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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

We are pleased to notice that keo-
kuk is at length to get Federal APP
pointment, and that according to the
Chicago Times, "Hon. James I. Lane,
"of keokuk, is to he re-appointed
United States Attorney for Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
Chicago live stack Market

CHICAGO, March 20.
BY Telegraph
Hogs-Reccipts 5000 head. The
market rules quiet and steady. Light
are auotable at from IS 25@l0, while
heavy grades were disposed Of to
shippers at from rs 35@65, and Phil
adclphias at S5 70.
/ Cattlc--Receipts 1900 head. Fair
to choice "a 50@5 Is, and extra - So
@6 20.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
The appointment of schurz in the

The appointment of Schurz in the
cabinet has awakened the righteous
indignation of that other German
Liberal, Joe Eib9ck, editor of the
Des Moines Anzeiger, and lately the
red-hot republican editor Of the FL
kador, Uowa), Journal.
1t is evident that nothing can con-
ciliate the fiery Hun otherwise, ex-
cept cabinet Office to himself. Con-
citation don't conciliate.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
The President vii, Take His Time

WAsuINGToN, March l9.-United
States Marshal, Fred Douglass, to.
day received his commission. IIc
was the object Of great attention
from a crowd visiting the state de-
Several southern delegations re-
main in Washington, urging the pres.
idcnt to make certain appointments
To one of these the President to-day
said he would take his time TO answei
the applications made to him.
Gentlemen from the south, who
have interviewed the President in the
interest of the recognition of Nichols
and Hampton, are very hopeful that
this week will terminate all anxiety
on the subject,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

Mrs. Miranda Ruby, Of New Mil
ford, Connecticut, was ashamed of
her red hair, and persisted in dying
it black, and in time she became in
sane. The physicians say her insan-
ity, arising from softcning of the
brain, is due entirely to the use of
the hair dye. That is, we suppose,
her insanity is hair red dye tary.-
HavE- Eye.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
SWOLLEN LIMBS.

LEBANON, n, H., Jan %. 1870.
Dear Sir-l write this note 10 inform YOU of
the eiiect 90 your "Eiood Purifier" upon my
system, When ] commenced taking it, year
aao, ! was very mach debiiitated My limbs
were swollen so that it was impossible f.r me Ia
gptinto or out from earriage, and very painful
10 90 up or down stairs. Indeed, couls scarce
" stand on my feet. My appetite was one, my
strength failing rapidly After using ), IL med.
ieine for 4 few weeks began to improve. My
appetite improved and my strength returned.
can no~ perform my duties as a nurse with my
wonted ease; and feel owe II to NEGETINE.
Yours gratefully,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

Stephen S. Jones, editor of the Re
ttgto- Philosophical Journal, who was
killed by W. G. Pike, another spiritu-
alist, at Chicago on the 18th, for al
legged seduction of his wife, was for
merly a resident of this State, and
attorney for the Iowa Air Line Rail-
road from Lyons to Council Bluffs,
now called the Northwestern.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
The uoIv rat,,or sa,,aa,s

ROME, March l9.--It is stated that
the Pope has dictated notes which
nuncios will present to various gov
ernments representing the condition
to which His Holiness will be redllc-
ed If the clerical abuses bill is passed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

Oh Grizzly Chaplin has returned
from Washington, and in two-col-
umn editorial gives satisfactory ac-
count of the political situation, as he
saw il, in his Marshall Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
Honey

Pitchers Castorfa Is complete substi-
siute for Castor OH and is as pleasant to take as
Honey. 1t is particularly adapted to Teething
sndiFtitahle children. 1t destroys worms assm-
Hates The food, regulates the Stomach and cures
Wind Cole. Few remedies are as eiilcacious for
feNefishness. Group, Worms and Whooping
Cough, Casioria is scientific and purely veg
etahie preparation, more effective than Castor OIL
and neither gagsno gripes, Prepared by Messrs
}, u, Rose II Co., &c Dey Street, New York, from
he reeipeof San pel Pitcher, NJ. d., of Barnsta-
hle, Mass.
Feb. 81 3mw a change
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
Fighting Again.

