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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21
Cen auR
nne Kind for the Human Fam
lily The other for Horses
and Animals.

These Linlments are simply the wonder OF the
world. Their effects are little less than marvel
Gus.
The Wh.to Linfment Ia for the human
family. ltwil' drive Rheumatism, Sciatica and
Neuralgia from the system; cure Lumbsgo. Chill
blains, Lcckiaw, Palsy, Itch. and ost Cutaneous
Eruptlons; II extracts frost from frozen hands
and feet, and the poison Of venomous reptiles; tt
subdues swellings and ailevistes pain of every
Kind. When spralns OF bruises occur It IL the
most potent remedy ever discovered to heal the
injured parts. The Cen aur Liniment Ia ueed
with great efficacy for Sore Throat, foot h ache
Caked Breast. Earachc, and Weak Back,
The following Is but a sample OF numerous testl-
monlals!-
"iEDIiNA HOME, Jen Co., Ind, May %, -
think it my duty to inform you that have
A few bottles Of Centaur Iiniment has done
the work for me. 1have not been fire from
these swe lings for eight years Now am
perfectly well. The L!niment ought to be applied
warm. BENJAMIN BROWN"
Tho proof is In the trial. 1t is reliable, tits
handy, 1t is cheap, and every family should have
the White Centaur Liniment.
The Yellow Contain I.lniment Ii
adapted to tho tough muscles, cords aud flesh of
horses and animals. 1t has performed moro won
wind-galls, Scratches, Sweeny, and gene raj
lameness, than all other remedies In existence.
Read what the great Expressmcn say OF II:
'fNRw YORK, January, 1874
Every owner OF horses should give the Gen.
taur LinimcDt q trial. We consider IL the best
article ever used In cur stables
III. MARSH, Supt. Adams Eek Stables NY
'E. PTITX. snpt. u. S FIX Stables, N
"ALBERTs. OLIN.s upt. Nat Ex Stables N T.
The best patrons OF this Llniment are Farriers
and Veterinary Surgeons, who are continually
using some lin iment. II heals Calls, Wounds End
Poll-Evil, removes sweiliugs. and is worth mill
ions Of dollars annually to Farmers, Livery men
stock-growers, Sheep raisers, ana those having
horses or cattle.
What Farrier cannot do for 500 tas Centa1r
Liniment will do ut tri1ing cost
These Linlments are sold by all dealers through
out the country. They are warranted by the
proprietors, and bottle will he given to auy
Farrier or Physician who desires to test them.
LABORATORY OF J. b. ROSE 4 Co.,
46 Dey street, New York.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21

be spent, Col. Pclton having nothing
to do with it. lie never made any
attempt to raise funds beyond asking
certain parties who he thought would
be willing to do SO, to contribute :sEc
knew nothing whatever about the
kilograms which Pelton sent to Or
egon; never sent cipher telegram
during the campaign; did, however.
send three or four regular kilograms
to Oregon during the contest, in one
of which, dated Nov. Is, 1876, he, aft
er receiving legal decision to that
effect from Judge Hoadley, told Sem
ator Kelley that no person holding
office under the national government
was eligible as an clector, and that a
canvassing officer should so decide.
Referring again to the cipher, he said
he had never used it, but had seen
Col. Pelton use it. He has copy OF
the key to it, and will turn it over to
the committee tomorrow if they dc.
sire it; had never seen any of the
cipher kilograms sent to, or received
from Oregon, at democratic head
quarters in New York. lie also sale
that Col. Pclton lived in the same
house with Samuel j. Tilden and att
at the same table with him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21
Plant Early Potatoes Only.

