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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-05-27
- l. VA,
Chm'n Cont. Com.
Large Incomes.

The list Of incomes for the year
1869, in the eighth district,-com-
prising by far the wcalthiest part of
New York City,-has just been pub
hshod, Next to the largest income
on tho list is that Of Alexander L.
Stewart, the merchant prince of
America, which foots up to the neat
little sum OF s3,019,21s, and on which
he pays tax to the amount of nearly
sl51,0GO. We are glad to know that
by his untIring energy and persever-
ance Mr.. Stewart has kept himself
cut Of the poor-housc fer another
year. n .se
Mr.. Bonner, Of the Sylvanus Cobb
and Fanny Form co-partnorship con-
Germ, returns S1S3,s41.
James Gordon Bennett, pays tax
on SlS6,s00, which income We take it
TO be independent of the proceeds of
the Herald, known to realize annual.
ly, half million.
The largest professional income is
that of David Dudley Field, Attor-
ney, -S7o,2Si, No shystoring about
that!
Edwin Booth, actor, treads the
stage to the tune Of $S3,736.
Commodore Vanderbilt added the
sum of Ten Millions to his already
colossal fortune. He has been re
peatedIy urged to give dollar and
a half to some great public charity
but, fearing that he will become 9
charge upon his friends in old age
has sturdily refused.
VIM. j. Astor, who has control o.
property, Us owner and trustee. tc
the amount Of one hundred and fifty
millions, returns an income of SIS.
81. Oh humanity, where is thy
blushi
Mrs. Frances Warden, widow, has
Il yearly income Of S263,567 Hel
heart is steeled to the Establishments
Of poor young men in quest of sus.
tenance,
In this one district alone. $50 per
sons return incomes of over $40, 900
averaging about $4,000 to each
person.
Vast fortunes have been accumu.
lated in New York; single fortunes
that would each contain tho wealth
OF half State. Tho solid old quail
ty of the city has disappeared, and
in its place have come the myriads
of spectators and shoddyitcs.-
Dear old Rip Van Winklc, could he
awaken from his long sleep at this
late day, would find but few land
marks in the metropolis, of half a
century ago. Remorseless time has
caused many changes, there as else
whore, and its noiseless spirit still
Hits ON UNDECIDED and unnoticed,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-05-27


DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE,
QUEENSWARE,
HATS, GAPS,
BOOTS, SHOES,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS &C.
would inform the public that be has
recently fitted up two additional
rooms and is now prepared to sell
goods on as favorable terms as any
house in Iowa, being Agent for
MEEK 4 BROS celebrated WOOL.
EN- GOODS, I can offer superior in.
ducements in that line.
MY HARDWARE department.
will always be found full and COM
plete embracing
IRON,
NAILS,
builders HARDWARE,
WAGON WOOD,
HORSE & MULE SHOES,
CUTLERY, &C., &C., &c.
WOOL bought for CASH or ex-
changed for goods on reasonable
terms.
May 18th W.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-05-27

IT s,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-05-27

Sixteen vacant lots in Roberts Addition
TO Ottumwa, the most of these lots lie on
high rolling ground. P rice from $50 to
$4,000 each on reasonable terms.
business lot on Market street between
Main and Second.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
coMMIrrAL OF A DESPERATE THIEF.