LONDON, March IA telegram
from Scaya says a six hours obstinate
fight took place between theTurks and
Bosnians on Saturday. Both sides
suffered heavily. The Turks retired
upon !.ivno.
A special dispatch from Berlin says
the Russians appear to regard the
procotol as a valuable concession OBJ
tanned by Russia.
The Ganios expresses the highest
satisfaction at the Anglo-l.ussia set
Element.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
A PERFECT CURE.

CHARLEsTowN, juno II, 1851.
Mr.. II. II. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-This is to certify that VEGErINE
made a perfect cure of me when my attending
physician had pronounced my case consumption,
and said could not survive many days.
Mrs. LEDsIoN, 35 Cook street.
The facts stated by Mrs. Ledston are person.
ally known by me, and they are true.
A. ID. HAYNES.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Thc SEN
ate has confirmed Fred Douglass as
U. S. Marshal Of the District of Co.
lumbia.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, March 2o.-f,xpcrs
who have been examining the founda-
ton of the Washington monument,
report they are adequate, and the APP
preparation of 100000 consequently
becomes available.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
NEW ORLEANS NEWS.
WRIT OF EJEcTMEST AGAINST rAc

WRIT OF EJECTMENT AGAINST PACK-
ARD.
New ORLEANS, March l9.--Attor-
noy General Ogden has filed in the
Fifth District Court petition for o
writ of ejectment against S. i. Pack
ard, j. Il. johnson and others, resid-
ing in the st. Louis Hotel building,
known as the State House. The Pc
tition sets forth that those persons
arc unlawfully in possession of the
building and in the name of the State
asks that the present occupants be
dispossesscd thcrefrom and the right
full claimants, officers of Nichols
government, be given possession.
The Court has not yet been called
upon to take action in the premises,
but it is likely such action be invoked
very soon.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
NICHOLAS MEAKENING.

i
NICHOLS WEAKENING.
The Nichols legislative caucus is
gradually dissolying away. To-day
four members left that body and took
their seats in the legitimate Legisla-
ture in the State House. Others who
have been expelled by the regular
body for absence without leave, have
proposed to Gov. Packard to return,
if he will have the resolutions cxpel-
ling them rescinded.
MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN
arc tired of the constant drain on
their purses and their help for guards
at the various court-rooms and sta
tions occupied by the Nichols crowd,
and general dissatisfaction prevails.
On the other hand, Gov. Packard's
supporters are increasing constantly,
and if he could get back the guns and
ammunition stolen from him, or could
get them by purchase from the Cen
eral Government, he would immedi-
ately put force in the field album
dainty able to enforce his government.
PACKARD CARRIED THIS
STATE FOR HAYES
with his own private fortune, and at
the imminent risk of his own life,
without dollar furnished by the
Republican party of the North, or
single speaker from that section, or
even a single word encouragement.
To every appeal for aid the North
replied: eve don't want Louisiana"
Packard, against these answering
taunts, struggled on, never faltering
in his persistence for moment, and
achieved success for the national
party, aud placed their President in
the chair, and now what is his re-
ward? Does he get any support
from the North? No, not q particle.
He gets the threats of the brOther-in-
law of the President he has elected,
WHO TELLS HIM HE MUST Leave THE
STATE,
or else they will withdraw the troops
and allow the bulldozers to kill him
with the guns they stole from him
with General Augnr's consent and
connivance. Is the Republican party
of the North ready to see this brave,
true, honest, and honorable man thus
deserted and sacrificed9 Will there
be no aid, help, or even sympathy Of
fcred him from the North3
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
MARVELLOUS EFFECT

:. y. Ems.
Dear Sir haze used NEGETINE, End feel n
duty TO acknow ledge the great benefit /, has
done me. In the spring of the year 1862 was
sick from general debility, caused BY overwork.
want OF sleep and proper rest. 1 was very weak
aud much emaciated. ! tried many remedies
without receiving any benefit from any of them,
until ! was persuaded to try VEGETINE. BE,
fore lad taken Ills one week my improved
condition gave me renewed hope and courage
continued 10 take it every day gaining more
strength until | was completely restored ID.
general debility, is indeed marvellous.
ELIZABETH A. FOLEY,
u WnhSfpr t'horlavtn,y,, Mas
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

