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The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-04

the dim outlines of our cabin on lit
tie rise of ground above me. L could
see no light, however, and concluded
that my partners had either gone to
bed, or had not yet returned from a
neighbours cabin, quarter of a mile
further down the ravine, whittier /
knew they had gone to spend the even.
ing. Once Or twice I shouted, but the
effort caused the cracking of the twigs
supporting me, and desisted, deter
mining to wait till could her the
voices of my cabin companions return
ing, or see q light in the little window
of four small panes. This, fortunate-
ly, was on the side of the house next
to me; so, too, was the door by which
they must enter the cabin. i thought
OF all this and this gave me some hope.
81. several times, as the roaring wind
lulled for moment, thought I
heard the sound of voices and laugh
ter, and my heart beat quick with
. hope and JOY but the sounds were
not repeated, and doubtless were but
the creaklings of some storm-sWayed
Dough, or the gatherings OF some dis
tant coyote.
now began seriously to fear being
completely covered in the fast falling
and drifting snow. It seemed coming
down at the rate of an inch a minute,
and already covered my shoulders, and
was piling close up about my mouth.
dare not make the slightest move to
rid myself of the drift that was about
to bury me. Should the snow get lover
my eyes, could nos see the light IN
the cabin, and could only call out by
guess. As SO slight an exertion as
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-04

Take hold of the rope about twenty
feet apart and walk so as to bring
it across the shaft, so that can reach
it, .+-.
They did as I directed, and the rope
was soon against my face. I began
slowly to lift my right had to clutch
it,. but cracking of the brush on
which I hung suspended startled me
so much that had not the courage to
try and grasp the rope. I thought of
making sudden plunge for it, but
feared I might fail to catch it.. when I
would most certainly break through,
and fall to the bottom Of the shaft. !.
ssWhat is the matter % asked Bob.
ssGan't you get hold of the rope -
ssssNo," I replied. II shall break
throug h if even lift finger
Take hold Of the rope with your
teeth - cried Tom.
e This was the very idea.
t'Hold the rope little lower said
y, .'and l will try. Lower yet. Their
hold on
Have you got it?' asked Tom!
''Yes," I answered, as well as /
could.
. .'Now try it with your hands, . cried
Bob. .,5
AS quickly as could use my stiffen.
ed right arm, made clutch at the
rope, and, most luckily for myself. cot
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Homestead Laws in Brief.

Under the United States Homestead
law, any person twenty-one years of
age and over, male or female, native
or foreign born-married women ex-
cepted-may obtain 160 acres of Gov
eminent land on payment of $14 fees,
and after residence of five years on
the land they can have clear deed of
it from the Government. After six
months residence,R.if it be preferred.
they may get deed on payment of
5000, and no further residence will be
required. Soldiers may deduct time
spent in the service of the Union, not
to exceed three years from the five
years. By the Presumption act any
person over q years of age-except a
married woman-may take 1G0 acres
Of Government land on payment of
- fees, and after residing on it six
months, or for any time not exceeding
three years and a half may get deed
on payment of 5000, and giving EVIL
dence of settlement and Improvement.
The Timber law gives l60 acres to
anyone planting one-fourth of it in
trees and cultivating it for eight
years; 40 to so acres may be taken on
like conditions. The fees are the
same as for homesteading.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Tho Russian "Lariat" Drill.

One feature Of the Russian cavalry,
not generally known, will account for
the great superiority OF the artillery
which accompanies them. Every
Russian mounted soldier is provided
with stout "lariat" or rope. and is
trained to help heavy guns out of
trouble. In the Crimean war, on
more than one occasion, the Russians
brought 24-pounders into the field in
this manner, with as many as twenty
horses hitched in the teams and Co.'S
sacks helping with the drag ropes. In
1914, when Napoleon beat the Rus
slams near Paris. in a heavy ram
storm, General Osten Sacken saved
all his guns, in spite of the fearful
state of roads, by putting fifty cuiras-
siers with their drag ropes to each
gun and caisson. This habit has &C.
customed the Russian cavalry to take
plenty of artillery with them, and &C.
counts for much of their superiority
over the Turks in Asia.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

