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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07
THE crTY COUNCIL

Net last night, and transacted some
very important business, chief o.
which seemed to be which one could
speak tho oftenest and most without
taking breath. Excuse this bit o.
levity upon your deliberations, gen
tlemen, but we really think they are
open 70 some criticism. The ques'
ton of who and what butted the
bridge over into the creek, on Centre
Avenue, consumed much time and
talk, but without arriving at any con-
clusion as to the first great cause
which inevitably created the effect
ell settled down to the conclusion
that the bridge was down and must
be helped up, and motion was car
ried to refer the matter to o special
committee Of three-Ballingall, Por'
tor and Durfee-with discretionary
power to resurrect the bridge as they
may deem best.
The Solicitor was instructed to
draft an Ordinance vacating East
Court street, to be submitted at next
meeting.
The Marshal was instructed to en-.
force the Ordinance prohibiting such
amnsements as ball-playing upon the
public highways.
Tho Street Commissioner was in.
structed to repair the sidewalks on
4th between Court and Wapello
streets, and tax costs to property
owners.
The street committee was instruc-
ted to mako stone. instead of wood
street CROSSINGS hereafter, wherever
crossings are to be put in.
The Marshal was instructed to
thoroughly cleanse Second from
Market to Court streets.
y. d. McGlashen, was elected City
Engineer, for term of three months,
Mr.. Morrill, having declined to &C.
cept the situation:
D. w. Tower, CitJ- Treasurer,
made his quarterly report, ending
81, showing that there was
on that day balance of cash on
hand Of "a, 685.18.
And along about tho wee sma'
hours the meeting adjourned, peace
and harmony prevailing.
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II. HARRIS, of Harris l. Bro, OF
this city has just returned from
New York, whore he purchased an
elegant and largo stock Of goods
tor tho above named popular house.
The goods are now on the shelves
and customers are invited to call and
look through the stock. Glad to
show goods whether parties purchase
or not. If we cannot fully suit the
people then it will be hard to do
Look when you como to the city fol
the Ne,c York Cheap Store.
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HON. WIN. xouonR1Duns sannr'

4 sssEs .
Hon. VIM. Loughridge speaks as
follows in Wapello county: - tI9
Ashland Thursday Sept. l4th. at 2
o'clock p. m. & 2 aa " "
Agency City Sept. Il at u O'clock
evening. gy flssN ..
Ottumwa Sept. 10Th at Up. m.
y EddyviHe Sept % at ~ o'clock
evening. .,.,.s..l rs5
Mr.. Loughridge, also speaks in
Keokuk county ~ follows:
Richland Sept. 18th at 2 o'clock p.
m. ~
South English Sept. Is at 2 O'Clock
p. m. Ettl3 bpf "a sal a33
Sigourney Sept. 18th at 2 O'Clock
p. m. - CIV
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T0URN AHIENT.

