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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-01-13
villanow, Walker County, Ga,

NllkdhOW, w E1heT COuOtys va,
June 20. 1855.
DIR. JOHN BULL-Dear Sir: have re-
Gently given your "Worm DESTROYER sew
eral trials, and find II wonderfully effica-
cious. 1t has not failed in single in
stance to have the wished-for effect. am
DONG pretty large country practice, and
have daily use for some article of the kind
| am free to confess that / know of nc,
remedy recommended by the ablest au--
tbors that is 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 ont upon what terms |
can get the medicine directly from you
If can get it upon easy terms, shall use.
great deal Oft. | am aware that the
use of such articles Is contrary to the
teachings and practice ola great majority
of the regular line of M. DIS. but see no
IA, cause or good sense in discarding q
remedy which we know to be efficient,
simply because we may he ignorant Of its
combination. For my part, ] shall make
a rule TO use all and any means to allie
viate suffering humanity which may be-
able TO commandment hesitating becausc
some one more Ingenious than myseif ms,
have learned its effects first, and secured
for himself the sole right to use that knowl
edge. However, ] am by no means al
advocate or supporter of the thousands OF
worthless nostrums hat flood the country
which purp0Tt TO cure all manner Of 0se-
ease TO which human flesh is heir. Please
reply soon, and inform me of your best
terms
am. sir, most respectfully,
JULIUS p. CLEMENT. NJ. u.
Dr. John Buifs Principal H5ice. 40. FUts
Street, Louisville, ky.
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MARRIED--At the brides residence
in Wapello County, by the Rev. l..
Fcscoln, Pastor Of the Blakesburg
Baptist Church, Mr.. Saml Coon, to
Mrs. r. J. Chisman, all Of Iowa.
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PERsoNAt,.-Gen. n. b. Baker, is IN
the city, and honorcd us with call.
He is Attorney for the D. V. r. r.
Co., and is down here to lobby before
the Wapello County Legislature for
rebatement OF what that Company
regards as unjust taxation.
ae reports the candidates arri-
wing in great numbers at the Capital
And now comes Hons. Jack Morri.
son and b. A. Haycock, of Kcokuk
Co., and Hon. Lewis Miles, Jr., of
Wayne county, all members of
the lower House, who have to-day
put in an appearance at the COURIER
office, while en- route to Dcs Moincs
for the meeting of the Legislature
next Monday.
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PoRF PAcRfNG.--B. Ladd, Esq, oi
Messrs. Manning & Ladd, informs us
that the season has closed at Eddy
willie, aud that their house has cut
and packed ;, LOO head averaging
200ibs nett.
Geo. Gillaspy Il Co, of this city are
just about closing operations also
They will run something over
10000 head.
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The Capitol at Des Moines, was lii
up last night, for the first time, with
gas. The gas which has been oxpen-
ded there heretofore was not of d
combustiblc, or useful character In
any respect,
II the gas which is to be genera
ted during the impending session,
was only ignitablc, then the old
Capitol would be the finest illumina-
ted place that ever was.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-01-13

Most of our Merchants are lust
closing up their annual inven tories
and yearly balancing Of theil. hooks
We hear generally tha! the result is
favorable, and that balances although
lot large, are on the right side Of the
account.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-01-13
BULLS WORM DESTROYER.
To My Untted States and WorId-,o,de
Readers.

I HAVE received many testimonials from
professional and medical men, as my al
MANAGES and various publications have
lhown, all of which are genuine. The fol.
sowing letter from highly educated and
one OF the most sensible communications
I have ever received. DR.. Clement knows
exactly what he speaks Of, and his testis
mnny deserves to be written IN letters Of
old. Hear what the Doctor says .,
oULLS WORM DESTROYER.
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From the Daily Courier of Eth inst
CIRCUIT CouRT.-Thc Court is en-
gagged Upon the case Of the Van Blu
rcn Mill Co. VS. r. w. Champion,
claim for $4,000, 90 subscription to said
Co. The case was commenced yes.
terday 2. NJ, and will occupy to-day
and perhaps a good part Of to.mor,
row. %
The attorneys Williams i Eeaman,
for PIE, and Burton u Cory, for the
defense. The atty's are fighting The
case inch by inci on the admission
oftestimony.
The Court will adjourn to morrow
Of necessity asa term comes on in
Davis Co. next week.
This term of Court has been Il
lengthy and tedious one, during
which Judge Sloan has won golden
opinions from all, for the ability
promptness and urbanity with which
he has presided.
The docket will be nearly or quito
all disposed Of during tho term.
Our bran new Sheriff took charge
yesterday and appears to work
smoothly in the harness. We are
sure ahat Captain Swiggettc's Sheriff.
atty will be success.
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From DailyCouricr Jan 5.

