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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
The Abba Union on Weaver.

The "NatlOnaP Congressional con-
vention held at Oskaloosa, May LIST,
as was generally anticipated, nominal
ted j. b. Weaver, of Bloomfield, for
Congress. He received 80 out of the
AZ votes cast in the convention
From this vote it would appear that
the most inveterate office-seeker and
facile turn-coat to be found is the
most popular man in the ranks of the
National party which proposes to
cure all the ills that man is heir to by
a simple act of legerdemain.
Weaver was a Democrat in his
younger days, and, as we understand,
commenced life as candidate for
some office at the hands Of the Demo-
Gratis. Failing to find the apprecia-
ton he thought he merited he joined
the Republican party and spent TWEEN
ty years Of his life largely in denounc-
ing his former political friends. We
suppose the reason he remained with
the Republican party so long is be-
cause ii is the dominant party in
Iowa and gave him two or three luc.
rative offices. 1t is hardly possible
that his Republicanism was matter
of principle, for he is now spending
his time and wind in dcnouncing the
Republican measures which he had
been advocating for a score of
years.
The fat offices conferred upon him
by the Republicans seem to have had
the same effect upon him that the taste
of blood has upon the hungry lion,
awakened such fierce, craving appe-
tite that he overleaps all bounds in
his wild rush for something to satisfy
his wild cravings.
Unless we are mistaken in our reck-
onings he has been a standing candi-
date for Congress for twenty years.
He used to belong to the COMPRESSION
al district east Of us and SO bored the
good Republicans of that district with
his ceaseless opportunities for con-
gressional nomination, that, when an
opportunity occurred, they got rid of
him by having him and his county
attached to the sixth district where
he has been perpetually engaged in
his old business of Office seeking
While a standing candidate for Con-
s hCoS uC COuCluucu " vary Tic pro-
gramme few years ago by trying to
get the nomination for Governor.
On account Of his loud and hollow
temperance professions. he got more
votes in the convention than he de-
served. Failing to get the nomina-
ton, however, he came home and
called upon his county TO vindicat 4
him. His prayer was answered ,,
the nomina; lion for State Senate n
but, alas for human hopes! when tn,
votes at the election were counte d i,
was found that his county had vi ndi.
Gated him by voting for the 1.-THE,
man.
Giving up in despair the ey .pecta.
ton of getting any more Office % thro
the Republican party, he and /,
few other demagogues have construc
ted the running gears of Aew party
and now he is asking the Democratt
whom he has been abusiT In for TWEEN.
ty years and the Reput ,licsns whom
he is now abusing, to ote for him.
OF course they will do soft they
want to.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
Money 60 Loan

On real estate security, on long time,
in sums Of $500 and over. Lowest
current rates of interest and commits
sion. Call and get terms.
l2-lO-'77-dAwtf. LADp & HARROW
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
LABOR RIOT.

BLACKBURN, Eng, May 1O.-The
rioting, which began at Darwin on
Thursday, was renewed this evening.
One hundred and seventy police,
armed with cutlasses, were engaged
several hours in quelling the disturb
ance. Several constables and rioters
were injured and considerable dam
age done to property.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
The London Times on the Amevt-
can Commune.

can Commune.
LONDON, May 1l.-Despatches from
America reporting apprehensions OF
. communistic outbreak, are attract
ing attention. The general opinion is
that it will be worse tor the commun-
lists. The Times says: eff, as we
will not anticipate, the United States
is destined to GO through several cri-
ses Of this kind we shall doubtless
hear again, as we used to hear. .
good deal about the evil effects Of dem
ocratic institutions. If, however, it
10 the weakness of institutions like
those of America to give tolerant en-
coursgement to all sorts of expert
ments in social and political organi-
cation, it is their strength to be able
to survive them; profit by their sue
cess, and to be little worse for their
failure. The fabric Of Amer
lean society is 80 strong that
it can sustain with little or NO injury,
shocks which would be fatal to weak
er and more effete constitutions. In
the United States the freedom Of dis
cussiOn is the safety valve through
which great deal Of superfiuous po-
litical steam escapes. The Americans
have political sagac'ty enough to dis
tinguish sharply between intemper-
ate or even revolutionary speech and
rebellious action. They have un-
bounded liberation for the one, but
have never shown very great patience
of the other. We do not doubt If
they have to deal with any danger
GUS form of communism they will
deal with it effectively. The social
fabric Of the United States is as capa-
BILE of successfully resisting such an
attack % that Of any state in the
world.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15

