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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
How to Tell a Gentleman.

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You should never Judge by ap-
pearanccs. The other day q little
wizen-faced man, wearing q &c. suit
of clothes, went to one Of the big ho-
tells and registered himself from Tex
as, asked for room and if breakfast
was on the table.
The Olympian clerk gazed at him
scornfully for q moment and then
languidly remarked:
"Any baggage 7"
"No," replied the guest.
Gin that case" said the clerk, ssthe
rules of the house compel me to I'M
sist on paying in advance"
every well" said the guest, without
hesitation or appearing offended,
stake two days board out Of this"
and from q wad of greenbacks - big
as his arm, he produced 500 note.
~ beg your pardon" stammered
the abashed clerk, "but we are 80 Of
ton taken in, and your face not being
familiar to me-" Fl
"No oflense," cheerily answered the
guest; "business is business and rules
are rules. 1t does look q little odd TO
be travelling without baggage, but ~
cattle dealers amt much on style,
and"
"That's all right, colonel" said the
clerk. "Put up your money; we
know gentleman when we see him.
Jim, show the gentleman to lag. Call
for the best in the house, general"
The old man slowed away IN ample
breakfast, got the clerk to give him
small bills for fifty, and asked where
Billy Coolbaugh, the banker, had his
Office, inquired when they had dim
ner, desired the clerk to tell Mr.. Far
we'll. if he called, that he would be
back at two o'clock, then went and
has not been seen since. The clerk
su bscquently discovered the $50 bill
to be . counterfeit. The sad event
has cast gloom over the hotel Office.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
Esnnnh A4aIra

PARIS, Oct. 1.-THE Officials Com
munique contradicts rnmors Of the
resignation Of the ministry. Itpoints
out that for the present, at least, the
ministers must necessarily remain in
Office. A committee of senator's OF
the Left estimates that after the second
balloting and the result in the colo
nics is known the Republicans will
have 1876 In the Chamber. Tho COM
mittee also protests against the revi-
val of the system of Official candida
lures In the late election.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

CHOOSING A ROGUE FoR LEADER
"Nothing succeeds like success" ID
French proverb. There ought to be
q kindred American proverb express
ing the fact that in tho combination
of spoils-seekers called the democrat
ic party, nothing succeeds like cor
ruption and rascAlity.
These attributes Of the American
professional politician are found in
their perfection In the character Of
Mr.. Sam Randall. A more unscru-
pulous and corrupt professional poll
itician probably does not exist on the
planet. This furnishes . complete
explanation of the fact that Mr.. Sam
Randall is the choice Of the greatest
number of congressman of the demo-
cratic trademark for speaker of
the house.
A political party whose representa-
tives take Sam Randall for their
leader is, prima facia, a venal and cor
rupt party, unworthy to be trusted.
When the leaders Of such party in
scribe upon their banners tho word
"rcform," the country is safe in as
suming that the word is only used to
conceal an intent to commit larceny.
We shall know to-day, probably,
whether all the men at Washington
Of the democratic trademark have
used that word for such . purpose or
not.-C Chicago Times, Ind. Dem.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
AMAssAcAUsETTs A REFoRMER.
How Rising Sun Morse "Changed
His Views to Get q Nomination.

