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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19
THE PORTE WANTS PEACE.

LONDON, Dec. ia Constantine
pie despatch says circular note des-
patched by the Porte to signatories OF
the treaty of 1871, commences by the
statement that the origin of the pres
ent important events is perfectly
known. The imperial government
is conscious of having done nothing
to provoke war. 1t has done every
thing to avoid it and has vainly
sought to accept peace without affect
ing their dignity. Europe might
now QsefnllY interpose her good Off.
to terms. The country is not at the
end of its resources and 10 still pre-
pared to fight in its own defense. II
IL ready, moreover, to sacrifice all for
the independence and integrity of the
fatherlsnd, but the Porte is anxious
to stop further effnsion Of blood and
therefore appeals to feeling of JUS
tice which must animate the great
powers, hoping they will receive
these overtures favorably. ia
A Plevna correspondent telegraphs
that he believes the Russians will not
advance Immediately, but await the
effect of the fall of that place. Heavy
guns ON the Sofia road, between Plev.
ma and the river Vid, have been
hauled back.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

Thy Te1sgraph.l
Wheat-Strong, higher; $1.07 cash,
OH JAM. OSl4 Feb.
Corn-Firm, higher; 434 cash,
l41I Jan.
Oats-Firm; gilt-edged 24l6 cash,
2435 Dec.
Rye-55h.
Barley-58h @59.
Pork-Firm, higher; Sll 80 cash.
| IL IS Feb.
Lard Firm; 81 10 cash, z so Jan.
| Whisky-$l 06.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19
THE TURKS DIsGUsTED WITH THE EN-.
GIISH

GLISH.
LONDON, Dee. lS.-The Times Con.
sfantinople dispatch says: England
is in great disfavor here on account
of Sergia's treachery which Englist
influence IN favor Of Scryia Ee4daFed
possible. There 10 strong impres.
bion here thAt England viii oppose
the opening Of the Darda9elles
which Turkey and probably oil the
other Powers are prepared to con-
cede. II the T9rks require conces
sion It will he because Of . conviction
that England wiz help them IN theil
extremity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19
RUssIA's LOSS.

81. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1.-THE Rus.
sian loss up to Dec. 18th was u, 65e
men.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19
q Russ1ANs REpuLsE AN ATTACK.

LONDON, Dec. l4-A Russian Off
cial dispatch dated Bogot Dec. Ii,
says: sSixty battalions of Turks yes
terday attacked the forces of Grand
Duke Vladimir all along the line, di-
recting, however, their principal eff
forts against the left and CENTER
They attacked Metchka six times but
were each time repnlsed with great
loss. At l p. m, the 35th division Of
the 18th Russian army corps appeared
on the scene and attacking the Turks
ON the flank compelled them with CO.
operation with the rest of the Russian
force to retire upon Krasnir their re-
treat.to Jovenciftlik being cut off,
Grand Duke Vladimir narrowly es-
capped q ball" ,3. igl
Suleiman Pasha describing the same
affair claims that he carried some OF
the entertainments of Metchka but
was unable to hold them owing to the
fire from the heights and arrival OF
Russian reinforcements. He c0nse-
quently Withdrew to his original pos
ition after q seven hours battle.--
Three thousand Russians were killed
The battle described above Is prob.
ably the same which was reported in
last nights dispatches to have taken
place near Metchka, although there il
q discrepancy as to the date, one dis
patch making it the 18th and the 9th
err the 18th.
A bullet grazed the Czarowitch''
head during the battle.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19
ChI~ag0 Live Stock Ma rkes

CHICAGO. lee. Is.
/ BY Telegraph
ILogs-receipts $4,000 head; dull
steady; common to choice 8 1904 90
mixed packing 800.
Cattle-Steady receipts 1900 head
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

