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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05
From ysstsedsy's Daily.
J. L. Stewart was discharged from
bankruptcy yesterday, by tho U. 8
District Court.


HoasE SToLEM.-Charles Blitx, liv
ing ! miles north Of Highland Center
AaA . good horse, saddle and bride
'slolsa last night The thief broke
~ lock Of The stable and left the door
'aad al the gates open.
Mr.. Asbury Taylor reports to this
'oalss this morning that the wholesale
stsAds Of their house Of J. L. Taylor
u c., was never better than ct pres.
'eat. and tAat ths retail trade II rapid.
~ Improving. He says they arc COB
,bliAe up tho Wholesale book trade In
on tia part Of Iowa, formerly mo.
aopeaized by Wesley Jones, Of Bur.
liagtea, now IN bankruptcy.
John 1rannon, ons Of the notoriou,
Knoxvilh Afs robbers, ON . change
-of venue, had . trial 1t IndiAnola re.
.osatly and was sentenced to four
wears II Tia psnitsntiary for his par.
sticipation IN ~ crime. John is I
ssost Of . dsspsrado and that fact
- we'll undsrsteod ~ II was, should
AAws caused redoubled vigilance
~ proper authorities from Indiana
\ slnsted 70 Fort Madison YESTERDAY
having h charge nsannon. Eliza J
TiaAdsrs cad some other prisoner
They got along frat rate until the,
reached Connsbls's cfossin. : few
miles below Sand Prairie on the X
kD. n. railroad where Ill Of . sud
- BraaRoa came up missing mncl
70 The CONSERVATION Of his guardian
No psrsoa seems 10 be able to accoun
for his dissppsarance. We hAv
heard e stated that one of the guard
was holding very animated CONVEX
sa4ion with the captive blond Mis-
S1aadsrs, and the other to whom va
lsst The charge Of the desperate GRIN
NAL va INST asleep. Brannon WI
probably II Missouri before he va
missed, but We hope the officers fo
thsir own sakss may b. able to q
count for his sbscence ON some bett.
theory than the one advanced.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05
Next early bird como forward!

Why is Mr.. Worcester's Mixed
Paint five (5) lbs heavier per gallon
than any other2 Answer, because
it is made of lead and boiled oil and
not Of link and soap suds.
w&f&atlw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05

The finest Baking Powder In town
It Cockerill's Tea Store. 4-d3-w3
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05

Everything you can think Of in the
shoe line ct PHILLIPS,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05

Falley's Oak Kip Boots, the best
boot In this market at PHILLIPS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05

Just one price and thatethe loves
y PHlLLIPR
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05
A Gard to the Ladies'.

School Books at Williamson & Fin
ley's.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05
Another Accident.

Full line good Boots and Shoes d
It PHILLIPS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05

Froak Saturdays DAILY
Oar young friend, Ed. Stock, was
admitted to the bar In open court.
yesterday, in this city. We are in
formed, by good attorneys, that Ed.
passed . most crsditable oxamina-
ton. We hope his career, hence
forth, may be eminently successful
IN all laudable undertakings, and
that finally he may wear the ermine.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05
Send for i'!ystr:tea Guido :. Cot

d. 3. PORTER, NiAyUr.
Attest w. III. FETzER, City Clerk.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05

PURSUANT TO LAW, we, the undersigned.
District and Circuit Judges of the "a Judicial
pisirlc! OF Iowa. do hereby order that the terms
OF tha District and Circuit Courts in and for said
District Tor the years 1878 and 1879, be held at the
lowing times, To- wit:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05

This afternoon in passing the mar.
BILE works Of n. B. Root pioneer in
the business, we noticed q handsome
Italian marble column, just finished,
bearing the name Of r. g. Yonge.
The workmanship IL very excellent
and the monument tasty and in cor
rect proportion. It IL . beautiful
ssNn~SanA~ ~ svnv1,maa = ah1u
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05

BLOOD AND MILK WILL TELL.-Pot-
ter & Chinn, the Second street butch
err, are serving their customers this
morning, veal which was twelve
weeks old and weighed, dressed, PA
lbs, or about twice the size of ordin-
ary wind splitters At the same age.
It was raised by Hill & Bayliss, who
have engaged several more of the
Same sort to Potter b Chinn. They
are about three-quarters blood Dur
ham.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05
pMNaAE ms WaG.l..

