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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
An Enthusiastic Friend or Sanl6rd',
Radical Cure.

Sold BY a! Wholesale and Retail prussises ord
and CANADIAN. WEEKS y POTTER General Agenn
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
POISONED BY A MANS BITE.

Most, If not all, these bonds were
sold at a premium, but the amount SO
received we are not able to state.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

Senator Thurman has been asked q
leading question, which he cannot an.
swer, namely: GLOW happened il
"that the credit of the government
"sunk so low under the prosperous
"era' of Democratic rule, that the Blu.
"chauan Administration in 1859
"fOund it difficult to borrow money
at l2k per cent. interest, while
snow, under Republican rule, it car
"be had at per cent?" Is there q
Democratic or "National" political
tinancicr in the United States who
can answer the question?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
DEPRECIATION OF GREENRAcKs.

MT. PLEASANT, Iowa, AUG. 10 1878.
Hon. CHARLES BEARDsLEY, BURLING-
TON, Iowa Dear Sir: The curren-
cy price of gold increased during the
war till in July 1864 it~reached the
maximum of 2S5 in other words, the
price of greenbacks deprecated till
that time, when they reached their
minimum OF 1871. The public debt Of
the United States increased until Au-
gust 1865, when it eliminated at its
highest of about ~, S00,000,OOO.
Now can you inform me why the
greenbacks did not continue to de-
preciatc as long as the public debt
was augmented or in other words,
what was the real cause of the depre-
citation ofthe greenback. Yours tru-
ly, r..
The depression of the greenbacks
depended on several causes. Secre-
tary Fessenden in his report for 1864,
says upon this point:
"The experience of the past few
months cannot have failed to convince
the most careless observer that what
ever may be the effect Of redundant
circulation upon the price of coin,
other causes have exercised u greater
and more dcleterious influence. In
the course of few days the price of
this article rose from 81 so to $2.S5 in
paper, for $l.0O in specie, aud subse-
quently fell in as short a period to
$l.87, and then rose again as rapidly
to $3.50; and all without any assigna-
hla oansa, ira 600 hlo to tho INCREASE or
decrease in the circulation of paper
money. or an exhaustion or contrac-
ton of credit or other similar intlu.
cnce on the market tending to occa-
sion fiuctuation SO violent. 1t is
quite apparent that the solution of
the problem may be found in the un-
patriotic and criminal efforts of spec
lators, and probably of secret enc
mics, TO raise the price of coin regard
less Of the injury inflicted upon tho
country,-or, desiring 10 inflict it,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

There has been considerable stir in
our local markets, this week. Grain
is coming in freely and prices have
declined q trifle. Wheat is not as
good in some sections as was expect
cd and farmers bring it in
to market containing more rye, oats
and "cheat" than is necessary for it to
60 into market as first class. We hear
of one wagon load that sold for over
81 per bushel but it was clean and of
the best quality. 1t pays well to
clean wheat, and bring it to
market in good order. Tho city is
full of produce and prices are very
fluctuating. Apples are retailing ON
the streets from 60 to 65 cents per
bushel. Peaches are retailing at GO to
IS cents per box.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
A democratic lawyer of Charleston,

A democratic lawyer of Charleston,
s. c., recently addressed colored au-
dience thus: "Each of you represent
5000. You would have brought that
in 1860. You were freed without our
consent, and now if you will vote the
democratic ticket, we will make the
Yankees pay for you, and then we
will give you half the money. There
stands old Uncle Jim. He has wife
and eight children, for which the
North will have to pay $1,000, one
half of which / will give him, and
the balance keep. Then he will not
be dependent upon charity. This,
my dear colored friends, is the practi-
cal solution of the forty-acres-and-a-
mule question, and you will some day
be lifted from your poverty by your
old masters. Only vote the demo-
cratic ticket, and we will soon be in
dependent of the contemplate YAM
kees.n
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
Many Ladies

