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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
THE SILVER 90 \, MISSION.

The Silver Commission, appointed
by the last Congress, has reported,
and, as we think, perfectly satisfactory
to the country. They report in favor
of making silver full legal tender,
and the coinage Of the silver dollar
at the old standard. They further
state that 1t is their opinion that the
making of silver q legal tender by the
United States, and its coinage, will
bring silver up to its old value. Ger
tainly this view is worthy of trial,
and if after such trial it should be
found that the old relative value be.
tween gold and silver is not restored
. slight change in the number Of
grains used to the dollar, will make
it all right. This has been done from
time to time in the history Of the ma.
ton, and there can DO no sound reason
why it should not be done again.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

between them, faint
knocking has been heard, but 80 far,
Ii has been impossible to reach tho
bottom of the shaft.
LATER.-The explorers have RESUME
cd operations at the first pit. They
report
FORTY CoRPsEs
living at the foot of the shaft.
The shaft at tho bottom of which
the knocking is heard is rapidly col
lapsing. Explorers are consequently
attempting to reopen communication
from the other mine. They have
penetrated about have o mile, but
have still $50 fathoms to clear, SO they
cannot possibly reach tho men who
are supposed to be imprisoned, be.
fore morning. 1t is feared that by
that time few if any will remain alive
LONDON, Oct. 23.-Thc work OF ex'
ploring the eolliery at High Blantyre
in which an explosion occurred yes
terday, proceeded throughout the
night. Four miners were discovered
alive about III, but IN SO eXnausteu
condition that they died before NOR
ming, and another is helplessly pros
trated. Mining experts say all thu
men in the pits persisted. but even j
any are alive no rescue party Cal
reach them in less than or 10 days
The work Of bringing up the deat
was resumed this morning. Th'
bodies are fearfully burned and man
gled. The explosion was of terrible
violence.
Gen. Grant and party leave Char
ing Cross railway station at 10 to
morrow morning by special trail
and will reach Paris by half past 81:
in the evening. The American resi-
dents meet to-day 10 organize
banquet, and there will also be ban
quot ut the American Legation on tn
10Th inst, to which President Mac
Mahon and all his Ministers arc in
vited.
The weavcr's strike at Ashton ha
ended. They accepted employer
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
horHlMclM

In Iowa there was the usual Re-
publican victory. The Iowa platform
was silent upon the Presidents course,
and full of financial heresy. Ia it
therefore to be concluded that the Re-
publican party is opposed to the adj
ministration and in favor of the Iowa
doctrines ofthe currency 1t is plain
that there are no indisputable conclu-
sions to be drawn from the elections,
as there are in time when there is
one great overshadowing issue, as in
the earlier days of the Republican
party, or during the war.-Ed. Har-
per's Weekly.
The Republican platform at Dcs
Moines was full of Financial heresy"
because it was the first State platform
demanding the repeal of the infamous
demonetizing act. To pay the public
debt in Constitutional money, pre-.
cisely as we agreed to do, to wit: in
gold or silver, or in both at our op.
ton, as was nominated in the bond
is what that oman milliner in politics
George William Curtis calls "finan'
cial hercsy."
George William Curtis had better
stick to his sign painting to his band
boxes; to his harmless civil service
twaddlc. In that role he makes sue
cessful tender to Tammany, and aid
in giving sixty thousand democratic
majority in New York City.
Iowa's hcrctical fifty thousand ma
jority, needs no criticism from such
dainty kid gloved, bond holding fin
uera
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
Senator Isham G. Harris, the c,

Senator Isham G. Harris, the Con-
federate Governor of Tennessee, is
making active efforts to defeat the
confirmation Of John Baxter, of East
Tennessee, just nominated for United
States Circuit Judge, of that Circuit,
vice Emmons, Of Detroit, deceased.
Baxter was q Brownlow sort Of a
loyalist during the war, while Harris
and his horde where bounding them
to the caves and mountains. Harris
10 now Senator, and puts in his "influ-
ence" to prevent Baxter from being
confirmed in an Office, simply because
he was loyal. Harris amt conciliat-
cd enough.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

