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has been delivered IN tho

| dppFOuCncS, HAS uccu ucANciVt ~ Nn'
ground, and is ready tor use.
Mr.. Ringly, engineer in charge O
the bridge, has kindly furnished me
with detailed statement of work
done, which l submit with this re.
port.
Believing that the contractors will
redeem their pledges by putting men
on the earth work in Davis Co., who
will push it forward with rapidity,
I feel justified in assuring the Stock.
Holders that we will ho able to re-
sumo track laying as early as the
18th OF August, and tieing the track
with the city of Ottumwa, by the
| first of Oct next.
I beg leave also to suggest that
not only the interest of our company
but of the people all along the line
of our road, and the city Of ST Louis
| with which we arc intimately asso-
ciated in building the road, demands
that we should take immediate meas
ures to forward the work northward
to sigourney and Cedar Rapids, with
a view to speedy connection.with
the Dubuque, Southwestern and 9TH
or roads in Northern Iowa and
Southern Minnesota. The times are
especially favorable to such enter
prises.
For details as to our financial con.
dition, tho amount of receipts and
expenditures, the sources from which
received, and the purposes for which
expended, also tho amount and char
acter OF assets on hand, / refer you
to the reports of tho Secretary and
Treasurer. For tho amount of work
done and to be done, refer you to
the report of the Chief Engineer, all
Of which are respectfully submitted.
Respectfully,
H. II. TRIMBLE, Pres't.
June Sd, 1869.
The report Of E L Burton, as Sec
retary of tho Board was then read
and ordered to be placed upon the
records Of the Company.
The Treasurer, w. b. Bonnifcld,
then read his report as Treasurer,
which was received and filed.
Mr.. MoNair the engineer, Yresen-
ted report of the condition of the
Road in Davis and Wapello counties,
with an accurate tabular statement
oi the amount yet required to com
plete the grading, tieing and bridging
of the road through those two coun-
ties, which report after being read
was ordered to bc filed with tho
Secretary.
Gen J B Weaver, then moved the
meeting proceed to the election of Di-
rectors, and that each county select
Directors belonging to it. Motion
carried.
]. II. Merrill, of Wapello County i
T. A. Morgan, OF Keokuk County and
Judge McAtee of Davis County wero
appointed o committee torcport can
didates for Directors, which commit
tee reported as follows:
For Davis coun.y-H IL Trlmble
NJ III Jones and j w Ellis.
For Wapello Co.-C Il Fulton.
For Keokuk CO. II Sanders.
The two Directors for st. Louis
were to be appointed by the board of
Directors.
Upon the first ballot, each of the
above named candidates were elected
by vote of Two Hundred and
Eighty-four shares.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
JAMES HAWLEY, Pres't.
J. T. HAcKwoRTH, Sec'y.
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Henry Ward Bcccher, at Plym-
outh Church, Sunday, read an an
nouneement of an entertainment in
behalt of the Cuban patriots, and took
occasion to say that if any people
were ever justified in throwing Off
their Government, the people Of Cuba
were justified in relieving themselves
from the yoke of Spain, and if any
people deserved freedom it was the
Cubans. If it was insurroction, it
was based on righteous cause and
deserved to succeed.
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We wrote the first article whi

We wrote the first article which
ever appeared in print favoring the
constructions ~-~of- s-~I2s;l.oad Eraaa
Washington to Ottumwa and Leay-
enworth, and expect to continue
banging its vital Importance into the
peoples ears until they manfully
come up to the scratch, and give aid
enough to secure its location uia OF
tumwa. If you want to get rid of
this subject, and see anything in your
daily paper except Cameron Rail-
road" do your duty in subscribing.
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WnEN.-The Des Mciaos States

