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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
A Pen Picture.

A few months, or even weeks, since,
her paid countenance was the very
type of ruddy health-the delight Of
the school and the pride of the house
hold. She was always welcome
wherever duty or pleasure led her.
Diligent, punctual and exemplary, in
the classroom, obedient and loving
at home, she won the hearts of eli.
But alas! those glowing cheeks and
lips are now blanched by consump-
ton. The voice once so enchanting
in laugh and song is feeble, husky and
broken by q hollow cough. Let us
approach her couch and gently take
her bloodless hand in our own. Do
not shudder because of its feeble pas
sionless grasp. The hand once go
warm and plump shows it's bony out
lines, while the cords and tortuous
veins are plainly mapped upon its
surface. The pulse that bounded
with repletion, impsrting beauty, vi
vacity, health, and strength, to the
system, is delicate to the touch. The
enervated heart feebly propels the
thin, scanty blood. Must we lose her
while yet so young and SO fair? No.
There is relief. But something more
is required than the observance of
hygienic rules, for enfeebled nature
calls for aid and she must have it.
Administer this pleasant medicine.
1t is invigorating. 1t allays the irri-
table cough, improves the appetite
and digestion, and sends q healthy
tingle through her whole being. The
blood is enriched, nervous power
increased, and the heart bounds with
a new impulse. Her face brightens
the blood is returning, her voice is
clearer, and her requests are no Ion.
ger delivered in that peevish, fretful
tone so deadening to sympathy. Her
step is still faltering, but strength is
rapidly returning. Let us take her
out in the warm, life-giving sunshine.
In few weeks she will 60 without
our aid and be able to join her COM
psnions in their pleasant psstimss
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
Democratic Infamy.

We referred some time ago to the
measures for the better and more rap
id transaction of business in the Pen
sion department. We stated that the
business was greatly delayed and that
an applicant could not now even get
a receipt for his application until more
than a year had expired after it had
been sent in. In the Surgeon Gener-
ais Office the cases that are delayed
amount to twenty thousand. The re-
publicans struggled hard to have a
remedy applied for this, so that the
soldiers of the country should not be
thus delayed in the matter of pen
sions: When we referred to this mat
ter before we had not the record be-
fore us, and did not then know or give
the prominent actors i'm that struggle.
Simple justice to our own representa-
tive, Judge Sampson, as well as the
importance of the subject, induces us
to refer to the record as we now have
1t. 1t was Judge Sampson who Offer
ed the important amendment over
which the severe struggle was had,
and upon which the vote stood lis
yeas to ia nays, when Speaker Ran
dali came to the relief of his friends
and voted nay, which resulted in the
defeat of Judge SIMPSONS amend
ment bya tie vote. The proceedings
of the I'd and 9Th Of May show that
Judge Sampson was frequently upon
his feet struggling hard to obtain
soIhe satisfactory relief for the PEN
sion department in order that pension
claimants might have their cases at
tended to during this present life.
The record is too long for publication,
but it affords us pleasure to know our
was the author of this move
to seek relief for the pensioners and
that he bore prominent and able
part in attempting to obtain such re-
lief. That the democracy stubbornly
and meanly defeated it is long black
malk in the fearful record they have
made.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
The Sixth District Contest.
From the Knoxville journal.

