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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
what Great Things Burke Did.

NEW YORK, Aug. W.-MajOr K. A.
Burke, of N. o., testified that the Til
den electors in 1876 received $3.50
and the lowest Hayes elector rs, 24O
votes, difference Of 8,6l9. Nichols
majority was about 1900. The re-
turning board, rs in 1874, threw out
arbitrarily some 10000 votes to elect
Hayes. kilograms passing between
leading republicans all over the coun-
try increased the apprehensions of
the democrats of Louisiana. The re-
publicans had about given up the
election until these kilograms came
promising to sustain them in almost
anything, and then they never seemed
to falter. Witness sincerely and re-
ligiously believed that Hayes and
Packard were defeated. Witness
went to Washington January 18th, as
q Nichols agent to secure nOn-inter-
vention of troops. The Nichols gov
eminent was determined to sustain
itself and would have rebelled if an
armed attack had been made upon it.
They had become disguised and void
have forced military government in
preference to standing such things.
Gen. Grant modified his ideas after
witness visit to Washington. He got
an order on the I'd of March for the
troops not to interfere. Did not
know that Hayes called on Grant or
had any talk with him that day before
the order was given. Louisianians
disfavored the Electoral Commission,
reasoning that if Hayes was seated
then Packard would he Amon0 the
promises made to Senator Matthews
by Southern representatives, were
that crime should be suppressed, the
blacks educated, friendship and equal
civil and political rights promoted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
"Get sickness in the family y
"Kinder," was the reply.
HYOur fathar 2c
"A Communist Cornered.

Hewitts labor investigating CON-
mittee in New York has examined
several labor agitators. Friday Rob-
ert Bartholomew, Chairman of dele
cation from the "Socialistic Labor
Party of America" was before the
committee. The question was asked
Bartholomew whether il q man earn
ed $4,000 he should not be paid that
amount. The answer was "Certain-
ly." 'Then suppose man earns $4,-
600, he is to be paid that amount"
Certainly" again said bartholomew.
"Then supposing that the man that
earns $4,000 spends but 1900, what
is he to do with the other $4,000 ?"
divide it up with the different CO.
operative societies." answered Bar
tholomee. "Then," said the commit.
teeman, "if he is to give up $4,000,
what is the use of his trying to earn
$lO,OOO?" Whereat Bartholomew
Suhaide6
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
AT GRENADA.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 2O.-The fol-
lowing has been received by the How
ard Association of Memphis:
GRENADA, Miss, Aug. 19.-As your
representatives sent here for that pur-
pose we have looked carefully into
the situation of everything connected
with the yellow fever in Grenada.
The epidemic, considering the size Of
the town, appears to be the most ma
ignant and fatal that has ever been
known in the country and this after
only 9 days. The fever is una ated
and unchecked. The great want is
for nurses and money to pay them,
for there has been persons here sick
for long periods without a single at
tendant. At present contributions
amount to not more than one-half of
what seems to be necessary. The
funds are certainly managed by the
relief committee with vigorous
economy aud wise judgment, and the
men who handle them are known to
the business men of the southwest as
certain guarantee for their faithful
application to the purposes for which
they are intended. We hope that the
liberal and generous contributions
made up to this time will not cease.
This appeal to the charitable has no
equal in the sad history of this dis
ease.
VIM. j. Smith and Butler Ander-
son, of Memphis Howard Associa-
ton, endorse the appeal of their asso-
ciate members now on duty at Gren-
ada. Messrs. Smith and Anderson
who have labored among the sick
there for nine days past are fully
posted as to the exact condition and
are gentlemen in every way worthy
of pu bile confidence.
w. d. LANDsTArF, Vice Pres.
j. III. SMITH, Sec.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
THE YELLOW FEVER
Poor Stricken Granada.

GRENADA, Miss, Aug. 1.-THE
scene in this plague stricken town for
the past "a hours beggar. description.
The strongest MEN and women, the
helpless children are sick, dying or
dead. 1t is pi,iful indeed 10 see en-
tire families prostrn,ed and swept
away IN few brief hours. The Of
fetal death list for the past "a hours
numbers II. The population has de-
creased TO little over 200 whites.
But few new cases and no material 10
work on. The deaths are all old cas-
es. Mr.. NJ. Freedman and wife, from
New Orleans, eDroute to New York,
were put of the train early this NOR
ming. Both cases Of well developed
yellow fever.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
NEW ORLEANS.