The Boston correspondent of the
Hartford Courant tells the following,
which is illustrative of the queer re-
formatory politics of Massachusetts
The prohibitionists after nominating
one of the most fastidious gentlemen
in the state as their candidate for
Governor, proceeded to join with him
as their candidate for Lieut.. Cover
nor, nominee who is in very incon-
gruous association, This man is
known as Rising Sun Morse. The
cognomen comes from the nature of
his business. He makes stove polish
in town few miles out of Boston,
to which he gives the name of "Ri-
sing SUM- mean the polish not the
town. If be had somewhat more of
brains he would be character. AS
II is. he misses reaching that distinc-
ton. This Mr.. Morse is a person Of
piety as well as q prohibitionist. He
advertises himself and his wares in
and out of season. For instance he
begun, it is said, by peddling his own
polish, and always sought prayer
meetings in which to engage-and to
advertise, He at last got into the
state legislature. This was too much
for him. He had been rather an
amusing person up to that time; you
could laugh Nth him sometimes af-
terward he insisted upon being
laughed at exclusively. He had
habit of making speeches and then
going to the reporters gallery and
offering to pay to have them printed.
Next to advocating prohibition he
distinguished himself by opposing
woman suffrage - and on bible
grounds. He was very violent-the
women said coarse and vulgar-in his
assaults upon the reform The
"Rising Sun" was what we call a
yearling in the legislature that is,
his constituents failed to re-elect him.
But the women did not let him alone !;
they followed him with voluble re-
proacEes after everybody else had
felt that he was hardly worth keep
ing in remembrance. In course of
time came the prohibitory convention
ofthis year. The plan was to unite
the disaffected woman sufl'ragists
with tho prohibi'ionists on one ticket.
Judge Pitman, long woman suii'ra-
gist, made this easily accomplished
for its head; but when it came to the
second place it was found that Mr..
Rising Sun Morse was in the field for
this, and was ready to offer $1,000 or
more for the nomination. But Mr..
Morse was an anti-suffragist of the
EXTREMIST kind. He had opposed the
reform in a more brutal manner than
anybody in the state, said the women.
"True," said the Rising Sun, "but
that needn't stand in the way, can
change my views" And change
them he did. Like the yankee stump
er, he had declared his sentiments,
"and if they didn't suit they could be
altered" Altered they have been
and the stove polish man is now a
full-aedged suffragist. If this man
had been made shade less thick
headed, we should have got a good
deal of amusement out of him. As it
is, he unfortunately altogether es-
capes being funny. 1t is a pity to as
sociate such q man with reformato-
ry movement, or to put him on tick
ct with men of Judge Pitman's tastes
and eapacity,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
nurgoyne's surrender.

SCnUyLERvILLE, N. Y. Oct. IL
Scarcely less than forty thousand
people are here attending the centen-
nial commemorating the surrender OF
Burgoyne. Tho exercises opened
with firing 100 guns at sunrise, when
an answering gun was heard from
Williard's Mountain, whence Gates
scouts signaled to him the movements
ofBurgoyne during the campaign.
The procession of many civic and mil
itary organizations is an imposing
affair.
The officers wear badges made from
Palmetto sent by South Carolina
The long line having arrived upor
the historic ground Ex-Governol
Seymour and George William Cur
tis delivered 0ratiOns, and poem
was read.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
MIKE AND MUKHTAK.
4 Desperate e Encounter i'm Asia
Results i'm a Great Russian
Victory.
Mukhtar Pasha Defeated and
Driven in Towards EYZeroum.
The Turks Lose Many Prisoners
Arms and Ammunition.


The Turks Abandon the Second
crivItza Redoubt at Plevna.
LONDON, Oct. l6 "A Russian off,
cial dispatch dated Headquarters OF
the Army OF the Caucasus, October
16, says: yesterday
THE RUSSIANS GAINED A GREAT VICTORY
over Mukhtar Pasha, capturing many
guns and prisoners. The Turks have
been driven from the road to Kars."
Another dispatch from Moscow,
dated to-day, says: Private kilograms
received here state that on Monday
the Russians attacked Mukhtar Pa
sha's new positions. Tho Caucasian
grenadiers stormed Alwias Hill,
forming the key to the Turkish posi-
ton. A two hours engagement en-
sued, resulting in
THE FLIGHT OF MUKuTAR PASTA
in the direction of Erzeroum. The
Russians pursued. The Turks lost
many prisoners, cannon and rifles,
and a quantity of provisions.
An official dispatch received at
Constantinople to-day locates the bat
tic at Adadja Dagh, which is proba-
bly, the same as Alwias. The dispatch
says that the Russians attacked from
four sides, and were falling back as
the telegam was sent off, and the final
result of the battle was momentarily
expected.
A Times correspondent at st. Pc
tersburg telegaphs: The fate of Mon
days battle was decided by flank
attack on Mukhtar Pasha's position
from the north. The Russians cap
tured several thousand prisoners.
The siege of Kars will recommence
Immediately.
TURKISH TRICK.
A Bucharest dispatch says: The
Turks have withdrawn their artillery
from the second Grivitza redoubt.
The Russians fear that the redoubt is
mined.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
The louisiana case.