WHEN.-rhe Des Mcines States
man says:
ave are glad to see the lndianola
Journal coming round to an appro-
probation of the manifest destiny"
Of Des Moines, and when Ind:anola
gets her railroad we will come Down
and ride on the road, Just for fun"
The editor Of tho Statesman all the
way from Des Moincs to Indianola
That is rather extensive travelling
tor the Statesman. When did thai
editor have . guardian appointed
will his mamma know he is out?-
[Parson Brady's Journal.
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"PRIsoNER, you are charged with
begging on the public street on Sun
day, on the pretense that you are suf-
fering from a griovous would"
"Well, it is all true" "Why didn't
you show your wound to the police,
then. when asked to see it?" 81
couldn't, your Honor. My wound is
closed on Sundays.
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A MAN who lately sued q lady for
breach of promise was offered two
hundred dollors to settle. "What"
he cried, "two hundred dollars for
ruined hopes, shattered mind, a
blasted life, and bleeding heart!
Two hundred dollars for all this!
Never, never! Make it three, and it's
bargain"
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Vol. 81, No. 10
Final Consolation.
BY AN OLD BACHELOR.

Tell me ye winged winds
That round my pathway roar,
oyc not know somo spot
Where women fret no more?
Some lone and pleasant dell
Some "hollcr" il. the ground,
Where babies never yell,
And cradles arc not found?
The loud wind blew the snow into
his face,
And snikered as it answered, "Nary
place!"
Tell me yc misty deeps
Whose pillows round me play,
Know'st thou some favored spot,
Some island, far away,
Where weary man may find
A place to smoke in peace;
Where crinoline is not,
And hoops are out ofplacc?
Tho loud waves chuckIed with a
sneering shout,
Then stopped, and spluttered, "Sel-
fish dolt, get out!"
And thou, serenest moon!
That with such holy face,
Dost look upon the girls,
And see their beaux embrace,
Tell me, in all thy round,
Hast thou not seen some spot
Whore silks don't sweep the
ground,
And flounces futter not?
Behind a,cloud tho moon withdrew
in scorn,
And a sweet voice responded, /" How
forlorn!"
The me, my secret Soul,
o! tell me, Hope and Faith,-
Is there no resting place
From women, girls, and Death?
Is there no happy spot
Where bachelors are blessed,
Where females never 60,
And man may dwell in peace?
Faith, Hope, and Truth, best boon to
mortals given,
Waved their bright wings, and an
swered, eyes, in Heaven"
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Tho Democratic State Convention
meets at Des Moines July Il. Let
all the chickens thereabouts take no
tice, and prepare to roost uneommon-
ly high about that time.
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REDUCTION OF FARE The Regis
ter says that Chairman Melindy, in
behalf of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee, has made the follow
ing arrangements for reduction of
fare to delegates attending the Con-
vention: The Des Moines Valley the
Burlington & Missouri River, the Du-
buque & Southwestern, and the Sioux
City & Pacific Railroads will return
delegates free who pay full fare go-
ing. The G. r. 1. & p. r. will issue
return tickets at one fifth fare. The
railroad called the Chicago & North
western and that splendid Stage
Line which connects Marcngo and
John 1. Blairstown, have refused to
make any reduction. Arrangements
for reduction will doubtless be made
with the Western Stage Company.
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Woodward, of Charlton, and Hep
burn, of Clarinda. don't want to be
Lieut. Governor
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Tho Grand Lodge A. +. 4 A. N.
arc having a large annual convention
at Davenport.
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THE WEEKLY COURIER
}. M. HEDRIcE, Editor.
oTTUNwA-, IOWA
THURSDAY. ....JUNE 10, 1869.
New Nominations.

Ihe crop of candidates for tho of
fec of Lieut.. Governor, promises to
be most prolific this year, the last
two developed being G. w. Hobart,
esq, of Iowa City, and correspondent
of the Chicago Journal, and Hon. L.
w. Ross, Senator in the 11th General
Assembly, from Pottawatamie Co.
They arc both good men, so far as
we know, and We vote for both of
them.
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f~-sa-s-' DAN Hh !, NEAi Felocil.odA
WTUMWA, IOWA
Apr 20 49,
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/ had forgotten to say that all the
available force at S. NJ. Johnson's
Drug Store were busy selling drugs,
paints, oils, patent medicines, &c. =
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
Interesting Figures.