Ottumwa Fire Company No. l,
are to have o grand tournament in
this city on the 18th Of tho present
month, at Wards grove. Our Com.
,pany has invited and expect the Fire
companies from Burlington, Keokuk,
Des Moincs, and Oskaloosa, to par
ticipate in the festivities of the occas-
ion. We are not rs yet posted on
the programme Of the day, further
than that during the day all sorts of
sensible fun viii hold sway, and
banquet will be spread in Turner
Hall, ct night.
The City Council has assisted the
company in o substantial manner,
yet we feel that, for the purpose of
showing our appreciation Of tho en-
deavors of the boys TO save eur city
from confagration, ready at the first
tap of the alarm to rush to tho rescue,
after reused from peaceful slumber,
and hurried out of warm and com-
Portable beds whom the wind from
the North is blowing gusts of icy
breath that freezes the water they
are expected to handle, and enduring
the hardships always attending a FIRE,
We should literally assist them in
this their first attempt at free public
entertain mont II is due them from
1.-The citizens, that assistance to carry
forward to success this contemplated
tournament, should como voluntary,
and not allow the company to plac.
themselves in the humiliating posi-,
> ton Of beggars. OF course, ii would
be proper and appropriate that tht
company should send its committees
to the citizens representing theil
claims but not begging pittanc'
from single man. and we do thinl
each aud every citizen ought to ant
will give few stivors, vt loast, 0
his pelf to help along this entertain
ment, which is sure to result in goo
in encouraging orr boys to max
themsclves more proficient in dri
and ell tho maneuverings necessar
to thorough qualifications as fircmel
We do not wish to make d SWEEP
ing assertion of this, because W
! know that there arc good person
who would give freely, but capnot-
of course such we leave out of Ii
count-those are known by the fir
men and would not DO approache
ID nor expected to donate; but We I
earnestly appeal to all TO do what |
# or she can, and let US by that a
III show our firemen that we desi
a their advancement and enjoymer
and shall expect that, should th,
discover examples of any charact
in their visitors, which would tel
to the better management of the Il
department., that they at once s
about initiating and emulating the
We presume that the compal
has sufficient funds in their o,
treasury to meet all oxigencies,
this fund should be touched sparing
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We are all familiar with the story
of two snakes fighting, each com.
mencing at the tail to swallow the
other and continuing the guzzling
operation till their heads met, when
with one gulp they both disappeared,
1t seems 70 be nip and tuck between
Garibaldi and Plus TX which shall
destroy the other, and we can con-
ceive Of no other plan Of accomplish
ing the end than each OUTLYING the
other.
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Proceedings Of The Wapsllo County II
a&f<m&n atFy% {8{


stttute. tst&
The Institute convened in Ottum.
wa, Monday, Sept. 4th. at2 o'clock,
p. m. $3.50 hat A#@At8t ese
Called to order, and was addressed
by Prof. Edwards, President Of the
Normal University Of Illinois.
After the address followed exer-
cises in Geography and Phonetic
Spelling, by Prot Edwards, conduc-
| tor of the Institute. bHo2fsi /
During the exercises much inter-
est was infused into the Teachers by
the great interest manifested by the
Conductor, and his enthusiasm on
the subject. ~ a'lsa 7d
Recess. a tf tfG&
After recess followed the appoint
ment Of officers Hltg rs..s
Mr.. Fl. G. Cox having resigned the
office of County Superintendent, and
Mrs. NJ. A. Peck having been appoint
ed by the Board Of Supervisors to
ill the unexpired term Of that office,
was chosen President of the Insti-
tute; Mr. Andrew Chilbcrg, Vice
President; Mary e. Ennis, Secretary,
and Anna J. Jones Enrolling Secre-
tary..i fai5 &A tEt55Ia5 3
Adjourned till evening. 1rtaa
Evening-Lecture BY Prof. Ed
wards. Subject---Value of Free
Schools. 1t bHg 37& G'ttla@@d
,iia rdi anpos TUESDAY. N.
Institute called to order by the
President. 3eg5as ~ st G7,a8
Devotional exercises, conducted by
Prof Edwards. 7 sassadl & g
Enrolment of Teachers-Sixty-
one present.
Exercises on Elementary Language
by the Conductor. t'tsa
Recess. ts3 94 @t y
Exercises on Phonetic Spelling, by
the Conductor, followed by
An example in cube root, by the
President. f slag
Remainder OF the time was occu-
pied by remarks on Enumeration and
Notation. a'cS' e
Adjourned till u o'clock, p. m.
AFTERNOON.
Appointment Of committees.
Exercises on History, by Prof. Ed
wards, followed by
Remarks on Grammar by Prot. L. NJ.
Hastings.
Recess.
Remarks on the theory and art Of
Taachinr hv tho Nnnducfor
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THAT was good move Of Pat.
Brady in the Council last night, to
have Second street cleaned out, ssfor"
says Pat, show could the Health
Committee have the cheek to de-
mand citizens to cleanse their private
arrangements when the public's are
left filthyY That's the point!
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The Republican party Of johnson

3 The Republican party Of johnson
county on Saturday in Convention,
nominated Ex-Governor s. J. Kirk
wood for the State Senate; Hon. r.
s. Finkbine and Capt. Phil. Shaver
for Representatives. Also, w. D.
Conard for Treasurer; J. Ricord, for
Sheriff; John Wilson for Auditor.
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Fruit Growers Look Here |!

