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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
THE PRESIDENT ON HowE's SPEECH.

THE PRESIDENT ON HowE's SPEECH,
WASHINGTON, March GA num-
Der of members of Congress, friends
of the president, called upon him this
morning with reference to the speech
of Senator Howe. They all express
ed more feeling in the matter than
the President himself, and suggested
that the speech be answered, fearing
that to permit it to be passed in si-
lence might be an admission Of its
entire truth. The President took q
different view, placing himself ON the
ground that what he had done in the
way of official action was based on
his sense of right without thinking
for moment what might be the re-
suit as affecting him personally. He
was opposed to public response, pre-.
ferring that his acts should be the
best interpreters of his motives and
principles. He had sought to per.
form his duty and with this he was
content, no matter how others, with
prejudiced minds might view
his conduct. All would recollect, he
said, how bitterly Senator Howe had
denounced President Lincoln to-
wards the close Of his fret term
and how others sought to pre-
vent Lincoln from being nominal
ed for q second term, but notwith.
standing all this he was renominatei
and became more popular than ever
the people having become better &C
quainted with him and appreciated
his conduct more. President Haye
was perfectly willing to be judged b,
the same tribunal. The Presiden
does not appear in tho least disturbe,
by Senator Howe's speech, believin,
that time will fully vindicate him.
Among those who called were Sen
ators Matthews, Hoar, Cameron Q
Wis, and Ferry and Representativ
| McCook Of New York.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

An exchange says: "Orders have
been issued by the postoffice depart
ment that hereafter postmasters are
not allowed to attach stamps to letters
for any one, Every person may there
fore lick their own stamps. This Or
der is given that no blame may be at
tached to the officials in case letters
should miscGrrY."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

Conkling says 'terrick" for "trick, .
just as Kelley does; and he frequent
~ informs the galleries that he is
"per-roud" of something or another,
and that this is "ger-reat" country.
If linger over Conkling, it is be-
cause his is the most conspicuous fig
ure in the Senate. But Blaine is more
influential and David Davis is as big
as both Of them rolled into one. 1t
is impossible to caricature Davis.
From behind he reminds one of q
turtle walking on his hind legs; and
when he sits down the likeness is not
lost, but you cannot help thinking
that he ought to have ON his ample
waistcoat label-"green turtle soup
served tomorrow and next day.
Harrington Letter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

GENERAL GARFIELD, of Ohio, has
sent letter of thanks to the business
men of Cleveland, who commended
his course in Congress on the tinan-
sial question. In this letter he says.
A." THE extreme men who are not con
tent with the legislation already
adopted, are now seeking to increase
the volume of our paper currency
hope and believe il will be possible
to resist this most serious assault up.
on the national honor and the bust.
ness prosperity of the country
We belive with Gen. Garfield, that
resistance to the communistic ideas
so prevalent in regard to paper n; on
ey and again flooding the country
with it in time of peace, will be sue
cessfully resisted, but it will only be
done by the anti-silver men meeting
in a friendly way, and, in an honora-
BILE manner the, really honest silver
men. Let the goldites treat with re.
spect and proper consideration the
true silver men and there is no dan
ger of the floodgates of irredeemable
money being opened. Whatever
strength there is to-day to the PEN
dletonian theory OF finance or hob
bies kindred to il, has arisen entirely
from the demonstration of silver
and the persistent refusal to rcinstate
ii. 1t was the glazing, and we do
not put it too strong when we say in
famous act, of attempting to force up.
on this nation single standard, that
has famed the flames in the cause of
Pendletonianism. Neither General
Garfield nor any other man living
could, by any or all other means COM
bined, have struck harder blow for
sound currency than by standing
by the silver bill, which we arc sor-
ry to say he did not do. Had silver
been promptly remonetized, follow.
the discovery that it was demonetized
or even during the session of Con-
gress following the presidential cleo
ton, there would not now be con-
fronting the country this noise and
clamor for an illegal and improper
issue of irredeemable paper currency.
At the doors Of the goldites, the cx-
tortioners. for they are Justly so call
cd, lies the cause of the rise of the
National no rfy
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