WAsnINGroN, Oct. 19.-The Senate
Committee on Elections, this morn
ing, unanimously ordered, on mo-
tion OF Senator Hoar, that Kellogg
and SpoiIord be NOTICED that the COM
mittee will formally begin the exam
ination of their credentials on Mon
day next, and inviting them to cx-
press their desires as to the scope oil
the investigation.
The Commissioners of Internal Rev.
enuc, in his annual report, will not
recommend any change in taxation.
The service is considered as general
ly very efficient and frauds, particu-
larly in the Northern States are very
limited. Ills report will recommend
the enforcement of laws against illic-
it distillation and the manufacture
of tobacco in the South.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

Neither Senators Blaine or Conk-
ling by their declarations evince any
disposition to war with the admins
tration. They plainly say that they
hopc the administration will succeed
In all its policy and that they will aid
II in SO far as they can, but they en-
tertain very serious doubts Of the
propriety Of it's methods of civil SER
vice reform and its Southern policy,
and also think they cannot be sue
cessful as the administration thinks
they will. The above, as clearly as
we are able TO ascertain it, is the po-
sition Of both these distinguished re-
publican Senators.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
Iho San Franclsco Mlnt.

WAsmNGroN, Oct. 1.-THE report
of the commission to investigate the
operations and conduct of the San
Francisco mint and custom house is
made public. The committee unani-
mously reports: "rhe custom SER
yicc at the port of San Francisco is
intelligently and efficiently perform
ed, and on the whole the revenue is
honestly and economically collected" !"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

TIE sum Of $lOO,OOO,i the amount
necessary for tho transportation and
erection in New York city of one Of
Cleopatra's Needles, now standing At
Alexandra, Egypt, has been secured,
thus adding that ancient obelisk to
the monuments Of the American me-
tropolis.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
YOUNG GRIMES.
p. b. Shillaber.


Old Grimes is tlead--that good old man,
We ne'er shall seehim more;
But he has left a son who bears
The name that old Grimes bore.
He wears coat of latest cut,
His hat is new and gay;
He cannot bear to view distress,
So he turns from 1t away. Y
His pants are gaiters--fltting snug ~
O'er pa.ent leather shoes;
His hair is by a barber curle6--
lie smokes cigars and chews.
A chain of massive gold is borne
Above his tlashy vest; *
His clothes are better every day
Than were old Grimes best.
In fashions court he constant walks,
Where he delight does shed;
His hands are white and very soft,
But softer is his head.
Hes six feet tall-no post more straight.
His teeth are pesrly white;
In habits he is somtimes loose,
And sometimes very tight.
His MANNERS are Of sweetest grace.
His voice of sweetest tone;
His diamond pins the very one
That old Grimes used TO own. e
His moustache adofns his face, #
His neck u scarf of blue;
lie sometimes goes to church for.change,
And sleeps in Grimes pew.
He sports the fastest cab In town,
Is always quick to bet;
And never knows who's president,
Butthinks ''Old Tips in YETI
lie has drank wines of every kind.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

John c. Fremont, s'the Path Find
er," and the leader ofthe glorious re-
publican party in its first great ma
tional battle, when many well re-
member the shibboleth of ''Frce soil,
free speech, free press, free men and
Fremont" is reduced to penury and
recently his paintings. books, furni-
ture, etc, were sold at auction from
sheer necessity. to pay debts and pro-
vide bread. We know not how this
has come about, but VIC could wish
that some remedy might be found
out Of the generous republican heart,
for this state of things.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

FIFTEEN states have yet to hold
elections this fall. Louisiana, Mass
achusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ne
braska, Nevada, :. New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wis
consin vote on the 9th of November,
and Georgia on the 9th of December.
In addition Illinois elects county Of
ficers on November 9Th.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

Fremont county has been . strong
hold Of Democracy heretofore in this
State, and strange to say this year
it has elected the larger part of the
Republican ticket. The Hamburg
Democrat says:
"We have met the enemy, and-we
arc theirs; that is, we are scooped in
Fremont. There are many causes for
this defeat, but the principal one, we
think, is--shortage Of votes for our
candidates. Be that as 1t may the fact
is that four Of our ticket is sent up
Salt Creek by majorities ranging
from 81 to nearly 100. Four candi-
dates on the Republican ticket were
elected, Representative, Treasurer,
Sheriff and Superintendent Of Public
Instruction, leaving for tho Demo-
Gratis, Auditor, Member of the Board,
Coroner and Surveyor. Comments
are not IA order just now, but Demo-
cratic victories In the future In this
county are very uncertain
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
Illicit Still Seized.