Prof. McAffee, of the Iowa Agri-
cultural College, advises the plan
ting of early varieties of potatoes on.
ly, in order to cut Off the supply OF
food for the potato beetles late in
summer. This, we think is an excel.
lent suggestion, and for other reasons
than those named by Prof. McAffee
There are, at least, two broods of this
insect in a season throughout the
greater part of the middle and north.
ern states, and in some favorable 10.
calities three. Now, if none but the
earliest variety of potatoes are plant.
ed, the tops will be ripe by the time
the first brood of beetles have come
to maturity. The second brood, moi
finding its favorite food in abun.
dance, large portion must perish
for, say from the first of August un
til the following spring is rather toe
long time for the mature insect to
live, especially if short of food. 1t j.
generally the second or last brood o.
the season which hibernates, passing
through the winter in safety but BY
cutting off the supply of food we may
at least lessen the number which arc
to pass over to the following season
1t is worth trying; in fact, any
thing which is likely to lessen tn,
number of this great pest should re
ceiye due attention at this time.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21
BUYING A WIFE.
Five Thousand Dollars Bonus fol
q Nth

A story comes from Liberty, Ind,
which would not be surprising If To-
Gated in some portions of the Old
World, but is almost incredible in
this country. 1t is case of the down.
right purchase of wife, through the
agency of middleman, and the we'd
ding has been duly celebrated.
The principals in this affair are Mr..
VIM. Smith, wealthy farmer and
mechanic, and Miss Phebe Johns, a
lady about seventeen years Of age,
and weighing about 275 pounds, both
living about three miles east of Lib
erty. Mr.. Smith is about seventy
years of age, demented, deaf, and of
most unpromising appearance. His
wife, the only known relative living,
died about two years since, and the
old man has been living alone on the
farm. Not long ago he offered to pay
to any one who would get him wife
the sum of five thousand dollars. Mr..
Powell Slade, with whom Miss Johns
was living as servant girl, hearing of
this offer, commenced negotiations
with the girl and also with her father
Wash Johns. The father, in consid.
Grafton of $1,000 to him in hand paid
gave his consent. Phebe agreed to
marry Smith provided her wedding
clothes were furnished her, and Q
grand supper given, and that the old
man would give her deed to hi
farm of 200 acres. A meeting wa!
arranged at the Indiana House, il
this city, where everything was salts
factorily fixed. Last Tuesday nigh
the marriage was performed. A
magnificent supper was spread, ant
music and dancing were the order o
the night. About 100 guests wer'
present, some of whom went from
the town of Liberty.-Cincinnat
| Gnzeffe 15tL inst
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21
Cause of Hog Cholera.

Some time since we gave it as our
opinion that one fruitful cause Of
''hog cholera" SO called, was the
habit among farmers of breeding
from immature pigs. T. M. Sinclair
informs us that being in Council
Bluffs recently, he had conversation
with Mr.. Stewart, who had been 6
packer for fifteen years, and had al.
ways been accustomed to working
among hogs from boyhood. Mr.
Steward said he had watched thi!
matter closely, and believes that 6
large proportion of the disease and
death among the hogs is the breed
ing from immature pigs, thereby
bringing your pigs into life without
any constitution whatever. He says
that his observation and long expe.
rience in raising hogs had demon
strated that while the farmers breed
from old animals, there is no disease
among the hogs whatever, unless it il
brought on by contact with others
This hog business is an importan
matter with our farmers, and we be
lieve the matter well worthy of con
sideration.-Ceddr Rapids Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21

gross frauds; that their certificates
given to the Hayes electors were
false and fraudulent, or that their
action in canyassing the votes was
IN violation Of the Constitution and
laws of the State.
Third.-The action of 8 members
of the Commission in declining to
hear evidence of these and other
facts, were in violation of the letter
and spirit Of the act under which the
Commission was created and of the
spirit of the Constitution of the
United States. No further objec-
tons being presented the presiding
officer announced that the Senate
would withdraw 80 that the two
houses might separately consider and
decide upon the objections.
HOUSE.
The Senate having withdrawn,
Wood rose to make motion but the
Speaker interposed that it was new
legislative day, beginning after
prayer and reading of the journal OF
Saturday. Wood then moved the
House take recess until 10 to-mor.
row. Before putting the question
the Speaker desired to present some
enrolled bills, but Conger objected
The Yeas and Nays called on Woods
motion, and it was agreed to, Yeas
lao, Nays 100, the following demo-
Gratis voted nay:
Ainsworth, Anderson, Jno II Bag.
ley, Bell, Campbell, Carr Cutter
Finley, Goodin, Hatcher, Hay. Hop.
kins, Jones, N IL Kehr, Lemoyne
Morgan, Potter, Powell, Stevenson
Tarbox, Warner, Wells of Missouri
Willis, Wiltshire and Ycates.
The house thereupon took recess
and the democrats remained in The
hall for caucus.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21
Justice Bradley.

