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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

As THE next step following the at
tempt to unseat President Hayes, the
democratic House want to reduce our
handful of an army. Specials from
Washington give some hopeful signs
that there will be few democrats
who will oppose the extreme menu
bers among the democrats and, unit
ing with the republicans, will yet de-
feat the measure. We do most sim
cerely hope SO. We shall see how the
party lash may bring opposing demo-
Gratis into line.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
Are Advertisements Read

Hon. John Forsyth, the veteran ed
itor ofthe Mobile Register, used to
tell good story to illustrate the value
of newspaper advertising az means
of getting before the public whenev-
err you wish them to know of your
wants or wares.
Mr.. Forsyth was accidentally
drawn into discussion of this sub
ject with mercantile friend, who
expressed emphatic doubts that an
advertisement benefited mans bus
mess at all, and closed his debate with
the common remark: "Its all money
given to the aid of newspapers. No
body reads my advertisement, or
thinks of it, or looks at it, except our
foreman and collector"
Forsyth replied: "Let us test the
truth of your assertion. Sit down
and write out such an advertisement
such as l dictate, and we will put in
the smallest type the cases contain,
and insert in the remotest corner of
the Register that you can select"
The next morning there appeared
in agate, without a bit of display, in
the most-ou,-of.the-way place in the
paper, the following:
wANrED-To buy dog Apply at No BLANK
street.
The contract was, in case the ad.
was q success. the merchant was to
pay Forsyth IS and treat to wine and
oysters. If it failed to meet the eyes
of parties with merchantable CANNES,
the editor was to pay the merchant
20 and set up wine and oysters for
two.
During the day Of its fret appear
ance the merchant called at the Req
ister office several times. He looked
as though he was in trouble, appear.
ed nervous, looked over his shoulder
like one pursued by terrible bore
or persistent dun. Finally, late in
the evening he met his editorial friend
and before the latter had time to open
his mouth, the merchant said, hur-
riedly and excitedly: "For heavens
sake leave that advertisement out OF
your evening edition. There's IS for
you and So to pay you for saying No.
. Blank street has got a dog. Let's
go get the oysters; Pm nearly wor.
ried to death"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
FLOOD AT DEADwooD.

DEADwooD, May 22.-The heavy
snow storm last week, followed by
warm weather and rain, caused
Deadwood and Whitewood creeks to
overflow their banks and food a great
portion of the town. A two-story
building on Lee street, occupied by
Markato Manufacturing company,
was carried down stream two hun
dred Yards, " here it struck a bridge
and went to pieces.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
THE Blannerhassett blanket mort.

THE Blannerhassett blanket mort
gage upon the estate of b. f. Allen,
of Des Moines, was on Wednesday,
decided null and void in the Circuit
Court of this state, by Judges Dillon
and Love. This releases five hundred
thousand dollars worth of property
which will inure to the benefit of hon.
est creditors. The fine homestead of
Mr.. Allen at Des Moines was also held
not to be exempt from execution.
We regard this as very righteous
decision,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
Love and Business.

Says the Tuscarora (Nev.) Times /:
Amanda writes us from Wells as fol-
lows: 81 have had two proposals. Of
marriage-one from railroad con-
ductor and the other from stock
man. / love the former best, but the
latter has got the most money.
Which would you advise me to mar
,ry" If you would be happy obey
the dictates of your affections. Keep
the cattleman on string until you
get all you can out Of him, and then
marry the ticket-puncher.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

WASHINGTON, May 22.-In the
House to-day Harrison offered as q
question Of privilege resolution ex.
tending the Potter Investigation to
Oregon and South Carolina and de-
claring 1t not the intention of the
House through such investigation to
annul or attempt to annul the deci-
sion Of the Presidential question as
made in the 44th Congress. A vote
was called for, as to whether the res
olution presented questi IN of priv
ilege. Both sidcs seemed disinclined
to vote and the result was yeas II,
nays SO. The point of NO quorum be-
ing raised ON the democratic side
Harrison withdrew his resolution.
Wilson then offered resolution ex-
tending the power of the investigat-
ing committee to any State presen-
ting well grounded allegations of
fraud.
Cox moved to refer the resolution
to Potter. Lost lis to 50, and the
resolution was then adopted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
FIRES.

