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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21
. OTTUMWA COURRB
CAUGHT IN Izls OWN TRAP.

az. w. Parker, Esq, Democratic
candidate for Treasurer of this coun-
", publishes card in the Democrat
That he is willing to serve the dear
People for the salary of 81, 800, and
Ays that whatever parties are willing
70 pay fer tho benefits arising from
the deposit of tho funds with them,
which he assumes to amount to some
SIX or seven hundred dollars, he will
PCS to tho credit of the county.
Nfw, we are surprised at this a little,
md for this reason: We would sup
pose that friend Parker would go
5000 better; and offer his services for
$1,000, and the fact is in the perform
a4Se of the duties OF Treasurer we
are fully convinced this would be big
pay for him. 1t is altogether proba-
bic, however, that this additional
800 is retained to enable Mr.. Parker
W pay his back taxos that remain
unsettled on the tax books of this
county for the past six years, and
eoon to bo the seventh, if we are to
JNdge from his past conduct. That
W may show how scrupulously hon
et this man is, and how fairly and
carefally he economies as between
himself and the people Of Wapello
eVunty, we publish his DELINQUENT
tex list, as we have this day tran
Fibsd it from the public records OF
10 county. We have had full
knowledge of these facts for some
tNo weeks or more, and we have
rally pitied the man on account of
p shameful position he occupies as
Acandidate for that office, which is
aAarged with tho collection of the
Mblic duOs; and, while We have
fod him, we have also been aston.
bed at his effrontery in presuming
q ask the suffragcs Of his fellow cit
iens.
Thus far We had refrained from
blishing his tax record, and had
e have done scout OF sympathy for
I ~ man, We should have inserted il
thout comment. But If we were
rprised at tho mans brassinese
erctoiore, what are we to think
Aw, when no comes into print
ID boldly blows tho economy
pdgo in kind Of begging errand
(r Officer Is there not the least bi,
death-bed repentance IN thi,
hing? He is now, people of Wapel
county, firmly resolved, since th,
democracy held their last Count,
onvention and passed high sound
g resolutions of economy, to com
enco, as between you and him, tn,
slness Of economy. If he will
ally carry this out in good faith, i
Il be at least one good thing ac
mplished by tho Democratic pla,
rm. Tho levy for taxes in Wape
kcounty this year is larger than
ed to have been by 1875, if MI
lrker had paid his taxes, that is /
y, the people of this county i
|oct, will pay 80 much mere on a,
punt of his--wolI, to draw it midi,
will say negligence. Tho fair il
fonce We now draw from his off,
that If tho people will civ
% $1,000 year, he will do q goo
ing for them, to make amends IL
past remissness. This is Yer
pderato indeed, in Mr.. Parker, an
promise ho might be expected
ke, Judging from the odor Of cha
ter which his tax record attach
him. As good citizen ho
eurse' promised to pay his taxe
p ne has not done it. The fact
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21
Wayne and Monroe counties have

Wayne and Monroe counties have
submitted their Senatorial nomina-
tion difficulty to three arbitrators !:
Mr.. Reid, the choice Of Wayne Co.,
selected Hon. Il. w. Palmer; Mr..
Miller, the choice of Monroe county,
Hon. George q. Wright; and Mossrs
Wright and Palmer arc to chose a
third man outside of the Fourth Con.
gressional district, and tho throo arc
to decide tho matter.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21

BERLIN, Sept. Is.
There were 53 new cases OF cholera
at Keonigshurg on the 18th of Sept.
and b3 deaths. On the 18th there
We're IS new cases and 45 Deaths
The disease has disappeared at Dant-
zic, Neavly, Spardic and Stettin.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21

Tom Welch, young man, was
stabbed through the lungs during a
drunken brawl in a Dubuque saloon
late on Saturday night. A man
named Flynn was arrested and put
under bonds Of $4,000 to await the
result OF the wound.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21
"CoRaE DOWN BROTHER LOT.
SPEECH"