SECRETARY SHERMAN believes he
will have by July LIST, 5000, 0OO,OOO of
specie available for resumption and
that it will be amply sufficient to
maintain resumption. 1t is evident
at last that we have got there and all
people in the United States may ex-
pect with certainty that there will be
no further depreciation in property.
All people may expect too, from this
time, the beginning of an era of pros
perity. 1t will be, Of course, slight
this year and will continue to increase
for from twelve to fifteen years and
then the wave will begin toretire and
then again hard times will follow
in about twenty years. The people
seem not to be able toprevent the ebb
and flow of prosperity any more than
the waters of the ocean can control
the ebb and flow Of the tides. It is
only the careful, thoughtful and con-
sentative people who remember and
provide for these changes that ride
the waves safely.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
HOW THE PRESIDENT FEELS.

WAsHINGToN, May 14.-Intimate
friends Of the President say he show
no disquiet whatever in view of the
pending proceedings in the House.
He has not in the past the slightest
knowledge of frauds by political
managers in Florida and Louisiana
other than published accusations on
tho democratic side. During the can
vass aud investigation In those States
he was entirely reserved and took NO
part whatever concerning them, leav-
ing the responsibility to those who
attended to such business.
The President grants that while the
excit ement existed he had suggested
that gentlemen whose characters
were well known to the country
should 60 there and examine into all
the ia cts so that their report or con-
clusio should inspire respect. Pres
ident Hayes took no part in the sug-
gestioLas of his immediate predeces-
sor and, did not interfere in any way
whatever all the time the returning
board were at work, up to the latest
hour hen the contest was closed.
He regarded the general result un-
certain as to either party in contest.
He received no communications from
any of the republican visitors to this
or any other States, nor was he in the
remot est degree complicated by the
proce. ,dings of his friends in the mat
ter stated. In fact his intimate
friends say that during the period of
uncertainty of his election he mani
tested no anxiety to occupy the Pres
idential chair, leaving the determine
ton of the question to others. The
President said, this morning, there
was nothing new in the proposed in
investigation, but while frauds, if
any were perpetrated, should be ex-
posed such exposure would not in
validate his title to the Presidential
chair.
Vice. President Wheeler having re-
turned from New York, this morning,
called upon the President and having
subsequently been asked what the
President said regarding the pending
proceedings in the House, replied
that the President did not even al
Jude the subject. my interview was
on other and entirely different bust
ness"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
New YOrk Market.

NEW York, May IA.
By Telegraph
Wheat-quiet, receipts 10000 bu.,
sales 10000; No. 2 spring 81 81.
Rye-firm.
Connective, receipts $4,000 bu.,
sales 100000, at 49@511a.
Barley-dull.
Oats-quiet, receipts $1,000, bu.,
sales $4,000, at 3@351l for mix'd
western, 34@3S1k for white.
Pork-dull, SO 4O@5O.
Lard-quist, ~ 1917.
Whiskv--
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15

A dozen tramps, we are informed,
held an impromptu convention at the
lower end of town on Sunday after
noon, and passed series Of resiolu-
tions, among which was one denounc-
ing the present style of costly funer-
ais, and another protesting against
the fashion that compels gentlemen
to wear pigeon-tail coats and kid
gloves at evening parties. "A third
resolution spoke in pretty strong Lam
gnage against the reprehensible prac-
tice of leaving cross dogs unclaimed
In country towns.-NorTistoson Her.
aid.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
Drake Stock.

The Knoxville Journal says: "There
are indications of strong sentiment
among republicans of this county in
favor of the nomination of Gen. f.
M. Drake, of Appanoose county, for
Congress.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
Markets.

