The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-03-24
Among Our Advertisers.

JUST diteT tnlS, we H0nkeO refers n
Go. Of this firm, itis only necessary
to refer to their advertisement, to
get clue to their mode of business.
They have tellow-f feeling tor man.
kind, and desire to Tighten our bur
dens; therefore, they offer no sboddy
goods, nor do they keep chopped hay
for Imperial Tea" We do not mean
to say that any of our advertisers do
this sort ola trick; but that Peters
4 Co. in the philanthropic spirit of
kindness SIMPLY inform the people
that they may be humbugged in that
way. There is a popularity about
this firm which should be noticed -
They are not tailors; but can, and
are perfectly willing, to show all who
wish Howe--to sew,-said to bc a
superior machine. They will soon
have in their spring goods.
At this point we chassa across the
street, and peep into the law. Up
stairs, over the National Bank, we
locked horns with jacques, and listen
ed to the melifuous tones that trick.
led from Fawcett. The former of
these gentlemen commenced reading
with Mr.. Williams, with whom, after
being admitted to the bar, he formed
a partnership, which was continued
for some time, and during which, no
doubt, the partnership for life was
contracted between him and his tu-
tors sister. He is a young man of
good qualifications, a sound lawyer
and also holds the position Of Deputy
Collector. His partner, Mr.. Fawcett,
is also young man, of marked abil-
ity as a lawyer and literary gentle
man, having spent his early days in
the wandering life of a correspond
ent from Central America, to the
New York Herald and other papers.
Although, but short time among
us, he has made his mark, and is APP
preciated. He holds the positions of
District Gauger and City Solicitor.
In the same room we found our
old "boss, the founder oft COURIER
and old citizen aid faithful. officer,
Mr.. Richard 81 Warden. He holds the
position of Assistant Assessor, in
which capacity he has rendered
satisfaction. We have forgiven, but
not forgotten, trick he played on
US when we were a "cub," in sending
us to a great, whopping big shoe
maker, for "strap- oil, "and who gave
it to us in three or four spasmodic
jerks, which made our under gar
ments ting lie.
On the same floor, we met that
orsl postal telegraph, and the most
active business man in the city, Geo
W. Devin, Esq, real estate dealer
Now, George is not foreigner, but
stranger would be puzzled to under
stand what he says, for he talks like
a streak of lightning. and can say
more in a minute than 10O-horse
engine can make revolutions. Once
get acquainted, and you find ele-
CANT English in his conversation, and
a perfect gentlemen in his man.
ners. If he can't sell real estate,
then, it can't be sold. He has done
very large business in this line,
and we recommend him. Mr.. Devin
is also one Of our most intelligent
and careful Notaries, and all papers
made and executed by him, may be
relied upon to be we'll written and
accurate in every particular.
A little removed from Devin's
room, We find the Insurance Agent
and Attorney-at-Law, G. c Blake,
Esq, who has but recently been sue
ceeded in tho position of City Solici-
tor. He represents good Insurance
Companies, and is a reliable man
wherever you put him. He positive
ly asserts that he was one of the
picket guard on the line, when
vedette halted the officer of the
Guard, who happened to stumble
just as the vedette called out "Who
comes here?" The officer, more
concerned for his sure footing, very
unceremoniously gave vent to his
awkwardness by the exclamation
"Jesus Christi"
The vedette Immediately sang out
"Turn out the guard Jesus Christ
and the twelve Apostles are making
the grand rounds
Descending to terra frn,a, we
tacked round the corner, and dotted
our cap before the knights Of bonds,
greenbacks, nickels and gold, the
agreeable President, W. 3. Bonui-
field, the friendly Cashier, W. A.
McGrew, and kind gentlemenly
Teller, Geo. Haw, who informed us
that our deposit ofseven nickels, was
still standing to our credit, and we
were perfectly satisfied with the SOL
vency of the concern. The First
National Bank is an establishment
worthy the confidence of the people
as it is conducted BY good men, and
upon an excellent basis.
Here we cat-a-cornered Market,
and drove ,Rto Derby's Agricultural,
Grocery and seed Store, and found
his rooms filed with all sorts of
farming implements from hoe to a
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