Dated september lst. 1s77-x4H ~ "
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05

Mrs. Whipple, wife Of Jos Whipple
janitor Of Lincoln school house, died
Saturday at 4 o'clock and was buried
70 day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05

Gen. Pass. Agspts Topeka, Kan.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-05

The Hahaska county fair, which
closes to-day, has been one of the most
successfnl ever given IN that county,
celebrated for giving good fairs, in
that the attendance and entries are
mach larger than usual. Last night
e wassupposed that the society would
come out from Il 100 to 1880 the
gamer after paying oil expenses.-
What are the directors Of our fair do
ing 70 make the forthcoming exhibi-
ton . success?
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-17
USURY.

SsTrhe st. Paul Pioneer Press had, the
other day, a fierce article against the
usury law, in which it told OF be-
nevolent gentleman in one OF the
frontier counties. who, moved by pity
for the forlorn condition of his grass
hoppered neighbors, made an ar
rangelnent to borrow money at Il per
cent, to lend them to purchase seed,
after adding one on two per cent, for
his own trouble in the premises. He
discovered however that the usury
law would not permit him to take
that one or two per cent, extra; and
so he bought seed wheat and seed
corn and sold it to his neighbours, at
such price that it was equal to % per
cent, interest on the money invested.
The simple question arises why did
not this philanthropist furnisha the
- 4 price that would have nette d
him l3 or IA per cent, on his money
What was there in the nsury law that
compelled him to take % per cent.
when his charitable heart was swelling
with pity for his poor suffering neigh
bors?
It is s.cock and bull story" The
philanthropist was money shark ,and
if there had been no usury law We
would have borrowed money in the
east at II per cent, and loaned it out
at - or 80. But the usury claw com
pelled him to whip the devil around
the stump" by buying wheat at the
market prices and selling it at twice
| the market price; a transaction which
any court in Christeudom would pro
nounce a mere attempt TO avoid the
usury law, and which would render
the whole transaction null and void.
We warn the people that u desper
ate attempt will be made this fall Il
pack the Legislature in the interest o
| the money sharks. SO as TO repeal th'
usury law, and re-establish the goot
old days Of twenty-four and thirty-si,
per cent. per annum.
We have done our duty, and if tn
people are unwilling TO protect them
selves they should suffer, and the.
will suffer. :,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-17

So determined are the school book.
ring that the people of Minnesota
shall not have the boor Of cheap school
books. that they are now sending Cir
cularS to all the town clerks, TO con
vince them that they ought not to call
for any of Mr. Merrill's books. The
object is plain. They perceive that II
the people once come into the enjoy
ment of Mr.. Merrill's books, at one
ha ! the former prices, they will insist
on having them forever. But ii they
can prevent Mr.. NJ. from introducing
his books before next winter, they
will raise an Outcry that the law IS a
failure. and insist that it shall be re-
peaIed. This being accomplished the
old Ring will he reformed, and prices
will I've restored to the old standard,
and the people Of the state will be
plundered of 100000 annually fol
many, many years to come.
98a Look to your candidates for the
Legislature. ,e
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-17
HON. EBENEZER AYRES OF
WASHING TON COUNTY DIS
CUSSES THE BOND
CUES TTON.

Editor Anti Monopoiist:
BY your generous permission I pro-
pose to furnish you for publication.in
your widely circulated journal, sew
eral articles on the Rail Road Bond
Question, which question is to come
before the people on the 18th day of
June next. AS it is a matter of great
Importance to the people of the State
| wonder that the public press is not
more alive and devoted TO the subject.
The assumption on the part of a young
and thinly populated State, with most
of the people poor and badly IN debt,
of an obligation to the extentof three
and one-half millions. with nothing
created or established for the outlay.
to return an income. is Il very serious
matter to be considered, and more
especially for the State is badly in
debt for legitimate. though extrava-
giant purposes. Though unnecces-
sarily costly. and built when green
backs were worth 80 cents on the
dollar. yet, we have the Normal
School palaces. the Asylum for the
Insane. and the Deaf and Dumb
also the costly addition to the Peni.
tentiary. all good buildings to be
handed down to posterity. but where,
| ask. is the structure, 10 be handed
down, for the three and one half mil.
lions of principal, and sixty install
ments. of interest amounting in the
aggregate to about ten millions
The State can show nothings Not q
rail not tie,-not a bridge, not an
| embankment! But by some sort of q
hocus pocus trick, slight of hand, leg
| erdemain or legal fiction, tits claimed
| that the State is under a deep mora
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-17