NEw ORLEANS, Aug. l9.-New cas-
es l29, deaths AZ. The presiding Off
GERS of the cotton exchange and cham
Der of commerce have addressed a
communication TO the p. M. General
protesting against the interference
with u. s. Mails by quarantine au-
thorities in towns and cities of Ar
kansas, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana
and Mississippi. They represent to
Government the losses and in conve-
nience that have resulted to mer-
chants Of New Orleans and their eli
ents. They appeal to the p. M. Gen.
for relief in view Of the apparent IL
legality of any Interference with the
U. s. mail. In response to appeal
yesterday the Howard Association
sent II more yellow fever nurses to
Grenada.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
Bank susnaneIon.

Quincy, His, Aug. l9.-The First
National Bank, which is the only ma
aional bank in the city, has suspend
ed. 1t is understood that the large
tobacco firm of Harris, Beebe & Co.,
were unable to meet their proper dues
to the bank, and it made it necessary
to take this step. Some years ago
burglars stole 100000 from this bank.
No statement Of the banks affairs is
given except that of the directors and
officers that all liabilities will be met.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
Terrible Traoedv.

ST. Louis, Aug. ia terrible
tragedy was enacted at the Girard
House, corner Broadway and Biddle
streets, shortly after one o'clock this
afternoon. Joseph P. Colcord, at one
time very promising young lawyer
and prosecuting attorney in one of
our courts, and subsequently men,
Der of the Legislature, shot 3 woman
said to be his mistress, named Lettie
Smith, with whom he was living at
the Girard House, and then shot him.
self. The woman received three
wounds, one directly through the
body, near the stomach, one in the
head and the third in the shoulder.
Colcord was hit in the temple. Jeal-
ously and whisky is said to be the
cause of the rash act. Colcord was
very dissipated for many years, and
it is stated forced his wife to leave
him, after which he took mp with this
woman.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21

ready sale at 70 to 80 cents, and
choice Winter at 80 to 80 cents. But
ter is little down, but extra choice
should bring Ii cents. Hides are q
little up on green and salt-cured. Hay
coming to market generally don't
bring over $500, as it is of poor quail
ity-cut too late. Good hay, cut
green, will bring $500. Oats are very
low, but the price Of wheat, will, We
think, generally satisfy farmers. Po-
tatoes are also little up in price, and
in fair demand. The quotations be-
low are as correct as can be given in
q market that fluctuates rs does ours
Ottunwa Grocery Market.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21

GEN. beatty, of Ohio, in a recent
speech at Columbus, predicted that in
1880 the North would be solid on the
question: tshall the Southern white
man be permitted to cast two ballots
to the Northern white mans one?!'
Or in other words: "Shall the South
have thirty representative in the
Electoral College and National Con-
gress based on the freedmen, and vet
be permitted to disfranehise the freed
men"-owing to the noisy clamor of
the nationals and democrats of the
North the above question is being
more or less pushed to the rear
Democrats seek this, to divide the re-
publican party in the hope of thus
conquering, and some republicans are
foolish enough to be gulled by this
trick. 1t cannot long be thus. This
great question will be uppermost in
10 and 80, and around it, in our opin-
ion, the republican party will rally
with such force as to sweep the nCrth
half of the nation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
Weaver's Disappointment.
State Register.


