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Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02
Tur Mossachusetts dnmocrots or

THE Massachusetts, democrats got
booted out Of the hall at their first
State convention, this year. They
thought that rather rough hint up
on reflection and called another con-
vention to meet in Boston where
they could be protected by the city
police. They met Wednesday, Sep
tember 25th, and surrounded by the
police they got through without a
booting by the police taking one But
Ter chap, by the ear and leading him
out of the hall.
Massachusetts, democrats do not
propose, it would seem, to be bottled
up by Butler and Kearney.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02
A Would-be President Follows
Out His Role" as Robber.
Still Another Chapter in the Des-
perate Work ResOrted to by
Samuel j. Tilden.
While it Was. Belng Proved In
Black and White, I'm Court,
at Marquette,
That Tlden had Pexjured Him.
selfand 6windled the Govern
ment Out Of Taxes.
Hired 9coundrols Rush into the
Court Room, Seize the Books ,and
Make or With Them.
a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
A MOST DIsGRAcEFUL PROCEEDING,

Especial Telegram to the Inter- ocean,
MARQUETTE, Mich, Sept. 24.-One
OF the most daring pieces of rascality
that has ever occurred in this vicini-
ty was perpetrated last night. For a
time dispositions have been taken
here to be used in the suit Of the
United States against Samuel j, Til
oen for delinquency in the payment
OF taxes. Yesterday the facts deriv-
90 from certain books of accounts
containing accounts of former tran
sactions Of the New York Iron Nine
(Tilden's mine) began to bear heavi.
ly against him. During the examin-
alton Of Mr.. w. L. Wetmore, as .
witness, the books were handed to
Mr.. Tilden's counsel, Thos. Harlana,
Of Now York, and were placed by
him In pile near the door Of the of
1ce in which the testimony was be-
ing taken. At tabout 8 80 o'clock last
evening, while the Commissioner
who had been taking the testimony
was quietly proceeding with the ex-
animation, not suspecting that foul
play was intended, two men sudden
" rushed into the apartment, seized
s00 UVVA1 0uO Pe0U0W Suelu " SOul0
one unknown Standing outside ON
stairway. This party in . twinkling
II an eye, leaped into . carriage,
which had been provided for the Oc-
,asion, and which contained an
assistant in the theft, and drove
,ff at q furious rate of speed
oward Negaunee. Mr.. Wet
more and others were ct the time
n the Commissioner Office, and he,
eeing the robber making of, pur-
ued him to the foot Of the stairs, but
he william, rushing to the other side
# the carriage, eluded him and es-
aped. An accomplice awaited at the
DOT Of the stairs. It 10 supposed, for
he purpose Of insuring the escape OF
he conspirators. The carriage in
which the robbers made their escape
vas, about:two hours later, overtaken
y mounted officers, but was found to
70 empty.
No further clue has been found a.
o their whereabouts.
The Hon. Roger N. Sherman, As
istant United States Attorney of
Jew York, who has been taking tcs-
imony in the case of the Union Pa
ific against Samuel j. Tilden, it is
Understood, has obtained sufficient
to show that Mr.. Tilden's
ncome from the New York mine was
much larger than the whole income
'pon which he paid tax.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02
The Massachusetts, Bulldozer.

[LOuisville Courier Journal
Bobbinty, bobbinty,
Big-waisted Ben,
He made great row
With the Worcester" men;
He bullied the mayor,
He buzzed to the people,
He hired hail,
And walked of with the steeple
He's dreadful old rat,
NOta bit of u ouse, -s
And his eyes on the cheese
That perfumes the White House.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02
WashIraton Wovys.

WASHINGTON, Sept 25.-Hon. ELI
Spears to-day tendered his resigns
ton as Commissioner Of Patents +
take effect October 31sE SecresssJ5v
Schurz has not yet formally oe1psusi
but will do 90 and grant 90. II isj
thirty days leave Of sbsss sbsss been Of
understood the posil.saas."s @Hai.srt -; =;
fsred 70 ox;!Cssesssssis, but he has n0'
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02
rHE WAY OF THE WORLD.