The list Of candidates for the Re-
publican Congressional nomination
Of this district seems now narrowed
down to the number of five, viz -
Messrs. Sampson, Cults, Drake, Stiles
and Caldwell, though there may be
others among those formerly mem
toned who would not be displeased
to see matters take such shape % to
let the plum fall into their reach. We
understand that Judge Sampson 10
not soliciting and viii not seek the
nomination, leaving the subject en-
tirely to the free action of the con-
venti0n. He has Of late, very much
strengthened himself in the estima-
ton ofhis constituents, having shown
great interest and developed ability
and influence in Congress beyond the
anticipati0ns of his most sanRuine
friends. 1t is said that Mr.. Cults is
also somewhat Indifferent, and will
not press . claim for nomination,
though many Of his friends are ear
nestly urging his candidacy. Gen.
Drake and his friends are probably
most active and hopeful. Wapello
county's delegation will probably be
be divided, part laboring in the in
terest Of Mr.. Stiles and others for Mr..
Caldwell. These gentlemen are all
able and true Republicans, any one
OF them would with honor represent
the District. It would be hazardous
now to predict who will be the NOM
inee, or that the successful man will
be one of the five above named. The
matter can only be determined by
the convention ct Oskaloosa, on the
18th prox. 1t is probable that the
Marion county delegation will be d.
yided in choice as usual. Thus far
there is only good feeling and gener-
Gus rivalry between the several can
didates and their friends, and we ear
nestly hope this may continue. We
have NO strength to waste in division.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
On last Sabbath, at Washington,

On last Sabbath, at Washington, d..
c., services in memory of the late
Judge Chisholm, son and daughter,
were held in the Metropolitan District
M. E. church. Mrs. Chisholm was
present in the audience and Bish-
op Haven delivered the eulogy, in the
course of which he spoke the follow
ing glowing words in behalf of true
democracy:
eve must defend freedom ofspeech
and freedom of the ballot or we per-
ish from earth. To this coming per-
lection of national peace and power
this sad event will contribute. This
family group are martyrs to the Amer
lean equality of right, to the declara-
ample or the constitution. 1t was
for the cause of equal rights the father
fought and the family fell. Itwas fol
the protection of every citizen at the
polls, for true democracy, the govern.
ment of the majority of voters legally
and fearlessly expressed, for the Amer
lean nation, for the rights humankind,
that this citizen of America, with his
brave son and Drawer daughter, laid
down their lives. Their cries of ago
ny and death shall never be forgotten
never above, never belOW!"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
GEN. GRANT.
Good AdvIce,to Union Soldiers.
From the Cincinnati Times.

A Characteristic Letter from Him
Good Advice,to Union Soldiers.
From the Cincinnati Times.
The following characteristic letter
was sent by Gen. Grant, from Milan
in answer to an invitation to reunion
OF Ohio veterans:
Major Charles d. Miller, Secretary O,
s. s. 8. L. Co.:
DEAR MAJoR-Your cordial invita-
ton for me to attend q general re.
union of the veterans of Ohio, to be
held under the auspices of the $50
ciety of the Soldiers and Sailors OF
Licking County," at Newark, on the
22d of July, is this day received. II
always affords me pleasure to meet at
the gatherings ofthe soldiers and sail-
ors who patrlotically risked their
lives for the preservation of their
country, and it would afford me spe-
cial pleasure to meet with those hail
ing from my native State. But the
Atlantic will be between us at the
time of your proposed reunion.
This is the first opportunity of my
life to visit Europe; it will likely be
my last. There is much here to see
which have not yet seen, and I de-
sire to remain to partially accomplish
the tour which l had marked out for
myself.
l trust the veterans of Ohio may
have q most suspicious reunion on
the coming occasion, and that none of
them will ever feel q disposition to
apologize for the part they took in
the late struggle for national exist
ence, nor for the cause for which they
fought.
With great respect, your obedient
servant. U. S. GRANT.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
~. l1ouis Market.

sr. Louis, May 81.
BY Telegraph
Wheat-weak, No. 3 red 81 O5sS
cash, O4A July; No. 4 do 81 90
cash.
Corn-lower, 35A cash, 363s June,
37A July.
Oats-quict, held at 243a cash and
May, Is bid June.
Rye-531 bid.
Whisky-steady, 81 o..
Pork-dull, at IS 45@s SO cash, s AZ
bid June.
Lard-dull, Sc so.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
Going out for Wool and Coming
Homo 8horn."
ChiNaOn Tfmaa