State Register.
Yesterday was a day of bitter re-
suits to Gen. Weaver. For months
he has been working as man never
has worked before in Iowa to secure
the Democratic ratification of the
greenback nomination to Congress.
To compass his ends, he has made a
cannibal of himself, and devoured his
own record, and crawled abjectly in
the dust at the feet of the democrats
whom he once SO unsparingly de-
nounced. With an audacity that was
astonishing, he broke into the demo-
cratic camp, as a burglar breaks into
a house, and once inside crowned his
audacity with the sublime impudence
OF Immediately aspiring to the lead
ership of the party. His COMPRESSION
al district he canvassed in township
detail and with neighborhood partic-
ularity, and a vast number of the
democrats of the district he actually
button-holed in personal entreaty.
No means were spared, and no back
set could dampen his ardor and
no buffet cloud his hopes. The DEM
Ocrats of his own county, knowing
him best, met in convention and SOL
EMMY repudiated him, and even that
did not cause him to abate his pursuit
of the leadership of a party which
despised him. Indeed, it seemed only
to have the effect of rebuilding his
diligence and intensifying his ambi-
ton, and the desperate hunt was kept
up till it closed in actualand humiliat-
ing defeat at Ottumwa, yesterday.
He was ready to do anything or to
be anything in order to get this DEM
Ocratic endorsement. In furtherance
of it he had already foresworn the
platform he had helped to make at
Toledo, and as his last AFFECT and most
pitiful appeal he offered to foreswear
the platform of the Iowa greenback-
ers, and adopt that which was adopt
ed by the democrats at Cedar Rapids.
But it all availed him nothing.
The democrats he had seduced
one way or another-the most
of them won to him by his unholy
dicller with Knapp on the Supreme
Judgeship-did not dare to force his
nomination on the convention, and so
he was left on his knees at the demo-
cratic door to cool his heels and hope
in despair.
His reward is just, severe as it is.
For it is impossible even to pity,
much less to sympathize with, man
who has made pawn of principle
and toy of decency in his rapacious,
greedy and almost insensate raid after
office. But for the votes brought to
him by his bargain with Knapp, in
which he made nomination to the
Supreme Bench thing of barter and
trade, this. convention of yesterday
would have spurned him from its
doors and kicked him out of its camp.
AS it is, its action cannot be called
much better than notification for
him to get out before he is kicked out.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
Moore Convicted.

LARAMIE, Aug. 1.-THE trial of
John j. Moore, late postal clerk on
the route between Laramie and
Green River, upon charge of stealing
from the mails the 5000 Canadian
money, . year ago, was concluded
and the case given to the jury last
night. This morning the Jury
brought in verdict of guilty. The
case has been worked up by Govern
ment officials with remarkable skill
and the prosecution conducted with
great ability. Sentence has not yet
been pronounced.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
New York Market.
Nrw yopx Ano 81

New YORK, Aug. 20.
By Telegraph
Wheat-spring, dull, winter 11a@1c
lower, moderately active, receipts
10000 bu., sales 5000; No. 2 red
81 l0A August.
Rye-quiet.
Corn-firmer, receipts 5000 bu.,
sales $4,000 at 47@49h for western
mixed; 45A @481 for white.
Barley-nominal.
Oats-steady, receipts $4,000 bu.
sales $4,000 at 27@33 for mixed west
ern, 3O@37H for white.
Pork-quiet $40 25@5O.
Lard-steady, 81 4O@6O.
Whisky-$l O9k @1O.
Petroleum-crude &c, refined lie.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21

The "Widdy" Weaver has Just
found out in very practical sort of
way that it is one thing to bargain for
votes and quite another thing to get
them delivered. The democrats of
the Sixth district, in convention at
Ottumwa on Thursday, refused to rat
ify his nomination, and adjourned
without making a nomination. Con-
sequently Mr.. Weaver sacrificed his
time, efforts and self-respect all for
nothing, and the democratic party in
that portion of the state escapes a
large dish Of unsavory crow. Verify
the way of the demagogue i'm hard
Council Bluffs Nonparea.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21

A recent letter-writer says of wo.
man suffrage in Wyoming territory
"As l happened to be in Wyoming
last fall, made it point to visit
Cheyenne on election day, expressly
to see the working of the new sys.
tenn did not SEE single respecta
BILE woman at the polls. On the con.
trary they were all Of the lowest des.
cription-perf0rmers in low variety
halls, waiting-girls in beer saloons
and well known women of the town.
They were driven to the polls in
open wagons by blacklegs. gamblers
and the worst characters Of the town,
generally the whole outfit being pref
ty well under the influence Of 'tangle-
foot.'~ .-sAf< : S..
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
The South Carolina Outlaws.

WAsHINaToN, Aug. l9.-Com. of
Of Internal Revenue Raum has writ
ten U. s. Atty. Northrop, at Green
vile, S. e., stating that he will make
no terms with Redmond, who killed
Ladd while the U. s. officers are in
prison. He censures Earl, special at
torney, fol defending Redmond, since
he is retained by the United States to
defend Kane. He has also written
Earl setting forth that Redmond is
shown to be violstor of law and he
could not consent to le1iency by the
United States government while the
State government kept as prisoners
the United States officials. He sug-
gests thst the State should show
some yielding qualities now.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
Drawing the Line.

