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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
A0ontrarv Ambasaadov.

/ CoNsrAETrNorLE, Sept, A. 4--It was
expected that the ambasssd sdors would
meet to consider the conclusions Of
the Rhod0phe Commissioner 40 soou
as their reports were presented
Prince Labanof, Russian Z m bassaiilO Ov
however, refuses TO attend such 1
meeting. liAsf sis8 tI
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

The Centerville Citizen says many
democrats "a throughout Appano0se
county utterly refuse to be forced into
an endorsement OF the alliance with
the repudiationists arranged by the
ring. ttsNta z s'qatEs4s ws3 III
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
.HIa PRICE For PEACHES.

New YORK, Sept. 6.--At tho Balti-
more Corn and Flour Exchange this
morning, ten fine peaches, donated by
Capt. John Wood, for the yellow fe-
yer sufferers, sold 1t auction for to-
tai of $l45. ss-.5s5sg3g
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

Wapital may be produced by in
dHssty accumulated by economy; but
jutglers only will propose to create it
BY legerdetnain tricks with paper. y"
THOMAS JEFFERSON. ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
AT MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 6.-Fifty-
three deaths were reported from 8 p.
m. yesterday to noon to-day, making
los for the "a hours ending at noon.
Among the dead are Capt. John
Cummins, Of the steamer, Coahoma ;
Capt. Joseph Rogers, DIR. p. n. Dick
inson, Mother Alfonsa, Of st. Agnes
Academy, e. F. Risk. Jr. Misses Car
rie Davis and Emma, Cole, volunteer
nurses from Nashville, were taken
down, this morning. The burial Of
the dead under the pervision of the
citizens relief committee 10 proceed
in more satisfactorily, the corpses be-
ing hurried on to the cemeteries or
potter's field in . few hours after be-
ing reported. It 10 hoped that the
revolving discoveries Of neglected
dead, made in the past few days, will
not be repeated. + ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
era Of destroyed confidence and pros
trated industry." i.,s,B 4g.lss i,s.ti
Some Questions Answered.
Chicago Tribunee.

Chicago Tribunee.
| The fat-money people are making
70 many and 30 cxtravagant state
ments in their arguments before tn
people that we receive daily numer
Gus letters asking for Information Of
various points. Thus = correspond
ent At Hinckley, ILL.,, Representa- ths
Mr.. Glover, Chairman Of tho Green
back State Committee, in . speech de
lived at that place, devoted som,
time to an explanation of the profit
made by National Banks from tn,
destruction OF the bank-notes by fire
and various other agencies. Ofcourss
Mr.. Glover would not have made
this statement nnless he believed It
but that does not excuse his ignor.
ance. All the profit from the des.
truction of bank-notes accrues to the
Government The Government is-
sues the notes, and the bankss fur
nish the Treasury with the means OF
redeeming them. The banks pay tax
es ON their circulation ami ON their
deposits. GreenbAcksa are mot taxa
Bile. To substitute greenbacks for
National Bank notes will be to sub
stitute 33O, 600, 600 of untaxable cur
rency for like sum now taxed. We
have not yet heard the proposition to
tax greenbacks. a,ia : S3e4.g to7
!, These sfist.money people are also
dealing out strange versions Of fact
concerning the paper money of Eng
land and France. In answer to more
than twenty inquiries as to the facts
pertaining to the paper money of
France, We repeat: ~ All the paper
money in France 10 issued by the Ma
tional Bank Of France, aud not by
the Government. ~ The amount
outstanding is $3.50, 100000. (3) It is
redeemable on demand in coin 1t the
bank or its branches. (4) It tis not le-
gal-tender for public or private debts
toany ,smount whatever. A cores
pondent asks If 1t be true, as stated by
the fiat-moneY orators, that the notes
OF the bank Of England are based On
tne wealth OF the nation, and are
money Of themselves, requiring NO
aedemption, ana are ~ iact never re-
Al
aeemeu' tne eoia on eeposit IN the
oank Dclng neiu there merely Tor
convenience ana meyer tor the por-
pose OF redeeming the notes. The
truth Is that tne bAnK OF Eogland 10
aliowed TO issue notes up toa certain
amount on . deposit Of Government
securities; for all notes above that the
bank must have dollar in gold for
every dollar Of paper outstanding.
The notes are redeemable ON demand
in gold. A scarcity of gold in Eng
land necessitates contraction of the
ana any serious demand
on the bank Tor gold compels of me-
cessity . retirement OF an equal
amount OF bank-notes. The Govern
ment OF Great Britain does not issue
paper money, and the notes Issued by
the Bank Of England are secured up
on nearly the same general plan as
are the notes Of the National Banks
in this country. The Bank of Eng
land has permanent but limited de-
posit of national securities against
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
woman's Bravery in Memphis

