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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06
Eddvvjiio News.

EDDYVILLE, la., rep. ~, 1919.
Maj. Wilcox, Postmaster at this
place, was stricken with paralysis of
the right side, night before last. His
symptoms this morning are not en-
couraging to his friends, although
they hope favorable change may
occur.
A religious revival under the aus
pices of the NJ. E. Church, Rev. Mr..
Miller, pastor. has been progressing
here for some three weeks, resulting g
in the accession of some forty per-
sons to the church.
The Freethinkers Association have
fully organized with the following
officers: President, w. NJ. McPher-
rim; Vice President, c. N. Smith
Secretary, w. w. Scott; Treasurer,
Jas. Cowley; Executive Committee,
r. w. Boyd, w. p. Broderick, q. w.
Chamberlin. X. X.
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C0pttat PunAah unauA

DEs MONIES, March 1.-Senate to-
day passed the bill to restore capital
punishment by vote of % ayes to 10
nays, as follows: Ayes-Senators
Chase, Clark, Dawes, Gallup, Gil
more, Graham, Haynes, Ham, Harmed,
Hartshorn, johnson, Kimball, Kinne,
Larrabee, McCoid, Madison, Merrill
Meyer, Nichols of Guthrie, Patterson,
Russell, Shelly, Stoneman, Webb,
Wilson, Wonn, Wright, Young-2S.
Nays-Senators Arnold, Blackman,
Dwelle, Ford, Foster, Hanna, Har-
mon, Hebard, Hemenway, Lawrence,
Lewellyn, Mccormack, Maginnis,
Willis, Nichols of Benton, Rumple,
Teale, Woolson-19. 1t now goes to
the House where it will be taken up
next Wednesday.
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the pacvncacos.s rra.n.+.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-It is re-
ported tonight that the village Of
isleton, on Andrus Island, in the deI-
Ia OF the Sacramento river, was sWspt
away in consequence of the pressure
6rought upon the levee by cutting in
dykes on drand Island, just across the
river. Reports are continually COM
ing in of disasters by flood in the
Sacramento Valley. The water GOV.
ers the whole face of the country, and
the destruction Of property from Ca
lusa to the mouth Of the river aggre-
gates millions of dollars. As far A
learned, but two or three lives have
been lost. Steamers and barges are
busy conveying live stock and other
property to places Of ssfetyy. The
legislature has made an appropria-
ton of $25,0O0 for the benefit Of the
sufferers.
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The s. G. concIlIatory persecu,,en,.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 27.- Miles G.
Parker, ex-State Treasurer, has been
released on his own recognizance.
He has given evidence inculpating
his former associates in office and
surrendered documentary PROOF
against them. In consideration of
such testimony he is accepted as
States witness in the future and freed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

SENATOR HoAR has succeeded with
the President in the matter of the
Collectorship of Boston-Hayes has
sent in the name of Alanson w Beard
vice Simmons, Ben Buffers man.
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DARING EXPRESS ROB
Berry.
Two Me1 Relieve the Agent at
6abula Junction Of q $4,000
Package. ---r--- '.'.-
Clinton Herald, , Feb. 22d.

Clinton Herald Feb. god.
A bold and successful robbery oc-
Cured at Sabula Junction, where the
g., c. & d. and s., A. & D. railways
meet just this side of Sabula, about
half past four O'Clock this morning.
At that hour the early northward
bound train stopped at the little box
station as usual, and Express Agent
Thompson delivered several packa-
ges, including one containing $1,000
in money, to Mr.. Foster, a man who
officiates as night watchman and ex-
press agent at the Junction. At the
same time two men got of, and as the
train left the depot they suddenly
pounced upon Mr.. Foster, knocked
him down and, hastily cutting the
straps that bound his leathern bag to
his body, ran away, and escaped in
the darkness before the agent could
call help. And indeed, to have called
would have been useless, as the juno
ton is situated in a lonely place in
the trees at the foot of the hill, mile
from the town, with no houses within
hailing distance. We did not learn
to whom the money was consigned,
but it is quite probable the two men
had followed the package at least
from Chicago, and that the robbery
was planned beforehand.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

