9l4 1882.
Payments made from Treasury by
warrants during September, exclu.
sive Of payments made on account Of
interest or principal of tho public
debt of the United States.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
A Curious Case Of Afanslaughter.

a Curious Case Of Manelaughte1.
A curious case of granddaughter has
occurred at Rangoon. A locomotive
engineer, in company with two
friends, were seated at dinner. His
servant boy, who was waiting upon
the party, offended him for some reas-
on or other, and was struck by him.
The boy Immediately ran out Of
doors. What was the surprise Of the
engineer on being arrested . few min
utes afterward for murderi A post
mortem examination showed that the
boys death was caused by rupture Of
the spleen. His body was found in
the street about fifty yards from the
hOnse. The local magistrate admit
ted the prisoner to bail in 1000 ru-
PEGS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
illicit pIst,,lers.

IlLlrTLE Rock, Got. LA nnmbcr OF
illicit stills along tho Missouri line
have been successfully seized. Much
mash, beer and raw whisky was dcs
troyed. Four men were arreatcd BY
U. 8. Marshal Trunans, who was sub
scquently fiercely attacked by twenty
Of their friends, but beat them and
brought the prisoners here where they
were to-day committed in default OF
hail
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
Pretty Good .

NEW York, Oct. AT Jerome
Park, to-day, tho opening race, mile
dash, was won BY Viceroy ; Diamond,
End Vermont 3rd. Time l Al.
Hunters stakes for three year -olds
one mile aud three-quartere, was won
by Susquohanns, Lady Solyers, End /;
Idalis. 3rd. Time 3:l9H
Parole was winner of tho maturity
stakes for tour-year. olds, three miles,
Algerine End; Ambush 3rd. Time
< 40
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

The grain market this week ~
been rather more lively than usual
and tho rcceiprs very much larger,
both for milling and shipping purpo-
SEES, and whilc the demand il far from
being supplied, prices remain prac-
tically as reported last week, except
that fall wheat and corn has declined
q triflc. The quotations given below
80 far Is grain is concerned, was OBJ
tanned from MIR. Baker, yesterday
evening.
Ottuuwa farocerv uarkef
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

ST. LouIs, Sept. 29.-Col. David II.
Armstrong, IN old citizen of st. Louis,
and an old wheel-horsc Of democracy
Of this state for the past twenty-five
or thirty years, was appointed q. 8.
Senator this evening, by Gov. Phelps,
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Lewis v. Bogy. Col. Armstrong
is at present Vice President Of the
Board of Police Commissioners of
this city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

rency and issue legal tenders in it's
place, whore do you stand? Some
democrat goes to the Supreme Court
which has already decided that legal
tenders cannot be issued in time of
peace, and gets decision against
your legal tenders. So then, after
retiring the National bank notes you
will have nothing In their place.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
Tho Bargain In Writing and Secure
~ Preserved.
tNew Orleans Picayune, Sept. Il }

NNcW VI tcaHS 1cHyuHtj sept III
Fortunately, 1t ia not very import.
ant to this section what opinion oh.
tains in Ohio as regards it's loyalty
Thanks to it's s0lidity, its own opinion
is just now very important in tho cs.
timation of a large number of politi-
clans interested in the organization OF
the next House, and ii has nothing to
fear from the vacillations of Presiden-
tial timidity. II the worst comes to
the worst, sce hare President Hayes
promises reduced to ,oriting and Sc.
cure!y stored array, which may be
produced when occasion shall de.
mapd.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

PARIS, Oct. Mot Dc Ordre,
thrice sentenced for publishing
Rocheforts articles, has died. He Is
succeeded by q new radical organ,
La Reveille. A letter is published
from the Republican Committee for
promoting CREWS candidature for
the Chamber of Deputies in the 9th
ACCOMPLISHMENT. It formally nomi-
mates Grcvy to the place occupied by
Theirs as the head Of the French dem.
ocratic party and leader Of the 1853.
Victor Hugo Is honorary and Gam
beta acting President Of the Repub-
lican Committee.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
The Views of a Cveenback .Refornn
elnanCl0v.

