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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-11-19

QUERY.-Doesn't the man who
wrote the letter to the Chicago Times,
amonth or two ago, claiming that
this county would give Clagett 500
majority, feel very much like q mo-
torious liar ?-Mt. Pleasant Journal.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-11-19
PHEPARED BY

DR.. J. G. AVER & CO., Lowell, Maas.,
Practical and analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-11-19

DExTER.-Bonner had Dexter out
on the Fashion course the other day
giving him little airing. and made
a half mile in the extraordinary
time of Loo, which would have been
rsdnccd to l:04 had it not been for a
very high wind prevailing at that
tine.
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PAY Up.

l.xShcritf Derby has has been ali.
pointed general collecting agent, TO
the 81. L. &C. r. r. Co, and ia nov
hard ct work. IN.
You can't cat your cake and have
=; there IS no way under heaven, or
;''au'g men whereby We can secure
tins vital project. short of paying up
promptly our subscriptions. Bo we
also ready for in such an hour as you
expect not, Derby cometh, and when
ne comes pay up; ease your con-
sciences, and one of these fine DAYS
yonrears will be gladdened with the
musical neigh Of the iron horse, as he
comes tearing through the wilder
ness OF classic Soap creek. a
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-11-19

John Lewis, Of Lively 4 Lewis he
wide awake dry goods house, on
Main street, is said to be success as
"a iokist, and we have no reason to
d"ua, it, since he perpetratcd one on
US The other day. When you so that
way, step and look at his goods, and
he will tell yon all about it.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-11-19

City and County News.

etl'pm Thursdays Daily, Nov. l2.)
Hmssg S5.a g4st.s
sgMARRIED.--November 18th, at the
~. IL. Parsonage, Ottumwa, by Rev.
n. IL WARlNa, Mr.. ]. w. WEST, to
Miss sARrEMlssA DAVIS, both OF Wap
: xilo County. =. N-E
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-11-19
psnsosAL.--We wore we'll please,

PEnsoSAL.--We wore we'll pleased
t. meet our old young friend, Win
nic prugh, whom our readers will
,'ec"snizc as tho first telegraph ope-
i fat',r"n our Daily. Winnie is
just il from the Track layers de-
par''ncnt of the U. r. r. r., near
4S;St Lake. He has been operating
WIN the construction party since
they lcit Laramie city. We ar, sor-
y hr has come just in time to find
III, iir'rnds IN the SAD con lition rem
dcrcd 10y the late tro.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-11-19

cned, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the follicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious 10 the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit bat not harm it. If wanted
merely Tor
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-11-19

q EVERY citizen owes to his family
protection against business disaster
or sudden death. No one, however
prosperous can avoid the risks Of
business. A panic may sweep away
the proudest fortune. A war in Eu.
rope may ruin houses as rich as
those Of Rothschilds, Hope, and Bar
ing. The Southern rebellion, for in
stance, threw thousands of wealthy
families into desolation. Life Ineu-
rance presents to every citizen, no
matter how poor, an opportunity Of
securing his family against want
The most ordinary prudence will en-
ablc u man, ia whatever situation of
lif, he may be, to place upon that lite
u policy of from one to ten thousand
dollars. Atforty cents day he can
secure to his family ten thousand
dollars in case OF his death, and in
this country ten Thousand dollars
will be enough to support for great
many years an economical family
This advantage is given to us in
many Insurance Companies, but
none more clearly than in the Ma
tional Life Insurance Company,
whose prospectus is published IN an
other column. It is managed by
men Of national business reputation
and has capital OF million dollars.
Its rates ofinsurance are low. There
are no unnecessary restrictions about
the policies-they are non-forfeiting
No citizen can well refuse the many
advantages it offers.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-11-19

