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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24

III Clark county, Iowa, Miss Jennie
Bonar is the republican candidate for
School Superintendent.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24
For hearing before Judging.
For thinking before speaking.

FOR nearing OeIore JuuginS.
For thinking before speaking.
For ht !ding an angry tongue.
For stopping tho ear to a tattler.
For refusing to kick a fallen man.
For boing kind to the distressed.
For being patient to all.
For doing good to all men.
For walking uprightly before God,
For lending to the Lord.
For laying up treasure in heaven,
For asking pardon for wrongs.
For speaking evil OF no man.
For being courteous to all.
If these fourteen little things were
observed, how much hap
pier fallen man would be.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24

Some OF the prominent men OF tho
Democratic party of Ohio are baulky
in this campaign. They utterly re-
pudiate the nominees and the plat
form, aud refuse to enter into the
canvass when called upon to speak
by the Democratic State Central
Committee. Look ont for 10000
republican majority in Ohio this fall.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24

In Clarke county, Iowa, We regret
to see q most bitter warfare is being
waged among tho republicans, one
of the best counties in the State, aud
one that ought TO be reliably republi-
can, presents deplorable aspect
with fight moro bittor between the
two wings Of the party than exists
with either wing against the com
mon enemy. Somebody, we don't
know who, is wofully to blamo for
this state of affairs.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24

The "Fat Contributor" is to scour
Marshalltown with Injun meal |"
14th OF Sept.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24

The Fairfield Ledger wants Hon.
James L. Wilson to be candidate
tor u. S. Senator.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24

The republicans Of Monroe county
have done themselves great credit in
the nomination Of the following tick
ct: For representative, A. NJ. Gilt
ner, Auditor, Samuel I. Craig; Treas
urer, John r. May; Sheriff, James NJ.
Robb; School superintendent, Thom-
as Kelley; Surveyor, Capt. lanes NJ.
Porter; Coroner, Casper Dull; Su.
pervisor, John Clark.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24

One Baron dc Carmin, who claims
to have bcen Catholic priest, at one
time, and a member of tho Inquisl..
tion Of France, attempted to speak
OF Oedensburg, N. Y, on Tuesday
night in denunciation Of fPopery. He
was assaulted by Catholics present
and not permitted to speak. The
further result OF the matter will be
found in our telegraphic columns.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24
GOV. KIRKwooD

Will speak as Follows
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24
Rspuhlieau nEestiuxs,

Senator Bennctt will make
speeches at the following places:
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24

Some things you will not be sorry
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HON. r. M. PALMER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-12

SEC. /. No corporation shall be created
by special law, or its charter extended.
changed or amended, except those for char
tabl, educational, penal or reformatory pur-
poses, which are to be and remain under the
patronage and control of the State, but the
Legislature shall provide, by general laws,
for the organization OF all corporations here
after to be created.
SEC. 2. All existing charters or grants OF
special or exclusive privileges, under which
organization shall not have been in operation
within ten days from the time this amendment
takes effect, shall thereafter be void.
SEC. 8. The Legislature shall provide, py
law, that in all elections for directors or man
ayers of incorporated companies every ssocx-
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-12
A LIVELY CHASE.

On Sunday afternoon man by the
name Of Otto Keller went aboard the
steamer Alaska, then lying at the wharf,
and unobserved entered the captain room
and stole therefrom pair Of pants, vest
and several other articles of value. The
theft was soon discovered, and made known
to Marshal Cain. The marshal immed-
ately set about working up the case,
and it was not long until be
saw fellow carrying bundle, who he ut
once dropped on" as the author of the
robbery. Keeping Il close watch over the
stranger, the marshal followed him for
several blocks and at last cornered him
in the saloon on Commercial avenue, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets. The
marshal accosted him and charged him
with the crime, and at the same time
placed him under arrest. They started
down town and near the corner
of Eleventh street his thiefship
broke away and attempted to escape. Mar
shall Cain gave chase at the same time
drawing his revolver and ordering him to
stop; but as the rascal paid no attention
10 the command, the marshal fred one
shot at him, which had no other effect than
to cause the thief to double his speed. Pei.
nell, through Thornton's lumber yard
over board piles, and everything and any
hins that cnme in thoir way, tho obasod
and chaser went, until Tenth street was
reached. The thief crossed Tenth street
ran around Powers blacksmith shop, into
the house, up stairs and under the bed
where he was caught and marched Off to
the caaboose
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-12
". B. ROCKWELL & CO.'S
LIST OF HOLIDAY GOODS.