Our readers will perceive, by
reference to another column. that the
State Central Committee of the In
dependent party has issued a call for
State convention, to be held on the
Goth of June next. We trust the
friends of the cause will attend from
all parts of the State and make the
convention success.
There is no question but that there
is universal dissatisfaction among the
adherents of both the old parties; and
the severe financial distress of the
people is setting them TO thinking of
the Independent party. All we need
is earnest and united action and we
win poll vote next fall that will
astonish the old line politicians,
In California the grangers, finding
that nothing is to be obtained from
the mere ritual of their order. are
taking decisive action, and many of
the oranges have adopted strong z
resolutions of which the follwing are
samples:
Recognizing the, necessity OF a
united and immediate action on the
part of all desirous of correcting the
evils which are affecting us SO serious
ly. and believing that individual
prosperity is dependent upon that
which promotes the welfare of the
body polite, we earnestly invite the
cooperation, not only of the Patrons
of Husbandry. but every true citizen
and lover of justice.
ssOm purpose is to secure proper
representation which will bring about
legislative action and reformation,
covering the entire field that has been
and is SO productive of injury rs to
render this action for elf-preservation
imperative. Among the prominent
grievances we seek to correct and
relieve are.
Here follows a long list of govern
mental grievances. concluding as
follows:
1--WE are therefore resolved thai
henceforth our individual and aaifes
efforts shall tend towards correcting
the evils complained OF, by nominating
and supporting for Office such mer
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-17
AN ANS WEIR TO THE PIONEER

The Pionesr-Pr of the 4th inst,
devotes column and a half to the
consideration of our views upon the
intrinsic value of gold, in which it
says,
I'VE desire wheat for food, and gold
for ornament, or on a limited scale for
use in the arts, but whether to graf
ify hunger or vanity the desire which
prompts us to search for these CON-
modities and to exchange our own ef-
forts or the products of our labor for
these products of the labor of others.
is what. with their labor, gives them
their value. If gold had no value for
other purposes than as money it would
have no value as money. Mr.. Donnelly
does not think 50.
Wheat is more valuable than all
other articles of human food because
it is richer than all others in the e1e-
ments necessary for civilized man,-it
is brain food as well as body food ;and,
the more cultivated a community be.
comes, the greater is its desire for
and consumption Of wheat. This great
fact does not depend upon legislation
or public opinion: it is inherent in
the nature Of the wheat plant. Meth,
er can wheat be initiated in its effects
or qualities by any other cereal OF
| form of food. Tt is not 50 with gold
Numerous compounds Of the so-called
ssbaser'' metals, can be made that viii
initiate gold 50 perfectly that the eye
of the expert can scarcely detect the
difference; and for purposes Of orna
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-17

only as are competent and honest,
non-partisan, yet loyal to their con-
stituents, men who are pleased III ser
wing rather than deceiving the people
those who recognize the necessity
of guarding safely the elective fran
chise. surrounding it with safeguards
in the way of qualifications whlch
will render it's exercise Impossible by
those not directly interested III the
results they are called upon to
decide"
We do not suppose the grangers OF
Minnesota have the courage to take
any such course, but we hope that the
same spirit will inspire the farmers
of this state and that they will give
their hearty support to the lndepe1l.
dent party.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-17
MOTHER GOOD WORK.