Congressman Southard, of Ohio,
would have the Constitution so
amended as to elect three Presidents,
one from the east, one from the west
and one from the south. We believe
there are three lunatic asylums in
Ohio and Southard ought to be put
in All three of them,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

THE 4l21a grains silver dollar con-
tains 37l1 grains pure silver which
has always been the unit of values in
this country, up to '73, and if, as Sec
retary Sherman suggests, it was new
er demonetized then it is still the
unit Of value. There is copper al
10y Of Az grains which makes up
the balance. This latter is put in to
harden the coin and lessen the wear.
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A Deaf Mans Muslnes.

Go among great folks for great sim
ners.
1t is good to be deaf when the SLAM
derer begins to talk.
Love drifts into hate more easily
than Indifference into animosity.
"Just one little drink" has made all
the drunkards in the world.
lie is no true friend who has moth
ing but compliments and praise for
you.
Many people find their only happi-
ness in forcing themselves to be un.
happy.
Sharp and intelligent rascals are
more respected by the world than vir-
tuous fools. a
Half of the pleasure of riches con-
sists in seeing others suffer the pangs
of poverty.
When religious society quarrels
and splits, it stands to reason that the
devil gets one of the divisions.
1t is not difficult to do good, for the
means are constantly clustering about
every mans lips and hands.
He is indeed an afflicted man who
can pass beautiful woman without
for an instant forgetting his sorrows.
He who eats mince pie in restau-
rant affords beautiful and touching
evidence of child-like faith in his fell
low-man.
| Ifyou would secure the favor of an
intelligent man, cut off your story as
soon as he smiles an understand ing of
its point.
The physical attributes of man are
constantly at war with his moral and
intellectual forces-notably in the case
of boils.
There is no sadder moment in poor
mans life than when he rakes togeth-
er the last few grains of a fifty-cent
bag of smoking tobacco.
Tears at funeral are sometimes q
mere disguise for joy just as laugh.
ter and gayety amid social festivities
may mask broken heart.
Whatever may be the individual
fate of women, nature proclaims aloud
the one great object OF their creation
Watch the little girls with their dolls
A mans wedding day resolution,
Of reform are never Trustworthy, be.
cause for time the wings of his great
happiness carry him high above al
vicious influences. The hour Of tria
comes later.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

The Hon. Benjamin F. Wade's dis
case is low type of typhoid fever
and next to all hope Of his recovery
10 dispeled. He is very old, being in
his seventy-eighth year. His death
is expected hourly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06
THE TURK AND RUSS FRATERNIzE.

THE TURK AND RUSS FRATERNlLE.
PERA, Feb. 2S.-The Russian and
Turkish lines at San Stefano, are sep
arated by the little river of Kara
Russian and Turkish sentries stand
at either end of the bridge, one hum
dred feet long. The officers and men
of the two armies fraternize in the
most remarkable manner.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06
TER M q:
Sl,5O PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
$500 at tho end OIL ShA NAOn sns'
I. aar,.s Al, business Letters to Ottumwa Courier

These are recent words of the dy-
ing Ben Wade-they are good enough
for "last words :" "Say to my friends
they must stand true. The old ship
is in danger, and she needs the help
of brave men,"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. Gloom
modore u. Curtis, farmer fifty years
old, was shot through the heart and
killed at his house near Mount Ver-
non, Ind, yesterday, by his step-son,
aged thirteen. Curtis was trying to
murder his wife in q drunken spree
and the boy got gun and shot him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

From Centennial Headqusrters.--
| find DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup excel
lent, having ready sale and render
ing more satisfaction than any Cough
Syrup have ever sold.-A. B. Ma
loney, NJ. D.. Fifteenth and Carpen-
or Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Dead.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 27.I4arz Anderson
a prominent capitalist Of this city,
and brother Of Major Anderson or
Fort Sumpter fame, died this morn
ing. In 1884 he married Catherine,
daughter of the late Nicholas Long
worth,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

The temper of the House at Des
Moines, seems to be for change IN
the railroad tariff system. We are
satisfied there is need of q change, as
we have often said before.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06
A Tale Of Three in q Bed.