AS man was harranguing the
crowd on the oppression of the work
ing people, an aged individual with
a shovel on his shoulder stepped up
and demanded: "Let me take a look
at your hands,"
Then, selling the others paw and
gazing intently into its palm, the old
man looked up as he shook his head,
remarking:
"NOt blister-not q callous."
The would-be leader of "labor re.
form" was not slow in departing
from the scene, while the venerable
shovel-carrier chuckled as he said to
his companions:
"Fellows, there's whore we've got
to draw the line--at blisters and cal
louses. "-Chicago Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21


WE take from the State Register of
to-day further evidences of the bar
gain made by the Nationals in regard
to the consideration given the demo-
Gratis for not making a Congressional
nominee in this district. 1t is Won
derful how foolish men can be who
hope to go before the people and dupe
them with such bargains. It's a bar
gain to give all the Offices to the dem
Ocratic party if that party will just
elect National to Congress, and that
National to stand on the democratic
State platform and be a democrat in
Congress, if he can be relied upon in
his professions, which is a matter of
grave doubt. If there be once repub-
licans, but now greenbackers, as they
are termed, who join in such a raid,
they better go at once, it seems to us,
into the democratic party.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
A Big Fire.

ST.. Louis, Aug. 1.-THE freight
houses of the the Chicago 4 Alton r.
r. burned in East st. Louis last night
were two in number, each $50 feet
long and Is feet wide and pretty well
filed with general merchandise.
Nine loaded cars and IL transfer wa
gons also were destroyed. The loss
on freight is estimated at $4,000.
Nothing is known about insurance.
The fire is supposed to have origina-
ted from q spark from a locomotive
falling on some cotton on the plat
form ofthe warehouse.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
Cooks Wanted.

Four French cooks wanted imme-
diately to prepare Weaver crow for
Disguised democrats in the sixth dis
trict. They will report to Tim Walk
er, democratic candidate for secreta-
ry of state, Bloomfield, Iowa, and
will there be examined az to their
qualifit atoms by Colonel Ballingall
Of Ottumwa. Good wages and
steady employment until the 9Th of
October.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
STORM At MvscAr,ME.

RIPPING STORM At MUSCATlNE.
MusoAT1NE, Iowa, Aug. 2O.-The
most violent storm that ever ragged
over this section completed its work
of ruin last night. About 6 o'clock
heavy black clouds gathered and the
low rumbling Of far off thunder
caused all to seek shelter quickly.
Neither was the alarm too soon for
the rain soon fell in torrents and the
streets of the city became raging
flood carrying everything movable
In it's surging waters. Continued and
vivid flashes of lighting lighted the
inky darkness, followed with rush
ing of waters and the crashing Of
timbers and floating objects made the
scene weird in the extreme. The
rainfall was 4.6S inches, the heaviest
known since 1851. Three Creeks
traverse the most densely populated
portion of the city, which drain all
hillsides and streets adjacent. Each
rose Is feet in half an hour, flooding
all the low land, filling stables and
houses near by and causing direct
destruction to property, but so far as
known no lives were lost, although
many marrow escapes were made.
Damage unknown.
The streams were literally fill ed
with floating out houses, trees side
walks, bridge timbcrs, sc. The
heaviest losers are j. G. Hobel, whose
three story brick tailoring establish
ment, on Second street,was partially
carried away with the entire con-
tents Of each story. The exact
amount of loss is not yet ascertained.
The first and second stories of Full
iains drug store fell about the same
time.
The second story was used as ten.
ement. The occupants barely escap.
ed with their lives. Innumerable
buildings and stables adjacent to the
creeks were flooded. The individual
losses are many and heavy. Whole
cribs of lumber are in the river. TIT
steamer Favorite and the yacht En-
dymion and many skiffs were torn
from their moorings and carried with
the current. The steamer and zach
were recovered. The damage tt
streets, sewers, bridges and fence
throughout the city is very heavy.
The railroad tracks along the leve'
were covered 6 feet high with al
manner,of floating debris, but with al
this heavy loss the storm cleaned tn
Augean stable of Muscatin,
most efiectually and malari
departed with the filth ant
rubbish throughout the entire city
Reports from the country show
equally great damage to property il
low lands. Fruit suffers greatly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
THE coRRuPTWEAvER BARGAIN.
The Further and Final Proof of Wea-
v0r's Bargain with the Democrats,

