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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10
AZ. AZ. H. H. HAMILTON PRO PRIETOR.
The debate in the House over Pol

The debate in the House over Polk,
the Doorkeeper Of the democratic
reform party, il rich. It discloses a
pretty mess and involves a good
many Of tho faithful In fascally prac-
tees. An Inter Ocean special says
aCongressman Frye made . very
funny speech in showing up the way
Polk had used the roll Of employees
of the House act apart by law exclu-
sively for crippled soldiers. The dis
abled soldiers' payroll is the same
thing that has existed since the war,
and has been . fetch that the House
has worshiped. Even the Forty
fourth, the exsConfederate Congress,
dare not disturb 1t, but 1t was LETT for
the present doorkeeper to turn out all
the crippled heroes and put in their
places the rsg-tag and bob-tails of
the democracy One "soldier," it
seems, was an apotbecary's clerk in
the army, another belonged to An in
dependent company in Boston; one
spfained his ankle when drilling in
1861 |; another was not disa bled but
said he had been diseased for q num-
her of years; while yet another said
that he s'had never been wounded
but had the asthms." Mr.. Frye's
speech created considerable laughter
20 he criticized the wild hunt Of the
democrats for wounded soldiers to
I'LL this roll, and their poor. success in
finding them. This speech of Frye's
will be the bsst campaign document
that has originated In this Congress.
It will be especially disastrous to
Jones, Of New Hampshire, McMahon,
Dickey, Jones, and other Congress
men fOhio, who have supplied these
bogus soldiers. Doorkeepcr Polk
will probably be turned out" 90
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10
Negroes Seeking the Grain Re-
gion.

The Memphia (Tenn.) Aralaache
says: "The causes which have made
the colored people think of removing
from from the cotton belt to the grain
region are worth finding out. They
have been induced to remove from
uplands and the older Southern
States to West Tennessee, to the Mis-
sisippi bottoms, and to river lands in
Arkansas, because there more cotton
could be raised and better wages se-
cured. But now they seem to de-
sire to 60 further West, and to 60 be-
yond the cotton belt. Their emigra-
ton tendencies have. not been very
strong, but recently they have been
excited by the Liberia movement,
and they are in mood, as q race, to
change in hope Of lettering their
condition. This is an evidence of
improvement in their mental condi-
ton, and evinces . spirit of en-
terprise. The Liberia movement will
not be a success, but we are inclined
to the opinion that the movement to
the States west Of the Mississippi riv.
er will be as formidable ~ that OF
the whites which sweeps annually
across the Mississippi river, At Mem
pills."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10


The Cincinnati Gazette, staunch
friend of President Hayes, takes the
liberty of offering this friendly ad-
vice:
The change in style that we would
recommend would be less reserve on
the part of the President when ad-
vising with his political fricude.
Without intending, perhaps, he freez-
es many of those upon whom he
ought to depend for advice, and upon
whom he must depend for fair
and disinterested support. In this
there is something wrong, and it is
right here that q change Of policy is
called for. The party needs to be
warmed up and enthused, and this
cannot be done in the cold atmos-
phere of the White House and some
of the departments. 1t behooyes the
President as the head Of his party, to
seriously consider the cause Of the
coldness that prevails toward him,
and to do whatever may be necessary
to change the atmosphere without vi
olating any principle. 1t is not too
late to do this. 1t is certainly not too
early to attempt it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10
ATerrible Cloudburst.

. IOSA sAe S9Au GIAuCAsCO NuLOulCleI
A correspondent writing from Pot
ter Valley, Nendocino County, Cali
fornia, gives the following graphic
account of the rain storm and of Q
terrible cloudburat in that section of
the country. Up to date of writing,
there had been in Potter valley 1880
inches Of rainfall, with prospects of q
continuance Of wet weather. The
roads were all washed out, and the
mails had failed to put in an appear
ance for, over week. On the 18th
of February, the wind blew almost .
gale on the east side Of the valley,
tearing up trees by the roots and snap
ping them In twain like strsws, level
ing all things before it in its furious
career. On the l7th the storm took
the form of cloudburst, which gave
vent to its. furious torrents on the
mountains Immediately east Of the
valley, carrying devastation in it's
course. The cloud first appeared like
q gigantic ball Of dark, muddy fluid
rolling down the canon, where, con-
lined within the narrow limits Of the
-ocky walls on both sides its fury be-
came condensed, and the delnging
torrents fell with redoubled force (;
and from the point where it burst,
for mile and half along the valley,
it literally ground to dust all objects
within its track not . tree or shrub
is to be. found where 1t passed. L.
Trees, rocks, immense boulders, grav.
el and sand were washed from their
foundations, carried by the currents
of the flood and deposited upon the
farms below in the valley.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10
Russia's Availa BILE Forces.
~ From the Pail Mall Gazette.


