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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02

LOUISIANA.
Plesgim9 HIN 0aPpess aaA Reenss
lng % UpAolA Nachoals.

New ORLEANS, April A.-The Leg.
islature to-day elected Judge 6poford
United States Senator. Several prom
inent Republican members made
speeches recommending that Repub.
licans vote for SpofFord, who was the
Democratic nominee. The vote
stood Spofford 150 Wiltz l, Bland -
necessary to choice n.
H0NoR1NG THE REMOVAL.
NEW ORLEANS, April A.-This Of.
terno0n hundred guns were fred
and liberal display OF hags In honor
Of the withdrawal Of tro0ps.from the
vicinity Of the State House.
STILL THEY sUPPoRr HIN.
NEW ORLEANS, April 24.-The fol-
lowing letter has been forwarded to
the President:
To His Excellency, Rutherford B.
Hayes, President:
Republicans Of Louisiana, deem II
their duty 70 asanre you that Although
hey had hoped anu UxpoctUQT 3 d{f-.
erent result would have been arrived
at In the settlement Of the Louisiana
question, yet they are satisfied you
acted for whAt in your judgment was
|promotive of the best Interest OF the
whole country. We are consequently
resolved to carry ont In good faith
the settlement and accord to the Mich
oils government our recognition and
support, relying ON II TO carry out in
good faith its pledges to the people Of
this State. We DO not understand
that You in the slightest degree in this
matter abandon Republican princi-
pies, and You desire to promote the
interests of the Republican party, the
Legitimate Offspring Of the old Whig
party, through which we cherish the
expectation that you will advocate
our internal Improvement interest In
Government aid for levees, the South
ern Pacific Railroad, outlet to the
Mississippi River, and for such other
public works ~ are necessary to assist
In developing the resources Of our
State. Relying on your aid In these
and all other matters tending to pro-
duce peace, concord and prosperity in
our State, we will give to your ad-
mfnistration our cordial support.
(Signed( JOHN RAY,
r. n. SEARCy,
ELBERT GAULT,
LOUIS nEsMARIEs.
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02

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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02

Suppose that Tilden had been
counted in by the electoral commis-
sion, and had proceeded 10 kick
Chamberlain and Packard ont; had
manipulated the legislatures Of those
States 30 as to send Butler and Spot
ford to the Senate; had Withdrawn
the troops and installed the White
League in authority In South Carcli-
ma and Louisiana, wouldn't the Chica-
60 Tribune, Gate CITY, and Davenport
Gazette be now denouncing Tilden
for doing those things?
Don't all answer at once, gentle
men.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02

The State Register says: The un-
happy paper at Keokuk, and the still
nnhappier paper at Davenport, pro-
fess great anxiety and fear that Des
Mofnes will oppose Senator Allison's
reelection with a candidate from this
section. There is no such contempla-
tion, nor has there been. The feeling
here is universally in favor of Senator
Allison's return, SO far as we know
it, and no opposition to him has been
or is now proposed. But four years
ahead, gentlemen, in the next success
sion, it is not unlikely that this por-
tion of Iowa will have candidate, IL
Keokuk and Davenport will allow
it-and it is not unlikely, whether
they allow it or not, that it will have
q candidate anyway, and that he will
be elected.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02

The investigating committee, charg-
ed with the duty Of inquiring into
the charges Of corruption made by
Tweed against Woodin and
other members Of the ! New
York legislature, have had Hurlbut,
managing editor Of the New York
World before them and 1t has trans
pired that a great portion Of the So
called Tweed confession, was manu-
factured by enterprising dispatch ma
kers in the World Office.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02
THE wxsrRns WED,
BY JOHN Q. wnr1rrsa.

Yet on my cheek feel the western wind,
And hear Il telling 70 the orchard trees,
And 10 the faint and flower -forsaken bees,
Tales OF fair meadows, green Win 0eaee4ot ty~-
streams, 4 IA sF
And monntains rising blue aBd cool behind,
Where In moist dells The purple orchi9 CLEANS
And starred with white the virgl1s bower Il
tWined.
So the o'erwearicd pilgrim, as he fares
Along life's summer waste, at times u famed,
Even at noontide, by the cool, sweet airs
or eerener and . hOlier land,
Fresh a. the morn, and as the dewfAll bland.
Breath Of the blessed heaven for which We pray
Blow ff0m the eternal hills!--make glad
Our earthly Wnyt tte
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02
MlscfMkNgg;
How a Ghost was Captured.

