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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
The Presbyterian General Assem-
bly, on Temperance.

FITTsBTRG, Ia, May 49, In the
Presbyterian General Assembly the
committee from tho joint session OF
the committee of Evangelical church
es on the temperance question, repor-
ted the following, and recommends
to all evangelical churches of the land
for their adoption, as the combined
testimony of the church of Christ OH
the subject of temperance
First, Drunkenness islan evil of great
proportions, having inherent and ap.
palling malignancy. 1t is strongly
intrenched by custom, cupidity and
appetite; it works widespread ruin
in society and destroys mems souls
and bodies.
Second, The manufacture, sale and
use of Intoxicating liquors, except for
medicine, mechanical or scientific
purposes, are venOmous evils, dishOn-
oring to God and destructive to man.
Third, To aid either of these great
evils by selling grain and hops to
distillers or brewers; by making ma
chinery for brewing or distilling or
casks to contain liquors; by Ieas-
ing property in which iLtoxicst-
ing liquors may be made, sold or
drank, or by any other way, is to
criminally participate in this most
abhorrent sin.
Fourth.-While in certain instanc-
es il results from inherited infirmity,
drunkenness may be regarded as q
misfortune, It is ct the same time q
sin against God and ones own body
and also crime against society.
FVth-Human power alone, wheth-
er as . pledge of an organization,
protesting or otherwise, is entirely
inadequate to complete q permanent
reformation Of the drunkard. Re-
formation from drunkenness or any
other immortality, to be effectual,
must combine human effort and di-
vine infiuen ce.
Sirth-The Christian church SYM
pathizes heartily aud actively with
all honest, intelligent efforts to re-
form inebriates and prevent and sup
press intemperance.
Observation-Disclosures must oppose
the manufacture, sale and use Of in
toxicating beverages by all practical
BILE methods. Legal prohibition,
moral suasion and the practice of to-
tai abstinence are demanded.
Eaghth-The Church of Jesus
Christ is an adequate agency, if faith
fully consecrated to the endeavors,
for the reformation Of inebriates and
the suppression of intemperance.
DR.. Breed introduced resolution
adopted by the Presbytery of
Philadelphia, setting forth that the
clause in the creed which asserts that
Christ descended into hell, is not
scriptural and mars the otherwise ad-
mirable and venerable creed, and
overturing the General Assembly to
return to the scriptural form found
in the Greek language. Its consider
alton was postponed.
After other, and generally routine
work, adjourned till Monday.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

The State Leader, democratic organ
at Des Moines, in its issue of yester
day, says:
"Just before going to press the edi
tor of the Leader received a private
telegram from Boston, to the effec1
that parties that We're in possession o.
information from Washington that
an effort would be made to unseat
Hayes. There are no particulars.
Let the democracy have rope; they
are fast approaching the moose oftheil
own accord, and by their foolishness
will be dangling in the air after this
years elections.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
Democracy VS.. Weaver at His
Home.

The Democratic County Convention
of Davis county, to elect delegates to
their State, and district conventions,
passed the following resolution:
Resolved, That the delegation from
Davis county to the Democratic State,
Congressional and Judicial conven-
tons, are hereby instructed to vote
for the nomination of straight demo-
cratic candidates, and none Others,
and to vote against all propositions
tending either to pledge the support
of democrats to the candidates of 9TH
er parties or to leave the tickets va
cant.
This of course, is an instruction
which leaves Gen. Weaver out, unless
he be democrat. The resolution is
very pointed, not leaving the loop
hole open even for declining to make
a democratic nomination for Congress
We may be permitted to say can
didly that we think this action is wise
on the part of the Davis county dem
ocracy, though in fact it is matter Of
no sort of importance to the republic
cans of this district, because, let the
result be what it will as to the en-
dorsement or reimbursement O.
Weaver, it can in no way affect the
certainty of his defeat. 1t is an.uttel
impossibility for man like Weaver
one having such a tortuous, ambitious
pertinacious office-seeking record be
hindhim, to unite strength enough fo
his election, no matter how many en-
dorsements he has outside the repub
lican party. In the democratic Count.
Convention here last Saturday, res
olution similar to that above was vo
ted down by barely one majority. W.
have no doubt if that resolution wer
submitted to the democracy of Wa
pello county the result would !. hav
been different. Still, as we have said
it is a matter of utter indifference witt
us how this WATERWAY be settled il
the district.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
FOREIGN.
A PROBABLE PEACE PATCHED