MAN,
II he wears O good coat,
Lift him up, liit him up;
Though he be but bloat,
Lift him up, i.
II he hAs not common sense.
And can boast few pence,
Lift him Up.
Though his face shows no shame,
Lift him up, lift him mp;
Though crime Ia his name,
Lift him up.
Though their diegrace be his sport.
Let your daughters him court
Liftshim up.
WOMAN.
Ifa woman once errs,
Kick her down, Kick her down,
misfortune be hers,
Kick her down,
Though her tears fall like rain,
Kick her down.
lfa man breaks her heart, :
Kick her down, kick her down,
RedOuble the smart
Kick her down.
And ifin low condition,
on, on to perdition,
Kick her down.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02

FTOm the FOJlahd tMc.) Press.
The delegation from Mainc con-
sists of three honest-money men, one
soft-money demagogue, and ono wild
eyed Communist.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02
Sampson and Weaver at Bloom
6Ald.

We have from all quarters an ex-
cellent reportof SIMPSONS discussion
at Weaver's home. Sampson had the
hour and half speech and complete
ly turned the tables on Weaver.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02
what an Apple Core Did.

BRADFoRp, Pa, Sept. T.-Harrison
Edgar threw an apple core at the
window of the Chinese laundry, and
one Of the Chinaman fatally stabbed
! him. The murderer was arrested.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02

From the Boston Post (Dcm.)
Butler likens himself unto Jacob.
Hardly, for Jacob used a mess of pot
tage as legal tender, and what Butler
proposes isn't " Orth that.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02

Dancing for rooster is . popular
pastime among the Germans. The
man who makes tho highest kicks car
ries Off the prize.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02
The Reunion. at oskaioosa. a.


ly to give half day to the Reunion
of the gallant Union soldiers Of the
rebellion in this part of Iowa. We
arrived upon the grounds between
one and two o'clock Wednesday, 25th
inst, and found assembled an i'm
mense crowd. Around the beautiful
fair grounds adjoining Oskaloosa, we
judge there We're from three to five
hundred teams hitched, i'm which
people for twenty-five miles around
had come to attend the Reunion. The
crowd was variously estimated at
from seven to ten thousand people on
the Fair Ground that afternoon. Os-
kaloosa, perhaps, before never had so
many people in the city at one time.
The day was raw and cold, yet in the
excitement nobody seemed to mind
the cold. The large amphitheater
which would seat at least two thous-
and people, certainly did not contain
one-fourth of the crowd.
When we arrived we found the
gallant, silver-tongued Irish orator,
Major Henry O'Connor, talking to an
immense gathering. The listening
crowd were standing upon the green,
and as far as his voice could reach
there was one vast mass of people
listening to his expression Of the
grand and noble thoughts which al
ways characterize the warm heart of
Iowa's liberty-loving, patriotic and
able Irish-American statesman and
orator. His speech wasreceived with
continued outbursts of applause.
AT the close of the speech the sham
battle came off. In this the .Ottum-
wa boys took prominent part. We
may say Of them that their drill was
magnificent. We would not make
any invidious comparisons, but we
may be permitted to state that their
knowledge of the skirmish drill SO
necessary to make sham battle sue
cessful was Of invaluable benefit to
the affair. Everybody did well. Col.
Lofland, of Oskaloosa, as chief mana.
ger, Col. Jaques of Ottumwa, Col.
Bell, of Marshalltown, Capt. Allen,
of the Ottumwa Guards, Major Lacy,
of Oskaloosa, and many others con-
Quoted the battle most admirably.
There was first the skirmish with the
crack, crack, of musketry all along
both skirmish lines; the temporary
falling back Of either line as the tide
of the conflict varied, and the boom
ing Of light artillery brought up tc
aid the skirmish line; and finally the
falling into line of the attacking
Union forces as they came sweeping
on to the support of the skirmish line
followed by the charge of the Unior
army driving the rebel skirmish line
and charging forward over and into
the rebel fort, and capturingit. Vol
ley after volley Of musketry were
discharged in the contest at the storm
ing of the fort, ..and finally the rebe
flag was torn down and the stars ant
stripes raised upon the ramparts
The contest lasted about half an houl
and was an admirable mimic of rea
battle. Not single accident occur
red to mar the occasion. Oskaloos,
was most brilliantly illuminated th'
night of Tuesday, and the illumina
ton was partially repeated Wednes
day evening. We pronounce the Os
kalOosa Reunion a grand success.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02

