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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-14
Y THURSDAY. july IL. s1s7o.s

SHOCKING AFRAIR.--From one OF
tho officers Of the steamer New
Boston, we learn the particulars Of .
most terrible affair which transpired
at Keithsburg on Monday night, the
fourth, at about twelve o'clock. a
grand anniversary ball vas in, pro
gress, when tho alarm Of FIRE. was
raised. The revelers abandoned their
festivities, and rushed ont upon tho
streets, to discover that the Ivory
stable Of Henry Iveu was in flames.
Before anything could be done, how
ever, the structure was hopelessly
envclopcd. a, number Of horses
were fatally confined within tho
building, but worst Of all, two boys
wore 'sloeping in 4 aroomin tho second
story, and as they could be soon
nowhere, II was concedsd that. they
must perish, ~ no assistahcc could
be afforded them, and thby appar-
emily unaware of their. fearful dan
ger. This discovery thrilled through
the great crowd Of friends, relatives,
and noighbors, like an electric shock,
but nothing could bc done to save
the victims. Notwithstanding the
efforts of the excited citizens, tho
flames spread, to other buildings,
destroying the dwelling of Mr.. Joseph
Thompson, grain dealer; also, that
of. Mrs. Wade; and q new hotel
building owned by Mrs. Nelson.
Other property was rescued from
destruction only by tho most resolute
and persevering efforts. The side
walk ignited at considerable dis
tanco from the scene, 40 fierce was
the heat. Our informant states that
if the night had been windy, the
whole town would have bcen laid in
ashes. As it was, over, twenty thou
sand dollars worth Of property was
lost. We did not learn the amount
of the insurance. A dozen horses
were burned up in, the stable.
As soon as it could DO done, a
search was instituted for tho bodies
of the unfortunate children. One of
them was q son Of Mr.. Henry Ives,
and the other q son Of Mr.. VIM.
Dempster, and neither older than fif-
teen. One of them had his arms
burnt off to the elbows, and his legs
to his knees, while the other was less
shockingly mutilated. When their
scorched and charred remains were
brought out, sense Of horror seized
all beholders. Notwithstanding the
heat to which they had been subject
ed their features were still recognlz.
able. The fire is supposed to have
originated from a lamp hung in the
stable.
OF course such catastrophe ter
minated all enjoyment for the night;
the dancing hall was deserted and
the people went sorrowfully to their
homes.
We also learn that the warehouse
Of the distillcry Mt Oquawka was des-
troyed by FIRE, last week, including
thrce hundred barrels Of high wines.
Loss in the neighborhood OF fifteen
thousand dollars. Origin, a stroke
of lightning.-Burlington Gazette.
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Cheyenne.

Cheyenne, July 6.
Information from various points
indicates that the Indians are pre-.
pairing for an extensive war. AL of
tire Northern Cheyenne and Arrap-
hoes, who have heretofore boon
pcaceable, annouce their intention to
go on the war path strong. Red
Cloud and band are encamped on
Tongue river, north of Fort Fetter.
man. 1t is believed that he is col
lecting tribes for tho purpose Of
waging war upon the whites.
a Cheyenna, July I.
A party of2D prospectors, who left here for
the Snake River Mines three weeks ago re-
turned to-day. They Witnessed feht be-
tween the Utes and Cheyennes In the North
Fork. and probably owe their lives to this
fact. July 4th they found the body Of Mr..
Shepman at Independence Mountain, in fronS
Of his cabin. He was shot twice and scaIped.
Two axes We're driven In his head, and the
body lautilated in q manner too horrible and
disgusting to mention. Twenty miles north
west Of here, at the North Platte Ferry, they
found the bodies OF two more miners mutiia-
ted in . like manner. The Indians perpetra-
ting these murders are undoubtedly Chey-
enue9
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A young man named Thomas +.
Clayton, of Delaware county, Pa,
whose brother is Governor ofArkan.
sas, while on q visit to frlcnds in
Wilmington, Del, the other day, was
seized in the streets with sudden
madness, and became possessed with
the idea that God had commanded
HIM to enter the Central Presbytcr-
ian Church and preach. lie grasped
the lcck on the iron gates aud with
o single wrench twisted it of. He
then attacked the heavy oaken doors
and throw himself against thom
again and again with such force that
they were beginning to give way
before his assaults, when the police
and citizens seized and overpowored
him. and carried him, struggling and
shrieking, to the city prison for safo
keeping.
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New York.
-EE. New York. July 6.