PATn's domestic troubles appear
70 have increased her operate value
In the capitals of Europe. At Milan
seats for Patti were ten dollars, and
the theatre was sweet jam. The
price made . GOODNESS at first, but
gradually the Milanese melted and
ran over with enthusiasm. The
Princess Marguerite sent q boquet to
the dira with the widest expressions
Of delight At night the street or
which PATHS hotel was located was
illuminated and ablaze in her honor
and . band played all night under
her window. This kind of homage
10 worth making scandal for. II
10 stated that the Emperor of Germa-
ny has forbidden PATHS appearance
I'm Berlin, in consequence of the high
prices proposed to be charged TO see
and hear her. The Emperor seems to
regard her popularity as public rob.
berry, and he closes the city gates
against the robber.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19
eEECHER.
HE DESERTS HIS sTAUNCHEsT FRIENI
Special to the Chicago Tribune.


HE DESERTS HIS sTAUNCHEsT FRIENDS
Special to the Chicago Tribune.
/ New YORK, Dec. 16.-Mr. Beechel
preached an unusual sermon to-day,ir
the course Of which he made state
ments in substance as follows: liz
said that he believed there were three
persons united in one Godhead, but
if any one should ask him why he be
lieved, he would tell them plainly
that he did not know anything abou
it, only that it was easier to believe
that which he thought conceded with
the doctrine of the New Testamen
than to contradict. Orthodoxy say
that men must believe in the Trinity
or they cannot come into the Church
That is called orthodoxy, but he call
ed IL tsstA
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

cleaning is done after the same meth
cd, and the premises about the dwell
ings are kept neat and orderly by still
another. The sewing is all done by
the came set of women, the new gar
ments being made by one portion, the
patching done by another, and the
darning by still another. Ifs build
ing is to be put up, the labor is all
done by details of persons especially
fitted for the different kinds Of work.
So on all the way through is the idea
Of cooperation and division of labor
carried out.
The society is essentially q reli-
gious organization, the faith being
that of the Mcnnonites. The mem
bers are virtuous and temperate, and
the obligations of married life
are observed with fidelity, the rela.
ton of man and wife being about
all that is not affected by the co-op-
Grafton policy. The preacher is the
chief person in the community, but
there are in addition to him three di-
rectors who have charge Of the inter
ests of the society, and who conduct
its affairs and mark out its policy
but the duties of these directors are
performed almost entirely by mem
Der named Joseph, who is sort Of
general manager and purchaser, and
he is very keen business man, and
secures for the society the very best
bargains the market will afford.
There is also jury of seven who set.
tie disputes and exercise a general
internal supervision, making details
for different sorts of labor and at
tending to the carrying out of the ar
rangements decided upon by the di-
rectors.
There is no distinction accorded to
any member over ANOTHER, either IN
apparel, food, or anything else. All
eat at one great long table, the sdulta
first, and the children thereafter.
The food is wholesome, substantial,
and well-cooked. Wine is served at
table once day the year round. II
being OF home manufactures. No
body has any title, and each address
es the others by their given names.
They are all very devout. and reli-
gious services are held in their church
every Sabbath and every church hol-
iday. School il kept up the year
through, with short vacations, and
1 the children are being we'll educated.
The members Of the society are very
we'll satisfied with its operations, end
have hopes that the community will
be agreeable and permanent.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

CoNsTANTIEopLE, Dec. 17.-Mah.
moud Damad, has gone to inspect the
Notifications of the Balkans. A Rus.
sian force appeared at Tashessen,
between Kamaerle and Sofia, bui
were driven back.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

GALVESTON, Dec. ia Neps Fort
Clark special Gays the command un-
der Col. Young and Lieut.. Bulls ar
rived this. evening. They report
having experienced very bad wealth
er on their return trip, their blankets
and clothing being drenched since the
8th inst. No dctails Of their opera
tions have yet been made known.
The Governor has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from the sheriff of
FL Paso county, dated 18th: "Your
telegram received. I INN unable to
raise in this county over ten men.
The. first help 10 expected in 4S hours.
l fear IL will be too late.
The rangers arc getting short OF
ammunition and the mob 10 under
mining buildings.
(Signed) CHAs. KERBER, Sheriff"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19
Eavthuuake In Ontario.