According to special telegram
there must have been q very novel
scene lately in an aristocratic house
in Richmond, Va. Mr.. G. b. M.
Smith lives with his wife and two
lovely daughters, aged respectfully
seventeen and eighteen years, in a
palatial brown stone front on Church
Hill, a fashionable quarter. At q late
hour one night Mrs. Smith, before re-
tiring, went to the bed chamber of the
two girls to look at the sleeping beau
ties before she went to bed. She
wanted her dreams filed with visions
of her charming daughters. But
Mother Smith saw another sight
when she peeped in at dead Of night
and discovered strange red-faced
man in bed between her household
goddesses. All three were asleep.
She was shorror-stricken but said new
er word. She fed from that cham
Der of injured innocence and whis-
pered what she had seen to her hus-
band. Smith was almost paralyzed,
and it must be confessed the hurried
statement was enough to dash and
bewilder him little. He went and
saw for himself. All three were still
asleep. Smith went to his front door
and called q policeman, while Mrs
Smith watched at the chamber door.
An officer came. The strange man
was rudely wakened and hustled out
of bed. This wakened the beauties
and they first screamed and then
tainted at sight of the monster who
had crawled into their garden like
the serpent into Eden. The strange
man with red face was made to
dress and follow the officer. He
made some sort of an explanation. of
his rather remarkable situation. He
said he was tight and didn't know
where he was. He was bewildered
by the beauty by which be was sur
rounded and was got out of the house
as quickly as possible. The next
morning he was taken before police
justice and explained further. He
took the stylish brown stone front to
be boarding house. He wanted a
place to sleep. He found the door
unfastened and strolled in. Seeing
nobody he went up stairs and found a
bed ready warmed. He thought the
occupants were men, however, or he
wouldn't have dared. They were
asleep and he didn't waken them
He was soon asleep himself, and
that's all he knew about it until he
was reused by the rude touch of the
policeman. He was sorry to have
trespassed upon the sacred rights OF
private family, but that was the
truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth. He gave his name Al
Charles Kelley, and said no was from
Ohio. The justice thought he was
not the kind of man to be roaming
loose around Richmond, and gave
him six months in Jail. 1t was very
bad and serious mistake and not with
out its grim humor. 1t is probably Z
little bit the strangest accident of tht
kind that ever happened in respec
table, well-regulated family. The
old folks are perfectly satisfied tha
it was genuine blunder, and tina
their sleeping beauties were entirely
unconscious of the rash intruder il
their sanctuary Of innocence and pur
| ify
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06
Very Unfortunate

"The most unfortunate incident Of
the late Presidential election" says
the Mobile (Ala.) Register, "was the
letter written by Mr.. Tilden q short
time before the election, saying he
would veto any bill proposed to pay
Southern war claims"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-4 :O5 P. M
At 4 o'clock the Senate proceeded to
vote on the passage Of the silver bill,
notwithstanding objections of the
President, and it was passed by two
thirds vote, yeas 46, nays 19.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06
SENATE.

DKs MONIES, Feb. %, 1878.
In the Senate this morning the dis
cussion on the bill to restore capital
punishment was again renewed and
continued for over two hours, much
of the time being occupied by Sena-
tor McCoid in support of the bill, and
by Senator Foster in opposition to
it. Senator Miller also spoke again
in opposition and was followed BY
Senator Hebard ON the same side of
the question. The Senate adjourned
with Senator Rumple entitled to the
floor and the bill . special order for
tomorrow morning.
HOUSE.
The House took up its regular or
der of business. In view of the fact
that the Democrats were trying to
make some capital out of the prayer
offered by Rev. Mr.. Thorpe, in which
he prayed that the President might
"be relieved from the insanity of the
feeling under which he is now labor
ing" Mr.. Wood arose and dealt them
stinging rebuke.. This matter is
creating some excitement, and it is
thought it will come up before long,
and be used as tcst of the House
upon "the policy"
An effort was made to reconsider
the vote whereby the bill abolishing
circuit and establishing county courts
was lost, but was voted down.
No bills were introduced this morn.
ing.
The following bills were passed:
To prevent the spread of contagi.
GUS diseases in the public schools; tc
legslize certain tax sales in Fremon,
county; to prevent members of city
council entering into any contrac,
with the city, or members Of the Leg
islature entering into any contract
with the State for any public con
structlon or Improvement a bill tc
repeal the "bastardy act" was laid or
the table.
The bill to prevent diseases among
swine by the appointment of a com
missioner to inspect swine, was lost
Pending discussion of the bill t
release farming lands within incorpo
rated towns from taxation, the House
adjourned.
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NesRAskA.

