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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
Crogan's Bible.

Tho Bible which Father Crogan
throw out of the car window while
travelling on the Illinois Central rail-
road last week, has been found. 1t
was picked up along side the track
bya man sent out specially to search
for II, and there can be no question as
to its identity. Conductor Hopplc
has it in his possession, aud is now
having prepared ailidavits OF the
finder and others to show the facts.
lie and two or three have looked over
the book carefully for the purpose of
seeing tho obscene pencilings which
the father alleged was the cause OF
his singular conduct. They were un-
able to find anything "oflensive to
deccncy.v Tho only mark in the
book Ia a line around the twelfth
verse Of the second psalm.--"Blessed
are all they that put their trust in
him = and this was doubtless made
by some one who recognized the sig.
nificance of the statement, and not by
scoffer. As soon as the fiidavits arc
ready ii is proposed to place this Bi.
BILE on exhibition, though what good
purpose this will serve. it is hard ia
conjecture. Chicago 1ta6wne.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
w,rE-MuRDsR
a Bloody Domestic Tragedy Near
Cedar Rapids.

special despatch TO the State Register.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Sept. l9.-Joseph
Artz, o Bohemian, living two miles
north of this city, murdered his wife
last night by cutting her throat with
a razor. Artz ia about 80 years old
and very ignorant, but was thought
peaceable heretofore. Artz's wife is
about % years of age and has been
married to him about 5 years. They
have qnarreled frequently and parted
once. 1t is now known that Artz
frequently threatend to kill her.
Last night about 10 o'clock she
staggered across the hall into room
occupied by two hired men, fell upon
the bed and died almost instantly.
Artz had cut her throat from ear 10
ear, and he afterwards set fire to the
house and the stabe. The neighbors
put out the fire in the house, but the
stable was burned.
Artz had his horse sa,ldled and bri-
died, but the quick approach of help
made him flee, on foot. He was ar
rested early this morning in asaloon
in this city, and when arraigned be-
fore Judge Leset, plead guilty to
murder. lie says he does not know
why he killed his wife, and that his
mind is unsettled by trouble.
Great excitement exists i'm the
neighborhood and Artz would prob
ably have been lynched had the citi-
zens found him before the officers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
'.rENsioN ALA on PENsION yoyE.
lc Party Should It Ever Get Into
PoWer-vievvS from the RegIon Of
tho Chisholm ButcheTy. T.
Special Dispatch, to the New York Tins

~
WASHINGTON, Sept. li.-Whilc in
Oregon recently directing directing
the investigation into the manner Of
GOV. Growers election to the United
States Senate, Senator Morton made
q public address in the course of
which he said
''If the democratic party get into
power, do you think they will vote a
dollar to pay tho pensions unless you
pay the pensions of their soldiers en-
gagged in the rebellion? When they
get into power it will be pension all
or pension none."
The above paragraph and some
others from the same speech have
been extensively copied By the
Southern newspapers and comment-
ed upon. The Meridian (Miss.) Ner-
ea3y, which is published near the
scene of the Chisholm butchery, and
which paper warml, defended and
applauded that atrocity, in comment
ing on the paragraph from Morton's
speech above quoted, thus boldly ad-
yocates the placing of Confederate
soldiers and soldiers widows and Or
phans on the pension rolls. la
"Well, what objection can a fair
man make to that? Don't the South
ern taxpayer contribute his portion
of the money to pay pensions 4 o
Northern soldiers and their widows
and orphans, while Confederate SOL
diers and their widows and orphans
are neglected? Southern members
of Congress believe as firmly in the
justice of the Confederate cause as
the Northern membcrs believe in the
justice of the Union, and they sink
their manhood and eat dirt when
they vote appropriations to pension
and orphans to the exclusion of the
Confederate. A magnanimous gov
ernment should pension all. They
are all the victims of o civil war, and
a pacified government cannot con-
sistcntly or safely discriminate be-
tween them in this matter where the
party Disseminated against bears an
equal proportion of the burden.
when they'--the democrats--sget in
to power, if they will do this wise
and just thing, which Morton pre-
diets, 10 wit; .pepsion all or s3lension,
none, it will do more To conquer the
rebellious feeling of Southern people
which he took pains to portrayt to the
oregonians than is in the power OF
the Federal guns he has SO much
faith in. A kind and just govern.
mcnt can only remember its crippled
soldiers, achether they score the blue OF
the gray, aud their widows and or.
phans alike: it is only a malignant
government that rcpels fealty tina,
can discriminate. II is the part OF
statcsmansMp TO sooth, not irritate
the esorcs of the late war; lsN
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
Mac Mahon.s Mnnifesto.

