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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
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$l,5O Per YEAR IN ADVANCE
Ho On ~ tne euA e4 six months.
address A. H. HAMILTON.
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After about eleven years ofsUdito'
rial and proprietary connection with
the CouRIER, I have come to the time
to cay goodbye to its patrons and
readers, having sold my half interest
in the Daily and Weekly and it's en-
tire business to my late partner Major
A. H. Hamilton, who has been con
nected with me as an equal partner
for something like eight years.
During the time that have been
connected with the paper, it's daily
and weekly circulation has increased
nearly four fold, while its property
value has advanced fully ten fold
The Daily which was eleven years
ago questionable experiment, is now
. substantial success, and the entire
property is growing and profitable
investment, and the paper has come
to be regarded as one of the leading
and most influential journals in the
State.
do not refer to these gratifying
evidences Of the success Of the CoU-
RrER for the purpose of arrogating to
myself all the credit, for very much
Of it, prosperity has been due to 9th
or hands much of 1t to the noble
band of friends who have stood by
the CouR1ER at all times, and much
of 1t to the fact that 1t is located in .
live city which has been steadily
growing in business and importance.
Major Hamilton, who succeeds to
che entire ownership and control of
the paper, needs no commendation at
my hands. He is we'll known to all
the people Of this section of Iowa as
being an able, honest, and conscien-
tious mar, under whose management
the COURIER is destined to continue to
grow aad prosper.
Ny relations with the patrons Of
the COURIER, and with the journal
istic profession, have been in the
main of IN exceedingly pleasant char
acter, which causes me additional re-
gret at this parting. I have, of course
had to give and receive occasional
hard blows, but I have erased them
all from my book of remembrance
And for those of the editorial guild
among our cotemporaries, who are
worthy Of respect I have only the
kindest feelings.
The business and editorial rela-
tiops between Major Hamilton and
myself have always been of the most
amicable character, and I can now re-
recall NO unpleasant word which ev-
er passed between us.
The COURIER has been source of
considerable pecuniary profit to me,
and I now retire because / have re-
ceived my price for my interest in II.
Hoping that the people will still
their liberal patronage to
the COURIER, 1 come again to that
saddest word in the language good
bye! j. NJ. HEDRIcK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
A STRAW.

SHOWING HOW THE EASTERN SITUATION
Is REGARDED BY THE BRITISH MINIS
TRY.
By Cable to the Chicago Tribune,
LONDON, Jan. SO A. NAT last
the position of the Ministry has been
semi-ofiicially declared. Yesterday
. deputation waited ON the Colonial
Minister to express the hope that the
Cape Colony would not be forgotten
in the disposition of the troops on &C.
count of the Turco- Russian war.
Lord Carnarvon replied that there
was no alteration in England's posi-
ton since Lord Derby declared 1t in
the last days of November. He said,
however, that when . settlement was
made England was resolved to have
. hand in it; also, that there was q
serious risk on both aides, and that
serious results might follow if the
Russian and British people failed to
keep calm and not rush hastily to
conclusions.
In consequence of this speech, the
tone of the London press is unusally
peaceful. The Daily Telegraph, how
ever, ignores it, merely alluding to il
a. Lord Csrnarvon's "colOrless
speech
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF.

RAGusA, December 31.-Negotia-
tions for the surrender Of Antivari
have been broken off because the
commandant demanded the garrison
should be allowed to leave with all
their arms and even artillery, and 70
to Scutari. The Montenegrins re-
commenced bombardment.
The capture of Pirot was q grand
success for the Servians, the defeat Of
the Turks being total. Twenty
Krupp gums, vast quantities of other
arms, munitions, provisions, and
about
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
Matlonal capItai Motes.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 3.-The Comp
troller of the Currency has called for
a report showing the condition of the
National Banks at the close of bust.
ness, FRIDAY, Dec, %. 1877.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