The country has no interest in Mr..
Sam Tilden, nor in Mr.. Sam Tilden's
grievance. The country is not find
ing fault with Mr.. HAYES, nor worry
ing itself concering his title. 1t is sat
istied that, SO far, he has made bet
ter administration than Mr.. Sam Til
den would have made. That frauds.
gigantic and monstrous, were commit.
ted in the election the country has no
doubt; but it is not demanding that
the ''truth of history shall be estab.
lished by the singular mode of expos.
ing the frauds that We're committed
on one side, and suppressing those that
We're committed on the other side
The country has no complaint against
the president which it desires to bring
in any such demagogical way, and the
Bourbon demagogues will discover tc
their sorrow that the country will
neither encourage nor approve any
such One-sided and revolutionary pro-
gramme as that which they are now
laying out. They are Oyershooting
their mark, and will find that their
missiles have hurt only themselves.
They are playing the part of the SIM
pletons that went wool-gathering and
came back shorn.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
PIETY va. PLEASURE
'1no neyo7mc, EpsS55Pdt oum,tcst 1lr-
cords Itself as Opposed to Theatric-
ais, Dancing, and Other Worldly
A7nusements.

The Reformed Episcopal Council
at Newark, N. j., on the 10Th inst.
had lively debate on the question
of amusements. The committee ap.
pointed last year to conside this
question offered resolution declar.
ing it to be the sense of the council
that it is the duty of the parishes to
exclude from all meetings all theat-
rical exhibitions, dancing and gam.
ing, as tending to lower the tone OF
Christian purity, hinder the growth
of personal piety, and weaken the in
fiuepce of the church. The commu-
nicants were warned against the the
atre, public dancing, and like amuse-
mcnts. Rev. Mr.. Sabine, of New
York city, said: II approve of the &C
ton of the committee, and ask this
council to adopt the resolutions. The
welfare of our Reformed Episcopal
church demands that we should leg
islate on the subject of amusements.
We must not be behind other church
es in this matter" A layman from
Philadelphia said: 81 do not believe
this council has any right to interfere
with individual liberty in this mat
ter. If this council adopts the reso-
lutions I declare that I will not be
bound by its action. The committee
are recommending foolish thing.
don't uphold low theatres, but there
are good theatres enough to satisfy
the admirers OF the legitimate dra-
ma" Loud clapping of hands and
stamping of feet greeted the member
as he sat down.
A Brother-I object to this ap-
plause. 1t is disgrace to the house
of God.
Gen. Woodford-I, as presiding Of
ficer, rebuke all applause in the sane
tuary.
A Voice-There is nothing in the
bible forbidding applause.
Bishop Nicholson was opposed to
theatres because he thought Christ
would not have countenanced the
drama. Bishop Fallows had q high
estimation of Shakespeare, but he pre-
ferred to read the works of the inn
immortal bard in his study instead of
seeing them represented on the stage.
Rev. Marshall B. Smith said: 81
know how to play cards and l can
dance, but / don't care for either.
Let US tolerate peoples opinions. If
the proposed resolutions are adopt
ed they will be violated"
Bishop Cheney-Our committee
has deliberated year, and, pardon
me for one slang expression, we have
no right to 60 back on those gentle
men. They have in their wisdom
drawn up these resolution. Let us
sustain them.
The resolutions were adopted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

and feel her whole being warmed
and expanded into perfect life." The
change is SO great that we think che
10 sweeter and nobler than ever be-
fore. And the medicine which has
wrought this transformation, we look
upon as Q blessing to humanity, for
there are other loved ones to be res
cued from the grasp Of the insidious
destroyer. DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery has raised her. 1t will
raise others.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
MARKETS.