In our local markets there ia but
little to say to-day except that pro-
duce has been plenty and prices gen.
orally have been well sustained, ex-
cept so far ass few minor transactions
In produce are concerned. Wool has
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
AN old politician of Illinois VIII,

AN old politician of Illinois who
has been to Washington, tells a cor.
respondent of the Sigourney Ne,cs
that Judge Sampson sis to-day the
strongest man in the House from
your state. No man in Congress has
grown in the esteem of his fellow
members within the past six months
more rapidly than he. To him justly
belongs the honor of defeating the
scheme of Tom Ewing and the infla-
tionists, who had determined to have
the silver bill considered in commit
tee of the whole after it came from
the Senate" and SO defeat it by delay
and lacking on amendments that
could not be passed in the Senate.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15

The Jasper County Independent,
democratic, declines to support Wea.
yer for Congress.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15

AMEs, May 1--we are all terribly
blue over the great freeze-up. Cher
ries all gone; currents destroyed
grape vines killed; strawberries so
injured as to make it doubtful wheth-
er we will have one-fourth of crop !;
apples and pears badly hurt, but we
hope to have partial crop.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
The 4I-2 Per Cents.

New YORK, May 1.-The syndi-
cate have anticipated their option for
August and Sept. and to-day took $780,
O00, 600 " bonds. The total amount
thus fer is $35, 100000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
OhleaEo Live. 9tseh Ma rket

OHIoAso. May Ia.
by Telegraph
Hogs-Receipts 10000; quiet, firm,
light 50 25@30, heavy dull, ship
ping 3 25@35.
Cattle-dull receipts $500; stock
ers and feeders 2 5O@4 40, butchers
3 5O@85, fair to choice steers, "a 3O@
8 10, choice to extra, 5 20@5 SO.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
Terrible Eavthouake.

HAVANA, May l4.-Information has
reached here that an earthquake has
occurred in Venezuela BY which six
hundred persons were killed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15

WfNTERsET, May l3.-Snow fell
here Saturday evening to the depth
of two inches, and was visible in
places at 10 o'clock, Sunday morning.
But little damage however was done
to fruit and vegetables. The cold,
rainy weather lie hard on the corn.
Farmers report that it is not doing
very well.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15

rebellion following rebellion, for there
would be nothing wrong in it. We
would then have such government
as Mexico is now blessed with.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15

WASHINGTON, May l3.-Prof. JOS
e. lh Henry, of the Smithsonian 1nsti-
ate, died to-day.
The House committee on elections
has ordered majority and minority
reports and the South Carolina con-
tested election case of Richardson,
Democrat, against Rainey, Republi-
can, sitting member, to be presented
to the House Wednesday next.
The majority report favors q new
election; the minority declares the
present incumbent entitled to the
seat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
Live Stock Market

ST. LOUIS, May IA.
BY Telegraph
Hogs-receipts 400, better, light
shipping and packing 50 1925.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15

BERLIN, May ll-5 P.M.-At 8 80
this afternoon, as Emperor William
was returning from drive with the
Grand Duchess Of Baden, several
shots from revolver were fired at
him in Avenue Inter den Linden.
Nobody was hurt. The person who
fired the shots was arrested. An &C.
complete who attempted to rescue the
wOuld-be assassin was also arrested.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
BURGLARS

And his watch and $50 in money
taken while the family was asleep.
They entered the house by the win
dow. No clew to the thief at this
writing. d. HENsHAw.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
SOsll5
n all grades are 8

Quotations ON all grades are $40 to 10 per head
less than those for broke mules. Unbroke mules
to be saleable, must be fat. Fat mules four years
old and under sell at so to 10 less tnan other
mules OF the same grade. Those that are over
four years old to seven years are most msrketa-
BILE.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15

THE Senate has passed a bill abol-
ishing the pension agencies, and pro-
viding for payments by drafts on the
Treasury.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
LONDONDERRY. Nav 1O.-Many