THERE is more of this stay law bus
mess in Massachusetts, than one would
suppose at the first glance. We don't
quarrel with it from our stand
point: we suppose there was neces-
sity for it to protect all parties inter-
ests. 1t was only few months ago
Governor Rice was petitioned to con-
vene the Legislature to pass such a
law and the Governor worked him
self into state of frenzied righteous
indignation, that he should be asked
to forward such rascality.
This was when Massachusetts ex-
pressed herself so astonished that the
West sought to make silver money
again and so cheat the creditor class,
but now Massachusetts, has been
obliged, Notwithstanding the wide-
ming of the basis of money, by put
ting in the silver platform, TO enact q
law to protect capitalists.
Her savings banks owe $24O, OO0, 900
of money and the Legislature has
come in and given the savings banks
twelve months to pay twenty per
cent, only, of this vast sum. The
stay law says that Notwithstanding
you owe the people quarter of a bill
lion of dollars, you need not pay it
as you agreed to. The Legislature
says we will change the contract, and
they do change it and declare that
the people shall only have twenty per
cent. of what is due them, in twelve
months, unless the savings bank COM
say they may have more
Oh, what an exhibition of pure una
dulterated honesty; piety, if you
please. Now Massachusetts, bankers,
brokers, etc, let us hear you ring the
changes lille more On the 80. cent
dollar, it is so very like consistency.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Tho Freeze In Ohio.

CINCINNATI, March 26.-Advices
from q number of localities in the
Ohio valley and the lower lake re-
gion indicate that owing to tho fact
that there had been no rains the past
week or more, the severe cold wealth
er of Sunday night and Monday has
not utterly destroyed the fruit crop
as was feared, at least in Ohio valley.
In northern portions in many in
stances the crop is seriously damag-
ed.
M. Hooker, banker, of Lexington,
KY, suspended yesterday. Liabili-
ties sl32, 900. assets $4,000 to $4,000.
Logan Hooker also failed; liabili-
ties $4,000. assets $4,000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
HIS LEGS LAST.
o'loavy Wins the International
walking Match In L ondon.

LONDON, March %, 8 r. M.-The In
ternational pedestrian contest has
come to rather sudden close. Att
p. m. the score showed: O'Leary SIG
miles: Vaughn, 497; Brown 472.
O'Leary still had one good leg.
Vaughn completed his 800 miles at
Z :3S, and gave up the struggle.
.O'Leary walked until s 10, when he
had made $40 miles and 1.-TWO laps-440
yards further than the best perform
ance on record. Brown walked till
8 80, scoring AT miles and two laps.
lde also walked until 8 80, scoring
400 miles and four laps. O'Leary was
then declared winner, amid the play
ing of national airs and boundless ex.
element and enthusiasm.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
WASHINGTON.
DIED OF APoPLExY.

WASHINGTON, March 23.--John AL
lison, Reg lister of the Treasury, died
this morning of apoplexy. Yester-
day he was In his usual good health
and spirits. This morning, between
6 and Z on awakening he drank q
glass of water saying he would lie in
bed until breakfast was ready. His
wife soon noticed that his face was
strangely pale and an examination
showed that he was dead. He was
formerly Representative in Congress
and was republican candidate for
Senator when Wallace was elected.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Two More Hanged.

New YORK, March 23.-An Abbe-
vile Alabama, dispatch tells the sto-
ry of the hanging of Jerry, Isaac and
Jacob Childs, negroes and brothers,
for the murder Of Mrs. Yon. in 1876.
The execution was witnessed by
about ten thousand people. Jerry
said all were innocent, but that Isaac
Halls, the prosecutor knew who kill
ed Mrs. Yon, for he had offered him,
Jerry, 500 in October previous to
her death, to kill her.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

There is q precocious 6-year-old
boy who is wonderful ON spelling
and definition. The other day his
teacher asked him to spell "matri-
mony." "M-a-t-r-i-m-o-n-y," said the
youngster promptly. "Now define
it, said the teacher. "Well," replied
the boy, ri don't know exactly what
it means; but know mothers got
enough Of it."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
wash,ngsor slanders