From DaiINCOuricr Jan 3.
a New COMMUNICATIVE Geo
ID Hackworth has been employed to
write Il series OF interesting sketches
tor the COURIER during the next two
years.
lie opens out today with the first
lnstalllnent which is entitled "Thc
Proceedings Of the Board OF Super
sisors of Wapello County"
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Laboring man! Where can you invest the
same amount and insure youf family com.
SsftsS% cyy ; sn0u,d yon Sss duain ts yssI =
your wife and little onesf Ask youfSeif thee
questions eertously. and. you WIN not hesitate
long IN making the best investment tfat man
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-01-13

James Ilawley, ST., and his son
Fred. w. and Alvin Lewis arc rccoy-
criny from recent severe illness.
while we hear that Dr. ID. w, Stew.
art is confined TO his room from a
severe sprain of the aniAie,
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Look Our. These sharp, cold wind
scalping nights, remember to be very
careful that no fire lays around loose.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-01-13

That eminent Iowa Republican
faccors!ins to the Springfield Repu5-
dean sen, fitz Henry Warren, is e."
route TO Des Moines TO aid the legis.
lature i'll selecting II member of the
Senafp
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How to Make Money Fast and
Honestly.

Enter into business of which YOU
have . perec, kuowleige. 10 your
own hight, or by the aid of frjends on
long time, have u ca,h capital suli-
cient to do at least n cash business.
Never venture On a credit bu.iness at
the commencement Buy all your
goods or materials for cash YOU can
thus take every advantage OF the mar
ket, pick and choose. where aui when
you viii. BE careful not to ovcr,tocs
yourself Rise aud fail with the mar.
kct on shor, stocks, Always stick TO
those whom you prove to be strictly
just 10 their Transactions. AMI shun all
others, even At a temporary di,advau-
tlge. Never take advantage OF cu,-
toners ignorance, nor equjvocare mr.
Have bi, oue price aul
a small profit, and You will fnl all the
most profitable cu,tomers-the cash
oncs-or they will find you.
II You deceive 10 business iranslr-
tions, never attc mpt to save yourself
10y putting the deception upon others.
but submit 10 the loss, and be more
cautious in future. According 10 the
character or success OF your busincs,.
set aside a liberal percentage for prin,-
ing and advertising, aud do not hes
tate. Never le, and article, parcel or
package, 20 out from ypu without a
haudsomely-priu,ed wrapper, card or
circular, aud dispense them couuuual-
Iy, Keep yourself INCREASINGLY before
he public by jlliciously advertising;
inl it matters not what business OF
utility you make choice Of, for ii in.ol..
Seutly and industrously punued.
fortune will be the ali.-Hyr t. ys.
Jbirb
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have to be attuned with u hand rs del.
lca,e and as skiIlfuI. Different minds
have different capacities, and no mind
can be driven to love that Tor which
it has no taste FIRST seek TO under.
stand the natural abilities aud di,po
siliUns of children, aud then, in your
management Of their education for ai.
tor.liie, govern yourself accordingly
In the same family yon will ofeu Gnd
that evey boy has taste or bent Ol
mind different from each of Iii, broth
crs. This variety Of talent is mei-
ciiul provision of our Heavenly Father.
For Universities Of gifts field OF va
red labor is happily provided in this
wide world, Some of the most emi.
ncnt musicians, whose talents have en-
chanted tens of Thousands, have no
Taste whatever for drawing or mathc,
malics. Many OF the ablrst artists
have no ear for music Ono of the
great moral philosophers of bis day
could hardly reckon 10 simple addi-
ton, aud one of our greatest ma'he
mntlciaus could not write out com
moDplace address,. One Of our Lead
ing editors. whose sterling integrity
aud profound originality of though,
have made him rank as almost the
chef teacher of public opinion in this
generation, writes hand so execra-
bic that thcs, unused to it can scarcely
dccipher l.. No one commcnds these
dcfcicuces as worthy OF imitation /;
but they serve 10 illustrate how nature
limits some faculties when other ca
pabilities are enlarged. May each
rish,-minded child be suffered to follow
the instructive outStrcichlns Of !is own
soul toward the divinely sanctione d
end
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NOne.Beef Eating Nations.