From q detailed account of the
present distribution of the Russian
force, given in 3 usually well-inform-
ed German paper, it appears that
Russia has still intact in the interior
of the country, and quite independ-
emily of any garrison troops, l3 divis-
ions of infantry, 5 divisions Of caval-
ry, 8 brigades Of rifles, and 2 brig-
AIDES of sappers: or, altogether, In
round numbers, 15O, GOO infantry, H.
600 cavalry and 100 field pieces. In
addition, four reserve divisions are
In process of formation, and l2O local
battalions are being modified, to oc-
cupy the Polish provinces of the EN-
pire. The army ON the Balkan pe-
ninsula comprised at the time when
the armistice was agreed upon-ex-
elusive of the seige artillery, the ar
tillery parks, the train, the adminis-
trative services, detachments Of sail
ors, ETC., 25 divisions of infantry,
with 1,200 field guns; 3 brigades Of
rifles, l6 divisions cavalry with 200
horse artillery guns; or, altogether,
324 battalions, 240 squadrons and l..
400 field pieces. Assuming the ac-
tual strength Of each Of the above
units to average two-thirds of its pre-
scribed war establishment, the aggre-
gate affective strength of this army
would amount to 100000 infantry,
&c, 600 horses and 1,400 guns. In the
Caucasus there were at the same
time:.2 divisions of infantry, compris-
ing together 80 battalions, and the
Kuban and Terek Cossacks, or about
$4,000 men, 10000 horses and 156
guns, and, finally, in Armenia there
were s divisions Of grenadiers and in
fantry, brigade of rifles and 2 divis-
ions of cavalry, representing an effec-
tive force of 1900 infantry, 5000
cavalry and 372 guns. Altogether,
therefore, it is calculated that, includ-
ing both the armies in Europe and
Asia, Russia can dispose of a field
force of $4,000 infantry, $4,000 cav
airy and 2, 722 guns, or if the special
and accessory services are added, a
total of 100000 men. sfa,s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10
a WEEKLY LIST

OF U. s. Patents issued to the inven-
tors of Iowa, for the week ending
April 2, 1878; and each patent in
the list will bear this date. Reported
by telegraph, expressly for the CoU-
RiER, Ottumwa, by A. H. Evans & Co.
Patent Solicitors, Washington, d. G.
Charge for obtaining q patent $1,000
A copy Of the patent laws sent free.
Croker & Wilcox, Clarence, Wag-
on Bolster Plates.
c. f. George, Fairfield, Jewellers
Tweezers.
J. w. Hard, Decorah, Steam Boil
ers.
Keene & vanorder, Marengo, Wsg-
ON Brake.
McGraw & Gilbaugh, Anita, Wash
ing Machine.
Seamans, Bryant & Denling, Coles
vile, Corn Planter.
A. Barker, Bloomfield. Weight Mo-
tors.
A. w. Comstock, Mt. Pleasant,
Lifting Jacks, SC.
d. X. Mabie, Marshalltown, Fence
Posts.
J. w. Pearson, Des Moines, Har-
rows.
Lawrence Sven, West Liberty,
Lamp Extinguisher.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10
Davis Co. Rennhlican.

See here, is it not little mean in
the Democracy to go back on q man
so soon? Not q month ago the or
gans of that party were loudly prais-
ing General Weaver and now the
Red Oak Democrat is unkind enough
to say.
"Gen. Weaver isone of the most bla-
tent Greenbackers in Iowa. To try
the sincerity of the gentleman and to
have him nufold his real onward
ness" the Democrats down in his dis
trict wooed him to become their cam
didate for Congress. He willingly
woOed-then they wouldn't. Aud
thus tits. Nine tenths of these Green
hackers have office at heart SO much
that they would change their party
seven times in week, If the ginger
bread bait of . candidacy for some
Office were held out before them
One almost feels sick in the contem-
plation of the condition Weaver has
left himself in" t#
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10
Satan in the sanctuary A Byron (O)
con DraUAtinn adviaod the nastnr's