Suffering from Nervousness, Painful
Periods, and Debility, will find that
the best way to regain their health,
obtain relief from pain, and secure
regularity of their peculiar function,
is to nse Parker's Ginger Tonic. The
nursing mother, exhausted by the
care of her little one, can restore her
own strength and nerves by it's use,
while the mothers comfort, thus Sc
cured, is impaired through the milk
to her babe, making it happy, free
from pain, and disposed to refresh
ing sleep. Don't allow your drug
gist to impose any Essences of Gin
ger upon you, as ginger alone is en-
tirely destitute Of the remedial prop
critics we have secured in this elegant
Buy q Is Ct. sample
from your druggist and try it. Large
bottle $l.OO.
For sale by J. L. Taylor 4 Co.
DIV eotly
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
DIR. G. w. GLEASON'S
Restorative Remedies,

DE-. GLEASON'S LUNG MRUTORA.
TIVE IL Positive Cure for Coughs, Colds and
early stages Of Consumption. Take it in time
sample bottle. IS cents.
IN. GLEA8ON's Liver BRHTORA.
TIVE ID . Sure Cure for Liver Complaint, Bil.
liousness. Indigestion, etc. Test II. Sample
bottles, rs cents.
DIR. GLRAaO1'a STOMACH m.
STORATlv1 Cures Dyspepsia.
DR. GLE AaONss GOLDEH ELIXIR
Or UNlvEAoAL TONIC. an invaluable Ind
invigorating Tonic for the cure of all cAsea OF
DEBILITY AID BROKEN DOWN CONBTITU-
TONS.
M. 8LEAsOusR SALINE APERI.
ENT acts on the Liver, shin, Kidney,e and
Blood. CIeanBes tho entire system OF ell morbid
matter. etc. Invaluable Houaehold Remedy.
DR. GLRAsOS's LAXATIVE wAFERs highly
Aromatic cures Hoeltpal Constie etton, Plies.
sto. Sample box, IS esiits. For ssse BY
MEssRs. SCOTT = 0o0DALL.
su9l4v6m- eoW,RS1 a. DruGgists.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
Next Waek,a Meetines

The republicans of Eddyville and
vicinity should remember and pre-
pare for the meeting in that place on
Thursday, Sept. 9Th, when they will
be addressed by the Hon. John Y.
Stone and the Hon. Sam. M. Clark.
Also let republicans remember that
Mr.. Clark addresses the people of Ba-
tavia, jefferson county, Tuesday, Sep
tember Sd, and the people of Agency
Wednesday, Sept. 4th. Mr.. Clark
authorizes us to say that he will speak
chiefly upon the labor and financia.
questions.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

o Walker, editor of the Bloom
field Democrat is too much of q
straight out Democrat to eat crow,
SO since the party in the 9th district
has tacitly endorsed Weaver, he has
relinquished the editorial control of
his paper until the campaign is over.
Walker endorsing Weaver would be
spectacle sufficiently curious to
draw a hermit from his solitude
Ke0kuk Constitution,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
Remedy for Hard Times.

Stop spending SO much on fine
clothes, rich food and style. Buy
good, healthy food, cheaper and bet.
ter clothing; get more real and sub
stantial things of life every way, and
especially stop the foolish habit OF
running after expensive and quack
doctors or using SO much Of the vile
humbug medicine that does you only
harm, end makes the prOprietors
rich, but put your trust in the great
est ofall simple, pure remedies, Hop
Bitters, that cures always at a trifling
cost, and you will see better times
and good health. Try it at once.
Read of it in another column.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

Greenback and democratic papers
have found new subject to growl
about, and that is the depreciation of
trade dollars. They will all please
to remember that it .was.a democratic
House of Representatives that repeal
ed the legal tender quality Of the
trade dollar
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

The Burlington Ha,ckeye that says by
the decisions of Congress the time for
a general election including Congress
men depends upon the date fixed by
the legislature. So there will be
but one election in Iowa this fall and
that in October.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
RARus' RECORD.

Rarus won all the purses offered,
and made another wonderful exhibit
ton of speed.
The horse, Edwin Forest, created
great enthusiasm in his trial for
speed, making in the second heat the
fastest half mile trotted during the
circuit :05A. His first heat was
faster than Rarus' first and it was
thought possible he might beat Rsr-
u.s. best record, especially when the
watches gave his half mile record.
Two breaks in the last half of the
second heat prevented his coming be-
low his previous achievement. He
was not started in the third heat. The
following is the time Of the two heats
trotted:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
New York Market.

