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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

the Democratic State ticket for Audi
tor of State, is in the city to-day, for
the purpose Of consulting democratic
politicians here as to the advisability
of consolidating the democratic and
greenback State tickets. He met with
but one response, and that was in
favor of the union. Both democrats
and greenbackers here desire the
union. Mr.. M. v. Cannon, of this
city, nominee for Clerk Of the Su-
preme Court, is perfectly willing to
withdraw, and so are all the other
candidates, it is thought, except I.
Q. Walker, for Secretary of State.
The idea is to withdraw both tickets
and put up a new one, unobjectiOn-
able to both parties"
Yes, 60 it boys. The reformers, IN
part, and large part, too, go 1t blind
on any kind of bargain the wire
pullers may fix up. But, thanks to
some men Of an parties, who have
common honesty sufficient to spit up
on all such corrupt games.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

ues disagree you notice the utmost
confusion and injustice in the busi-
ness Of life, from the highest to the
lowest. Ifthe debt-paying power and
the purchasing power of your money
are not alike you are in confusion
which can never be healed except by
the law coming in and taking away
that power that pretended to make
them alike. ! suppose that If by the
brute force Of Congressional vote and
Presidential approval we should be
wicked enough to do 1t, probably
Congress might wipe out all the debts
by . universal law of bankruptcy that
declared on q certain day all debts
should be counted as ended. But the
man that would counsel that, orthat
would counsel the making Of paper
that would accomplish It, would be
denounced by every fairminded man
In the world as a villain fapplause1 |,
and If that is what the Green back
means we dare our enc
mics to force it. (Applause.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
The Nutmeg Democracy.


NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Sept. 1.-THE
Democratic State Convention met in
the music hall this forenoon, ev-
cry town in the State being represent
ed.
Hon. Francis A. Marden was chos-
en- permanent president.
The committee on resolutions are
in favor of soft money.
Senator Eaton and A. L. Burr are
not in tho convention and tits report
ed that they left town in disgust when
they ascertained the complexion of
the committee, on resolutions. The
old State ticket, E. d. Hubbard for
Governor, Francis B, Loomis for
Lieutenant Governor, Dwight Norris
for Secretary of State, Edwin A. Buck
for Treasurer, Chas. G. Hubbard for
Comptroller, were nominated by ac-
clamation. The declination of Fran
els B. Loomis, for Lieut.. Governor,
was read and accented.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

Since the lst of January last, to
September IA, the total imports at the
city of New York foot up $205, ,21G,-
s48, against $237, ,s35, 1924 for the same
period of 1877, and sos, ,sl6, 900 in 1876.
Exports of produce from that port
during the some period this. year ag-
gregate 4239, ,036, ,754, against slss, 1922
STA during the corresponding time of
1877, and 4ls1, ,54S, ia in 1876. These
figures are highly encouraging to
American production, commerce, and
finance. Now, II the crazy Stat
money" agitators could be quieted
for just about six months, the whole
country, in all its departments of
trade and industry, would settle down
to real ''business," and once more en-
Joy the blessed luxury of good times.
The disturbing "more money" agita-
ton Is now the only danger that
threatens to obstruct our speedy pro-
gress towards res tored prosperity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

We notice that the Ottumwa Times
undertakes to make defense of Sheriff
Stewart by inferentially attacking ex-
Sheriff 6pilman. The Times makes
up, or pretends to, the amount drawn
by the various sherifs from the coun-
ty. We are confident the statement
made Il incorrect. As soon as we are
able to obtain authentic information,
we may have something to cay about
these amounts. What we want now
to say particularly is, that the demo-
Gratis, as soon as they saw Sheriff
Stewart was caught; saw that there
was no escape for him; they then be-
gan to find . soft place to fall, and that
Is what the Times Is after. Therefore,
hedemocratic grand jury commenced
on T. p. Spilman, and they went
through his accounts, hunting with q
terribly sharpened appetite, and they
were unable to flnd anything literal
ly nothing could they fiud against
Spilman. Weare waiting to see how
the greenback democratic party will
deal with corruption, about which
they wall so much. Thus far Stewart
is still sheriff. How these greenback-
democrats would open their mouths
and howl, II it was a republican
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

