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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
Qraoular Advice.

The Gate City of the 3Oth October
contains . leader Of great length, on
tho Republican party, its present and
future. In grand divisions it reaches
filthy, and this filthy reads as fol-
lows:
Fifth. We have considered the po-
litical situation and the condition and
prospects of the Republican party
and left all the uproar about Hayes
policy out OF the reckoning. We do
this deliberately. Hayes has merely
done what was inevitable. Color
line government in tho South, with
the Parkers, Smalls, Nashes and Pat
tersons as the colored voters proxies
on top had run its course. 1t could
only have been perpetuated longer
by revolutionary policy, and that
would have annihilated the Repub-
lican party. There is some Republic
an uproar about Hayes, but that is an
episode. 1t is merely the incidental
vocation of party men who don't
know what to do next. II doesn't
prove that Hayes is wrong. He
would have encountered that grum-
bling or its counterpart, whatever
policy he might have pursued. 1t
will cease Just SO soon as the party
gets out Of the fog Of transition pc.
riod, and sees clearly what il is to do
next. What it should do next is to
cordially accept the spirit of Hayes
policy, cooperate in the development
of the South by policy cleared of
color lines, stand staunchly by the de-
Tense of all men, of whatever poll
tics, condition or color, in South as in
North, and take a pronounced and
well-defined position on the financial
and industrial situation, which will
be in harmony with sound, econopi-
cal principles, and yet sympathetical-
ly in the interest Of the masses. The
political future belongs to that party
new or old, which can give the coun.
try the best currency, the largest en-
ployment, the best wages. and the
policy which shall be felt by the peo-
pie to be for the benefit Of all of them
and not for class.
We forbear comment upon the
above more than to say that if there
are those who can CLEAN from it any
thing practical, we are at an utter loss
to see where they find it. 1t appears
to us as though our friend had got SO
far into the fog, following the Hayes
policy, as to be utterly lost in a null
titude of pointless words.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
4 WEEKLY Llsr

OF U. S. Patents issued to tho inven-
tors of Iowa, for the week ending
Oct. l6, 1877; and each patent in
the list will bear this date. Reported
by telegraph, expressly for the Cou-
RIER, Ottumwa, BY A. II. Evans 3 Co.
Patent Solicitors, Warrington, d. g.
Charge for obtaining . patent $4,000.
A copy Of the patent laws fent free.
J A DeVrics, Pella, Jewellers
Lathes. &fs
J G Henderson and NJ Rhodes, Ke-
okuk, Brick Machine.
G f King Des Moinca, Tubular
Bridges. Fl
W II Mellon, Firm Valley, Rotary
Cutter &c.
E Willcutts, Lamnille, Fence Posts.
Goodrich y Spain, Newton. Arti-
fetal Stone Comp'd.
EN- Mccoy, Ottumwa, Pumps.
L B Richardson, North Engliph,
Fences. 's's.s Is
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07

JupaE TnAyEn, of the Clinton Age,
wants the legislature, this winter, to
provide for Constitutional Convcn-
tion to frame fol. Iowa new Consti-
tuition. He. makes number ofgood
points in giving his reasons for such
proceeding. We arc inclined to
agree With him that the time isnow
at hand when wo need decided re-
vision Of our Constitution. but in
these times Of business and pecania-
ary depression we doubt whether
q move for Constitutional Convcn-
fion will meet with favor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
To Credit, and no Discredit.


The President ia reported 10 have
said in speech addressed to the
"whitc men" of Atlanta. at is no
discredit to yoa and no especial cred-
il TO as that the war turned out as it
did" The italics are ours. tho sent
imcnt is not. "No special credit to
us" that we caused the flag OF the
Union to float again over soil that
had been dcsecrated four long years
by acts of rebellion beneath the flag
of treason The thought is mon
strous! The ntterance is an insult ia
every man who wore the blue, and
every father, mother, brother who
made the sacrifices incident TO war
We. scarce know how to characterize
the language accredited 10 the Prcsi.
dent. Ifit Is his lis infamous.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
THE REsrrMpTIoN ACT.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-The House
Committee on banking and currency
has decided to recommend the passage
of Ewing's bill repeating the third
section of the specie resumption act
of Jan. 14th, 1875. The committee
divided as follows: In favor Of the
bill-Buckner, Ewing, Ycates. Hart
zell, Bell, Ford and Phillips.
Opposed - Hardienbnrg, Chitten.
den. Hart and Eames-4.
The minority urged that time
should be allowed for discussion OF
the measure.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
Moro Concllla&lon.
Among the House bills introduced
yesterday were the following:

