The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-01

was awakened by some cne ringing and knock
ing at the frcnt door. Hurrying down, he
found the front door open, and posse of watch
men in the hall.
whats The matter 2" he inquired
! "Why," answered the leader of the noctur.
al guardians, "about an hour ago, I saw a mar
cone into this door that thought was Liver.
pool Tom, noted burglar. Sol went to the
corner ard gave signal; which brought the
rest here. Soon Wagon drove up, and on,
came the man with large bun die; then he re-
turned into the house. Wa were lying quiet
across the way, but just then the moon shone
out, aud the driver of The wagon seeing us, pu'
out at two-forty gait. So we had nothing
( left but to come here for the bird, for we know
we have him caged.o
| Mr.. Dalton was at once in rage, and when
on entering his drawing room, he found it par
TALLY stripped of its valuable ornaments, he
vowed tn TIE culprit should be hung, and gave
the watchman license ts search high and low.
whilst he rushed around and the gas. Mrs.
Dalton and Lizzie soon came down in their
morning-wrappers while Charlie was showing
all the out-ofthe-way hooks All at once a
scufHe was heard up stairs, and Charlie came
rushing down, ezclaimibg: ?
"They've found him in the bath room, hi9
in the shower bath ?''
"Brins him in here" shouted Mr.. Dalton;
bnt what was his horror whsn the watchman
usl cred in, well hanlcatfed, Lord Hampstead
shire -
"Its Liverpool Tom,' sir,' said the watch
man.
Exactly" remarked the barglar, s.but old
Hunks here, wont appear against ne, know
Just fancy what Snobson would say? / have
you, my boy although Irenounced your daugh
ter. So good night once more" And with a
noble salute the distinguished foreigner left,
closely escorted by the watchman. Mr. Dali
tor, as was hi. wont when defeated, began to
whistle Hail Columbia" in iuharmonious
and varied strle, anG making his violated do
icmile fast, again retired forest.
At an early hour the next morning police
officer came with request for Mr.. Dalton to
visit the Mayors office. Thinking thatit was
something connected with the prosecution Of
his rascally visitor, he started before breakfast
and walked down toihe City Hall. The streets
were filed with mechanics on their way to
their days toll, and he noticed small knots of
them, evidently IN ieh excited, at every place
where hahdbnls were posted. OF course he
did not mix with the plebians, although his
curiosity was somewhat excited. Entering
the Mayors room, that functionary received
him cordially. remarked that it was s.qnite an
n9yng, Mr. DaltonF"
"Yes, your honor! Bat l don't cloose to
take any step"
''But fear, said the Mayor, ''that we
cannot answer for the consequences
80. never mnd,'' answered Mr.. Dalton, who
dreaded an exposure, 81 can stand it,"
''Bnt the power of the press" iuterposed
the Mayor.
"A fg for the press,' exclaimed Mr. Dali
Ton, 81 am able to pay my notes, and DOM
care What the press says. So let the matter
go, and set your officers at work elsewhere =
swell, sir" replied the mayor, evidently
offended, "if you are disposed to brave public
opinion, and 10 defend yourself, do So. Good
morning."
"Hang the whole concern," solloquised
Mr. Dalton, as he crossed the park on his
way to the store. 'What an idea orthe may
or to send for me, as If wanted my pame ia
the police reports, besides being laughed al
the rest Of my lfe.'' f. .g
Little dreamed the unsuspecting merchant
that the mayor had sent for him on account Of
handful, that morning pacarded over the
city, which reads thus:
NO MONOPOLY!-- !--Flonr is selling at s.
per Dbl thanks to the aristocratic Peter Dali
ton. who has his warehouse in Greenwich st.
loaded with it, and controls all in store on the
canals. This, too, while thoisands are starv-
ing! Ler the people teach him a lessou.-
Every friend of the poor will meet at hi, ware
house TO day, at 10 O'Clock, A. M. TO distri-
bate his boarded stock Awake! Be vigi-
liant! s Vox PoPULI.
or this inflsmrnatory handbil the unsuspect-
ing merchant had no idea, and he was equally
ignorant Of bitter leader in the Herald, de-
nounciag him as having forced up The psice Of
-four; for, on opening The paper, his eyes had
caught sight of an announcement tnat the
jackson Musketeers, Capt. Norton Parker,
paraded yesterday 10 receive the Philadelphia
Blues, and will escort them to the boat to-
day /" Militia hembugp' be muttered.
Just then inlcame in large dealer. s.Well,
MIR. Ds.ton," said he, 81 suppose you Will re-
duce prices few shillngs per barrel to-day. !,
+" Not a copper,o was the reply. Z. Indeed,
| expect the steamer will bring such news that
/ shall advance on what have before nights
g But this affair !''
" 0, well, there are many rogues in the
world" AID he was soon busily engaged in
his lesger, while the less fortunate compeer
left the counting room deeply impressed with
Dalton's strength of mind.
And we'll he wigh. be, for mob was fast
collecting around the large warehouse, utter
ing fierce threats. Some were relating improb.
able stories about Mr.. Dalton's raising the
price of -four, in order to crafty luxurious
tastes, and each burning word impressed it,
self upon the porular heart. AT length there
was cry of Dalton! Dalton" which reach
ed the inner counting-l loom, and in rushed
terrified clerk, who soon informed the now