Satan in the sanctuary "A Byron (O)
congregation advised the pastor 8
wife not to live with him. She left
him and he sued the church for dam
ages. This week the jury gave him
$2,50O. Another: Rev. B. s. Taylo r,
of Sandlake, N, Y, has reminded the
trustees of the Methodist Church
there that they cannot expect to get
preaching on trust all the year round.
He 10 involved in debt and does not
propose to continue preaching for
nothing; and therefore he declares
the pulpit vacant until God in his
mercy shall send them . minister
who can live ON air and wear buck
skin breeches of his own make.
Still more: Rev. Mr.. Pentecost re-
Gently startled the people Of Hart
ford by announcing that Rev. Mr..
Crane, . popular preacher who has
just been called to the First Baptist
Church, Boston, left 8 Sunday even-
ing inquiry meeting and on his way
home stopped to ger glass Of lager
beer, and now Mr.. Crane justifies the
act in sermon from the text: "For
John came neither eating nor drink
ing and they say He hath a devil.
The son of man came eating and
drinking and they say Behold CLINT
tonous man and winebibber, q
friend Of publicans. and sinners
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10

Ed. Campbell, Chairman Of the
Democratic Stste Committee, has is
sued his call for the State Conven-
tion to be held at Cedar Rapids, May
10Th. The wonderful sAse Campbell
has of not spelling story with con-.
scientious scruples on the subject Of
veracity leads him to reilsrate the
Democratic claptrap Of Republican
corruption and Democrats purity
which constitutes the bowels Of his lit
tie speech, 1.-The only hope" he says,
''for the correction Of these evils 10
through the Democratic party" The
party Of treason brazenly faulting
its capacity for righteousness; the
party whose soul and body are the
re-habilitated ex-Yebels Of the South,
asking to be exalted to the place Of
power. The Chairman plainly indi-
Gates that it is . convention ofthe
Democratic party and yet he says,
what 10 in . name, and this latter
clause is bidding for the Nationals,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10

RAuRoAD.Alp Law.
Fun Text Of the Act - Adopted BY
Last General Assembly.
lb CHAPTER l57. aI

An set amendatory to section 2,
chapter. 123, Of the acts of the Six
teenth General Assembly, relating to
townships and incorporated towns
aud cities, to aid in the construction
Of railroads. ts 7a' %a
SECTION l. Be IL enacted by the
General Assem6ly of the State at Io,ca,
That section /, chapter l23, Of the
acts Of the Sixteenth General Assem-
bly,, be, and the same 10 hereby
amended, by striking out the words
"two-thirds" in the 'twenty-fifth fine
Of said section, and inserting III lieu
thereof "a majority" s39s
Sec. 2. This act being deemed Of
immediate Importance, shall take ef-
feet and be in force after its public1-
ton In the Council Bluffs daily Nons
pdrei, and the daily State Registet,
newspapers published in the State If
Iowa. Approved March 25, 1878. =
LAWS OF iowA-ACrs OF. THE SEVEN
TENTH GENERAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
TER 173. $500. ,,t52I
An act to amend chapter 1913 Of the
laws Of the sixteenth general assem-
bly,, relating to taxes in aid of rail-
roads, which ID. entitled can act to
enable townships and Incorporated
towns and cities to aid in the con-
struction of railroads.
SEcTIoN l. BE II enacted By tie
General Assembly q the State Of Ioca,
That it shall be lawful for any town
ship, incorporated town or city to aid
in the construction of any projected
railroad in this State, az hereinafter
provided. t3
SEC. 2. Whenever it shall be pro-
posed in the petition and notice,
which are provided in section 2, of
chapter 123, Of thellaws of the six
teenth general assembly, to issue first
mortgage bonds not exceeding in
amount the limit established in sec
tion 6 of said act, In lieu of stock as
provided in section 5 of said act, it
shall be lawful to issue said bonds OF
the denomination Of one hundred dol.
lars in the same manner as is pfovi-
ded for the issue Of stock in said act.
Sec. 8. Whenever it is proposed to
issue bonds in lieu of stock as afore-
said, the petition and notice shall state
the amount of bonds per mile of road
to be issued, the per centum Of inter-
est and time of the payment of the in
terest and principal Of the bonds. Il
Sec. 4. This act being deemed of
importance, shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after its
publication in the Iowa State Leader
and Iowa State Register, newspapers
published in Des Moines, Iowa.
Annrnvad March 06 1919
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10
The Executive Conncil which ON

