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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

The following il . proposed meas
ure Of conciliation, according to the
Chicago Times:
.If the details of all the bills now
pending in Congress to 'conciliate the
south by appropriations were to be
fully made known, probably some
people would be trifle startled. Oc-
casionally we catch Q glimpse Of the
true inwardness' Of one Of them.-
Take, for example, bill for the es-
tablishment of . levee district Of the
Mississippi valley, mention of which
has heretofore been made In the col
umns Of the Times. Some Of the
outlines Of the measure we're given to
the public by Warrington cores
pondents at the time Of ito introduce
duction. It was then stated that the
scheme embodied in tho bill contem-
plated the construction of levees on
the Mississipdi and Its tributaries at
IN estimated first cost of $45, 600 600,
and an unestimated cost for their
subsequent maintenance and extern
sion. It was further stated for the
consolation of taxpayers generally
that the bill proposed to raise the
money for the construction and main
tenance Of these works by q tax on
the tonnage Of vessels navigating the
improved streams, and by tax ON
such lands, now overflowed ct certain
seasons 80 ~ to make them worthless
for cultivation, as might be reclaim
ed by the levee system.
"But it was not stated at the time
upon what a stupendous plan the i'm
provements were proposed to be
made. According to the plan pro-
dosed by Mr.. Casey Young, the whole
length Of the levees contemplated is
no less than one thousand two hun
dred and seventy miles. They are to
be constructed within one mile of the
bank of the river, on both sides
Of the river wherever the comnis-
sioners may deem best. and the en-
bankments are to be protected by q
belt of timber one thousand yards in
width as breakwater, the timber to
to be planted where none grows
spontaneously. The embankments
themselves are to be Of the average
thickness of ia feet at the base, and
81 feet at high-water line. From
these statements some idea of the
magnitude of the proposed works
may be formed. 1t is not too much
to say that they would cost nearer
$l50,OOO,0OO than $45, 600 600, should
they ever be completed. But there is
no likelihood that they ever would
be completed. The chances are that
they would be abandoned after the
expenditure of ten to twenty million
dollars. The nation would be SO
much out of pocket, and the south
would not be conciliated in the least,
because the works would be Of no
use, except as warning to the citi-
zen of the future against all attempts
to conciliate factions or sections by
appropriating millions of the peo-
pies money for the construction of
great national works."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

The temperance women Of Der
Moines, on the suggestion of the
Sioux City Journals will ask every
member Of the Legislature to sign
the iron-clad pledge, When they get
down the alphabet to Wapello county
We want to see what our Represents
tives will do.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
paIrymen'e Aesoclatlon

The Iowa State Dairymen's Asso-
citation will hold its 4th annual con-
vention at Abba, on the 18th, 10Th
and l7th of January, 1873. Among
the most prominent speakers present
will be D. l.. Pope, Esq, of Ohio, a
leading dairyman of the Buckeye
State, VIM. A. Battcrsby, of Chicago,
q noted cheese dealer, and Col. Littler,
of Davenport Iowa, Secretary of the
National Butter and Egg Association.
1t ia expected that tho meeting will
be very interesting one and a gen.
eral invitation is extended to all.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

For three days the news from Eu'
rope wears q very threatening aspect
An embodiment Of other powers in
the war, is possible and even proba'
BILE. Russia makes fresh levy ol
troops to the extent of nearly q hall
million more men,. England puts
herself on q war footing, and the
events of the next few weeks are the
subject Of anxious concern through.
out all civilized nations.-Daily Q,
Ian. 2d.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Senator Davis fos the dollar Of the
0nd1.'