Fo'Sp. On the Blakesburg road
l"a,i,ag from Ottnmwa, one Balmoral
:'rH Que Hoop Skirt which the ow.
lar can have by calling at my house
J" Tort Richmond, proving proverty
and paying for this advertisement.
JnuN Cu,ur ~,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-11-19

they were painfully affecting, have been radically
cured In such great numbers IN almost every sec
Sf ~ M n 81 ass to
scrofulous poison is one of the most destructive
enemies Of our race. Often, this unseen and unfclt
andnyites the attack Of enfeebling ataldseases,
Without exciting suspicion Of It's presence. Again
into one or other Of its hideous FORMS either on the
surface or among. the vitas. In the latter, tuber.
Sea 1e fpG s ve e
its presence by eruptons on the skim or foul ulcer
atoms on some part Of the body. Hence the occar
visable, even when no active symptoms Of disease
appear. Persons afflicted with tic following com.
snss c spef pg e nso IL Ss
Teitcr, salt Rncum, scaid Head. RiS0,rorns,
visible ferms Of Sc,oii,loms disease. Also in the
more concealed forms; as Dyspepsias Drgp:y,
a MG 1t Dssasf s E ssso1s 81 Ss
Syphilis or Vcs,ercai and Mcrcu,ial Diseases
arc cured by it, though long time is required for
subduing these obstinate maladics by any medicine.
But long continued use Of this medicine will cure
the complaint. Leuco,rh@a or Rhttcs, Uterine
monty soon relieved and ultimately cured by its
purifying and invigorating effect. Minute Drec-
Piled gratis. Rhew,natisn. and GoMt, when
caused by Accommodations Of extraneous matters
in the blood, yield quickly to it, as also Liver
Complaints. lcspidify, Congestton or Intars-
nation of the Lirer, and J0aNdice, when arising,
as they often do, from the ranking posons in the
blood. This SARSAPARILL4 Is a great re.
storer for the strength and yigor of the system
Those who are LassDstid and Listless, Deepen.
dent, Srecpless, and troubled with Nervous AH-
prefcmsiens OF Fears, or any Of the affections
symptomatic of Weakness, will find immediate
relief and convincing evidence Of Its restorative
power upon trial
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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09
Do it With Thy Might.

Fortune, success, fame, position,
are never gained but by piously, de-
terminedly, bravely sticking, growing
lively to a thing until it is fairly ac-
compIished. In short you must carry
thing through if you want to be any
body or anything. No matter if it
does cost you the pleasure, the society,
the thousand early qualifications of
life. No matter for these. Stick to a
think and carry it through; believe
you were made for the matter, and
that no one else can do it. Put forth
the whole energies. Stir, wake, cleo
trify yourself, and go to your task.
Only once learn to carry a thing
through in all its completeness and
proportions, and you'll become a hero.
You will think better of yourself;
others will think better of you. Of
course they will. The world, in its
very heart, admires the stern, deter
mined doer. Drive right along, then
in whatever you undertake. You'll
be successful never fear.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09
Gen. Sheridan as a Boy.

When Sheridan was a boy Of only
FIVE years old, he displayed the traits
of the future cavalry commander. He
was lifted by some other boys, in
pure mischief, on the back of very
vicious horse, without saddle or bri-
die. Away the steed started, leaped
over a fence into the road, and ran at
a tremendous speed for several miles
.-"Little Phil" clung firmly 10 the
horses name, until the animal sud-
denly turned into the shed Of a tav-
ern, where its owner had often stop
ped in his travels. Men came out
and looked at the foaming horse,
without saddle or bride, then at the
boy on his back, and then one said
to the unterrifed Phil:
"Who learned you to ride ?"
"NobOdy," said the boy.
"Did no one teach you how to sit
on a horse?' asked another.
ooh, yes, Bill Seymour told me t.
hold on with my knees and 1 did"
"Wasn't you ffightened?"
"NUta BIT. I wanted to 90 farther
but the horse wouldn't CO."
n'tyou sore, bOy?"
"Kihder; but I'll be better to-mor
row, and then I'll ride back home
This horse had unseated many eK
.collent horsemen, but Phil. Sheridan
was quite eager to ride him home
wards, and cared nothing for his owl
lameness, which lasted several days
-four Boys and Girls.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09

The journeymen bricklayers Of New
York have been receiving five dollars
a day for ten hours work. The so
ciety which rules them appears to be
itself ruled by gentlemen who think
four dollars and a half would be pay
enough for days work, but don't want
the day to cover more than eight hours
that is, they want twenty per cent.
less work, and ten per cent. less pay.
the employers don't see it in that light
and there are, consequently, three
thousand idle bricklayers around the
city. Their loss of wages will amount to
S1O5,OOOa day. There is also a dispute
about apprentices. The Union demands
that no master mason shall have more
than two apprentices, and those Of a
specified age. The Union also demands
that no master mason shall labor OH the
building on which he is employing
men, unless he is himself a member
of the Union. The master masons
complain that, under the rules Of the
Union, they are required to pay the
same wages to capable and incapable
wOrkmen alike; and, that, in eonse-
quence, the average days work accom-
plish now only half what was formerly
considered a reasonable daily task.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09