Horatio Seymour left his cheese
factory long enough, the other day, to
make . curdling Grafton at the ami
versary Of tho surrender of Bur-
goyne, and the man milliner, G. Bill
Curtis, repeated his peace and good
will twaddle to the erring southern
brethren, who in return are charging
In close column upon the National
Capitol. G. Bills shibboleth is, to let
Bnrgoynes be Burgoynes, SO far as
the north is concerned, only.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

Mr.. Blaine in conversation at Wash
ington, saturday last, said that he did
not come to Washington to oppose
the Administration or to support the
Administration, but to do his duty as
. Senator and Republican, and to
oppose or support measures on their
merits, and Is they accorded with his
sense OF duty. 81 have heard" said
he, shat Mr.. Hayes is not conducting
tho Government as we had a right to
expect the man whom we elected to
conduct it. II he has ceased to be q
Republican have not, and l don't
know of any reason why l should
make my views accord with his cham
Gos."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
No % with 8. B.

CHICAGO, Oct. pa Times special
from the Sitting Bull Commission at
Fort Worth, British Northwest Ter.
ritory, Oct. 18th, via Fort Benton, 2lst
received early this morning, says the
commission has met Sitting Bull and
utterly failed to obtain any satisfac.
ton or terms Of settlement from him
After detailing the difficulties
through which the commission pass.
ed before reaching the Indian band
and tho reluctance Of the Indians in
yielding to the persuasions Of the
Canadians and allowing an interview
to take place, they fearing some trar
was abont to be sprung on them, he
describes Sitting Bull as q swarthy
black-haired, beardless, pure blooded
savage, with an air of judicial gravi-
ty and intelligence. lie continually
fears treachery on the part of the
Americans and distrusts his own
tribe. When they were near he re-
fused to shake hands with the CON-
missioners and said he wanted them
to sit out in full view and not behind
the tables. They complied and Gen.
Terry addressed them, stating the
objects of the visit, namely That the
President wished hostilities to cease
forever for the sake Of all parties.
II the Indians would return and re-
frain from hostile acts against his
government free pardon would be
given for all past acts and no attempt
would be made to punish them and
the past would be forgotten. This
the President promised. He went on
to say that all the hostile Indians had
now surrendered to the United States
authorities and had received no pun
ishment whatever, but were received
as friends. They had received or
would receive the proceeds of the
sale Of their horses and arms, had
been presented with cows, and other
wise received honorable and just
The same terms were Of
rered to Sitting Bulls people. The
,avage warrior smiled broadly at the
of surrender. The speech
produced no effect. The offer of
peace was rejected, the council broke
Up and the commissioners turned
heir faces homeward.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
THE sourH.
Rebel Pensions.
Emo. inl his match "a The fslAirns.x. b

ol'SSA"A H'Aoiasc"eS WIG SuhSsSO lIlOUne.
WAsHINGToN, ID. G., Oct. 2l.--No-
tice of the introduction of the most
significant bill that has been introduce
ed this session was given in the SEN
ate on Friday, and is recorded in
these words:
Mr.. Merrimon asked, and by unan-
imons consent obtained, leave to in
troduce q bill TO repeal Sec. 4,7l6 of
the Revised Statutes.
The people Of tho north will be SUR
priscd when they know the purp0rt
Of that bill. The introduction of IL
confirms the charge that the southern
people, If they ever get control of the
Government, will seek to secure the
payment Of pensions to Confederate
soldiers. The clause which Senator
Merrimon proposes to strike from the
statute book is the only barrier which
would prevent the payment Of PEN
sions to the Confederate soldier, their
widows or heirs. The section desired
to be repealed is in these words:
SEC. 4,7l6. No money on account
of pensions, shall be paid to any per-
son. or to the widow, children or
heirs of any deceased person; who in
any manner voluntarily engaged III
or allotted the late Rebellion against
tae authority of the United States.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
And they keep insisting that the pol