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Dispatches state
that the silver meeting ct Blooming
ton, ILL.,, last night, was inspired by
Senator Davis who is now st home,
but who neither participated nor at.
tended, although he authorized .
friend who spoke to say that was
heartily for reconciliation and that
he remained away from the meeting
lest his presence and words might
influence its action unduly. He de.
sired the expression of the meeting
to be the free act of the people. Rep
resentative Upton was present and
strongly advocated remonet etization, %
did all the other speakers and the res
olutions which were unanimously
adopted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

In 1877 fifteen veterans of tho war
of 1872 were, gathered to their fathers.
Two of them were 10l years old, and
one, Mr.. Lewis, of New Jersey, left
q million of dollars as contribution
to the payment Of the national debt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

The silver trade dollar is good
enough for men who earn wages, you
know; but it is made legal tender for
five dollars only, SO that capitalists
need not take 1t. Yet We call this .
country Of equal rights.-Cincinnats
Yfs~,o %
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

Somebody in New York advertises
for . "young man accustomed to .
steam boiler, well recommended" to
whom 10 promised five dollars .
week" 80 wages. This is the way to
Insure safety. Give . competent per-
son five dollars . week, and he'll be
very careful not to let the boiler blow
up, through fear Of losing his salary.
R0chester Democrat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

mored intention of Russia TO demand
the retrocession of . small slip ol
Bessarabia, ceded to Roumania after
the Crimean war. This would leave
Roumania not only without compen
sation for the sacrifices of war bey'
ond the acknowledgment of her indie.
pendence, but in fact poorer in terri
tory, since Austria is thought likely
to object to the extension of Rouma.
nian Territory south of the Danube.
MORE TURKISH oUTRAaEs.
There is great excitement here to-
day caused by news just received
from Crete. A number of christian
families yesterday attempted to en-
ter Reteno, small town on the
northern COAST, but were prevented
by the Turkish populace, who as
saulted them, men, women and chill
dren and after driving the christians
back the Turks closed the gates of
the town and then turned to the
British Vice Consul, threatening his
life and pursuing him with knives
until he found friendly shelter in the
house of q BROTHER Consul. The
Turkish soldiers quietly stood by du-
ring eli these outrages, not once at
tempting to stop them.
The British ironclad Rupert, srriv-
ed 1T Athens, yesterday and sailed
last night for Retino and it is believ-
ed here that England will take tenn
porary possession Of the Island with
the view Of preventing repetition
Of such Outrages
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
SovHrrH &os $rpARrxENr
jacob sunn, Of sprlnst,.ld, rails.

SPRINGErELD, ILL.,, Jan. 2.-This
community was startled, this morn
ing, by the announcement that the ex-
tensive and we'll known banking firm
OF Jacob Bum, Of this city, had failed
and made an assignment. Through
out Illinois Mr.. Bum has long been
known as one of the heaviest snd
strongest bankers in the State and In
whom everybody had unlimited con-
fdence. The assignment was made
to Hon. G. Q. Brown, of Springfield,
to whom Mr.. Bum gives up every
thing he has, his wife joining him In
the assignment The liabilities, it il
said, will reach about $SOO,OOO. The
assets are said to be sufficient to pay
everything if time is allowed and the
property not sacrificed. Tho imme-
diate causes of the failure are said to
be the large amount Of unproductive
real estate the bank holds together
with heavy line Of savings deposits.
Universal sympathy is expressed for
Mr.. Bum, where he has been known
for forty years as an upright, honest,
business man. Tho other Springfield
banks are regarded "a sound.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

Gen. Hedrick has received letter
from U. s. Dist Atty. Lane to-day
saying that the indictment against
Geo. F. Myers for letting one of his
neighbors have a few pounds of to-
bacco to wash his sheep, shall be dis
missed at the present January term.
Gen. Hedrick has interested himself
in seeing that this malicious prose-
cution shall be stopped, and it is to
be hoped that the example in this case
will be a bar, in the future, to any
such harassing prosecutions where
there is no reasonable or just grounds
for them.-Daily Of the 4th inst.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
NRlME z.
LAMBERT SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN
PENITENTIARY.