The rice-ca'ing Hindoos at one time
took n better position among the M
tiona than they do now, but neither in
war nor in peace did they ever attain
to anything OF the standard of Europe
or America. The japanese have for
ages been a fNh rather than a flesh
eating race, and all travellers agree
that they have rather reccded than
advanced from the low standard OF
civilization to which they had attain
ed a thousand years ago. The Chi.
nese are as peaceful and inotlensive a.
We would suppose nation Of rice.
caters might necessarily be They
have developed, it is true, genius for
certain mechanical arts, and quiet
skill in unique handicrait but or
those broad purposes of action that
made Rome, the mistress of the world
that now compel the ewes Of the PLAN
ct to turn to France, England, and
America, China has known nothing for
the long centuries of her history. And
here may say that in estimating the
relative position Of any nation in his.
tory we do not alone consider it's liter
aiure, nor his cnmmercc, nor its me
chanical genius. nor its religion. nor
its system Of education. nor its success
in war and legislation, nor It's speci-
mems of individual greatness, but al
these combined Careless observers
and thinkers. on visiting for the
first time the coasts Of China and Japan
are sometimes So powerfully impressed
with the originality. and patience, and
ecbanical genius of the people. tha,
they at once accord to these nations n
higher relative position than they real.
ly deserve or have ever been awarded
by the voice of mankind.
The diet of the nations Of Africa,
and of most Of the islands of the sea
is usually quite maager, and has too
little ofvarltety To afford the b'st Kind
of ofuu,rition, The inhabitants Of some
districts OF South America eat clay
certain negro tribes feel on ants the
savages Of large portion Of the tropi-
cal regions subsist almost exclusively
on fruit; the Grecnlan iers gorge them.
selves on train oil and bluber I; and the
peasant of the Apprentices oiten'imes
makes his entire meal ofroastcd chest,
nuts; the lower classes of Europe every
where regard meat as a luxury and not
as a necessity. and the potatoes and
the sour milk of the Irish have be-
come praverbial. Bat what have the
natives Of South Amsrics. the savaees
Of Africa, the stupid Greenlander,
Of Europe, all combined
done for civilization, in comparison
with any single beef-eatiug class Of
Europe Hours a. Home
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4 Funeral Discourse.

Tho readers OF the Drawer have
within the past year or two. been edi
lied with the perus,l Of u sermon OF
The Harp of u Thousand Strings,
aud the " Farewell Dlscourscs Of Broth
er Watkins" The tone OF those di,.
courses might, in a general way. b,
called pleasing. Not 50. however. tho
following brief allusion from he pu !
pit to young man OF inlilTcreut pu-
sition In the >oca! circles OF b
New Hampshire. vino came to nn ear
ly decease by a vigorous but absurd y
unequal contest with party Of the
Otard family. The preacher who
oihcll,ed at tho final sOlcmnities i'm.
proved the occasion by making the
following remarks:
i bcv been requested. not TO say
importuncd toe deliver a funeral dis
course on this occasion, and hev re-
Iuctantly consented too do so. ncveI
hccrd any COOL Of the deceased yi:
and il the friends hcv made up their
minds that | am about TO begin scch
a course now they ate very much mis-
taken. ] estimate, in fact, this yonnr
man, now "A LAWN before you. was
aboGt the UUH man ever permitted, in
the ouscruIablc ways Of the divine
pepus,es, toe locate in lhis vicinity
He was one who might say alltr,
fe.l when hc was tempted and he
certingly appeared to mo toe seek.
rather than to avoid, occasions for such
temptation.
Why, my fellcr Christians, hc
KEEP hosscs aud run 'em he ken
cocks aud dt 'cm; and rs to wimmin.
let his widder (who see a-sit,in' in
II front pew testify" (llcre the wid-
ow rose, as was the custom when the
family of the deceased wls alluded to.
and. deeming i; a complimentary re-
mark, courtcsicd to the preacher J In
short, after a dilisent inquiry into the
pertickelers OF his kerrik,cr and con-
duet while he has resided in this vii
lagc, hev come toe the conclusion
that about the only good thing that
kin be said Of him At all is that he was
an active member Of the engine com.
pany, and occasionally good al fires.
The pail bearers will now proceed
to bear out the corpse, while the choir
vii! sing as an appropriate hymn, the
33d hymn, I'd book, short metre, four
verses omitrin,, if You please, the 81 /.
and 9th stanzas:
Believing. we rejoic,
Toe see he cuss removed
with the usual Doxology.'-Eiior's. .
Dra~er an Hlrpcrs Magazine for
iDrR.
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Ethan Allen.

