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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-09
The 0TYTMWAIoOURTBR
City and County News.

From The paily Courier of 81 inst. -+t w.
PERsoNAL.--Gcn. Il. w. Rice visit
ed us a moment to-day, while Oh his
way TO Albia The Gcrl. is the q,
o. OF the q. a. Il. for Iowa and re-
ports that the Posts in Iowa every
where, are being rapidly rc-organi-
zcd, and that with the new Ritual.
the organization is proving a popular
social and fratcrnal affair. Lot as
rc-organlzo the Ottumwa Post.
Froa the Daily Courier of 3D. inst.
u. S, Bonnifiold, Esq. brother OF
W. b. Bonnitield, arrived in this
city today, after an absence of some
nine years. He resides at Winnie
mueca, Nevada, on the Pacific Rail.
way. He is looking hale aud hearty
rs though mountain air was an ai-
vantage to his avordupois. His fam
lily arc with him. They will REMAIN in
the city Tor few days.
PERsoNAL.-Wc clip the following
from the Chicago Evening Post, I'M
der date of August l4th, in relation
to Il well known Iowan, who has
gained an cnviablo reputation as i
Washington correspondent:
The PoToMAc' correspondent,
from Washington, of several Iowa
journals, is understood to be Mr.. j. 2.
G. Poulton, formerly of Fairfield, and
writer OF great industry and vi
racity.'
PERsoNAL.-Major John Wilcox
p. M. and editor of the Gazette, en-
livencd our sanctum with his genial
countcnance today. He reports ev-
erything quiet on his beat.
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Among the very many elegant pri-
waite residences going up all over the
suburbs of the city, we have noticed
mono more convenient or desirable.
than that Of Carey Inskeep esq,
which he is now rapidly approach
ing completion, on a lovely spot Of
ground in Norris Addition.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-09
GOSPEL Ridge.

J. IL. Merrill, esq. hasjust entrust
cd plans and specifications to the
hands of Il. Hall, Architect, for the
erection of a tower, and the addition
of other substantial improvements
TO his residence, which will make it
one of the most imposing and elegant
residences, on "Gospel Ridge"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-09
From the Daily Courier of Sd inst,
District Court.

Judge Tannehlll got news from homo
last night, that the painful and severe
inflammation of the eyes, under which
his estimable lady has been so long
suffering, hadsuddenly. became worse,
and that she was likely to loose her
only remaining eye and SO become
totally blind. The Judge therefore
feeling that he must go home, ad-
journed court until Monday noon
next. The Grand Jury still remains
in session.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-09

MARRIED.-At the residence of
Geo. W. Brandenburg, in this city,
" Wednesday, Sept. LIST, 1869, by Rev.
Ill. Bross, Mr.. b. NJ. HARGRAvEs to
Miss PHOEBE A. BRANDENBuRG, all of
this city.
The Courier acknowledges the re-
ception Of a portion Of the brides
cake, with thanks, and hereby losses
its slipper at tho happy couple for
good luck, as they depart to Des
Mo'nes on brief honeymoon trip.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-09
SCHOOL.

LIST bell at p. m. I'd bell ut 80.
Pupils who have not heretofore at
tended school, and those who were
not present the last month of the
term, will at s o'clock Monday morn
ing so to Mr.. Hastings recitation
room. 1t is very desirable that par
ents will have their children present
tho first day of the term.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-09
Sixth Visit.

A. b. Spinney, M. d. the celebra.
ten Lung Doctor and Physician for
the treatment of Chronic diseases.
will be at the Ballingall House. OF.
tumwa, Thursday morning Sept. 10th
and remains until Monday morning
the Goth. The afflicted are respect
fully invited to call.
Consultation free.
For testimonials of the Dr's sue.
cess in this vicinity, please call at his
rooms.
Sept LIST dwtd.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-09
Building.