FT. WAYNE, Ind, Sept. 22.-Yester-
day morning an unkno wn man drove
to the banking house of I. Laufferty,
called Mr.. l.. out and asked him the
price of some ship tickets to Germa-
ny. While out Mr.. l.. noticed o
stranger, supposed to be an accom-
plice of the first party, 60 into the
bank. When he returned the man
was leaving and asked the direction
to the Aveline House. On Mr.. L's.
entering the Office he discovered that
he had been robbed of nearly $4OO
in currency which was in . drawer
Pursuit was instituted, which has
proven unsuccessful as vet.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02

Over 1900 locks of hair were 70.
turned by the Dead Letter Ofiice last
year to their owners.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02
AN EASY PREY.

what Comes Of TransactIng BUS.
mess on the 8treet-TWo Adrolt
Robbevles.
ST. Louis, Sept. 22.-An extensive
bond robbery was committed by un-
known persons at Kansas City, FRI
day afternoon. It appears that . we'll
dressed man drove to the Office of the
jackson County Horse Railroad,
about 4 O'Clock Friday evening, called
John Burk, cashier Of the company,
out to the sidewalk and had q five
minutes conversation with him re-
garding the bad conduct of . conduct
or on the company's car. Shortly af-
ter, the banker returned to the Office,
and discovered that his safe had been
robbed of 81 600 in money, and $2l, 600
in county bonds and matured COUP
ons; also life insurance policy, be-
longing to Thos. Carrigau, for $25, 600
and other valuable papers.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1878-10-02
the JOINT. DISCUSSIONS.

A large crowd assembled to hear
the joint discussion in this city, Tues
day, between Judge E. s. Samp-
son and Gen. J. b. Weaver.
Sampson opened in an hour, Weav-
er replied in an hour and a half and
Sampson closed in half hour.
Judge Sampson, in q. candid, straight
forward, logical manner, stated his
position in his hour opening. He
dealt in no jokes,no buffoonery, but in
unanswerable logic. Weaver, in his
hour and half, made good part of
his usual speech, told his india-rubber
expansion and contraction story, his
story of the boy figuring the frog out
of the well, and generally arranged
his speech for the eclat of the floating
crowd. Having a continuous hour
and a half to speak, we Judge that the
General satisfied most of his friends.
He, however, did himself great inju-
ry among thinking, reasonable men
by two positions that he took espe-
cially. One was a rehash of his trini-
ty money doctrine, with paper mon
ey redeemable at the pleasure of the
government as one factor of that trim
ity. The utter fallacy of such posi-
tion is SO apparent that it is very
weak and damaging position to take.
The other point was when the Gen.
eral, arguing for inflated currency,
claimed that we had our best times
when our paper currency was most
deprecated, and therefore good times
would come again If we got like is
sue of irredeemable, deprecated mon-
ey floating over the country. The
position is precisely like that of the
fellow on bum, who hasa jolly good
time while he is half seas over, but
the headache when he comes to sober
up.
Judge Sampson, i'm his half hours
reply, replied with telling effect to as
many of Weayer's fallacies as time
would permit. So telling was Samp-
sons brief replay that Weaver could
not resist his desire to do SO ungentle-
manly an act as to interrupt him and
persistently do SO. Weaver ought to
have the good sense, If not the cour-
tesy, to give his opponent the full
benefit of his half hour to reply to an
hour and half speech.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-06-20