SOVEREIGN RECEIPT FOR DtAR-
RHBA.-This is the season when the
above distressing and often fatal dis
ease is widely prevalent, and we pub
lish below a recipe, which is said by
those who have tried it to be a certain
and sure specific.
Put in a large pitcher two table
spOOnsful of carbonate of soda and
four of loaf sugar, pour on these a pint
Of hot water and when they are per-
fectly dissolved add half a pint Of
cold water; then put in a tablespoonful
of pulverized Turkey rbubarb or two
ounces Ofthe tinUttre, a small teaspoon
ful of laddanum, eight drops Of the
oil Of peppermint, or enough of the
tIhcture to give it a respectable taste,
and, lastly, half a pint of good French
brandy. Bottle up carefully, and ad-
minister to the patient in doses equal
to half wine gIassful three times a
day, or as often as the bowels are
moved. In extreme cases, accOmpa-
MED by gripping pains, double the pro-
portion of brandy and laudanum, and
use freely. Give it a fair trial, no
family should be without it.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09
Miscellaneous.
EARTHQUAKES.

Itmay be interesting to many to
read the following general view of the
most remarkable phenomena of the
kind, nearly seven thousand in num-
ber, recorded in history since the year
285 B. c. Up TO this day it has been
found impossible to prove any period
icaI recurrence of earthquakes in any
country.
Among the violent cOmmOtions of
the earth's crust recorded by the ear
lier writers, we may mention one
in the year 80 OfOur era-in Palestine,
by which sc, 900 persons lost their lives;
a series of others in the year 446, and
which lasted six months, causing i'm
mense ruin all over Europe. In the
year 494 the towns of LaOdicca, Hierap-
oils, Tripoli, and Agathicum were
Overthrown. In 684 upwards Of 50O,-
900 acres of land, comprised within
the province of JOsa and Japan, dis
appeared in consequence Of an earth
quake.
In S42 France was sOrely tried Un-
der seismic influence; ; 1921 it made
itself felt in Germany; 1886 all over
England, which was often visited by
phenonena-as for instance, 1853,
when the Thames suddenly fell so low
that the peOplecOuld cross it on step
ping stones in 1179 when the ground
all about Durham was seen to swell
and then sink down again with a loud
noise after forming several ponds, and
in 1885, when Lincoln Cathedral and
various edifices in other parts Of Eng
land were overthrown.
The year 1348 was calamitous
throughout Europe from thesame cause
in 1880 the county of Kent was devas-
tated by an earthquake; the bells of
Westminster Abbey felt its influence;
several houses in the neighbOrhoOd
were thrown dOwn-the sky being
clear all the time. On the 18th and
10th of March, 1850, the phenomena
occurred with such violence that
thousands of the inhabitants of Lon
don quilted their dwellings and en-
camped outside the town.
Italy has always been subject to
earthquakes; those of 1926, when
thirty towns and villages were destroy
ed in the kingdom of Naples; Of 1892
when forty-nine towns and villages
including 972 churches and converts,
were overthrOwn in Sicily, causing
the death of $4,000 persons, will long
be remembered as awful caIamities.
The great earthquake at Lisbon is too
well known to deserve any particular
description.
Turning to the New World we there
find appalling instances of terrestrial
commotiOn. 1897, Riobama, Tacunga,
and Hambato were leveled to the
ground. The ground opened under
mems feet, and whole caravans were
swallowed up, and so were houses
whole avenues were shifted from one
spot to another, without the trees be-
ing in the least torn up or damaged.
In 1922 Chill was severely visited, and
an upheavel of 100000 square miles
of ground to a height of seven feet
was the result. On the 22d of March,
1850, the town of Quito was trans
formed into a mass of ruins, and up
wards of 5000 persons lost lives.
Lima was visited the same way on
the 22d of April, 1860; and on that
occasion also lives were lost to a large
amount.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09


