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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-04-20
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-04-20
.Ottunwa Bank
5 OF
RICHARDS & HALE
Ottumwa, low.
J. B. FIELD, Cashier.

Drafts for sale on all the principal cities
OF the United States and Europe,
Gold and Government Bonds, bought
and sold on the most favorabls terms.
Money Loaned and collections made on
all accessible pOinta.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-04-20

CHANaE.-Through inadvertance
we have failed to notice that i for
mer typo in the CouRisa Office, viz /:
Cal. q. Berger is associated with Ira
s. Carpenter Esq, as Editor and
Proprietor of tho Spirit Of tie Wsss,
having bought out J. W. Ragsd.le,
who together with Capt. @. w. Hills.
the present foreman Of the Coua1rs
lob office, established tho Spirit At
Abba, Iowa, some eighteen months
ago. The Spirit under their man.
presents . neat appearance
and compares .favorably with its
nine column compeers in the State.
We wish the bosses Of this live pa
per abundant success.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-04-20
Hoofland's German Ritters.

kind, is dinerent nom all others. It Ii com.
gos9d q the Pufy JIicss. " vital Principie OF
i hoots, H aal and Harks ~ az Intellectually
ton Of the ingredients not being used; There
fore N one Bottle OF this Bitters there is con-
galned 70 much m9dicinal virtue a. will be
lures. The Roots. &C., used in this Bitters
ere s's grown IN Germany. their vital princi-
Chemist, and forwarded to the manufactory
In this city, where they are compounded and
bottled. Containing no spurious INGREDIENTS
ed against ali others no desire for stimulan1s
can be induced from their use, they cannof
make drunkSFdB, and cannot under any cir.
cumstances, have any but beneficiaI ENACT
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-04-20

DR.. r. G. NEWTON,
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-04-20
DR.. H00rLAND'S PODOPHYLLW

Or substitute for Mercury pills TWO PILL
4 N.a DE me most powerful. yet innocen
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-21
The Continental Navy.

The war Of the Revolution was begun
withouta single armed vessel. The first
in the service were fitted out by Rhode
Island, in ITS, which were two schooners
in the defence of the coasting trade.
That State was also the first to recon-
mend to Congress the formation of naval
force, and in December, 1875, Congress
commissioned thirteen vessels, as com
mencement of the navy.
In the spring of 177G, Massachusetts, fit
ted out several armed vessels, the flag of
which was white, with the figure of pine
or liberty tree, with the motto, "We ap-
peal to Heaven"
The first naval battle took place about
three weeks after the battle of Lexington,
a Captain Wheaton being said to have
caused the striking of the first British flag
on the ocean.
No Congressional laws had been pass ed
for the creation of the navy, and when
Washington undertook to get up and send
to sea an expedition of six vessels, he was
obliged to address them as "part of the
army"
The earliest frigate from Philadelphia,
the Alfred, Captain Hopkins, of which
Paul Jones was the Lieutenant, displayed
a flag of thirteen stripes of red and blue,
with rattlesnake in running attitude,
mouth open and sting projected, with the
"Don't tread on me-" This same flag was
borne by the Alliance frigate, under COM
mand of Paul Jones, when, she dashed
through British fleet of twenty-one sail of
war vessels in the North Sea, receiving
their fire and making her escape. A Lon
don paper of July, 1776, commends the de-
vice of the rattlesnake, and regards it as
peculiarly appropriate to our American po-
sition aud character.
The officers of the first navy were in
many respects different from the present.
In their dress there was but little show or
grandeur. They wore small cooked hats,
without lace hair powdered and curled
coats with ample skirts and four-anchor
buttons; small clothes, hose and shoes.
Their dignity and ssnucss, when they
aimed at any, was not before their country
men, but before the enemy. They had not
been bred originally for drawing room and
courtly display, but they had no deficiency
in polished circles when called to the ex-
ercise of their rules and usages.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-21
Ch ig S 0 ms Plot
A MYSTERY IN THE FAMILY.
Concluded.