A PROBABLE PEACE PATCHEDUP.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 20.-While
there 10 reason to believe the found
atoms of an arrangement have been
laid between the cabinets of London
and st. Petersburg, the small groupe
Of personages who know what has
occurred, maintain extreme reserve
and it 10 extremely difficult to say
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
lot been paired with Davis, of W,

not been pared with Davis, or w.
Va.
After debate Thurman moved to
strike out all after the enacting clause
of the bill and insert in lieu thereof a
provision authorizing the Secretary
of the Interior to place the name OF
Gen. Shields on the pension list at the
rate of 800 per month.
A lengthy debate ensued.
After lengthy discussion Thurman's
amendment was rejected, yeas 81
nays 80. The question then REQUIRED
on the passage of the bin as amended
placing Gen. Shields on the retired
list with the rank Of Brigadier Cen
eral, and Gen. Grant on the retired
list with the rank of General, and il
was rejected, yeas 30, nays "a.
HOUSE.
The House went into Committee Of
tho Whole, Springer in the chair, OF
the army appropriation bill.
Hewitt said he would move to clos,
general debate to-day.
Singleton delivered an address ia
voring the Kansas Pacific Railroad.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

In the Senate on Monday there was
quite a debate over the bill which the
House passed placing General Shields
on the retired list. An amendment
was successfully tackled upon it also
placing General Grant upon the re-
tired list, and while it was in this
shape the Senate adjourned. To-day's
proceedings show the bill was defeat
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
New York Market.

New YORK, May 81.
By Telegraph
Wheat-fully, lc lower, receipts
$4,000 bu:, sales $1,000; No. 2 spring
81 Is bid May.
Rye-quiet.
Corn-firmer, receipts 167, 1000 bu.
sales 100000, at 4S@5Oh tor western
mixed.
Barley--quiet.
Oats-heavy, receipts $1,000, bu.
sales 81 900, at 321S @33116 for mixet
western, 32h @38A for white.
Pork-dull, IS rs.
Lard-heavy at 6 Tx.
Whiskv-1 O61a.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
NEUTRALITY,

LONDON, May 2l.-In the House of
Commons, Sir John Halker discuss
ing the purchase Of ships by Russia
in America said "there is no reason
to suppose that these ships will be
employed in thesevent of war as priv
ateers in contravention of the Paris
declarations. There is no reason to
believe the U. S. will depart from the
observance Of the three rules of the
Washington treaty. There is no me-
cessity tor discussing the responsible.
ity resting on the Governments of
Russia and the U. S., since there lie no
reason to suppose they would violate
their respective engagements"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

The General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church, convened at Pitts
burg on Wednesday. This Assembly
is the highest judicatory of the Pres
byterian Church, and it is composed
of an equal number of ministers and
ruling elders or laymen, chosen by the
Presbyteries. 1t represents body OF
1874 communicates, which raised
last year IS, 295, 1861 for church support
and missions. The sessions of the
Assembly usually continue over a pc
riod of two weeks.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

The most prominent democratic
candidate for governor of Alabama is
Mr.. Langdon, an old gentleman of
seventy-three years, who achieved
some prominence early in the war by
urging the Confederate forces to take
no prisoners.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
In an interview ON Thursday even

In an interview on Thursday even
ing Hon. Alex. H. Stephens showed
his usual good sense by denouncing
the course of his acknowledgements.
He said: "The Potter resolution is
one of the stupidest, most extrava-
gantly foolish, most suicidal pieces OF
Encouragement which has ever come
under my notice." He says that there
are about thirty democrats who are
prepared to follow him in insisting
upon the admission of the republican
amendments, and insists that it is es-
sential that the investigation shall be
full and fair. The caucus system
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

l. M. CATE, of Boston, was in Dies
Moines last week, distributing PAM
phlets containing scurrillous attacks
on Judge Dillon among the lawyers in
attendance upon the Federal courts.
He is regarded by many as insane on
this subject.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
tJAisags Market,