The Des Moines Register reports
that the A. o. U. w. society of that
place, If any one knows what that is,
under the management of Hon. Isaac
Brandt, is flourishing in that section.
The equally ancient order of the /.
O. q. is equally flouTishing here
abOuts.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

New ORLEANS, March l9.--Thc
Nichols police arrest Packard's re-
cruiting officers. Several have been
locked up charged with attempting to
create riot by enlisting men to over
throw the government of Louisiana.
They will get hearing TOMORROW.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
THE PoLlcyTowARDThEs SOUTH
What Our New Orleans Correspon-
dent says Of the Situation There.
cia, Telegram to the 1Dter-oceau., +.

Special Telegram to the Inter- Ocean.l,
New ORLEANS, La, March IA
The Stanley Matthews letter to Gov.
Packard is still the main question
discussed. kilograms from all parts
Of the country have poured in asking
its publication. Gov. Packard has
hesitated, but finally consented, and
gave both letters and reply to the
Associated Press this evening.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
Probable Called Session of Cor
gYCSS.

UNITED STATES MARSHAL DOUGLASS
WASHINGTON, March 19.---United
States Marshal Fred Douglas to-day
received his commission. lie was
the object of great attention from the
crowd visiting the State Department.
WAsuiNGToN. March l9.-I'rod |
Douglass qualified this afternoon as
United States Marshal for the Dis
trict of Columbia, ami took charge OF
the Office. Columbus Alexander OF
Washington, and George Hill if. of
GEORGETOWN. united with him i'll the
execution of his bond for 100000. a
large number of applicants for office
under the new Marshal were III at
tendencc before he qualified, but
Douglas promptly intimated that he
disfavored removing any good men
from their present positions apd
would makeno changes without care
full consideration. The vacancy
caused by the resignation of Col.
Phillips, who had been for twenty
five years Chief Deputy Marshal, was
to-day filled by the appointment of
l.. p. Williams, who for many years
has been Assistant Clerk of the SUI
prcme Court of the District. This
selection is regarded generally with
very great appreciation by the bar
and by the public at large.
CHAMDERLAIN's FRIENDS WAIT on
HAYES.
A delegation from South Carolina
consisting of Senator Patterson, SEN
ator-elcct Corbin, j. G. Winsmith, G.
G. Bowen, ii G.. Worthington, G. S
Cunningham, Mayor ofCharleston, j.
p. Low, j. G. Waterman and T. Nj
Canton had an interview with the
President this afternoon. Gen
Worthington read from manuscript
argument urging that Chamberlain
should be recognized as the lcga
governor of the State.
i Several of the other gentlemen
presented their views orally, aud tho
President at the conclusion of the
audience said he would submit The
whole matter 10 the Cabinet. In To.
ply to the question from Senator Pat
terson whether it was true as siatct
| In some newspapers tltt tiic troop
are to be removed Immediately from
the Columbia State House, the Presi
dent said this statement was not true
The statu quo would be maintained
until q final decision should be reach
cd.
/ THE EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
| The President, up to this evening
| has not found himself able 10 approy'
any of the plans which have beer
suggested to obyiatu the apparen
necessity of an extra session Of Con
grcss. lie, however shares the gen
. eral desire of oil parties to discovc
some means, if any exist, by whicl
the army can be maintained withon
called session of Congress. AL
though he considers all plans tina
have yet been suggested inshilicicn
or impracticable he will not finall
decide the matter until after turtle
consultation with members of III
Cabinet.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
WEEKLY COURIER.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAR. 2l,ls77.

SENATOR KIRKwoop has returned
TO Iowa City, on account of the
death of his brother John,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
Tho Southern Question.