The weather during the week last
past has been excellent for farm
work generally and as consequences
the supply of produce has been some
what limited. To-day (Tuesday)
there has not been load of hay, corn,
or oats on the streets, and although
the demand 10 better there is no ma
terial difference in quotations.
The wool market is better and al
though the receipts are small the pri-
ces, it will be observed, are better
and may possibly still 60 higher,
The butter market is overlooked and
takes fair article to bring 10 cents,
but extra choice may sell for little
more.
OttunWa Grocery 1aFket.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

In our daily issue of Saturday we
published a brief paragraph taken
from the State Leader, (dem.) J, stating
that the editor of the Leader had been
telegraphed to from Boston, Mass,
that a movement was on foot to unseat
Hayes. The State Register of the Goth
inst, in a lengthy editorial upon the
late action of the democratic House
for an investigation, has the following
additional information in regard to
the telegram referred to by the Lead
en-:
ION Friday last democratic paper
in Boston telegraphed to gentlemen
in Dies MOines that it had information
that an attempt would be made to
unseat Hayes, and requesting the gen.
tleman addressed to interview the
Governor of Iowa and ascertain if he
and the people of this state would aid
IN resisting such a movement,-Or, i'm
other words, if the authorities of the
state OF Iowa would stand by and de-
lend the Administration and the Gov
eminent in the case of conflict. With
this request was an order fora lengthy
Especial in report of theinauiry, This
showed what even the staid democrats
OF Boston were thinking about, and
Illustrates the expectations and belief
OF that party. The gentleman tele-
graphed to performed his task, and il
was cold comfort, of course, that he
telegraphed back"
That is a very bold Interrogation
coming from SO high authority as an
influential democratic paper of Bos
ton. It is similar in its tendency tt
that announcementSof Waterson in
Washington year ago last winter
that tens of thousands of men were
ready to march upon Washington to
resist the Inauguration of Hayes, il
need be, and that other reasonable
movement in Chicago about the same
time, telegraphed Tilden that a hun
dred thousand men could be raised in
the West at once to aid him in OBJ
tanning the presidential chair. De-
mocracy having had their hand in
once as traitors, evince that they have
not lost any of their old laundering
after rebellion. We don't know what
kind OF answer this Boston paper got
from Its correspondent, but we have
no doubt OF the answer given by Gov.
Gear. Iowa republicans are not in
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

In the Senate on Thursday last
Stanley Matthews delivered a speech
on finance. Mr.. Matthews holds that,
under section 3,579 of the revised stat
utes, redeemed notes can be reissued
for all legitimate payments for gov
eminent expenses; that in cases Of
legal canceling of such notes the law
is perfectly plain; and, furthermore,
that the redemption of bonds with
greenbacks does not necessarily imply
contraction of the currency. Mr..
Matthews also contends that if the
government has power to authorize
the issue of money through the medi-
um of national banks, it is authorized
to put out bills on it's own account.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
AT last il NAV he said with

AT last it may be said with good
degree of certainty that England and
Russia will not 60 to war. 1t has not
yet transpired what the settlement is
but it is fair to presume that the San
Stefano treaty has been greatly modi.
fed. Before the close of this week
we shall probably learn upon what
basis peace has been assured. 1t now
seems to be Austria that is most con-
cerned as to what shall be the out
come. England's bold, determined
preparation for war has wrought out
peace. This preparation has not been
made by both these great powers
without immense expenditure and it
has consequently been equal to war
between ordinary powers in the con-
sumption Of material.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

WE have been informed that off,
Gals high in authority in the Central
Railroad of Iowa are anxious to con-
struct an independent line to Ottum-
wa. We would inform our readers
Jne measure now in hand ofconstruct-
ing road via Sigourney to Cedar
Rapids, but it will receive its proper
attention in due time. 1t is link of
road that must and will be built.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

THERE is wonderfully great econ
omizer and anti-subsidy chap, a dem.
ocratic reformer in Congress from AL
ALBANIA by the name of Shelley. He
introduced bill in the House on
Monday to authorize the government
to endorse five per cent. bonds to the
amount of $137, 100000 for Southern
internal Improvements. He spices
his bill with the government endorse
ment of like bonds to the amount OF
az, 600, 600 at the North. He will
have to reduce the pay of a good
many 81 200 clerks to reimburse the
nation for such heavy expenditures.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