The money spent by the state IN
stocking the lakes of Minnesota with
the finer varieties Of fish has not been
wasted.
Il Fhe Willmar Gazette says:
Il Apalty of fishermen last week spear
led two salmon in Green Lake. in this
8countv. The fish were about six
Inches in length, and were u part OF
the 1000 put into the lake two years
ago by the state fish commissioners
The party saw dozens OF them in the
lake but did not try to spear them.
after learning their true nature. Ef.
Fforts are being made to have several
thousands more Of these fish placed III
fsome of the largest lakes in this coun.
ty this season.
n We look forward with pleasure tc
the time when Minnesota's markets
will be stocked with that liking OF
fish, the salmon; at prices that will
bring it within the reach of all men
rich and poor.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-17

ce1Ved z4O miles OF grading. WOrCn aL
the lowest estimate a quarter OF mil
lion dollars land it turned this over to
new companies, as an inducement to
build railroads. We were Lieutenant
Governor at the time, and we we'll re-
member Messrs. Winters d brakes
for the road-bed between
St. Paul and Minneapolis, and we very
much doubt if they would have con-
structed that road, and subsequently
part ofthe Minnesota Valley, but for
the bonus of graded road-beds.
We agree with Mr.. Ayres that the
people of the StateIhave not regarded,
and do not regard the old bonds as "a
valid claim against the State for their
whole amount, but they do feel that
it is better to settle them. and get
them out of the way and hence they
voted, at one time, to set aside the
100000 acres Of land. worth $500 per
acre, or So, 800 900 in all, for the pay
ment of the bonds.
And the whole question now may
be thus summed up:--Legally we owe
over seven millions of dollars, princi
pal and interest, represented by bonds
issued by the State, signed by the
State officers and bearing the State
seal. 1t is proposed by the holders of
the bonds to cut them down more than
one-half, and take new bonds running
thirty years, and use the proceeds of
the 1000 acres of land to pay, in
whole or in part. the principal and in
terest of the new bonds.
If we vote no, what then! We will
still owe over seven millions Of debt /;
in a few years it will be ten millions.
The sentiment in favor of paying the
bonds grows stronger every year ;ithe
bondholders will not give up the fight;
| the lands may be squandered and
some subsequent Legislature may set
tie the question without referring it
to the people, on the warrant of the
| IT. S. Supreme Court, that any such
reference is illegal and void or the
railroad corporations, which annually
pay TO the State large sums for taxes,
may take those dishonored coupons.
now amounting to $4,000. 900 and ten
der them in payment of their pei
centage on gross earnings.
legally we owe seven millions
morally we owe something. Is it not
better to compromise and use the 500,
4 900 acres of land, while we have them
before they are gobbled by some com
bination of railroad sharks
We will be glad to have Mr.. Ayres
discuss this question in our columns
! We know he is honest enough to fol
low his convictions of right whittier
soever they may lead; and we woult
be glad to have him state how h
would settle the bond questian if h,
had the power to settle it,and wheth
er he is in favor. of any compromis'
with the bondholders. !
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-17
anti S;}llorlopolist.
IGN ATIUs D0NNELLY, EDITOR.
V4CANT GOVERN1fENT LAND.

Parties who desire to settle upon
government land within four, five and
six miles Of a depot; fine. high, roll
ing fertile land are requested to call
upon or write to the editor of this
paper, at Donnelly Station, Main Line
st. p. & j. r. r..
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.

The Week Of Prayer throughout the Christian world
opens to-day with sermons on Christian iollowship-a
timely thcmc and excellent introduction OF the ser.
every church ana from every PASTORS pulpit
II generally and properly observed We cannot doubt
that good fruits VIII spring from such a seed sowing
oi rich, practical and important truths, narrowed IN
and covered over with prayer in many lands and
languages this week will witness But tho danger
is the Christian Inteigcncer suggests, that may
bc made week Of formal, mechanical and perfume
tory scrviccsa mere without spiritual fervor
oi desire and nwrougnt prayer. There a vast
growing tendency " cease to expect any marked
religious work In the churches until after
tho Week OF Prayer, from which protracted
meetings are usually continued. Hence. while
this week IS OF great TO the churches II liz an
unmixcd good. Many churches kept in state Of
spiritual rhilIs and cver and tins condition continues
so long aud Is repeated SO often that comes TO bo
looked upon after while as the normal condd of
the church. And, commenting upon these facts, tho
Examiner and Chronicle gives emphasis to the thought
thai spasmodic activity Will not atone for long comm
usd Indifference. The ideal OF church life, as Of
individual Christian lie, s sustained exataton OF
SPIRIT continual neirness to ssd, unccasiug yisor
OF labor that shall placo the church beyond the poAsi
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.