The above is the demand of the
Ottumwa Democrat of the 14th inst.
Now, we say "Come down Bro. Ev-
ans" and settle your little tax bills
tor the years 1867, 1868, 1869 and
1870, which stand on the Treasurer's
books TOTALLY UNPAID, and
ara as fnllowa.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21
Vol. %, No. %.
IOWA.
Especial to the state Register.l
State Fair Yesterday.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Sept. IL.
The attendance at this, the third
day of the Iowa State Fair, has been
a little over $4,000. Receipts at the
gates, 5000. The halls Of the diff.
ferent departments were all filed by
noon to-day. Many articles intended
for exhibition are still on the way
This has caused great delay among
the Superintcndcnts and Commit
tees.
In the plowing match an Iowa boy
A. X. Browning, of Long Grove with
an Illinois pillow, took the first premi-
um.
There were 80 single and double
teams in the ring for premiums in
their respective classes.
J. w. Hunt, of Mt Pleasant, Iowa,
took the first premium for best car
riage team; best family gelding, P.L.
Gay. Iowa City; best mare, VIM. Nc
Owen, Louisa county; best gelding
under saddle, John III. Bacon, Wash.
ington, Iowa.
In the afternoon, came the trial
for the best buggy team, for speed
and distance. For this prize thero
were thirty-seven entries, but only
four started. The 1st premium was
awarded TO VIM. Little, of Marengo.
For fastest gelding or mare, in sin
gle harness, the 1st premium was
won by Dan. Webster, owned by ).
Gallagher, OF Iowa city, on ono two
mile heat. Time-5:28.
The display of poultry is very
fine, tho principal exhibitors being
III. II. Morse, Of Pennington, and A.
Williams, Of Fairfield.
The collection of Iowa fruit Is said
to far excel that Of any previous
Fair.
The crowd here tonight is i'm
mense and it is estimated there will
be twenty-five thousand people on
the grounds tomorrow. The hotols
are full but the citizens are doing
their utmost to have all who come
accommodated. A large number are
stopping at Marion, Six miles north,
on the Dubuque L. Southwestern
Road.
Col. Scott, Of Nevada, Iowa starts
tomorrow night to the California
Fair, with the collection of Iowa
fruits. PATERs.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21

Democracy has again set up their
usual figure mend IN nfassuchusctts,
John @. Adams for Governor. Charles
Francis Adams certainly was not 80
fortunate in selecting the mother OF
this scion of tho Adams family, as
was his father and grandfather. We
so judge it is truo without any per.
sonal knowledge OF the lady, but on
general principles that there must be
cause for the degeneracy Of the iami.
ly somewhere.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21

Reflect upon this picture, Demo-
Gratis rs well as Republicans, and see
if in the light of justice and good
conscience, you can vote for this man.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21
Average salary Of Teachers.

The following table represents the
average monthly salary of school
teachers throughout b United
States for the year 1870:
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21

NEW YORK, sept. 10.
The Grand Jury has brought in i,
true bill indictng Rosenweig, the
abortionist, for manslaughter.
Information was received by
Judge Bedtori !, of the Court OF Gem
eral Sessions, this morning, that u
gigantic wicked conspiracy has been
set ON foot in Wall street, for the
purpose OF locking up millions OF
dollars, by this means injuring the
commerce Of the city, thereby the
finances OF be whole country
The Judge Immediately convened
the Grand Jury and charged them
to take prompt and fearless action
at once. In few days some OF the
most respectable brokers aud bust.
ness men of the city will be sum-
moned before the Grand Jury, when
it is expected some most startling
exposures will be made.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21

The democrats say that the Re.
publican party has gono up. That's
SO. 1t has gone up 5000 majority in
California, $500 in Montana, and IL,
600 in Maine-just the way they
would like TO go up.
This is the way they long have sought,
And mourned because they found IL not"
And mover will.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21

LONDON, Sept. Is.
Hon. VIM. Il. Seward has arrived
here.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21
Fourth Day Of the State Fair-35, 900
People in Attendanee-0ateR Receipts
$40, 900.