Henry Nunamaker is removing
the Debris on his lot on Court street
recently purchased by him, of banker
Bonnifield, and will proceed at once
to erect On 1t fine brick building for
his Jewclry and Photographic bust
ness.
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WOMAN AND THEATRES.
nv

o L l Y r L o G. A N.
Weare indebted to G. W. Carleton
the Great Publisher New York. for
an elegant little volume, bearing the
above title, just large enough and in.
teresting enough to absorb about one
OF these swoltering hot days.
1t is in the finest vein of Olive Lo.
gan, the gifted actress and lecturess
about a subject with which she is sup.
posed to be au fat. 60 to TAYLOR
Blake 4 Co., and buy it.
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Take Notice,

Emily Wilson will please take no.
tice that there is letter liz this OF.
fee, which has been opened by an
other Emily Wilson through mistake,
and which she will please call and
receive, together with the valuable
article it contains.
JIM. HEDRICK. Z. M.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-09
Another Sale

G W Devin esq, the Real Estate
Agent over tho LIST National Bank,
sold yesterday to F NJ Thomas, 60
feet frontage of Rev M McElroy's
lot on Jefferson Street, for six hun
dred dollars cash down. d&wt
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Bulls Cedron Bitters.
AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS.

ArGsssas Heard From.
TESTIMONY OF MEDICAL MEN
Stoney Point, White Co., Ark.
May 23d, 1896.
Dr.. JOHN BULL-Dear Sir: Last Feb
ruary ] was in Louisville purhsat ng
drugs, and got some Of your Sarsaparills
and Cedron Bitters.
My son in-law, who was with me in the
store, has been down with rheumatiin the
some time, commenced on the Bittesm for
soon found his general health imprrs and
DR.. Gist, who has been in badoved.
tried them and he also improved
DR.. Coffee, who has been in bad health
for several years-stomach and liver ri.
fected-he improved very much by the use
OF your Bitters. Indeed the Cedron Bit
ters has given you great popularity in this
settlement. Think could sell great
quantity ofyour medicines this fall-espe-
cially ofyour Cedron Bitters and Harsapa-
rill., shiplme via Msmphis, care Of Rick
cit 4 Neefy. Respectfully.
DR.. JOHN BULLS Principal office
No. 40 FIth Gross Street,
LOULSVILLE, KY.
AL of the above remedies for sale bv
IA YLOR, BLAKE6 CO.,
&Jttumw0, /. Iowa.
Aug. 18th. 1859. d&wly
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TnANks.-John L. Bruce, Gard
ner ON the Widow Spaulding place
has left with us basket of splendid
sweet potatoes, being the largest VIC
have seen thisyear, Ior which he will
please accept our thanks.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-09

And now comes our coed friend l..
q. Rupe, Esq, and adds to our pomo-
logical, and pathological agricultural
bureau, 6 splendid pears of the Madel-
inc variety. We received from the
Squire with reg ret, the news that his
peach crop would be short this sea-
son; consequently we will also be
short, for he never forgets the CouR-
TER Office.
HoNEY.-We are about to be over
run with good things today; the last
contribution being a box of splendid
honey from Capt. Henry Garfield,
President Wapello County Agricul-
tural Society, for which he has our
thanks.
Miss MARY SMELL, of the class OF
1869, Of Iowa College, has obtained a
position in the Ottumwa High School,
at salary of S7OQ.-Davenpon Ga.
sette..
What is 500 year to one so tai
ented, and who graduated with such
high honors? Better give her a
thousand, then will she have obtain
ed a remunerative position. A wo-
mans brains arc just as valuable as
a mans. This eternal discrimination
against woman is a disgrace to the
men who do it.
Wait The revolution is making
such rapid progress that men will
soon find their lcvel.-Des Moines
Bulletin.
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HAVE received many testimonial nom
professional and medical men, g nv al.
MANAGES and various publications have
lhown, all Of which are genuine. Tbs fol-
sowing letter from highly educat6R aud
popular physioian in Georgia 10 certainly
one oil the most sensible communications
have ever received. DR.. clement knows
exactly what he speaks 81, and hts testi-
nS e g t wst I'm N letters Of
BULLS WORM DESTROYER:
villanow, Walker County. Ga
juno %, 1850.
DE-. JOHN BULL-Dcdr Sir: Ihave re.
Gently given your "Worm Destroyers' rev.
eral trials, and find It wonderfully efaca-
cious. II has not failed In single in
stance to have the wished-for eject. am
doing APR pretty large country practice, and
l am free TO confess that know of no
remedy recommended by the jablest an
thors that IL so certain and speedy in its
effects. On the contrary, they are uncer-
tain in theextreme. Ny object in writing
to you is to find out upon what terms I
II I can get Il upon essy terms, shall use
use Of such articles il contrary to the
.teachings and practice ofa great majority
,of the regular line Of M. DIS. but I zee no
ukt cause or good sense in discarding
remedy which We know to b. efficient
simply because we may be ignorant Of Its
combination. For my part, I shall make
. rule to use all and any meanE to allie
viate suffering humanity which may be-
able to command-a1ot hesitGtlng because
some one more ingenious than myself ay'
have learned its effects 6xst, and SECURED,
for himself the sole right u disc that knowi
edge. However, am by no means an
advocate or supporter of the Thousands Of
worthless nostrums that food the country
which purport to cure all manner o. dis
ease to which human flesh IL heir. Please
reply soon, and inform me ofyour best
terms es
&. am, sir, most respectfully,
JULIUS p. CLEMENT, NJ. d. q
DR.. John Bslrs Psincipal CDlce, 40, Eva
Street, Louisville, Ky. r
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D r. JOHN B ULL}
OHILLS. ANDFEvER