yesterday were the following:
BY Harris repeating the iron cad
oath; by Davis repeating the la,rs for
bidding the payment Of claims 10 reb-
els; by Yeates refunding the taxes
collected from the insurrectionary
States, and refunding all taxes here
tofore collected from fruit distille-
ries; by Herbert abolishing the iron
clad oath; by Banning repeating the
law forbidding the appointment OF
ex-C -Confederates to tho Army and Ma
W, ETC., etc.
Eight hundred and fifty bills, all
told, were introduced on varions sub
jects, but the most important of which
are given above.
Now then If there is Federal Off
Ger left on the floor of the house, we
hope he will lose no time in offering
. bill giving general amnesty and
pardon to all Union officers and SOL
diers for the part they took in the late
war. It may be too late one Of these
days TO got such an act through the
Confederate Congress-.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
\ Death Law sss' Raes


1t Is the hope Of the 0axetfe that
the legislature which convenes this
winter may create : law making MUIR
der and rape punishable by death.
tn. annals Of the past two years III
this State afford arguments AufIicient-
ly strong to warrant that body In
passing law that will punish the
most hideous Of all crimes known to
socicty-namely, rape, with the se-
verest penalty known to the statutes.
The people Of Iowa have become
sick at heart reading Of the continued
repetitiOns Of this shocking crime.
Tho common course of law has prov
en- OF but little check to the wild viii
lains who 60 about the country out
lraging innocent women, and somc-
times little girls, producing 10 many
cases, death, or leaving with their un-
willing victims the worst species of
disease. We have, as a State, sufier-
ed these proceedings long enough.
1t will be borne no longer. II the
legislature will not protect the inn0-
cent, we must look for that protection
outside the laws.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
rnrsEpARArIoM.

SN<~<~S>~NrS SSc~r~~ScSr~~1yNS
ThGSEPARArIoM.
The bride OF an hour stool smiling;
Her mother In tears was near by;
For the s'pet OF her life" 90 beguifing,
Was soon TO bid her goodbye.
Fond friends tried vainly to cheer her,
To stop MP the tears that fast fell.
As she ciasped her daughter still nearer,
And In agony uttered farewell.
The groom with his wife had departed,
To Journey fhr o6 In strange lands,
And the mother cried out broken heartc,l
"Well, I'm glad that giri' on my hands.
-.nnn.--------------
Daby Land.
The Methodist
How many miles TO Bal,y-IAnd2
Anyone can tell,
Up one flight.
To your right,
Please TO ring the bell.
What can you see In Baby-Iands
Iitt'e folks in white, @
DOwny heads, 5
Cradle beds,
Faces purc and bright.
What 10 they do In Baby-Iand!
Dream, and wake, and play,
Laugh and crow.
Shout and grow,
Jolly times have they.
What do they say in Baby-Iani2
Why the oddest things,
Might "a we'll
Try to tell II
Whata birdie sings.
who Is the Queen Of Baby-Landa
mother, kind andsweet;
And her love.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
A SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

WAsmNsTON, Oct. H.-Thc follow
ing is the special Senate committee
to consider the subject of ascertain
ing and declaring the vote for Prcsi-
dent and Vice-Presidcnt OF the Uni.
ted States: Messrs. Edmunds, Conk.
lin, Howe, Mcmillan, Teller, Davis
of ILL.,, ,Bayard, Thurman and Nor.
gan, OF Alabama.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07

In order to avoid having two re-
cesses In Congress this year senator
ingalls, has introduced . bill liking
the dato Of the rcgularl session OF
Congress on the first Monday Of No
yember instead Of December. A
rood move,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
onIo.s onlc,ai vose.