$40, 600.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.
1t is estimated that there have
been between thirty and thirty five
thousand persons present to-day
from five to ton thousand more than
over before at any Iowa State Fair
A light rain, last night, settled the
dust, and the weather to-day has
been clear and cool. The city is lit
orally crowded full tonight, and all
agreo that this fair has tar exceeded
all others in this State in the quality
and quantity of animals and articles
exhibited. Tho receipts at the gate
to-day were ten Thousand dollars.
The first exhibition in the ring was
Of pacing horses J. II. Bunting, Of
Newton, took the lst premium. The
next was a two-milo dash, 1st pre-
MUM by b. +. Seaton, of Marion. In
tho single PAGERS, nearest three and
a halt minutes, the lst premium was
taken by J. I. Gross, of Cedar
Rapids.
At 2 p. NJ. roadsters were called
Three horses started, Bashaw, enter
ed by J. A. Green, OF Muscatine, Tom
Hyer, by w. Gallagher, of Iowa City,
and Golddust, by w. G. Bryant, of
Mechanicsville. The test was sin.
gle dash Of u miles, and after u
lively contest they came out in the
order above mentioned, time min.
utes and second. In trotting
match, mile heats, the best in 5 for
special premium there wore three en-
tries. Joe Hooker won in three
straight heats. The following is the
summary Joe Hooker, IL I; Dan
Webster, 3; Moscow Belle, B B 3;
times, 1851, 2::37, 2:34. Second race,
mile heats, best 3 in 5, there were
three entries; Buckshot, Parepa Rosa
and Laura Keene. Buckshot won
in three straight heats; best time,
2:4Ss. For running race, mile heats,
best 2 in 3, Jas. Halderman, OF Iowa
City, entered Rambler; Armstrong
entered Woodlawn; VIM. Welch
Clinton, Iowa, entered Billy WEIGH
Woodlawn won in three straight
heats. Rambler came ia second in
tho first heat, but bolted the track
and threw his rider in the second
| heat.
The first premium for the best
stallion Of any age or breed was
awarded to Bashaw; best jack, John
Scott, Nevada, Iowa best buck, p.
Wakun, Madison, Wisconsin best
eve, Jno. Collard, of Des Moines !;
best buggy team regardless OF color,
M. Underwood, Of Eldora. Tom.
Conally of Dubuque, Iowa, took the
first premiums for the best three
seated family carriage and best two
seated best Pheaton top buggy, and
best Hamilton open buggy.
In sowing machines the Wheeler
& Wilson was awarded the first pre-
MUM as the best family machine
after the severest competition; the
Singer machine the first premium for
the best manufacture and family ma.
chine combined the improved Howe
machine first premium for heavy
work and family use, which was the
first premium on the first class. To-
morrow is the closing day OF the fair,
and some more fine trotting will take
place, The Gath Iowa Infantry will
have reunion on the fair grounds
here, tomorrow. Col. Ed. Wright
and over one hundred other men,
bers of the regiment will be here.
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A drunken woman appeared upon
the streets OF Mount Vernon, Linn
county, a few days ago, and acted as
badly as a voter. Whereupon tho
editor OF the Hawk Eye is constrain-
ed to say that the poet who said
that
He'll hath pofury
Like a woman soorned.
should have said
He'll hath no fury
Like q woman corned'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21
Jacob Vanderbilt Charged with Man
slaughter.
New York, Sept. Is.

jacob Vanderbilt, President of the
Staten Island Ferry Company, was
arraigned to-day on u charge Of
manslaughter, to which he plead not
guilty.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21
Mcclellan to Succeed Connolly.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.
1t is rumored in Democratic circles
that owing to the decision Of Judge
Barnard, Comptroller Connolly will
resign. In that case it is said Gen.
Geo. b. Mcclellan will be rendered
tho position of Comptroller, and will
probably accept.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21

cribes a successful experiment to
chance.-E. BuLwER LYTToN in Cdr-
tOnidud.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-21
should have sale

He'll hath no fury
Like q woman corned'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-21
Coup de FoIiel.

At this season of the year, when sun
stroke is imminent, it is of importance to
knowwhst il Is and what should be done in
case Of attack Suu-stroke is a sudden
prosiratoa due to ling exposure to great
heat, especially when one Is much fdtjg1ed
or exhausted. It commonly happens from
urdae exposure TO The suns rays IN sum.
meF. L begins with pain in the head or
dizziness. quickly followed by loss of con-
seriousness and complete prostration Sons
times, however, ths attack is as sudden IS
a stroke Of apopeXy. The head is Cf0en
burning hoF, the face dark and swollen, the
breathing lsbored and snoring, and the ex-
tremities cod. Tsks the patient at once
to a cool and shady place, but do not carry
him far to q house or hospital. Loosen
the clio hes thoroughly about his mock and
waist Lay him down with the head lit
tie raised. Apply vet cloths to the head,
and mustard or turpentiue to the calves of
the legs and soles Of the feet. Give g lit
lie weak whisky and water, if he can swal-
low. Meanwhile let some one go for the
doctor
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-21
A PROTRACTED BATH,