OuoAso, May 81.
ny Telegraph
Wheat-heavy, weak, lower, 81 O61ka
cash, ! O2A June, l 90 July.
Corn-weak, lower, 38A cash, '3Sl a
June, 38H July.
Oats-weak, 25@ls cash, 2474 bid
June.
Rye 81.
Barley-48.
Pork-weak, easy, ~ 65 cash Z 80
July, Z 50 August.
Lard-weak, easy, $3.50 cash, 6 81
July, 6 GO August.
Alcohol-$1 33@34.
Whisky-$lW.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

They have a sensation in Indianap-
oils. 1t is alleged that the Judge in
the celebrated case of Mrs. Glenn
charged with the murder of Young
received 1900 for dismissing the case
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

The election of delegates to the CAL
ifOrnia Constitutional Convention-l53
members will compose it-takes place
on the 10Th of June, the Convention
itself will assemble on the 18th of
September at noon, and the constitu-
ton framed by them will be submit
ted to the people at a special election
to be held MAY Z, 1879.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

Ex-Governor Young, of Ohio, has
no doubt the republicans will carry
that State this fall because "no sane
man thinks that the people are going
to indorse such a Legislature as has
been i'm Columbus this winter"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

WE call attention to the proceed
ings, published in another place in
this paper, of a citizens railroad
meeting held at the City Hall in this
city, Saturday afternoon, 18th inst.
We have a few remarks to make
about the matters referred to in the
resolutions passed, and with which
resolutions we are in full accord.
We know of no reason i'm the world
why Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa
ought not to be i'm full and hearty ac-
cord in this contemplated enterprise.
The location of the two cities is such
that there is no ground for shad-
ow of rivalry between them; their in
terests in no reasonable sense conflict,
but on the contrary, being both good
towns of the interior of the State,
they have a strong community of in
terest in preserving to interior towns
a fair show as against the ambition
and energy of river towns.
Now, we of Ottumwa want to main
tain and foster our good relations; we
want to cultivate this, our commune
ty of interests, and in doing it we
want to be fair and honorable in the
completest sense of those words; we
will ask for nothing but equal consid-
Grafton for Ottumwa with Cedar Rap
ids, and this we are certainly entitled
to, and besides this we demand unre-
servedly and unqualifiedly the fairest
treatment of the Keokuk Co. people
who have already done SO much for
this enterprise; in brief we emphati-
cally ask that the whole people be
represented along the line as they are
in the company formed at Sigourney
on the Odd of April last. If there be
anything unfair in this we are indeed
exceedingly blind in judgment. We
repeat, then, that we earnestly desire
to maintain with Cedar Rapids the
most cordial relations i'm this enter
prise, and we understand that the
President of the Cedar Rapids, Sig
Quincy 4 Ottumwa Railroad Compa-
ny will soon call meeting of the Di.
rectory at Cedar Rapids, and that il
will be called for the purpose, among
others, to see if perfect harmony can.
not be maintained between the two
cities.
Having said this much expressive
of our earnest desire in this matter
for unity Of action, we would not bt
telling the whole truth did we moi
say that Ottumwa is abundantly able
with the warm friendship which sht
has of Sigourney, to bring this enter
prise to safe harbor and good ont
without Cedar Rapids, if she so will
lit. We need not particularize upol
this point. We will add, however
that the continuance of such meet
ings at Cedar Rapids as was held re
Gently in aid of the Cedar Rapids ant
Southwestern Railroad Company, will
be met by our people with fiat, IRE
vocable jilt on the part of the peopl
of Ottumwa, of Miss Cedar Rapids
If any man or set of men on thi
green earth suppose that Ottumw
people are to be twigged by the nos
and led blindly around at the diets
: ton of anybody in this enterprise, h
or they are the silliest of all Twin
men.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
CATARR
l r
Is II CuRlRlEY

WHOSE who have suffered from the various and
Complicated forms Of disease assumed by ca.
6ies without relief cure, await the answer TO this
question with considerable Anxiety. And we'll they
verssiiy prevalent and 20 destructive to health u
Catarrf. bronchitis, Asthma. Coughs, and serious
and frequently fatal affections Of the lung ioiiow
Catarrk. Other sympathetic affections. such 9,
DEAFNESS, Impaired eyesight,, and loss Of sense o
serious results Of neglected Catarrh. bad enough
In themsclyes but al nothing compared with tne
dangerous affections Of the throat and lunge hksH
fs,f MI <,v-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
ENGLISH TRADE TROUBLES.