LONDON, Jan. 4-From letters writ.
ten by Lady Strangtord, superinten-
dent of the hospital at Sofia, it would
appear that the Turks had determin-
ed not to attempt to hold that place.
Lady Strangford writes that she will
remain and believes that she will be
able to continue her duties without
interruption or annoyance. Turkish
nurses have agreed to stay. What
was most feared was disorder in the
town, but the Turks have gone away
instead and there is not the slightest
panic, noise or trouble in the town.
This comedies with information
from the Turkish side about the move.
ments Of their forces. All garrisonl
in exposed positions, beyond Sofis
have been gradually withdrawn anG
concentrated ct Ikhtiman.
The forces at Kamarli seem to hav,
been surprised aud endangered b,
the Russian flank movement upol
Tasheran, but succeeded in escapiu,
to Slatitza after . hard fight, fron
which place it can reach Ikhtimau
1t 10 not believed that the Russia
general Gourko has sufficient force t
storm Ikhtiman defile, or that such
force could bs supplied in the presen
state of Russian communication.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
A Few Words 70 Patrons and the
Public.

Having become the sole proprietor
of the Ottumwa COURIER by the pur-
chase of the one-half interest of Gen.
j. M. Hedrick, / assume alone the
responsibility for its future. I feel
very sensibly that in doing so l un-
dertake task by no means trifling in
ita labors nor in it's consequences,
both personal to myself, its patrons
and the general public. Connected as
I have been editorially with the CoU-
RIER a series Of years, it is needless
to outline the principles 1t will advo-
cate In the future. Perhaps no two
gentlemen were ever associated to-
gether in political journal who have
more thoroughly agreed at all times
than have Gen. H. and myself upon
all points Of importance as to the pos
itions the COURIER should assume.
Its future, therefore, is quite well
forecast by its past, as radical re-
publican journal. lean only ask for
and expect such commendation and
reward at the hands of the public in
s4hc way Of patronage of the COURIER
.as by its good management I shall
merit might 60 on at length in
.enumerating what I may, can, will
and shall do, in rendering the CoUR-
IrR attractive and instructive, but
there is better proof Of all this, viz :
the paper Is it shall speak for itself.
I will therefore only add few words
in regard to Gen. Hedrick, whose
ready, racy, bold and pungent edito-
rials, that no man can initiate, the Cou-
RIrR readers will miss with regret.
For over eight yeare last past our
partnership has existed, during which
time we have been most intimately
associated and . friendship made
twenty years ago has by this later -.
sociation ripened into q very warm
and kindly regard, the one for the
other.
Our business relations are now
severed with regret and the sole rea-
son for Il Is that our mutual interests
plainly indicated that two non-pro-
fessional printers like ourselves
should not devote our entire time to
the paper and that other fields for
one of rs offered better prospects.
And now I have only to say that
having nothing but the kindest of
recollsctions Of the years the Gener-
al and myself have been associated
in business my kindest regards and
best wishes 60 with him in his re.
tirement from the paper.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
THE GARNET.

LONDON, Jan. 3.--The Post publish.
es q paragraph in official form to the
effect that the Cabinet, yesterday, by
no means assumed that the Russian
answer was to shut the door to over.
lures. The paragraph points out
that England, when communicating
the Russian answer to the Porte, will
be expected to accompany it with ad.
vice. Therefore, it will be very nat.
ural If England, before taking thii
step, inquiries what conditions the
Russian commanders have been in.
structed to demand. By approach
ing Russia again, England would bt
giving proof of her earnest desire te
spare Europe further danger. An
other Cabinet council is announced
for to-day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