BEAcHBURG, Ont, Dec. 1S.--Two
shocks of earthquake were felt here
this morning. The first was between
5 and 6 o'clock. The latter was the
most severe.
ChlcaRO Market
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

ELENA BURNED AND EVACUATED.
BoGAT, Dec. 15.-The Turks burned
and evacuated Elena on Friday and
the Russians re-ocupied it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

One reason for the solidity ON
Conkliag's side Of the Senate, lies in
the fact that al of the Cabinet oppos-
ed the denomination of the New York
mon, except Schurz and Evarts,
whose influence, added to the Presi-
dsnt's. pride, secured the sending in
OF the names 1t this session. Hayt
was reported favorably for Indian
Commissioner, but his nomination
will be bitterly fought by the Colora-
DO Senators. Reed, the man for the
Toledo post-oflice, was Withdrawn,
Why, no one knows, except that the
President began to recognize that he
would be defeated by IN overwhelm-
Ing number, rs so many democrats
had declared against him.
LATER-The President has again
nominated Reed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

CHICAGO, Dec. 18.-Capt Blair com.
handing U. s. troops at Ell Paso, Tex
a., telegraphs, under date Of the 18th
inst, that nothing new had occurred
at San Elizario up to that time. But
one man, named Ellis, belonging To
the Texas rangers, has been killed.
The advance Of p. s. troops, en- route
to San Elizario from parts in New
Mexico. was hourly expected.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

No matter w,ot nny be tho extent OF your egD1.t
inG. nv one OF these Plaeters. sHelies g
Gus TACT supported By hund!eas 2! Seosm97 ~ ~
tsnt tiiscoycriestnp hArmecy dAte back H. fA4nse
years. and that coInbinations q guns ana ~
tricity TO form curative r1aster, n sS3sag3A "a
inU and etren0thcning properties - 1eI uop44 %
sif other planters heretofore in use - the
bhysiClnn Ia to the norse.leech. 'sfsA -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19
HEATIENIsM.

cit is not an easy thing" said Mr..
Beecher, "for an honest, conscientious
man to know just what to preach and
what not to preach. 1t was no easy
matter to remove the rotten timbers
and replace them with sound ones, and
not stop the voyage of tho ship. 1t was
said Adam was created perfect. 1t
was also said that Adam sinned, aud
that, in consequence of that sin, the
whole human race fell. The numbers
of the human race were actually be-
yond computation, and for thousands
and thousands, and thousands of years
they had been born into the world,
had lived, and struggled. and finally
died, and somewhere? 'Ifyou tell
me that they have all gone to Heaven,
my answer will be that such sweep
ing of mud into Heaven would defile
its purity, and
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19
THE LATEST NEWS.

/ GALVESTON, Dec. l5.-The latest
dispatches from FL Paso report five
rangers and merchant named Ellis
killed by Mexicans yesterday. The
State troops are entrenched on the
San Elizario and are surrounded by
mob Of several hundred Mexicans
from both sides of the river. The
Governor has telegraphed orders to
recruit men from the nearest points
in Texas and New Mexico to aid the
State troops. ,a $3.50
Ham, the Kansas City land swind.
Ter has been sentenced to ten years il
the penitentiary at Austin. l5
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19
THE DocrRINE is TOO HoRRInLE.


cannot believe it, and / won't. They
say that the saints in Heaven are
SO happy that they do not mind the
torments of the damned in He'll, but
what sort of saints must they be, who
could be happy while looking down
upon the horrors of the bottomlesa
pit? They don't mind-they're safe
they're happy. What would the
mother think Of the J6-year daughter
who, when her infant was lying dead
in the house, should come
DANCING AND SINGING INTO THE PARLoH
and exclaim:; oh! I'm SO happy,
mother, I don't care for the dead baby
ia the coffin!' Would she not be
shocked2 And so with this doctrine.
And by the blood Of Christ, / de-
nouncc it; by the wounds in His
hands and His side, l abhor it; bv
His groans and agony, j abhor and
denounce it as the most hideous night
mare of Theology"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

Ifyou tell me that they have gone to
He'll, then / swear by the Lord Jesus
Christ, whom have sworn to worship
forever, that you will make an infidel
of me. The doctrine that God has
been for thousands of years peopling
this earth with human beings, during
period three fourths of which was
not illuminated by an altar or a
church, and in places where vast
population of those people are yet
without that light, is to
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19
a gEYoLT1oN souELcHEp.