NEW YORK, May. 22.-Arrange.
ments were entered into yesterday by
the General Agents of the trunk lines
running out of this city. agreeable to
instructions received from the Pres
idents, by which the revenue of west
ward bound freight shipments is to
be placed in what is termed q pool
and divided between the different
roads participating in it. The Eric
and New York Central are each to
receive 80 per cent, the Pennsylvania
Central rs per cent, and the Balti-
more Il Ohio per cent. An agent
is to be appointed, whose duty it will
be to superintend the signing of all
bills Of lading, and to see that the
agreement is carried out. Shippers
are to be allowed to designate which
route they wish their property sent
over. No further contracts for car
rying freight are to BIO made, but
hereafter the pool will control the
rates. 1t is expected that the Grand
Trunk r. r. Co., of Canada, will en-
ter into this arrangement, as the in
fluenoe Of that road in making low
rates to eastern cities nigh be adverse
to New York.
All the old New York booksellers
have moved to New Jersey and OPEN
ed establishments in the different cit
les near New York. There is NO law
against betting in New Jersey,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

WE were told by John Sherman,
Stanley Matthews, Judge Stoughton
James A. Garfield, and the other dis.
tinguished Republicans who formed
the New Orleans corps of observa-
ton before the Louisiana Returning
Board, in their manifesto to the coun.
try, which was the very bedrock on
which the Republicans all over the
country based their belief that Haye:
was fairly counted in, that over two
thousand Republicans had been bru-
tally murdered in Louisiana, alone,
since the close of the war.
We went 10 war with the Indians
for barbarities of trifling consequence,
to these, and the most powerful ma
ton in Europe would have been com
PEELED to apologize for numbering
one of these poor people, or else bee,
compelled to measure swords witt
as, long ago. Yet we hear no move
ment from the Attorney Generals Of
flee at Washington, to bring these
offenders to justice through the Fed
eral courts. Upon the contrary, the
whole power of that department il
brought to bear to punish few
gaugers and petty whisky thieves al
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Louis,
who were temporarily let off during
Mr.. Bristow's squealing era.
We suppose, however, that under
Mr.. Matthews pacification arrange
ment these bloody handed assassin
will bring themselves to due punish
ment through the autonomy Of thu
tState," now that the troops have
been removed to their barracks by
the nearest and most commonly
travelled route
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Presbyterian General Assembly

CHICAGO, May 22.-The Presbyteri-
an Assembly, this morning, after the
usual devotional exercises, heard a
report of Rev. Jonathan Edwards, OF
Peoria, chairman of special COM
mittee on the Constitutionality Of the
Committee Of Synod on the Benevo-
lent Work of the Church. The re-
port says that when that committee
was first organized it was an expedi-
ent way out of a then existing diff
Guilty which has, however, disappear
ed now and that therefore though not
then unconstitutional was unwisc.
w. b. Garfield presented minori.
ty report holding that the committee
was both necessary and constitution
al.
Both reports were placed on the
docket.
The committee to whom was refer.
red the report of the Board of Home
Missions, made a report which was
received and II. Kendall, of New
York, one of the Secretaries Of the
Home Board made the annual ad.
dress. The report covers the same
ground as that sent last night. A
question having arisen as to para.
graph which reprobates the action OF
some Presbyteries in retaining por-
ton or all Of their contributions, in.
stead of turning them over to the
Home Board, the chairman was al
lowed, by common consent, to with
draw that paragraph. The report
was then taken up by sections and
acted on, 8.Es
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
100000 Bottles
OF THE
Cent auR
LiniIlentS.

nave been sold the last year. and not one complaint
mas reached us, that they have not done all that Is
CLAIMED for them. Indeed, scientific skill cannot
30 beyond the result reached in these wonderful
preparations. Added to Carbolic, Arnica, Men
Una, Seneca-Oil and Witch- Hazel, are other in.
Kreuients' which makes family Eminent that
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pies have py 1t been enabled to throw away their
crntches, and many who for years have been AZ.
nicted with Neuralgla, scistica, Caked Br.ast.
Weak BACKS, &c. have found permanent relief.
Mr.. Josiah Westlake, Of Marysvllle, o., writes !.
For years my Rheumatism has been 20 had,
that have been unable to stir from the house I
ase ada o every tsy remedy could hear Of Finally
bottles enabled me to walk without INV crutches.
Ia mending rapidly. l think your Liniment
This Liniment cures Barns and scalds without
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The Css taux Linimen Yellow
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
r. M. C.. KEY

Postmaster General Key has writ
ten to his brother, at Chattanooga, the
following powerful appeal for re-
Inducements.
"To give the President power to
carry out his Southern policy, it il
important that he have majority in
both Houses favorable to his admin
istration. Whether he shall have this
majority depends upon Southern
Democrats. If they oppose the ad-
ministration, elect Northern Dem.
ocrat, such as Randall or Saylor, to
the Speakership, and ally themselves
with disatfected Republicans to tigh,
the administration, he will be com
PEELED to use his official patronage il
such a way as to give him strength
tn his own party; whereas, shoult
Southern Democrats wisely extent
him support, he will be able T
deal his patronage to them liberall,
and revolutionize the system of Fed
eral patronage which has existed II
the South since tho war. Southern
Democrats now have the power t
redeem the South if they see prope
to use il. The President is firm ant
determined in his Southern policy i
the South will give him the supper
necessary to carry it out"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