In his speech at Ogdensburg, N. Y,
a few days ago, Senator Blaine allud-
ed to national finances in the follow
ing conclusive manner:
Congress issued the greenbacks to
save the country. 1t had power at
the Union. | was in that Congress
and it did not occur to us that we
We're making money. We gave our
note at first to the extent of Sc, 900,
900, payable on demand. England
and the South forced a suspension oi
specie payments. In 1862 we had Is
sued $3.50, ,00O, 900, redeemable, but not
on demand. 1t was then worth Sl47, :
000,00 in coin. In 1864 we had issued
$3.50, 100000, which was then worth
only Sl45, 900, 900 in coin. There it is
in "a nutshell. Had we kept on 1t
must have been bankruptcy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
.The atorx of the Eleures

From the Albany Evening Journal. tRep.l
The vote of the three parties In
Maine, last year and this year, COM
pares about as follows:
Republicans in 1877 53.63l
Republicans in 1873 $1,000
There Is nothing in that which repub-
ncans need feel bad about. It shows
q party of undiminished organization,
Of Arm faith and Of steady ranks.
Greenbackers in 1877 5,26G
0reenbackers In 1873 $4,000
This II a great gain. It indicates
spread Of the discontented element,
and points to the danger which is be-
fore the country. It makes the peril
Of financial chaos an imminent real
ity.
Democrats In 1877 42,l14
Democrats In 1873 28,0OC
Here is where the laugh comes in
for everybody but the democrats.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
The Chicago .Io,llmnz SAYS:

The name of James i. White, OF
this city, at present Superintendent
Of the Sixth Division of the Railway
Postal Service, is mentioned asa suit
able man to appoint to the existing
vacancy in the General Superintend-
ency OF that service. Captain White
has been actively identified with the
Railway Postal Service from its very
beginning, is thoroughly conversant
with its details, and would fill the po-
sition of General Superintendent with
efficiency. We feel very sure that
the postal authorities of the Govern
ment could not find a better man for
the place than he is.
The Journal cannot speak too fiat
teringly of Captain White. He is a
perfect gentleman and as an officer
has no superior in the service.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

moment upon the grounds this year.
The officers are untiring in their ef-
forts to keep everything in order,
and make this one the most successful
Of all Of 1owa's State fairs.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Sept. 2O.-This
is the last day of the Iowa State Fair.
1t will not be very exciting one.
The rain began to fall last night and
continued till this morning, when the
clouds cleared away and the wind
blew up from the north cold
and cheerless. People were COM
PEELED to wear overcoats, and stoves
were fixed up as matter Of necessi-
ty. The prospects for racing to-day
are very poor, but the first four days
were all that could be asked for in
point of fine weather and the fair
will not be q failure in any respect.
Yesterday, the fourth day, over 25,-
COO people were on the grounds. The
exhibits were pronounced first-class
by all and every one was pleased.
There will not be much lost by
unfavorable weather to-day, for the
fourth day, which was expect
cd to be the best Of all was clear and
pleasant until late in the afternoon.
The day promises to be clear but
cold. If the track dries sufficiently
The races will come off this afternoon
be advertised.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

When picnics are held at Paradise,
Lancaster county, young girls who
engage in the exhilirating game of
"Coponhageu," "gushingly exclsim, af-
ter receiving the forty-seventh kiss,
"isn't this just heavenly" II would
not be Paradise if IL weren't.
A Dutchman was seated in shoe
store trying his best to get his un
fairy like feet into a number nine
slipper. Said he to the clerk "Say,
Mr.. Clerk, dis warm vedder ish
shrinking up der clippers like der
tuyfel. Dond it?"-ElD,ira Gazette,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
Tho Parties Of the Future.
From the Cleveland Leader.

