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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
IN MAssAcHusrrrs.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Dec. TO-
Mill river 10 higher than ever known.
Fifty houses are flooded and the dixie
10 threatened. Tho water has backed
into many houses aud factory cellars.
The Northampton and New Haven
railroad track 10 washed all away
south Of the town and the Wslsbend
iron bridge, In Northampton, 10 wash
ed away. Reports Of great damage
up the river are received. Two ice
houses Of the Northampton ice COM
pany and the iron bridge Of the
Northampton and New Haven rail-
road are swept away. At Florence,
one iron bridge is gone, factory prop
erty damaged and roads washed
away. At Leeds, bridge 10 destroy
ed, Coonies block and old school
building occupied as dwelling house
washed away. The office Of the Mill
River Button company 10 undermined
and damaged, and every wheel In the
factory washed out. The water
swept down Main street, destroying
the road and filling it with rubbish
and bridge planks.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
Mis- Worth aryial,

~ was troubled for many years
with Kidney Complaint, Gravel. Sc. ;
my blood became thin; was dull
and inactive; could hardly crawl
about, and was an old worn out man
all over, and could get nothing to
help me until got Hop Bittcrs, and
now I am . boy again. My blood
and kidueys are all right, and am
% active as man of 80, although |
am 70, and / have no doubt it will do
as well for others Of my age. 1t ID
worth the trial."-(Father.)
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

A DEs MONIES physician says that
he has tested the sulphur cure for
diphtheria, and finds 1t an invaluable
remedy. He applies 1t, when possi-
BILE, by blowing the -four through. q
quill into the throat, and when the
glands are too much swollen to admit
of that process, burns the sulphur in
the room and has the patient inhale
the flames.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
so much importance as the govern

so much importance as the govern
ment of their country.
Women voters were coming and
going during all hours. Many came
In their own carriages, some In car
riages sent by political parties, but
many walked, preferriEg this, rather
than to place themselves under the
appearance of being influenced by
riding in carriage provided by any
party-though men do not scruple to
ride when they have the opportunity.
The ladies brought their ballots
with them. They knew before they
came for whom they were going to
vote. Having the tickets beforehand
they knew exactly whose name to
scratch, and some at least did not vote
the straight ticket. The ladies donot
forget q mans political record. His
moral character has much to do in
gaining or losing their votes.
There was no electi6neering at the
voting place; not a word was spoken,
occasionally q gentleman in the crowd
that stood on the sidewalk would bow
to a lady acquaintance, but not one
word did we hear during the time we
remained.
The dispatch with which they vot-
ed was a marvel.
The average time for lady to walk
from her carriage across the sidewalk,
deposit her ballot and seat herself In
her carriage again, was twenty-eight
seconds. The longest time taken by
any one lady, while we noticed them,
was f0rty-ffve seconds; the shortest
eighteen seconds.
The verdict of every honest mind
as to the character of the majority of
these women would undoubtedly be,
respectable, good women"
We were told that 1t was quite rare
for q wOman's vote to be challenged,
though men were there all day for
that purpose.
Ten years Of political life has not
corrupted the women SO that men can
not trust them.
Though large numbers of men
stood around the polling place, not
single loud word was to be heard; no
smoking, and no splitting on the walk
over which the ladies had to pass.
The way was always kept free for
them to pass through. If these were
not gentlemen they were the best
counterfeits we have ever seen. The
whole appearance and bearing of these
men bear testimony of their respecta-
bility.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
IN NEW ENGLAND GENERALLY.