surpAssADIe deVOtlOn IN Memphis,
who are daring everything for those
they love. The .faithless are of the
other sex, Of those whom the world
in one of its 1raet misnomars has duh
bed "the stronger sex.' While John
Donovan fOrsakes his wife, and leaves
his children to die In strangers'hands !;
while son hies TO Arkansas Springs
and leaves his me ther and two broth
ers to be borne by other hands to the
grave, in contrast shines QUIT faith
fulnesh of woman, rs devoted moth
er, ~ patient attentive wife, as life
risking daughter, sister, friend. by
the bedside of the burning body, in
haling the poison of the sick room,
foul with that odor. which tells the
nature Of the dreadful disease, per-
forming service which none other
will do, wearing smile while the
heart is breaking and lifting up the
head when in the last agony, her per-
son is befouled by the most repnlsiye
and horrible of all su black
vomit-she sits and watches, aud nur-
ses and cares for her loved one till he
lives again or passes beyond her aid
generally death" = - '~ .s - -
Instances come 10 the writer's mind
faster than he car, record them. in-
stances which are but a few of the
many which have become like a part
Of heaven In SO much OF earth's He'll.
A Citizens Relief Committee man
walked into an humble cottage ia the
southern portion of the city. There
he found two children iii. one veal
and listless, but evidently conyalasc.
ing, the other tossing IN burninu RI
yer. Al little wonlaiI in biack saf be-
tween the two and was in the Act of
kissing the brow Of the little fnverel
one. ''sl7 'lsfi, M 1N iSfsS
"Cant / send YOU 4 nurse ma dan, p''
asked the visitor. Tffs'1Tsi
aNo. siro {the pala liat,es wor,n, m h
smiIeli1. sT have bronuht one child
through ana i shall bring the othsrIS
"But you are worn ont" SslI3f6f
"Oh, no. cir. A kind Italian wo.
man near by comes ia and helps M
sometimes she would not yieid
no other hand but hers coulti rniniater
to her little ones. 1HA f9ist5l'7 lalI5Ef
An old grandmother told Raw M :.
Parsons not only OF having nursed
her grandson to his death. but 81
want Of some one else to do II mad
with her old hands prepared him for
the grave. s1A safAl7T 4f7 M 7Wols
"A child was stricken with fever on
| Alabama street. ss(io !" said the moth.
or to the father. aI shsll never leave
| the boy. but YOU must not be enilan.
gered. Tho coward Complied. and
saw from over tho way 4 abort COM :
| borne out or his home. The mother
IL paying the price Of her devotion,
and BY Tomorrow viii herself pass
| to her last home in the city. 85i '7iT
A sick mans lady friend wrote
"Please let me come.6 And when hid
friends thought the die was cast. they
consented to his summoninR her.-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
80.

and do their duty--and let the Dem
ocratic newspapers take note of the
fact that whatever delay there is be
longs to, their own not very happy
family. - F .,,5.3s;.,,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
d ST, LoUIs,

ST. Louis, Sept. 6.--Ofiicial reports
from Quarantine; hospital, the first
made since its opening three weeks
ago, shows the total number OF per
sons received there to be 48 discharg-
cd 8 died II; remaining q. Among
the deaths were james Paten, died
Aug. 22;, August Beecher, Aug. %
Gerard Stanfani, Aug. 81; A. Wood.
ward, Aug. 81; Chas. w. Parson,
Aug. %; Henry Golden, Aug. 30.
AL patients at this hospital are refu-
gees from the South. a,f 45t.f e.
The Merchants Exchange disburs.
ing committee have sent an addition
al two hundred and fifty dollars each
to Memphis, New Orleans and Vicks-
burg; $3.50 to Port Gibson; 2l6 to
Canton, Miss, and 500 to Holly
Springs, Miss. Over 500 worth of
beds were also sent to Memphis.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
the WAY the OLD THING WORKS.
Uskaloosa Herald la st5 @fH