The total length of railway in the world
is put down at 109, III miles. and it cost
$40, S29, Isl, 1882. The United States have
42.247 miles. The next largest national
supply is in Great Britain, 14,247. France
has 9,935 miles; Russia, 4,3lG; Prussia,
1926, Italy, 400; Austria, 4,429; South
Germany, 1851; Spain, 3 429; Belgium,
1893; and the North German States 1911
British India, 4, O92; and the Canadian Do
minion, 1893. No other lands exceed 1000.
The distfibution Of railway to area and
population ii q curious branch of the stat
istics. This country has 7,1O4 square
miles to each mile Of rail, and 87,615 in
habitants Mexico brings 1895, 40 miles
of area, and 1885 Inhabitants to meet
each ofher 295, miles ofIoad. Great Brit
ian ASSOC square miles, and 1,O56, 80 in
habitants under tho same supply of rail.
The absolute cost sof construction
was afeatest' to.s Great Britain,
and ! the next e greatest with
us. Her outley wass %, 511 ,314, 465, and
ours 81 1884, 518, 313, France came up to
81, SIG, Cos, 994 and there the billions stop.
The Prussian system .lsprssents S747, $3.50,
346, and the Russian $724, 100, 474. Belgi-
UNI, reticulated as she Il, reports cost OF
only $3.50, 198 861. The smallest amount
credited is two miles in Natal, South Africa,
but these two, miles, cost, S119, 1923, while
jamaica built fourteen miles for only 1901,
ia. The relative cost of building was
greatest in Brazil, where it is set down at
$204, 157, against SIG, 260 in Great Britain,
S158, ia in France, 1912 in Holland,
$751; in Denmark, and S44, 255 in the
United States. In Russia the cost was
$169,922. The wonderful disparity in the
cost of constructing mile of railway is
the most remarkable feat We have, especial
ly when there is taken into consideration
the fact that laborsis everywhere cheaper
than here, and the cost of living less; al
though it is true that the roads of other
countries are much better built and better
furnished. !
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
A Curleus Case OF Matrln,onv.
From the Smyrna (Del.) Timcs.l


We occasionally read of noteworthy events
in matrimonial matters in our exchanges.
and this.week We feel called upon to note
one In our own midst. The marriage is re.
corded In tho proper place in this issue, the
happy couple being we'll known and re-
spected citizens, the groom having Mt ono
time Allied tho Office Of sheriff of the coun-
ty with credit to himself aud the position
he occupied. The bride, by the ruthless
hand OF death, has been COM
PEELED to follow five husband to the
grave (al! former respected citizens OF this
community and don't the widows
weeds, and now Cupid, without regard to
past circumstances, has hurled another
fatal dart, and at the age of about fifty five
years, she again bows at Hymen's altar, to
which she ID led for the sixth time, to offer
herself a willing sacrifice to the god of
marriage by gentleman who has entered
his elghty-hrst year. She becomes his
second wife, In every instance, save tho
first, the lady has married widowsrs, with
children, while she has remained without
issue. As now, while she is childless, she
has married husband who has foun-
ded q tribe. The number of
his descendants, children, grand
children and great grandchildren, was
when last counted, just ono hundred
and sixty-fve, aud there have been q num-
Der OF accessions since-nearly enough to
make the number seventy, he thinks. There
are other circumstances in connection with
the gentleman's life that we feel constrained
to refer to, though not altogether appropri-
ate under this head perhaps. Notwith-
standing his numerous progeny, he has had
but one death in his family-his first wife.
He never borrowed dollar in his-life, and
never paid cents cost in suits Mt law on
his own account. We may add, with
pleasure, that he is rema,k ably hale and
healthy (as is also the bride); weighs 21O
pounds, stands nearly six feet in height,
and stands even higher in the estimation
of his fellow-citizens than he does in his
boots. May ''fortune favor the brave"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
Wasn't Pushing Him.