WASHINGTON, March l6. - There
arc very well grounded intimations
that the Cabinet will early next week
enter upon q thorough discussion and
determination by the government in
the matter of deciding what course ii
is necessary to take in its relations to
the state governments in Louisiana
and South Carolina.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

There has been general converse.
ton to-day regarding the civil ser.
vice, but no rules have been definite.
ly adopted. 1t is given out, however
that they will cmbody denunciation
of congressional interference in ex.
ccutiye appointments and the remov.
al Of competent officials to further the
ends of any party. The qualification;
for office are to be agood moral char
actcr and ability, and requirement
that oflice-holders shall discharge
their functions with an eye singly t.
the public good. Assessment of of
flee. holders for political purposes il
TO he prohibited.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

alias Dickinson, alias Easton is
TAINTED at st. Louis and other Iia-
ces--Money By False Pretcnses--
Forgery and other Charges against
Him
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

Geology has had to fight it's way
up to recognition as science
through the most fearful OPP
position, continuing step by step
against the scriptural theory of cree
alton.
have said nothing of the science
of human government; how its
growth was hindered and delayed for
hundreds of years, by the doctrine of
the divine right of kings to "rule by
the grace God"
Brevity has compelled me to be
very incomplete in recounting these
struggles, as any one conversant with
impartial history, will attest. Now
where are these orthodox victories so
boosted of? The earth has lost its
flatness; in spite of the Pope's bull
and Luther's derision, it has lost its
fixed position and gone whirling
through space; chemists experiment
without fear Of torture; the human
body is dissected without fear of ia :
natical opposition; doctors vaccinatc
without being Numbered at from the
pulpit; instead of our earth be-
ing COCO years old its age is lengthen-
ed out to 6,OOO, COO, or more, and mans
existence on the earth is extended
from six thousand years to one hun.
bred thousand years.
1t is not denied that these opposcrs
of progress were honest. On the con-
trary most of them were conscien-
tious in what they did, and supposed
it was for the cause of God. But
the fault lay in their complete re-
lance upon foundation not calculat-
ed as basis for science.
But VIC are told that these men of
science were believers. So some Of
them were; but the advances they
made were innovations against the
doctrine of scripture and the whole
power Of the orthodoxy, both Catho-
lie and Protestant, was hurled against
them as they stood, orthodox or inf
del, it mattcrcd not, often sipglehand-
ed and alone, contending for what
they believed to be the good of their
fellows. The principal weapons used
were tho epithcts, "infidel, ""atheist,"
"lcaguers with the DEVIL" and be-
cause the Arabians made some discov-
cries in astronomy, they were deris-
lively called "Mahometans." The
first two weapons, bluntcd and al
most useless, are still used by the
more ignorant, as last argument"
against the believers and followers of
pature's revelations. PLAIN TALK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-21

UNITED STATES MARSHAL DOUGLASS
WASHINGTON, March l9.-,United
States Marshal Fred Douglas to-day
received his commission. lie was
the object of great attention from the
crowd visiting the State Department.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-30

by keeping all those boys from torment.
ing the poor brute. cannot bear to see
him leased"
81 suppose you think he would prefer
you and your dogs" retorted Pierre;
but don't fancy he would be better off
with you than with me-"
The alteration between the two men
went on for some time, and the porch be-
meath which they were standing re-
sounded with their angry voices, when
suddenly dark brown shadow passed,
with the rapidity of meteor, over the
heads of the spectators touched the
ground with thud-then bounded away,
leaped u fence and disappeared in the
distance.
1t was the chamois, which, profiting by
favorable moment, with one vigorous
spring had escaped from his confne-
ment and was free at last.
You and l shall meet again, friend
chamOis," shouted the hunter after the
animal as it galloped away 81 shall
find you once more on the mountains.
Now, Mr.. Pierre"-and he turned to the
discounted herdsmen-" where is your
honor and profit? If you had only been
content with the offer l made you, you
would have been a hundred francs richer
than you are"
They have both got lesson" said a
wise-looking old man who was passing at
that moment. Remember, friends,
that by grasping at too much we often
lose all."-ChiLd'S Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-30
A Gamin's Generosity.