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 1.-The Official
figures Of the late vote for Governor
show $4,000 votes cast, which is To-
$40 less than for Secretary Of State in
1876, and lO3, $50 less than for Presi-
dent in 1874. bishops plurality %,
$40; Biship's vots, 27l,625; Vests,
249, los; Bonds, Workingmen, Is, ,4S9
Thompson's, Prohibition, 1885 5; John.
sons, fusion, 1922. The majority
against the Judicial constitutional
amendment was 2lS,669.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07


INDIANAPoLIs, Nov. 2.-The cid-
zens meeting convened at 8 O'Clock,
Mayor Caven presiding. The COM
mittee on resolutions asked until to-
morrow before reporting. A general
committee 0farrangements Oftwenty-
five, was appointed. Invitations to
attend the funeral Of Senator Morton
were ordered to be issued to Presi-
dent Hayes and Cabinet, the judges
and officers Of tho Supreme Court,
Gen. Sherman and other army off,
GERS, and the Governors Of the sever
al States. It was further rec0mmen-
ded that the surviving soldiers Of In
diana, the Independent military or
CARNATIONS Of the States and the
United States soldiers within the
State, be also, invited to attend the
funeral, and that . soldiers meeting,
about to be held in this city, be re-
quested to take charge of all arrange
ments. 1t was further recommended
that the Masonic, Odd Fellows and
other benevolent and voluntary or
CARNATIONS of the State, and the off,
Gers and students of institutions Of
learning, be invited to attend the
funeral and that all tho citizens Of
the State not embraced in the fore
going invitations be cordially In
vited to attend the funeral
ceremonies and to follow to
the grave tho remains Of their great
friend and fellow citizen that the
family of the deceased Senator are
most respectfully requested to allow
his remains to be deposited in state,
in the great hall of the court house,
to remain there under guard of honor
during such time - may be agreeable
to them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
PUBLIC pERT STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The public
debt statement for October shows q
decrease Of 81. .236, ,554,3O, and the iol-
lowing balances in the treasury: cur
rency $l5,95O,G32; special fund for
redemption of fractional currency,
$9, 444, ,569; special deposit of legal
tenders for redemption of certificates
of deposit $37, ,G20, coo; coin $13l ,O22,
Si3; including coin certificates $33,-
513, 200; out standing legal tenders
$354, 400, ,s92.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07

In the contest in the house upon
the bill Of Ewing, OF Ohio, to repeal
the Sd section Of tho resumption act,
the Iowa members were divided. It
was on the motion of Conger, of
Michigan, to lay the motion OF Ew-
ing to reconsider the vote by which
the bill was recommitted, on the ta-
BILE. This vote was partial test of
the strength Of the two sides, and
not . complete test, because it is
probable some members voted against
the summary measure Of laying Ew-
ing's bill upon the table who may not
vcte for it finally. On the motion to
lay upon the table the Iowa represen-
tatives stood as follows: Yeas-Bur-
dick. Deering, Price, Sampson and
Stone; Nays - Cummings, Oliver,
6app. Clark, of Iowa City, docs not
appear In the list we have. as voting.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3l.-The COM
mittce on Naval Affairs have agreed
to report in favor ofimmediately pay
ing arrears due naval officers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07

MEMPHIS, Oct. 3l.-Gen. Forrest
was buried to-day from the .Cumber-
land Presbyterian church. The
streets in the vicinity were crowded
with people. The pail bearers were
iex-President Jefferson Davis, Gov.
Porter, Hon. Jacob Thompson, Col.
Galloway, DIR. COwan and Major
Rambout, the latter three of Eorrest's
staff The funeral cortege was COM
posed of mounted ex-Confederate
officers, Odd Fellows, Chickasaw
Guards, ex-Confederate and ex-Un-
ion soldiers and other civic and mill
tary bodies. Business was Suspend
ed whilc tho remains were being In
tered at Elmwood Cemetery with
Odd Fellows rites and military hon-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07

