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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-31
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Nine years before the public,
and no preparation for the hair has
ever been produced equal to Halls
sVegetable Sicilian Hair Reviewer"
and every honest dealer will say it
gives che best satisfaction. It re-
stores GRAY HAIR to its original
color, graduating and preventing
dandruf, curing Badness and
promoting the growth of the hair.
The gray and brashy hair by a few
applications is changed to black and
silky locks, and Maynard hair will
assume any shape the wearer desires.
It is the cheapest HAIR DRESS
ING in the world, and its effects last
longer, as it cxcites the glands to
furnish the nutritive principle SO
necessary to the life of the hair. 1t
gives tha hair that splendid aproar-
ance SO much admired by all. By its
tonic and stimulating properties Il
prevents the hair from falling out,
and none need be without Natures
ornament, good head of hair. It;s
the first real perfected remedy ever
discovered for curing diseases of the
hair, and it has never been cuuallcd
and we assure the thousands who
have used it, it is kept up to its
original high standard. OurTreatiso
on the Hair mailed free; send for il.
Sold By all Draggists and Dealers in Medicine
Price Ono Dollar Per Bottle.
r. P. HALL & CO., Proprictors
LABORATORY, NASHUA, Nh.
AYLoR. BLAKE a CO.. Wholesale Agents
May 4th, 1871. (n3wly)
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FATTENrNe CATTLE ON GRAss.-fn
In Great Britain and ireland the
wealthiest and most independent far
mers are those who occnpy largo
farms of good grass land, and who
fattea and sell annually large num-
bers Of cattle. This class of farmers
arc called graziers; they keep very
little of the land in tillage, do not
winter largo numbers of cattle, but
buy two or three year old heifers and
steers in the spring, keep them on
choice pasture during the summer
and autumn, and sell before the ami
mails begin to lose flesh late in the
fall. The vast herds of Texan cattle
are sometimes managed IN q similar
way, being purchased when in q low
condition and driven on the ranch
and succulent prairie grass until they
have become nearly fat. Farmers
who have good grass land should de-
vote at least a portion of it to fatten.
ing stock good two or three year old
heifers and steers, kept on a rich
pasture for six months, would proba.
bly, pay better than inferior tillago.-
The money would all como together
and the cost Of transportation, com
pared with that of cereals, would be
trifi,ng. Every farmer should fatteu
all his young stock that are not re-
quired for the dairy or yoke. Selling
stock of any kind before they are
properly made up for the market il
very bad management, and great
deal ofmoney is lost by farmers every
year in this way.
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Ayers Ague Cure,

Chill Fever, Remittentn FeypH DNmO
Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever, Gc.s
md indeed all tho affections WhtCh E19e
from malarious, marsh, or miasmatac
poisons. l''3f t8HF5f9
As its name implies, 1t docs C,re. and docs not
fail Containing neither Arsenic, Quiniite, Ills.
mull, Zinc, nor any other mineral or poisonous
substance whatever, It in nowise Injuries amy pa
tent. The number and hnpgrtance Of Us cnres
in the aguc districts, are literally beyond account,
and we believe without u parallel IN tho HISTORY
of Ague medicine. Our pride Is gratiiicd W the
acknowledgements we receive OF the radical cures
effected in obstinate cases and where other rem
edies had wholly failed. lt.eti ttiy ~ gl.EHI
Unacelimated persons, either resident IN, or
travelling through miasinatic localities, will be
protected ljy-tnknlE thu oAdH4pfHLRE daily.
+ :. For Jircr Coysflainfs, erising from torpid
ity of the Liver II Is M excellent feney, etnu
lating the Liver into healthy, activity.
For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaints, It
Is an excellent remedy, producing many truly
remarkable cuies, where other medicines had
failed. Fks.tt, Il 4 AZ ktss iTL.fsE =. s...4
and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass.,, and
sold all round the world.
PRICE. $500 PER BOTTLE. iaai
TAYLOR, BLAKE 4 CO. Wholesale Agents
Nav 1at 1871 .dWly
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Mr.. Spillman had just married o
second wife. On the day after the
wedding Mr.. s. remarked 5aA
II intend, Mrs. Spiliman, TO en-.
large my dairy" a,ae 49,
"You mean our dairy, my dear"
replied Mrs. 8.
mo-" quoth Mr.. Spillman, II in
tend to enlarge my dairy" IA
"Say our dairy, Mr.. Spillman.'
mo, my dairy"
"Say our dairy, say OUR"
screamed she, Selling the poker.