LONDON, May 21.-The Manchester
Guardian concludes from the reports
of the proceedings Of operatives at
all points in the strike districts, that
little disposition exists to accept q ten
per cent. reduction even temporarily.
Spinners declare they would accept s
per cent. reduction outright and moth
ing more. This action will prolong
the strike indefinitely but attempts ia
secure compromise will be continued
by alderman Pickup and others.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
WEEKLYLlsT

Of United States patents issued to
the inventors Of Iowa, for the week
ending May Z, 1878, and each pat.
ent in the list will bear that date.
Reported expressly by telegraph
for the COURIER, by A. II. Evans 4
Co., Patent solicitors, Washington,
ID. G..
A WILDER, Belknap, corn planters.
ID. N. McConoughery, Douglass
township, check row attachment.
>. M. Cole, Anamosa, Pumps.
K. A. Kelley, Winchester, nut
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
! C0MPLICATED CASE.

0entlemen,- My case Is briefly ~ follow: Ihsvs
had Catarrh for ten years, each year with tncreas
Ing severity For nine year, had not breathed
through one nostril. had droppngs in the throat,
take aremedy fort at night before being able to lie
down and sleep. and constant duil palm IN my
matter as to inure my sense of hearing and compel
me to get up several times in the night to clear
these distressing symptoms has disappeared under
the use OF not quite three bottles Of SANYonD'e
RADICAL CURE. My hearing ID fully restored.
have no asthmatic symptoms, no cough, no drop
pings In the throat no headache, and in every way
effects Of the CURE on my appetite, on my kidneys
and. in fact, every part Of my sy.tem: what has
RADICAL CURH. Very respectfully. z,,..
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
MARRIED.
HOLLAND-CROssN

dence Of Joseph Whipple, by Rev. J. w. Nc
Donald, ID. D., Mr.. N. w. HOLLAND, Of Van
dslia, ILL.,, and Miss SaLLIE n. CRoss. Of OF.
tumWa.
ORR-WILKINSON-May 10th, 1878, at the
brides home. by Rev. l. r. Teter, VIZ, n. Onn
end 4iss ANNl1 j. WILxyNeoN.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

The Davenport Democrat staunchly
opposes the nomination of Judge
Knapp for Supreme Judge by the
democrats.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
i II clN BE CURED,

vTcan be cured. There n no doubt about Il, The
GAL CURE ron CHTARnis IL 6ut siieht evidence ar
what may follow persistent use Of this remedy
The hard, tncrusted matter that has lodged in the
nasal passages ID removed with few applications:
the liberation and Inflammation subdued and
healed; the entire membranous Innings OF the head
are cleansed and purified ConstitutIonaliy IL &C.
tion 10 that Of powerful purifying agent, destroy.
po3son the destructive agent In catarrhal dissaseA
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

ST. Louis, May 81.
By Telegraph
Hogs-receipts 1000, fairly active,
SC lower. light 81 85@3 90, packing
2 90@305, butchers to fancy % O5@
3 10.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
CAleags Lave stsek: Ma rkes

OaIoAeo. May 81.
[By Telegraph
Hogs-Receipts 10000, quiet, light
81 10, heavy mixed packing 3 COOS 10
heavy shipping 3 1925.
Cattle-dull, receipts $500; extrs
graded IS 25@5 5O,chojce "a 90@5 IL
good "a 4O@4 rs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
Mine Exnloeion

HALIFAX, May 2l.-An explosion
this morning in old Sydney Mines,
cut of q large number of men who
are in the pit now.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

The partisan gerrymandering law
passed by the democrats of Ohio is in
tended to secure them thirteen or four
teen members out of twenty, while
the popular vote may be largely re-
publican. The new districts voted as
follows at the presidential election of
1876:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
SOCIETY TROUBLES I'M CANADA.