UTICA, Neb., Feb. 25, 1878.
EDITOR COURIER :-Inclosed please
find two dollars for renewal Of nv
subscription for whatever time Il
will pay. We can't keep house with
out the COURIER. The last No, was
two days late and we supposed time
had expired and the paper been stop
ped. Ny wife would hardly consent
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A Confeaalon.

From the Kemper county tiiss) Herald Dem),
We make no pretensions to give the
number of crimes committed in this
State every week. They are numer-
GUS, and Democratic rule doesn't
seem to check it any more than Re-
publican rule.
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ConclllatIon.
afafa Rouiaeav

The latest regarding the veto is
that 1t will be conciliatory-some-
thing that will ease tho Presidents
mind and give offense to nobody.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06
Another Victim

BICKFoRD, VT. March 1.-Josie At
well, who died last evening, is the
fifth person from drinking water
from the poisoned well.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06
Paper Mi. Burned.

PITTsBURG, March 1.-C. p. Markle
& Sons paper mill, located at West
Newton, Pa, together with stock and
valuable machinery, burned this
morning. Loss 100000, Insurance
$1,000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06
Knows Its Own.
Omaha Repu hiiCan

The Chicago Tribune talks about
"our Democratic brethren" That
sheet "teels to know" just where 1t
stands, lH
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, March l.
The public debt statement, for Feb
ruary, shows a decrease in the debt
for the month of $2,25O,237, and the
following balances in the treasury.
Currency $2,69O,765.
Special fund for the redemption of
fractional currency, 100000.
Special deposits oflegal tenders for
redemption of certificates of deposit,
$2S,555,O0O
Coin, 3l,3l8, l56, including coin
certificates $48, ,456, 900.
Outstanding legal tenders $34S, ,6lS,-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

Gen. Anderson is convicted and
sentenced by court and jury that
might just as well and would have
just as readily have convicted and
sentenced him without trial as with
ifthey had dared to because they were
determined to convict him whether
innocent or guilty. At the same time
the Kemper county, Miss, murderers
Of the Chisholm family are acquitted
and this might just as well been done,
80 far as a trial would avail, without a
trial rs with.
In other words, men who a few
years ago committed treason, now
make farce of justice by imprison-
ing the innocent and letting 60 scot
free the most diabolical type of MUIR
derers, and such are the men to be
conciliated and placed in power
though trusty Republicans without
stain languish in prison.
1t were folly to have fou ght the re-
bellion to afterwards submit and
even aid such a result. We better
have compromised without the loss OF
q hundred thousand lives of North
ern men than compromise now, and
finally submit to the Inauguration OF
hell upon earth by ex-traitors in the
old Confederate States.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06
A VETO.
But the House Passes the
Silver Bill,
Notwithstanding the Prcsi-
dents Objections,
BY u Vote of 1876 to -.
And the Senate Follows Suit,
BY q Vote Of 46 to 10.
WASHINGTON.
A VETO.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The Presi-
dent at l :35 returned the silver bill
unsigned and with his objections.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

about this, which if the President can
afford to address to the American
people, we imagine the latter can
endure it and await with patience his
his retiracy to.private life.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06
CUBAN INSURGENTS SURRENDER

CUBAN lNSUhGENTS SURRENDER.
HAVANA, March l.-Yesterday aft
ernoon, the insurgents in the central
department defiled before General
Martinez Campos,at Puerto Principe,
surrendering their arms. The in
surgents in the neighborhood of Tro-
cha also surrendered their arms on
the same day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06
DEs MONIES, Feb. 27, 1878.
SENATE