HARTFORD, Conn, May M.-A large
building known as Kahns block, Mar
ket street, was burned this morning.
An explosion threw down . portion
OF the wall killing three firemen, viz !:
u. .. Camp, Charles Harper and
John II. Parker and wcunding DIX
others, two Of whom are in a critical
condition, |
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

will have war. Meanwhile let the
people persevere in organizing green
back clubs, and in a short time, when
this army of intelligence Is perfected,
we will prove to the bondholding ar
istocracy of the United States, and to
that combination that makes laws for
its benefit, that aCe, the people, acil1
haze bread or blood; that we will have
money in abundance or war, even as
Moses proposed to have water out of
the rock, or break it to pieces"
We recollect this bowling demon in
the days ofthe rebellion. He does not
seem to have improved much of late.
Any man who countenances him is
either very ignorant or a knave.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
The Plain Fact Of the Matter.

There Is not business man in the
country who does not feel that If
Congress could be adjourned for five
years II would do more than any
thing else to clear the atmosphere
and aid In the revival Of business.
The next and best thing is to drive
the democrats out Of power at the
next elections, and place the country
In . position where it cannot be as
sailed by partisan demagogues or po-
litical rascals.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

The grandly aggregated tramp fac
tion has reached Crawford county,
KAN, where, says a local paper, the
Girard Press, the consolidation has
been named "the Democratic Reform
Labor Union-Anti- Monopoly party"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

THE Albany Journal, referring to
the electoral commission and the re-
cent action of the democrats in the
House, says: "The final declaration
was invested with as high legal sane
tity as ever surroundedany title. And
when the democrats of the House
now move against it they are tramp
ling upon the established settlements
of law and playing with the fire of
revolution"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
Destructive Fire .t Atlantic

ATLANTIC, May 2l.-A large grain
elevator was destroyed by fire here
this afternoon. 1t was the property
of +. II. Whitney, but was operated
BY D. F. Gilman. The fire began at
2 p. nj; origin not known. Mr..
Whitney's loss is $l1, 900; insured for
$1,000. Mr.. Gilman's loss on grain is
probably $4,000; insured for $1,000.
The elevator was the largest west of
Des MOines on the Rock Island Road,
and was an unusually strong build
ing. Gilman's safe and books were
saved by the hard work of the fire
and citizens. The cribs,
containing 10000 bushels of corn,
were saved.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
The oonundrum Of the Period.

"What will you take, madame p
said the soda water drug clerk. "a
little strawberry in mine," said she.
"And you, sir ?" to the husband
''Le' me see" (scanning the row of
bottles which contained syrups), 'soh,
yes, little spiritus .frMmenti, If you
please" And a. they went of, after
drinking their soda water, she said
softly, "Oh, George, how much better
that 10 than drinking nasty, horrid
brandy, as you used to do before you
joined the Murphy men, isn't it?'
And he said he "rather guessed il
was."-Jersey City Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

A correspondent of the Ha'ckeye
from Mt. Pleasant, says that Henry
county will probably present the
name of the Hon. James Harlan as a
republican candidate for Congress in
the First district.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
Vermont Republlc.nI.rn.

BURLINGTON, VT, May 23.-The Re-
publican State Convention met to-day
with Ex-Gov. John Gregory Smith
as temporary chairman.
Gov. Smith in his speech took
ground against the Presidents South
ern Policy, and compared legislation
in Congress reducing army and ap-
propriations to legislation immedi-
ately preceding the rebellion when
the loyal North was crippled that the
rebel South might be ali powerful.
The Republican State Convention
nominated Col. Redfield Proctor, of
Rutland, for Governor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
The Homeo eop ath : -Honest Money.


DAVENPORT, Iowa, May 23.-The
State Homeopathic Association as.
sembled here to-day with 80 mem
bers in attendance. Officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows
President, r. T. Baker, Davenport ;
Vice President, H. p. Bolton, Iowa
City; Secretary, +. A. Guilbert, Du-
buque; Treasurer, w. 4. Virgin, Bur-
lington. Interesting papers were
read. The session closes to-day.
An honest money league was or
ganized here this evening by large
meeting ut German Theatre. Hon. j.
w. Thompson, Mayor, was elected
President; z. 8. Watkins, d. Rich.
ardson, II. q. Clawson, and ]. G. Bell,
Vice Presidenis, and G. J. Berryhill,
Secretary. A platform favoring hon
est money was adopted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
Three ch,ldrcn aufToc.taa

DUBUQUE, May 22.-Three children
of farmer, named John Wormkey,
were suffocated yesterday morning
by burning sticks thrown into the
wood box. Wormkey and his wife
had locked the children in the room
and gone to work in the cornfield.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
WEEDS FOR THE WIDOW.
Jasper County Democracy Fail {,
Favor Weaver for Congress-.