The desperate thief who attempted to shoot
Officer Holland in Grand-st, Brooklyn. f. d. on Monday
evening last had hearing before Justice VOORHEES, yes
teriay afternoon Ex-Judge Daley appeared for the
people but the prisoner had counsel The Court was
deIisey crowded during the exannation. officer Holland
was the first witness called lie graphically described
his conflict with the prisoner and his testimony was cor
rObOrated by Samuel II. Maddox, IT,, and Mr.. Jacob
MOrCh The latter gentleman Is the proprietor OF tho
iewelry which the prisoner and hrs conederates at
tempted 10 rob The evidence against the fellow being
conclusive the Justice committed him 10 the County jail
to await the action Of the grand jury. He said his
William Edwards his ago 20, aud that he was born
In Baltimore and shoemaker by occupation As tn
the charges against him he had nothing 10 say Tho ps
ODcrs wife In Court during the examination and by
her tears excited much sympathy IL will be remembered
that Edwards and two cOpfederaes made bold attempt
10 rob several thousand dollars worth OF diamonds from
the Of Jacob Morch No. $50 Grands by means Of
the butchercart plan. ..I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
SCHOOL RECEPTIONS.
GnAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 81.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. a.
The Semi-Annual Distribution OF Certificates,
and Public Reception, at Grammar School No 49, In
Broonest near wiletst took place yesterday Certh'
Gates we're distributed in the Primary and Girls Depart
ments The rooms crowded with visitors including
many prominent school officials Among them wore otto
II Coon, esq, School Commissioner OF the Second DIS
trct ex Commissioners Brown and Eet, Mcssrs TOOker
Irwin Eery Holster, and Germann OF the Trustees and
John kenny esq., Clerk Of the Board aud several OF the
Inspectors At 1890 No. the presentation OF certhoates
I'm the Infant Department took place. Ninety nine certh
Gates were distributed by DR.. irwin. Chairman OF the
board OF Trustees. The Girls Department, under the
charge OF Mas Harriet n. GOdey numbers 49, ana %
certificates were distributed. A long aud IN
teresting programme was gone through with, IN
manueT ereditabe both ~ tho teachers who arranged
and directed and the pupils participating. peculiar
and noticeable feature OF the exercises was the reading
OF an original pOetieal COMPOSITION 10y Miss Rosa v Butt
one VI the pupils having especial reference 10 the accom-
Odatons afforded the school, and the desire OF the pu
nils for something better The musical exercises IN the
programme were admirable. Mr. George Curtis was the
pianist After short address by Dr. Irwin, the exer-
eses were closed with duett, :" To the Rosy Morn"
SCHOOL 40. 20.
The semi-annu reception and distribution OF certn-
Gates at Primary School No 90 IN Br0Omest near GIN
ton st took place yesterday THIS school, OF which MISS
L. f. Mol is the Principal has now between 200 ana 100
pupils Fifty-nne certificates were distributed by Dr. j.
IA IrUn, Chairman OF tho Board OF Trustees. large
number OF visitors were present. and were entertained
with pleasant songs and weexecued calistheno eXer-
cses by the pupils.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
GERMAN REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
MOVEMENT TO MODIFY THE EXCISE LAW

'%%NNAS''
A regular meeting of this body was held
last evening at the steuben House. which Gen. ssel
presided Committee, previously appointed, to take
into consideration the Excise Law presented report
recommending the appointment OF Committee 70 take
immediate action In the matter TO insure nodncauOp
of the Sunday clause OF the Excise Law The Committee
was composed Of Messrs Andreas, Wimann, seinbren-
ner RensOn, Naumann Grasse, btuzmann, ana Cantor,
Dr. Muir, with power 10 add 10 It's members. Inc
Committee will proceed 10 Albany to confer with mem
behalf Of Committee appointed to prepare plan to DO
submitted Congress In regard 10 reform OF the Nat
urazaton laws, with view OF preventing recurrence
OF frauds Submitted report The report,
as modified and adopted Ia TO the effect that Congress DO
petoned TO modify the Naturalization laws, so that the
term Of residence before naturalization shall DO four
years and that after naturalization person shall wait
one year before he Is entitled to vote at National cleo
also that the OF naturalization DO confined
90 the United States Courts Committee composed or
Messrs Otterburg Willman, Gilman, ana Dr. Gerke, was
appointed 10 take this matter In hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30

nv Daniel Hess dealer in muacal instruments they sue
coded In blowing open the safe With Fnpp9wder, an9
obined from $50 They then proceeded 70 te seconu
door occupied by Julius Ives Co., and made an as
sault upon hs safeone OF wefe n ,
with all their skill and perseverance, TO make an entrance
or disturb a bolt olfcer Terre was on duty
in the vicinity at the time, and, hearing n
snspicous noise stopped in front OF the building He
had been there but short time when ne saw man
come 10 the and look cautiously Ouas reconnoter
ering the ground Seeing the officer, he with two others
attempted to escape and when the officer approached
them one OF them drew revolver and all three imlne-
diately dashed of, shouting Fire. fire." They separated
Nassaust Two OF the fugitives were finally arrested
by Officer Sullivan and the other by officer Guner
The men arrested gave their names as Edward TupY
and John Williams They were taken before Alderman
Moore at the Tombs Police Court, and committed Ior
trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
iAnnouueemeutAl