"My dairy, my dairyi!" yelled tho
husband. val 45qy
"Our dairy, our dairy !" screeched
the wife, emphasizing each word
with . blew on the back Of her
bringing spouse.
MT. Spiflman retreated under the
bed. In passing under the bed
clothes his hat was brushed of. He
remained under cover several min.
utes, waiting for q iull in the storm,
At length his wife saw him thrust
ing bis head cut at the foot Of the
bed much like turtle from its shell
"What are you looking for 2" ex
claimed the lady.
81 am looking for our hat, my
DEAR" says he.
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The following are given by the
Sta IS sample ofthe questions ask
cd of the druggists of New York by
tho Examining Commissioners:
Who are you, any howl
Are you man or woman; if 90
Why :?
Who invented drug Latin?
How do you know
What 10 the difference between
,ndterid medicd and medical materials?
If you saw = blind dog 60 mad
would you help him to see his way
outfit not, why not?
Did you ever use AliooCk's Porous
Plaster and if yes, did you ever get
it off 2 And if yes, didn't it hurt
What commission do you allow
doctors on their prescriptions ?
Can you tell the ingredients of all
your stock 7 1t yes, what are pep
permint lozenges and red back tooth
combs made Off
Suppose man rushes wildly into
your store, tearing his hair, wiping
his eyes; grosning severely with
both hands on his stomach, and pal
lor in his countenance, what would
you do? Would you ask him what
in thunder he was making all that
noise for, or would you endeavor to
sell him some hair oil ? IF not, why
not -,.,..,..,
What'll you give me if I'll sign
your certificate ?
When will you hand me the mon.
ey2 And if now, how much.
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~. Fssyer's skin and science cannot
be excelled ms Surgeon, 0culist and
Physician, 10 years in a large and con,
slant practice in treating diseases ana
defornity of the eyes, eyelids and ear
and all other acute and chronic diseases
of the human system that are in their ma
ture durable.
Tumors, cancers, old sores and every
form of skin diseases are treated success
fully.
DR.. Fesler will visit any part of the
country in consultation or 10 perform
surgery, for all deformities aud diseases
where medical Il eatm mt Is of no avail.
It must be admitted by all that sur
geon who gives his whole attention and
study AZ a.Specialist, has no superior IN
treating diseases of the Eye, Ear, Throat
Lungs, and other chronic diseases.
Office corner Main and Green streets,
OTTUMWA. IOWA.
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For the last two or three months,
in the Seventh Ward Of New York,
the birthplace Of the Boss" there
has been an open rebellion against
TammaDy among some Of the most
prominent and Woodworking Demo
Gratis of the districts. They make
no secret Of it, but come out boldly
and say that they cannot affiliate any
longer with this corrupt ring. Some
of them have labored in the ranks of
the Democracy Tor years, and when
they have asked favor, il has been
denied them. The feeling in tho
wa, d is very ssrorg against Tamma-
ny, aud there is said to be over II
thousand lifelong Democrats who
will vote against this ring ut another
election.
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The Clarcmont On. H.) Eagle says
the man who fell off the stage at
Bradford, few days since, and was
reported dead, was only dead drunk.
He was taken to u house near by, and
was examined by physicians, who
pronounced him dead. aud all ar
rangements were made for the funer
al, such as procuring tho coffin,
watchers, and numerous other re-
quisites to mako respectable
awake" The night wore on while
weary attendants watched tho body.