have a horse power, cider mill
and cider press, and am prepared to
make wine and cider tor any body de-
string it. / live III miles north west
Of Agency City. Wine and cider
made upon shares or otherwise, al
parties may wish. .a
4t-w* j. s. REYNOLDS.
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N. M. Ives, democratic candidate
for County School Superintendent,
had the benefit; of our columns, in
Mondays Daily, for his disclaimer as
to the charge that his wife intended
to do the business if he was elected.
We have to say now that many per
sons claim it as we stated, notwith
standing Mr.. Ives denial.
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DIsTRICT CoURT.-Court opened
this morning at 81 o'clock. The
Ha5eas Corpus case of Ii. Poland by
his guardian o. Aumick vs.. Betterton
was argued at length by Judge Trim
bio and E. L. Burton for plf., and
Judge Hendershott for deft. We
notice foreign attorneys present: a.
N. Clement, McNett and Boyd, Of
EddyviIle; and d. q. Beaman, of In.
dependent.
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Dr.. Feste1's skill and science cannot
be excelled as Surgeon, 0cuiist aud
Physician, ii ls years in large and con.
slant practice in treating diseases and
deforhifty of the eyes, eyelids and ear
and alF Iother acute and chronic diseases
OF the human system that are IN their ma
tnre 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, der all deforlnities and diseases
where medical IL eatnl mt is of no avail.
II must be admitted by all that SUR
geon who gives his whole attention ana
study as Specialist, has no superior II.
treating diseases of the Eye, Ear, Throat
Lungs, and other chronic diseases.
Office corner Main and Green streets,
0TTUMWA, IOWA.
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Alice Burr made an assignation at
Dubuque on Thursday last, to meet
Louis Tasdell and John Holohon in
the second story of an old wagon
factory. In the darkness she fell
through hatchway to the floor be-
meath and was killed.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

w. e. Chambers, Township Clerk,
has completed the Register OF voters
and the Same lis posted up IN his Of
fee over tho Post-office. Persons
can examine it and SEQ ftheir names
are enrolled.
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The editors OF the COURIER are in
debted to their old friends w. I.
Smith and N. s. Edgar, President
and Secretary of the Mahaska Coun-
ty Agricultural Society, for an invita-
ton to be present at their ir,which
takes place on the 18th, Goth, 2lst,
and ed inst. Mahaska county al
ways has good fairs. and it We can
possibly do so. one of us will be
there.
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Des Moines county convention
nominated Jno. II. Gear and J. NJ.
Williams, for Representatives; l. I.
Comp, for Auditor; and Pollock and
Lofty woro nominated for Recorder
and Sheriff.
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DIED.-In this city on the Sd OF
September, 1871, at his residence, Of
typhoid fever, sitter an illness of three
weeks, CHARLES p. WILLIS, aged 30
wears. He leaves wife and two
children. His funeral was attended
this morning by alarge concourse Of
our citizens.
Toronto (CanadaD papers please
copy. /.
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GALL quiet on tho Potomac" has
been superseded by Decrease in the
Public Debt" a caption copyrighted
by General Grant.
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New CoRN.-Joseph Gray, grocer
in this city, laid sample Of new
corn, raised by John Emery, Of High
land township, on our table, to day.
The smallest ear is eleven inches
long and seven inches in clrcumfer-
ence, and is solid and smooth. The
producer will realize at least eighty
bushels to the acre, all as fine as the
sample before us. Dealers are paying
rs cents per bushel for new corn and
retailing 1t at IS cents.
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PACING RAoE--Jaques' sorrel horse
beat Con Lewis horse "Baby," this
afternoon, in two straight heats
Time of the sorrol horse, 2:4O and
2:34.
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PERsoNAL.-Hon. Theodore Haw.
ley, Of Fort Dodge, State Senator,
called to see us to day. He is making
short stay in our city for the pur-
pose OF transacting some legal bust
ness.
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The town heretofore known as
Montana, in Boone county, is here
after to DO known as Boone, the
change of name having been effected
last August.
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7-s--------------. . T. - ..
Chicago Live Stock Market.