How TWO Soldiers IngeniOusIy Es-
capped the Finding Of q COurtmar-
tial.
BY the judgment of Continental which
few days since tried two soldiers at mill
tary quarters here, for some violation of
army regulations, the accused were sen-
fenced to terms of imprisonment at For
tress Monroe. During and since the trial
the offending soldiers were kept confined
or under guard, ard Wednesday lest was
The time fixed upon for starting them Off
20 the scene of their military imprison-
ment On that day the condemned men
took an idea that it would be q
good time to take q wholesome
bath, and requested permission 20 do so,
The request was granted, and escorted by
trusty sergeant of the guard, they went
TO tt bath house connected with the bar
racks. Arrived at that refreshing depart
ment, the prisoners were politely allowed
to go IN and fasten the door, and the IN
suspecting guard quietly seated himself
outside to patiently await the completion
of their ADDITIONS. With musket in his
hand and pipe III his mouth, the faithful
guard thought it unnecessary to take any
further heed of passing events than to SEQ
that the birds be was watching came not out
of the door and ran away. From the inside
he could hear the gurgling waters descend
ing from the fave tits. For long timo the
water generously flowed, and the guard
complacently smoked his pipe aud quietly
waited. He was not naturally suspicious,
and did not wish to make any oficious in
te' ference with the pleasures of the bath.
If he had ever known of the rear window
to the bath house, he had grown unmind-
full Of its existence, and so Only watched
the front door, In this way hours went
by, and still the waters flowed and the
sentinel smoked Finally, the officer Of
the day inquired Of the guard if it was not
about tins the prisoners were through
with their bath. The watcher thought
it was, and knocked at the door. There
being no response from the inside, it was
soon discovered there was nobody inside
to make the expected response. Further
inquiry developed the fact that the pair of
military gentlemen, whose destination by
decree was Fortress Monroe, having some
slight objection to visiting that famous
place, had escaped through the rear win
dow of the bath house, and made a hasty
departure from the barracks. A deputa-
ton Of gentlemen, ten or more, connected
withs the cavalry branch Of the service,
were hastily sent to invite the bogus
bathers back, but The latter have not get
been induced TO return.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-21
The Square improvement.

Now that tbs work of improvement has
been turned in the direction of the Public
Square, let us hope that the enterplising
spirit inauguratsd may be contagious 10
such an extent that many OF the ancient
landmarks may be pushed aside to give
way 10 buildings of more modern appear
snoe and architectural benny. OF late
years our Square has not kept up with the
spirit Of improvements elsewhere exhibited,
and it behooves property holders in that
locality to be mp AMI doirg. The Old mar
kethouSe, which has SO long been an eye
sore to business men IN the Square, will
soon give plaza to some hing b5tter, and
there are othsr buiidin2s il thst vicinity
which deserve Ike fate When the
handsome stone font block on the old
City Hotel grounds shall h.va been COM
pleted, let rs hope that similar enterprises
will be commenced until the attractions
in that quaFterwLi compare Sith a1y 0 her
portion Of the city
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-21
The Fishing Party at Normandy.

Three mileg from NOrmGny. on the bank
and in a curve Of Duck River. under q
cliff and in the shade of bushes and trees,
with soldiers tents and soldiers beds, and
fish for fare, were nine of NashYille's pis-
catorial sons, for many days. Under the
saa and In the ran they threw out their
lines, and the rattle Of reels proved that O
front or cat had swallowed the bait. Many
members of the fury tribe we're hauled
from their watery home, to appeass scaly
appetites. Pounds of fish were eaten, sad
pounds were given away In charity. But
how soon were these enjoyments dissipsted
by little JUgi one that dared to crawl
steaithily into an ear, there 10 eayesdrop-
but which became 2 bugdrop. It wss
q dangerous experiment 10 GUST it with
out professional assistance, and very easy
to ascer ain that it was no humbug A
doctor soon riddsd the ear of his bugship,
much relieving the victim. This was but
one of the several misfortune that hap
pened to the fishermen. Illness Frustrated
sos1e OF them but they felt much better
after the dose. The party were eye-wit-
ne, SEES to tire trial Of a bugiarious negro
who had stolen 1920 III money from a
house at midnight; they laughed heartily
at ell they saw there, and laughingly tell
it, They arrived here cOllp0S 89eBtis, and
talk Of going back to Normandy at some
remote day. The haunts and nooks of
Duck river there, are too inviting TO resis.
the sport always present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-21
The CRpitoI Grounds-

Wa made a somewhat extensive exsmi> h
ton yesterday of the work at the CapitoI
grounds, and found that the improvements
we're rapidly progressing. Ali the flower
beds in the angles Of the stone work out
side Of the Capitol have been finished, ex-
cept one, ard we suppose the shrubbery,
etc, will be set out as soon SIS possible.
The carriage way is gradually winding
around the Capitol, and considerable pro-
gress has been made. The blasting of
rocks, the hsmmering, and shoveling, and
caring remind the beholder very much of
work on a pike down the side of a steep
hill or mountain. The convicts, under the
supervision CT Corporal Scarborough, aye
working ike beavers. Maj. Foster was
yesterday marking out and measuring the
location for the beautiful terrace which is
to be made on the east side of the hill and
otherwise supervising the work,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-21
BIVER AND WEATHER.