LONDONDERRY, May lO.-Many Of
the injured by the explosion on board
the Sandman are not expected to re-
cover. The vessel is on fire amid
ships. Half of the watch in the fore
castle and number of Storage pas
sengers in the fore part of the vessel
are cut off from all help. 1t is be-
lieved that more of the passengers Of
the Sandman were killed than at first
stated. Her passengers were chiefly
Germans and Italians, but there were
also some English aud Scotch emf
grants on board.
The explosion on board the Sardin-
ian occurred at half past three o'clock
this afternoon, in the fore hold
Forty persons were injured and three
killed, some Of the injured danger
ously, and taken to Derry hospital.
Attempts to scuttle the ship were. at
the latest reports, unsuccessful. Some
of the Storage passengers are repor-
ted to be cut off from help, but it is
believed they will be saved. Four
hundred passengers have been taken
to Londonderry.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15

PERRY, May 13.-The freeze and
snow storm of Saturday night thor
oughly cooked" everything in the
fruit line up this way. Grapes, ap-
piles, cherries, peaches, crab apples,
plums, ETC., all gone, We may have
q few straw berries.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
Tho Storm and Frost.
S-nns.1S AAatA DAD{ntAR

VINToN. L., May 13.-The heavy
frost and freeze Of Saturday night
killed all the small fruits hereabOuts.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
4 COMPLICATED CASE.

Gentlemen, My case is briefly as follows: Ihave
mad Catarrh for ten years, each year with tncreas.
Ing severity For nine years had not breathed
avery bad cough, asthma so bad as to be obliged to
take aremedy for 1t at night before being able lo
down and sleep, and constant dull pain in my
head. My head was at times SO full OF catarrhal
matter as to injure my of hearing and compel
to get up several times in the night to clear il
and my throat before could sleer. Every one OF
these distressing symptoms has disappeared under
the use Of not quite three bottles Of SANFoRDs
RADICAL CURE. My hearing Is fully restored. 1
have no asthmatic symptoms, no cough, no drop
pings in the throat, headache, and in every way
better than have been for years. could feel the
effects q the CURE on my appetite on my kidneys.
and, In fact every part OF my system. What has
been done in my case is wholly the effect of the
RADICAL CURR. Very respectfully,
FITCHBURG, Oct. II. G. II. LAWRENCE.
Endorsed BY Prominent Druggist.
Il hereby certify that Mr.. Lawrence purchased
the RADICAL CURE OF me, and from time to time
made me familiar with his Ibelieve his state
ment to be true in every particular.
FITCHBURG, Oct. II. JAS. p. DERBY.
Each package contains DR.. Sanford's Improved
lnhaling Tube and full directions for its nse in all
cases. Price, 81. For sale by all wholesale and re-
tail druggists and dealers throughout the United
States and Canadas. WEEKS & POTTER, General
Agents and Wholesale Druggists. Boston. Mass.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
FOREIGN.
Steamer on Fire.

LONDON, May l0.-The Allen line
steamship Sandman, Captain Dutton,
from Liverpool, May 8, for Quebec, is
on fire at the entrance of Lough
Foyle, the harbor of Londonderry.
It is reported that an explosion of
generated gas occurred on board, and
that every effort to save the vessel
proved Intellectual. There were about
four hundred and sixty passengers
aboard. A few we're injured, one
fatally. The captain telegraphed i'm
mediately to Londonderry for accom-
modati0ns for four hundred passen-
gers, and two tenders were semitic as
sist in removing them. The Sardiu-
ian had put into Tough Foyle to
receive Irish passengers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15

LONDON, May l4.-The House of
Commons sat from 4 o'clock yesterday
until 1885 o'clock this q. m. The
House was most of the time discuss
ing the Irish Sunday closing bill,
which various Irish members obstruc-
tod.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
WEEKLY COU RIER

THE Dies Moines Pension Office paid
out $2722, go to pensioners last month.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
THE TRAMPs AND THIEVES

Are making some trouble in our viii
lage. A few nights ago F. M. Bush's
store was broken open and some
goods taken, the P. U. robbed of the
drawer change and some stamps and
cards. VIM. Waddington's store
broke open and about sixty dollars
worth of goods taken. The thief was
captured by special constable Wait
and lodged in the Ottumwa Jail.
Last night DR.. Campbell's dwelling
house was entered by
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
CoNsTANTINopLE.

Thirty two battalions Of Russian
reinforcements have arrived at San
Stefano. The arrangement concern
ing the forces has failed in c0nse-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
GoRTscHAKoFF WORSE.