LONDON, Nov. l.-Aa effort is -be-
ing made to gain possession of the
Plevna'and Rahova road. A Roma
nian force between rivers Vid and
1sker yesterday, made reconnois-
sane along the Danube in the direc-
tion of Rahova. At Vadeni they
found a Turkish detachment occupy
ing some earth works. and after q
brief cannonading the Turkish mag
azine exploded and the garrison re-
treated in the direction of Rahoya
two companies of Roumanians occu-
py the redoubt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07

"PUNCTTALITy Is THE HINGE OF
BusINEss.'-I families where Dr.
Bulls Congh Syrup is kept, there is
aerer case of absence from school
or business on account of coughs,
colds or sore throat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07

Capt e. g. Mcmillan, of Marshall
town, IL tho last man named for
Warden Of. the Fort Madison Peni-
tentiAry.
Our good friends Of the temper
ance and greenback persuasion, have
elected that there shall be vacancy
in tho Legislature from Wapello
county, save at the tail end of an in
finitessimal democratic minority, SO
that we hope candidates for these
legislative positions will, hereafter,
ssve themselves the trouble of send
ing iis their tickets. 1t is clear case
ofloye'e labor lost.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
q rE r M 9:
$i.s0 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
Columbus discovered America,
schleinann the remains Of Aggamem-
non, Grant Dorie, and Hayes Welch.
a. 90 ns the snd Of six Months,
Address y. NJ. HKDRICK q co.

John WEIGH was made Minister to
q. B. on account Of his Herculean
efforts to carry Pennsylvania for Il.
B. H., without which 8. j. T. would
have been the 7x8 President.
Thus virtue is its,own reward.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07

WASHINGTON, Nov. l.--lIouse com
miitee on Naval Affairs has adopted
resolution that tho Committee on
Appropriations be informed it is their
judgment that bin should be report
cd at the earliest opportunity making
appropriations.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
AROUND THE COUCH OF THE DYING
SENATOR.

INDIANAP6LIs, Oct. 30.-A few days
have wrought great changes in Sena-
tor Morton's appearance as well as
his condition. Only the bright eye
and Websterian brow are natural.
His face, so round and full on his re-
turn from Oregon, is painfully thin,
his left hand is shrunken and his
body is wasted and shrivelled. His
whole appearance indicates extreme
weakness and helplessnoss. He has
still the use of his right arm, and with
assistance can raise his head sufficient
ly to swallow his medicine and food.
But to turn upon his side, to raise
himself in bed, or to change the posi-
ton of his legs, or to move his left
arm, no is as powcrless as he will be
when the heart ceases to pulsate.
His voice, too, has grown husky and
weak, and the phlcgm collecting in
his throat can no longer be raised.
Day by day the powerful frame has
been giving away, sapped by starva-
Iion even of its latent strength, until
it is no longer cognizable as tho body
that has supported these many years
one Of the foremost minds Of the ma
ton, yet he is fully conscious, and,
from present indications, is likely to
remain so up to his last moments.
He recognizes his friends as they en-
ter the room, and invariably
EXTENDS HIS HAND TO GREET THEM.
But he seldom speaks, and has ceased
asking for sthc news" Since Thurs
day last the papers have not been
read to him, and he no longer evinces
interest in what may be passing at
Washington or elsewhere. lie un-
derstands that these are symptoms of
rapidly failing strength, and although
his family very naturally forbear to
express their fears in his hearing, he
is fully aware Of his approaching dis
solution. A man who has studied
men and read their thoughts in their
faces cannot now be deceived by any
words of concealment. "lIave yon
given me np?' he asked OF an at,
ltendant this afternoon. "By M
means" was the quick reply. :"
think you have" he answered, "ant
perhaps it is we'll that should GO.
Senator Morton has always had j,
horror of being dependent upon 9th
er people, and, % expressed in thes'
dispatches, this morning, no woult
prefer to die now than live on 40
paralytic. Beyond such statement
as tho above, he has given no expires
sion to any feelings he may hay
touching
HIS NEARNEss TO DEATH.
/. l .,ro,Ea nvN hA vrHmln l~s. I'll
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07

( Vanderbilt IL discharging engineers
and firemen who engaged 10 the
great strike.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
A RUSSIAN VICTORY.