New YORK, Aug. 81.
BY Telegraph
Wheat-quiet.
Rye dull.
Corn-fair demand, 47@491s for
western mixed.
BarleyBnominal.
Oats-steady, 261a @33
I Pork-steady, $40 4O@1O SO.
Lard-quiet, 81 4O@50
Whisky-$l IL.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
A Minnesota Farm Tragedy,

A woman named Jane Townsend
is in Jail at Corunna, Wright county,
Minnesota. She is 80 years old, and
was married about one year ago to
Marcus Townsend, aged sixty.
Townsend is a farlner-well-to do
and has siXteen-year old daughter,
Augusta, who lived in the house. A
tramp, who called himself William
Durham, came along hailing from
Chicago. Townsend hired him as a
farm hand. Mrs. Townsend soon no.
ticed that Durham was paving mark
ed attention to the girl and she fear
ed her step-daughter was on the way
to ruin, if indeed not already arrived.
She told her husband her fears, and
he turned the matter lightly off. At
length Augusta was sent away to her
aunfs for greater safety, and Mrs.
Townsend did her best to get Dun
ham sent away. The old man would
not listen to losing his farm hand.
One day Mrs. Townsend set Dun
hams clothes and traps out on the
doorstep, and when he came in she
told him to take them and 20. He
laughed and told her she was the one
who would have to go. She asked
what he meant, and he told her to 90
and ask the old man, he would tell
her. She went into the field and in
quired of her husband what it all
meant, and whether it was true that
he was going to send her away. He
said it was, because she was untrue
to him and he believed ii, and all that.
The woman protested her innocence
Of even an untrue thought, but Town.
send was memorable. He told her
the quicker she went away, and left
off making trouble, the better. She
went to the house and saw Durham
sitting on the door-steps with his
insolently grinning at her.
She saw an axe, grabbed it, went at
him in 9 frenzy Of desperation, and
sunk the blade well in Dunham's
neck. She then went and gave her.
self up, and it was thought Durham
would die from the wound. So old
lost his wife and his farm
hand, and his daughter being gone
he is very much alone on his farm.
It was Dunham's object, the woman
thinks, to marry the girl and get the
Farm
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

The Muscatine Tribune announces
that the stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank Of that city twill surren-
der its charter about the first of Sep
TENDER, and convert it into q private
bank" The tribune is q riprOafing
greenback paper. and has pretended
to believe that the national banks are
SO favored by law that they are fairly
gorged with the spoils Of piuHdezed
people. Now, as the stockholders of
the .Muscatine bank are supposed to
know what they are about, and to be
animated by seaAsh motives in the pro-
posed investment Of their capital in
private banking, The greenbaek allega-
a aisn cay hardly true Clinic" Her,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
THE WORLD PAUSES TO ADMIRE
THE BEAUTIFUL.
Among the Useful ToIIe. Articles.


We notice a much-liked prepara-
ton for the hair, possessed Of prop
critics so remarkable that no one who
cares to possess clean and healthy
scalp with beautiful Hair should pass
it untried. Its properties are cleans
ing, inyigorating and healing, and
after few applications the hair ceas-
es to fall, Dandruff and humors dis
appear, and the hair grows clean
soft and silky. 1t keeps the head
cool and comfortable and, in a few
days restores the hair if GRAY or
FADED to its natural and life-like
color, beautiful to look upon. II is
PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM that
has won such popular appreciation
by its many and healthful properties.
For sale by j. L. Taylor y Co.
dAW eO.1y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
Chicago Market.
OHIoAso, Aug. 81.

OHIoAso, Aug. ~.
{ BY Telegraph
Wheat-irregular, generally high.
er, No. 2 rcd $40 Acash, 941a Sept
No. 2 spring 9lh cash, 90A@8 Sept.
Oct.
Corn-weak, easy, 80 cash, 1871
Sept.
Oats-weak, easy, 2l4 cash, 21ss
Sept.
Rye-unchanged.
Barley-weak lower,$l OH cash
81 90 Sept.
Pork-w weak, easier, SO so cash
8 42k Sept, 9 IS Oct.
Lard-weak, lower, 81 l21a q IL
cash, z Tx @20 Sept.
Whisky
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

Saturdays Des Moines Leader says
GA batch of bankrupts from Cedar
Rapids, consisting of Henry B. Stibbs',
VIM. j. Carisler, and Alfred Green,
reported by petitions at the United
States clerks Office this morning.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
~. I.ouis Aarket.