The proprietor OF this celebrated medi,
ctnetustly claims for III superiorityo overall
remedies ever offered to tie public for the
sgfe, certain, speedy, and permanent cure
ofAgue and Fever, or Chifls and Fever.
whether Of shorter or longer standing,
He refers to the entire w estern and Sontk-
western country TO bear him testimony to
the truth Of the assertion, that In no case
Whatever Wilt fail to cure, II the direc-
tons are sttiCtly followed ont, In great
many cases single dose has been SUM-
cient for cure, and whole families have
been cured by single bottle. with per-
feet restoi alton Of the general health. II
II, however, prudent, and in every case
more certain to cure, fits use il contin.
ned IN smaller doses for week or two Af.
ter the disease has been checked, more ca
pecially In difncu!t and long standing o.
ses. Usually, this medicine will not re
quire any aid to keep the bowels in good
order; should tho patient, however, 70.
quire . cathartio medicine, after having
taken three Or four doses Of the Tonic, 8
single dose Of BULLS VEGETABLE
FAMILY PILLS will Ia auff3ciante
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-09-09
The School Bell

Will ring for school
LIST bell at 8 80 a. m. I'd bell'at 8 a. m.
I'd g 10 ~,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-26
Interesting Geological specimen.

Every one who Is acquainted with
the romantic group OF boulders on
the Bluffs, above the city, known as
the lovers leap" but il is not gem
orally known that upon the boulders
OF sandstone formation there were
the distinct imprints of three human
feet. One of these imprintswas peculi-
arly distinct and noticeable, and was,
to the eyes of the most perfect oh
server, the perfectly formed foot of a
boy or girl of ten or twelve years.
The insten, the heel, the whole con-
tour OF the foot, were distinctly pre-
served.
On Monday last, Mr.. Richard Con-
nor, the artist, determined To secure
this prize for the Smithsonian Insti-
tute, and accordingly, by aid OF chis-
el and mallet, succeeded in detach-
ing the portion of the rock contain
,1o7.I,it., al ,rs,a.Ei, =. I'm tii0 man
specimen was broken, but the parts
can easily be cemented together.
The impression upon the rock is
that of a perfect human foot. How
it got there is another question. Mr.
Conner, who, in his profession of ar
t!-t has made the anatomy of the
foot Il careful study, pronounces the
Indian, as would naturally be sup
posed, but closely resembling that of
a Caucasian.
The point at which it was found is
about one hundred and fifty feet
above the rivers level The natur-
al *suppositlon in regard to its origin
would be that the place where it W as
found was, at one time, the margin
of the river. The impressions of the
feet were made in the yielding
sand, ana Were preserved until
the river had receded, and the sand
hardened into sandstone. The cut
ting of the river down to its present
level was. of course, the work of cen
turies, going back to the period
when the Gulf of Mexico extended to
Cairo, and the praries of Illinois were
the bed of n vast lake.
The specimen is certainly n Valu-
able one and we are glad that means
have been taken for its preservation.
II Alton Telegraph.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-26
Silk n the United States,
from the Boston IravelerI