LONDON, May 2l.-A special from
Erzeroum, Saturday, describing the
attack on Abraham, says the efforts of
the Russians commenced with a
heavy artillery fire, which was as
hotiy returned. This was followed
by impetuous infantry attacks, which
were repulsed every time with great
slaughter, under orders apparently,
to obtain success somewhere or other
at any cost. The troops were led
back after each failure until night
put an end to the carnage.
From Kars we have the news that
yesterday the Russians attacked the
outer line with the same furious de-
termination that had preceded their
former attempt, by heavy but ill-di-
rectcd cannonade from siege artil-
lery. Powerful guns in the Turkish
batteries replied with better effect.
The duel was vigorously maintained
till the Russians brought a column of
infantry as close as they dared to the
Notifications, evidently purposing to
take the place by storm. The Otto
man commander observing this, drew
together large body of troops be-
hind the ramparts, and launched a
tremendous sortie upon the Russian
flank and rear, under the shock of
which many were obliged to retreat
into advantageous position. A
bloody engagement followed at close
quarters, and at its termination the
Russians were obliged to retreat,
leaving upon the field 800 corpses
and a large number of wounded.
There was a slight encounter in the
meantime between the cavalry, with
ont any special result.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
The Emperor Williams favorite
marc which ln rala o. Tho ha44lo of

The Emperor Williams favoritc
mare which he rode at the battle OF
Sadowa died a short time ago, and in
connection with the event this story
is related: During the battle, the
King, accompanied by Prince Bis
mark, repeatedly placed himself in
great danger from the shells whizzing
around. In vain Prince Bismark
urged his King not to expose him.
self SO. "But," relates the Prince,
"when His Majesty had ordered the
cavalry to advance at Lipa, and the
shells came thicker than ever, ven.
tured to expostulate afresh, and said
If your Majesty has no pity for your.
self, at any rate have some for your
minister, for whom your faithful
people will hold you resposible.' The
King then gave me his hand, and re-
piled, We'll, Bismark, now let us ride
on So saying, His Majesty turned
and cantered away as slowly as
though riding along the Linden. That
made ME wild, and riding up behind
him ! gave Miss Sadowa a sly kick
that considerably hurried her move
ments. The King looked round sur
prised, and fancy had some slight
suspicion of the truth, but he said
nothing"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Tho Evnninu Gfor a Dan.nartisa

The Evening Star, non-partisan
paper at Washington, of the l6tl
publishes a letter from Miss Chisolm
The letter, written to a friend in thai
city, was brief but very pathetic. Ii
commenting upon this letter, which
was printed with the announcement o.
her death from wounds received a
the time, the Star says editorially;
"If similar butcheries continue t.
occur in the South, and the murder
ers are allowed to go unwhipped o.
justice, as they quite Invariably are
q universal protest will be raised il
the North against the persecution o.
men in the South for opinions sake
The honor Of the South and of thu
whole nation demands the punish
ment of political assassins. Gordon
and Lamar have something at stake
if officials of the Gov. Stone STAMP
have not, in seeing that the Presi
dents southern policy is not made
odious through the North and Yves,
by the failure to punish these parti
san murders"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

THE PREMIUM CoRN.-Mr. IL. C.
Jordan, of Wapello county, Iowa
has received his medal and diploma
for the best corn exhibited at the
Centennial. 1t is stated that Mr.. j or.
dan, last year, raised about 1900
bushels of corn on farm of 120(
acres in the southeast corner of Wa.
polio county. This premium is nc
small matter. Corn is the greatest
product of any one article produced
upon the earth, and it enters into
more interests, and is eventually pro.
ductiYe Of more wealth than any two
other articles of farm product. lows
having received the first premiums
on soil, corn and butter is doing vel
for one of the youngest States. An6
we hope to see her standing as well
at the approaching National Exposi.
ton at Paris, for which purpose al
who have State pride and State pros
perity at heart, should strive.-Reg
2Sfey
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Fast Young men In New York.