CONCLUDED.
TIER warning had come too late.
Ii Hartz, catching at the first thing in
his way, as some people will when over
taken by sudden confusion, had got pos
session of the shotgun used by Edith in for
aging for her collection. According to the
invariable practice of loaded guns when
handled carelessly, this one went off, lodg-
ing its contents in his side. Edith sprang
towards him with sharp cry.
"Serves him right" squeaked Mr.. CHG
son, with evident satisfaction.
] caught the empty gun, and might have
committed an assault and battery upon Mr..
Chigson's person, but Edith's hand rest
ing lightly upon my arm, brought me to
my senses. She was supporting the wound
ed man now upon one side, and Isla upon
the other; but Edith quickly gave up her
place to me. She had by this time perfectly
regained her equanimity.
'Mr. Chigson," she said, with calm de-
cision, " You will help Uncle Lemuel carry
Mr.. Hartz into the buff-chamber. Isla,
have the goodness to send Jerry for DIR.
Collops and ask the housekeeper to have a
room prepared for Uncle Lemnel. He will
stay here at present, to help take care of
his friend"
Everything was done just as she directed.
Mr.. Hartz was removed to the buff-cham-
Der, and given in charge to me. lie was
pretty badly hurt, and there seemed to be
no heart In the man to stimulate his recov-
cry. Deliver me, henceforth and forever,
from again standing in Florence Night
ingale capacity to a man who, ON his own
part, is nursing disappointed love. Edith
placed everything in the house at my dis
posal for the patients benefit, but did not
herself come near him. Isla, however,
sometimes relieved me at my post, and
now and then drew me outside for briei
conference on the vexing subject of Mr..
Chigson. She had learned at last the true
state Of affairs, and was in dire rebellion
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-21

general, as think you are still liable to
have one" remarked.
"If Mr.. Hartz is to be he, laughed Is
Ia, giving him her hand, ~ shall advise
Edith to clear her house of firearms before
the wedding day."
Without doubt this was done, for there
has been no accidental shooting at the villa
since Edith became Mrs. Hartz.
AS for Chigson, the concluding couplet Of
an epitaph on Tom Paine, which have
read somewhere, will finish him
where he's gone, and how he fares,
Nobody knows and nobody cares"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-21
SEEDS.
N AD a N c e.

We are sowing, daily sowing,
Countless seeds of good and i'll;
Scattered on the level lowland,
Cast upon the windy hill
Seeds that sink in rich brown furrows,
Soft with heavens gracious rain
Seeds that rest upon the surface
OF the dry, unyielding plain.
Seeds that fall amid the stiffness
ofthe lonely mountain glen,
Seeds cast out in crowded places,
Trodden under foot of men
Seeds by idle hearts forgotten,
Flung at random on the air;
Seeds by faithful souls remembered,
Sown in tears and love and prayer.
Seeds that lie unchanged, unquickened,
Lifeless on the teeming mould;
Seeds that live and grow and flourish
When the sower's hand is cold
By whisper we SOW blessings,
BY breath we scatter strife;
In our words and looks and actions
Lie the seeds of death and life.
Thou who knowest all our weakness,
Leave us not to sow alone
Bid Thine angels guard the furrows
Where the precious grain is sown,
Till the fields are crowned with glory,
Filled with mellow ripened ears
Filled with fruit oflife eternal
From the seed we sowed in tears.
Check the froward thoughts and passions,
Stay the hasty, needless hands,
Lest the germs of sin and sorrow
Mar our faith and pleasant lands.
Father, help each weak endeaVor,
Make each faithful effort blest,
Till Thy harvest shall be garnered,
And we enter into rest.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-21
Work Done by the Lungs.