| A platform crowded with children
Of the Roman Catholic Presbytery at
West Chester, New York, gave way
on the evening of the 4th Of July as
the children were watching the dis
charge of the fire works, and precip-
itatcd the mass Of human beings to
tho ground. Over forty children and
several adults were severely and
somc fatally wounded, among them
q monk and two christian brothers of
London.
New York, July z.
At the regular monthly meeting
Of the directors Of the German Emf
grant Aid Society held yesterday, q
report made shows that last month
"a, ,097 emigrants, among them 49,
693 Germans, arrived at this port,
against Al, SIT emigrants, and among
them 1922 Germans, in June,
1859.
A cable dispatch, dated Madrid at
midnight, says that at meeting of
the Cabinet this afternoon, the Re-
gent Serrano and his Ministers
unanimously confirmed General
Prim's selection Of Prince Leopold
for the future king of Spain. Friends
Of the administration declare that
this will give majority of at least
three-fourths in favor OF the election
of Prince Leopold to the throne.
The Sun this morning says Sec
rotary Fish, before he is released
from the responsibilities Of Office,
it is indispensable for the safety and
good repute Of the country that
Congress should cause all the trans
actions of the State Department in
connection with Spain and Cuba to
be vigorously Investigated. 1t char
ges that the policy ofthe United
States on the Cuban question has
been dictated and controlled by inso.
lent and knavish speculators, and
that to MAKE the investigation COM
plete it will be necessary to author
ize a suitable agent in Madrid to
procure evidence which can be only
obtained there.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-14

FIREs BY FIRE CRAoKERs.-Keo-
kuk, $4,000; Iowa City, $4,000
Chicago, $1,000; Pittsburg, $4,000;
Dos Moinos $4,000 Davenport,
$4,000. Total, $780, ,000--aad re.
ports have scarcely commenced to
come ip.--Gate CITY.
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From Chicago.

UNloNgo, July ).
a reliable gentleman, who has travelled
all over Iowa within fortnight, says that
never before in the history of lows have
l seen so much land devoted to grain as
at present, and never before al this season
has the prospects for full and successful
yield ofcorp, wheat and other grains bsen
as promising as at present"
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Ohio.

Cleveland, July 6.
J. A. Garfield was rencminated by
acclanation by the Republican Con-
grcssional Convention of the Six
teenth Ohio District, held at Garrett
vile to-day:
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-14

In Boston, when o man has boon
out longer than usual on an evening,
his wifo makes him pronounce the
word NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." If
he makes any mistake, or ''hic," she
at once takes him to task.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-14

French and Spanish wines are fast
displacing ale as drink among the
middle classes of England.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-14

Here is encouragement for crusty
old bachelors and cross grained old
maids:
On the fifth Of June, ut the poor
farm of Harrison county, Iowa, VIM.
p. Chapman was married to Mrs
Mary Il. Warner Their unitedNges
is one hundred and sevcnty-two
years-the gentleman being one
hundred and four, the lady sixty.
eight,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-14

The great steamboat raco from
New Orleans to Cairo, between tho
Robert Loe and Natchez, was won
by the formor-timo throe days and
ono hour, from tho Both Of June to
the Sd of July, the fastest time on
record. The Natchez came in one
hour behind. Millions of money
changed hands in wagers.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-14
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-14
CITY DRUG STORE.
J.W. WEIR, M. D

Would respectfully announce to tho people
Of Agency City and vicinity, that he has pIir.
chased the Drug, store formerly owned by
KEGS DAVIS. and that they can buy Drugs
else. Call and see him. at the old stand.
Aug n w3rr, 739
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-14

SENArE.-Tho bill removing tho
political disabilities from some IS
hentuckians, was taken up, and
after numerous objections and con-
siderable discussion, particularly
toyer the name Of Gustavus w Smith
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-03-11