reports to Washington that the climate on
the sea coast is very dangerous to all but the
natives horses and cattle cannot live on the
coast. The change from dry seasons to long
heavy rains causes much miasmatic disease
during six months of the year, and during
the other six months the average temperature
is eighty-6ve degrees, which, with the damp
ness of the climate, make it impossible for
any but natives to work. There is still very
little agricultural enterprise, and very little
civilization. Liberia has never produced
enough for her own consumption. Flour is
Sl4 barrel, butter 81 pound, hares from
S. to So each, and other provisions in pro-
portion. There is not a decent plough or
public school in the country. 1t will be seen
that suf1erings untold, if not actual starva-
ton, await the emigrant who will 60 to the
barren, uncared.for shores and poson-brewng
air of Africa The committee acknowledged
some distrust as to the ability of the associa-
tion to meet its promises, and fears that as
business organization it is not safely organ
lied or prudently managed. A letter from
the Wendell Phillips Club (colored), taking
the same ground as the report, was read and
placed on file by the conference; and Mr..
George T. Downing, of Newport, r. l., made
speech on the same subject, showing the sad
effects of the emigration movement so far.
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the grand Jury, was called for trial. The de-
fendant plead guilty to TIE indictment: This
is the fellow that stole watch and some
money recently, and was arrested in York
ville There being no business ready, the
Court adjourned until Tuesday morning.
The Court convened at the usual hour this
morning, when his Honor, Judge Shaw, de-
livered few remarks to the grand jury upon
the subject of rape, which was the crime
charged in the indictment in the case of the
State Us. Hal Chalk. The case was then de-
livered to the grand jury, who at the present
writing are deliberating upon the matter ln
the meantime the Court is engaged in the un-
profitable employment of doing nothing.
The Court will, in all probability, adjourn
tomorrow or next day. This is the first time
that Judge Shaw has presided at the Court in
this place. He has made very favorable
impression.
The many friends of Rev. Hugh Strong,
of this county, will be pleased to learn that
he has been elected to professorship in the
college at Walhnla He is gentleman of
considerable ability, but of extreme modesty
I was honored with an invitation to attend
the closing exercises of Sandy River Acade-
my, but was unable to attend. Mr.. Graham
is regarded as an excellent teacher, and. gives
great satisfaction. .- QUI.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-06-20
For the YOrkville Enquirer.
HICKORY GROVE CLUB.

At a meeting held on Saturday, the 9th
instant, the Hickory Grove Democratic Club
was reorganized with the following as the
permanent officers, viz: Calvin Whisonant,
President; NJ. r. Smith, Vice-President !;
J. G. Chambers, Secretary; E. G. 6yers,
Treasurer; and DR.. j. W. Allison, J. F.
Leech and w. S. Wilkinson, Executive Com
mittee.
Before installing the new officers, the re-
tiring President, j. B. Whitesides, made a
stirring speech, returning thanks and remind
ing members of the old Club of the success
and achievements of the Democratic party in
the State during the last two years, and urg-
ing them to continued patriotism, modera-
tion, patience and perseverance in the good
cause, until complete success should crown
the efforts of the party throughout the coun'
try, and much needed reforms in all the de.
partments of the public service in the State
should be accomplished and perfected.
After the installation of the officers, quite
a spirited debate was INDUCED in between D.
G. Mckinney and j. B. Whitesdes on the
respective merits of the convention and the
primary plan of making nominations. DR..
j. w. Allison urged unity of action and har-
mony of counsel as being the desideratum of
the times, and that no plan should be adopt
ed which would put in the field too many can
didates, and which would have the least ten.
dency to produce divisions in the Democratic
party. After some other desultory debate,
the matter was postponed for final action un-
til the next meeting, which will be held at
Hickory Grove, on Saturday the 22nd inst,
at o'clock.
The Democratic voters of Broad River
township are earnestly requested to assemble
at the place and time above indicated, as rat
ters of grave Importance will demand their
attention and consideration. BY order of
the President.
j. c. CHAMBERS, Secretary.
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LAUNDRY GOODS.
FANNIE L. DOBSON.
LISTEN TO ME AWHILE
II. F. ADICKES & SONS

LISTEN TO ME AWHILE!
II HAVE for sale Fan Cords and Chains, Hoyt's
Cologne Soap, Lilly White, Bushng Lilly,
Bloom of Youth, Combs, Bracelets, Necklaces,
&C.
Lace Sets from so cents to 80.
Ruffs from cents to Sl.00 each.
Silk Ties, from Is cents to $2.5G each.
Lace Ties, black and white.
piece Spanish Lace, for Scarfs at so cents yard.
Sash Ribbon at rs cents, worth SLIPS.
Ladies' Underwear
Infants Robes and Short Dresses.
Children's and Ladies' Aprons.
have lot of nice
TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS
on hand, to suit all ages, that could not fail to
please the most fastidious. My prices are as low
as any house in town, which uses the same mate
rial. Mourning Bonnets and Hats, and
BRIDAL HATS AND WALLS A SPECIALITY.
Crepe Wells, at various prices from 81 to $1,000
Misses and Childrens' Tape Hats for Is cents
Rustic Shade and May Bell Hats for so cents
Ribbons, all shades and colors, as low as the
lowest
FANNIE L. DOBSON.
TRIMMED HATS.
HAVE Trimmed Hats, at almost all prices
F Call and see before purchasing. 1 think can
p'''"'O FANNIE l.. DOBSON.
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For the YorkviIle Enquirer.
BLAIRSvILLE DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