And they keep insisting that the pol
icy had nothing to do with the set
back in Ohio, yet on the day before
election, the New York Post, q policy
paper, said that the State would go
Republican because the issues "pre-
sentcd to the people an opportunity
to declare their confidence in the
President and in the measures Of his
administration" And the Cincinnati
Commercial said: eve prdict that
Judge West will be chosen Governor
of Ohio tomorrow by larger ma
jority than that of Allen or Hayes,
because the people are of the opinion
than his election will mean, substan-
TALLY, appreciation of the administra-
ton. "-I0ter.O Ocean.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
BEFORE pLEyNA.


LONDON, Oct. IA Bucharest dis
patch says: The Roumanians APP
preached within twenty metres of the
second Gravitza rcdoubt, which, how
ever, is believed to have been evacu-
atcd by the Turks during the last five
days.
The Russians before Plevna have
received reinforcement of 1000 in
fantry.
BEFORE KARs.
An Erzeroum dispatch to-day says {:
Kars is said to be already partially
blockaded. 1t is rumorcd that the
Russians have occupied Peneck.
MOVEMENTS IN ASIA.
A Titles dispatch says: A column
has been sent south to keep the road
from Kars to Erzercum. Large rein
forcements left last night to join
Moukhtar Pasha. 1t is also stated
that reinforcements started from Bat
cum.
THE CARS SACRIFICE.
A Poredin dispatch says: Tho
Gar. in addressing the general staff
on Wednesday, declared that he and
all the members of the Imperial fam
lily would remain with the army to
share in the labor and fortunes of
war and witness the deeds of the SOL
diers. He concluded: II myself will
care for the wants of the army, and
if necessary, all Russia will, as once
before, take up arms.'
A Titles dianafch GAYS. Tho Rms.
slams moved on Kars yesterday, The
siege material was left MT Alexandra
pie for Kars. Ismacl Pasha's army
retired into Turkish territory, fol.
lowed by Gen. TergukossoG.
The Russian garrison Of the Arda.
han and Rion corps have been or
dered to cooperate in the general ad.
vance.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

The N. Y. Graphic has made the
discovery that the "solid South" il
not myth; it is a reality, and right.
" regarded, the most imposing reali.
ty in this country. For Imposing
read dangerous" and the Graphic
states the ase,-Tuter.Oceuu.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

+ 10 : favorite CLAP trap argument
with : certain class of papers to say
that the South was lost by Grant and
solid for the democracy when Hayes
came in. If that is SO, how did it
happen that Hayes got Florida, South
Carolina and Louisiana, the only nat
Nral republican states in the South
anyway Or to put It differently
suppose Grant had hamstrung tn.
Republicans in the South by Order
No. 4, and installed the policy thai
prevails now. two years ago, who
would be, to-day issuing orders from
the White House? We pause for q
reply.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

Z There 10 always an unfailing con-
ISOLATION In democratic victory. A
little success always upsets the party
and makes . series of first-class blum
ders on its part inevitable. A mere
taste of democratic rule always turns
the country's stomach.-Neio York
Tribune.
And there is always an unfailing
certainty that jay Gould's Tribune,
edited by his Friday Reid, will de-
vote about eleven months out of the
twelve tn the election of the demo-
cratic ticket.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

The ignorant donkey who writes
sensational slush from Washington
for the Chicago Times, has Wright of
Iowa, still serving on the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee, which makes
three Senators from Iowa, to wit :
Wright, Allison and KirkMood.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
uElcAeo, Oct. 80.
[By Telegraph

IfsIoAa0, Oct. %.
[By Telegraph
Wheat-Active, firmcr and higher;
81 lOh cash, 50ls bid Nov.
Corn-Firmer; Az cash, IA Nov.
0ats-Easier; 23sss cash.
Rye-53ls.
Barley-59A.
Pork-Active and higher at $l4 so
cash, IA 371a Oct, and - 52ls year.
Lard-Firm and higher at rs so
cash and 20 year.
Whisky-$1 O0.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
THE CzAR's sAcRIFICE.
TIE rorE ALMOST GONE.