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Eldridge,
Of Mo-, made sworn statement be-
fore the Senate Committee. which is
investigating the New Idria Mine
matter, to the effect that stories Of his
venal support of the bill when he was
q Congressman, are wicked ISLANDERS.
Counsel got into q wrangle over the
question % to which side was re-
sponsible for the publication of out
side ISLANDERS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

! Ell Perkins says that our eastern
brethren are buying Mexican dollars
for IS cents and sending them west
and circulating them for a full dollar.
Eli may be right-we don't know
but it is quite evident that somebody
il making speck in this circulation
and we advise that we go slow on this
Mexican coin.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
nov @:7.d&wly.
an internal and external

Is an internal and external
remedy for the permanent cure OF the
diseases named below 1t has been used
with singular success for each of these
diseases and never known TO fail when
used according to directions. No ill ef-
fects or danger of scattering the disease
can arise from using it freely.
For Rheumatism, Neuralgia
and Sciatfca, the Curative excels all
other remedies.
For Ague i'm the Face, it relieves
the pain in short time.
For Diphtheria, Sore Throat,
Asthma and Coughs, it is the most
certain remedy known.
For Nervous and Sick Head.
ache. where once ii has been tried no
other medicine will ever be used.
For Burns. ScalllS. Chafimgs,
Bites and Stings, it is the greatest
relief.
For Cuts. Wounds. Bruises and
Bleedings, it will heal them rapidly.
For Constipation, Bilious
ness, Dyspepsia and Sour StOm.
ach, it excels all other remedies.
For CutaneOns Diseases,
Hives, Nettle Rash and Erysip.
elias, no other medicine is required.
For Catarrll. try it if all other med
icines have failed to cure.
For TOOtllache and Earaclle,
nothing will SO completely kill the pain.
For Lame Back or Side and Spi-
nal Diseases. never known to fail.
For Bowel Complaints. Diar.
rh9a, Dysentery and Collie, have
it on hand at all times.
For Swellings and Inflamma-
tiOns, internal or external, it will cure
them.
For the Eyes, it will reduce inaam-
nation and heal soreness
For Kidney Complaints, used
as directed, will save untold suffering.
For Nervousness and Sleep.
leSsness. in old and young, it is better
than narcotics.
As Nerve Tonic, it can not be
excelled.
For Sea Sickness, radical cure.
For Piles, sure cure.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

The TEXAS EDITORIAL EXCURSION
Our Iowa Editorial brethren will
be pleased to learn that arrangements
are now nearly complete for the ex-
cursion to Galveston. to leave Bur-
lington April 23d. The plans hereto
fore proposed have been substantially
carried out for a trip to the Gulf, the
only expense being for Pullman car
accommodations and for meals. Nus
c0tine Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

himself. In three years Mr.. Tilden
allowed the U. s. assessor to make
return and paid tax on such return
together with penalty of five per
cent, but this the court holds was not
sufficient. 1t is likely that Tilden's
counsel will appeal the c..se to the
Supreme Court.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

move this feature would entirely des-
troy the treaty; that less confidence
is felt in the efficacy of the Congress
since it's publication. While Count
Andrassy will demand revision Of
the entire treaty, he will decline to
do so in connection with England, be-
cause their interest is not identical.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

by commission sent out for the
purpose of investigation, it is ascer-
tanned that many of the late Russo
Turkish battlefields will demand inn
mediate disinfecting. That they find
10000 corpses, only buried two feet
under ground and that warm wealth
er will breed an intolerable stencil
over a large territory if something is
not done to prevent it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

The Utica Observer, one Of the old
est democratic organs of the State of
New York, looks the general polit-
icsl situation boldly in the face and
remarks:
1t is impossible to escape the con-
clusion that the republican party is
still tremendous force in politics
Democrats who have been hugging
the delusion that the path to victory
leads through a bed of roses may as
well awaken at once to the reality.
We must tight for all we gain.
The country plainly sees that the
success Of the democracy is to put the
government, body and soul, in the
keeping of the men who fought four
years to destroy it. The country has
not faith in their rule and hence is
not willing to trust the democratic
party. This reasoning of the country
is, beyond question, good.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