About q mile from the center OF
Babylon village, Long Island, stands
house which has for sometime been
unoccupied. It was some time ago
fitted up for the occupancy Of newly
welded pair, but shortly after they
moved into it the young bride died,
and the building was again left va
cant. Within . few weeks past
strange sonndsan fitting lights have
been seen in the house; occasionally
a pale wan face would appear at one
Of the windows in the middle Of the
night, and pfteous walls would issue
apparently from between the livid
lips, and then the .sperturbed spirit
would wander from room through
ont the house, as If looking for some.
thing that could never be found
Babylon enjoyed the sensation oi
having "haunted house," Some oil
the young fellows in the neighbor.
hood, however, were not supersti.
tious to the extent of being afraid tc
make an investigation, and one night
last week two or three Of them con.
cealed themselves in the building tc
await the appearance Of the ssghest.'
About the hour "when churchyardi
yawn" one of the windows opened
and his ghostship entered in q very
unghostly manner, and commenced
his usual performance, his form just
being distinguishable in the dark
ness. In the middle of one Of his most
interesting acts the concealed persons
crept softly on all fours to the spot
and grasped him by the ankles, q pro.
ceeding which was followed by q
series of most terrific shrieks, very
human in their tone, and indicating
an agony of fear, and it was some
time before the bogus ghost could b,
brought to the point Of believing thai
he had not been seized by real one
The explanation Of this proceeding
Is found in the fact that . certain per
son was desirous of owning the house
but the proprietor refused to par
with it on the terms offered, and thil
novel method was adopted by the
would-be purchaser to depreciatc tht
market value of the property. A,
present the laugh is decidedly agains
him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02
L,GnrNING,s RsEAKs.


Ono of the most mysterious cases
that we have ever been called upon
to report, came to our knowledge to-
day. The freaks of lightning are
numerous and strange, but when II
cuts such capers AZ it did In Elizabeth
township, Mercer county, lila, ON the
10th inst, we arc prepared to repeat
with emphasis, "Truth is stranger
than fiction" The house in which
John Muhlenberg lived was struck
by lightning, apparently at two op-
posite corners the sheeting and the
shingles Of the roof are scattered in
every direction, q distance Of forty or
fifty yards. One end Of the building
was torn loose from the rest, except
ing the corner post, by which it is
still held as by . hinge, and swings
like gate. The rafters, which are
made ofblack-jack poles, are all in
slivers. The plasterfng was all re-
moved excepting ON one side; the
nails were all drawn out Of the raft
ers and joists the furniture, includ-
ing the stove and chairs were torn to
pAoC6S. OH 6I6uuy near Tue u4OO VI
the house from which the plastering
was not removed, was q pin cushion,
and every pin in 1t was removed and
driven into the plastering. A lantern
hanging In the same locality was un-
injured. Now, reader, prepare for
the strangest part Of the story, every
word of which is vouched for by our
informant. Mr.. Muhlenberg and his
wife, who were the only occupants Of
the house at the time, were asleep In
tho room where the work was going
on. Their beadstcad was struck and
the clothing set on fire, but the heavy
rain had quenched the fire when they
awoke to consciousness, and found
themselves unhurt. Mr.. NJ. first be-
came conscious, and finding every
thing destroyed, succeeded in arous.
ing his wife, when they wrapped
themselves In what remained Of the
bed clothes (their other clothing being
destr0ycd), and went to the nearest
neighbor's house. .-M MMscatine Journ'
al.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02
4 The Posiof,ice nen.rtment h.v. ;

The Postofiice Department have in
formation Of the murder Of mail
carrier near Petersburg, w. Va. The
object Of the murder was booty. The
mailbag was rified, but nothing was
obtained Of consequence. The sup
posed murderer has been arrested,
and is . young man Of wild habits,
but respectable connections. Evi-
dence In possession of the depart
ment seems to leave NO doubt Of his
guilt,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02
From last Wednesday, Daily.