LONDON, Oct. 3l.--It is reported in
Constantinople that Orchanie had
been captured with Chiefket Pasha
and several thousand troops.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov.3l.-A special
from kurnkdora. dated yesterday,
says that Haassan negotiation with
Kars kagroson has been broken of
and the bombardment recommended.
The district of Kagisman has been
placed under Russian administration
Generals Hyman and Leognkassofl
have effected junction near Hassan
Kalech.
A Servian communication to the
Porte says Servia's military measures
are solely to protect her frontier, and
Servia hopes for the maintainance OF
good relations with Turkey.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
THE BATTLE NEAR auRRIJI DunNIK.

THE BATTLE NEAR GURRIJI DUBNIk.
LONDON, Oct. 30.-A special from
Poredin contains the following: The
Turks loss at the capture by the Rus
slams Of position near Gurriji Dub
mix, October l4th, was at least 1000
killed, besides the wounded and pris-
oners. The Russians only succeeded
in storming the position at the third
attempt. They accuse the Turks of
twice Turing them under q destructive
fire by displaying a white flag.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07

PARIS, Nov. 3l.--.Thc Rcpnbligae
Fraacaise says the crisis must be ter
minated or we shall be drawn into
the more terrible catastrophes, civil
war.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
WASHINGTON. Noy.


Before the Senate committee on
privileges and elections, this morning,
the acting chairman, Mitchell, read a
dispatch from Gov. Burbank announ-
cling the death Of Morton.
Salisbury moved that the commit.
tee tender their coincidence to the
widow and family Of their late chair.
man, which was agreed to and the
following telegram was prepared
and signed by the entire committee
and Immediately dispatched to Mrs.
Senator Morton and family at Indi.
annapolis:
'The members of the committee on
privileges and elections ofthe Senate,
have heard with sorrow, of the death
of Ssnator Morton, chairman of said
committee, and beg to tender to Mrs,
Morton and her family, their sincere
coincidence in this hour of trial and
grievance.
Wadlcigh moved that the commit
tee adjourn, out OF respect Tor Til,
dead Senator, Agreed to.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07
THE VoT e..

The vote Of Lyons county has at
length been received at Des Moines,
as we learn from the Register.
The total official vote of the state
ON Governor foots up as follows:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-07

John Morrissey, the famous gam
bier and pugilist and formerly re-
form democratic member Of Congress
from Now York, is an anti-Tammany
candidate for recollection to the State
Senate from his district in that city,
the Tammany Hall thieves running
another famous democratic rcformer
named Augustus Schell.
The New York Eren.ng Post, the
highest-toned paper in the country
edited and published by the eminen,
William Cullen Bryant and Park God
win, : paper that was constantly
shocked and outraged at the charac
ter Of Grants appointments and asso
ciates, has the following appeal fol
the reelection OF the great and good
reformer, John Morrissey:
aIn the first place, we do not thinl
that his personal honesty is question
ed. Even Ia his calling It has beel
his boast that whom he has accepted
{ chance TO win an opponents dolla
he has given his opponent the sam
chance to win dollar from him. III
has held public Offices for many year
and NO one has ever accused him o
swerving . hairs breadth from tn
limo Of official honesty.
Mr.. Morrissey 10 moreover mn
Of intelligence, Independent in actiol
and thoroughly verscd In municips
affairs. His course in the Senate lAs
winter showed that he understand
just where the burden of our municl
pal expenses originates, and that n
Senator had clearer or more pract
cal conception Of tho remedies tbs
should be applied. OF his electio
thore Is little doubt.
Politics in New York make strang
bed-fellows when the great poet an
civil servic Reformer Bryant and II
rough, gambler and prize flghte
Morrissey, cuddle under the San
blankets.
And the New York Epening po
and Hayper's Weekly are the kind
papers which lecture Iowa rcpnbli
ans about Civil Service Reform an
their political heresics.