"Whcn Congress meets in October
it will have to issue three hundred
million dollars of new Greenbacks to
relieve the deadlock in trade and the
distress of the country, or it will have
to issue twice three hundred million
dollars of new greenbacks to pay the
expenses Of the war to keep the suffer-
ing and outraged people down.
SIDNEY MYERS"
This Sidney Myers il the Chicago
Savings banker, who is now in jail
charged with the ENLIGHTENMENT of two
hundred thousand dollars from the
suffering. outraged people" he talks
about. This internal statement of
Myers has been standing for
some time at the head Of greenback
papers In Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

Remaining In the Post Once, at Ottumwa. Wa.
pello county, Iowa, uncalied for Oct. ], 1877:
:, A-Avery F, Agris JAS B, Alexander Mics
Emma.
B-Hrooks K, Baker Miss Maggie.
C-Coday William, Cowles Mrs laura, Collins
MrJ g, Coblet Curtis, Chambers B r.
D-Dodge Bengal, D0tson Mrs Elizabeth.
h RangheriWx D, Day N. Davidson Mrs Aellis.
Pays SEsssns en- sl. Sarah. roesy Mr.. Margaret,
Frank Rev N.
G-Godeck James, G0oy N =. Gsnbrel Nrs
sarah, Gardner Miss Ellen n 2.
W-Hanson George, Hill Mrs Angie, Hickey
Michael, Hir0us w L, Healy Mrs Ana Hepkie
Charles w, Hogan Mrs Catherine, Hicks Henry
J-Jackson Mrs A o. Jackson Miss Nellie.
k-Kirkw0od Mrs Jane.
lockwood r G 2, Lee Miss Marion, Lyon
John, Limberg Mrs Dlnna.
IMnrst Perry, Malbby John, Mycrs I G, Nc
Coy Frank, Mcdonald Rev n 2, McGlanhlin Mrs
N-Newman G C.
P-Poston Nimrod. Powels Thomas.
H-Kussen William, Richardson Miss HattieR
susan Mrs Margaret J. Swift A Il, Stewart Nrs
A. Thompson Mn OphA 2.
W-Wallace Jesse N, Winslow Robert, W0
Dyson. Winlef j. II. IL -
O1icial-Shue T l., Jackson Mrs Jane.
Unmailabie-Miss FelbrA Dunn. Hsmp&ou
franklin, Iowa, James johnson, locheck An
drain county. Mo.
UNAVAILABLE LIST,
Persons calling for the above letters viii please
say advertised and give date Of list.
A. n. HAMILTON. p. n.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
Fire.

INDIANAroLIs,O Oct. lat one o'clock
p. m, large four story wholesale
block ON the corner OF Louislana and
Meridian Sts., near the Union Depot
was burned. 1t was occupied by
Wilcs, Coffin and Smith, grocere, @ G..
b 1. r r. Co.'S. Offices, Hammerstein
Bros, lithographere, John B. Stump
& Co, liquors, G. A. xoffatt h Co /,
chow cascs, and Mooney, Taylor Il
Smith, leather betting.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
Old Buchanan - Stupidity {
Treason.
Prem che Remtnlscen And 50. b.
esOf Thomas l., CliAgmAn, Of North
Cafoiina, Just Pablash Cd.

About the middle of December,
1860, had occasion to see the Secre-
tary Of the Interior, Jacob Thomp-
son, of Mississippi, on some official
business. On my entering the room
Mr.. Thompson said to me, ceiling
man, I am glad you have called, for
/ intended presently to go up to the
pointed Commissioner by the State
Of Mississippi to 60 down to North
Carolina to get your State to secede,
and wished to talk with you about
your Legislature cefore start down
in the morning to Raleigh, and to
learn what you think of my chance
Of success" / said to him, 81 did not
know that you had resigned" He
answered, ''Oh, no, have not resign
ed" .'Then," / replied, ~ suppose
you resign in the morning" "No,'
he answered, IL do not intend to re-
sign, for Mr.. Buchanan wished us all
to hold on and go out with him on
the 4th of March" "But." said I,
''does Mr.. Buchanan know for what
purpose you are going to North Car
DINA" Certainly, he knows my
object" Being surprised by this
statement, / told Mr.. Thompson that
Mr.. Buchanan was probably SO much
perplexed by his situation that he had
not fully considered the matter, and
that as he was already involved in
difficulty we ought not to add to his
burdens; and then suggested to Mr..
Thompson that he had better see Mr..
Buchanan again, and, by way of in
ducing him to think the matter over,
mention what had been saying to
him. Mr.. Thompson said, "Well, /
can do SO, but ! think he fully I'M
derstands it." In the evening ] met
NJ Thovsrse, as small social
party, and as soon as / approached
him he said, ~ knewI could not be
mistaken. I told Mr.. Buchanan all
you said, and he told me he wished
me to 60, and hoped might succeed"
could not help exclaiming, "Was
there ever before any potentate who
sent out his own Cabinet Ministers
to excite an insurrection against his
government The fact that Mr..
Thompson did go on the errand, and
had a public reception before the Leg
islature, and returned to his position
in the Cabinet, is known; and this
incident serves to recall it.