ST.. PETERsBuRs, May n.-Gorts-
chakoff is weaker in consequence Of q
fresh attack of govt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
SEVERE AND CHRONIC CASES or

SEVERE AND CHRONIC CASES OF
NJ Eel R "A Ii CT A
As shown in the above letter are always
cured by using the Curative.
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. Goth, 1876
Gentlemen-I desire to make statement re
garding the effect of your Curative upon me.
l suffered intensely for two months with Sciatic
Rheumatism, and naturally tried all the RENE
dies could hear of, the Curative among the
Others, but found no relief; was persuaded
finally to give your Curative thorough trial,
by one who had been cured. i again com
menced applying the Curative in earnest, UNI
der his direction, and in weeks time was
free from pain and we'll l firmly believe every
case of Rheumatism will yield to Lawson's
Curative, but it must be used freely and per
Estently, as you direct.
JAMES ii. BROWN,
18th Ward.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
IS IT CURABLE?
! II CAN Be CURED.

TT can be cured. There Is no doub. about It. The
= immediate relief afforded by SANFoRD's RADI
CAL CURE FOR CATARRH is but d slight evidence OF
what may follow persistent use Of this remedy.
Inc hard, lncrusted matter that has lodged In the
the liberation and Inflammation subducd and
healed the entire nembranous Innings of the head
ton Is that OF powerful purifying agent destroy.
Ing IN lts course through the system the acid
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15


was deep sympathy for that young
mother in all present except the jury.
The father of Narcissa Cowart was in
the courtroom most of the time, and
towards the close of the trial seemed
to sympathize with Kate as much as
anyone. No one thought there could
be a conviction-Kate least of all.
She was cheerful until the jury
brought in verdict of guilty
Then her face fell, and she wept and
moaned over her babe. She went
back to her cell and her husband with
the sentence Of death upon her.
What pitiful scene must have been
there, behind the bolts and bars.
Kate Southern is sentenced to be
hanged on the 21st of June. A mo-
ton for new trial will be made on
the 18th of this month. If the Judge
does not grant it, and it is doubtful
if he will, the case will then 60 to the
supreme court ON bill of exceptions.
This will be about the latter part of
September or the first of October.
If the supreme court affirms the ver-
dict, the prisoner will be resentenced
to be executed between thirty and
sixty days from the date of the resen-
tence. tits now discovered that Mrs.
Southern is enceinte, and her time
will come about the latter part of DC
tober or first of November. The case
derives more horrible interest from
this fact. But the laws of the State
expressly declare that no woman
shall be hanged while in this condi-
ton. Under all the circumstances it
is hoped and believed that executive
clemency will interpose its hand to
save this woman and two lives
There is sensational interest all over
Georgia in the outcome of this pecu-
liar case.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15

Grasshoppers have appeared at Red
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
Mill. Burned.
HIvr Nov 10

CH1LLICOTHE, May 15th, 1878.
S. P. Heacock's saw mill, two miles
west Of Chillicothe, was burned Sat-
urday night together with three car
loads of walnut lumber, sawed for
the Ottumwa cabinet shops, and a
great deal of other lumber was also
burned. Loss unknown.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
SUFFERERS FROM
RHEUM ATISM
Should not be discouraged when they
have such evidence as the above
before them.
SUFFERERS ERoA

CLEVELAND, June 9, 1874.
This is to certify that have used LAWSON'S
CURATIVE for Neuralgia in the head and
shoulders, and have felt speedy relief from its
use. A few daily applications has resulted in
entire cure. MRS EDWIN DENIS0N,
No 439 Woodland Ave
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-15
st. Louis Horse q Mule Marked

8t. Louis Horse u Mole MoYkef.
From st. Louis Times of May 18th, 1873.
No change was noticeable in this market, sf-
fairs beng quiet at the following quotations:
HORSES.
Good driving horses-No sales 49,. .sI25@20o
Plugs-ln light supply; small demand. 259 SO
light supply; demand fair. :;:......... 600 IS
stIeeters IL light supply; demand good. $50 IS
light supply, light demand -. 7be 90
light demand 80; ....:..-....: 80: 75@lo
market. ................ l25al75