INDIANA republicans have strong
faith that they can elect a legislature
that will fill Dan Voorhees, place in
the U. S. Senate with republican.
There is no doubt about their ability
to do so if they work with the same
zeal that the lamented Morton used to
inspire,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

tended only by members of these
:" National Green6ack organizations
We arc to conclude, therefore, that
we are to have Pomeroy conven-
ton Of Nationals. This whole thing
is run by the leaders, out of selfish
motives, they hoping to secure office
from it. There are many, however,
who are honestly deluded, but the
leaders in it can double discount the
leaders Of any other party in the want
of honest principles.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

Hon. L. Il. WAsHBuRNE, of ILL.,, in
a recent utterance, declared his inten-
ton to retire from public life, and
said he would not be candidate for
the U. S. Senate to succeed Senator
OglesbY.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Hanged.

NEW YORK, March 26.-Dexter Nc
Creary and Fortunebush, colored,
were hanged at Barnwell Court House
on Friday for the murder of Stephen
Enicks, his wife and two children.
After killing the parents the murder
ers fred the dwelling and the chill
dren burned to death.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
WHITAKER WAlTEWAShED,
NEW BUSINESS FOR GRAND JURORS l
vnuJSTANA


New ORLEANS, March 22.-The
grand jury presented the report of
their investigation, relative to the
charges against the officers of the Su-
perior Criminal Court contained in
Gov. Wells letter Of the 10Th ult. The
report refuted in toto all the charges
made. In regard to the charges that
the presiding judge was q defaulter
to the United States, the grand jury's
report contains certificates from the
Clerk Of the q. s. Circuit Court, and
VIM. Grant, special U. S. Attorney, in
the cases against w. r. Whitaker,
which show that the three charges
against Whitaker for embezzlement
will be disposed of by acquittal by
the jury, and the other two by nolle
prosequi, entered in consequence Of
the verdict in the first case.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

. TIE House committee on invalid
pensions have agreed to report a bill
allowing $72 per month to soldiers
who have lost both eyes, both hands
or both feet, and $24 per month to
those having lost one eye, one hard
or one foot, .r.- ...
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
silver.

New York, March 25.-The $780,.
600 in silver bars received from Eu-
rope ON Saturday, have been for.
warded to the Philadelphia mint, and
$4,000 additional In silver bars was
forwarded from the assay Office for
subsidiary coinage. The steamship
City of Berlin brought $3.50, 900 in sill
yer bars.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

the amount of $50, the depositor may
demand and receive certificate hear
ing interest at the rate Of one cent
day on the hundred dollars, or 1855
per cent. year; and these certifi-
Gates are convertible into 4 per cent.
bonds. No charge is to be made
against the depositor for any trans
action under the bill, tho object being
to invite the deposit of savings from
the people and to use these savings
loaned to the government for the pur-
chase of the 6 per cent. bonds Of the
government.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

O'LEARY, the Irish yankee, won
the great international walking
match. Vaughn, his chief competi-
tor, gave up the race at Z 80, having
completed his 500 miles and O'Leary
continued his walking till :lO, max.
ing $50 miles when he quit.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

TIE postal savings bill offered in
the house committee on postofIices
and post-roads authorizes persons to
deposit any amount from 20 cents to
$500 In I money order postOfiice, and
receive credit therefor in a pass-book.
When these deposits accumulate to
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
New York Market.
NEW YORK, March 20.