Two or THREE COLDS in succession will, with
many constitutions securely seeds Consumption 10 the
system converting originally simple durable affection
into one generally fatal While ordinary prudence therefore makes II
every take Of Cold until got rid o. intel
geat experiences fortunately presents remedy Ia Dr. D. JArSE EK'
mt thoroughly adapted speedily all Coughs aud
Colds equally effective The primary stages Of Consumption
Asthma, aud Bronchitis Sold b. all Druggists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30

ago. and By him made good to the Government at the
time. -,to..--,
MT CoNKLING moved that when the Senate adjourn
10 adjourn till Monday next. Lost. -. -, NJ. Co,,,
The iOlnt resolution introduced yesterda py MI Coh
ling for the appointment Of committee oIhve 20 lnIuIe
whether any egsaton is necessary 10 regard 10 takDg
next census, was then passed.
AT 43O the Senate adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
LATEST SHIP NEWS
ARRIVED.

Ut -||||T-" AKKIVEUs :
ps,t Henry p Lord Piukham MatanIAs Jan 10, sugar
Bsrk witch Hopkins Boston, 4 DAYS, ballast t..
Brs Paragon shue. EliIAbethpoIs ior Boston
BnT Mountain Eagle LeAFy Old hatsor jan jan TO- ogwood
Scbr Arthur Barton, Freeoek Cardenas DAYS, tagar
Rebr w Hag Brewer Hssbern G., days naval stores.
Sehr Ella Montgomery savannah 10 dags. yellow pee.
sCHooSKKs-AiVER ann coAhrwmz
n IiudSley Reu Haven Mary At,Tobe. Providence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30

FROM sAyANNAH-Iu steamship Js0-B W Nea Miss Rats
PlcbaId Ma PoOler Miss Feebe O. X vsyan j. y BIupe'Ss
w Mlleu CLAs CLARK g. Messerye, O. A, Everett hrS u W.
Mes child and nurse A. Palmer Palmer A. l. Green r. "TegoU
WIN GIegoU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
ARRLHED.

i 'SUNpAY-SCHooLB Books -BRoUGHToN Il WY
NAN No 10 Bible House Keep largest and beat assortment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30

MAsoN's BLEACHING shines for all the world
Jos x mason, r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
HOME NEWS.
THE WEATHER.

MISUNDERSTANDING haIy aud cloudy TO q 9ggy
VeIr bIy and oudy 10 TO- overcast 70 VIZ misty ram
At iO.5a This month been remarkable r Us mid u
general pessabuesS 49, days but little an Tell 1lunsp
has moi eeeure fer many January 1888 was somewhat ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30

The PERUVIAN SYRUP "a preparation OF lron)
restores the Ngof Of youth 10 the sorn.oOt System.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
iety about BURGLARY removed

All care and anxiety about Burglary removed
by applying BURGLAR TsLEGKAPH. Hundreds ho
Ing testify tors fact Eight ersrsnee and never broken
through Look for ningemenS Zach sAse
IN using vending will noted aud dealt With The m extent Of the
law provided The rubber coat on the street has 20 con-
neetlop with this ohce. T. HoIsEs, No. 20l Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30

DARING BURGLARY IN MAIDENLANE.
Yesterday morning the premises at No. 40
Madenlane were entered by very bold gang Of bur
glars Ginning acccss first TO the lower 0Oor occupied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
DENVUJE N J-Tbe Camp Meeting Association

ofhe Newark W. Consnee have purchased DeEsTon Grove
within depot this place oB the Morris aud Essex Rail-
contemplate laying out beautiful gonlis erecting com
oodous buildings and cottages aud selling lots TO those
who put for themselves 10 done at the Martha
VINEYARD Grounds The few miles beyond horsiosn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30

"Wednesday and At last accounts considered ia very
dangerous copalliop.
STANFORD, CONN.-In accordance with an in
von given by Unon Lodge No and A. NJ Of stamford organized
1903 the members Of the Greenwich Norwak Bridgeport
S Mauaronec and other Lodges paid them social visit 90
Wednesday evening The reception and entertainment o. the guests
Ma A could be deSred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30

WASHINGTON VALLEY, Y. J.-Whle three
eooyed families attending festival at this place Is stated some
malicious person the house 10 which they dwelling
together the ground They saved nothing except the
eatia4 thagN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
UUDSON CITY

HUDSON CITY, IN. jim the HudsOn County
Courts yesterday W D Syker sued NJ Decker to recover $500
which the latter received dposing for tue former
aud which Decker alleged purchased The decided
yesterday afternoon.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-01
The Farmers Workshop.