STOCKTON, PORTAGE Co, Wis, Oct
T.-William A. Gavett and s. A.
Whitfield, Revenue Agents, have cap
tured here an illicit still and its oper-
atives. 1t was worked i'll the cellar
of Henry Liebt, wealthy German
farmer living seven miles northeast
of Stevens Point. The transportablc
part of tho establishment was brought
hero and Licbt imprisoned.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
swORE nIMsELF INFO A FIT
Hald To RaIi.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. lS.--John S.
Morton, late President of the West
Philadelphia passenger railway has
been held to bail in five thousand dol
lars, for further hearing on the charge
Of perjury in connection with tho fl
nancial condition of tho road.
The llth anniversary ofthe organ
ization of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, was celebrated to-day, on the
grounds of the International Exhi-
bition. Gov. Hartranft and Gen.
McClelland occupied prominent pla-
ces. There were in line, besides the
home posts, delegations from Pitts.
burg, Altoona and Allegheny city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
The Boss conundrusn

no 0000 V0UOUOtuW.
Why is It that every democrat and
rebel from Bob Toombs down to the
robbers roost Of Tammany Hall, ap-
proves the Presidents Policy?
The endorsement Of these scoun-
drels, ought to discredit the multiple
cation table.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

Boss TWEED, in his statement,
makes list Of thirteen checks by
which he paid Brick Pomcroy $4,000
to buy Bricks influence, as called for.
Tweed's word is of no account, but
the checks will not lie. Brick, how
ever, believes in imitation, and this
showing is not to be wondered at in
his case.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

One Mr.. Robinson, who ran the
Republican campaign in Ohio, as
Chairman of the State Committee
(and where he ran it is yet fresh in
the public recollection) vouchsafes
the astounding information that the
reason Ohio didn't go Republican
was because tho Cleveland convention
didn't endorse the administration
in strong enough terms. 1t was
the pesky policy men and not the
implacables that stayed at home and
defeated the ticket.
The Chicago Post thinks The In
ter-Ocean will call Mr.. Robinson a
liar when it reads his statement.
Not at all. The Inter-O Ocean has read
that statement with an increased adj
miration for Ohio Republicans-an
admiration now amounting to awe.
How, under heaven, they ever sue
ceeded in keeping the Democratic
majority down to 10000, with such a
stupendous ass to run their campaign
surpasses our comprchension.-In-
ter Ocean.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
sanplrrr MI M TYPE m pa,,.,..
a Civil ssrvIcs exanpp.ts

sss NEW YORK, Oct. III.
A Herald special says. the Presi-
dent has decided to remove from the
post Of consul at Nassau, Bahama
Islands, Mahlon Chance. The person
named in his stead is j. G. McLain,
of Warren, Trumbull county, Ohio.
retired banker and former member OF
the legislature. Mr.. Chance left his
post to come home, and entered active-
ly into the recent Ohio campaign in
violation of the civil service order,
hence the change.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

Seventy-one Confederate Briga-
diers had to take the modified Con-
gressional oath; that is to say they
cannot swear that they hadn't carried
arms to destroy the Government, ana
yet they amt pacified.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

II 10 not probable that there will
be any contest among Republicans in
the Iowa Legislature for o. s. SEN
stor. Al least We have not heard of
any opposition TO the reelection of
Hon. william B. Allison.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
4 WEEKLY LAST

Of u. s. Patents issued to the inven-
tors of Iowa, for the week ending
Oct. 2, 1877; and each patent in
the list will bear this date. Reported
by telegraph, expressly for the CoU-
RIEK, Ottumwa, by A. H. Ev-
ans e Co., Patent Solicitors,
Washington, ID. G. Charge for
obtaining patent, $1,000. A copy or
the Patent Laws sent free.
J. H. Anthony, Comanche, Tool
Handles.
J. e. Durbin, Columbus Junction,
Meal Bins.
s. Schippert, Burlington, Combined
Measure and Funnel.
J. l.. Scholl, Burlington, Harness
Saddle Tree.
j. j. Wilson, Manchester, Fanblow-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
Judge Maxwell sends us the fol-

Judge Maxwell sends us the fol-
lowing card, in regard to the vote
cast for Jossup in this county:
Editor Register.-In yesterdays pa
per you said: Polk county, the home
Of Judge Maxwell, gives Jessup 81
votes.
Will YOU please to say that in my
absence, among hands there were no
Jessup tickets printed. About 10
O'Clock on the morning of the election
. few were printed and circulated in
Des Moines township, but there were
none anywhere else in the county,
No canvass was made and no effort to
secure votes. III. w. MAXWELL
As the most of the votes cast for
Jessup in this county were on q coun-
terfeit Republican ticket, with Jcs-
sup's name smuggled in place OF
Gears we do not think Judge Max
wells card helps himself or his party
any.-State Register.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
Poor Boss.