NEW YORK, March 20.
By Telegraph
Wheat-less firm; No 2spring 81 .25.
Rye less active; 751S @761a.
Corn-easier at 5O@55 for western
mixed.
Barley-dull.
Oats-dull unchanged.
Pork-firm; SO 2O@5O.
LArd-steady at 81 so.
Whisky-$1.O6N
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
,MlscfMMg.
"BY-aoNEs."
How the "Policy" affects Northern
"lMudsills" and Confederate " Patri-
OTIS sDho acre Soldiers.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
We ought to have here and there a
by-gone for the purposes of history.
For instance we might rs well save
out the fact that there has been q war /;
and without being inyidious, that
there were two sides to it; and with
out being offensive, that the side
achach soon Is the side to be forgiven.
But at the rate Congress is going on
everything will be swept out shortly
and nothing left but history. The
present doorkeeper Of the House has
conciliated himself to such an extent
and forgiven and forgotten, and pass
ed his by-gones to that degree that he
scarcely knows which side triumphed.
There's class Of his employees made
up of disabled soldiers, who are on
what is called the SOLDIERS Roll"
The object of this classification was
to furnish employment to disabled
Union soldiers. BY way of letting
by-gones be by-gones, the Union
soldiers have been removed. To show
that he had forgiven everybody, and
forgotten that there were two sides
in the war. Doorkeeper Polk appoint
ed Mr.. Patton, who was a soldier
for two years-in the Confederate ar
my. Then he appointed Mr.. Dulin,
who was never in the army, but serv-
ed in the navy, which he entered four
years after the war closed. Then Mr..
Holt, who was never in the army at
all, but had been in the State militia.
Then Mr.. Fitzhugh, who was not
conscious of having served in the ar
my, navy or State militia, but finding
his name on the soldiers roll, drew
his pay like little major. More in
stances might be cited, but these are
enough to show how jealous Mr.. Polk
is in the great work Of forgiving
himself and his friends, and forget
ting which side they fought on, and
of sweeping by-gones ont into the
limbo. To the crippled Union SOL
der whom he removes, and to who
ever cxpostulates against putting
Confederate soldiers on their pension
rolls, he says in his large-hearted
way, "Let by-gones be by-gones."
With which gush of sentiment he is
sues orders for the removal of sever
al more pensioners, and puts men,
bers of his own family in their places.
No man ever buried the past with
such discrimination.
Meantime the disabled Union SOL
der, thrust out from the position q
grateful people had given him for his
services in putting down the rebel
lion, looks moditatively on "a the reb.
ell soldier whom he lately met in
arms steps smartly up to take his
place and pay. To him the muse OF
history turns wondering face, and
asks the meaning of this sudden
change. And the worn soldiers sad.
ly answers, II don't pretend to under.
stand it, but they call it letting by.
gones."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Snow storm In Vermont

DERBYLIKE, March 25.-The heav-
lest snowstorm OF the season prevail
ed yesterday and five inches of snow
fell.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Aro%,,ar ana come.

TARRYTowN, N. Y, March o.
There is much excitement and indig-
nation over the suspension Of the
National Bank, of Tarrytown. The
bank received deposits up to its close.
Liabilities $4,000; assets $4,000.
The examiner found about 500, 600
worth Of paper in the bank.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
DYNAMITE Exnloa,on

BALTIMORE, March 26.-An explo-
sion of dynamite occurred on the line
of gun powder water works, at Mon
te Bello, two miles from the city, this
morning, instantly killing Michael
O'Rourke, boss of the workmen and
fatally wounding several others.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

B. F. REHkoFF, ESQ, twenty years
q resident of Van Buren,, in which
county he has filed important official
positions with eminent satisfaction, is
put forward by the Republican as 9
candidate for Register Of the State
Land Office.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

OF U. S. Patents issued to the .inven-
tors of Iowa, for the week ending
March 26, 1878; and each patent in
the list will bear this date. Reported
by telegraph, expressly for the CoU-
RIER, Ottumwa, by A. H. Evans & Co.
Patent Solicitors, Washington, d. G.
Charge for obtaining patent $4,000.
A copy of the patent laws sent free.
G. s. Winslow, Cedar Rapids,
Switch Head Chairs.
T. B. Chamberlin, Clarinda, Sulky
Pillow.
W. H. Kretzinger, Fl. Madison,
Rakes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27
Another Victim.

NEW YORK, March 26.-Wm. Elem.
ing, injured by the explosion on
board the river boat Magenta, on
Saturday, died last night, making the
9Th death. Burchard Constant and
two boys are missing since the dis.
Aster
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-27

OHIoAso, March 26.
by Telegraph
Wheat-active, weak, lower, 81 O5L;
cash. O5S@ Y April, l 061 bid May
No 3 81 GO.
Corn-dull, weak; Ak cash, Az
APP, 42@H May.
Oats-easier. dull, 24l6 cash, 243a
Apr, 26H@k May.
Rye-561c for fresh.
Barley-easier at As.
Pork-dull and easy at SO 25 cash
8 37k bid May.
Lard-dull and lower at 81 l21.
cash, Z Tx May.
Whisky-$1 GA.