NEW YORK, Dec. lO.-Dispatches
from New England. New York State.
and Pennsylvania, indicate that the
storm has been terrible and the loss
Of property heavy. The details are
meagre and telegraphic communica-
tions have been seriously interrupted.
New York, Dec. lI.-There IL q
heavy gale to-day oil along the Allan
tic coast and very severe ct Boston.
Some damage to shipping is report
cd.
The New York abutment Of the
Barrett suspension, ct Port Jarvis,
was carried away this morning. Loss
heavy. The river 10 higher than for
years.
A freight train from Boston with
two engines went into the river near
Wentworth, New Hampshire, where
. trestle was swept away and both
badly wrecked. Bridges being swept
away tho wrecking train cannot
reach the disabled train.
At North Adams, Nass., people had
to abandon their houses on the river
banks.
The heavy rain storm for the last
two days caused much damage In
New England.
In Philadelphia the loss 10 serious
by An overflow Of wharvss and food
ing Of cellars.
At tScranton the rivers and streams
are greatly swollen and should the
rain continue mining operations Win
h0 ntouDAd Railroad And nAhne
bridges throughout this state are
threatened by floods. It rained
steadily forty hours,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
ABEL, Iowa, Nov. %, 1873.

To the editor Of the Erentng Journal:
Please give in the columns Of 1.-THE
Old Reliable" . statement showing
the amount lost on every 81 900 hand
led by each Administration since
Washington's. MIKE.
The loss OH each $1,000 of the re.
ceipts and disbursements Of the Gov.
ernment, including the Postofice De-
pArtment, which collects and dis.
burses Its own revenues, for the peri
ods named, is as follows:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

CHICAGO, Dec. lO--The Tribmnss
Omaha special says the jury ct Ne
braska City found Henry jackson,
Henry Martin and VIM. 8. Givens
guilty Of murder in the second de-
gree, for killing Charles 8. Focum
and outraging his wife. The evt-
dence seemed to warrant . verdict Of
murder in the first degree, and Judge
Gastin 20 stated In his sentence Of
penitentisry for life, which he passsd
two o'clock this morning crowd e.
ssmbled st the jail, broke In the door.
ovsrpowered the jailor, seized Mar
It'd and jackson, and, taking them
half a'mile south Of the court-house,
hung them to tree, where their bod
lee were found this morning. Givens
was taken to the Penitentiary this
morning by . strong guard.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

JUDGE EDMUNDs' bill to regulate
the counting of the votes for Presi-
dent and Vice. President, or some 9TH
or bill touching this matter, which
will relieve us from the great danger
we encountered two years ago, ought
by all means to pass this session. We
trust and believe that the republican
members of Congress will labor faith
fully for the passage of some law up
on the subject that shall give relief.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

THE democrats would not call for
the information upon which he based
his criticisms upon the conduct of the
elections In the South, and SO re-
publican Senator, Don Cameron, has
introduced resolution asking the
President for the information,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

THE London Court Journal pro-
pounds the following pertinent guess
tion: "What will be thought of the
Cnited States shipping plum pudding
to England, potatoes to Ireland, oat-
moal to Scotland, toys to Nuremberg,
and lager to Germany? Yet such are
the facts, and they are no more aston
ishing than the now thrice-told tale
Of the regular and profitable sale of
American cotton goods In Manches-
ter and American cutlery and hard
ware In Birmingham.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

All the shoes for the army are now
made at the military prison at Ft.
Leavenworth, Kan, by military con-
victs.
Five saloon-keepers of lie
have been sued by Mrs. Anna CcI Z
OF that city, for sap ndip6e ~!
|S28, 600 for selling q 3 q So
baud. 80
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

WASHINGTON gossip now is that
Attorney General Devens is certainly
to resign soon; that he does this be-
cause of his distaste fer the duties Of
the place. The uncertainty Of these
Washington surmises leads US to say
that 1t is not best to rely upon them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
How to Succeed.