PARIS, Sept. l9.-MacM Mahons man-
ifesto to the French people is pub
lished. lie says for the last four
years he has maintained peace
and the personal confidence with
which he is honored by foreign SOW
ercigns, enables him to render
Frances relations with all the pow
ers more cordial. lie points out how
France has prospercd aud says the
Chamber of Deputies throwing OIL
the leadership of moderate men. at
length forgot the share of authority
belonging to him and which he could
not allow to be diminished without
involving the honor of his name be-
tore the the people Of France and be-
fore history. In the exercise of his
right he dissolved the Chamber and
his government will disseminate
among candidates, those who are au-
thorized to make use of his name
Elections favorable to his policy will
facilitate the regular conduct OF the
existing government; hostile cleo
tions would aggravate a conflict be-
tween tho public powers as well as
TO impede the cause of business and
maintain agitation. And France, il
the midst Of these fresh complications
would become, for Europe an object
Of .istrust AS for himself his duty
would increase with the danger. liz
could not obey the mandates of dem.
agogucs. He could neither become
the instrument of radicalism nor
abandon the post in which the CON
stilution has placed him. lie shall
remain to defend conservative inter.
ests with the support of the Senate
and shall energctically protect faith
full public servants who at the diff
cult moment have not allowed them
selves to he intimidatcd by vaiu
threats. He awaits with full conf
dcncc manifestation of the peoples
sentiments and with Gods help they
will secure to France stability, ordcl
and peace. He asks the people Il
listen to soldier who is guided BY
nothing but love of country.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

The President is making tour of
the South, with the most Of his Cab
met accompanying him. We most
sincerely hope that it will do good |;
that It may In truth awaken . gem
uine kindly feeling among the people
OF the South for tho Union, for the
whole nation and for the Constitu-
tion with all its amendments. We
hope that this tour and association
with the Southern people may be
abundantly promotive Of genuine
sincere devotion ON the part of many
Southern people to true national uni
" upon the basis Of perfect freedom
awarded freely and fully to all men.
Such result would afford us more
qualification than any other thing we
can think Of touching our national
afairs. While this Ia SO. we as sim
cerely hope that the shadow, the pre-.
tense of perfect reconciliation and
good will may not be taken for The
reality 10 such an extent as to- lead
the President to rcpose upwsrrspt.
able confidence where's Z @gkt NJ y
be heatpwed. Tits one6ftAeaSbS
virtues of humanity to forgive, com,
fort,and Assist the repentapt llo4i iepl
when he freely and fully 1sAves 81.
hind him his old crring ways, and
tho right al0daad ia zd5p... zda..i i.ssll,
just principles. While this y 90, it Il
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
Virtuous ObeYlin.

Oberlin, Ohio, as college town is
miyene,fs. Plenty Of pianos, but no
saloons nor billiard tables. No roys-
tering songs on the streets at mid
night, but the voice offamily worship
in the morning from the open win
dows of private boarding houses all
over the town. No students on the
walks with cigars in their mouths nor
guilds in their chceks-tobacco is ta-
booed by college rules-no haziug, no
"town and gown" scrimmages, but
young men and women reciting to-
gether in every class in the institu-
tion-often marrying classmates, let
It be confessed, when they have grad
uatcd. Nearly all tho just graduated
class are engaged. Ileyivals every
year are as unfavorable for the SOW
ing of "wild oats" as frequent hoeings
are for the growth of weeds in gar
dan /
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
Texas Tornado.

