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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Says the Green Bay (Wis.) Adro.

says the Green Bay (Wis.) IdpO.
cate:
There is rumor that Governor
Washburn is about to give his resi-.
dence at Madison to Newton S. Muir.
ply, of the Milwaukee Sentinel, in
trust for home for INDECENT editors
and lawyers. 1t is to be hoped tina,
no such thing will be perpetrated
The "indigeht lawyers" will prompt
ly borrow away all the money of the
INDECENT editors" and 60 off on a
spree with it. No; send the editors
to the Waupun prison, or wherever
else you please, but don't mix them
up with tho lawyers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
9ulcIded.

COLUMBIA, Tenn, Mar 1871. w. Lar.
kins of the firm of. w. Larkins SC Co.
suicided, this morning, by shootin o
himself. The deed was committed
in the counting room while the clerks
were at breakfast. Financial embar-
rassment is supposed to be the cause.
The following note was found in his
vest pocket:
II do this terrible deed from re.
morse. Ihave been the cause Of ru.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

HANOVER, N. H., March l5.-Of the
three students arrested for hanging
with intent to kill, only one succeed
ed in getting bail. Warrants have
been issued for the Sophomores. The
rumor prevails that several others
will be obliged to leave the college.
The matter has been delayed by q
disagreement among the faculty as to
the proper action.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
The McGregor Qowa) Ne,os talk!

The McGregor Iowa) Ne,os talks
like a father to the boys in an edito-
rial, which says:
1t is of the utmost Importance that
young men should be careful in the
selection of their companions. Not
only is it true that s'cvil communities
tions corrupt good manners" but it is
true that the world fears a man
whose company is not beyond ques-
ton. This is reasonable feeling
The standard of character which one
is satisfied with in his associates is q
correct standard of his own character.
We cannot escape the scru-
tiny of the world. We belong to the
world, and it has right to weigh us
in the balance, for its interests are at
stake. .u
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
MOB At TORONTO.

ONE MAN KILLED AND ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY wOIyNDED
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

THE democrats in the House arc
expected to turn out Small, the col.
ored member from South Carolina,
and scat his white democratic CON-
petitor, Tilnan. Judging from the
totally unwarrantable action Of the
democrats this session, in something
like half dozen cases already, there
is every reason to expect that Tilman,
will win, though he has not a shadow
of right to the seat. The Inter Ocean
special, speaking of this matter un-
der date Of the 14th inst says: I'D a5
Tilman, the contestant, who is a
white man, claims that Small is not
entitled to his scat because of fraud,
violence, and intimidation practiced
by republican negroes against white
democrats in Edgfield, Barnwell, Al
ken and Beaufort counties. Edge
field was the scene Of the Ellenton
massacre, and is the residence of Ham.
burg Butler. Aiken county was the
scene of the Hamburg massacre, and
in Barnwell and other counties in
Smallis district other similar massa.
cres of negroes took place, although
not on 90 large q scale. Nowhere In
the entire south did the rifie-club ter
rorism exist so completely as in
Small's district under the leadership
Of the present Senator Butler, and YET
the contestant comesibefore the House
and declares upon his oath that in thu
whole district there was widespread
intimidation and terrorism among
democrats. He also charges that thu
Hamburg massacre and Ellerton ri
OTIS were gotten Up for the purpose o
enabling Small to consolidate the ne
gro vote and carry Aiken county,
This extraordinary statement is sus
tanned by evidence but the facts ar,
somewhat against it. It is ais,
charged that the presence of troop
at the polls and throughout tn
country prevented the democrat
from voting, yet it is shown that tn
democ rats cast over $1,000 votes
while in 1874, when no one claim
that the democrats were intimidated
they only cast 1900 votes. In 1877
the republicans cast 1900 votes an,
in 1876 about the same number. Tn
total vote cast in that district in 1877
was over $4,000, while the population
of the district by tho census of 1877;
was only $4,000. Small shows tina
the great democratic gain of 1900
was impossible to be secured legally
and, notwithstanding the Hamburg
and EllentOn maasAcrce. he succcede(
in gstting out q full republican vote
If the committee on elections follow
the presidents which they have estab
lished in every case SO far this Con
gress, they will recommend givint
Tilman the seat, evidence to TIL
contrary notwithstanding, 'h
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