Success in life doesn't come by q
stroke Of good luck, but by hard
work and by shrewd tact. Mr.. Jon.
athan Sturgfs, an eminent merchant
OF New York, gave two or three facts
from his own life, which are sugges-
tive to young men:
"One of my first lessons" said Mr..
Sturgis, twas in 1913, when I was IL
years old. My grandfather had . fine
flock Of merino sheep, which were
carefully tended during the war Of
that day. I was the shepherd boy
and my business was to watch the
sheep in the fields. A boy who was
more fond of his books than the sheep
was sent with me, but left the work
to ME while he lay under the trees and
read. I did not like that, and finally
went to my grandfather and COM
planned Of 1t. I shall never forget
the kind smile Of the old gentleman
as he said:
"tNever mind, Jonathan, my boy
if you watch the sheep you will have
the Sheep
"What does grandfather mean by
that? I said to myself. I don't expect
to have sheep. My desires were mod
crate and fine buck was worth .
thousand dollars. could not exact
ly make out in my own mind what It
was, but I had great confidence in
him, for he was Judge and had been
10 Congress in General Washington's
time so I concluded it was all right
and went back contentedly to the
sheep. After I got into the field, I
could not keep his words out Of my
mind. Then 1 thought of Sundays
lesson--'Thou hast been faithful
over few things; l will make you
the ruler over many things I be-
gan to see Through il. Never you
mind who neglects his duty; be you
faithful, and you will have your re-
ward
II received a second lesson soon
after. l came to this city as . clerk
to the late Lyman Reed. A merchant
from Ohio, who knew me, came to
buy goods, and said, Make yourself
so useful they cannot do without you.'
l took his meaning quicker than l
did that of my grandfather.
"Well worked upon these two
ideas until Mr.. Reed offered me q
partnership in the business. The first
morning after the partnership was
made known, Mr. James Geery, the
old tea merchant, called to congratu-
late me, and he said, you are all
right now. have only one word of
advice to give you-be careful who
you walk the streets with That
was lesson number three"
And what valuable lessons they
are! "Fidelity in little things; do
your best for your employer; care
fulness. about your associates" Let
every boy take these lessons home
and study them well. They are
foundation stones of character and
honorable success.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

ELDER PRATT advances to the third
position In the Mormon Apostolic Or
der by the death Of Orson Hyde. FL
der Taylor now ranks number one
and Elder Woodruff number two.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
lvnon, aa,..

SAVANNAH, Dec. 1l.-A mob broke
into the jail ct cambridge at three
o'clock Monday morning and literal
" riddled with bullets, VIM. Cooper,
. negro confined for the atrocious
murder offs prominent citizen named
John Ne0aughey. He had previous
~ been wounded by . mob.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
rar sroRx ~ rrrraauna.

PIrrsBuRa, Dec. 1.-THE river
stands twenty-five feet 8 inches and
rising. The weather 10 cloudy and
cool. Trains on most Of the roads
have been delayed some, BY last
nights storms. The telegraph lines
east and west were prostrated by
wind and heavy fall Of snow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
AT BRArrIrBoao. yrnNoNr.

BRATrLEBoRo, VT, Dec. 1O.-The
lower part of this village 10 submerg-
ed. Many families were removed Il
boats to places Of safety. A large
three-story building fell into the
stream and 10 . total wreck. The
rain continues, and the Connecticut
10 rising rapidly. Serious damage TO
highways and bridges is reported
from al quarters.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
RUN INTO A AwAsHour,

CoNcoRD, N. H., Dec. l0.-The ex-
press train from Montreal ran into Q
washout near Sewall's Falls, this
morning, and the engine and tender
went down an embankment one hun
dred and fifty feet. The baggage car
struck into the side Of the wsshout
and telescoped passenger car be-
hind. Seven passengers, the engin-
eer and fireman were severely hurt,
but no one killed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
rHr aronx oN WE coAsr.

NEW YoRx, Dec. 1O.-The storm
along tho coast was very severe, in
dicting considerable loss to property
on land, but the marine disasters re-
ported are few.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

WAsHINGToN, Dec. l3.--Ths Presi-
dent has nominated Bsajamin r.
Wright post master ct Charles City
,vcEa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
AURDERER SENTENCED.

James G.. Bourke, who killed Nor
rio Wiehl, Texas herder, in Septem-
Der, was found guilty Of murder in
the second degree by the jury in the
court, who came in st - 80
this morning. The verdict was &C.
with q recommendation
for mercy. Judge Savage sentenced
him to twelve years at hard labor in
the Lincoln penitenitiary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
H1oH WATER At Iocx aAvrr.