lg...t 1900 s4t fCHICAGo, sept. D.
HoGs--Receipts 1870 head; bulk OF
sales - A25a4.65 for heavy and
light. Market moderately active and
a shade higher; extreme range ST.
81 3a4.75.i sA
CATrLE--Reeeipts loco head, mar
ket fol. common natives dull at 1919
al; for fair shipping cattle $4,50a5;
best shipping S5a5.5o; Texans sl.25a
800. 8s55 d 4@r9 a4H4h
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The aggregate population Of Iowa
at each decade since it first became
subject for census reports is-in
1910, 43,1l2; in 1850, 1924; in 1860
GA, 913; in 1870, 1881, 784.
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The Cedar County Post is the
name of o new 8 column Republican
paper started at Upton, in Cedar
county. The first No. is a model Of
neatness, and, thank goodness, is not
afflicted with either foreign outsides
nor insides, and is edited with abili-
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From the published returns we
find that IN Ireland 6,sO6 public
schools were in operation last yer,
with the names of o9s,999 children
on the roll, and an average daily at.
tendance of 1853, 1879 pupils. There
was net increase of 80 schools
against the year 1859. 234 teachers
were trained during last year.
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Rev. e. l.. BRIaas will preach at
the Reveal School House at 3 o'clock
D. M, next Sabbath, 10th inst. This
School House is four miles north
west of this city on the Eddyviile
road.
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8 OYFUMVA WEEKLY COURIER
City and County News.
from the Daily Courier, September A.
EXCURSION TO OSKAL0oSA.

Induced by the liberality of the
Central Ia, Railroad, one hundred
and fifty citizens of Ottanwa and
vicinity availed themselves on yes.
terday morning (Sabbath) of the
excursion train on the road, to at
tend the yearly meeting of Friends
at Oskaloosa Iowa. The train con.
sisted of five excellent coaches. r.
ID. Zublin, Conductor. The name Of
the Engineer we have not at hand.
Geo. E. Weir, General Agent of the
Company at this point also accom-
panied the excursion. These gentle
men are both sober, capable, intelli-
gent and courteous, and have had
large experience in railroading. Con-
ductor zublin was for long time
Let Supt. of the north Div. of this
road and for some time conductor on
the Dubuque& Pacific road. Mr.. Weir
has boon fourteen years roilroading
IN various capacities. We especially
commend in these gentlemen the
great care and caution they give to
their business, aud their uniform
Kindness to those with whom they
havo to do. Tho train loft this city
at u o'clock A. NJ, and arrived at the
Friends Meeting House, mile north
OF Oskaloosa at a quarter past ten
A. NJ. Parties going from here
generally took a basket of dinner and
after listening to the morning
service they spread themselves out on
the green grass under shade trees end
the victuals disappeared with wonder
full rapidity. Three meetings were
held in forenoon and afternoon, too
in the Meeting House and one out
of doors. The Meeting House is
7Oxl50 and too stories, the two floors
being entirely distinct and scperate
SO that meeting above and below
at the same time do not disturb
each other.
The too most noted preachers we
heard ofupon the ground ye terday
were Enos Pray of Ohio, and Barna-
BIAS Hobbs Of Indiana. Thoy are
both eminent men among til Q
Friends, and are good takers. We
should judge tho size Of the crowd
attending the meeting to have been |
about 5000. This is a very good |
attendance for the first day. 1t is
probable should the weather be good, |
the crowd next Sabbath will be |
doubled. Our excursion party ar
rived home at a little after 9 P. NJ.
All were delighted with the trip and
the meeting. We hope the Central
Iowa will repeat the excursion again
next Sabbath, and we have no doubt
train Of double the size of the one
yesterday will be required to ac-
comodate all who will go. One dol
lar for the round trip is very cheap,
and within the reach of all. The
people of Abba and Eddyville knew
nothing Of tho excursion and hence
but very tow Of them went. Next
Sabbath will close the meeting, and |
will be the big day among the
Friends, and the excursion from
here, would afford our people and
those along the line rare opportu-
nifty OF witnessing the interesting,
and solemn services of these much
respected religioncsts.
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FRIGHTFUL RUNAWAY AND GAL.
LIANT REscuE.-Y esterday evening
about 6 O'Clock Mrs. Frederick Ar
thur and q lady friend named Swain,
from Illinois, were riding down Main
street in a one. horse carriage, Mrs.
Arthur driving. When they reached
a point near John r. Shepherds
warehouse, Mr.. Durfee met and pass
ed them with q nettlesome team,
and they refined their horse in to-
ward Shepherds, when he scared At
the implements lying around and
started on frantic run. Both the
ladies held on to the lines with all
their strength, but could not check
his speed, and then endeavored to
keep him in the centre of the street.
The horse ran down Main to the Bal
lingall house, just clearing numerous
wagons and brick piles on the way,
and at this point N. S. Bills and VIM.
Way calamity rushed out and caught
the horse by the head and made
most herculean efforts to stop him =
Bills lost his hold and was run over
by the horse and carriage, but Mr..
WAY still held on, the horse drag
ging him some distance,-but he f.
nally succeeded in stopping him.
The ladies, we are pleased to say,
were neither of them hurt, except
in their effort to hold the horse, their
hands were considerably bruised
Mr.. Bills received serious bruiso on
the breast where tho carriage run
over him, and had his clothes almost
torn off of him, while Mr.. Way en-
tirely escaped injury. 1t was mat
ter of oongratulation on the part Of
all who saw it that SO little injury
WAS sustained by any ono, and every
one wo saw spoke in the most nat
tering terms Of the brave and gallant
gentleman who 80 nobly rushed 10
the ladies rescue, even at the risk OF
their own hves-it being conceded
by all parties that no Drawer act wat
ever done than that Of Messrs. Bills
and Way.
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From the Daily courier. September 5.