The Burlington Hawkeye fails to
see that the law to resume the coin
age of the silver dollar has yet "nar-
rowed the margin between gold and
silver."-Chicago Journal.
Cross-eyed editors are not presum-
ed to see straight.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

recent speech on specie-resumption
in which he asserted that the govern.
ment has 81, 600, coo, 600 to redeem, and
only $4,000, 900 of gold with which
to redeem It.: EM
TREASURY DEPARTMENTS
WASHINGTON, March g, 1878.
DEAR SIR-The extract which you
quote from Kelley's speech 10 but a
part of the diatribes which such men
rs Kelley have used to excite the
popular mind and create war be-
tween capital and labor. The amount
of United States notes to be redeemed
10 less than $350O0,0O0O, of which
more than $50,O0O,000 are constantly
in the treasury in some form. The
$50, 600, 600 available are now nearly
$4,000, 600, with some months further
to accumulate. The silver bill in one
respect, makes resumption easier by
broadening the basis of coin resump-
ton. What is driving the people to
pauperism ETC., is the insane warfare
upon capital, which destroys conf
dcnce, and prevents prudent men from
embarking In new enterprises.-I
Could any one expect sensible people
having property or money, to embark
it in the hazards of trade in the face
of such appeals as are now quite COM
mon, and of which this is q specimen !?
AT thie moment our country is more
prosperous than any in the world,
though many are idle and out of en-
ployment. What is needed most is
confidence in the stability of values,
and this can only be secured by re-
sumption of payment in coin.
Very truly yours, JOHN SHERMAN.
WILSON j. VANCE, Esq, Canton, o.
There is very much of sound COM
mon sense in the abo We. We can re-
sumo soon; we do not pretend to say
how soon, but earnestly hope and
have strong belief that it can be done
this year. Aud the truth is, we will
never have stability till we do reach
resumption; and we can never have
activity till stability is restored
which brings with it confidence,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Vrs de Kisses.

From the GAINESVILLE wv, Va.) Enterprise.
A curious divorce case is on the ia.
pis in Harrison county. A wife who
was greatly in need of a mess of CO b.
bage, made "bargain and sale
with neighbor, trading three kisses
for three heads of cabbage. The irate
husband accused her of the act she
acknowled the circumstance, and
added that she thought she had mad e
good bargain. The husband did
not care much for the loss of the kiss
is, but was fearful that they indicated
more than was apparent on "the face
Of the returns" and SO has filed pc
tition for q divorce.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
THE democracy called their State

THE democracy called their State
Convention quite early, at Cedar
Rapids, placing it on the 29th day OF
May. Last year it was in August, we
believe. The early call was made for
the purpose of getting in ahead of
the greenbackers and put forward
such ticket as they hoped the latter
could be induced to adopt The
greenbackers, on the next day after
the issuance Of the democratic call,
played their card and called their
state convention at Des Moines for
April 10th. We suppose the green
hackers have got in thus early so
that the democracy could not recon-
slider their call and get in before
them. This greenback call is i'm
mensely radical, as the following
shows:
l. That the National Government
should coin and create money, and
that the circulating medium, whether
Of metal or paper, should be made q
full legal tender for all debts, dutios
and taxes, and also for the interest
and principal of the United States
bonds at its stamped value.
2. That Congress should provide
said money adequate g the full en-
ployment of labor, the equitable dis
tribution of its products and the re-
quiremcnts of business, fixing q min
imum amount per capita to the popu-
lstion, as near as may be, and other
wise regulating its volume by wise
and equitable provisions of law, so
that the rate of interest will secure to
labor Its just reward.
3. That all useless officials should
be Immediately discharged and the
salafies Of the remainder be reduced
proportionately to the reduction in
the earnings of the industrial classes.
A. That NO subsidies should be
granted to railroads, or any other
corporations.
5. That no property should be ex-
empt from taxation.
6. The state, county and court ex-
penses should be at once reduced to
the minimum amount, consistent with
the demands of the public service.
You are hereby notified to meet in
delegate convention in the city Of
Des Moines, Wednesday April 10th,
1878, at IL o'clock A. NJ, for the pur-
pose Of endorsing the action Of the
Toledo Convention, and of nominal
ing candidates for the Offices Of Sec
rotary of State, Auditor Of State,
Treasurer of State, Register Of Land
Office, Superintendent Of Public In
struction, and Judge of the Supreme
Court, and transacting such other bus
mess 40 may be necessary to effect a
thorough state organization. The
basis of representation is one dele
gate for each three hundred votes or
fractional part thereof greater than
one hundred and fifty, cast by any
county at the late state election for ID.
P. Stubs for Governor.
1t would seem from the bold front
the greenbackers assume now that
they are not willing to be swallowed
up by tho democracy. We shall see,
however, rs time wears on, whether
this lion like growl don't dwindle
into mutton vet.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
New York Market
NEW YORK, March l9

New YoRK, March 10.
By Telegraph
Wheat-without decided change
$l.26 for No 2 spring March.
Rye-quiet at 72@75 State.
Corn-alightly in buyers favor al
52@56 for western mixed.
Barley-steady.
Oats-unchanged.
Pork-steady at 10 25@5O.
Lard-steady at 81 so.
Whisky-$l.O61a.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
The Congress Of the European pow.