ROME, Oct. 20.-The Pope seems to
have lost his interest in the affairs of
the church, and almost invariably
dismisses any one who comes to talk
to him on business. The affairs of
the papacy are without any supreme
pontitical guidance, being conducted
simply by the heads of the various
state departments and by the presi-
dents of various congregations.
Jealousy reigns among these bodies
and as each does as it suits its chiefs,
papal government is threatened with
division and anarchy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
The Election In France.


There is one element that played
an important part in the recent French
elections that has not been sufficient
ly considered. We refer to tho cleri-
cal influence that was brought to bear
upon the people of Franco to induce
them to vote for the Government can
didates. AT the beginning Of the CAM
paign, it was kept out of sight for
prudential reasons, but as the canvass
progressed, and the Republicans be-
gan to develop an unexpected
strength, its influence was set actively
at work. The Cardinal Archbishop
of Bordeaux commenced the move
ment by hailing Marshal MacMahou
as the savior of the Church and soci-
ETY.. and by offering public prayers
for him. The Archbishop of Bourgef
followed it up by issuing q circular
to the cures of his diocese, urging up.
on them the importance of the cleo.
ton, and the necessity of their pray.
ers for "a strong, united, Conservative
and Christian Assembly" Then was
ordered the "Tridnum,". or three
days prayers, for the success of the
Government candidates, with tho
promise of special indulgence fol
those who took part in them. Wher
the power of the Church, in France
is realized; when it is considered tina,
this mighty Church, acting from
Rome as the head, with $1,000 of it
cures and followers in authority
brought all its influence to bear
when it is considered that this great
army held not only spiritual but so
cial and political authority over the
peasantry of France,-that they no
only had influence in the Church, bu
in the family and in the school,--it il
simply wonderful that the Republic
cans of France, who had to combat it
influences and its power, triumphei
by. over a million majority. The re
suit shows that had the Church no
used any influence at all, but left it
people free to vote az they pleased
without reference to spiritual matters
the Republican majority Of Franc
would have been 80 overwhelmin,
that MacMahon would never agail
have dared to question the will of tn
people.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

j. B. McCullach, the Democratic
editor Of the st. Louis Globe Demo-
crat, is in Washington trying to get
Postmaster Fillcy removed. The
trouble about Filley is, that he is a
straight Republican and an uncom-
monty good officer.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
osMAN rAsHA SHORT OF FOOD.

LONDON, Oct. 20.-A Simnitza dis
patch says rain is falling heavily with
every appearance of long continuance.
The roads are but impossible. Forty
Turkish soldiers deserted Osman
Pasha's camp. to-day, and declare
there was so little food in Plevna that
the men only got a pound of bread in
"a hours. There were 10000 men in
Plevna who would only be made to
surrender by hunger.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
Con9ressman Smalls. Of South Car.

Congressman Smalls, Of South Car.
olina, stole q Confederate gunboat
during the war. This proves, to the
South Carolina mind, that he is gull
ty Of bribery, and he has been indict-
ed on the general principle that cv-
cry man who did anything to crush
the rebellion is necessarily criminal.
Why not indict him for stealing q
gunboat, and make square issue P
Inter- Ocean.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

VIM. NJ. Springer, democratic Con-
gresham from the Springfield, Ills,
District, wants the tax on distilled spir-
its repealed, upon the ground that it
is an unjust impost and discrimina-
tion against his democratic constitu-
ents,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
WHY Is "