Favor Weaver for Congress-.
Special Dispatch to Iowa State Register.
NEWTON, Ia, May 22.-The Jasper
County Democratic Convention, CON-
posed of the strongest and most influ-
ential men of the party, met in this
city to-day. A resolution construct
lively favorable to Weaver was voted
down. So far as known there is but
one member of the Congressional
delegation in favor of the endorse
ment of Weaver, and he only on con-
viction that the Widow shall become
pregnant with democratic principles
on or before the assembling OF the
convention. 8.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
What Sherman says.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Secretary
Sherman expresses his Satisfaction
that the subject Of his connection with
the Louisiana election had got be-
yOnd newspapers. Specific charges
he said had been made aud what he
wanted was open hearing and no fa-
vor, and this Mr.. Sherman asserted
with considerable warmth he inten-
ded to have.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

THE society of Friends of this
country have fixed upon Haverford,
Philadelphia, and Earlham in Rich
mOnd, Ind. as their chief colleges.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
First District creenbackers.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, May 2l.-The
National Greenback Convention for
the First Iowa Congressional District
met at Mt. Pleasant, to-day, and NOM
mated Col. A. Fl. Bereman, of Mt.
Pleasant, for Congress.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

WASHINGTON, Nay 23.--Throckmor-
toms amendment to the army appro-
priation bill increasing the force from
10000 as provided by the bill to 25,-
GOO, the present strength, was adopt
ed by the House in Committee Of the
Whole, ll5 to LOT.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
Judge Dillon.

And now IL transpires that the
Omaha Herald's report Of the inn
pending voluntary retirement of
Judge Dillon from the U. s. Judicia-
ry 10 an unmitigsted canard.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
IOWA MAN STRUCK WITH AN OFFICE.

IOWA MAN STRUCK WITH AN OFFICE.
WAsHINGToN, May A.-The Presi.
dent nominated Charles Payson, OF
Mass.,, 40 Third Asst. Sec'y Of State
G. NJ. Spencer, Of lows, Consul GEM
at Melbourne; Chester +. jackson
of Wisconsin, Consul at Antigua
John B. Gould, Postmaster. at Mar.
seilles and Charles Halden, Jr., Post
master at Alton, Ill.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

Marshalltown will have State
Temperance Jubilee in June, at which
time 1000 people from abroad areex-
pected to be present.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

Massey says to Tilden agent: SIN
vestigashens, my deer sir" said he,
affeckshunately layin' his hand on my
sholder, sis all very well, eff the in
vestigashens is confined within prop
er limits. To make 'em pleasant they
must be, however, all on one side.
We are willen' enough to investigate
Hayes, but seriously, we wooden't
keer to hev Hayes to investigate u.s."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

longer the issue of irredeemable paper;
1t is no longer paper forced upon the
people; but it is paper representing a
real dollar and values are no longer
disturbed by its issue.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
Michigan against the World.
,yackaOn mich patrtaf

A Hudson couple were married /.
week ago Sunday and ON Tuesda,
she was around with . subscription
paper trying to raise enough money
to sue for . divorce.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

The following is from Pomeroy's
Democrat, issue of May II:
$50 it Is that we say, as people, If
we cannot have bread we will have
blood, If we cannot have money We
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

BY every consideration of profit
and propriety, the blood should be
kept absolutely pure by using Or.
Bulls Blood Mixture.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

ATTENTION is invited by the Cbu-
yier-J Journal to the fact that ''if any
body finds eight cents they are Mr..
Nast,s.,,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
Tho Question Settled.

The presidency question has been
once, and finally settled, tried before
Z tribunal which democrats created.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

In the light of the recent strikes
among operatives in England the pro
prietors undertake to defend them
selves for reduction of wages by
showing that they are obliged to do
SO. Among other things they say
that the American manufacturers are
successfully competing with them and
obtaining their trade from them. An
article in the Liverpool Post takes the
proprietors' side of the case and
among other things makes the follow
ing important showing in regard to
cotton fabrics:
The facts relating to the United
States, however, present a much more
serious appearance than those belong
ing to the Continent; for Lancashire
has not only lost the progressive in
crease in the demand for her fabrics
which was experienced before the
war, but she has also lost three-fourths
of the business established up to 1860.
while she has also to contend against
the products of American looms at
her own door, and in outside markets
in which she was thought to be invul-
nerable. Here are the particulars of
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

Sun Cook, N. H., May PA fire
here this morning destroyed nine
buildings, loss $50, 900, insurance $780,
900,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

Full line Of Ladies' Side Lace Shoes
at Phillips. 4.1Owtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

lillstOnes made Of glass are Ger
man novelty.
There are In this country about TOO
carpet-making ablishments.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

A. HI. BEREMAN, of Mt. Pleasant,
has been nominated as the greenback
candidate for Congress in the First
district.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

A colony, to be entirely composed
of Spiritualists, gathered from
all over the Union, will buy
lands in Lincoln Territory, and
engage in agricultural pursuits.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
Cotton goods exported from the
United States chiefly to Europe:
Cotton goods exported from Englan,
to the United States:

since 1872 is 94,Oo0,OOO yards, and the
decrease in British exports 72,OOO,O 900
yards. These two items, amounting
to 166, 6,00O, 900 yards, represent the loss
suffered by Lancashire during the
past five years in consequence of the
increased out-turn from American
looms,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29
EXPORTS TO THE UNITED STATES.