LONDON, Jan. "A Cabinet council
will be held to-day to consider, II il
believed. the Russian reply to the
English note relative to peace nego-
tiations. The war party will endesv.
or to make the most Of the Russian
refusal, but as it is foregone conclu.
sion the effect has not been 90 exas.
perating as Turcoppolis correspon.
dents would make It appear. The
anti-war party is beginning to agitatt
the country for the purpose OF check
ing supposed aggressive tendency
Of the Cabinet.
The Times this morning urges Lib
eral leaders to make known theil
views. 1t says. unless something en-,
tirely beyond surmise has occurred te
turn government from the views OK
pressed by Gross, Home Sec. in tn.
House OF Commons last session, and
by Earl Derby, Foreign Minister, t
deputation which recently waitei
on him, ministers would welcome tn,
support which adhesion to theil
views, by all responsible statesmen
would afford. The time for silenc,
has passed and the hour for speech
and for decided speech, has come.
1t was reported in London las
night that the King of Italy, in I'D
dressing 1.-THE members Of the Italial
parliament at New Years reception
made threatening speech which wa
interpreted here as directed agains
Turkey or England.
The Times Rome special merel,
says the King alluded to the gravit,
of tho present state of Europe and ex
pressed his earnest desire to contrib
ute to peace and recommended con
cord.
i Another Rome dispatch says tn
King recommended the deputies I
preserve concord and expressed hi
hope that they would take care tn,
the army wanted for nothing as !
saw the stormy horizon around an
it might be necessary for Italy, whic
10 desirous for peace, 90 to oct 30 [
make herself not only respected b,
feared, in case any power should wis
to consult its own interests alone.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

The Internal Revenue receipts for
December have fallen off $44S, ,O0O
The cause is thought to be the agita-
ton in Congress to reduce the taxes
on whisky and tobacco.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

eO against Ills C0eoks
"This cursed beast almost ran away
with me-" cried the guide, composing
himself 40 well as he could under the
circumstances.
eyes, know" said his companion,
dryly, "but mark my word, young
man, il your horse plays such tricks
again, he'll be the means of seriously
injuring his masters health"
They both turned and cantered
back to the road. When they reach
ed it again, and turned the heads of
their animals in the right direction,
the stranger said to his guide, in .
tone which must have convinced his
hearer as to his earnestness
"Now, friend Wilhelm, hope we
understand each other for the rest of
the Journey. You are to continue on
ahead of me, in the right road, with
out swerving either to the right or
| left. If I see you do anything suspi-
cious, I will drive brace Of bullets
through you without 3 word Of warn
ing. Now push on"
The guide had started as directed,
but it was evident from his mutter-
ings that he was alarmed at some.
thing besides the action OF his follow
er.
In the meantime the thunder had
increased its violence, and the flashe,
Of lightning had become moro fire..
quent and more binding.
For while the two horsemen rode
on in silence, the guide keeping up
his directions to the letter, while hil
follower watched his every move.
mont as cat would watch Q mouse.
| Suddenly the guide stopped and
looked behind him. Again he heard
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

Along the Eastern front, namely,
the River Lom, the Turks have with
drawn from all their positions, leav-
ing only small armed bodies, compos-
ed of troops and inhabitants. The
latter, with arms, retire to the woods,
after burning their own villages.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09
PEACE TALK.

LONDON, Jan. la correspondent
at Vienna says Lord Derby has sent
note to Count Andrassy expressing
the hope that in view of the desire OF
Europe for peace other powers will
assist as much as possible England's
steps for mediation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-09

agreed to in advance, Russia is will
ing to declare truce and trust what
ever else she can get.
In whatever language Russia's re-
ply may be couched, it is impossible
to misunderstand what she
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-12
EMERGING FROM HER DEPRESSION.

EMERGING FROM HER DEPRESSION.
If the Republican party will keep Its
pazying hands off of the South few
years longer. all evidence OF Il devastating
war will be wiped OUT, there is an 0dmira-
bic opening for some of our Republican
.otemporarics to Jump in') all that was
torn down will be built up and the people
will be as happy and prosperous as the pee
Pie Of any portion Of the North. Even at
this time, despite the havoc wrought by a
terrible epidemic, the South is emerging
from the universal depression forced upon
the country by parnicious Republican legis'
aton, much more rapidly than the North.
When carpet-b bag rule was terminated, the
South was bankrupt in everything. Her
three million negroes were thriftless, and
lived from hand to mouth, and the moral
and material condition of the whites was
but little better But the benign influence
of Democratic rule has been felt The
freedman has returned to his pillow; the cot
ton. rice and tobacco fields give
mt the voice of thrifty labor. bro
ken down industries have been built up
and new ones established, and peace and
prosperity now reign where, but short
time ago, Republican carpet-5agism en-
forced poverty, illwill, confusion and blood
she'd Take, for example, the state Of
Georgia. When Republican carpet-baggers
relaxed their grip upon the throat of that
State, the white population was poor, the
coored element destitute, and the future
seemed full Of evil to both. But now, no
State in the federal union IS more prosper
Gus than Georgia. Every industry is thriy-
ing, and the tax books show that the ne
grocs, who at the end Of carpct-bag rule
had nothing, now own property Of the ag-
grcgate value of six millions Of dollars.
They are contcntcd and happy, feel that
they have an identity of interest with the
whites, and would be the last to consent to
return to tie condition from which Dem
ocatc control of public affairs has re-
leased them. And what is said of Georgia
will apply, in marked degree, to all the
states of the South A new and better
era is dawning for the people, they are
prospcring as we'll in their skilled indus
tries as in their agricultural pursuits,
School houses are multiplying, good will
! between the different races is strengthening
and if the Republican administration will
keep hands oil, in two years from this time
no people will be more happy and prosper
Gus than the people Of the South.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-12