81. Louis, Aug. u.
BY Telegraph
Wheat-higher, No. 2 red $500
cash, SSh Aug, SSA $50 Sept.
No. 3 do. $685..
Corn-firmer 34ls cash. 345s @A
Sept.
Oats--better, 2O1 cash, 2O1a q g
Sept.
Whisky-steady, 81 OF.
Pork-lower, $lO25.
Lard-nOminal 81 so,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

III The foregoing notes and bonds
were disposed of at par or for PRE-
MUM Cover $50, OOO, O0U being received
in premiums) except the loan author
lied in 1861 when $50,OO0,OOO bonds
were sold for coin at discount OF
81, 33S, 7G3,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
OUTSTANDING GOVERNMENT
BONDS.
A Full and Authentic List Of All of
Them.
From the winterset Mad;son,an.

From the Winterset Madsonian.
So much has been written and said
about tho outstanding bonds of the
Government that we have compiled
the following table showing the total
amount of bonds and interest bearing
notes issued, amount outstanding
July 81, 1873, the date Of the law, and
the rate of interest each bore:
ONE YEAR NOTES
Date of Lar Aggregate amt issued Amt Unpaid
MarchS, ls6s.'.'"....... sH $4,000 Sbl, sos
These notes to,e 5 per cent. inter-
est and were a legal tender for their
face value.
TWO YEAR NOTES.
March 3, Az, 900 SIS, $50
These notes bore 5 per cent interest
and were legal tender for their face
value.
COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES.
Mareh3 1858 June 80, 'ei 1896. ,44o s27s, oSo
These notes bore 6 per cent. COM
pound interest and were legal ten
der for their face value. They and
the one and two year notes were near
ly all funded before 1869. They were
due three years after date. The last
matured May Is, 1868.
sEvEN-THIRTIEs.
June 30. 1894, March g. 1866. 800 99 500 1866 coo
These are sometimes called notes,
and sometimes bonds. They bore Z
3 10 per cent interest and were not
legal tenders. They were nearly all
refunded before 1869. They all ma
tured before July Is, 1868. They
were issued in denominations of $50,
800, $500, 81 900, 5000.
FIvE-TwENTlEs.
Feb. 49, 1882. s5lS. 654, 100 4l29, 600
June S0, 1864 ............... 1851, $40 95,lOU
March 8, EOS, 3Z7 $50 325, zoe
These bonds bear & per cent. inter-
est, and all outstanding have been
called for payment and interest has
ceased.
TEN FoRTIEs.
March s. 1854. .,.-.--sl9s III 800 1874, 5G6, SOC
These bonds bear 5 per cent. inter.
est.
OTHER BONDS BEARING SIX PER CENT
INTEREST,".
July II. Aug S, ls6l... .sls9,sc $50 $50 821 a5
| March >, 1868 ..... %, 900 900 7i,00O, GN
March j, 1S6o......-.. 755, 1856 05J 4i9, $50, w,
All the foregoing notes and bond.
were disposed of at par or for gre.
MUM Cover So, OO0, O0U being received
in premiums) except the loan author
lied in 1861 when $50,OO0,OOO bond,
were sold for coin at a discount o.
$5,33S,7
REFUNDING ACT.
Bonds have been sold as stated be
low under the refunding act up Il
July 81, 1878, and the money used il
paying off bonds bearing higher
rate of interest, except $50.OOO,O O(
which the Secretary of the Treasury
retained for resumption purposes
All these bonds were sold for co,l
and bonds paid in coin.
Bonds bearing per cent int S5nS 440, As
Bonds bearing AZ per cent int..".... 248, 0O0, 90
| Bonds bearing per cent int.--..... liz ,S50, 0O
Most, if not all, these bonds wer,
sold at premium, but the amount 81
received we are not abls to state.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

Tim. Brown, of Marshallto wn,
takes Mr.. Boal's vacant place as the
democratic nominee for Congress in
the Fifth District. John Irish prais-
es him warmly as q republican who
went over to Greeley aud Tilden.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