Henceforth there will be practical
ly but two parties in this country
Republican and Greenbackers. The
first will be purified from its dross,
and stand forth the defender of sound
money and the National credit the
true friend of labor, demanding that
the money which pays its wages shall
be the best in tho world; the uphold
ers Of the constitution, as its provis-
ions have been interpreted by the
wisest statesmen Of the Republic du-
ring three generations. Its faith ID
pure, its courage firm, its ultimate
triumph as certain rs anything not al.
ready passed into history.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
Nevada Rapubiicans.

EUREKA, Sept.-The Nevada Re-
publican Convention adopted q plat
form declaring tho validity Of Hayes
title dcnounces the Potter Investiga-
ton as revolutionary thanking Ne
vada's Senators and Representatives
for their support of the silver bill;
demanding further legislation to the
end that the coinage of silver be
placed on an equal footing with gold
favoring legislative and congression-
al control Of railroads; repudiating
the third term. A resolution favor
ing the Texas Pacific railroad was
voted down. The following ticket
was nominated: For Congress, r. NJ.
Doggett; Governor, John II. Kin
caid 1t. Governor, H. r. Mighels /;
Supreme Judge, Thos. P. Hanley;
Comptroller, j. f. Hallock /; Treasur-
er, Crockett; Secretary Of State, JAS
per Babcock; Attorney General, M.
F. Murphy; Surveyor General, A.. j..
Hatch; Superintendent Public In
struction, Hammond. The ticket is
considered q strong one.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
In the Maine House of Representa-

In the Maine House of Representa-
lives the Republicans have sixty-five
members, the Nationals fifty-seven,
the Democrats twenty-seven. Thus
the Nationals have more than twice
~ many as the democrats. The DEM
ocratic party has ceased to exist as a
separate or competent. of wholesome
organization. It is a mere tail to the
greenbackers. So it will be wherever
the Nationals show force. The DEM
ocratic party will cease to exist be-
cause 1t has surrendered everything
to the greenbackers, and has no eX-
cuse for existing wherever they are
strong. A coalition may for a time,
or in part, defeat the Republican par
ty, but it will remain the only party
of sound or permanent principle.
The Democratic party, by its surren-
der to the Nationals, has put itself
back in probation for another genera
tion.-.Syate Register.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
Maayor in lazh.

Those Of our readers who have
heard Gen. Weaver in 1878 ought to
read the following extracts from u
speech he made in the Court House,
Knoxville, September 2, 1875. He
then said some things which have
very strange look when compared
with his speeches of to-day. We
copy the extracts as given by the
Journal:
.'Up to June 80, 1874, the public
debt had been decreased nearly six
hundred million dollars, and this too,
In face of greatly reduced taxation"
'tNational banks were established
in an emergency. The system may
not be the best that could be devised,
but it is the best that has been de-
vised."
1.-THE Supreme Court has decided
that the issue of greenbacks was, un-
der the Constitution, justifiable only
as war measure. Then the green
back currency cannot constitutionally
be increased"
1--WE have in circulation $3S2, ,000,-
600 in national bank currency. Now
Ii the democracy of this state have
their way about it they will retire
this national bank currency, which
constitutes one-half the money of the
country, and yet they cannot tell us
what they are to give us in the place
of it. Here the speaker showed the
three-fOld and truly wonderful man.
ner in which the national bank is &C.
cured, and said: And behind it all
the Government stands pledged to re-
deem every dollar of it,"
1.-THE losses to depositors in national
banks have been only one 1s6th part
of one per cent, or $5.374 to the $780,
OOO.',
1.-THE democratic party never inves-
tigated the wrongs and steals of its
officials. The republican party does
investigate and weed out Its corrupt
agents; when we find corrupt Otfi-
cial we kick him out"
"Will you trust the republican par
/ ty, which has been true to Its pledges
and its trust, or will you trust its op-
ponent, party which gave its infill-
ence to the rebellion and is now en-
deavoring to slide into power on the
doctrines of free whisky and States
rights?'
Twill you trust again the demo-
cratic party, which endeavored to de-
stroy the Union, whose great leading
principles have been repeatedly con-
demned by the people, and which is
now trying to get into power by APP
pealing to the appetites of the vicious
and law-breaking portions of the
community"
| Gen. Weaver is now begging of the
same democratic party their votes,
and promises them anything and ev.
erything if they will onlydo 1t. The
trouble is, a great many don't think
it best to trust him. Especially in his
own county, where he is best known,
the great body OF the democrats will
not trust him; and then, too, green.
hackers who were once republicans
have lost all confidence in him on
accounto of his willingness to promise
anything to the democrats.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
au,clde a DurIInotor