No REASONABLE farmer will dispute
the importance of having workshop
upon his premises, and especially those
who have boys to bring up. Boys win be
busy, and if opportunity is not given for
a full employment of their time, either
with work or sport at home, they will
seek diversion abroad, which will not
usually result proftably. A farmer gives
his experience and opinion upon the mat
ter in the subjoined sensible talk: ~
How many farmers do we find that
have not the ingenuity to repair q rake,
or other small farm implement. Were
they brought up on farm? Yes. Well,
then, why is it ? Some may say they are
of that unfortunate class of mortals that
are not gifted with their share OF ingenu-
ity. This is a great mistake. If you will
take the trouble to inquire of them what
they spent their time at when young, they
will tell you farming. Was their father a
farmer? Yes, the best in the neighbor-
hood, they May say. Well what did he
employ himself and boys at rainy days?
o nothing; when it rained too hard to
work, We generally spent our time at the
village, in the stores and tavern. tYou
know that boys want rest sometimes"
Very true, but is there no other enjoy
ment for boys than at the tavern and
storesg Had the father had workshop,
with q selected lot Of tools, would not
those boys have bad SOMA Job inr o rainy
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-01
The True Medical nAetrina.

Nature, when struggling with disease, indicates
Enthusiastically the kind OF assistance she re-
quires. In cases of nervous weakness and gen.
eral debility, the feeble pulse the ackustre eye,
the attenuated frame, the faceid muscles, the
melancholy visage, inform US as plainly as If each
organ had tongue, that a nedicdted Sti0autdnt Is
needed. 1t does not require the aid of medical
education to understand this dumb appeal for new
vigor, from an exhausted system. Every reader
of these lines can comprehend it just as well as
the graduates of a physicians college. Let not
this demand of enfeebled nature be neglected
Respond to it promptly by commencing course
of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS, a pre-
paration uniting, in their highest excellence the
properties of a sTIMULANT, an INyIGoRANT, and
from the taking of the first dose, a marked bene-
fetal change will be manifest in the bodily and
mental condition of the patient. The pulse will
be stronger and more regular, the eye will begin
to lose its dull expression, the muscular and
nervous ystems to recover their tension, and the
spirits to improve. Persevere, and complete
revivifcaton of the depressed animal and mental
powers is certain. In cases of dyspepsia and bill
iousness, the same salutary results will be OBJ
tanned. The appetite will revive, the sallowness
of the skin disappear, and all the distressing
symptoms which accompany disorders of the
stomach and liver, will RAPIDLY subside The
cold of winter often intensifes these complaints
by checking the respiratory action, by which so
much morbid matter is evaporated through the
pores in milder weather, and therefore the BIT
TIERS are especially useful to the dyspeptic and
bilious at this season. tr
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-01
Cabbages and Foul Air.

MosT of us have noticed that many cab
bages which appear hard and every way
sound, have, when eaten as cold slaW, an
offensive taste. This arises not from any
imperfection in the cabbage head, caused
by rot or otherwise, but by the absorption
of noxious gases after it has ceased to
grow. Doubtless much of the speedy
growth of the cabbage is due to the sub
stances that are taken up by the leaves and
converted by them into vegetable tissue
Now this absorption of foul air by the
leaves of the cabbage goes on after the
plant is taken from the ground where it
has grown and even after the head. has
been severed from the stalk; but as the
plant has no longer the opportunity to
take up moisture by means of its roots,
and is withal deprived of sunlight, the
gases which in the growing plant were
converted into a nutritious article of food,
are now only mechanically held by the
leaves and are ready to give off an un-
pleasant odor and taste as soon as they
are prepared for food. Great care should
then be taken to store cabbages where the
air is comparatively pure, if we would
have them sweet and fresh as when thew
are first brought in from the garden.
: We have often seen cabbages stored by
farmers in places where bad gases of
every kind abound, and where there is no
opportunity for ventilation. The cabbage,
true to its nature, takes these up and
gives them off at time and in manner
which causes them to be most offensive
Town and city grocers not unfrequently
place a pile of cabbages between boxes of
soap, kegs of tobacco, or in the immediate
vicinity of kerosene oil, or smoked fish,
No wonder that cabbages thus stored do
not have the sweetness of clover bios
SONS; the marvel is that any of them are
fit to eat at ALL '"''
But cabbages acquire bad flavor and
smell in another way. Most people have
observed that boiled cabbage is less digest
ible and much more liable to "broil" on
the stomach than that which is eaten raw
This is occasioned doubtless by the vegeta-
BILE being boiled in the same kettle with
corned beef or other substances which
give off volatile and soluble particles
which are readily taken up by the leaves
of the cabbage during the process of boil
ing, This may be prevented by boiling in
a vessel bysitself, when, If it lacks the
agreeable favor which is sometimes inn
parted to it by the beef it will be free
from the unpleasant taste and odor which
it much oftener acquires. = Prairie
Farmer. &Gis ta3 ai1i @sif.h
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-01
AndrOO's Arithmetic.