The Rev. DR. Baldwin. OF the First Baptist church,
Troy, N Y, has just completed thirty flour years OF
pastoral life and labor with that congregation an ex
ample worthy OF imitation by other pastors and other
churches who do not include itinerancy in their
clesastical economy.
During the past year tho Rev. Or. Matteson has
added l23 to the membership OF the Fifth street Bap
list ch urch, Troy, n. ", OF which he is pastor.
The Baptist Minister'S Conference OF Philadelphia
have stricken from the roll OF membership the name
OF the brother who recently created sensation in
that city by paying much attcntio to other mems
through the streets and sued in the courts His
church. nevertheless, refused to investigate tho
charges against him.
NETHODIST.
Bishop Foster is transferring his homo from Cin-
cinnat Boston, where ho is receiving very cordial
welcome Bishop Harris has been quite unwe tor
several days. aud has been able yet transfer his
family from Chicago TO New York. but hopes TO do so
early IN the spring. The Bishops youngest daughter
was married in Chicago, December .2, to 81 r. HATFIELD
N. d., OF that city.
Rev. w. II. Kincad, OF the Pittsburg Christian Al
pocdte spent n few Of tho holidays In this city. Ho
city. Revival meetings are progressing avorably in
many of the churches there.
Bishop Foster and Dr. j. NJ. Reid, of this city,
Thursday dedicated new church-Trinity-in AL
bany, N. Y.
Rev A. II. Wyatt, whose health gave way last Jan.
uary and who has been since developing his muscular
Christianity farm at Glen Cove, has Tar
cred that he confident OF being able TO take work
the coming Conference.
The New York herald., 1877-01-07

olty OF periods OF alternate lukewarmness and fiery
zeal The proper Observance oi this Week OF Prayer
should inspire Christian faith ana usefulness. Very
much Of the measure OF blessing that we receive IRON
God depends capacity 10 receive II. The range
OF topics for the week Is good, and each one has us
the Week OF Prayer which Is the conversion
OF this world TO Christ Every topic in the list IS emil
ncnty practical and Of present interest, touching our
nearest religious relationships, closely allied 10 the
direct vangelizaton OF the world. facing obstacles
and inspiring the energies ana hopes OF the universal
Church. The Evangelical Alliance In some previous
years have presented too large array OF mscelanc
GUS SUBJECTS which have diverted attention from the
main object OF the OCCASION But this year thcy nave
avoided that mistake. There Is much IN the circum.
stances OF this year, politically and financially as well
as morally TO help Christians to escape ormallty ana
presented In the programme for this week. That pro.
gramme We published few weeks ago summarized
!t 70 AS follows
Sunday-Sermons on Christian fellowship.
Monday--ThanKs for various dement's ana
blessings received during the year aud confession OF
negiects.
Tuesday-Prayer for tho outpouring OF the Holy
Spirit. for delverance from error and corruption and
an ,ncreasc Of spiritual power
Wednesduy-Prayer Tor domestic relationship, lot
comior, the afflicted for strength OF believers and
the salvation o! Sinners
Thursday-Praycrs Tor nations and rulers, for pure
literature, for sobricty and peace everywhere.
Frday-Prayer Tor the universal spread OF the Cos
pei tor missionary and evangelistic efforts, for Sab
bath schools and .or the conversion OF the world.
Saturday-Prayer Tor the sanctty OF the sabbath,
the ministry, temperance and divine guidance dur.
the year.
Sunday-Scrmons on Christian unity.
Pubic meetings will be held every afternoon during
tho week in the Madison square Presbyterian church
Different nisters Will have charge from day TO day.
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
WESTFIELD IN. J.) PRESBYTERIAl
CHURCH,

The minutes Of the Synod, just published by tho
stated clerk, report the following recent action:-
ain view OF the action OF the synod in 1874 and 1875
and OF the action OF the Assembly and in view
OF the fact that Mr. Mckelvcy still exercises ministerial
offices over that church supply, the Synod Is OF
OPINION that IL is unadvisabe that Mr.. McKolvey
should continue ministerial labors In that congrega
tom
Rev Mr. McKelvcy supplied the pulpit in wcsthcld
last Sunday and IL Is said intends 10 remain during
the coming winter,
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
CHAT BY THE WAY.

II man Will tell to you the faults Of others you
may he will tell others the faults he nnds in
you
A minister once said . child. "why do you say