About midnight miracle was wit
messed. The dead body rose up and
declared that be could whip "every
mither's son Of them" Tho effect
can be more easily imagined than
described. After this announcement
the corpse dropped back on tho bed
and quietly slept until morning, when
it arose, took glass OF grog, and
went to work.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-31

NV Diseases of tho Throat and Lunes
,nch as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthina,s

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Probably never before in the whole history OF
madirinc has any thing won so widciy anu s0
arculy upon the confidence of mankind, ~ inns
cScrlIrnt remedy for pulmonary compiaints:
through n long series Of years., and among most
~ he faces OF men il has risen higher and higher
=, ,h,r estimation as it has become better known.
its Uniform character and power TO cure NE va
rions affections of the lungs and throat, nave
wade n known as q reliable protector against
thc,n. While adat,tcd to mildcr forms Of disease
"mJ tn younu children, IL is Mt the same time the
most cfect,isl remedy that can he given for incip-
;ont consumption, and tho dangerous directions
If No throat and lungs. As provision against
sudden attacks of Group, u should nc kept on
bnnd in every family, and indeed as MI are some
times subject 20 colds aud coughs, all snouio De
nrovided with this antid0te for tiiem ..s4
Although settled Consumption is 'nougnt n.
curablc still great numbers OF cases where use
disease seemed settled, have been completely
cnrcd. and The patient restored TO sound neaisa
by die cherry Pccfo,al. So conplete Is ~
Mastery over the disorders Of the Lungs ara
Throat that the most obstinate of thcn yteid 70 q.
When nothing else could reach mem, undcr we
Chcrru 1'ccforai they suhside and disappear.
SINGERS and pUbiic Speakers hhd great
protection FROM it. , 1x,.. -, ~.
cured by il. x.l,.,, IL.
fIo,TU PICTORIAL in small and frequent doses:
So generally are its virtues known, that VIC
need not publish the certificates Of them mere, 81
do more than assure the public That It's qualitoe
are fully maintained. Z s,a s,sssyt<at ttau
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marched down Bowory, passed the
city hall, and proceeded up Broad
way to 14th street, where they dis
banded. "a,
G. II. Mallory & Co., agents of the
Southern steamship line, received
last evening a dispatch from st.
Augustine, Fla, announcing the total
wreck of their steamer Lodona sew
enty.6ve miles from that place, and
the loss of twenty of her crew. The
survivors are the captains SOP; first
and second mates, chief engineer,
first assistant engineer, fireman, four
sailors, head cook and mess boy. The
The Lodona sailed from this port for
New Orleans on Saturday, the 18th
inst, and was undoubtedly wrecked
in q gale tho 18th inst. She was an
iron steamer, about 800 tons burden.
Her cargo was a full one of assorted
merchandise, amounting in value to
at least 100000, doubtless total
loss.
The dispute about tho Trinity
Church promises to be revived. The
Anneke Jams people now say they
have discovered further evidence Of
their right to the property, and are
raising means for the commencement
of q new suit.
Inspector Stratton, who was
charged with granddaughter in the
third degree by the ooroner's jury in
the Starbuck explosion investigation
surrendered himself and was released
on IS, 900 bail.
In q meeting of the local Union
Republican Association last evening,
protest was made against the Cas-
tom house interference with Repub-
lican organization whether New
Orleans or New York, declaring that
Republican interests demanded
changes of heads. ,fe
The Coroner's Jury, IN the case Of
the victims of tho Westfield expl0.
sion, find . verdict to the effect that
the boiler which exploded was de.
fective in original construction and
worn ont by usc, and invited TIE
catastrophe with which it met; that
Jacob H. Vanderbilt, President o.
the Staten Island Railroad Company
II. Matthews, United States lnspec
tor; James 81. Brsysted, Superintend
emit Staten Island Railroad Company
and Henry Robinson, an engineer o
said company, were responsible fol
the use Of eaid defective boiler ant
the consequences arising therefrom
and should be held responsible for al
persons killed by the explosion
Coroner Whitehall will cause the ar
| rest of parties whom the jury hav'
held responsible for the accident.
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PERsoNAL.-We had call to-day
from Mr.. Haverfield, q sterling black
Republican farmer, of Harrison coun
ty, Ohio. He is here visiting a
niece, Mrs. j. S. Barnes. He has
been on trip to California, in com.
pany with the Hon. John A. BiDg-
ham, one Of bis old neighbors. He
reports the canvass in Ohio as pro-
ceeding splendidly, as he learns from
his home. Gen. McCook partook, rs
it appears, too freely OF the hospitali-
" Of old Bill Allen, at Chillicothe,
and was retired from the stand by
his friends. and has finally left the
canvass.
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NORTH CAROLINA.