The bloomington "LEApER' has a.
GOOD article on the practice OF some peo-
rlc who arc permanently located III "
city or county, to find fault with every
thing about them. They live in a city.
enioy its privileges and benefits, use It's
sidewalks, its schools, its churches, en-
iov IFS social advantages, and III consiu-
GRAFTON OF these and many other things
directly contributed by the city, they
continually abuse it. Nothing suits them.
Now this. it insists, is III way TO build
up a plar,. The Ledger" says:
The true secret, if there is amy about
il. of the growth of any city or county.
is the name given to ii by those VINO
ompo it. Ii strangers hear the IN
lahitantS ofa place abusing ii. u i poor
encouragement for them 10 settle IN IT..
The true interest ofevery man III biooth-
ington j. to encourage active ana wor-
thy men. whether they have money or
not 10 settle AMONG Us. Their labor. skill
and good society is worth money. 10
Won Want a city with = population OF
thirty or forty thousand then stimulate
every legitimate enterprise by giving il
all the friendly aid in your power. Gut
tivate a public spirit. and by kindness
and gcnerousevmpathy, bcget II in your
neichbor. Skilled laborers i'll any de-
par,mcnt of industry should always be
welcomed and encouraged. 1t the pco-
pie would take much pains to advertise
the advantages and inducements OF their
city as they do 10 rent their spleen
against some petty annoyance Whlcl
they might easily obyiate, If they tried.
they would in many eases add largely TO
its progress. =.
...Speak well of your fellow-citizens'
and commend their good qualities. Talk
frequently and e~ncouragingly OF your
city and neighborhood, OF lis growth. IL
prospects, its advantages. and Ill short
everything that may tend to advance II,
welfare. When YOU speak a good wore
of ii, do not offset it by an unfayorab!e
comparison with another place. whici
Won most positively assert to be 4 thou
sand fold better because YOU came iron
there. In short Go not be a grumbler
but cultivate an amiable spirit. IL hell
your neighbor in every possible way,ant
try to get his and your friends to visi
your city, and if they like it locate there
FINALLY, dear brethren. advertise
your city. Send your city paper to You
friends and acquaintances. From then
they will have to Judge of the characte
Of its people, and form a pretty correc
idea OF its business
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uAYSVILLE STOVE AND TIN STOKE
II.

yv,Hr undersigned having permanently located u hnys'
yilln Informs the ciiiz,ns Of Iul ois ana srfrf.pu-
- .orn,ios ,ba, he keeps always on hard a reneiF,A ~.
sor,mtcnt Of stoves. and Tin-warc OF ~ finss, M.
10 oGcrs or sale ut prices Which defy cnrot'nn ~
a,so manufacturers 10 order all Tin work. wrfifiied !"
III. hrs, stvlc. and of the hest material. Athh,' oI y
nnb,;;e n,,rorer 90 Is respectfully solicited. ard Is hs,ra~
x, miued 10 rirasr. IL v Ill bc 70 ycur interfe' -
M, hef"re r,,,rcni,ins rs,ris r~s. ft,u As,a
Augu~ II, isS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-03-11

GA literary gentleman. wishing 10
he undisturbcd one day, instructed hisl
Irish servant to admit no one, and II any
one should enquire for him to give them
an eouivocal answer. Night came, and
the gentleman proceeded to interrogate
Pat. az to his callers. "Did any one
call p 'sYes sir, wan gintleman." What
did he sav!' "He aXed was yer honor
in" swell, what did you tell him p
"Sure, / gave n quivocal answer jist.'-
How was that - II axcd him was his
grandmother a monkey"
A little boy met his Sabbath-school
teacher, and innocently asked her ii 10
say "coflcr-dam".was swearing. she
replied:
"No,..my dear what makes you ask
that question"
His answer was:
II saw an old COW down in the street
wonder she was nearly. choked TO death.
and l thought she would coti-er-dam
head Off,"
IVA ittlc,s.four-year-old miss. hear
ing O gentleman addressed at her fathers
house as "Joscph," she cyel himintently
for awhile, and then asked, WAS you
the MT. Joseph uhat vas soiu ny MS
brethren" Yes" replied the gentle
man, 81 have been sold a great many
times, my dear" "Oh, | was 50 sorry
for you!" said the little kindly heart.
A little girl, repeating her Sunday.
school lesson, said: '.Ie cannot serve
God and mamma"
GA little three-year old girl in New
Orleans recently astonished her dear
mother who attempted to correct her
by motioning her away with a chubb!
little hand AMI scornfnlly saying, 'Shoo
fly, don't boddcr me!'
GA MAN at Akron, Ohio has go
himself into trouble by rcscuing n cir
from drowning. lie feared to pull he
out by the hair for fear Of hurting hei
so he took her by the ankle. She seem
to think he iusulted her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-03-11
81 Steal, IESteal.''

The following is the first verse and
chorus of a parody OH "Shoo.Fly.' and
dedicated to Beast Butler. 1t is a new
melody, and said to be very popular
among the Fifteenth Amendments:
tink I hear de rafting spoons.
tink | hear de rafting spoons,
fink hear the rafting spoon,
cub de SLIDER oh de neon.
steal, | st teal. ! steal.
Oats What Beast Butler said
De .iiber spoons come rafting down
Cpon this old thief ; heaL.
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