Judge Joseph p. Bradley was the
eldest of q family of ten children
living in Albany county. His father
was poor farmer, and young Joseph
was not permitted to attend school,
although he early manifested great
aptitude as scholar. 1t is said he
was able to spell correctly words OF
four and five syllables when he was
but 3 years of age, and he could add,
subtract and divide readily before
his sixth birthday, besides having
studied grammar. Dominic Myers
of the village church, took great in
terest in the boy, lent him books, and
when few hours could be spared
from his work, would invite him to
come to the house and study. All
this time he, with his younger broth.
ers, was engaged in peddling char
coal through the streets of Albany,
sometimes making verses on the way.
When he was l6 he taught village
school, and then. by the help of his
father and the exertions of Dominic
Myers, young Bradley was sent to
Rutgers College, where he remained
until he graduated, which he did
with all the honors of his class in 1886,
at the age of23. He appeared to have
a peculiar aptitude for dead Language
es; he is able to read Hebrew, Greek
and Latin, and talks fuently Ger
man, French, Spanish and Italian.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21
A Sensation in Church,

There was sudden sensation in an
Oakland church last Sunday. 1t ap.
pears that young lady member Of
the choir became SO anxious to exam
inc a certain exasperatingly pretty
bonnet in a pew back under the or.
gan loft, that she lost her balance, and
turned summersault down upon
the unsuspecling congregation. The
minister had only reached "tenthly,'
when he was shocked by dissolving
view of striped stockings; and the
millionaire underneath, had just Sc
lected his smallest coin for the heath.
en-, when a pair. of two inch heels
took him in the back of the neck like
the fast dying lick of pile-driver.-
When the dust cleared away the
church was found to be empty, and
since then the flock have meekly, but
firmly, informed the vestry that un.
less the choir is fenced in, or a lie,
stretched over the heads of the con
gregation, as required by law, they
will stay away from the sanctuary
pjfISbH1U Gazette.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21
To Get Insects out of the Ear

Active children notnot unfrequent-
ly get themselves into trouble in this
way. What was done in the follow.
ing case, as remedy, suggests what
may be done again: The Archires
Medicales Belges says: "a little girl
three years old, put an insect into her
ear. Sharp cries, agitation, convul-
sive symptoms, ensued. Injections OF
water were made without result. The
physician then conceived the idea OF
asphyXiating the insect by means OF
chloroform upon small piece of cot
ton, which he introduced into the ear.
Immediately the child ceased crying,
and complained 10 further of any
disagreeable sensation. The insect
had become asphyxiated an injection
of warm water brought it away dead
and no further trouble ensued."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21

WELDEN, the would-be assassin of
Gov. Packard, though severely
wounded, is likely to recover and
prove to be a channel of wonderful
disclosures. He has made, it is said,
clear breast of it, and that many
persons are implicated in conspiracy
against Governor Packard's life. The
democracy are trying very hard to
make it appear that Weldon was
crazy, and dispatches were early sent
out to create this impression. This
shows more and more against the
democracy, because if they feared nc
damaging testimony, they would moi
be SO extremely anxious to forestal
the public mind. We will await and
zee what comes of this attempted
murder of State Executive. 1t il
indeed singular that these assassina
ton transactions all spring from thu
very bosom Of modern democracy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21