Houston, Sept. 19.-The estimated
damage by the late cyclone around
the Galveston government works in
Bolivar channel, including portion
of the fleet, is $4,000; Galveston,
Houston & Henderson railroad track
and bay bridge, $4,000; Gulf, Color
ado & Santa Fe Railroad, loss of track
and bridge, 5000; cotton presses,
$lS,500; uncompleted buildings in
the city, 81, 500 bath houses on blocks
81 500; twenty small schooncrs cap
sized, 5000; private buildings, $l0,-
600; total, $132, 900. q t5sFsa4,s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
MARYLAMp,

REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 2O.-The Repub-
lican State Convention to-day nomi-
mated G. Z. Porter, for State Comp
troller. The resolutions express con-
fidcncc in the President as President,
soldier, and man ; his Southern policy
is wise. his civil service regulations
praiseworthy, and his attempts to
carry ont the pledges of the party
honorable; deprecating gold pre-
MUM and advocating grcenbacks;
vindicate the courage and wisdom of
the Republican party; rebuke infla-
tionists and argne against the repeal
of the resumption act resumption is
absolutely necessary to the stability
of trade and industry. The audacity
Of the Democrats in impugning Pres
ident Hayes titleis only equaled by
their declaration that John Lee Car
r0l is legally elected Governor of
Maryland. The latter holds his title
only because of no tribunal IN The
State willing to decide uponH the
proofs Of fraud and violence by which
he became Governor. All laws should
be obeyed, lawlessness suppressed, all
classes protected, and capital and Ia
Dor will be equally respected. . sdt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
Senator Rory Dead

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 2O.-United States
Senator Lewis v. Bogy died at his
residence here at eleven O'Clock this
morning. Tho Senator had been af-
ficted with malarial fever several
months and lately abscess of the liver
was discovered which fastened and
perhaps directly caused his death.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2O.-There has been
"a good deal of speculation this
evening as to who Governor Phelps
will appoint to FIJI the vacancy caused
by the death of Senator Bogy.d The
State Legislature does not meet again
till year from next January, and the
question is whether the Governor
will call a special session Of the Leg
islature to elect successor, orwheth-
er he will make an appointment for
the whole of the nnexpired term.
Mr.. Bogy's term expires March 9th,
1879. It is well known that Governor
Phelps desires to be elected for the
next term, and it is thought that he
will not appoint any one. who is likely
to interfere with his aspirations. The
principal persons named in connec-
tioH Will tHc NaCaHCy nTc, JdWeS ~.
Broadhead, Eraetus Wells, J.sD. l..
Morrison, brother of VIM. II. Nor
rison, the present Chairman. of the
Ways and Means Committee of the
House of Representatives, and ID. II.
Armstrong of this city, J.sN. Burns,
of St. Joseph, George G.. Vest, and
Willard p. Hale, of the interior of
the State. There is some talk
Of Governor Phelps resigning and
Lieut.. Gov. Brockinger assuming
the executive chair and appointing
Phelps to the vacancy, but this is only
speculation. zstf4
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
General Grant and president Hayes.

A gentleman of Washington has re-
ceived letter from a friend now at
London who writes of a conversation
recently had with General Grant with
reference to the appointments of Pres
ident Hayes. General Grant said
that before he left the White House
Governor Hayes asked him if there
were any of his friends that he would
like to have kept in Office. General
Grant said to Mr.. Hayes that he did
not wish to interfere in any way W it'll
the distribution of executive patron
age, but he would esteem it person
al favor if two of his friends, whom
he mentioned, were retained in the
positions then occupied by them
These were his brother-in-law, the
Rev. Mr.. Kramer, Minister to Dem
mark, and Badeau, Consul General at
London. In consequence of this vol
untary offer on the part of President
Hayes, General Grant expressed his
disbelief in the current rumors that
Kramer and Badeau were to be dis
possessed by new appointccs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
Robbery Of a Train on the U. p. Road

CnEyENNE, Sept. l9.-The east
bound passenger train which passed
here at p. m, yesterday, was stop
ped and robbed by l3 masked men al
Big Springs, Nebraska, l60 miles
east Of here, last night. The robber.
first took possession of the station n,
the Springs, destroyed the telegraph
instruments and compelled the agen,
to hang out a red light. When the
train stopped they took possession,
putting the train men and passengers
under guard. The express car was
broken into and The safe robbed OF
about $4,000. The passengers were
also robbed, but Of what amount has
not yet been asccrtained. To delay
the train reaching the next station
and the alarm being given the fire in
the locomotive was wet down. A
freight train overtaking the express,
its engine was semitic Ogallala, from
where the report of the robbery was
made. The robbers are believed to
have gone north. The railroad com.
pany offer reward of $1,000 for the
arrest Of the thieves.
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GENERAL NEWS.
The Boldest Robbery on
Record. 9a1
A Union Pacific Train
Stopped at Big
Springs.
The Express Car Robbed of
n &75,OOO. ,gq
The Passengers Also Reli vrd IT
2a Their Surplus honey.
The Turks Capture Fort At.
Nicholas and Let it Go
Again.
The Russians in Good Spirits and
Supplies Plenty.
The Express Car Robbed of
ie $75,OOO. iga
The Passengers Also Reli We'd IT
2a TheirSurrlus honey.
The Turks Capture Fort At.
Nicholas and Let it Go
Again.
The Russians in Good Spirits and
| Supplies Plenty.
FOREIGN.
RUSSIANS srlLLH HOLD scHirE