From the Boston Iraveler.l
Most of the silk goods used in this
country are woven in France. That
country is perhaps more largely en-
gagged in the manu- facture than any
other country. III 1868 France eX-
ported silk stuffs to the value of SG6, =
SOO,0oD. The importation Of silk to
this country during the recent war
was less than ii had previously been,
but since the return of peace the
demand has revived and the amount
imported is about as large as ever.
Though the mulberry tree flourish
es well here silk has never been
produced to any great extent in this
country. Those who are past mid
die life will recollect the 'siIk fever"
that swept over New England about
forty years ago. Every farmer set
out a row of mulberry trees, and
when people met, the talk was of
NOTUs NuiticQHIits and raising silk
worms. But labor here is too
dear To make it profitable 10 gather
leaves by hand To feed silk worms
Some excellent silk was made yet
the business was not TemuDcrative
simply because the product cost
more than it was worth.
The manufacture OF silk is success
fully prosecuted though the raising
of it has net been till recently. Silk
goods of great excellence are woven,
but they are sometimes made t. bear
French names To make them more
saieable.
Notwithstanding the failure Of silk
culture in this country third OF a
century ago, it is possible for US to
IGOduce our own silk. California
has taken it up. The exhibition of
raw silk at the Stockton agricultural
fair, and at the Mechanics Fair at
San Francisco, which we saw not
long since. shows the capability OF
our State. With the introduction
of Chinese labor California may be-
come one Of the greatest silk produc-
ing sections oftlie world. The pTairieS
of the West every section of land
in our country il suited to the grow tn
of the mulberry. We look forward
to the time, and that not very far
distant, when silk cUltnTa @hu iiiail-
ufactiIrt. will hn -sic of The great IN
,.n.tris,a pr The United States. Those
who are engaged III it are making il
profitable, and we predict rapid
development, especially in Caiifor-
mia. We commend the subject anew
tn the agriculturists Of the country
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-26

baths during the summer, but with
out any benefit, was entirely cured
IN less than second by flash OF
lightning The same story is related
OF an invalid in one of the Austrian
hospitals: Being lucky CROUCH one
day to stand in the way of the at
mostpheric spark, he was enabled
without delay 10 leave the establish
ment and resume his work.
Scoreaby mentions somewhat
similar fact which occurred to .
passenger on the now celebrated
packet boat New York, already
alluded to more than once in these
pages. Like the American lust
quoted. this person, favored by light
nIng, was paralyzed for many years.
He was 50 astonished at finding HIM
self suddenly cured, that for some
time he ram about the deck like a
mailman. The other passengers be-
leved that he had lost his senses.
However, they soon learned what
had happened, and admired the un-
known mysterious influence which
had produced so marvellous an effect.
Suzanna Schmact was an old
maiden lady, so completely paralyZed
since her childhood that she could
never move Step without the aid
OF crutches. One day when alone in
her chamber she heard a most vio-
lent clap of thunder. Much alarm
ed, she fell upon her knees to implore
protection from the Almighty. At
TINS moment she heard a knock at
her door it was her brother who
wished To see her. She recognized
his voice, and Immediately looked
round for her crutches Not finding
them at once she prepared to crawl
toward the door-her only means of
progression when the c=utches were
not at hand The fright, the shock
her system had just before received.
had performed marvellous cure
Who knows but what natural cleo
tr!city will be one day utilized medic
ally IN the neigh borhood of our light
ming conductors The larvels we
nave already exhibited, and
those which still remain to be men
toned, are far from proving that
ialth must be attached to the dreams
of Missionaries, but they are still far
ther from demonstrating that it is
possible 10 draw any limits to the
power Of lightning.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-26

Mr. HENRY l.. BLACKWELL tLu-
ey stones hushandl has just return
Ell from trip to Florida, to which
State he went on mission on behalf
of certain persons who thought OF
colonizing. He returns with an adj
verse report. He states that the sea-
coast is healthy, is beneficial, indeed, +,
To persons with weak lungs, or with
pulmonary complaints but inland,
and especially on the rivers, he re
CARDS as unhealthy. He reports that
most of the settlers on the st. Johns
River are very sick of their expert
ments, snd anxious To return lie
does II OF regard the interior of Flori-
ia "a desirable place for small fam
lilies from the Northern States. Per
sons who wish to manage large SUI
gar, cotton, or orange plantations,
can doubtless do we'll in Florida, but
not small families, Who must work
the soil themselves. He says the
people are peaceful, and anxious Tor
Northern emigration.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-26
Selocipedin- Extraordinar-.