CRY OF MEXICO, Dec. l5.-Small
bands of Lerdo's followers who had
raised revolutionary banners in the
State Of Tsmaulipas have been crush
ed 5s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19
sANEoRp,s RlbIcAL ovaE!
|lcollIH [ : y ,
VoLTAlc PLAsTERs'

AN Elecno-Galvenic battery, conOM4d ~
Rrandest curative agent In tho World o. meSz.SsS
and utterly surpssalng ~ Ssnss fIe ons Sssk ~
The old Plasters In 4 whole year. TAsy 40 10Y -
Hate. they CURE. They fSifNi'S
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19
A4LITTLE WORLD.
The Hudrische Community - A
Spiritual and Temporal As
I sociation Of Mennonites.
Sonc Of che Features Or lls Manage.
ment-AlnOst Everything UeoA q
Produced Wilhln Il.

Soac OF che Features Of las Manage.
men'-. In .s. Gv rH;,n ,n ussa =
Sioux City Journal t'sAstH
A few days ago we printed an item
stating that the machinery for . grist
mill for the Hudrische society had
been received here on its way to Its
destination. This society is novel
sort Of an organization In this sec.
ton, and is the only instance we
know of hereabonts in which the full
fledged community idea is practiced.
THE domain of the Hudrische soci-
ETY. is the old Burleigh farm near
Bon Homme, about forty miles from
Yankton. It was organized by q few
Russian families between three and
four years ago and now comprises
about 400 persons, but additions Of
Russians are continually being made.
Those who join it are required to
throw into the common lot everything
they possess, with the understandinR
that if they ever sever their connec.
ton with the society they can take
nothing away. The identity Of the
individual is almost completely lost
in the society, and everything is held
and conducted upon the cooperative
plan. The society owns $500 acres
of land, 1000 of which was under cul.
tivation last season, and large guam.
titles more have been broken for next
year. Their products In 1877 were
G, 600 bushels Of wheat, other grain in
amount about SUFFICIENT to feed and
seed them, and vegetables in supera.
bundant quantities. In the; way Of
stock they have over 500 head of cat
tie, 400 sheep and almost endless mum
bers of hogs. ~. E84ofH hG 9'a,a
The building into which the ma
chinery win be put which was recent
ly shipped to the society, u.s. flint
stone structure. "a good saw mill i
also owned by the society, togethei
with tannery, shoe shop, blacksmith
shop, carpenter shop, and all the facil
itics for the performance of any ant
every kind of work or the production
Of almost any article that may b.
needed are possessed. No help i
hired by the society for any purpos
whatever, and scarcely anything j
purchased, the fiocks furnishing tn
wool and the fields the fax which i
spun into yarn and then woven int
cloth of which most of the wearing
apparel of the men, women and chill
dren is made; the farm furnishe
nearly everything used as food tn
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

Mexican troops continue their
march to the Rio Grande. More than
1000 cavalry are between San Luis
Potosi ,and Saltillo. Others are fol-
lowing in the same direction.
Several battalion of infantry are
on the road to the same point, and
], 1000 infantry and some artillery will
be sent by sea from Vera Cruz to
Matamoras. The troops are said to
be well Offered and armed with i'm
proved guns.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

Brought on by disordered state Of the
stomach, it is the most effectual remedy
ever produced. 1t is taken internally in
small doses, as well as applied externally.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