BLAIRSyILLE DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
At meeting of the Bairsville Democrat
ic Club, on the 18th of June, the following
resolutions, in regard to the primary system
of election, we're offered, and unanimously
adopted:
l. That its adoption would subject the
county to the Inconvenience of conducting, at
least, two general elections in the same year,
to accomplish but the one purpose.
2. That its operation would delegate an
undue advantage to sections, resulting from
an unavoidable disparity of the voting capac
tiles of places.
8. That the plan possesses no features that
commend it to the confidence of the people,
or entitle it to rank as an improvement on the
old tried system of nominating by convention.
4. That we reject this recently invented
scheme Of making nominations, as complete
failure in the inception of its mission, and
that our delegates to the county convention
be instructed to act in accordance herewith.
The following resolutions, relating to our
present State officers, and to our Congression-
al Representative, were offered as an amend
ment and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That irrespective of the trivial
differences of free born reason, we, the people
of Bullock's Creek township, do hereby own
allegiance to the patriot, soldier, statesman
and deliverer of South Carolina, Wade Hamp-
ton, as great captain as Cesar as noble as
Cato and endowed with broad liberality,
born of conscious integrity. We recognize
him as character worthy to be coupled in
history with Laurens and Lowndes, Hayne
and Calhoun, and we proclaim him the deliv.
erer of our people.
Resolued, That we recommend the renomi-
nation of our entire State ticket as worthy of
prolonged confidence.
Resolved, That, recognizing the repose of
the high.toned decorum, the spotless charac-
ter the honorable aid splendid services in our
late trials and the Christian manhood of Hon.
John H. Evins, we do recommend him for re-
nomination as our Congressional Representa-
tive from the Fourth District.
There being no other business presented,
the Club adjourned to meet at Shady Grove,
on the 22nd of June, at 10 o'clock, a. No., to
elect delegates to the county convention.
A. B. CROSBY, President.
r. NJ. CARROLL, Secretary.
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A CIlRI0IrS DIGESTION.

South Carolina politics have yielded Gu
rious question never before heard Of in this
country. 1t grows out Of the numerical su-
periority of the colored people. These peo.
pie heretofore have been Republicans, but
now that the Democrats or whites have Sc
cured coutrol of the State, the blacks desire
to become Democrats The question is, shall
they be admitted into the party2 On one
side there is the danger that if admitted they
will overwhelm the whites and rule the party
by the sheer force of numbers on the other
hand there is danger that, if excluded, they
will compact themselves into an opposition
party and secure possession Of the State. In
Edgefeld all the colored voters are applying
for admission INTO the Democratic clubs,
agreeing to pledge themselves to support the
candidates of the party But they outnum-
ber the whites, and, if admitted, would be
able to nominate the candidates to be voted
for and elect them too They might want all
the offices, or a majority of them, themselves,
and this would be a revival in another form
of the state of things which the whites over
threw two years ago. 1t is said that negro
rule is negro rule, whether it be dubbed Dem
ocratic or Republican, and the Spartanburg
Spartan says:
at is clearly the policy and intention of
the white Democracy to educate and elevate,
as we'll as exercise the broadest charity to-
wards their dusky companions but 1T ls
feared the Democratic party will be swamped
by this flood tide of colored voters, who may
prove as dangerous inside of the party as they
are now outside of it, If every one IS al
lowed to join t"e Democratic party and vote
at its elections, then have We not only broken
down the race line in politics, but the race
line also"
Another feature of the question is the local
ascendancv involved. The blacks preponder'
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An Undeniable Truth.

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You can buy Sample Bottle for 10 cents. Three
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The Business Man who bolts his food in eager
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The Hard Drnker could look at the delicate
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These only knew what MERRELI's HEPATINE
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KUYKENDAL.
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