Said Weaver the other day to a
prominent Democrat Of this city /:
t"What will the Democrats of this
county do for me?" Democrat-'sI
don't know 1T depends on whether
| the Greenbackers nominate ticket or
not" Weaver.-4aWhat are the intii-
cations now?' DemOcrat.--stWell,
the appearances are that they will re-
fuse to endorse the Democratic nomi-
nees and nominate a ticket of their
own. If they do that you may bid
goodbye to Democratic support in
this county" Weaver.-'sWell, l am
sorry my friends are 80 indiscreet. /
had hoped they would see the neces-
sity of unity and harmony, and that
there is really not much difference be-
tween the two parties" Democrat
"Perhaps little quiet talk would do
the business" Weaver-"Well, /
will see to it; am now on my way to
fill an appointment in Keokuk cOun-
/ ty, and havn't time to attend to it,
but will send few faithful friends
up to look the field over, and see If
we can harmonic the boys This is
the substance of the conversation, as
told us by the Democrat himself,
whose word is good anywhere he is
known. 7a gai 8ss f; 6a
This bargain and sale business has
worked in this county SO far as our
nationals are concerned. No demo-
cratic nomination for congress was
made, and on the other hand no ma
tional county ticket has been nomina-
ted. In Jasper county -urre sugfl AZ
rangement between the nationals and
democrats has been made. In Marion
county the fix up failed, whereat Me-
COrmack who introduced into the
congressional convention the resolu-
ton not to nominate is mad. In
Keokuk county we have heard of
nothing but q democratic county tick
ct. In Monroe county there is we be-
lieve only a partial and unsatisfactory
fusion. In Appanoose county there
has been a fusion. In Davis county
there is no fusion, but "a straight out
fight. We want to give Weaver the
benefit of our circulation to say, that
if anybody has got any sort of trade
to offer him; any kind Of a fix up;--it
don't matter a bit what it is let them
not hesitate to offer it to him; he will
not stop at any kind of a game, if it
will pay. Had he been gratifled with
Office according to his demands, what
man in the sixth district is there,
who don't know, he would to-day
have lauded the republican party to
the skies. In his own county he has
by his unreliable course SO completely
Ishipwrecked the confidence of every
body in him, that they will not trust
him politically, and financially he has
no standing. He is one of those who
has by extravaganza literally COM
PEELED his people to lose all confidence
in him. Were he known throughout
the, district, as well as he is known
about his own home, the vote he may
get would be reduced by thousands.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
49,. Mo,y,ynated. -,

q s: 4 s!''1iss H. 2, Of fgS he
nave Hiaer1la for Congress.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
We wish that TIE board Of superyi.

We wish that the board Of supervi-
sors would try the gresnback theory
on county warrants q this session OF
the board. II 4 don't do any good
II will not do any harm. Let them
make . "flat' that county warrants
shall be worth 100 cents on the dollar
instead Of 80 to 95 cents d the case
has been for some months. II the
government can. make : dollar by
spreading Its ilAt on = pieca Of paper,
. board Of supervisors might have
power TO make . fiat equal to five
cents on the dollAr.-Boone Repxbls-
can.
Yss, let ourSuperyisors.now in ses.
'sion,do the same. "Ifnot, why not p
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
The Lowe st ootc!
WeRxavaaar

I u.w York, Sept. 6 Gold sold at
Today the lowest since the snspsn-
.icn Of specie payment III
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

UNDER THE WAVES.
Six Hundred and Fifty Of her Pas.
sengers Sink to Rise No More.
sinking Of tho princess Alice" NIth
8E4 800 Souls on Board.

The "Princess Alice" was struck
amidships and sunk almost immedi
ately. The number ofpersons drown.
ed is variously estimated at from SOC
to 55O. Tho higher estimate is the Ia
test, and is.1given by tho London
Steamboat Company, owners Of the
Princess Alice" Tho company's
wharf is besieged by crowds Of peo-
pie anxious to hear of relatives and
friends who were passengers on the
ill-fatcd boat. ID {3BaalF -ig tts
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

A steam thrasher Exploded in New
Lewiston, Minnesota, killing three
men and mortally wolnding . boy.
Carelessness Of the engineer was tls
cause.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11
~ BIS 5shs reason g thank God

for that brotherhood of man" which
speaksiin the streams of charity con.
vergfhg here from every. quarter o1
the land. Her debt to her sister cities
is more than she can. repay It is the
debt which a man owes the hand
which saves him from drowning
.Meaaphis Avalanche fInd. sg a8a -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