MONSTER
more hideous than Satan himself, and
] swear by all that is sacred that
will never worship Satan, though he
should appear dressed in Royal robes
and seated on the throne Of Jehovah.
Men may say: You will not go to
Heaven A Heaven presided over
by such demon as that, who has
been peopling this world with mil
lions of human beings and then
sweeping them off into Hell, not like
dead flies, but without taking the
trouble even to kill them, and gloat-
ing and laughing over their eternal
misery, is not such Heaven as want
10 90 to.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

residing in Tamaulipas haveregister-
ed for the purpose of preventing
foreign adventurers from playing o
double game of reclamation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-04

Although the 1st of April is past this year,
with its time-honored license to play all
sorts of practical jokes, still joke is always
in season, provided it is a good one. Be-
sides, we must not forget that when the next
1st of April comes around we should have q
series of really first rate jokes in readiness
for the occasion--jokes that would tickle
the risibilties of the public as they were
never excited before. In order to arrive at
this desirable and mirth provoking state of
things we would suggest several subjects
and objects for solid practical joking. For
instance, what a complete ''sell' it
would be on tired passenger on the Third
Avenue Railroad if, on some damp and
gloomy evening, he entered car and found
The ringing shout Of laughter that would
greet his confusion would be simply i'm
mense. He might even lose his temper if
he found that the car had clean straw on the
floor and did not smell like pigstye. Just
imagine how New Workers would roar with
mirth at the appearance of Houston street
clear of mud and garbage from end to end,
or the excruciating agony of laughter that
would shake the frame of q Sixty fourth or
Ninety-second street householder at the
ludicrous appearance Of Croton water flow
ing on the third and fourth floors. But
even this kind of joking might be carried
too far. Suppose some facetious policeman
should slyly march staggering prisoner to
the station house without battcrng his
skull. We fear ruptured blood vessels or
apoplexy might result to many spectators
of the absurd but mischievous joke.
Laugh and grow fat" is an old adage,
but obesity is dangerous, and q too rapid
development Of adipose tissue is almost
invariably fatal. We must be cautious there
fore in provoking uncomfortable mirth.
Indeed, it is question whether the AMIGA
bic settlement of the Southern question by
President Hayes would not be carrying
things too far. But what superb practical
Joke it would be. How the Samboian sweet
potato trap would yawn with ecstasy. The
fnct is the country would never forgive the
President for such q trick, but would not
cease to laugh at it for the four years OF his
| term of office. Then there is another joke
that would make the great West get up on
its hind legs and howl with an ecstatic
appreciation Of the fun Of the thing,
IL Brigham Young and all the Nor
mon murdercrs were arrested. tried
and executed vt the Mountain Meadows
for their share in the massacre. We
have innumerable opportunities for real
practical Jokes, worthy of the LIST of April,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-04

How absolutely the so-called Packard
government is mere intrigue and small
conspiracy is shown by our dispatches, which
depict the relative position in the State
organization Of Packard and Nichols.
Packard, it is there shown, has no moral
support worthy the name in any part
of the State; while his physical force is
so small and poor that it's component parts
are treated when occasion arises with pity
aud contempt by the Nichols authorities.
1t is not possible to exaggerato the state
ment Of his relation, and Packard's pretcncc
that he has any authority which the govern
ment could protect Is mere piece Of i'm
pcrtinence. This is tho condition that the
Louisiana Commission will find, and they
cannot but return to the President such n
report as will make his duty in Louisiana
even clearer than it was In South Carolina
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-04

and none of them would lose point by being
perpetrated on any day in the year. Indeed,
the earlier the funnier they would be. Now,
let us try some. Why not begin with rapid
transit in New York? That would prove an
immense hit. for it would take every one by
surprise. Then dismiss bloodthirsty po-
lice captain or two. and keep up the fun by
compelling the owners and managers of pub
lie buildings to provide ample and safe
exits for crowded audiences. Prosecute
and punish those guilty of railroad and in
surance frauds Pass the amended city
charter abolishing superhuous commissions.
Give the workingmen employment. Crush
corruption in public affairs, and round off
the roaring fun of the year by sending only
honest and capable men to Congress and
the Legislature.