Yellow Fever in Charleston.

w 1LMlNGToN, aug. 20!
For two days past there has been
reports here that the yellow fever
prevailed in Charleston. Informa-
ton received today removes all
doubt as to its existence there, and
tits feared in epidemic form. A let
ter received this forenoon from one of
tho most prominent clergymen in
Charleston, states that malignant
type of yellow fever 10 there and
that the writer has himself seen four
cases Information from another
source states that the disease is
there and is thought TO be spreading.
The city authorities of Wilmington
telegraphed to the Mayor Of Charles
ton, for information yesterday, but
have received no answer. Notwith-
standing the above testimony,
Charleston papers of yesterday, say
the health Of the city never was bet
ter than now.
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The FIRST duty of husbands is to
sympathize with their wives in all
their cares and labors. Men are apt
to forget, in the perplexities and an
noyances of business. that home cares
are also annoying, and try the pa
thence and strength of their wives.
They come home expecting sympa.
thy and attention, but are too apt to
have none to give. A single kindly
word that tells his thought of her
troubles, would lift a weight Of care
from her heart. asH
Observation-Disclosures should make
confidants of their wives, consulting
them on their embarrassments. A
woman's intuition is often better
than all his wisdom and shrewdness,
and all her ready sympathy and in
terest is . powerful aid to his efforts
for their mutual welfare.
Thirdly-Men should show love
for their wives in constant attention
in their manner of treating them,
and IN the thousand and one trifling
offices of affection which may be
hardly noticeable, but which make
all the difference between life of
sad and undcfned longing, and
CHEEKY, happy existence. Above all,
mon should beware of treating their
wives with rudeness and incivility,
as if they were the only person not
entitled to their consideration and
respect. They should think of their
sensitive feeling and their need OF
sympathy, and "nevcr let the fire of
love 90 out nor cease to show that
the flame is burning with nnabated
tervOr."
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The St. Joseph, Mo-, Gazette says:
GA day or two ago, a gentleman, who
had probably been used to eating
genuine country butter, arrived in
the city, and put mp at one of our
hotels. When dinner was announced
be took his seat at the table, and af-
ter gazing with evident delight on
the lengthy and attractive bill Of fare,
made his order 1t was promptly
filed, and he was INDUCING in the
hope of a luxurious feast, when, help
ing himself to some butter, along
with the unctuous mass, a long hair,
evidently from some human crauium,
came curling ont on his knife. He
held 1t up, gazed suspiciously at 1t
fora moment, and then motioned for
the waiter. The latter individual
promptly entered an appearance,
when the guest, holding the knife up
before him, and pointing to the capil.
liary attached to it, exclaimed in q
voice loud enough to be heard by the
whole table: "Look hero, my friend,
have you any bald-headed butter
about the house ?"
.
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From the Daily Courier of August Is.


Has anybody else noticed that
most all the rain storms of this sca-
son have come from t he North
Northeast and East We cannot
now remember that Of our seventeen
years residence 10 Iowa, that we
ever saw such general prevalence
IF storms from the North and East
This may account for the great prev
alencc Of hail storms. The rain
storm now prevailing here is d North
easter and is by far the heaviest
storm we have had in four months
past. The fact is we have not had a
soaking rain during the whole sum-
mer before the rain of this week.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-31

DIR. W. L. Johnston Of this city
has sold out his entire interest in bis
Ruffler mandatory to Hutcbi
son 4 Hackworth tor $1,000, and
will hereafter give his entire time to
the profession of Dentistry. He has
associated with him C. q. Sawyer
d. ID. S. A gentleman of fine culture
and experience. DIR, Johnston has
acquired an excellent reputation in
his profession, and the new firm is A
No. one.
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The Register says Messrs. futile
l. Robertson, the contractors for the
foundation stone for the new capital
having been greatly disappointed in
tho stone from their Bear Creek
quarry have received the consent Of
the Capitol Commissioners to furnish
stone for part of their contract
from the Rock Creek quarry in Van
Buren, county which lies on the line
of the Valley railroad. They have
leased portion of this quarry from
Mr.. Toby, and yesterday sent down
to that place large force of men,
and derricks and other machinery
necessary to work the quarry.
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FOREIGN.