GENERAL SHERMAN and Quartermaster-
General Meigs have given their opinion at
length on the subject of the Indian Bureau
transfer General Mcigs is an officer Of ex-
pcricnce and sense, and has the confidence
of congress to as great an extent, perhaps,
as any other man living. He thinks the
transfer will be beneficial to both races
General Sherman favors it also, but General
sherman is not = man Of great influence
with Congress. The proposed change is
certainly growing in favor, especially since
Secretary Schun says it is impossible for
his DEPARTMENT 10 take care of the Indians
without great deal more money and with
out saddling upon the country new and
numerous class of office holders. 1t is safe
10 predict that government money Will not
be spent as loosely in the next few years as
in the past. and that the secretary will soon
be held in suspicion, who proposes TO in
crease the already absurdly large number Of
officials.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-12
A LIVELY CITY,

The East St. Louis Gazette is newsy
sheet. that "hcws TO the line, let the chips
fall where they may II gives the facts,
regardless Of the CALLED jadc's wincing, its
own withers, probably, being unwrung,
We form this estimate of the Gazette
from a reading OF the last issue. We would,
for the sake OF our commonwealth that the
city of East ST. Louis were. like its best
newspaper, entitled to special commenda-
ton, But i, isnot The community Is, and
for Il year or more has been, convulsed by
internal strife; by the contention and con
ilicts Of cliqucs, that Lave given to East St.
Iou, a reputation for Wilimism that years
OF good conduct will not live down
There are two boards of alderman, each
claiming to he the lawful board two sets
OF police officers, each set claiming the
lawful and exclusive right to police the
city Each Of these contcnding elements
has its headquarters and possession OF 4
certain portion Of tc citys records
With two such hostile factions as these
constantly face to face, violence, turbulcnc,
and constant suspense are an inevitable
consequence. 4 number of men on boil
81 les have lost their lives, and tie end II
MT yet, That fresh and terrible outbrcal
is likely to occur at any moment, the fol
lowing proclamation, issued by Mayor Bow
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-12

the people of East st. Louis, he says
"1'his afternoon, the Metropolitan police
force under the direction Of one falsely
claiming to be City Marshall made an at
tack on the city offices in the market house,
to carry away to their headquarters at the
engine house, the citys property, records,
etc.
While one part Of the force was stationed
at the upstairs open windows, at those
headquarters, with rifles in their hands, APP
parently ready to re.ensct the attempt at
massacre on the ED of July last, the
other part came to the market house, armed
with clubs and rcyolvers; demonstrating an
intention to commit violence.
To avoid more serious disturbance of
the peace, bloodshcd and probably murder,
directed acting City Marshal MI. Walsh,
and the two deputies and CAVITY
with him on duty at the time, 10 yield
quietly to the brute force Of the ASSISTANTS,
after having, in vain, strvcn to prohibit the
high handed outrage.
An armed mob of lawlcss men holds now,
for the time being, possession of the city
Offices in the market house.
They have rfed these offices of what
was left in them. They carried the plumber
to their headquarters
am pleased to state, thanks to the pre-
caution of City Clerk Franz and other city
officers. that the plundcring rutiians did
not succeed in laying their hands upon the
most important of the city's archives.
As intend to bring the guilty miscrean's
to justice by legal proceedings, and to rob
them of all excuse for violence, solicit the
cooperation of all good citizens in pre-
serving the peace, and in preventing the
congregatng of crowds upon the Streets
Can We not find partial explanation for
the violent outbreaks that have so deeply
disgraced that city, in the following item,
which We also clip from the Gazette!
1--WE have in East ST. Louis one hundred
and thirty-two saloons, or one saloon for
about every eighty people. We will say
that the 1872 drinking places take in over
their counters an average of S. each per
day. which amounts up TO $500 per day;
$l9,S0O per month, and $231, 900 per year.
$o3 to each inhabitant. From these places
the city draws a revenue OF about S0'4oo
per year. leaving balance of $22s.9CO.'
Nearly quarter of million dollars in
single year for whisky Think Of the
eight" that turks in that quantity OF the
deviish liquid, and there will be no further
cause for surprise that East st. Louis is the
scene of frequent riot and bloodshcd.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-12