These figures quite justify the opre-
ion expressed by Mr.. Wood lin a in
cent speech in the House of Repre-
sentatives), that the American mar
ket for English cotton products was
rapidly becoming extinct. But the
loss of Lancashire does not end here.
for the Americans, besides producing
enough clothing for themselves, are
becoming extensive exporters. Let
those who profess to make light of
this Lowell competition look at the
following figures:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

Uncle Daniel Drew isn't dead yet.
He is said to have made $500, 600 late
ly in coal stock, and it is refreshing
to hear him quote scripture and
chuckle at the thought of getting
even with the bows.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-29

A few weeks since q New York
drummer saw . young lady plowing
in field in Mscoupin county, Ill.,
He stopped to ask: "When do you
begin cradlingw Not till heads are
better filled than yours" was the sem
tentious reply. Theyoung man pass
ed musingly on.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-14
What Makes Tramps,

The army of tfamps increases in
number. When a boy has been permit
ted to live in dissolute idleness until he
is twelve or fourteen years old, the idea
Of work has become q horrible punish
ment to him and If then it Is insisted
upon, he leaves home and becomes a
tramp. The main cause Of the curse
We now suffer from Is that fathers in
the cities and towns have brought up
their sons in idleness, and there will be
no relief from it until the old family
discipline is established, and boys are
no longer permitted to run the streets.
Does any one know of a family turning
out a tramp where the children were
trained to obedience and habits of in
dustry? There is not such q case on
record. II any one wants to know
where all the tramps come from, 1t can
be answered by saying: They come from
families Of lax government, over indul-
gent parents, who leave their children
to grow up in idleness. II any one
wishes to know what the cure is, let
them go back to first principles In the
government and training of children.
II they are taught lessons of industry
and honesty in their youth, when they
grow up they will not depart from them.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-14
A Tranquil Nervous System

can never be possessed by those whose dt-
gestive ard assimilative organs are in a state
OF chronic disorder. Weak stomachs make
weak nerves. Torestore vigor and quietude
to the latter, the first must be invigorntcd
n regulated. The ordinary sedatives may
%tranquilize the nevers for a while, but they
can never, like Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, remove the causes OF nervous debility.
That superb invigorant N corrective Of
dlsordered conditions of the alimentary or.
gans has also the effect of imparting tom &c
the nerves. The delicate tissues of which
they are constituted. when weakenedin con
sequence OF impoverishment of the blood
resulting nom imperfect digestion and as
slmilation. draw strength from the fun o
vitality developed In the system by the Bit.
tors. which. imparts the required impetus tt
the nutritive functions OF the stomach, en-
riches the circulation. and gives tone and
regularity TO thefsecretivc and evacuat!v'
organs. myl3to90th
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-14
Sufferers from Headache.

Constipated bowels, inward piles, o
tiveness, fevers, torpid liver, yellow
ness OF the skin and eyes, indigestion,
dyspepsia, and all arrangements Of the
internal viscera, are cured by"SwayHe's
Tar and Sarsaparilla Pills" Unlike
many other purgatives, they do MOI, ir-
ritate the stomach and bowels lY ire.
quent use. They keep the system in
the healthy condition by arousing tho
torpid liver to healthy action and *.
polling by the bowels and kidneys The
matter that poisons the foundation Of
lie. BE particular to obtain '.Swayne's
Pills." Price p cents o box, at all
leading druggists, and in Cheyenne b,
Addoms & Glover, Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggists. Enthusiastically
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-14
Soldier Killed at Fort Lyon.

The Las Animas Leader has full par
ticulars of the killing of a drunken SOL
dier at Fort Lyon, by the officer of q
guard sent to arrest him for raising a
disturbance in camp. His name was
Dennis O'Leary, and the sergeant who
shot him is named Henry Sweiss.
O'Leary refused to allow himself to be
arrested, and was shot while resisting,
but there seems to have been q differ
ence Of opinion as to the necessity for
the shooting, and Sweiss was put in the
custody of the sheriff, pending q pre-
liminary examination, which will take
place soon. O'Leary was shot through
the head and died instantly. He was
wild with drink at the time.