That those journals which sustain
the policy of the President, in answer
to what is said of the failure in Ohio
of Republicans, retort by pointing to
counties where the Republicans have
failed in this state, while the party
organ in such counties has been anti
policy? We can see no justice in
such tactics. There are everywhere
in tho Republican party, those who
sustain the policy and those who OPP
pose it. In Iowa it was not made q
party test, but in Ohio it was. Not
outstanding all this it had its effect
in Iowa, but not SO much as in Ohio.
Hero both sides were left free to take
whichever side suited them.
But the mischief was that any such
difference was ever caused in the re-
publican ranks. In this lay the troub-
le. No such cause for dissension ever
ought to have been created. For it
the Administration is wholly rcspons-
ible and nobody else. To talk about
its being in the National platform of
the last Presidential canvass or in
the letter of acceptance Of the Presi-
dent, is an insult to the commonest
intelligence or to the! lowest type of
honesty. The fact ia, that even
bridge it over as we did in Iowa, by
silence, it had its disheartening effect
and consequent loss Of enthusiasm
and activity in the party. Hence it is
that no matter which side the party
organ of any county assumed, or how
careful it was to avoid acrimonious
difference in the party, it could not
awaken the apathy which the policy
had caused. We will venture the
opinion as truism, that had the re-
publican party of Iowa have known
before the Presidential election of
'76, that r. B. Hayes would pursue
the policy he has-we say that if this
could have been known in all its
length and breadth-we doubt
whether he could have carried the
state of Iowa. Therefore, now that
they do know his policy, it is by no
means strange that there is lethargy
in our ranks and that in close coun-
ties the democracy are enabled to
steal a march uDOn us.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

Democracy has gone to seed in
New York where it has sixty thou
sand majority and where the people
are staggering under $112,0O0,OOO of
Tweed robbery.
The Tweed party cleaned out all
opposition at the recent democratic
State Convention, which has SO dis
gusted the honest democrats, that the
republicans might hope to succeed in
the state were it not for the disgrunt-
led G. Bill Curtis soreheads.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
Railroad pexiltrx

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 22.-An attempt
was made this morning about five
O'Clock to wreck passenger train
on the Ohio 81 Mississippi railroad
The train which left Cincinnati last
night was thrown from the track by
an elevated rail, ~ miles east of No
BILE Ills. Two coaches, two slecpers,
mail, baggage and oyster car were
thrown from the track, but fortunate
ly no one was injured. 1t was found
that the rail had been raised by jack
screw and the opposite rail lowered
for the purpose of throwing the train
into the cattle guards, but as the train
took the opposite directionno serious
results followed. The deed is sup
posed to have been done by discharg-
ed section men.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

Sam Randall pockctod the back
salary grab, which didn't prevent the
democrats from clccting him Speak
err OF the 44th and 45th Congresses.
No republican supporter of that
steal has been thus awarded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
Labor Trouhle IN Enp,ard.

LONDON, Oct. 22.-The lockout of
iron workers in the Clyde ship yards,
who demand an increase of wages,
began on Saturday in the Forest of
Dean iron district. The forgemen
received notice that they must accept
five per cent. reduction in wages or
Terminate coufractc
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
rha p. poaas.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Jay Gould,
representing the Union Pacific and G..
IL. Huntington, the Central Pacific,
are here. 1t is understood that they
are to induce the Sccy. of the Treasu-
ry and Secy.. of the Interior to rec
ommend to Congress plan hereto
fore submitted for the liquidation of
their interest Indebtedness to the
Government, namely, annual payment
into the U. S. Treasury of half mil
lion of dollars by each company to
constitute in connection with their
earnings for Government Transports
ton sinking fund to repay interest
advanced by Government.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

Sr. Lours, Oct. 90.

81. LOUIS, Uct. q.
by Telegraph
Wheat Higher No. 3 red 81 goo
|61a cash, 26la al Nov.
Corn Better; 43@l4.
Oats-Inactive; 26.
Rye-LoWer; 54@l5
Whisky-M OS.
Pork-dull; jobbing $i3 70.
Lard--Nominal.