LOCK HAVEN, Pa, Dec. 10.-Wsst
Branch 10 rising rapidly and . serious
food Is feared. Bald Eagle creek has
overfowed its banks and 10 flooding
the lower end Of the city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

IT seems probable that Congress
will adjourn about the 2lst inst. to
January 5th,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
R1cHxoND, Dec. 10. - A serious
food in the james river II probable.

Poughkeepsie, ,Dsc. 10.-A heavy rain
has prevailed along tho Hudson slacs
Yesterday, and many places on u
track Of the Hudson River railroad
are submerged and forty feet Of track
are washed away near Highland Sta
ton.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
DIRED.

The murdered bodies Of Mrs. Hsrl-
SON and three children were found
ysstsrday In hsystack on her farm,
fifteen miles south Of Kearney. They
are supposed to have been killed ON
the eight inst. 6. d. Richards 10 sus-
pected Of being the murderer. and it
10 thought he left Kesrney for the east
yesterday. A reward Of 500 il off,
cred for the arrest Of the murderer.
Richards 10 twenty-six years old, six
feet and two inches In height, black
eyes, dark brown, curly hair, short
Dide whiskers and mustsche, wearing
! light hat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
Loss ON

Prior to June 30, 1851, the loss on
each 81 900 was &5.17; and from July
l. 1861, to June 80. 1876 (the date up
to which the schedule has been pre-.
pared) was 81 cents.-Chicago Jour
nat
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
&ovarra 8os txpAarMrNr.

your story. You hsye got through
your part Of the play"
| The Assistant District Attorney
said: "Haven't We had enough Of
THE? This man has added to his ma
ny infamies by bringing this woman
here to tell her lies" and then movsd
NXeor sentence.
Nudge Sutherland denied the mo.
Ham for . new trial, but granted 80
dsvs ITO prepare exceptions. He then
ssnten. ,sd Bradford, who sgain pro-
tssted hiE innocence, TO state prison
a. s "a .ns, ~ M ard 6 months. :
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

THE Des Moines Anzieger wants
Judge Knapp nominated for Cover
NOR
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

The resolution looking to investi-
cation Of the official conduct of j. j.
Davenport, United States Supervisor
of elections, New York, was adopted
without objection after being amend
ed 90 % to make the Investigation ex-
tend to his conduct on days of reg,s-
tratiou.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

the south7 Let me tell you, sir, that
millions Of the peoples money were
expended by the freedmen's bureau
agents In forming loyal Leagues Of
negroes and swearing them never to
vote for democrat. The color line
began there. That bureau contrclled
the negro utterly and spent millions,
appropriated directly and turned
over 10 It indirectly, In drawing the
line which menaces with destruction,
the whole social system Of the south,
and when they unto against destruc-
ton, the cry Of "solid south"is revived.
This system Of legislation toward the
south 10 reaping its fruit. Why does
the senator want more penal laws ?
No civilized country in the world has
more minute penal laws. There 10 q
whole army of the treasury paid
marshals, supervisors and deputies.
What, then, does the senator want ?
This js note sounded to the northern
people, that they must rstrace their
steps and undo the amendments
which It made In the interest Of the
so-called colored people-sither d.
EoCtly VI AuuAIoCtAy unuO tAot A08 isAo-
tion. He had congratulated himself,
whilo Blaine was threatening 50 vig-
orously, that the next house was not
to be Of his party followers. He
would be prepared to see . republican
house exclude southern members by
the score under the pretense that the
right Of suffrage was prohibited
down there. It 10 fortunate that the
present house 10 not and the next
house will mot be composed Of ma.
jority who entertain like feelings.
Mr.. President, one word on the
amendment I have offered. tits my
own belief that there 10 . far greater
danger that menaces our institutionl
and menaces the right Of suffrage II
this country than that to which tn,
Senator has alluded. 6ir, the mos
disheartening thing to an Amsrical
who loves free institutions VITO SCI
that year by year the corrnFt use o
money In elections 10 making its VA,
until the time may comb and tha
i within the Nkssrvation Of even tn
s>>AAaat man ! u-a elsetioRA !!
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

