The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-31
Clippings.

~ Clippings.
The sStiletto tells snake story. 1t re
ports that two men travelling in the vicini
ty of Shell Rock, were surrounded by
snakes, and had to fight their way out with
fence rails One hundred and fifty snakes
departed this life, and the men remained
masters of the premises.
Punch mentions a great financial refor
mer who is so devoted to figures that wher
he has nothing else to do he casts up his
eyes. ".'.
Acouple of men suspected of the Usage
Bank robbery. were recently arrested In
Decorah, but were discharged because
there was not evidence enough TO hold
them. See winneshiek Register Regis.
ter. ...
Hon. J. B. Grinnell made an effective
speech at Newton the other night to 9
crowded house. Josiah is sound, and is
able to make sound address. See Free
Press Gazette. -...... ...........,. ..
TEXAS HUMoR.-A Texas journal, de.
nouncing the Civil Rights Bill, and the
Texas papers that approved it, says:
"We've ouried the batchet--yes, and
we've eaten dirt enough to cover it forever
but, as some emphatic writer says, id
if we have much respect for the man who
pretend that helikes it," ....
Several rats confederated together and
made raid on the family of Mr.. Sparks
Dallas county. They succeeded in biting 8
boys finger, and one of them seized Mr.
s. by the throat, but was thrown off be
fore the attack was made fatal. Mr.. s
seized his gun and shot the ringleader, anc
dispersed the assailants! See Dallas Ga
zette. .r.. "
A LAWYERS LETrER.-The following il
said to be the copy ofa letter sent by 6
member of the legal profession to a person
who was indebted to one of his clients
"Sir, lam desired to apply to you for the
sum of twenty pounds due to my client
Mr.. Jones. If you will send me the mon.
ey by this day week, you will oblige Hie
if not shall oblige YOU"
A gentleman, one evening, was seated
near lovely womea when the company
around were propooing conundrucs tc
each other. Turning to his companion he
said, why is lady unlike mirror?'
She "gave it up" Because" said the
rude fellow, "a mirror reflects without
speaking;a lady speaks without reflect
ing" "Very good" said sne. "Now an.
Icannot tell you."-"Because' the mirror
is polished, and the man is not"
A writer gives the following sensible ad.
vice to business men: "If you are wise
just rub your eyes and go to work and
advertise.
Aman near Unionville killed rattle.
snake feet long and as thick as mans
thigh. 1t had % rattles and button, and
is supposed to be the "oldsst inhabitant.'
Lancaster Excelsior.
1t was beautiful expression of Burke's
upon the death of his son, that his child ir
this world would be his ancestor in the
skies. Elder born in glory,-the Junior o.
the household is the senior in heaven.
The little tax of one cent upon each box
of matches produced last year throughout
the United States about 81 100000.
The Old School Presbyterian General
Assembly at its session in st. Louis, fixed
upon Cincinnati as the place of meeting
next year.
The Connecticut Senate concurred with
the House in electing General o. $. Ferry
United States Senator, in the place of Mr.
Foster. The Republicans voted as a unit
for him.
1t is proposed to render the great
traDs.Missour: Plains habitable and
desirable for emigrants, by planting
thousands OF trees upon them: They
are now treeless, and therefore almost
valueless The scheme is a gigantic
one, and may some time be carried
out.
Mary Ann Bastine came into this world
n l74S, and left last Tuesday. She was a
native of New York city, and was. unques.
tionably, ,s'the oldest inhabitant," her ex'
perience covering term of lis years.
Little "Mame' was discussing the grea,
hereafter with her mamma, when the fol:
lowing dialogue ensued:
Mama-"Mamma,w will you go 10 heaven
when you die?"
Mamma--"Yes, hope so, child"
Mame-"Well, mamma, hope I'll 60
too or you'll be!lonesome."
Mamma-"oh, Ihope your papa will 60
too."
sMame-"oh, no papa can't go, he caa't
leave the Store"