LAMBERT SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN
PENITENTIARY.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1T. s. Lambert,
ex-President of the American Popu-
lar Life Insurance Co., who was con-
victed of swearing to false reports,
was to-day arraigned for sentence.
lie spoke for two hours and half,
claiming that he was bounded down
by the men Of tho press, and witness
es against him who were interested ;
made bitter attack upon the head of
the insurance department, charging
ignorance and corruption, and finally
asked the Court to remember his FAM
lily and pass light sentence.
THE JUDGE SAID:
"With regard to sympathy, DIR.
Lambert, you have asked the court to
be lenient ON the sentence and spare
your family to do something which
you should have done, and if you had
you would not have stood before me
now charged and convicted of per-
Jury. You have arraigned the press
for writing about your case it is the
right Of the public at large to know
through the voice Of the people-the
press-that you have received your
just deserts for your crimes. don't
believe, DR.. Lambert, that you be.
lieved those checks were cashed. II
was your duty to know the true con.
dition of your company, and If you
had you would have had mercy or
your family.
THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT,
DIR. Lambert, is that you be confinet
in the State prison for five years .
hard labor. The prisoner stood TO
q few seconds half dazed and thel
bowed and took his scat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
A woman's Seven Husbands.

"A AAWSuAl AbS SAOWu up LII NUuu0C-
ticut over woman who has had sew
en- husbands, and wholly sufficient
cause for al least one lawsuit, any
body would think. This woman
from the land of steady habits, whose
present name is PATHS PAMELA An
thony, has run through this list of
seven husbands in thirty years, and
the fact ought to explain why it is
that 80 many New England women
have been unable to get even one
husband, there being little chance for
some Of them with such an unfair
division. When one woman, single
handed and alone, sets up such a gi-
gantic monopoly as this, it is high
time there was row in addition to
some reform, because reform is not
powerful enough-that is, as reform
goes-to deal with such monstrous
imposition upon the sex. 1t is one
Of the most heartrending cases OF
woman's inhumanity to woman ever
heard of. Some of these husbands
died, some ran away, others were di.
vorced, and, to make the case one OF
greater horror, two or three of those
who had gone off inconsiderately
turned up, after the enterprising wo.
man had captured two or three more,
and ousted all subsequent claimants
Notwithstanding her extraordinary
run of luck in the matrimonial lot.
terry she does not seem to have drawn
any permanently valuable prizes, as
she is now, at the age Of fifty-six, q
public charge. The town of Covent.
ry sues the town of Manchester for
her support, claiming that her third
husband lives in the latter place, and
therefore she belongs there. Man.
chester insists that she belongs in
Coventry because her fourth husband
lives there, and that her third mar.
riage is of no effect under the Con.
necticut laws anyhow, because at the
time of the marriage her husband'i
father was married to her sister, SC
that he was not only marrying his
mother.in-law's sister, but also hif
fathers step-sister, and so forth until
you get crazy figuring it out. 1t il
not certain that all towns having hus.
bands Of this woman concealed abou,
them have been heard from, and per.
haps post Office directory may prove
uaofnl
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The public
debt statement for December shows
a decrease in the debt for the month
of $7l ,623 and the following balances
in the treasury:
Currency, s., ,49S,S44.
Special fund for redemption of
fractional currency, $10,O 900.
Special deposits Of legal tenders for
redemption Of certificates Of deposit,
$32, $4,000.
Coin, $l39,5l8,4O5, including coin
certificates $33, ,424, 800.
This is the first decrease of the
debt in December since 1873.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

I We shall be greatly surprised if,
upon the assembling Of Congress, af-
ter the experience Of the members
in contact with their constituency,
they will not be found vastly more
confirmed in favor of the remonetiza-
ton of silver and determined upon
the immediate passage of the law.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Insurance. ThIevos 0ndIceod.