y RUSSIANS STILL HOLD SCHIrEA.
LONDON, Sept. lS.--A later dispatch
from Constantinople says the Rus
slams in Schipka Pass have been re-
inforced. Gen. Raditzky's official &C.
count of the fighting does not admit
that the, fort was ever occupied by
Turks. He says after five days bonn
bardmcnt the Turks at o'clock in
the morning made sudden attack on
the fort. The attack subsequently ex-
tended along the whole line and was
rcpulsed with enormous loss to the
Turks, after desperate fight which
lasted nine hours. The Russian loss
was nineteen officers and 400 men
wounded, 100 killed. Prince Nest
chensky. al aid-dc camp of the Gar,
was killed.
The latter dispatch is dated at Rus
sian headquarters Gorny Studcn,
Monday, Grand Duke Nicholas hav-
ing returned from before Plcvna.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
An Honest Banker.

CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-Judgc Williams
this morning granted the petition
filed by number of depositors in the
Farmers, Merchants Il Mechanics
Savings Bank, and appointed and ap-
pointed a receiver, Mr.. ID. ID. Wood
being named for the position. The
bond was fixed at $350,000. There is
little excitement on account of the
failure, as it is generally believed that
it will prove disastrous neither to the
depositors or the general public. The
depositors number about $500, and
their accounts aggregate nearly $500,
600. The assets are believed to be in
pretty good shape, as Mr.. Myers was
usually careful business man, with
out expensive habits and honest in
his dealings.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
Special to the Gate city.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Sept. I9.-The third
day of the Iowa State Fair has been
clear and pleasant and an immense
crowd has been in ATTENDANCE. Ev-
cry train to and from the grounds
has been crowded to its utmost capac-
ity. .es a.Fgs
Z In the afternoon it clouded up and
sprinkled little, but not enough to
lay the dust, which has prevailed in
quantity. and quality such as Cedar
Rapids alone can furnish. 1t has since
cleared of and the sun shines bright
or aud warmer than ever.
Thoroughbred horses and cattle
were called into the ring to-day. The
number of contestants for the premi-
ums was large, and the exhibition a
very fine one. The races were wit
messed with much interest and created
considerable excitement. In the 9 80
race there were nine entries and some
very close contests were had.
1t is estimated that fully 25,0o0 peo.
pie were in attendance to-day.
One of the chief attractions on tht
ground is Commissioner Shaw's col.
lection of Fish. He has over forty
different varieties on exhibition.
The press is well represented, ev.
erything is orderly and we'll conduct.
ed, and so far general satisfaction is
expressed at the extent and character
of the exhibition.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

VIZ have at length found on! where
+" Little Mac alias General George
B. Mcclellan, claims as his domicil
and gets his washing done. His
birth place and paternal dad are at
Philadelphia, while his residence has
been generally in New York, where
he has been engaged in public works.
But the Jersey Blue Democrats
claim him as their own, and have
nominated him for Governor, pro-
vided he will make up his mind to
accept before the election is over.
The democrats will undoubtedly elect
him, as they are so near the slums OF
New York that they can elect any one
duly branded with the democratic
trademark. And they are welcome
to all the credit of exhuming George
Ii. Mcclellan.
Now, then, if some antiquarian will
tell us what state man belongs to
who came here as a fugitive from
Germany, who first settled in Wis
consin, and was directly beaten there
for Lieutenant Governor, who next
located in Illinois, and from there
went as Minister to Spain. who, al
the opening of the war turned up as
q Major General before he had
smelled gun powder, who next ap.
peared in the United States Senate
from Missouri, taking him only six
years to change 10000 Republican to
G0,000 democratic majority in that
state, and who was appointed Sccre.
tary of the Interior from Missouri
while living and being register ed to
vote in New York, meantime owning
and editing paper in st. Louis, ther
we shall die contented.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
From MONTANA.