That lovely organization yclept the
democracy" Of the North, declare the
negroes to be d mass Of ighorant dunces,
to whom the extension Of the franchise is
absurd, shameful and Ridiculous, On the
contrary the Democracy Of the South hold
different opinion as to the intelligence Of
the blacks Under tie general head of
"Demoeratie Doctrine, Z" We find the follow
ing in different Democratic newspapers
"ResoIUed, That'&e are opposed. both III
principal and policy to negro stiffrage." s"
@COhiO Democratic Resolutions, 1868.
'RssOtUedj That dndsr the action of the
State of South Carolina, heretoftfg taken.
we recognize the eoiored population of the
State as an intelligent element Of the BODY
polite ana as such, "a person and bOperty,
entitled TO fun ap.t equal protection under
the State Constitution and laws. And
that, as citizens of South Carolina, We
declare Utr willingness, when we have
the power, TO grant them, with proper
qualifications as to property and intelli-
gence, the right Of suffrage. South Caro-
fina Democratic Resolutions, 1865.
"ReSOtUed That the right Of suffrage
shall be limited to the white race in this
country" y."-[IIlinois Democratic Resolu-
tions, 1868.
"a very large torchight procession Of
Democratic niggeTs are marching through
the streets while write. I have address,
ed an immense audience in the Court
House Square-the largest proportion be-
ing negroes. They carried trasparencies
with most appropriate notices. Proclaim
it throughout Upper Georgia that every
thing is safe-hOnor safe, peace secured,
Democracy triumphant"-[ Letter OF B. Fl.
Hill, leading Democrat in Georgia, April
IL, 1868
eve have a word for cur colored citizens
who are anxious to vote for Governor at
the ensuing election. Your prOfessed
friends have nominated man Ofthe name
of Bullock for that Office, and it is right
| that you should know before hand what
sort of man he is who solicits your suf-
frage. -[Savannah News (Democratic),
April, 1868.
"9o1 pays yott money and you takes
your choice"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09
"COmmander-in-Chief. -

TINE TO CUT TIMBBR.-A coftes-
Pondent of the Southern Cultivator,
in communicating the following ex-
perimants, remarks that the best time
to cut timber is in full leaf-July and
August-and that the knowledge
would have been worth thousands Of
dollars to him had he possessed il
years ag0i Lot No. 1 was cut in July,
.186O-hOuse logs to put UP cabins
red oak. They were put up, but not
covered been exposed the whole time;
still sound. No. 2 was square timber
for gin-hOuse, of red oak, post oak, and
over-cap was gotten out in Deem
Der, 1860; piled and covered with
plank till 1863 exposed since that
time sound on the outside about two
inches perfectly rotten in the heart
red oak the worst rotted. No. 3. was
of same kind Of timber, subject to
more exposure; gotten out in June
1861 much sOunder than. No. 2;
green timber sawed in July, 1861, SUBJ
jeCt to same exposure as No. 2; still
quite sound. My conclusion from this
is, cut your timber when in full leaf
July and August best.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09

A GooD WAsH.-The following improve
ment in the common whitewash no one
will fail to adopt when once tried:
Take a clean, water tight barrel, or 9TH
er suitable cask, and put into 1t half a
bushel of lime. Slack it by pouring water
over it boiling hot, and in sufficient guam
tity to cover It five inches deep, and stir
it briskly until thoroughly slahed, When
the Stacking has been effective, dissolve in
water and add two pounds Of sulphate of
zinc, and one of common salt. These will
cause the wash to harden, and prevent
cracking, which gives an unseemly ap-
pearance to the work. If desirable, a
beautiful cream color MAY be COmmuniUat-
ed to the above wash by adding three
pounds of yellow Ocre or a good pearl or
lead color, by the addition of lamp, vine
or ivory black. For fawf1 color, add four
pounds of lumber, Turkish or American,
lthe latter is the cheapestl, one pound of
Indian red and one pound Of common
lampblack. This wash may be applied
with a common whitewash brush, aud will
be found much superior, both in appear
ance and durability, to COr1t1On white
Washl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09