HARTFoRD, Conn.,, Jan. 3.-The
Grand Jury this afternoon found q
true bill against q. Wakely, former
president, and Sam1 HI. White, for
mer secretary. and E. C. Wiggin, also
late president, and Henry j. Furber,
late financial manager OF the Charter
Oak Life Insurance Co., for conspira-
cy to defraud the policy holders of
the company. W.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

Hon. Erastus Brooks was nominal.
ed by acclamation, Monday night, by
the New York Democratic legislative
caucus, for Speaker of the House.
James w. Hustled received the Re-
publican nomination.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

There seems to be race between
the Hasvk- Eye and Davenport Gazette
a. to which shall most belittle the sill
YER dollar. The Gazette is ahead at
last accounts, having quoted it at So
cents.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

There will be marked change in
the tendency Of things, or our stylish
young ladies will get to wearing
their hats 90 far back that they will
have to lift them when they sit down.
Worcester Press.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

The President has duly celebrated
his silver wedding and now the peo-
pie demand . silver wedding-silver
welded to gold % the lawful curren.
cy Of the country.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 2.-The Legis-
lature met to-day. The Senate elect
ed Warren Ii. VintOn President and
Samuel w. Lane, Secretary.
The House elected Henry Lord,
Speaker, and o. Smith, Clerk.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
THE Turks STILL THERE.

BoGoT, Jan. 4.-The Turks still oc-
cupy the line Of Kara LON river and
carefully guard its bridges on the
roads to Shumls. Heavy ice contin-
ues TO run in the Danube.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
A BATCH OF PARDONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Morris, con.
victed of passing counterfeit money
and imprisoned in the Western Pen.
itentiary of Pennsylvania; Frank Sill
yer, convicted of having in his pos.
session unstamped cigars and sentenc.
ed to imprisonment in the Missouri
penitentiary Riley Bowman, convict
ed of illicit distilling and sentenced
in the western district of North Car
olina to two years imprisonment
have been pardoned by the President
The pardons are all made upon appli
cation, backed by recommendation.
of the prosecuting officers and ind gel
of the courts before which they were
tried.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

President Hayes, the only means that
can defeat it, Congress will immedi-
stely, and, in our opinion, rightfully
SO, declare for . repeal Of the date Of
resumption.--DdilY Of Jan. I'd.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
WASHINGTON.
THE LAW OPENLY DEFIEp,

AuG LA W OIENLI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-The Com.
missioner Of Internal revenue has re.
ceived the following letter:
UNITED STATES REVENUE, Deputy
COLLECTORS OFFICE, SPARTANsBURe
s. c., Dec. 2S.-SlR: On yesterday
Messrs. Moore, Keane, and Cum.
mings, Special Deputy Collectors,
and VIM. Durham, Special Deputy
Marshal, went on . tour of inspection
through Union county, from that
place, and to-day, at the residence of
Of Jasper Gibbs, trial justice, they
ARRESTED A PEDDLER,
and his driver for selling tobacco i'm
properly stamped, and confiscated
the wagon, team, tobacco and stamps.
The officers succeeded in Handwriting
the prisoner and returned towards
Spartansburg.
When they had proceeded about
four miles and were at Vests store.
they came suddenly upon . rifle COM
pany, who were armed with Win.
chesters and pistols and were partly
mounted. There were about two
hundred men in this company, and
about twenty-five of them were uni
formed. They shouted,
"RELEAsE HIM! RELEASE HIM I"
and surrounded the u. 8. officers and
q long wrangle ensued in which the
officers endesvored to retain their
prisoners and captured property, but
they were compelled by threats and
various demonstrations to remove
the handouts and release the prisoner
and stamps. jasper Gibbs, the trial
justice, and B. A. Gregory, his con-
stable, also the captain Of the compa-
ny seemed to be the principal per-
sons in authority, and they demand
ed the release and restoration of the
property and prisoners. Gregory, by
direction of Gibbs, searched the wag-
Ons of the revenue officers for whisky,
and threatened to send them to jall.
1t was only by the total surrender of
the revenue officers that
BLooDsHED WAS AvERrED.
There is not force here sufficient to
effect the arrest of persons concerned
in this outrage, and I respectfully
suggest that measures be taken to
muster q force for that purpose.
The offenders are persons Of means
and influence, and 1 have no doubt
will make determined resistance to
arrest, backed as they are by q hos
tile community, to violate the laws of
the United States. Respectfully,
g. p. kIRTLAND, Dept. Collector.
The Commissioner of Internal
Revenue will hold conference with
the Secretary of the Treasury in re-
gard to this outrage, The determi-
nation is to use every possible effort
to bring the offenders TO justice and
have the laws thoroughly vindicated.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