Three hundred and fifty to four hundred
of an adult man who takes little orno exer-
else, in the course of twenty-four hours, and
are charged with carbonc acid, and are de-
prived of oxygen to the extent of nearly
five per cent, which amounts to about
eighteen cubic feet OF the one gas taken in
and of the other given out. If man be
shut up in close room, having the form of
q cube seven feet inside, every parti-
Gle of the air in the room will in twenty
four hours have passed though his lungs,
and one fourth of the oxygen it contains
will be replaced by carbonic acid. The
amount of carbon eliminated in the twenty
four hours is represented by a piece Of
pure charcoal weighing eight ounces. The
quantity of water given Off from the lungs
in the same time varies very much, but on
the average 1t may be taken as a little
more than half pint, or about nine ounces.
1t may fall below this, or increase to doub-
le or treble the quantity. Home and Health.
----s--s. -------.
gB Pigs have some excellent traits of
character If one chances to walow a
little deeper in some miro hole than his
fellows, and SO carries off and comes in pos
session of more of the earth than his breth-
ren, he never assumes an extra importance
on that account; neither are his brethren
stupid enough to worship him for it.. Their
only question seems to be. Is he still
hogP If he is, they treat him as such.
And when hog has no merits Of his
own he never puts on aristocratic airs, nor
claims any particular respect on account Of
his family connection"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-20

frequently, and the grading has COM
menced. The company two weeks
ago We're advertising orlaborers. Not
outstanding its future. Kalama has
an appearance of dullesS, although
there IS some speculation in lots, and
Il newspaper is about starting there.
There are those who believe that
kalama will some day rival Portland
which is more possible than proba-
BILE. The final terminus of the North
ern Pacific Railroad is Yet unknown
to the public. 1t will be somewhere
on the Sound, which is about all that
is known abont il. The company will
likely ignore all the present ambi-
tious young cities and locate the
terminus on It's own lands. Just now
Port Townsend imagines itself the
terminus, and numerous additions are
being surveyed into the woods on the
etren=h of it. twill probably realize
The fate Of Seattle and eventually sub
side. That railroad will undoubtedly
be completed within a few years, and
4 large city will some day
the wooded shores OF Page. Sound;
but it is scarcely probable that the
present generation Will live long
enough to see another san Francisco
there.
Thus much for the anti which
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-20

George w. Griffith. 50 years of age,
a native of Ohio, and for p years a
resident of IOlo county. California,
fell from his wagon near Washington,
Tuesday night, and was killed by two
wheels of the vehicle passing over
HIN.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-20

!tuloff, the learned murderer, was
hanged at Binghamton, New York, al
I,:5S a. N. on Thursday last. He was
probably the most learned man Of the
age, except Gregory Summertield."
The Enterprise of yesterday has 4
we'll written article on the Mystery
of Rulotf."
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-20

The Sacramento Union of Thursday
gives publicity 10 Il report that 10000
men will be put to work on the new
t-anscontiuentaI railroad via Oregon
within sixty days.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-20

TIE celebrated s'road steamer" did
some good work in Stockton lately
hauling seven large gang plows, all
of which turning up the ground to the
width OF six feet nine inches. IL Is
said 10 be equal to about sixteen large
mules.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-20

The steamboat ''City of Corinne' is
to be launched on Salt Lake on Tues
lay next, upon which occasion the
CorinnetAians Will kick up their heels
and ball extensively.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-20

NORTHERN PAcIFIc.-A dispatch
from Portland. Oregon, dated 18th,
says that the first spike of the Pacific
division of the y. p. T.. II. was driven
on Tuesday at kalaiua, with appropri-
alto ceremonies.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-20

Neutrality-suspicious. the earnest pro-
tests of the better class of Republicans
OF Alabama, President Grant has APP
pointed that worst of peculating car
pet baggerS, Willard Warner, TO an
important position-that of Governor
OF the Territory of New Mexico. War
ner is from Ohio, but the reconstruc-
ton measures and the army sent him
10 the United States Senate from Ala
bama. In the Senate he bartered the
homes and fears, the patriotism and the
preiudices of the whole people tor
rreenbacks; and went into Wall street
combinations and used his high official
uos;tion in Washington to break down
the credit of the State he pretended to
represent, that he and his pals might
buy I'D her bonds at a ruinous dis
cunt. All this was proven against
Warner, and therefore the respectable
class of Republicans in Alabama earn
cstly besought the President not to
disgrace the party by appointing him
to ANY Federal Office. But Warner Is
a plant and Sub>ervient tool, and
Grant must retain him, even at the
expense of scourging the people of
New Mexico with his grasping and
Venal rule.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-20