year for the gospel, and $237, 700 a year for
whisky, In other words, according to the
statistics furnished by their own periodicals,
as often as the people Of East St. Louis ex-
pend forty cents for the support OF the
preacher, they expcnd twenty three dollars
for the support of the saloon keeper Talk
about bringing Reynolds to Cairo. Let
him 90 to East st. Louis, and stay there.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-12

SEcT SHERMAN prepared and had sub
mittcd to the house and senate the bills
providing for the issue by government Of
certificates for $40 and larger amounts
bearing interest at 3.65 per cent. and con
convertible within year into A per cent.
bonds. This will have the earnest support
al Scc'y Sherman and other members of
the cabinet, and ought to be supported by
everybody.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-12

An ASTONISHING FACI.-A large proper
ton OF the American people are today sui
fering from the effects of Dyspepsia, or
disordered liver. The result Of these diseases
upon the masses of intelligent and valuable
people is more alarming, making life actn-
ally burden instead of Il pleasant existence
of enjoyment and usefulness. There is no
good reason for this, if you will only throw
aside prejudice and skcpticism, take the
advice of druggists and your friends and
try one bottle Of Green's August Flower,
your speedy relief is certain, Millions OF
bottles OF this medicine have been given
away to try its virtues, with satisfactory re-
suits IN every case. You can buy sample
bottle for ten cents to try Three doses vii
relieve the worst case Positively sold by
all druggists on the Western Continent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-12

IT seems impossible that a remedy made
of such common, SIMPLE plants as Hops,
Buchu, Mandrake, Dandcion, etc, should
make so many and such marvellous and
wonderful cures as Hop BittcrS 90, but
when old and young, rich and poor, pastor
and doctor, lawyer and editor, all testify
to having been cured by them, you must
believe and try them yourself, and doubt
no longer. See other column.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-12

The genius of the New Orleans Times
a.c.ibcs wonderful strength TO the cat
species The power of the feline Tribe may
he better understood he says, when we
realiza that Catskill mountains" Quite
a-mews.ing.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-12

THE Texas papers are urging the State
10 purchase the Alamo, that il may be pre-
served rs an historical relic. No object in
Texas possesses greater interest, or arouses
more thrilling memories than that same
Alamo. Preserve it, by all means
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-12

No SPEECH of the present session Of con
gress has excited more attention than that
OF the Hon. Stanley Matthews in support Of
the bill in aid Of the Texas Pacific Railroad
Mr.. Matthews is pleasant speaker, had Il
subject just now attracting attention
throughout the country, and was attcntycly
listened To throughout. He claimed that
the contemplated aid would result in great
and general benefit, would not cos; the gov
ornmcnt dollar, and was not subsidy
The ablest men in thp senate will be heard
on this subject The friends Of the measure
are very sanguinc, and, apparently with
good reason.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-12

HUNTINGDON Il Co arr pushing their So
called Southern Pacific road, which is but
an auxiliary of the Central Pacific monop.
oily, with great industry. Fifteen hundred
men are at the work Of track laying, east
from IT, Yuma Rails are being laid at
The rate Of three or four miles per day.