The Congress of the European pow
ers looks rather critical just now
The indications are that England and
Austria arc pulling we'll together
against Russia, and Germany even,
makes an appearance at last. of setting
back little in the breeching. Pos
sibly England has succeeded in max
ing her first point against Russia in
the last few days. Hs! sa e =-t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

The House committee TO investi-
gate charges against the democratic
Doorkeeper, find SO much corruption
that they are forced to do something
bysway of satisfying and modifying
the public and hcnce they propose to
abolish the Office. 5g..,.s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Chiesss Live stock Me rkes.
OHIOAeo. March ID.

OHIoAeo, March 10.
BY Telegraph
Hogs-Receipts $4,000 head; mar
quiet; buyers and sellers apart, for
mer asking concessions of SOLO cts
light quotabie at 3 G5@S0; heavy 3 SO
"a 90.
Cattle-dull; receipts 1900 head
stockers So 1903 40, butchers 2 500
4 90, medium to good 75@4 Is,
choice 30@95.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
sHEaMAM ON KELLEY.

A little paper published in Canton,
Ohfo-the neutrality-suspicious. in
its issue of last week letter from the
Secretary of the Treasury, having
reference to Cengressman Kelley's
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

ROME, March l6.-The Pope, not
withstanding violent opposition, has
ordered Italian bishops to legalize
their position, giving them liberty to
demand an exequatur from govern
ment. This defines the Pope's poll
cy. 1t means a tacit acceptance of
the loss of temporal power.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
SEVERE AND CHRONIC CASES OF
M EU IF ALICIA
As shown In the above letter are always
cured by using the Curative.
CLEVELAND. @. Dec. 26th. Is

CLEVELAND, D., Dec. 18th, 1876.
Gentlemen--1 desire to make statement re-
garding the effect of your Curative upon me.
1suffered intensely for two months with Sciatic
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 / again COM
menced applying the Curative in earnest I'M
der his direction, and in weeks time was
free from pain and we'll I firmly believe every
case of Rheumatism will yield to Lawson's
Curative, but 1t must BIO used freely and per-
sistently, as you direct.
JAMES H. BROWN,
1ctt, HV,r1
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

There are times when action is
moro to be relied upon than prayer.
During the Georgia earthquake that
Atlanta preacher did right to cry out,
Everybody dodge under the seats,
quick !" instead of "Brethren and SIS
ters, Let us pray" : Chicago Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Sc. EASuis Market.

ST. LOUIS, March 10.
BY Telegraph
Wheat-easy No. 8 red 81 IA bid
cash, l 1914 April, 81 1919 May No.
4 do. 05 cash.
Corn-quiet at 1913 cash, held at
401s April, AK GA May.
Oats-nominal at 251s bid cash, 26
bid March.
Rye-firm at 551a csc.
Whisky-$1 OF.
Pork-held at 80 80 cash, $50 bid
April, 9 80 bid May.
Lard-nominsl price offered 81 90
hid
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Reprobates.
rn;rao1a navn4nrat

When are the red ribbons coming
Guess they regard Fairfield temper.
ate enough and will confine the good
work to saving the reprobates ofsuch
hardened places as Mt. Pleasant and
Ottumwa and Burlington.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

A Democratic member was in q
state of intoxication on the floor of the
House yesterday but the circum-
stance seems to have ATTRACTED no es-
pecial attention, being of so common
occurrence as to have lost its novel
ty,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Chicago MArkes
CEIoAe", March 10.

CEIoAe", March 10.
[By Telegraph
Wheat-unsettled, lower; gilt-edgc
$l.l0 regular, LOT cash, OSlS @4 Ap.
Corn-fair demand, easier; 42A
cash, 1925 Apr, 43 May.
Oats-weak, easier 24s4 cash and
April, 271s May.
Ryc-55c.
Barley-4G@Lc.
Pork-easier;S9 45 cash, 9 AK APP,
8 GO May.
Lsrd-firmcr at ~ 22la cash and
April. Z 25@271s May.
Whisky-nominal at 81 o..
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Haa,,noa N1ark

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 1S.-The
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Co. re-
sumed work this morning in IL col
lieries, on three-quarter time, giving
work to 1000 men and boys.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

plainly that everything was searched
either before or after the murder was
committed. There is no clue, but
there is q strong suspicion as to the
murderer
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
THE,ENGLIsH STRIKERS