Withers said before replying to
the TRADE of the Senator from CALI
fornia he desired to state that he sup
ported the bill for the creation Of the
Electoral Commission in the hope
that the members drawn from the ju-
dicial department of the govern
ment would give the subject fair
judicial consideration; but he was
mistaken. This decision had demon
strated the fact that the members of
the Supreme Court-the highest tri-
bunal in the land-could not rise
above party any more than pronounc-
ed politicians.
Mr.. Christiancy argued that the
Electoral Commission was equally
fair to both parties. He voted for the
bill establishing the Electoral Com.
mission, determined to abide by its
decision.
Before Christiancy concluded his
remarks, the two hours allowed fol-
debate expired, the question being on
the resolution of Herman as a substi.
tute for that Of Sherman, it was re.
jected-yeas %: nays IA strict
party vote, as follows:
Yeas-Bailey, Barnum, Bayard
Bogy, Cockerell, Cooper, Davis, Den.
mis-, Eaton, Goldthwait, Gordon, Her.
ford, Johnston, Jones, of Florida
Kelley, Herman, McCreery, Melon
aid, Maxey, Merrimon, Norwood
Randolph, Ransom, Salisbury, Stew.
enson, Wallace, White and Withers-
%.
Nays-Alcorn, Allison, Anthony
Booth, Boutwell,, Bruce, Burnside
Cameron, of Pa, Cameron, of Wis.
Chaffee, Christiancy, Clayton, Con
over, Cragin, Dawes, Ferry, Freling'
huysen, Hamlin, Harvey, Hitchcock
Howe, ingalls,, Jones, Of Nevada, Lo.
gan, McMillen, Mitchell, Morrill,
Morton, Oglesby, Paddock, Patterson
Robertson, Sargent, Sharon, Sherman
Spencer, Teller, Wadleigh, West
Window and Wright--4l.
Mr.. Edmunds, who would hav,
voted in the negative, was paired
with Thurman, who would have vot
ed in the affirmative.
Mr.. Blaine was sick.
The question then being on the res
olution of Sherman, it was agreed t,
to-yeas Al hayes %.
Mr.. Hamlin said the Senate havin.
concluded its action OH the vote o
Louisiana, he moved the Secretary b.
instructed to notify the House tina
the Senate was ready to meet tina
body, and proceed with the count O
the electoral vote. Agreed to.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21
THIS TIME.

This time this nation has escaped
falling into the hands Of those who
in 1861, entered upon the great re-
bellion to destroy it. We had ex-
pected as much, though the contest
was closer than we anticipated. Our
battle was fought at time when the
country was passing through about
its worst financial and commercial
trials-trials absolutely necessary to
a return from period Of running in
debt, to a period Of paying debts and
final settlement of accounts.
In addition to this, the wonderful
generosity of the victors had extend.
ed to all men, within our borders
whether former friend or foe, The
right hand of full citizen Fellowship
In spite of this abundant generosity
in spite of the terribly damaging
effect of hard times, we have conquer
cd.
It is a matter of interest and profit
now to look over the field little anG
see how closely the battle was waged
on the old bayonet line Of Isl.
First, a united democratic SOUTH
save where there was sufficient pow
er in republican state officials to Sc
cure something like an honest cleo
ton. All those states in rebellion il
1861 and those which were neutral OF
forced to stay in the Union, went fol-
Tilden, save where the slave, PARTIAL,
protected by republican authority
saved us. Next, Indiana, the legisla
ture Of which, democratic in TIL
opening of the rebellion, refused t
make any appropriations to raise AM
equip soldiers, and she was 10
Tilden. The City of New York
where copperheads burned celore
orphan asylums during the war, wit
her thousands of illegal votes, as sh
has done before, this time carrie
!, New York, New Jersey, and Connet
: ticut for Tilden. 1t is apparen
therefore, that the battle has bee
largely fought on the same line wher
the bayonets crossed in tho struggl
for national unity.
How long this conflict is to go o
and what will be its result finally, til
patriot may we'll ponder seriously.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21

Frank Hurd's ten minutes speed
in Congress against the decision o
the Electoral Commission as to Flori
da, is said to have been electrical il
its effect on the House and galleries
Mr.. Hurd is the Cleveland Represen
tative whom Gov. Cox beat. He wa
once Republican, is young, a sharI
lawyer, bright as dollar, and a cap
ital fellow.-Gate City.
You are mighty right, except that
Cox and Hurd never lived in, and
never represented the Cleveland dis.
trict. II. B. Payne, is the Cleveland
democratic representative who goes
out on the 4th proximo, as does Mr.
Hurd, the Toledo representative, t.
make way in both instances for good
Republicans.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21
Hewitt on the Stand.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-The demo.
Gratis say that recess was taken 10
allow time for the preparation of OBJ.
lections to the reception of the vote OF
Watts, the Oregon elector. Hnrd
was expected to prepare the obiec.
tons, but declined, and jerks will
undertake the work.
The Supreme Court met, pursuant
TO adjournment, and after few adj
missions to the bar and passing some
mandates, adjourned until Monday,
"A. $. Hewitt, Chairman of the Ma.
tional Democratic Committee, gave
the following testimony before the
Senate Committee on privileges and
elections this morning: "IIc had
charge of the national campaign and
the organization of the democratic
party. Edward Cooper was treasur-
err OF the Executive committee. and
kept his accounts at the Seventh Ward
Bank In New York City, In his own
name witness directed how money
In the hands Of the treasurer should
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21
The Result.