Some time ago, on q Sabbath, we wendell
our way: to one of the churches and in
stead Of . sermon heard an address upon
some missionary or other benevolent OBJ
ject. The address concluded, two breth
ern were sent around to collect contribu-
tons. Parson L. was one of the basket
bearers, taking the side upon which we
sat. Immediately in our front and upon
the next seat negligently reclined friend
Bill A., gentleman of infinite humor and
full Of dry jokes Parson L. extended the
basket, and Bill shook his head.
'.Come. William, give us something"
said the parson.
Cant do it," said Bill.
:. "Why not2 II not tho cause q good
one7" ...~..-.
eyes. But am not able to give any
"Reoh pooh Z A..~~ hotter: Won must
give better reason than that" -
"Well, I owe too much money. 1 must
be just before I am generous, you know
> "But, William, you owe God larger
debt than you do any one else."
THAT is 80, parson; hut then. he amt
pushing me like the balance of my credit
ors."
The parsons face got in rather curious
condition as he passed on, .~-,~..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

EXPERIMENTS WITH ADs1NTHE. "A French
saoant, DR.. Magnen, has just been trying
experiments upon guinea pigs, to illustrate
the haneful effects of absinthe. He ad-
ministered to ore animal {says o cores
pondent) four grammes Of strong brandy
which is an ingredient of the French
mans deadly drink-with the natural re-
suit of making the poor little pig shame
fully iaebriated. That effect we might
have expected without the grave interven-
ton of science. To another unfortunate
creature of the same species he gave es-
sence Of absinthe pure and simple, and as
q consequence extreme suffering was pro-
duced. "If the dose be weak, says NJ.
Magnen, sit causes vertigo; the animal
hangs down its head, evinces sadness and
remains motionless. Then a shudder
comes over the anterior part of the body,
gradually followed by starts in the muscles
Of the neck. This symptom will, by de-
grees, extend to the whole of the animals
foreparts; the creature will appear as if un-
der theinfluence of electric shocks; its fore
legs are stif1y stretched to supportits body.
while the hind legs are slightly bent, as if
to seek purchase. A larger dose will in
duce violent nervous fits"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
THE WRECK OF THE SIERRA NE.
VADA.
Solf.Saor1lace and Its Contrast-A No.
bio Old Man.

Bile Old Man.
When the Sierra Nevada was wrecked on
tho Pacific coast, recently, Captain Bogert,
having made arrangements to send the Ia
dies and old men in the quarter boat to
shore, turned to Gov. Wood, of Illinois,
who was a passenger, and said in loud,
sharp tones: "Now, Governor, it is your
turn. Make haste r To which ho re-
colyed the following answer, which, spoken
under the circumstances, shows that
the days of true heroism have not vet
passed away: ''No!' said the brave old
man; ''nearly all here are Young men, to
whom life is of value. am seventy-fou
years of age. Twill wait" If there had
been for moment tho slightest feeling of
''every one for himself" that feeling was
instantly dissipated by the noble, seif.sac-
rificing sentiment thus expressed. Captain
Bogert, whom zone of ours" heard describe
the incident, said in q true. blunt, sailor.
like fashion, while tears were brought to
his eyes by recollections of the moment:
''When received the answer, lump rose
in my throat as big as my fist; couldn't
speak for some seconds. As soon as I
could, took hold of the Governor, and
said as loud and as harshly as I could, Sir,
l command you to get into that boat ! !"
and in this manner the generous spirit was
almost perforce passed into the boat. The
ship now keeled over considerably more
than she had done previously, and only a
portion Of the upper side was above water,
and every one had to cling to the bulwarka
to avoid being washed overheard.
In contrast to this the following incident
is related: Fl, 49,.
Before the first boat left passenger Of
somewhat diminutive proportions came
struggling and climbing along to where the
captain was assisting the passengers owe,
the side. His ''make up'' was 1udicrous
enough to excite emile even under the
trying circumstances of the moment. He
had on no less than three ife-preservers
blown out to an inordinate size; one wal
attached to each leg, and one round hi
waist. Dressed in this position, he adj
dressed the captain thus: "Stow me ava,
in that boat, sir" and bursting into tears
he continued: Il have q new wife, sir, anG
dom wnnt to be lost D. Kis- request VA,
not granted, and he had to await his turn
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