The pension appropriation bill was
reported and referred and made the
special order for tomorrow.
The bill reported last year, from
the committee on commerce, to regu-
late interstate commerce and pre-
vent discrimination by common car.
riers was taken up and discussed.
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the intelligent, and virtue aud sagac-
ity, and other evidences of civiliza-
ton which always fringe upon class
% that are ignorant and debased.
But, assn ming all that the gentleman
says to be true, that there are in the
house Of representatives. one hun
dred and six representatives.
elected by one party COM
plexion, and elected by means not
what he considers legitimate, let US
see where we stand IN this position.
What interest OF the north, what in
terest Of this country, 10 endangered
by 1t. With the united vote Of the
south shD stands powerless section
In this government. She 10 an Inn
potent minority, unable to protect 4
single southern right or to defend q
single southern interest. But, says
the gentleman, under the operations
Of these amendments, the south has q
representation not in proportion TO
the constituency which represented, !,
and South Carolina, Mississippi and
Alabama have twice 40 much power,
or more than that, - twice the num-
| III eVluo uVTtueru bt8tSb u6 mentioned. j.
Every person there ought to be enti-
tied to vote. You cannot say because
. black man did not vote the republi-
can ticket he 10 Q suppressed voter.
The 625. COO people who constitute the
vote of Maine have as much power,
not in this chamber alone but In this
government, as the five. millions OF
the state of New York-just % great
power oflegislation. New England'a
three and half millions, are, under
the constitution six times "a powerful
90 New Ycrk's i've millions. They
have 90 much power % twenty mill.
ions in the large northwestern states
This all occurs under the constitu,
tion, of which / make NO complaint
He would saytothe New England peo
pie that their direst foe was the mar
, who would kindle this IRE, who's,
subterranean flame win iiquify tn,
, very foundations ON which thes
/ proud and free e>commonw wealths or
J now rearing theik. aspiring heads
v He would discuss th he>sAbjsct furthe
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
THE DEBATE

SPEECH.

J0r xnceStt00tn0 MO 0ONtNcrn COn0fcs-
stonat Elections. Deitvered Dec. 11h;
BLAINE's SPEECH.
Mr. Presidents The pending resolu.
ton was offered by me with two.
fold purpose in view:
First, TO place on record, in q def
mite and authentic form, the frauds
and outrages by which some recent
elections were carried by the demo-
cratic party In the Southern States.
Second, To find If there be any
method by which repetition ofthese
crimes against free ballot may be
prevented.
The newspaper is the channel thro'
which the people of the United States
are informed Of current events, and
and the accounts given in the press
represent the elections In some Of the
Southern States to have been accom-
panied by violence; in not few cases
reaching the destruction of life; to
have been controlled by threats that
awed and intimidated large class of
voters; to have been manipulated by
fraud of the most shameless and
shameful description. Indeed in
South Carolina there seems to have
been no election at all In any proper
sense ofthe term. There was, instead,
a series of skirmishes over the State
In which the polling places were re-
garded as forts to be captured by one
party and held against the other, and
where this could not be done with
convenience, frauds in count and tissue
ballot devices were reSorted to In Or
der to effectually destroy the voice Of
the majority. These, In brief, are the
accounts given In the non-partisan
press, of the disgraceful 0utrages that
attended the recent elections, and 80
far as l have seen, these statements
are without serious contradiction. It
is but just and fair to all parties, how
ever, that an impartial investigation
of the facts shall be made by q COM
mittee of the Senate, proceeding un-
der the authority Of the law and rep
resenting the power of the nation.
Hence my resolution.
But we do not need investigation
to establish certain facts already of
official record. We know that one
hundred and six representatives In
Congress were recently chosen in the
States formerly slaveholding, and that
the democrats elected one hundred
and one or possibly one hundred and
two and the republicans four or posi-
bly, five. We know that thirty-five
of these representatives were assign
ed to the Southern States by reason
of the colored population, and that
the entire political power thus found
ed on the numbers Of the colored peo-
pie has been seized and appropriated