The Detroit Free Press says: "Iowa
husbands are good enough to plug
around home, but when an Iowa
wife wants to 60 to circus or sum-
mer resort she drops from window
and accepts the arm of fruit tree
vsndef. 81!
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
The LOYAL southrona.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. N.-Rev-
enne officers report an engagement
with an armed band Of illicit distil-
iers in Orion county, headed by
Campbell Morgan, at 6 p. m. yester-
day. The revenue officers were I'M
der fire for 45 minutes and Phillips
and Smith were wounded.
Commissioner Raum has given Col
lector Woodcock authority TO send
enough men TO capture the entire
band. He is now getting up posse
for that purpose.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

Ex-Gov. Young, of Ohio, has been
nominated for Congress by the repub-
licans of the Second district of that
state. He was never beaten and don't
propose to be in this race.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
Then and Now.

We give below the price at whole
sale, of various articles in 1864 and in
1878, fn Ottumwa. We have obtain
ed our information from wholesale
dealers of this city: gentlemen who
were in trade here in 1864 and are
still in trade now. and who can refer
to their books of both periods for the
facts.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28

of uncertainty might continue, bust
ness activity would still be hampered
and curtailed. To-day we are virtually
to specie basis, a solid basis, and if it
was not for this hue and cry for launch
ing out again on another era of ire
deemable money, we should have a
rapid reviving of business; confidence
would be restored everywhere, and
money would be drifting unhesitat-
ingly in all business channels.
OUR CONVENTION AND TICKET.
The Republican County Conven-
ton held in this city last Thursday
was a most excellent one. The mate
rial comprising it was of the very
best character, and its deliberations
Were characterized by theutmost har-
mony and enthusiasm. 1t is a source
of pride to look over republican
conventions and note the high charac-
ter of the gentlemen who constitute
them.
There was a fair and earnest spirit
ofrivalry between the two contestants
for the nomination to the clerkship.
The two candidates, M. b. Walker
and M. j. Burns, were as nearly I'M
exceptionally good men for the place
as are ever found in such contest.
1t was hard to choose between them,
and yet choice had to be made.
Walker had the advantage of ac-
quaintance over Burns on account of
his having been for many years dep
uty in the clerks Office under l.. M.
Cooley, and this probably won for
him the nomination. Both were old
soldiers; both were true and tried re-
publicans; both were men of unim-
peachable character; one alone could
receive the nomination, and we must
suppose, as we do, that Walkers adj
vantage in acquaintance throughout
the county won for him.
Mr.. WALKER
is gentleman who will take hold Of
the office with full knowledge of its
duties; he will be at home in the
place; he is gentleman in whom all
will trust implicitly; he will honor the
Office and do credit to his splendid
reputation already obtained by faith
full discharge of all the duties of the
place. We cannot entertain any pos
sible doubt of his election.
| WADE KIRKPATRICK,
the one-legged soldier, of course will
be elected, as all will admit he ought
to be. He has for long time filled
the place most acceptably; we have
not heard lisp of complaint against
him.
| JOHN d. BAKER,
candidate for County Surveyor, has
been a resident of the Des Moines
Valley for over thirty years, and has
always and everywhere maintained a
reputation of the most sterling char
acter. He has been a resident of this
county for a decade, at least. His
good name will introduce him favora-
bly, to every voter who knows him or
!, will take the pains to learn Of him.
Il S. A. MONROE,
, our candidate for Supervisor, was fol
many years on the Board when the
number was large. He is an old and
respected citizen of incorruptible in.
tegrity and will poll rousing vote
, We do not see why he should not be
, Acceptable to every republican.
J, The tickets as good one as was ev
. er presented in this county, and if re
publicans do their duty it will be tri
: umphantly elected by from one t.
three hundred majority.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
Not Any Crow for Jack.

Jack Hornstein of the Boone Demo.
crat was in town on Thursday for a
few Jnoments-just long enough to
give US to understood that he does
not take to sscrow" as served up a la
Hoggstt and Jackson. Jack 10 an
honest democrat, and believes In hon.
est money,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
How to Get Rich Easy.

Should the "fiat" money scheme get
we'll under way, all that man would
have to do would be to buy hand
stamp and little ink and print him
self rich in half day.