'Table-cloths Of white paper are re-
ported - the latest housekeeping nov-.
city,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

WAsHINeToN, Sept. 4.-Chauncey r.
Filley, Postmaster at St Louis, wal
removed to-day, and Samuel Hays
appointed. The President decided
upon this change before leaving for
the NorthW0et. ~ 4t3J " fsaal9.1
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

The Inter- Ocean, though originally
opposed to the resumption act now
savs Z. Resumption Is the speediest
road to expansion. .,,~...t fta ssi %
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

Upt0 Aug. 18th. Of this year the frac.
tional currency redeemed was $o5 $780,
6O9, and the small silver coin issued
In fts stead to that date was $30, ,306, !
6Sg This change represents an actual
inNd&iOn Of over fourteen million dol
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-11

The Insurance Convention, AT Prov
idenee, recently, appointed d commit
tee TO consider whether further legis-
lation is necessary concerning for
eign fire cOirfpanies,L and denounced
the management of receivers Of life
companies, Harvey chafhcterizing ii
as damnsbie in Missouri. Adjourned
to St, Louis. G"&h '34t 3Ae Di.e s.'tss
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-30

Until the past week there has been no agency
for these famous patterns in Ottawa, nor in La
Sale county save at two of her towns Now, how.
ever, mt the solicitation Of the house Mcssrs Os-
man Il lIapeman have taken the agency and have
on hand u full stock Of all those already issued
The patterns are highly praised by the press and
the people They comprise all the latest and
best styles for ladies' and children's dress, are
graded in size and put up in envelopes on which
are printed illustrations and full descriptions of
the garments in French and English they are
sold ut prices ranging from 10 to 80 cents; and
the catalogue is said to include the largest and
only complete assortment of useful and fashiona-
BILE designs. Catalogues sent on application and
any pattern sent post paid on receipt Of price as
marked in the catalogue.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-30
OTTAWA, Ill., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 80. 1873.


John Cox, Prairie Centre, sold in this city, this
week, - hogs averaging 500 lbs. Also shipped
by the same train 81 hogs averaging 473
1t is aggravating to think up good joke after
getting into bed on Il cold night, and not be able
| to recall a word Of ii next morning.
The street supervisor has been doing some
good jobs OF crossing laying; but he ought not
to have one stand very high while the one join.
ing II is very low. 1t seems too much like rob.
bling Peter 10 pay Paul.
| The statement that illegally wearing the red
ribbon of the Legion Of Honor has cost woman OF
Versailles two months in jail" seems to have un-
necessarily frightened Il number Of the former
wearers OF the color here
Our hint to the Guards that they needed some
pictures for their parlor has had its effect Bow
man has given them one, and they announced
they will not refuse further donations.
This is a bad time Of year to have an overcoat
in pawn. It's quite superfuous to tell man in
that predicamcnt to keep cool"
The president, in his proclamation, forgot to
mention the fact, a fit subject for thanks, that
the Times would not be published on Thanks.
giving day.
There are several cases Of sickness south OF
Grand Ridge which the doctors pronounce to be
yellow fever Correspondence q Rep.
Gracious heavings!
Both our railroads have been ovcrhauling their
time cards. The c., b. n O. afternoon passenger
now leaves at $50, instead of 3.02 Us lately. An
entirely new card on the Rock Island takes effect
to -morrow.
The Republican has our thanks for the compl.
ment to our enterprise. 1t says
Saturday forenoon the inmates Of Forbes &
Behring's drug store were startled by pistol
shot and the crashing Of glass.
As We published full and accurate particulars
of the event about II O'Clock on the previous
evening, it is but natural that we should feel
ourselves proud"
The Rcpublican man has been up in the north
end, which accounts for the numerous putfs Of
hotels and lunch counters in this weeks issue Of
that sheet
1t is mystery no philosopher can solve why
Smith chewed ily-specked, dust.covcred pretzels
all Thursday morning, playing freeze out" and
then went home at O'Clock, splitting cotton, and
kicked over the side-board and smashed the new
painted china just because the oyster 'scallop
was too dry and the quail done little too much
on the side opposite the toast
There is new moon, but you can't hang the
powder horn on it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-30