The Executive Council, which en-
braces the Governor, Auditor, Secre-
tary and Treasurer Of State, has COM
pleted the work of determining the
valuation for taxable purposes Of the
railroad prnparty of. the State. and
the result is given in the State Regis
ter. Some Of the roads are rated
higher and some lower than last year,
but he'average this year stands about
the same rs last. The return is made
on the value of all the corporate prop
erty, usual in the operation OF the
road, and is based upon its true cash
value, the gross earnings of the road
for the year preceding being taken
into the reckoning. The assessable
valuation is fixed per mile of road,
and is returned to the several coun-
ties for collection as other taxes.
The following shows the valuation
upon which the railroad property Of
Iowa is to be assessed this year:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10
hold rha Eort

The Knoxville Democrat in speak,
ing of the call for a Greenback Com
gressonal Convention at Oskaloosa,
says: 49, 79e aqsa
Democrats, although in favor of
the principles of the greenbackers,
must abandon their organization be-
fore receiving any consideration at
the hands Of the "National Independ-
ent Greenback party" Which little
thing will not be done to any great
extent, we are persuaded, when ev-
cry one knows that all that has been
done to relieve the people from the
expressions of radical legislation has
been done by democratic votes and
influence and all that will be accom-
plished hereafter will be through the
same agency. Democrats "Hold the
Fortp E h.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10
An Economical wife.


> Already rumor is busy with the
name Of one of the leading officials of
the Government, who Is living in
style and driving q pair Of fast trot-
ters on . salary Of $1,000 q year.
There are whisperings about another
citizen, whose salary is 81, 900 year
less than the first mentioned, who en-
tertains handsomely in o large and
stylish house, and who is known to
be accumulating property. He was
extremely poor when fret appointed
to Office by Grant. When a man gets
an Office here. and suddenly gets
rich, people naturally ask how lie can
save 20 much on so small salary.
Senator Edmunds, when asked about
. man 80 situated-receiving $500
. year, living at the rate of $4,000,
and always accumulating property
replied, with Q sarcastic smile, "Oh,
he has an economical wife,"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10

FOREIGN.

LONDON, April 3.-Vienna papers
commenting on Lord Salisburys cir
cular to the Powers says "Austria and
England are agreed regarding Lord
Salisburys criticisms of the treaty of
San Stefsno and the steps necessary
to protect the interests Of both States
and express the conviction that only
by Difference of Russia to Lord Sails
burys views can war between Eng
land and Russia be averted."
LONDON, April 2.-Stocks fiat; par
ticularly Russian securities.
This mornings Ne,cs shows little
change in the position of the eastern
question. Simultaneous dispatches
from Berlin and ST. Petersburg state
that there are some grounds for ex-
pecting renewal Of congress nego-
tiations on the basis Of the proposal
made by Bismarck, that the powers
be invited to meet to revise the treat
les of 1856 and 1871. Such an over
ture from Germany would spare Rus
sian susceptibility. 1t is improbable
however, that Russia will take any
step or come to any decision until
Gen. Ignatief has reported.
The stories that the Russians have
begun fresh military movements and
have made demands for the surren-
der of Turkish positions on the Bos-
phorus are attributed to a regular
in Constan tinople Of ir-
statements.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10

CHrcAao, April 3.-In the alder
manic and town elections yesterday
the total vote approximated as fol-
lows: $1,000 republicans, 5000 DEM
ocrats, $500 Independents, (bolting
republicans and democratsl, 6,2OO
communists and 1900 nationals. The
result for aldermen was democrats 6,
republicans Z, democrat and nationals
2, independent 2, socialist /.
In the South Town the republicans
elected the collector, superyisor and
town clerk, snd the democrats ana
nationals elected the assessor.
In the West Town the democrats
elected the entire ticket.
" In the North Town the republicans
elected the collector and assessor and
the democrats elected the supervisor
and town clerk. s5.{ yf.
RICHES DON'T ALWAYS MAKE MEN HAPPY
VIM. C.Poor, wholesale tobacconist
at lS3 Madison; street. shot himself
last night and was soon after discov-
cred in death agony by his family.
Deceased was formerly in business in
Cincinnati and st. Louis, but had re-
tired with large fortune, estimated
At half q million.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10