Mr.. Johnson's head is about as well
balanced on the figures of arithmetic as
on the figures of speech. The lucidity Of
his mathematical propositions is only
equaled by the clearness of his political
views. For instance, he says in his mes
sage that Government received for its
bonds, in real money, three or four
hundred per cent less than the obligations
which it issued in return" No man of or
binary acquaintance with the English Ian
guage and the Arabic numerals would
ever make such a ridiculous, statement.
Take an illustration. Here is a bond for
$1,000 given by Government. What does
Mr.. Johnson mean by saying that Govern
ment received "three or four hundred per
cent less than the 81, 900 for the bond?
How much is "three or four hundred per
cent less than $1,000? Three hundred
per cent. of $1,000 is $4,000. Does the
man mean that Government received
$4,000 less than 1,00o for every thousand
dollar bond it issued If that is his
meaning, then the Government must have
paid $4,000 bonus to every man who &C.
cepted 81 900 bond But what botch
this fellow from Tennessee makes of
rything.-HarJord Post. str7T +
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-01
Ladies Should Read Newspapers.

n IT is great mistake in female education
to keep young lady's time and attention
devoted to only fashionable literature of
the day. If you would qualify her for
conversation, you must give her some
thing to talk about-give her education
with the actual world, with the outer
world, and its transpiring events Urge
her to read newspapers, and become
familiar with the present character and
improvement of our race. History ia of
some Importance; but the past world is
dead-we have nothing to do with it. Our
thoughts and our concerns should be for
the present world; to know what it Is and
improve the condition of it. Let her
have an intelligent opinion, and be able
TO sustain intelligent conversation con-
corning the mental, moral and religious
improvements of our time. Let the gilded
ANIMALS and poems on the center table be
keptpa of the time covered with weekly
and daily journals Let the whole family
men, women and children-read news
papers. -ErchGngs.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-01
Impaired Constitutions.

What is a good costitution? One in which every
organ is we'll developed-endowed with due ener
gy, that all perform their functions with equal
facility. It stands to reason then that any want
of equilibrium in their development and energy
forms an important difference in the constitution.
Now, as all constitutions are susceptible of dis
ease, and commonly labor under it, the only safe
course is to use MTSHLER'S HERB BTPTERS--
medicated preparation, possessing the highest
tonic and Alternative properties, which, being diff
fused through the system, creates reaction
where It is needed, or purifes and fortifes the
system and strengthens the general constitution,
that health, happiness and mental vigor will be
fully restored and a new lease of life beinsured.
Sold everywhere. eslte il4 Hst1 1GG ,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-01
Browsing Stock.

THOSE who reside in regions where tim
Der is plentiful and of little or no CONNER
cial value, can carry cattle and sheep
through the winter by supplying them
with browse daily. The trees suitable for
this purpose are sugar maple, beach, bass
wood, and birch. Cattle and sheep will
leave the best of hay to feed on the buds
and tender twigs Of these trees, and we
have known them to come out in the spring
in fine condition on this food, with an oc-
casional feed of corn in the ear. Where
land is being cleared up, this aid is readily
supplied, as the chopping usually done in
the winter season, but where this is not the
case, let trees be felled daily and the limbs
chopped down, SO that the stock can reach
the twigs readily, and they will get along
finely. The safest way is to fell the trees
before the stock is let out of their enclos-
ure, lest being on hand when the trees fall,
they should be injured or killed in the
operation -RuTM NeD Yorker. IS ~ sf.}