EXPORTS OF CAL1FoEN1A.-The exports Of
California by seq: for theihrHt nine months
Of this year, Us compared with the cores.
ponding period Of 1868, shows gains of
1892, 900 in wheat, $50, 900 in barley, S212,
600 in wine, $22, 600 in brandy, $40, 600 in
wool, $50, 600 in hides, $4,000 in salmon,
and 500, 600 in furs; and losses of $500, 900
in quicksilver, $500. 900 in -four, $4,000
in copper ore, and, $4,000 in borax.
The amount of flour was nearly as
great this year as last. but the value
per barrels j. considersbly less. . All the
chief qufksilvers mines of California have
been unfortunate this year, the bodies Of
ore found being small and poor in quality.
The expectation last year was forty three
thousand TASKS This year. it will not ex-
coed twenty-eight thousand. The low price
Of copper has nearly stopped the exporta
ton of California ores; and the borax
works have been idle now for two years, in
consequence Of the great rise OF Borax
Lake, which had no outlet during the VIM
ters of 1868. The solution of borax in
the lake was SO thinned or diluted with
water that the cost of extraction was in
creased, and some Of the works. were
flooded
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
Voetr,l.
THE, WAY 1T WILL WORK

Three sober ROSTERS met In state
Ono ,lay behind tho hen-house gate:
Like savage chieftains-grinl1y drcar,
Appeared each hen-pecked chanticlecr.
Who waited. Us he weirdly sat,
a short address on ''Tit for Tat"
Soon came tho orator. His crow
"Why, friends" said he, with trembling crest
"Bcfore speak, perhaps twas best
TO heed an adaEo world.renowned,
Ani see ifauy hens are round"
UP jumped bantam. "Nay tho fatcs,"
Cried he with Joy, "havo placed our mates
Far ont VI Oh the garden wall,
Beyond our sight, beyond our call,
Where, undisturbed by friend or foe,
They loudly 'cluck,' and think they crow"
His mind relieved, the elder sage
Said. 'Brothcrs. we'rc behind the age;.
Our hens progress ("Ah, WOO IL me
In tones scp,ilchral groaned tho threc.)
"Thcy fight like warrior cocks OF Old:
And oh 20 martyrs !-how they scold.
werc sick Of idlcncss and play:.
Wc'rc growing richer every day,
And have hit upon a PLAN"
('Iturrah !" began the feathere0 clan,)
If hons will crow ana brawl and spat,
Wen hatch tie chickens. How Is thatp
wondrous plan! each cock with zcst
Bctook himself unto nest,
And waited In maternal mood =
The exit of fcathered brood.
Eut-judsing from their restless foats-
They did not fancy eggs for seats.
AS dimly gathered shades Of night,
Their truant mates appeared iu sight;l
Not with triumphal march they came,
Each head was bowed with grief and shame;
From every eye streamed tears OF voc,
And not hen essayed to crow.
"Why, what's the matter?" asked tho four,
Who sat within the hcn-house door.
''Mattcr!" qloth they. i'll dismal note.
"Our Sister Pcafowls $piither threat.
And we arc sick with grief and pain;
We want our quiet homes again."
"rake them. and welcome said the sage.
II fear We all have rushed the age.'
So silently, with lordly crest. 3
Each rooster stepped from on his nest;
Then looked upon hts work abashed..7
For not an egg remained unlnashed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

TRIAL OF THE MN1srER1A1 WIFE MUIR
DERER.-The trial of Rev. Isaac B. Smith,
the Congregational clergyman, residing at
Junction, Kane county, Ill, charged with
drowning his wife In Poplar Greek, o small
stream on the confines of Cook, Kane
county, on the 10Th of June last, COM
menced in the Kane Circuit Court, at &c.
neva, on the Sd inst. 1t will be recollected
that while fording the stream in buggy,
in which were himself and wife, the latter,
as he claimed, fell from the buggy in o
fainting At, and was drowned before he
could rescue her. The water in the creek
where she was drowned was less than
twenty inches deep: Subsequent dew lop-
ments led to the suspicion that Smith had
drowned his wife for the purpose of OBJ
tanning insurance to the amount of $9, 900,
which he had on her life, and he was ar
rested, indicted and committed on charge
Of; numbering her. All Wednesday was
occupied in empanneling the jury. A
large number of clergymen we're present,
who gave the prisoner their sympathy and
support. The court room was crowded,
and great interest is manifested in this
trial. The prisoner is defended by Hon.
j. F. Framework, Hon. Charles Wheaton,
A. Barney and J. s. Wilcox. The prosecu-
ton is conducted by c. J. Metzger, states
attorney, E. D. Joslyn and Jas. Coleman.