New York, Oct. l7.-Tweed tcsti-
fed before the Aldermanic Commits
sion, to-day, positively that he was
not, to-day, the owner OF any money
or property of any kind whatever
from which 5000 could be realized.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
RemonetIza alton of silver.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l9.-Theifollow-
ing is the text Of bill introduced by
Senator Ingalls,, authorizing the coin
ing of a standard silver dollar and
restoring its legal tender character:
Be IL enacted. That there shall be
from time to time coined at the mints
of the United States, silver dollars
of the weight OF 4l2a grains stand.
ard silver to the dollar, as provided
for in the act of January Is, 1857, and
that said dollars shall be q legal ten
der for all debts, public and private,
except whore payment of gold coin
is required by law.
Congressman Haskill, of Kansas,
is lying dangerously i'll in this city,
with Brights disease of the Kidneys,
complicated with affection of the
liver.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24

There Il no longer any doubt that
the Russians have inflicted an over
whelming defeat and disaster to the
Turkish arms before Kars in Turkish
Asia. It seems that the Grand Duke
Michael, by stratagem as old and
- simple as the history of civilized
military warfare, hurled an over.
whelming column against Mukhtar
PAsha's center, breaking il in twain,
driving one wing Of his army into
the fortress Of Kars, and annihilating
and destroying the other.
The siege Of Kars will now be rc.
newed with increased vigor and great
spirit will bc infused into the Rus.
siAn troops At all points, as the resul,
OF this the most brilliant and conclu.
sive victory Of the war. The season
~ 20 far advanced, however, that it il
not probable that tho inevitable enc
Of the war, to-wit: the defeat ani
subjugation of Turkey, will be reach
cd before another years campaign. !.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
tile, on which Il 70 be laid slate in
cement, thus rendering the roof
ABSOLUTELY FIRE-pRnnr

tile, on which u 70 be laid slate in
cement, thus rendering the roof
ABSOLUTELY FIRE-PRoor
from within and without.
The present Commissioners csti-
mated the cost of the structure, with
out the dome, at $l,584, ,l65. They
subsequently reduced it by substitut-
ing cast-iron capitals for columns and
galvanized-iron cornice. The last
Legislature, two years ago, ordered
the plans to be restored to the orig
inal design, and carved stono has
been used.
There has been used, to Sept. l,
373, ,563 cubic feet of stone, 1854 bar
rels Of cement, 1856 bushels of lime,
1920 pounds of wrought-iron, 2O0,-
l5S bushels Of sand, 2,6l7, 600 gallons
of water, and 435,532 feet Of pine
lumber for scaffolds, centres and pat
terms. There is Oil hand for inside
finish, AL 1863 feet of oak, ash, black
and white walnut, yellow pine, and
chestnut lumber.
THE TOTAL COST
of the structure is as follows, which
table will be of interest to the tax
payers Of the State, as it is the first
detailed statement vet made:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
Gen. Pass. Agent. Topeka, Kan.

Mr.. Henderson, living near Mos
COW, lost . large barn, several head or
horses, three mules and lot Of hay
and grain, by . lightning stroke.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-24
The Clinton Herald speaks well a

follows:
aThe selection of Sam Randall for
Speaker was a very natural thing for
the democracy to do. He was one Of
the few .salary-grabbers" who took
the $1,000 extra pay, and kept it. No
greater satire upon reform" could be
perpctrated than to place such a
shining reformer at the head of the
only branch Of the government under
democratic control. Then he is a
strict constructionist, which he will
illustrate by forming a committee
favorable TO Tom SCOTS railroad.
He is also a protectionist, and there
fore just the man for the free trade
democracy to train under. Altogcth.
or he is q model--of his kind"