BURLINGTON, L., Sept. lS.-A man
named Isaac Underhill, from Chica-
60, attempted to commit suicide at
Union Hotel by shooting himself
through the head with : revolver.
this morning. He 10 still alive but
cannot recover. He 10 about 65 years
Of age and formerly lived In Peoria.
He had been confined to his room for
the past few days with sickness--
cause unknown.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

p. s. Cory, "the fastest type-slinger
in Central Iowa, and a thorough green
back man." was arrested to-day for
the larceny of a watch, committed in
Dayton township.-Marengo Demo-
crdt 18Th.
We know something of this chap.
He is, of course, a national" Nat
urally enough, the major portion of
all such chaps go for dishonest money.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

The first use ''flat" money will be
put to, If We ever reach it, will be the
payment of rebel claims. That will
be the price of southern support,
Then, with the debt paid off in rags,
loyal and rebel claims growing out of
the war will rest on the same hasis.
That is what we are coming to, If the
present dishonest craze prevails.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

The democrats were deserted by
One-third of their entire following in
Maine between September 1877 and
September 1878. That looks like
quick consumption, and the demo-
cratic doctors are turning the patient
over to the greenback undertakers to
he eburied.-Hn
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

Council Bluffs NonpayeN: "Two
years ago the democratic party in
convention at st. Louis opposed the
resumption act because it did not be-
lieve it would bring about resumption.
Now the democratic party oppose the
resumption act because 1t will bring
about resumption. Such is demo-
cratic ssstatesmanship."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
Ex-cov. Dead,

CHICAGO, Sept l9.-Gov. Alexander
Charter, formerly of New York City,
but for thirty years resident of Ills,
died at his beautiful residence, three
miles north of Dixon, ON Rock River,
yesterday morning, aged 78. For
seventeen years he was member of
J. & A. Charter, of New York. Fu-
neral Sunday afternoon. aud it will
be largely attended. He has been
one of the best known men in the
state.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

WE ask the candid perusal of a
lengthy account of the statements
made by ]. HI. Walker, before the
Hewitt Congressional Committee.
There is a great deal Of the soundest
kind of sound sense in that article.
Please read II carefully.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
AN UNEASY FEELING.

LONDON, Sept. 2O.-There is uneasy
feeling here as to whether Lord Bea-
consfield's Indian policy will result
in war with Afghanistan and the re-
opening of the whole eastern ques-
tion. 1t is not generally bslieved
that the Russians will evacuate Bull
garia as stipulated or that Greece
will peacefully submit to Turkeys
with its demands.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
Whittier Are We prlfting2