Oh! the bonnets of my girlhood, the
kind 1 wore to school. I really
thought them pretty-I must have
been a fool. And yet [ used to think
myselfin hats a jaunty miss; perhaps
was, as fashion went-but what is
that to this? Oh! the lovely little
butkwheat cake, the charming little
mat! 1t makes my head so level,
and so very, very fiat. Obi sisters
love is charming, aseverybOdy knows,
and a handsome cousins love is nice
Chat is should suppose;) and the
love of q true lover is a love that can
not pall-but tho love of a new bOR-
is the dearest love of all.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09

"a wild goose chase" is the subject
of Nast's political sketch in the last
number of Harper's Weekly. The
Chief Justice, with a box of ''universal
suffrage salt'' under his arm, is making
prodigious strides to reach a point from
which he may easily sprinkle some
salt on the tail of the Democratic goose
Ii. e. the Democratic Convention
but the aforesaid goose is already on
the wing, and leads the Chase.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09
SIX LITTLE FEET ON THE fEHDBH

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In my heart there lf1eth picture
or kitchen rude and old,
Where the freight tripped Ger tho tnftefs
And Redeemed the toof's brown mold
Gliding the steam from the kottle,
That hummsd on the foOt-worn hearths
Throughout the Iivelong evening,
Its measure Of drowsy mirth.
Bocause Of tie three light shadows
That freseoed that rude old room
Because Of the voices echoed
Up mid the rafter's gloom
Because Of the feet on the fender,
Six restless, white little feet
The thoughts 0f that dear old kitchen
Are to me so fresh and sweet.
When the first dash on the windows
Told Of the coming rain,
Oh where are the fair young faces
That crowded agaitst the pane7
While bits Of frelight stealing
Their dimpled cheeks betweeH5
Went struggling out in darkuesss
In shreds Of silver sheen.
Two Of the feet grew weary
One dreary, dismal day,
And we tied them with snOw-white ribbOhsj
Lsaving them by the way;
There was fresh clay On the fender
That weary, wintry night,
For the four little feet hal tracked it
From this grave on the bright hills height.
Oh why on this darksoms evening,
This evening Of rain and siest,
Rest my feet all alone on the hearthstone?
Oh where are those other feet
Are they trsading the pathway Of virtue
That will bring US together above2
Or have they made steps that will damPen
A sisters tireless love
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09

PERsoNAL-A thOughtless girl, living in
a Western city, answered a personal adj
vertisement" in city paper, just for the
fun of the thing The first note led to
three more, thus throwing herself into the
hands of a scoundrel. Her father was sur
prised by the appearance of the villain at
his store, who demands fifteen hundred
dollars for the four notes, and the father
was forced to acceed to his demands rath-
or than have the notes, written 'just for
finn g. shown to all his friends and relations.
This should be a lesson to every girl in tlle
land.-[Trus Flag.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09

"Ma," said an inquiring little girl,
twill rich and poor folks live together
when they go to Heaven ?"
ayes, my dear, they will be all alike
there"
"Then ma, why don't the rich and
poor Christians associate together
here?"
The mother did not answer.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09

The following is the device prescribed
by the recent act of the legislature for
the new coat of arms fOE Ohio: "A
shield in form, a circle on it; in the
foreground, on the right, a sheaf Of
wheat; on the left, Il bundle Ofseventeen
arrows, both standing erect. In the
back ground, and rising above the
sheaf and arrows, a mountain range
over which shall appear rising sun.
Under the present law, the old seals
OfNotaries can be used, thus dispensing
with the Necessity Of purchasing new
seals
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09

The Dayton Journal petpetrates the fol-
lowing good thing
The ledger mentions that it was compli-
mented Yesterday, by visit from a Vir-
ginia negro, who is going to Mississippi to
make stump speeches for the Democratic
party, Such cOndescensiOn on the part Of
a virginia cOlOred person is truly worthy
of special mention, even in a Democratic
Orpan
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-09
FIDES.


Ny "a 9 512 a celebrated naval Commander.
NV Is l3 is a learned man.
Nv Is IA 122 3 is a city in Austria.
My 20 q 9 is Of the points of the compass.
Ny 10 ls Is 2 was distinguished American
Traveller.
NV II l Q il despised by the ladies.
Nv % Y 1910 1 is a wOmau's name.
MY z Is 25 "A is a county in Illinois
NV III 2 4gl 25 is a book of the Bible.
bly, whole the motto of one Of the United States.
VINDEX.