The Electoral Commission has de-
cided what the people have all along
known that Hayes and Wheeler have
carried Louisiana.
The Cronin fraud in Oregon will
not stand for a moment before this
commission.
Therefore we may conclude that
Hayes and Wheeler are to be our ex.
ecntive officers for four years from
March 4th next.
1t means that the occupation of the
bnll-dozer is gone.
That an era of honesty, economy
and prosperity is to be ushered in.
And that good government and
republican administration are to be
greatly strengthened under Ruthcr.
ford B. Hayes.
Let the people rejoice.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21

GERMANY refuses, irreyocably, it is
said, to take part in the coming French
International Exhibition. If Prince
Bismarck don't get down and be So
cial, before long, public opinion will
finally render the verdict that if the
French did not succeed in the Franco.
Prussian war. they ought to have
done so.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21

Grapes, as is well known, arr
produced from wood one year cid
the plump buds that We see upon the
shoots in autumn contain the shoots
leaves and grapes which the vine
will bear the next season. Thus il
it will be seen that the "fruit-bearinp
branches abide in the vine" during
the winter upon new wood and the
more of snch wood we save, the more
fruit we shall get. Then the whole
of the mystery in 'nutshell" is, to
cut awav as much old wood as pos.
siblc, and retain as much new. II
vines are pruned in this way from
year 10 year, they will be kept open,
admitting air and sunlight and
will not become the tangled masses
we see so often, but will be good
bearing vines, and any farmer can
have as good grapes as the fancy
gardener.-Er.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21
Honey !.

Pitchers CnstoriR is a complete substi-
stute for Castor OH and Is as pleasant to take as
Honey. 1t is particularly adapted to Teething
and irritable children. 1t destroys worms, asslm-
Hates the food, regulates the Stomach and cures
Wind Collie. Few remedies are as efcaclous for
Feverishness. Group, Worms and whooping
Cough, Castora is a scientific and purely veg
etable preparation, more effective than Castor Oil
and neither gags ncr gripes, Prepared by Messrs
j, b, Rose 4 Co., 46 Dey Street. New York, from
the recipe Of Samuel Pitcher, NJ, d., of Bsrnsta-
bile, Mass,
Feb, 81 Smw q change
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21

Judge Bradley, the fifth wheel Of
the judicial part of the Electoral bill
is a lover of justice and a hater OF
trickery, be it ever SO legal. Whcr
he was a law practitioner, ellen,
presented his case, and asked Brad.
ley's opinion. Bradley told him thu
law and abstract justice were agains
him. But" said the Client "isn'i
there some legal chicanery open
whereby to defeat the other side p
EYES," exclaimed Bradley, with O
righteous Indignation, "Chicanery
and hill are always open for such
men as YOU"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21
Special TO the Courier,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-A motion
for recess Of the House was voted
down by large majority and the OBJ.
lection made by Tucker against the
vote of Gresham, Michigan elcctor,
was discussed,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21
Chicago Market,

CHICAGO, Feb. 60.
by Telegraph
Wheat-panicky, active and lower;
y! - for cash, 81 2SsS for March. and
81 30 April.
Corn-heavy and lower; 4l11c
asked cash, and H5sc May.
Oats-wcak and lower at 34c cash,
and 3llsc April.
Rye-GSc. Barley-lower; 55ls a &c.
Pork panicky, heavy and lower at
VII 25@37R cash, and $14 SO April.
Lard--heavy and lower at 80 so
cash, and 50 95 April.
Whisky--sales at from 81 OI@5.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-21
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The house
refuses TO take recess till Tomorrow.
This looks like death blow to any
attempt at fillibustering.
When Michigan was reached in the
count of the electoral vote, Tucker
objected to counting the vote of Dan
iel L. Crossman, republican elector,
claiming that Crossman had not been
duly appointed.