From the Daily Courier, September ).
Driesbach, the lion tanner, some
years ago set Mr.. Colfax and Dan
Voorhees, the example Of retiring from
public life. He is low prosperous
farmer in Wayne county, Ohio.
Another one Of him died fifteen or
twenty years ago; and the rest are
still meandering around, showing
their heads into the ponderous jaws
Of fierce Numidian lions, duly ohloro-
formed or too old to bite.
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Mr.. N. NJ. Ives, Democratic candi.
date for county School Supt., called
upon us to-day in relation to an ar
ticle which appeared in our daily is
sue of the Ist inst. He says that il
is not true il he is elected that his
wife will do the business, or that she
has said she expects to do the bust
ness. Mr.. Ives says he claims to be
competent and that he intends, if
elected, to perform the duties him
self. OF course we desire to deal
fairly with Mr.. Ives, and therefore
give him the use of our columns to
put in this disclaimer. 2
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Tho 0ost kadH Oressaus IN tHo
is Lyons Celebrated Kathairon. IL mas
been tested for over 20 years, and is con-
stantly growing in favor. 1t not only
beautifies the hair, but causes IL to grow
luxuriantsy, and prevents it from falling
out and turning gray. IA @
cant 4 1S7l-wim,
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Pure Drugs can be had by going
to Williamson & Kelley Drug Store.
gall goods warranted Pure"
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In the French Assembly o bill
providing for a tax on newspapers
was adopted.
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The bridge on Grand Avenue,
known as "Caroy Inskeeps bridge"
from the fact that he successfully
engineered ito construction through
the Board of Supervisors and the
City Council,-i now heap of ruins
and debris in the creek which it span
ed. This bridge cost $500, and was
a handsome structure. Som ethiDg
caused its breaking away from it's
anchorage and getting smashed to
atoms. What is it /?
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Citizens of Wapello County re.
member the mass meeting at Ottum-
wa on the 18th inst. Hon. James
Harlan, Hon. VIM. Loughridge, and
Hon. SamI McNutt, will certainly be
present. The meeting is at oo'clock
p. m, with public speaking in the
evening. Turn ont and hear these
able speakers and staunch supporters
of republican principles.