From last Wednesdays Daily.
THIRTEEN years ago to-day we had
a little tough experience, or rather
the beginning of a season of rough
ing it. The boys of the 36th Iowa
will never forget the anniversary OF
the battle of Marks Mill, Arkansas.
With force of about one thousand,
we had been sent out to convoy a
train of 24O wagons back to Pine
Bluff, Arkansas, from Camden. To
this latter point Gen. Steele had PEN
etrated the enemy's country in q
movement made in conjunction with
the advance of Gen. Banks up Red
River. Steele's movement was made
against the forces under Gen. Price,
and Banks against Gen. Kirby Smith.
Banks defeat was not known by
Steele until large part Of Gen.
Smiths force was able TO join Price,
and the. combined armies to fall upon
our army. It has been always sur
missed that Steele, finding out the sit.
uation, and knowing he had to re.
treat, felt that he must rid himself Of
useless transportation. To this end,
our long empty supply train was sent
out to satiate the greed of the enemy
and engage their attention, while
with the main army he pushed to-
ward Little Rock, taking route Ia
the north Of the one we had taken
EARLY in the morning Of April 25th
1854, we had started to cross the
Moro bottom, marshy low land, about
three miles wide, over which was q
miserable corduroy road. The head Of
our command was struck just aftel
emerging from the lowland and over.
powered before one third of the force
in the rear could reach us. The for.
CO against us numbered from four t6
five thousand and we were pretty ef
fcctually ambuscaded. The battle last
ed little over two hours and wa,
very sharply contested. The los
on both sides was about equal ani
numbered as we were informed b,
Col. Hill, Of the rebel service
about 700 killed and wounded. From
the first there was no hope for u.s.
Following this battle q goodly mum
Der Of the 36th Iowa experienced
captivity in the prison at Tyler, Tex
as, of from three to ten months.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02
Special Washington dispatches to
the Chicago Journal say:

The publication Of ex-senator
Wade's letter, attacking the Prcsi-
dents policy, has served to stir up the
Poilticians very much and is the sub.
ject Of great discussion to-day. The
opinion seems TO prevail that the lei.
ter will encourage other Republicans
to speak out their convictions. Sena.
tor Gordon is saying that the Presi.
dent has done something which the
democratic party has been trying d
accomplish for years, and that has
made . united south and q diyiied
north. Under this condition a
things the success of the democrats n
the next great contest 10 assured.
The Richmond DispatcA, OF to-day
says 1t is folly to suppose that the
Presidents action In regard to South
Carolina and Louisiana win result In
any democrats leaving their party to
Join tho administration. The Presi,
dent has simply followed the demo,
cratic doctrine In the course pursued
Tor which he II entitled to praise"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02

A curious rule prevails in Germa-
ny, that il person is injured on a
railroad and subsequently dies from
the injuries received, the occurrence
is not deemed railway accident un.
less death occurs within twenty-foul
hours.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02

What the Presidential
Commission to Louisiana
Had to Say
Memorial from Colored Men "a
President Hayes Wanting
Packard Restored.
THE LOUISIANA coMM1ssIoN Rrporr,

THE LOUIsIANA COMMISSION REPORT.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The Louis
iana Commission report dated April
2lst, in New Orleans, starts out with
the statement that in accordance with
the Instructions Of Secretary Evarts
and with the known intentions Of the
President 70 withdraw the troops,
their efforts were directed to securing
. common Legislature of undisputed
authority, competent to allay trouble
and preserve peace unaided by the
National Government. Both sides
were bitter AND uncompromis:Ag.
They say they have conversed freely
with all classes and men representing
every parish In the State, have read
much testimony and written legal
argument. They found the facts as
follow:
Packard was At the State House
with his Legislature and friends
and an armed police force
Ar there was no quorum in the Senate
even upon his own theory Of law his
Legislature was necessarily inactive.
The Supreme Court, which recog-
ni1ed his authority had not ATTEMPTED
to transact any business since II was
disposoesoed Of fts court room and the
custody Of its records. On the 9Th Of
January he had no organized militia.
alleging that HIS deficiency in that
respect was owing to his obedience
to the orders Of President Grant to
take no steps to change the relative
| position Of himself and Governor
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02

PAcKARD's retiring address to the
people of Louisiana, is straightfor-
ward, logical and truthful statement.
It is impossible to overthrow the
strong points the Governor makes.
The Republican state government has
been sacrificed in Louisiana. Will
this sacrifice, the last and perhaps
the greatest made since the close Of
the rebellion, to mollify the South. be
productive of good results, is the only
question remaining for solution. That
it was sacrifice of plain and clear
rights, is too apparent for any man to
honestly deny. We are glad Govern
or Packard left behind him, on retir-
ing, this lucid statement of facts.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02
More Of TIM coming.