ing-Nayig alton 0G the \ clio sSHstone.
CANToNMENT ON TONGUE RIVER,
MONTANA, Aug. 30, lS77.-r1'o The
Courier oia Fort BNfoyd:--liumors
of Sitting Bull having left the British
Possessions and marching toward this
Cantonmcnt, are qnite current, and
not without foundation. His actual
fighting force Is estimated at LOO
warriors, not three thousand, rs often
reported. mi gGfaei rst
Scouts Kelley and Howard are over
two weeks behind time, and fears are
entertained of their capture by some
of Sitting Bulls band. Should this
prove true it will be a serious loss to
the command stationed here, as they
were two Of the most prominent
scouts in the service. The 18th lnfan-
try, Gen. Miles commanding, is un-
der orders to march at moments
notice. Five companies of the 7th
cavalry are hourly expected, and will
join Gen. Miles expedition, should
they move. Major Lazell, of the Isl
Infantry, and command, are on Paw
der River, and are expected in every
day. s EaFa 8iqE 10 #.sI 4G5
The Dew !ost No. ], ,on the Yellow
stone, is fast approaching completion
and when finished will present q yery
fine appearance. Great credit is due
to Captain llcinizleman, who is tht
designer and engineer of the work
Post No. 2, ON the Big Horn, is pro
crossing rapidly, and with fair wealth
pra " i'll be camOintcl in lime forth
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

CHICAGO, Sept. 2l.-Large sums Of
Canadian money sent through the
mails, have been stolen at various
points in this country and detectives
have for some time been working up
such cases. Recently 5000 of Cana
dian money was presented to a Bro
ker here, by woman, who received
in return therefor American bills.
She has not been seen since. Short
ly afterwards it was reported from
Canada that this $4,000 had been lost
in American mails. Officers are now
working on this clue although their
movements have been kept secret.
Little beyond these facts is known.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

THERE is,a good dealiof newspaper
gossip now about the retirement of
Carl Schurz' from the Cabinet. The
reliability Of. these reports Is regard
ed as very uncertain. For ourselves,
we would say that oar Judgment is
greatly at fault, or his retirement
would decidedly improve the Admin
istration. ~ Malt 2k3f}g 50
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
RUSSIAN EVACUATION DENIED.

CoNsTANTINorLE, Sept. 1S.--An of
fetal dispatch published here denies
the correctness Of the rumor that the
Russians had completely evacuated
Schipka Pass. 1t states that on the
contrary the two Turkish brigades
which captured fort st. Nicholas, re-
tired to their positions for strategeti-
cal reasons after having occupied the
fort Tor six hours. 4.
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A LOUISIANA TEMPEST.

PARISH OF ST.. john THE BAPTIST,
Sept. l9.-Y esterday afternoon sever
al houses were destroyed in the lower
part of this parish barns were cerried
OIL, the court house unroofed, fences
torn down, trees uprooted and other
damage was done by the fierce wind.
A storm Of heavy rain continued to-
day without cessation. The rice crop
is probably third destroyed. The
whole damage cannot be estimated.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
Two Steamers Burned.

Sr. LOUIS, Sept. 2O,-The Steamer
Grand Republic, the largest and finest
steamboat on western waters, took
fire about midnight and burned
nearly to the waters edge. The
flames communicated from her to the
steamer Carondelet, lying along side
and all her upper works were con-
sumed. Her hull is of iron and there
fore will be saved, but her machinery
will no doubt be badly damaged
Both boats were lying up at the foot
of Lesperancc street, about two miles
and half from the central part of
the city. Neither the value of the
boats nor insurance can be obtained
at present.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

Nast's last cartoon appeared in
Harper's Weekly May 9th. II is said
that George William Curtis, the po-
liticsl editor, and the Harper Broth
ers, swho4,own the paper, have set
down ON Mast. However that may
be, Harper's WeeAly without Mast is
something like Hamlet without even
the shadow of shadow Of Hamlet,
orieven Hamlct's, ghost in the play.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
snc0NaIcreNr

In yesterdays Times, Daddy Ives
says:
with a single scratch
John Irish was nominated at Mar
shalltown by the Democratic State
Convention, of which body Daddy
was one tho fuglemen, just twenty
days ago, and the Daddy even refuses
to do him the poor favor Of hoisting
his name at the head Of the columns
Of his paper. Come, Daddy, "be q
man or mouse" g