The river at this point has risen upwards
of twenty seven inches, and was ststiona-
~ last evening, with some thirty inches
reported on the shoals. Weather pleas
ant.
The Umpire arrived yesterday from Cal
70. with a cargo consisting of 2,70O sacks
corn, 80 barrels -four, and hogsheads To-
bacco.
The Burksville is expected, but viii
probably not arrive in time for departure
this evening. In This case the Umpire
will 60 oct, leaving at p. m.
Capt. John Newman, master Of tbs A.
Baker, last spring, has introduced the
steamer Low Water as a regular packet be-
tween Paducah and Linton.
: The Mallie Ragon has come of the
Evansville dry deck thoroughly repaired,
and newly painted, looking IS white a.
lily in June. So says Silvertho<ne Of the
Evansville Journal.
A Confederate picnic vas held IN Psdu-
cab yesterday, at which was fat mans
race. Fen Laxon, Ct the Rentuckidn, en-
tered Capt Wiley Sims, and Major BazzOon
of the Burksville, James Bias Parrish Of
the bully Tyrone, Capt. Hodge Brown Of
DyersbuTg and DIR. Tom Gibson of the
mouth Of Smithland, all marine worthless.
John McMeen, chief clerk Of the Law
renee, has gone TO Wooster, Ohio, to
rusticate.
Our old friend DR.. Gust. w. Bradley,
formerly clerk Of the America, is about to
go into business as steamboat sgsnt at
Louisville.
The Memphis AoGlaRcae of yesterday
hes the following: The river declines two
inches daily. with barely ten feet hence to
Cairo, and the channel reefy and hard to
find. Boats with caTgoes downward bound
move over all shoal crossings With
extreme caution The Arkansas is in
good order for light draft packets.
Black River, an sfluent Of White, is
two feet above low water mark, while the
channel of White has depth of three and
a half feet below Jacksonport. The Ohio
was swelling yesterday at nearly all points
from the effects Of local rains and better
water is expected up that stteam for the
few weeks. Rains seem to have been gem
ersl in this la'itude and more water may
be expected in all Southern tributaries. A
heavy rain shower, accompanied by violent
squalls of wind, loud continuous thunder,
aud vivid lightning came down upon rs
about three o'clock yesterday morning, pu-
nfJing and cooling the sultry atmosphere,
which for several days has reigned with an
paralleled oppression.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-21
TRE SOCTOH wARR ETE.

Montgomery, Ala. July IS.
Cotton is dull in the Montgomery mar
kei; we quote low middlings at 174@173c-
Columbus, Gn..Jusy IS.
Ootton-Msrket dull, with little or moth
ing doing; middlings nominaly 1SS1S4c;
receipts 81 bales by wagons; shipments Is
bales for home consumption
Augusta, Ga, July IS.
Cotton-Oar market has been very quiet
today, with light offerings, at prices which
purchasers were not willing to give. Ssles
reached bales On the basis Of 1S3c for
middling. At the close the market Was
dull and nominal at that figure; receipts
100 bsles sales 4 bales.
Macon, GR., July ISs
Cottoa-Recsipts to-day bales; Gales
5; shipped
There is really no market. The con-
tinued decline in New York has wholly IN
nerved the few buyers here. Liverpool
niddlines (a5out the host cotton now in
market are dull at 1Sic.
wilmington, N. e., July is.
Cotton-Quiet; middlngs 19c; net re-
ceipts 20 bales; exports coastwlse - bales;
sales -; stock 75S bales.
baltimore, JnIY IS.
Ootton-Qsiet and steady. Middlings
2OJ; net receipts 81 bales; gross 81 bales;
stock 1,O76 bales.
Boston, July is
Cotton-DrII. Middlings 20E@2le; gross
recsipts 20 bales; sales POO; stock 1890
bales.
Atlanta. Ga. July IS
Cotton-Uarket quiet and weak at lS@
Isle for fall style New York middings.