From the san Francisco Herald
The second of Master g ct.rist's
Wrial velocipede exhibitions took
place yesterday iii the City Gardens
The exhibition consisted in diving Il
vei0cipede over a single wire rope,
less than an inch in diameter, which
was suspended by two platforms at
either side of a small lake or pond,
and elevated about twenty feet
above the water The direction first
decided upon To run the yelocipede
was from south to- north; but owing
to the heavy wind that prevailed
from the north, lie started from the
end of the line. Al half-past three
exactly, he mounted his Yelocipeie,
and had reached within ten feet Of
the line, when lac lost his balance
and fell into the pond beneath. For
tuuately he WAS not hurt, nor did he
seem to suffer much Inconvenience,
for he was scarcely on land again be-
fore lac had mounted the machine
and drove across the line in triumph,
much To the satisfaction of all pre-
sent. We understand the cause Of
the accident, which led to the fais-
ure OF his first attempt, was that the
wire was loose, and sprung from the
wheel of the yelocipede. The acci-
dent demonstrated that in addition
to his erial qualities he is also good
swimmer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-26

- m 1914, an order was 3s..--t-l for
tHc uaui-hmeut Il all WHO openly
oppose infant baptism, 90 20 about
secretly - scdGcv others from the use
thereof, nr depart the congregation
al Inc Use thereof IAiS legislation
~erius to have been pyecipiIated by
the ease ot = Mr.. Painter. who uu a
Sudden turned Auabapti-t, and hay
tuE child born, Che would not suffer
his Wife 10 bring the child To the
ordnance - baptism, fer she was a
member ut the church, though he
was not. Being presented for this.
lie still refused. WhcreUp,,lI. after
much patience and clear conviction
~ error, because he was very poor.
- n ho other but corporal punish
acut could he fastened on him. he
"a~ ordered to lie whipped not. =
continues Mr. Winthrop. from whom
We have the account, for his opinion
but Tor reVroachiug The LOTl'e ordi-
nance. Hc.endured his punishment
"l.h much oGstiuacy and said boast
sngiE. that tiod had Iaaryeilously
assisted him.
lu tie following year. the synod
met at tambrid@e, to consider what
course should Ice pursued in refer
t-AAAl 'ftff+ANN " 4slt-ll lt-Aai 10. q
imported from abroad G-'somr in de-
tthre ol anabaptism and other errors.
.tli'. Ter liberty of conscience as "a
shelter Ior their toleratinu Others
t.' maintenance of the Pre-hvtcr.aI
~"NeEAmrut against the Con@rsea-
.t"iSs Way here, As the writers of
.trSe N"yk~ were not within reach.
y Wa determined that the books
.5i''ili~riNes ehoiQu he subjected to
..lC Lt@fr'W oi criticism, ana 4 refu-
~, ~, non accordingly appears. entitled
HT Upper DIpt, or the Auth1pii>t~
.i'N amt PIung'd over Head and
80. FROM "~kclchc- 81 Early
,-'.'. .il haSt"nr IN AppIetnu~' Jour
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-26

CoUGH MEDICINE send you a
valuable recipe for cough medicine:
Take OF boneseG, stick lcorice, and
flaxsced, each one ounce simmer
together until the strength Is extract
ell. The l:corice should be pounded
fine and boiled in several waters, un-
til it il tastsiessi tien strain and boil
the water down to one quart; add
one pint best molasses, and half lb-
loaf sugar. The dose is three or four
t:,biespoonfGis each day.-M. s.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-26

The editor of Onward, Captain
Mayne Eeid's Magazine, makes an
explanation in the newnum ber,
with regard 10 the purpose
and aim OF the periodical In dedi
eating it to the - oUth of America, >
he had not in view what are usually
called the young Folks" but the
young manhood, and womauhood Of
the country, who for nearly two de-
cades '.heve been his companions
along the Gowery path Of light and
somewhat romantic literature The
principal part of this periodical con
tinues 10 be from the pen of the edi-
tor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-26

Mr.. MEEIIAN, of the Gardener :
Monthly i very positive as 20 the
useie>Sness of attempting To preserve
the tap-root in transplanting. He
SAYS 1.-The shortening of a tau-root Is
of no more injury tn n tree than the
shortening of the finger nails to Il
man. This matter was settled 10y
Senebier and others over a hundred
years ago. Their experiments We
have repeated and no Intelligent
man teaches any other doctrine