Mrs. Able Sage Mcfarland Rich
ardsou will deliver a course OF lectures
in san Francisco.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-20

Mr. and Miss Couldoc are soon to
appear at the Salt Lake Theater.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-20

Rev. Father Monogue is on a visitto
Sacramento.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-20

The President Is not at all pleased
that the Legislature, which has so
often elected Charles Sumner 10 rep
resent Massachusetts in the United
States Senate, has refused to adopt a
resolution rendering him a public re
reptiOn. All Grants influence, and
ali the power of the Federal office
holders in that State failed to accom-
plish his thrust at Mr.. Sumner and
Endorsement of General Grant; so the
magnale OF the White House pettiShly
refused to attend the meeting Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, to be
held in Boston on the 9th Instant
washington Letter.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-20

SENSIBLE SPEECH.-On Wednesday
last Horace Greeley arrived at New
Orleans, and was entertained by the
American Union Club. In the course
of a speech he used the following
calm and sensible language:
This is my first visit To the South.
! come here with Il heart devoted to
the good OF the people. They are not
NV enemies now who We're six or eight
YEAR ago. | bear hatred to no ne.
He believed the best men should oc-
cupy the best places. without any
reference to ny cones; for the peril
which necessitates the exclusion OF
some men from the ballot box no
longer exists. He opposed disfran-
Chisement as no longer necessary, and
said there would o be Il ku ktuN in
the land q if there had been general
amnesty five years ago. 1t would have
united the people and healed the
wounds produced 10y the Il For
That he had struggled, and the time
was not far distant when every Ameri-
can would have his fair chance at the
ballot box, and the majority would
rule.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-20

fully reconcile myself to an Oregon
Winter" The Summer. however,
affords a compensation in its clear
skies, balmy breezes, days never ex-
cessively hot, and nights always cool.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-19

crisis and crashes averiod. the rights Of all
men projected, economy aud retrcncbment
the rule in every branch Of the public SER
vice.
His services in peace have been even
greater than lis services in war, and his
record Of patriotism and sincerity and
well doing becomes day by day more
bright aud enduring. Mr.. Greedy never
more truly spoke the sentiments Of the Re-
publican party than when he renOmiuated
General Grant for the Presidency. He
spoke for Eve millions Of voters who will
throw their ballots for him IN November.
1872.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-19
THE LRGIsLATuI.e.
This body m0t At CharlesiOn- Lie pl

This body met at Charleston-the place
slpcrmanently located by law as tho tu-
lure capitol Of West Yirgipia-on Tues.
day. And for the tirst time in the history
of the State, the Legislature is Democratic.
The organization will no doubt DO of the
same complexion. Who will he elected to
preside over these bodies, VIC have not tho
least idea. As for Clerk to the House we
might conjecture that H. r. Howard, Of
this place. will be chosen At least he
impressed that upon our mind. when he
left for Charleston last Thursday. He
seemed sanguine Of his election. II so,
what viii DO do with the Office Of Clerk
'teytAe Board of Supervisor Of this
county, We must have clerk, the
business ofthe county cannot be Transact
Cd without him. but then, why should
not Mr.. Howard DO elected Clerk of the
House. lie will make as good au OIL
Ger as ans OF those named for that posi-
ton.
The Senate is evenly divided. If each
side holds firm, there must necessarily be
some sort Of a compromise before auy or
,gauization can be effected.
This session Of the Legislature will be
watched with more than ordinary interest.
Great promises have been made by the
Democratic party, aud the people will ex.
.pect them to make their pledges good.
The Republicans in the Senate, if they
sare firm in their principles, no law Gun be
passed affecting directly the interests of
the people. or givethe Democratic party
any advantage for political purposes. But
We expect to see every Republican voting
for the adoption of the "Flick Amend
ment." We wont to see the Amendment
passed, because we believe it to be tue
quickest, surest, and most economical way,
iin which to restore tho ballot to those who
are now DISTINGUISHED.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-19