v0rS Bargain with the Democrats.
BLOOMFIELD, Aug. 17.-EDIToR
OF REGIsTER:-At a meeting of the
Greenback Convention held here this
afternoon, the Weaver-Knapp-Tr Trim
BILE agreement was confirmed. James
r.. Mills, one of the first, ablest and
most honest of the members of the
party, offered resolution, reciting
that it had been alleged that a corrupt
bargain had been made between the
democratic and greenback parties, by
the terms of which no Judicial Con-
vention should be held by the latter,
in consideration Of the refusal of the
latter to nominate candidate for
Congress; that it was untrue, and di-
recting the Chairman of the Judicial
Committee to call convention at
once for the purpose of nominating
candidates for Judge and Prosecuting
Attorney, in order that the SANDER
might be refuted.
Without discussion the resolution
was voted down, but two voices being
heard i'm its favor.
No further confirmation of one of
the most corrupt bargains ever made
in the history of the State is needed.
If any is required, however, thegood-
looking Chairman of the Ottumwa
Conyention-Mr. Cook, of Jasper
can 1urnlSn IL. SANTA.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
Kinder" Sick.

1t is astonishing how some peo-
pie "enjoy poor health" and what
quantities of medicine they can take.
The Detroit Press says:
For the past two weeks Woodward
avenue druggist has put up a pres
cription of some kind or other, about
four times a day for certain small
boy, besides filling orders for a large
variety Of patent medicines and por-
Gus plasters. The sales were all cash,
but the druggist's curiosity was
at length aroused, and he said to the
lad:
"Get sickness in the family? 2"
KINDER" was the reply.
"Your father"
"Yes-all but me. Ma is using the
plasters for lame side, and taking
the tonic for rash, which broke out
on her elbows. Pa takes the troches
for tickling in the throat, and uses
the .arnica on his chin. Louisa uses
the catarrh snuff and cough medicine
Bill wants the brandy for a sprained
ankle, and the squills are for the ba-
by. That's all but grandma, and this
prescription is to relieve the pain in
her chest, and make her sleep hard
err"
"Rather unfortunate family" re-
marked the druggist.
"Well, kinder but pa says its cheap
er than going to the seashOre, and so
we plaster up and swallow down,
and feel purity happy, after ALL"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
The Captains Orders.

From tue memphis TIehh. j Avh1ahchs.
The Captain'e company had not
seen much service, and one morning
the Federal cavalry surprised them.
The boys did the best they could ;
they broke, run, and rallied in squads
and fired. Some of the boys were
wounded, and few were Killed. -
The Captain, who was red headed,
ran on foot Gas he lost his horse) until
his face was as red as his head. He
saw the crisis so he took his position
in the middle of the road, and wav-
ing his sword, he made his order to
his troops. "Men, for God Almighty's
sake, quit shooting; it only makes
them worse !"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
~ LouisaH arlket.

Or. LOUIS, Aug. 20.
BY Telegraph
Wheat-lower, No. 2 red 500
go cash, 9lN@9OA Sept. 1892 Oct !;
No. 3 do. 86@S5k cash.
Corn-lower, 35A cash 35A@1a
Sept.
Oats-lower. 20h cash, 2OA Sept.
Whisky-steady, 81 O6.
Pork-unchanged, $40 S7h@A;
dry salt meat nominal, bacon firmer,
little doing.
Lard-nominal, winter IS co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
Four Men Drowned.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Aug. l9.-Seven
young Swedes went out sailing ON the
river five miles above here yesterday
afternoon, and being poor sailors as
well as poor swimmers, they capsized
their boat and four Of them dro wned.
The names Of John Pierson, Swan
johnson, Andrew Bloom and Frank
Westburg. None Of the bodies have
been recovered.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
Explosion Of = powder Mil.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Aug. l7.-During
the storm this afternoon, the powder
mill of H. A. Weldy & Co., contain
ing 100 kegs, was struck by lightning.
A terrible explosion followed, demoI-
ishing the magazine, and scattering
the debris in an easterly direction,
making . gap in the neighboriDg
woods five feet wide, and killing
three of picnic party, and more or
less injnring several.