Disarmament ofths National Guard
The Roumanism Difficulty Cholera.

Disarmament ofths National Guard
The Roumanism DiMculty Cholera.
LONDON, Aug. Is.
The determination OF tho French
government to push in the Assembly
the disarmament OF the National
Guard is due to discoveries made by
the police as to the operation of the
international Society.
A satisfactory solution of the Rou-
manism difficulty has been made at
Gastein, by which further political
complications are avcrted.
The Indepenence Beige discredits
the reported appearance of cholera
at Antwerp. At Konigsbery on
Wednesday,, there 'were 1877 cases
and AZ deaths, and Mt Dantzic, the
same day, there were IL cases and
10 deaths. The epidemic is decreas-
ing in Russia.
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pure California Wines and Bran

Pure California Wines and Bran
dies, direct from Mr.. Rose Sunny
Slope Vineyard, Los Angelo, Califor-
MA. Received direct from the
Vineyard, by Taylor, Blake Il Co..
who have been appointed by Mr..
Rose lwho formerly resided in the
y. NJ. Valley, Sole Agent for this
territory, for the sale of these wines
and brandies. We can and do conf
IDENTIFY recommend these wines to the
afflicted, for their purity and medic
inal qualities. '
Whiles VIC believe the California
wines and brandies preferable to
the foreign, we can sell them much
cheaper.
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The Dcs Moines Leader says that
cows got into the yard OF one of j IS
citizens, the other night. Tho gen
tleman saw them, Us did II young
lady boarder up stairs. He slipped
out of the back door in his "nighty"
to drive them out; she came out Of
the front door on the same errand,
clad all in white; both turned n COR
ner the same instant, and went
plump into each others arms. There
was scream, from her, h-s-s.sh
from him, and then all was still as
white garments futtered into the
front and rear doorways, and the
gentle kline were left to rumipate un-
disturbed.
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Tragic Fass of mining superintendent
@fffA and his FAantly. Ia'E
A correspondent ofthe New York
Tribune, writing from Nevada, tells
this story:
On tho southern outskirts of the
village Of Grass Valley is q we'll
worked and prosperous quartz mine.
Il was FIRST owned by d cotnpaht
that employed as an agent for It's
development ono of it's principal
stockholders-an freshman of rare
intelligence and integrity. He spent
tedious and anxious months in "pros-
pectlng" for the lead, sometimes
elated with the unmistakable indica-
tions, and again depressed and dis
couraged with the lack of success.
Thus he labored until he had ex-
hausted the funds of the company
and his own private means, and it
became necessary to make new
assessment upon the stockholders,
or abandon the enterprise. Morbid
ly sensitive to the natural suspicious
which either step might awaken as
to his judgment or honesty, he re-
solved to work q few days longer,
when, if no better indications ap-
peared, he would mako for himself a
quick exit out of the world. He laid
the resolution before his wife, who
fully approved of it, and agreed to
share his destiny. The time elapsed
without satisfactory results, and the
man and wife accepted tho alterna-
tive without a question Poison was
obtained and administered to the
three children and wife. The hus-
band and father calmly watched
them through their death struggles,
and affectionately closed their eyes !;
thon deliberately sat down and wrote
out for his business associates clear
and full statement Of his operations
and final resolution. lie expressed
unflinching faith in the ultimate sue
cess of the venture, j f sufficient
means and energy were used, but
acknowledged that he had not the
courage to call for more contribu,
tions. After finishing his statement
he adjusted bis papers and books
took his quieting draught, and fol
lowed his family to that country
where it is presumed there are nc
quartz mines, and no joint stock com
panles to work them. Of course
she story has sequel, and this is it
After decently burying the bodies
the company won't to work at the
mine, following the hints of the de
| ceased agent, and within week tn,
lead was struck, and the mine provet
to be and is now one of tho riches
in the State. The best part Of tn,
history is that it is literally true.
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Pr. Dana, Esq, who purchased
the Hammond place, East of the cit y
about a mile, placed us under obli-
cations by the donation of, at least,
as fine a lot .of grapes as we have
seen anywhere this season, they are
OF the Concord, Catawba and Diana
varieties. Mr.. Dana has a goodly
quantity to sell of the Concords and
they strike us as exceedingly fine.