We are informed that Capt. John
Lucas, Of Mason City, Iowa, is to be
a candidate for Clerk of the Supreme
Court. Capt. Lucas was most gall
liant soldier, is at present journalist
of recognized ability, and as Chief
Clerk Of the House this winter, re-
ceived the unstinted praise of all par
ties. He makes warm friends Of ev-
erybody with whom he becomes ac-
quainted, is an earnest, true-blue re-
publican, and If nominated for Clerk
would make an excellent run, and be
sure to fill the Office with credit and
ability. NEk En4
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10

AT political meeting in Ander-
son, s. G., last week, Wade Hampton
'"paid high tribute to Mr.. Hayes Of
fetal conduct. He counseled unity
and harmony among democrats, and
predicted that the principles sustain
ed in 1876, and the nomination Of
conservative men on the State ticket,
would result in utter disyNpti0n Of the
republican party IN South Carolina. !"
That is the Cancellation" policy, isn't
it, to which President HAYES was
pledged in the Cincinnati platform
and in his letter Of acceptance9 Or
perhaps it is . compliance with that
.sage saying of the President that "he
served his party best who served best
his country" II such are the wise
fruits of the "policy," then is, indeed,
the democratic party the salt of the
country. Iowa republicans do not
80 think. yyss
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10
Train Robbed.

GALv EsToN, Tex, April ga Netcs
special says the through express train
on the Texas Pacific road was stop
cd and robbed last night at Eagle
ford station. The express messenger
and mail agents surrendered without
resistance. The passengers were not
molested. The amount stolen is not
known. The robbery is supposed to
have been committed by the same
party that recently robbed train at
Hutchins and Allen stations on the
Central Road.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10

A circular from A. II. Niedig, Sec-
retary Of the Iowa Press Association,
says the editorial excursion party
will rendezvous ct Burlington on the
23d inst, and leave there sometime
during that night or early thefollow-
ing morning. The trip will be ex.
tended to Galveston, taking in Han
nibal, Fort Scott, Dennison, Houston,
ETC., and will occupy about ton days.
The expenses of the jaunt to each
person are estimated at $50 -S22.5O
for meals and $50 for Pullman car.
All the railroad fare is deadhead.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10
Don't Sleep Toeether.

A dOctress writes to the Australian
Star that more quarrels arise between
and wife owing to electric
al changes affecting the nervous sys-
tenn by occupying the came bed than
by any other disturbing cause.
"There is nothing" says she, "that
will derange the system Of q person
who 10 eliminative in nervous force
like lying in bed all night with an
other person who is almost absorbed
in nervous force. The absorber will
60 to sleep and rest all night, while
the eliminator will be tossing, tumb-
ling, restless and nervous, and wake
up fretful and disheartened." No
two persons should habitually sleep
together, according to this authority /;
one will thrive and the other lose.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10
Kentucky Tuvf Sports.

LOUISVILLE, April 2.-Col. M. Lew
is Clark, Jr., Pres. of the Louisville
Jockey Club, has perfected arrange
ments by which Tenbreke, and the
California wonder, Mollie Mccarthy,
are to run four mile heats at Louis
vile, July 4th, 1873, for the sum Of
$4,000. Two or three other races
will be given and this will be the
grandest days races in Kentucky =
Mollie Mccarthy is here. Her own
er thinks her able to beat any horse
in the country. The mare is come to
to Louisville from California in Budd
Doblc's car, which has been chartered
for the round trip. Tenbr9ke was
never in better condition. The mare
will probablysarrive about the 1st Of
NAV. aria ug sesrY afSE
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10
The South Carolina democracy in

The South Carolina democracy in
sist that the republicans shall fuse
with them and elect . democratic
ticket. They want it understood dis
tinctly that it is not fusion Of tickets
whereby . few republicans will be
elected, for this will not be tolerated,
but what they demand 10 . fusion Of
votes. In North Carolina the demo-
Gratis seem to have Z vision that thsre
may possibly be ! fusion Between
some independently and the rspublic-
ans whereby democracy may bo
worsted, and they warn Any follows
that undertake to get up speh . fu-
sion that wos awaits them foH such :
thing VIII not bssndafsd. - 'dsm-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-10

NEW YORK, April 3.-A dispatch
to the Tribune from Dublin states
that the assassination of Lord Lett
rim and his two attendants was the
result of agrarian troubles. Lord
Leitrim had disputes lately with his
tenantry, some Of whom manifested
much better feeling at their alleged
grievances. There is intense indig-
nation among the people of Donegal
county over the outrage, and meas.
ures are being taken to discover the
perpetrators. The district is loyal
and has never been affected by coer-
Give lave.