| A good story is toll of that rare old
reprobits. Col Ethan Allen, who's,
services to his country. in the times
that tried mems souls were only
c1ualed by his daring assertions OF
the right of private opinion on theibeo'
logical matters. A well known Di.
vine, the pastor Of the village church
called one evening, on the Colooel aud
while inioyipg his true New England
hospitality at the supper table the
conversation turned upon church mat
ters.
Quoth the Minister, Colonel, how
does il happen that mau Of your cx-
tensive influence and Information. has
never seen it his duty to join our soci-
ETY.. Your example would tend great
ly to inviSora,e our hands. aud fortiiy
our hearts against the dire assaults OF
the evil one"
well, brother" replied Allen,
have often thought as you do about
the business, AMI one day I had almost
made up my mind TO fall in the ranks
but that night | bad dream which
caused me to give it up
"Ah!" exclaimed the minister,
"what did you dream"
"Wcll. thought | was standing
at the entrance of Paridise. and saw
man 90 up aud knock"
who's ,ha, ?" asked a voice rom
within.
a friend wishing aimi,tance, was
the reply.
The door was opened and the keeper
stepped out.
Well sir, what denomination did
you belong to down yohdcr ~
IL am an Episcopalian,' replied the
candidate for admission.
"Go in then, and take q scat near
the door"
"Ju-t then another stepped up who
was Presbyterian, aud the guardian
directed him to take seat. A large
number were admitted and received
directions where to seat themselves. |
thensteppel up to the entcrancs.
Well, sir, what are your asked
the guardian
Il am neither High Churchmau.
Preshytcriau. Catholic or jew, but |
am that same old Ethan Allen that
you probably have heard Of from down
below.
What the man that took Ticou-
deroga!"
The same" replied.
IAN right, Ethan, said he. "just
step in and sit down tehereuer you
PLEASE"
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4 Frank Confession.

a farmer living in Ozford county.
in the State of Maine, went down To
a town not a lhou,and miles from,
Portland, f'r the pirp 'se Of purchas-
ing q yoke oi oxen. a, be had been in.
t"rned there was n fine stock ir sale
10y one of the wealthy laLd owners of
the place
Arriving IN the best farming district
OF tie Cumberland county town, our
lrIend met man VIII was driyin. an
| oA-'cam. Of whom Le inquired
Gan you mi rm ne where Mr.. Wa |
live, :"
~ he's rumlcr Of Walls live
around lctc. Which oIc did YOU
Wrh To find = returned the stranger.
VIII" was largely built, keen eyed mau.
habit,d IN homc.puu. but bearing IN
his general Appearance uumistakablc
tokens pi ease and comfort - iar as
Huatces were concerned.
Il don't know whit hi4 christian
name l., pursued our friend but ho
Is The owner oi some very tine oxen.
Well responded the stranger,
they al own pretty iair oxen
But the one wish to lind has sluc
oxen for sale
" As for hat. sir | gucs'th'y'd any
o. I'm sell If they cou.I get their
price"
"Bu', exclaimed the Oxford county
man, the Mr Wal | wish tO fnd il
ute wealthy"
Yea, well reckon there amt any
Of 'em very bad of, replied tie other,
with mol,
My Mr.. Wall" continued orr
friend, hcsi,atlugly, has been repre-.
sen,cd TO ne rs bcin. very clusa
listed man, and MT s,rupu.o sly hvL-
est IN his transactions.
With a curious twinkle Of the eve.
an gentle pat upon the hautch Of
his near OK, he said. 80 tell you O
truth, sir, | guess they're close h,ted
set all round aud | never heard that
hone'ty run in the fsmiIy. lsu't thee
something else -
Yes, replied the scarchcr FOR oxen.
desperately, they ray he has bccu
cau-b; in the very ac, Of robbing his
own brothers chicken coop"
The stranger bowed and smilel.
81 guess I'm Me man Come with
me aud / II show you q fine lot Of cat.
le Is you can I'm in the State aud
i you know what oxen are, there's
no danger Uf getting cheated
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"SUFFER LITTLE CHILL
OREN,''