There was Grape hanging to door on
Beaubien street yesterday forenoon, and
a boy six or seven years old stood at the
gate with pale face and red eyes. A
ragged, tobacco.chewing imp, about
twelve years old, came slamming along,
and he was making ready to stick his
finger into the small boys eye, through
the bars of the gate, when he caught
sight of the Grape.
Sumbody dead2" he asked.
Yes, my pa" gaspcd the little one.
Hockey! but that's tuff' exclaimed
the imp, and he began searching his
pockets. After discovering that his
personal property amounted to three
nails, an old cigar stub and clay pipe,
he said:
"See here, bub, I'd like TO give you
candy, or a knife, or suthin' to kinder
make you feel good, but | can't do IL.
I'm dead broke and feelin' half sick, but
I'll tell you what I'll do: | could chaw
you up in one minute, but you can come
out here and I'll let you take me down
and maui me, and I'll boiler like loon,
and all the boys around here will think
you are the wickedest fighter east Of the
avenue"
The small boy might have appreciated
the motive, but he didn't accept the offer.
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-30
on Il M UGHTYLITTLE BOY, SLEEP
ING


Just now missed from hall and stair
a joyful treble that had grown
As dear to me Us that grave tone
That tells the world my older care.
And little footsteps on the floor
Were stayed | laid aside my pen,
Forgot my theme, and listened-then
Stole softly to the library door.
No sightl no sOundl-a moments freak
OF fancy thrilled my pulses through:
"If-no"-and yet that fancy drew
A fathers blood from heart and cheek
And then-I found him! There he Law.
surprised by sleep caught in the act.
The rosy Nandal who had sacked
dis little town, and thought il play:
The shattered vase the broken jar:
A match still smoldering on the floor;
The lnkstand's purple pool of gore;
The chessmen scattered near and far.
Strewn leaves of albums lightly pressed
This wicked Baby of the Woods
In fact. of half the household goods
This son and heir was seized-pOssessed.
Yet all in vain, for sleep had caught
The hand that reached the feet that strayed;
And fallen in that ambuscade
The victor was himself o'erwrought.
What though torn leaves and tattered book
Still testified his deep dIsgracei
| stopped and kissed the inkY face,
With its demure and calm outlook
Then back stole, and half beguiled
My guilt. in trust that. when my sleep
Should come, there might be One who'd keep
An equal mercy for His child.
Bret Harte, in Harper's Magazine for JNy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-30
Our ponnq 6oMs.
" 4 BOOK ABOUT THE BABYn

Now il could write such a story for you
What pretty one it would bel
And the prettiest things they would all be true.
But can L: All, you shall see.
So. the book alb out baby must all be new?
No, not one word of it oldy
Well, then-why, the baby's two eyes they are
blue,
And the baby's one head it is gold.
And the baby has such a red bud of mouth
Such beautiful bit of a nose;
And where can you find in the North or the South
Such queer little pigs as his toes!
Oh. the baby is better than blossoms or birds
Or than honey and orangess'' Yes
And the baby tells tales vita the darngest words
That mean-what you never can guessl
And the baby believes he's an angel, no doubt,
And wants to 90 back to the sky
And that is just what all the troubles about,
And that is just why he WiH cry.
And the baby is sweet-from the light on his head
To the dimpes that play in his feet
Now. my book is all new for who ever has said,
Before, that-the baby is sweety
Hrs. S. u b. Plat, in JaRe Vide AtCake.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27

DEAR OLD HoMEsTED-ls the title
of very fine new song, by Miss Anna
Q. Hits. Tins song has taken a
strong hold on tho popular fancy. No
doubt there are thousands who never
] forget the "Dear OH homestead, j"
where so many happy hours were
spent in joytulness and gIoe, during
their childhood days. Price 40 cents,
with lithograph of country home
stead. Address, F. w. Helmick, pub.
Usher, No. so West Fourth St. Cincin.
natl, Ohio.
To be man, in true sense, is, in
the first place, and above all things,
to have wife. Nc. and T. can take
tho hint.
We do not know what caused the
young man coming from the camp>
meeting to become 80 poetic, but here
is what we heard him saying:
"When we dwell on the lips of the girl we
adore,
What pleasure in nature is missing?
May his soul be in Heaven (he deserves it, /
am sure,)
Who was first the inventor Of kissing."o
Col. j. e. H"good has shown us
samples Of asbestus taken from the
bed on Mrs. Laura Bakers place. One
solid lump, we suppose, would weigh
over one hundred pounds. More and
more of it is being discovered evory
day, and there seems to be no end to
it.