CHICAGO, April 27.-The following
dispatch was sent to-day:
Gen. SAeridan, Washington The
following from Gen. Crook, dated
Camp Robinson, to-day, is just re-
ceived: Couriers from Crazy Horse
and Red Cloud have just arrived with
positive information that Crazy Horse
and people with few northern Indi-
ans win be in here in eight or nine
days.
tSignedl r. C. DRUM,
Asst. Adjt. General.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02

II Mr.. David Dudley Field should
60 back to congress, Mr.. Tilden might
profitably remark to him that il
would be better in the future to dis
charge his duties in the national leg
islaturc Q little moro like . statesman
. little less like q shyster.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02

The First Battle in the asruGele-
Turkey Victorious Russians
Loss 600. et&
THE suLrAN's pRocnAMArrov

LONDON, April 28.-The following
is the full text of the Sultan's procla-
nation to the army, "Russia has de-
clared war. We are forced to take
up arms. We have always wished
peace, listening to the advice Of the
powers in this respect, but Russia
wants to destroy our independence
and so If Russia attacks us God, who
protects right and justice, will grant
us victory. Our soldiers will defend
with their blood the country gained
by their ancestors, and with the help
OF God maintain the independence
Of the Osmanli. The nation will pro-
tect the wives and children Of fsoldiers.
Should 1t be necessary the Sultan
will 60 to the army and raise the
standard of Khalaifat and Sultanat.
The Sultan is ready to sacrifice his
life for the honor and independence
of the country"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02
REVIEWING Won MoLrKE's SPEECH.

LONDON, April 26.-The Times re-
viewing Won Moltke's speech in the
German Parliament ON Tuesday.
says: General Won Moltke feels a.
we all feel how easy it would be to
extend the area of war 90 as to In
|clude = majority Of the European
powers. We have been told again
and again that If peace was once
broken we should enter upon war
of which no one could see the end.
The German government know this.
and they desire to prepare for the
worst while hoping for the best. We
regret this policy, because they were
apparently perfectly prepared before,
and because preparations in critical
times excite counter preparations and
jealousy excites jealousy until we
bring upon us what we would pre-
vent by our very anxiety to prevent
1T, but we do not interpret the speech
as meaning anything more than q
resolution Of q strong man armed to
hold his own in peace. It does not
deprive us Of the hope that the pres
ent war will remain localized but it
is sore provocation to despair"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02
A0TIOLED OF NOORPOBATIOM
or the OttMmtcG and Northern Rail
1Oud COn1DunV.

AXI4UAE0 " xNOO8RO1AI1V@
or the Ottmmsca and Northern Rail
road Company;
AarrcLB l. We, the undersigned, citizens OF
the State Of Iowa, together with our associates,
become stockholders under these articles, do here
by become incorporated under the name and style
Of the Ottumwa and Northern Railroad Company,
erting railroad and branches, extending north
ward from Ottumwa 70 lowe City. u johnson
Csaas Rads n Lnc COUNTY q
Csniral Railroad Of Iowa Il Oskaloosa, OF some
AIT. !. The principal place Of business Of said
company shall b at Ostumwa, Iowa, until othsf-
wiD6 ordered by the Board Of Directors.
and enjoy ali the rights, powers and franchises
vised code of lows. entitled "Incorporations for
ffig6ts and powers granted BY law to raii1osd
AZ: I. Tho capital stock shall be Three Hun.
the Board Of Directors. The time and conditions
npon which It II to be paid In shall be such rs tho
Board Of Directors may from time to time desig-
AIT s. The stock shall be transferable ON The
books OF the company at Its principal otice and
rectors may dssisnsss,-the stock to be divided
into shares OF One Hundred Dollars each, and
each share shall be entitled to one vote either by
ne owner OF BY proxy, sf all meetings OF the
AIT. .. This company shall commence on the
esh Of April, =: 2: ls7.. and shall continue my
Art. I. The afairs Of the company shall be
managed by board or eleven directors. majori-
y Of whom shall constitute quorum for the
Ar 3. Unsn lhe annual meeting ON thu flrst
Monday IN July, and until their successors an
% Are h.rsSy % conssited @ dirscsoss, ct to.~lt s. IS
Carpenter, G. r. Blake, Z. J. Gray, TheOphilus
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02
our sHTeasoR DEPARTMENT.
just How aAuoh and what d Man
0ovouse In q Year-A Puck.vvlck-
Ian View of the Case.
From, Puck.