Mr.. Solomon Winthrop was a plair
old iarmer-an austere, precise man
who did everything by established rules
and could soc no reason why peopl.
should grasp at things beyond VIVA
had been reached by their great grand
fathers He had three children, two
boys and girl. There was jeremiah
seventeen yosrs old Samuel, fifteen
and Fanny fourteen.
1t was cold winters day. Samue
was in tho kitchen reading a book,
and so interested was he that he did
not notice the entrance Of his father.
Jerry was in an opposite corner, en-
gagged ciphering out a sum which he
had found in his aritbmItic.
Sam" said the father to his young
est boy, ,'have you worked out that
sum yet 7"
"Mo, father" answered the boy hes
itatingly.
Didn't tell you TO stick to your
ariihmatic till you hid done it ?" said
Mr.. Winthrop, il a severe tone.
Samuel hung down his head and
looked troubled.
Il can't do it, father T. trcmblingly
said Samuel.
Cant do it2 Aud why not 2 Look
at Jerry, there. with his slate and pen.
Gil. He had ciphered further than
you have long before he was 80 old as
yon are.'
Jerry was always fond of sums aud
problems, father They have no iuter-
est fo,' me.
THAT. because you don't try to feel
an interest in your studies. What
book is that you sre reading"
ut is work on philosophy, father"
"a work on fiddle-slieksl Go put
II away this instant, and tIen get your
slate and don't let me see you away
from your srithmatic until you can
work out those roots. Do you uudey-
stand me 7"
Samuel made no answer. but SILENT
" put away his philosophy and then
he got his slate, aud sat down In the
chimney-corner. His lip tIemblOd,
and his eyes moistened, for he was nn-
happy. His father had been harsh
towards him. and he felt that it was
without cause.
"Sam,' said Jerry, as soon as their
father had gone, I'll do that sum for
you"
"No. jerry" replied the Younger
brother. With . grateful look "that
will bs decsiviug father. III t,y tol
do the sum, but fear I shau't sue
coed"
Samuel worked very hard, but oil
10 no purpose. His Iulud vas not on
|ho nRhIlat haloEe him, The rQQ.sl
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A big innDery.

Elk county in this State. has th,
largest tannery in the world. 1t j,
known as the Wilcox Taupery, >
ald was built thrcc years ago. The
proprietors own $4,000 acres of laud
on the Clarion river, all heavily cover
ed with hemlock. The bark mills o.
the concern ale in a building 45 b,
100 feet, two stories high, and cap.
bic of griodiug seventy. five cords o,
bark per day. These mills are driven
by 40 eiehty-horse power engine, and
he only fuel used is spent tan. The
teaching house is SS by 2l0 feet, two
stories high. II contains Twelve leach,
es of immense size. The "sweat pitt
is 20 by 80 feet, of stone. Seven hut,
dred watts are now in use.
The company makes nothing bu,
sole leather, and Of this the proddct
is l2O, 900 sides per anoum; though
when the tannery shall be completed
zoo, 900 sides will DO turned out. The
consumption Of bark is $4,000 cords
per year.
Tho company has erected twenty
eight tenant houses, aud employs frou
$50 to 500 meu at wages ranging frou'
$50 to $40 per month. The cspital
Invested foo,s up at about $500 900,
and nearly $4,000, 700 foet OF hemloet
lumber Is Manufactured every year a
the Compaays mills. The hides used
are imported from South America. Il
will scarcely 30 credited that 6isy toas
cf hsir are eollsstsd end sold annually
at this nssstsr establishment. AMeag
osher ''iocidsptsls.' are The. .6ssAinsa.s
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BUSINESS AND BIBLES Several
years ago was pracIis.nG law in ono
OF the many beautiful towns of VS.
cons.n. Ga very warm day, while
seated in my Office NJ work, was in.
tertupted by the entrance Of u boy,
the sou OF One OF my clients, who bad
walked into towU, six miles, in
Glazing sun, for the purpose Of procur.
Ins Il bible. lie had been told, be
said, that there was place where tlry
gave them away 10 people who had no
money he said he had no money aud
was very anxious TO get Que oi the
good books, and asked me to 60 with
his TO u place where they were kept.
Anxious TO encourage him IN his early
piety, lelt the brief on wbica was
engaged, and went over with Lim 10
the stand of an old Presbyterian a
con who had the much coveted bo0ks
iu charge. 81 introduced him TO the
deacon. telling him the circumstances.
He praised the by very highly, was
delighted to see young maO 50 early
seeking alter the truth, etc, etc. and
presepted him with the besl-bound b.
Ole 10 the collection. Blbby pat it ia
his pocket aud was starting Of. when
The deacon says;
"Now, my son, that you possess what
you 50 much desired, suppose thai you
will feel perfectly happy 7"
"wsn, | do. old hoss for, between
you aud l. know where l can trade IL
Tor plague gccd 6ddle.'
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SALT LAKE. in Utah, Is seven feet
higher than il was ten years sga aud
is constantly rising, IL has been ure-
cd by those who have paid attention to
the subject that the rise Of water there
would produce a solution Of the Nor
mon question before Congress would
cot upon il
A MAN st Lowell. Mass, has made
8 peesision in HE will tha, be must be
burse1 = bsrslar-proof safe. when
hs diss.
An OH widow Of SO ~as obliged 10
- - a. MA>k.s~ ~eRS. e. ,e~----