LONDON, March lS.-Between five
and six thousand Oldham weavers
are engaged in strike and lock out.
A number of operatives in other de-
partments are kept idle in conse-
quence of the stoppage of work by
weavers and great distress prevails.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

HoN. JOHN EDWARDS LEONARD, the
only republican member Of the House
from Louisiana, was sent to Gu
I b by President Hayes to inquire in
to the report concerning the kidnap
ing of colorcd men from this country
and ceiling them into slavery in Cuba
He died of yellow fever, in Havana
on the 18th inst. He was a young
man of fine culture, graduate O
Harvard College and a native of Mas
sachusetts. He was aged 80 and hat
lived seven years in Louisiana.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

WASHINGTON, March lS.-Governo,
Packard, Postmaster-General Key
and several other gentlemen called
on the President to-day. After the
decision of the Louisiana Supreme
Court in regard to the case of Gener.
al Anderson and other members oil
the returning board was announced
the President expressed his gratifica
ton with the decision. Ind said thai
the entire Union would applaud the
action of the Supreme Court as patri
otto and in the interest of concilia.
ton
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
The Most Painful Case Of Rheumatism
which ever came under our
notice 10 cured. #..,
n II "A ID TT!

CLEVELAND, o.,
2il7 Cornell St., 18th Ward.
LAWSON CHEMICAL Co.:
Gentlemen-In the winter OF 1874 and 1876,
was confined to my house for nineteen weeks
with Rheumatism in my back and hips. from
which suffered severely. tried several rem
edies, was treated by two physicians, but OBJ
tanned no relief. ''Lawson's Curative " was
bottles and found immediate relief 80 that
was able to 60 about my usual business, which
have been able to pursue ever since. l take
pleasure in recommending 1t to all afflicted
with that painful disease.
JOHN Fl. POWELL.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

e The Keokuk Gate City says a very
good thing In the Following: eve do
not think it tenable to hold that be-
cause certain gentlemen allow them
selves to be talked of for Congress
that that estops district from taking
anybody for its representative that it
concludes can best serve it and can
brisg to serve it. We want to dissent
from any and every form Of the logic
that few gentlemen by an early use
of their names can determine for .
district the limits Of 8 peoples right
Of 4 choice Of candidates. We do
not care how early or persistent any
gentleman's candidacy for Congress
sional or any other nomination may
be, we insist upon the right Of the
party or district concerned, when II
meets in convention, to make the field
of its choice just as large or small al
il chooses a4H a
We publish, to-day, a portion Of
the remarks of Eugene Hale, of
Maine, in the House at Washington
showing up the hypocrisy Of the
democratic side of the House in tbs
matter of economy, and giving par
tial list of the rebel claims they are
attempting to make the nation pay
These claims figure up hundreds Of
millions. 1t Is indeed most bitter
pill to see ex-rebels and their old
friends, the Northern democracy
back in Congress after their rebellion
voting to add to the great debt they
created by their treason, claims fol
their losses while we were whipping
them, so that they should not destroy
the Union. It ever has been and ev.
or will be thus wherever and when.
ever the most accursed party that ev
er had power here, viz: the democ.
racy, gets control. Read what Mr.
Hale has to say upon the subject.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
"Sphtt 1t 0Wit."
H rta

/ Tho Fairfield Ledger ssys il is going
to suggest somebody for Congress in
this llst district some Of these days.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20
Live Stock Market
By Telegraph

By Telegraph
ST. LOUIS, March 10.
Hogs-Receipts LOO; firm; light
$3 100000, packing So 40@5 Bostons
and select butchers 70@SO.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

New YORK, March ia Toronto
dispatch says that until this o. m. the
tumult which originated at O'Dono-
van Rossa's lecture last night contin-
ued in full blast. Rossa,s wherea-
bouts are unknown to the general
public. Nine companies of troops
and oneshundred policemen guarded
st. Patrick's Hall, near which was a
mob Of 1000,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-20

ONE MAN KILLED AND ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY WOUNDED.
TORONTO, March 19.-Shortly after
midnight mob advanced up Queen
Street and attacked Cosgrove's tav-
ern. The crowd inside answered
with revolvers and the rioters return
ed the fire. Hundreds of shots were
exchanged and stones were poured
into the hotel until the window SASH
es and furniture were demolished.
The police scattered the mob with
their batons. Four men were shot
here, one a young protestant, James
Clegg, it is feared, fatally. In the
meantime another mob numbering
q thousand, attacked Collins tavern
further up Queen street, where
O'Donovan Rosa was supposed to be,
but the police cleared the street and
Rosa was driven out of town. At
IL o'clock policeman Worth was
knocked sensless with cobble stone
and his comrades were all more or
less injured. Probably hundred
and fifty rioters were wounded.