Miss Winnie Ream's full length statue
Of President Lincoln vas privately exhib-
tied to large number Of gentlemen spe-
cialIy invited to be present in the rotunda
Of the Capitol ON last Saturday morning,
The associated Press says, ION the I'M
yelling Of the statue there was a general
outbreak Of applause, and the spectators
without exception, after an examination Of
the work pronounced it a great success.
and the artist was personally .cOngratula-
led on her triumph. The marble is with
ont any discoloratiou whatever. Lincoln
Is represented as holding in his hand the
Emancipation Proclamation. The statue
will not 10 exhibited to the public for
some days, as the extrancOus parts OF the
marble have FIRST 10 be removed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-19
HORACE GREELEY on PRESIDENT
GRANT,

Tho National Republican, speaking Of
Hon. Horace Greeley. and President
Grant, says that on assuming tho chair
.manship Of the New York Republican
General Committee on Friday evening Of
last week. Mr.. Greedy made an address,
in which he counselled harmony in the
Republican 'rauks in the Empire statc-so
long divided and distracted nomina-
ted President Grant for rc-electicn in 1879.
Mr.. Greedy is an honest and fearless lead
-er in the Republican party. No man has
the interest of the party moro at heart; no
one more earnestly desires that its future
should be as bright as its past has been
glorious, and that the advantages which it
won in war shall not be lost in peace.
Dir. Greedy feels as thoughtful and
earnest Republicans everywhere feel, that
the safety Of the party is wound up with
the success Of President Grants admins
tration, and that if the party, under lea
der so pure aud faithful, cannot succeed
in holding tho confidence of the country,
it cannot possibly exist under any other
circumstances or under any other standard
bearer.
Mr.. cOnkling said few nights ago in
7,the,Senate. that the air is filed with dcfa-
nation aud calunny of the President
withOusa shadow Of excuse or justifca-
ton.
Above ailthe storm Of vituperation and
civilization, tisss the clear voice Of Mr..
Greedy. boldly proeIaiming bis faith and
confidence 10 the abused President, and
pledging to him a renewal Of the fealty
which he. pledged two years ago. lie
puts bis seal on the two years admins
!. stration Of President Grant, and stamps it
With his approval and his praise.
The great majority of the Republican
party agree entirely with the veteran cdi.
tor ofthe Tribune that tho President has
acted for tho best interests Of tho country,
and that under bis guidance it has been
singularly prosperous and safe. Under
his management and direction We SEQ the
national debt steadily decreasing, foreign
RaFs aud complications avoided, financial
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-19
NOTECE,
To Isaac Bloss, Richard Smith, Mrs. A..
Whitman. Mrs. Martha j. Ferguson.

To Isaac Bloss, Richard Smith, Mrs. A.
Whitman, Mrs. Martha j. Ferguson,
and Madison johnson.
TTAKE NOTICE. that by decretal order
i made by the Circuit Court for Putnam
county, West Virginia, In certain cause.
therein depending in which W. H Shaw is
complainant and MI. Ferguson. ct. al, are
defendants, at lie Mach Term, 1870. it was
Euopg other things ordered that II upon the
return OF the summons therein awarded, II
should appear That the above named parties or
any Of them were non residents OF this State,
that then In That event copy Of the said sum.
moas should be published for four weeks sue
cessiyely in the Weekly Register. newspa
per published In Mason county, West Virgins.
which publication shall be deemed and taken
rs equivalent 10 personal service. And It ap.
pearing from the return IN said summons that
Richard Smith, Mrs. A. Willman, Mrs. Martha
j. Ferguson and Madison Johnson, are ron.
residents, it is therefore ordered that they be
summoned TO appear here on The first day Of
the next term, (which will be March 10, 1917.
TO show cause respectively if any they can,
why the sale Of the two town lois mentioned
in the report Of Special Commissioner H. O.
Parsons, made in said case. which said report
bears date January 2lst, 1869, shall not he con
irIncd and also why the sale Of the ego acre
tract Of land and Of the moiety Of the 1925 acre
tract Of land and ofthe 800 acre trrct ofland and
Of the 1926 acre tract Of land, and OF the 27S
acre tract Of land, and Of tho so acre tract Of
land, mentioned in said report, or any Of them
shall no; stand confirmed.
Teste:-G. W. CARGILL, Clerk.
January 10, l7l-4w.