The proceedings, yesterday, at the
democratic State Convention of Mas
sachusetts ought to set sensible men
to thinking. 1t ought to warn all pru-
dent, honest people everywhere, of
every shade of political sentiment,
that the National party, the labor
party, and all such movements, are
doing nothing else under the shining
sun than bringing into collision thed
ferent classes of this country and do
ing this upon the principle that 1t is
right to take from the thrifty, the
industrious, and give to the unthrifty,
the indolent and shiftless; it is done
upon the principle that is right to vi
olate a solemn promise; 1t is done up
on the principle that it is justifiable to
be dishonest.
Here is what the Boston Mass
Commonwealth predicted of that con-
vention previous to its assembling:
The candidacy of Gen. Butler for
Governor is likely to disrupt the dem
ocratic party. Kearney was brought
here to influence the rank and file
against the leaders, and cause them to
act independently in behalf of Butler.
The leaders do not mean to have their
organization captured by man who
is not in line with it. The result is a
very vigorous row in the bosom of the
family. To aid their purposes the
Executive Committee Of the State
Committee have declared by formal
vote that no person is entitled to
seat in their convention of next Tues
day who favors for Governor a person
not connected with the party. To
this all who favor Butler make clam
orous opposition, while those who
want to keep in line with the nation
al democratic party, and not be swal-
lowed by the greenback movement,
clamorously applaud. The prospect
is of one of the direst discords in pol
itics ever known, at the ensuing State
convention.
The result shows the Commonwealth
was right.
The National al-Greenbackers took
possession of the hall in which the
convention was to be held between A
and o'clock in the morning, and or
ganized the convention so as to get
everything in their own hands,
What more disreputable thing could
any set of men do? Fearing that
they would be beaten, they resolved
to steal a victory and proceeded to do
it. Thus through this new party,
mob rule is to flourish. 1t is the rule
of the commune. Democracy has
played with this mob element until it
kicks the old party out at the back
door and proceeds to occupy itshouse.
1t does seem to us that every prudent,
honest citizen ought to see that sue
cess for this new so-called party of re-
form is to drift thenation into anarchy
and the destruction of business;
to bring on harder times than we
have ever known--times that shall
fall with crushing weight upon labor;
that shall result finally in the over
throw of law and order, and intro
duen n REIGN of terror
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

1t is in special dispatch to the Chi
cago Ecening Journal from Davenport
dated Sept. 16, that this revelation
of secret political history Is made:
"Colonel ]. Eiboeck, candidate on
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
pes MoInes.

DIS MONIES, Sept. l9.-Tho cleo
ton held in Dos Noines to-day to
vote ono per cent tax to receive tho
extension of the G., u. & @. road
from Knoxville to this point, resulted
In lap for the tax and but 26G against
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

sheriff that had been caught in ras-
cality.
LATER.-S writing the above
wehear it rumored that Judge Knapp
has, to-day, deposed Stewart and ap-
pointed his deputy, VIM. d. McCue,
to act us Sheriff. = Nursddu's DoilY.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
Declines.

BosroN, Sept. 2O,-D. w. Shilling.
nominee of the Butler Democratic
State Convention for Treasurer de-
clines q candidacy, as he does not ap-
prove Of the methods of the party.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

THEY have a democratic candidate
for Congress in Ohio who spells Eu-
rope "Urip." He Is In favor of an
American system Of finance" which
shall make US independent of the rest
Of the world, Of course. What have
we to do with "Urip?'
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
FOREIGN.

LoNDoS, Sept. 20.-A Pera CORES
pondent says the Porte has received
advices from Albania that the popu-
lar excitement has almost entirely
subsidized.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25
Col. shame Dead /.

New York, Sept. 20.-Col. Thos:
B. Sharpe. . well known writer and
speaker, died to-day, aged 63.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

on all classes, though many individu'
ais escape.
The laws and Institutions Of the
country can no more be adjusted tc
them than they can to the condition.
OF yellow fever.
Farther more the absolute necesss.
ties Of man or their cost do not In
crease; they relatively decrease,
while the advance of society isshown
and measured by the increase ol
the comparative necessities and lux-
uries enjoyed by the mass Of the peo-
pie. Furthermore '.these things In
crease tho dependence of each mans
comfort and happiness on that Of al
others, as witness the almost endless
division of labor, which is to 60 on
increasing indefinitely, Hence, when
consumption begins to fall of, the
circle affected by 1t is larger and
more complex in each succeeding de-
cade. @
The only thing that will delay them
or alleviate their severity is to In
struct the macs of the people, through
the agency Of the public school. In the
necessity of personal saving and the
laws Of money and trade
and in the history Of past commercial
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-09-25

Q.-Are We to have these panics in
the future IS we have had them !? Can
they be avoided?
A.-Nothing will prevent "panics'
until human nature is radically
changed. Their comparative severi-
ty will increase with advancing civil
ization, unless the disposition to pro-
tect themselves from times Of sickness
and panics, by saving portion OF
their earnings, is more universal
among the people. than it now is.
They bear with equal severity up.