The ina1f10 M An a11AO0d hlmAn he.
ling is 4 cnrious stndv. rerarded as d
receptscle for iliversffied food. me
stomach 4 eccAnfric and whimsical IN
ia individnsl;tv "a tn sneak Tine
Osstr;c 81 irice = ! creature ~ electivs
efinitses. l;ke Him Sm;lev;s inmnino .
frog. A nrofessnr of chemistrv. IN !
Itrest,sa on fcnd. has inst nosda Z dis.
closnre which viii stsrtle ma shock
the entire country fIn ssvs. uyVhen
We nonr milk into ! cnn "a taa or cnf.
fae fha .jhnm an of Ina Mil and 1ha
Ifannin ~ the Ia urite and FORM
Iieather nr.minnte A. Eas ~ tha sama Il
compound which is nrodnced in the
Itextnra of the tanned hide. and which
makes II leather "A distincnished
from the ORIGINAL akin II the conrsr
81 4 wear : tea n rintar ~ averare
hahits. viii have imh;had lesthe,
enonrh tn make /. r.;r nf shnes N 4
conld "a mt into the nrnner shene
for the nurnosa Th;s Il dorhtess $, !.
firelv trne. INIT Il atnna az fsr shnrs
of fha trnth - to ha nn mora vaInahje
than : chean fslsehood Wa DIM
every one of ns ! nair ~ honts n vear .
hnt ohserve hov mnch eIsa "a a.
vonr, We carrv iron enonrh n cnr
blood cnnsta ntlv tn make ! hnraeshna
We have enonrh ar0iliaceona eerth
in onr mortal Frame to maize - nron. =
erly separated and baked. 4 dozen
rood sized bricks. We nrohahIv ~
| 4 mack of dirt. : year. An ani,aii3
I,v.Y5l0Ii = eaSs5ecisiYv n
ke live almost exclnsiveIv an cod.
fsh balls = deyours nhosnhorm,
and brimafone enough ia make : 0E
| cent box Of matches (stam pedl every
week. The man who carelesaiv fins
rlass of larer into his stomach sal-
dom indnlces IN the solemn refIect;or
fhaf ho m ho0nn tha mann "a ctn - ~
: hat. vet snc6 IA the case. The mali NJ
| 81 fhe beer and the chvle az the stom. ,,.
ach inatantly unife and form fall Nv
minute fakes 81 the same comnound
seem aO often in the hat facfnriaa -
INT there is NO internal mach;nsrv
| for biockinr. m. not being immed;,
atelv ntilized. ma material p lost for.
ever-nr. 81 Ieast nnt;I Il retnrns :,
some mora aIicihle form St;li f,r-
fher. IL Il estimeted thaf The honas -
every admit frame reonire to he FAD
with lime enonrh to make a msrhIs he
mantel everv eieht months ' ''e
The MISREPRESENTATION of pycl haa
been at worE ali of one afternoon an
| the above suaeestiye facts. and he has I'd,
| found that the stomach of every
tramp contains in three score wears
and ten. the following awe-insnirino
aorreoste az articles IN a crude form .
Men's shoes. 10 wears. a
nair mar wear ~ na;rs
Horse.shoe. 10 wears al
nair ner month. aa onr
arterfsI avstem renews
ia blood cyerv fniI moon sao shoo.
Bricks "a 10 every wears ioo hr;cks
Hats not 1ess thsr IL = W. aoO hsts
Nstches fcnnnt;nr h;essx-
t;la az ,ssr vaars, son ,oxos
MsrtaIs ~ ! 10. : ror ''0 DoN's
, waII Tsn >. -1a 1ns m.r,s
Tha :. - .sn.i ra.dar r,ho has aa r;nas
little stnIv % - ~ ths abstr,So % So: sc;enca se" ~
hnm.r ,,h,,sso,nr,, - % iii Iso :" .s.nn;sSd u
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02
The storm South.

!. MEMrHIs, April 27.-The rain storm
last night was unusually severe. Du-
ring "a hours 3s+ inches of water fell,
and the signal service reports show
that the rain fall during the present
month has been nearly IA inchos,
which is unprecedented, and excites
fears of serious overflow. Owing
to present high water travel on the
Memphis and Charleston railroad is
interrupted by washOuts.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-02

OMAHA, April a6.-A telegram has
just been received from Camp Brown.
dated Yesterday, says Barney Hall, :
prospecter, has just gotten into that
post, badly wounded. He and two
othcrs were attacked near the head
Of Bad Water ON the 10Th, and after .
sharp fight, the Indians killed his
partners and be escaped. There are
three others Of the same party not yet
heard from.