SVViEH hOUbIhlo TN CANADA.
MONTREAL, May 2l.-The jury in
the case of John Calligan, shot on the
night of April Goth, returned . YER
dict of wilful murder against parties
unknown. The jury recommend an
addition to the police and early leg.
islation prohibiting party professions
in the province of Quebec.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
THE FEMALE COMMUNE.
An Incident at Richmond During
the Last Days Of the oonfed.
0r0cv,


eracy.
While standing on Main street one
morning the Major witnessed an ex-
traordinary scene. Hundreds Of wo-
men suddenly appeared. The broad
avenue was filled with them. They
came filing in from the cross streets
by platoons and began to sack the
stores. Hollow-eyed and gaunt with
hunger, nobody dared resist them
A crowd of men hung upon the out
skirts, Offering no interference and
and expressing no sympathy for the
shop-keepers. The women took the
stores in line, one after the other
They proceeded systematically The
goods were loaded on wagons drawn
by horses driven by female sympa-
thizers. Not q word was spoken.
The work was done with terrible
earnestness. When the mob entered
a grocery q certain percentage of
them piled the goods upon the out
stretched arms of the others, and they
were borne to the streets and dumped
into the wagons. The women had il
all their own way. Neither soldiers
nor police were in sight. Meanwhile
the crowd increased. Other women
heard what was going on and flocked
to Main St. for share of the plum
der. Not man joined them, and
for some time no one made an effort
to stop them. At last Congressman
Baldwin, of Virginia jumped upon q
dry goods box, and made an impas.
stoned appeal for law and order. He
might as well have talked to the wind
No one paid the least attention t.
him. The women went on with theil
sacking, and the bystanders drowned
Baldwin's voice with their whoopl
and cheers.
"While I was gazing at the scene,
said the Major, II saw a captain O
an Alabama cavalry regiment will
whom 1 had slight acquaintance
We agreed that something ought I,
be done to restore order and sto,
the robbery. At his suggestion ",
placed ourselves at the door ofa storl
already overrun. In few seconds ,
virago tried to pass US. I can Sc,
her now. Her lips and cheeks wer'
red, but she had q pinched starved
look and an eye like q hawk. Sh,
carried in her arms q half dozen bar
of yellow soap, . piece of dress silk
q long box of stockings and some raj
sins and herrings. I said:
"'Madam, beg your pardon, bu
you are forgetting yourself. Thos
goods are not yours. You have no
paid for them, and you will not b
permitted to leave this store wit
, them
'She looked at me-" said the Major
Gin wild way, as though endeav or
ing to comprehend what I had sal,
and then went to the counter an,
threw down the goods. As she cam
back she deliberately took me by tn
/, arm and slung me from her with sue
force that l went spinning aroun
! like a top, and struck the front of tn
!! building so hard that it took tn
i breath out of me. She then quietl
gathered up her load from the coun
e ter and walked out. The Alabam
! captain looked at me and laughed
but kept his hands in his pockets an
: said nothing. I told him 1 though
!, we were out of place, and he nodded
7 We concluded after that to renal
simple spectators.
Il "Meanwhi!e the women were al
e preaching the Jews quarter. TT
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
RP3l7fLlic(y2,.
Democrat
Total $1,000
Total 25,785

Here are thirteen districts given to
the minority party and seven to the
majority party! And yet those cheat
ing bull-dozers have the cheek to pirate
about "Florida frauds!"- Chicago I1-i.
Ga01e.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

The press of the Fourth district is
almost a unit in urging the renomina-
ton of Mr.. Deering for Congress.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

Congressman Sampson will neither
hunt nor refuse nomination: He is
both modest and able.-Gate Csty.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
suicide at Council Riuns.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, May 2O.-Neal
Monroe, q contractor and builder OF
this city suicided to-day by shooting
himself in the mouth while in state
OF mental depression. 1t is supposed
business troubles was the cause,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
The Widows Song.
From the Atlantic Telegraph.

~ 'Aoo" "ooNSi 10 INV SiHSHHS'
"This is the way long have sought.
And incurred because found it not"
She has been nominated by the green
hackers of the Sixth district for Con-
Dress
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

Gen. Butler is the noblest straddler
OF them al. He caucuses with one
party and votes with the other.-N.
Y. Tribune.