accord in some things with President
Hayes, but they are most emphatical-
ly for law and order and for the duly
and legally declared occupant of the
national executive chair; they want
no part nor parcel in conniving at
treason, but if muskets are ever plac-
ed in their hands again to whip trea-
son, it will be whipped so it will stay
whipped.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

meets hearty and deserved condemna-
ton at his hands. The scheme, he
says, twas set on foot by the dead
beats and disappointed hangers-on af-
ter Office who infest Washington as
rats infest the sewers of Paris. 1t is
planned to give them employment.
Scores of them will be appointed as
experts and stenographers, and the in.
vestigation, in all its qualifications,
will not cost less than a million OF
dollars, sir! Just think of it!''
Mr.. Stephens was mistaken. His
thirty democrats to oppose this one
sided investigation of frauds and at
tempt to Mexicanize the government,
were not forthcoming when the time
came; only two stood by him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

The Cincinnati Commercial has at
last found use for the Independent vo-
tiers of Ohio. 1t calls upon them to
bolt this fall as they never bo!ted be-
fore, and defeat the scheme of the
democrats to send thirteen Ohio men,
bers to Congress. If they do their
duty, the Commercial thinks the DEM
ocrats will meet with disappointment
in their new and wonderfully carved
Congressional districts.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

PARIS correspondents say that next
to the American building at, the ex-
position, the number of american
commissioners" is the greatest Won
der to the unsophisticated Europeans.
While other countries are content with
a half dozen commissioners, the Unit
ed States sends hundreds; the most of
them, of course, of the Honorary"
stripe. The exposition authorities,
however, recognize only the proper
number and make the rest pay at the
gate. So the honorary" business
does not amount to much in finan-
cial way.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

Some of Blue Jeans militia, whom
he furnished with arms, and who shot
down in cold blood three negro men
of Fountain county, Ind, have now
attempted the life of the Rev. DIR.
Wells, who preached the funeral SER
mon over the bodies of the dead ne
groes. The attack upon him was
made for describing in fitting terms
the enormity of the crime of these
militiamen.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22
TURKISH EMEuTE.

CoNsTANT1NoPLE, May 2l.-An off,
cial dispatch to Turkish representa-
tives abroad thus describes an emeute
which took place in that city yester-
day. About thirty refugees entered
the garden of the Palace Inhabited by
Ex-Sultan Murad and raised shouts
of "long live the Sultan" Sentinels
opposed the entry of these men into
the Palace and were fired upon, one
being killed. Troops arriving the as
sailants were driven back. Some
were killed and wounded on both
sides.
Ali Suavi, who appeared to have
acted as leader of the attack was kill
ed. The affair had no other conse-
quences and public tranquility is un-
disturbed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

The indianapolis Ne,cs, rank in.
fiationist organ, which has published
columns of articles attributing the
hard times to want of greenbacks
and the fear of resumption, now says:
ut is perfectly absurd to say that
many who are now going into bank
ruptcy have been ruined by recent
hard times. They have been bank
rupt for years, and some of them new
err had anything to begin with. The
prospect of the repeal of the bankrupt
act is bringing them out, and it is for
the benefit of business to have the
dead wood cleared away. We are on
the eve of prosperous era"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

Cancellation goes bravely on,-on
one side. The Columbia, Is. CO. Reg
lister says that ex-Judge Samuel w.
Motion, on Thursday last, received a
dispatch from Washington stating
that the Kuklux cases had been nolle
pressed and that the prisoners contin-
ed in the Albany penitentiary had
been pardoned by President Hayes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-22

Ferry, from Finance Committee,
reported favorably without amend
ment the House bill to forbid further
retirement of legal tenders. Calen-
dared.
Morrill, reported back from the FL
nance Committee House bill to repeal
moieties. Calendar.
The Senate resumed consideration
of the Shields matter; the bill having
been considered in the committee Of
the whole was reported to the Senate
and the amendment putting Gen.
Grant ON the retired list was concur
red in, yeas 30, nays %, strict party
vote except Lamar who would have
oted with the republicans had he