Give it to the children. Physicians
prescribe IL. Thousands use It. Sold
by druggists. DR.. Bulls Cough Syr-
up.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
RouMANA uNEAsx,

LONDON Jan. IA correspondent
telegraphs that the Roumanians are
becoming very uneasy about the ru.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
THE CHoLKRA,

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 4.-The cholera
has appeared at Jedda and Mecca.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

LONDON, Jan. 4.-The Standard
says the public will scarcely be sur
prised to learn that government is
unable to coincide in the opinion that
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
GOURKO FIGHTS A BATTLE.

BoGoT, Jan. 3.-Gen. GourKo fought
severe BATTLE on the 3lst of Dec,
ut Tasheran. Before securing the
Turkish entrenchments the Russians
lost 700 men, killed and wounded
The Turks retreated at nightfsll to-
ward Sofia, pursued by cavalry. AT
ter halt for rest and reorganization
Gen. Gourko resumed the advance
upon Sofia.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

BALKAN PASSES OCCUPIED by RUSSIANS.
BoGoT, December 3l.-After an ex-
ceedingly difficult passage over snow
covered mountains and frozen foot
paths, the vanguard Of q Russian
division has occupied the Balkan pass
es between Arabakonak and Sophia,
and cavalry has already been sta
toned on the Sophia road. The
Turks were taken by surprise conse-
quently the Russians lost only five
wounded,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
ENGLASD'N QUANDARY.
WILL SHE DRAW THE SWORD.
By Cable TO the Chicago Tribune.

BY Cable to the Chicago Tribune.
LONDON, Jan. 2-6 q. m.-The gray
ity Of the political situation is sucl
as to make news from the battlefield
Of secondary importance, and ever
the Daily Ne,cs and Times show
greater anxiety at indications Of wa
than ever before. 1t IL known no
only that Russia has declined Eng
lands offer to mediate, but that every
action points to an expected
CONTINUANCE OF WAR ON GRAND
While Russia's answer is in court
eous language, and while she declares
a desire for peace, she refers Turkey
to her army commanders to begin ne.
gotiati0ns. This can be construed
only as intending to make separate
peace with Turkey without recogniz.
ing any other interests than those OF
the two belligerents. Even among
the peace party of England such set
tlement would
MEET UNIVERSAL OPPOSITION,
and the fear Is now that Turkey will
accept Russia's preliminary terms in
order to force England to support her
by force of arms. The Daily News
says: "The situation is sufficiently
grave to make all sober persons wish
We had some better reliance to rest
upon than the probability of Lord
Beaconsfield's drawing correct and
wise lessons from past events in our
history" The Times says that public
men OF both parties
MUST SPEAK OUT
for or against the policy of war, and
particularly calls upon the Liberal
leaders to say whether or not that
party will definitely oppose war;
Referring to mediation, il says -
Such being the position of affairs. it
is evident that we are rapidly ap-
preaching point at which the policy
Of this as Of other neutral countries
may be irreyersibly decided"
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
says: Notwithstanding the attempts
to lessen the gravity Of the Russian
answer, the fact remains that it is an
insult so great that British Cabinet
Council will be held this evening to
discuss the Russian note, which is ex-
pected to arrive to-day"
The Russians have performed q
wonderful feat in crossing the Balkans
west of O-chanie Pass, through heavy
snow, narrow, unfrequented roads.
In consequence of this Sofia is COM
pletely cut of, and the troops there
MUST EVENTUALLY SURRENDER
also. Unless Suleiman Pasha should
overpower the 1900 Russians engag.
ed In this raid before heavy reinforce.
ments can reach them, ell the positions
in the Western Balkans must be aban.
doned. 1t is generally expected,
however, that retreat will be neces-
sary, and that even Shipka Pass must
be evacuated to concentrate for the
defence of Adrianople.