New York correspondence of Hartford Times
This class of young men are steadily
augmcnting in New York. They will
not labor in any way. 1t was enough
for their fathers to do that. The fam.
lily estate is large, and are they not
entitled to a share of it,? An allow.
ance of $4,000 to 5000 year is reas.
enable enough is it not They lounge
at the clubs, dine at Delmonico's
stroll on Fifth avenue, play billiards
at the Windsor or some other high.
toned establishment, drive now and
then in the park, occasionally attend
the opera, attend fashionable parties
and make love to Laura, Florence, and
Rosetta, and all the other graces, and
at the end of the year find their al.
lowance all gone and themselves in
debt as much more. AS rule, they
are not actually dissipated, in the
sense of being habitually Incorporate,
but their wine bills are no small ones
by no means, and what they spend
for cigars would easily keep small
family in moderate comfort. r. III
Macy, Sixth Avenue dry goods
merchant, who died in Paris a few
weeks ago, leaving an state of 100000
cut off his only son with an allowance
of $1,000 a year, solely because the
young man had grown so rockies;
and incapable of taking care of mon.
ey that 1t would have been ruinous tc
himself to give him more. 1t was fol
a somewhat similar reason that Com.
modorc Vanderbilt left his second
son only 100000 out of his immense
estate. The Nathan boys were also
wild and extrayagant, and gave tlleil
father good deal of trouble In this
way. It would be easy to cite scores
of illustrations, but the general tao
is sufficient. The case of Macy ha!
been mentioned. Another of our DIR,
goods millionaires had son, now
dead, to whom he gave an excellen
education, but who fell into habits o
intemperance, married fightl
young woman, went abroad with her
and there died in poverty and obscur
ity. There was, moreover, the cas-,
Of the wealthy and arlstocratic Geo
Hoffman, whose son became infatuat
ed with a popular danseuse, followed
her to Europe and married her, ant
died {from fast living before he wa
q. The list might be extended in
definitely, but to make ii any longe
is needless. I may, however, tax
space to note the fact that rccklessnes
of the kind here in question seems t
be more common among the sons o
men who grew rich during the wa
than among Others. Whether this i
to be accounted tor on the 'put beg
gar Oh horseback and he will ride t.
the devil theory or not, ] do no
pretend to say; but observation salts
fies me that there is a good deal o
truth in it at any rate. Nearly all ricl
mems sons are decidedly free in let
ting the money fly, one way or other
but the sons Of those who coine.
their wealth during the war arc un
questionably ahead in this respect.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Nerve. rn.t onIyer.

Heads that ache, stomachs that in
flics dyspeptic torments, muscles and
joints racked with the rheumatism,
are infallibly restored to health by the
celebrated elixir, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, a medicine prescribed by
physicians, possessing infinite purity
and which no one takes in vain who is
afflicted with any of the numerous
complaints to which it is adapted. 1t
frequently happens that so-called
remedies fail to produce permanent
effect. This is because they are mere.
ly palliatiyes, and therefore do not no
move the cause of the maladies whose
symptoms they after q time cease to
ameliorate. This is notably the case
with opiates and sedative drugs. II ie
not so. however, with Hostetter's Bit
ter's, which are o searching specific
that conquers the disease as well as
banishcs its indicia.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Run In a waahn,,t.

Topeka Kan, May l9.-An excur-
sion train on the Atchison, Topeka &
Sante Fe Railroad ran into washout
near Fleetwood, 22O miles west. of
here, last evening. One passenger
named Miller, of Fon du Lac, Wis,
was killed, and the following injured
but not dangerously: S. ii. Bailey,
Iowa; Peter Egan, each limb bro
ken and bruised; Byron Clark, cut
and bruised j. S. Morris, cut in head
Fred Paris, cut in the thigh; A. Bats
ley, brakeman, cut and bruised u. NJ.
Taylor, fireman, cut and bruised. Ell
linwood is in the valley of the Arkan.
sas River, and for twenty -four hours
previous to the washout perfect
deluge Of rain fell.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
General Williamson, of Iowa, Com

General Williamson, of Iowa, Com
missioner of the General Land Office.
seems to be making an nncommonly
active and efficient officer. He has
just detected extensive depredations
upon government timber in louisiana
and has seized $4,000 stolen govern
ment saw logs, whereat the irate Pei
leans are protesting against this vio-
lation of the inherent right of the
citizens Of Louisiana to steal saw logs,
without Federal interference. A des-
patch from New Orleans to the Chi.
cago Tribune, says in referring to this
matter: "'. un..tsf,t ...
cit is understood that company
"of United States troops will be sen,
"to the Teche country to take care OF
"the interest of the government
if necessary" ....... ~. ....
From which we may be able to in
fer that in the opinion of that great
reform journal it may be all right to
send troops into Louisiana to protect
raft of saw logs and all wrong to
send company down there to pro.
tect the negroes or the white union.
lists, like the Chisolms, for instance.