In the Senate, this morning, three
bills were reported from committees
and passed on file.
At 10 o'clock the special order, the
bill re-enacting the death penalty,
came up and was considered. The
time until noon, the hour Of adjourn
ment was consumed In discussion of
the main question and the amend
ments submitted by Senator Hubbard,
to substitute the guillotine for the gal
lows. The principal speeches on the
question were those Of Senators Rum
pie, Foster and Miller in opposition
to the bill and Senators Russell and
Meyer in its favor.
HOUSE.
The house went into session at the
usual hour, and Mr.. Knoll, of Du-
buque, was granted leave to intro.
duce resolution, that the Legisla-
ture adjourn sine die on the 2lst of
March, 1878. The resolution was
adopted.
Under the head of unfinished busi-
ness the discussion of the bill to
abolish circuit and establish county
courts, was resumed. The en-
tire morning session was spent in
amending and discussing this BILL
Messrs Updegraff, Wright, of War
rem, and Wilson, Of Polk, opposed the
bill.
Messrs. Stone, Young, Hamilton,
King, Russell, Macy and Rickel IA
vored 1t. After discussion of two
hours and half, the bill was defeat
ed ayes 43, nays 40. Adjourned un-
til 2 p. m.
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An Assorted Lot Of Republicans
. Ernspr Al,n RcaAov, D<pf

There are three kinds of Republic
cans in New Hampshire this year,
The Hayes boys, the nti-Hayes boys
and those who 60 one eye on him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

Lombard Street bankers, says Willis,
Pcrcival & Co. were private bankers
of one hundred and eight years
standing. A favorable liquidation
is expected. No suspicion of the en-
barrassment of the house seems to
have been entertained. The firm is
composed of Henry Willis, Samuel
Tompkins, and Saml Leith Tomp-
kins. One ia Grand Treasurer of the
Free Masons and the accounts of the
Grand Lodge and one or two large
masonic charities were there.
LONDON, March LIN the House
of Lords, this afternoon, Lord Derby,
in reply toinquiry of Lord Granville,
said he had reason to believe the
treaty of peace would be signed to-
morrow. Derby said rumor had
reached him from many quarters
which he hoped were true, that Rus
sia had abandoned her idea of the
cession to her of the Turkish fleet.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-The
Gatosa says typhus is increasing rap
WY o"ouS Ihc husSldu LrOOpb III
Roumania. All Roumania railway
carriages are infected. 1t is abso-
lutely necessary for the army in Tur-
key to return by sea and not through
Roumania.
Intelligence from Constantinople
says the Russian plenipotentiaries
manifest irritation at the slow prog
ress of negotiations. If negotions
are not completed in few days it is
expected that the plenipotentiaries
will present an ultimatum, fixing a
date when the treaty must be signed.
VIENNA, March la secret meet
ing Of members of the Austrian del
egation was held last night and the
credit to be demanded by govern
ment discussed. No decision was
reached but it is anticipated that the
credit will finally be approved.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

The vote on the passage of the sill
yer bill, Notwithstanding the veto
was 1876 to 73. The announcement
was received with the general ap-
prOyal,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The House
has passed the silver bill over the veto
by a vote of 1S4 to y.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

The Belmond Herald says the
blackleg has made its appearance
famong the cattle Of that vicinity
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

LONDON, March March 10th is
the date fixed for renewing an at
tempt to hold peace meeting in
Hyde Park.
John Ruskin, we'll known writer,
is reported dangerously III from
overwork.
The Financier, in referring to the
failure of Willis, Percival & Co,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06

BEN BUTLEa, in the House, on the
26th, made a strong bid, in our judg-
ment, to be the leader of the green
back party. This is in keeping with
his telegram to the Toledo conven-
tion. Ben Butler, from voting sixty
times in the Charleston conveption
for JEFF Davis, has been mercurial,
erratic politician, setting his sails to
catch each passing breeze that seems
to give the least promise for Ben's
interest. AS his years creep apace
upon him this ruling passion of his
strengthens just as has been the case
with very many much better men
than Butler in their old age.