Many times the small cost will be returned tC
every person, in the country, or village, or city
who supplies himself and family with the plain,
practical, reliable useful paying information
given in the Americdn Agriculturdlist.. 1t was sc
journal, but is now greatly enlarged in size and
scope, and proiusely illustrated, so that it meets
the wants of all classes-of cultvators of the
smallest plots, or of the largest farms-of House
keepers and Chdrcn-of owners of Cattle,
Horses, Sheep, and Swint-of Fruit Growers,
Florists, Builders, Mechanics, etc. From 600 t.
500 original Engravings in every Volume bring
right to the eye and understanding, many useful
llabor-helping and lahor-savng contrivances,
largely home made. and for outdoor and indoor
work; also plants, animals, construction of dwell
lings etc, etc. These numerous Engravings
make this Journal greatly superior to every 9th
er one treating on the same subjects. The per
sistcnt, caustc exposures Of Humbugs and Swim
dies are of great value to all its rcadcrs.-OveI
s25 600 year are expended in collecting useful
and interesting information and engra"ings, the
benefit Of all which can be enjoyed at the reduced
price of only 81 80 year. post-frce; or four cop
les at 81 % each. or ten copies at 81 each. A
specimen copy, 10 cents. Try it a year. II will
pay, Published by ORANGEJUDD Co., 245 Broad
way, New York.
n. B,-A copy of Marshall's magnificent Steel
Plate Engraving, "THE FARMERS PRIDE" is de
liyercd free to every subscriber Of the .imcIicdt
Agri,ailiuriSt who sends 20 cents extra to cover
cost of packing and postage.
Single copies for SALE and subscriptions re
ceived by Osman Ilapcman, Ottawa, His.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-30
Furs--New Arrivals

OF all the rich and beautiful goods brough
here for the holidays none are finer than the ricl
line Of furs offered by HULL " BARRELS, on Mad
ison street. The stock includes, besides a ricl
line Of adults furs, fiery handsome line 81
children's .tiuS, in which they offer great bar
gains.
The latest addition to the stock is large in
voice LADILs sEAL-sKIN HATS of the latest styles
goods shown here in this line, and all are cord
ally invited to see them.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
RATES OF ADVERTISING {:


Twelve Inns Of Agate make one square.
Advertisements under must he plainly marked
the length time desired they will be continued and
charged for until ordered out
Business and professional cards exceeding five nes)
inserted ye dollars per annum I'VE lines one dol
lar per line extra.
Transient advertising in all cases he paid strictly IN
advance.
81 Yearly advertisers disseminating their advertisements
before expiration of the contract viii! be charged the full
rates Extra charge will also lie made for dssou
zion and notices connected with their regular
business
Local notices, fifteen cents per line.
sB- In no case will these terms be departed nom.
eB- The date the slip which the subscribers name
printed indicates the tine when the subscription expires
Persons who have paid for the FREE TRADER should be
careful date the corresponds to the
which they have paid and at once notify the publish
rrs OF any discrepancy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-30
A Reading Contest, ,

BY pupils representing different wards of the
city, will be held at the Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening, Dec. 10th. A valuable book
will be awarded to the best reader by a commit
tee of three competent judges. Reading to COM
mencc at 7:3O. After which there will be an in
terval of half an hour previous to presentation
of prize, at which time supper niV be seraed and
tlncy articles sold. Admission 10 cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-30
LOCAL MATTERS.
Stationery Supplies.

We haze all the latest ideas in bus
mess stationery, hare neD type, and
use the Holder BlOtter- Pad for keep
inc printed supplies clean and ham,
dy for use. The Holder Pad is the
best In use. 1t is heater, cheaper,
more convenient, less cun,brOus md
does its 1Uorh; better than any other
M0tter net invented, asa mere glance
at it Vill prove to any man. We
guarantee satisfaction to all our
customers, siuins the best material
and best york for the money in Of
tara. If you rant something good
and neat call ON
0CMAN e. AAPEMAN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-30

Among the many novelties lately opened by
Osman q IIapcman we notice II full set Of views
of the scenery of New Mexico, made by Mr. A,
T. Hester, formerly of this county. The views
are unique, introducing to the beholdcr styles of
scenery, costumes, dwellings, foliage, etc, en-
tircly new and widely different from the usual
Photographic subjects. The catalogue includes
over $50 views which as interesting as Il
book of travels through terra incoqnita
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-30

Mr., r, II. TRAsK has just received large and
beautiful stock of solid silver case goods, in ad
dition to his already large miscellaneous stock OF
silyerware,-all making superb stock from
which to seleet holiday gifts.