BOOKS.
Their stock of books embraces the
standard poets. history, book of travel
biography, bibles, prayer books, hymn
books, novels music books, and large
and very attractive assortment OF juve.
nile books. All Of which are in rich and
handsome binding, making them very
suitable for holiday presents.
ALBUMS.
A full line Of all the best manufactor-
ries, ranging in price from fifty cents to
twenty dollars each.
WRITING DESKS AND WORKS.
large assortment made of the finest
material, such as paper macha, rosewood,
mahogany, walnut and cherry in nlaid-
polished and plain finish and of various
sizes. Prices ranging from one dollar 10
twenty dollars each.
CARD CASES.
Pearl and shell.
bLo' T. boAhS,
Handkerchief boxes and jewel cases,
good assortment and very handsome.
CIGAR CASES,
Cigar stands, watch stands, stereoscopes,
stereoscopic views, ivory tablets, ivory
and pearl paper knives, and fancy ink.
stands.
GOLD PENS,
Gold pencils, gold tooth picks and gold
earspoons of NJ. w. Fairchilds make, and
all warranted to be Of the very best quail
ity.
PoCKETBooK :.
The largest and best stock ever brought
TO Cairo, made Of best material and of the
latest styles.
HAND MIRkos.
A good assortment and cheap.
GAMES.
The most popular of the day,
CHRoMos.
Engravings and photograph pictures
oil the leading publications,
BRACKETS.
Wall pockets and clock shelves of beau
tiful designs.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Guitars, violins, accordeons, flutes, flies,
harmonious and jews harps-all ofthe best
make and at low figures.
POCKET DIARIES
for 1872, of varons styles and sizes, toned
paper and very cheap.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-12
MYSTERIOUS,
WHAT HAS BECOME OF Mr.. =. NJ. MERKLE.
THE PIANO TuNER2--wHo CAN EXPLAIN.

WHAT HAS BECOME OF Mr. +. NJ. MERKLE.
THE PIANO TuNHR2--wIio CAN EXPLAIN
The many friends and acquaintance in
ibis city Of Mr.. +. NJ. Merlxlc, the piano
tuner, have become thoroughly alarmed
at bic mysterious disappearance. About
two months ago, one evening Mr.. NJ. went
home ut the usual supper hour nothing
unusual was noticed at the time, he appear
ing TO be as well and IN as good spirits as
was usual with him. After supper he
went down street and stopped at Hannons
book store, where he remained chstting
with those about the establishment good
portion Of the evening. FROM the time
he left Mr.. lannon's store TO the present
day he has not been seen or heard from.
II ho intended to leave town, he failed to
mention the fact to any one, SO far as is
known. That he left the city, however,
does not seem probable, for all his winter
clothing are yet at Mrs. Schuh's, at whose
house he made his home and that he mad
any cause for leaving the city quietly, is
not believed. So far as his friends have
been able TO ascertain he
was indebted to nobody.
Mr.. Merklc had engagements witt large
number of persons in this city to keep
their pianos in tune, for which he received
ten dollars year per instrument. Be-
sides these, he had engagements of SINH
lar nature at Mound City, Dongola, Cob
den, and other places. Hardly day
passes that letters for Mr.. NJ, addressed to
the care of Mr.. Harmon, are not received,
and inquiries by persons desiring his SER
vices are constantly being made. What
has become of the missing man? Does
any one know, and will they tell? Who
will speak?
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-12
THE GILBERT SISTERS.

The Athoneum was crowded again last
night to witness the performance Of the
Ticket of Leave Man." by the
Gilbert troupe. Miss Katie Gilbert
appeared as Sam Willoughby,
character witch she sustained in n
manner to win the applause of every
one present. In fact, every character
represented in the play was nobly rem
dered, and where all did SO we'll it is hard
to individualize. This company has now
given our people three performances,
which have been enough to demonstrate
that 1t is the equal, If not the superior of
any troupe that has come among us for
years. This being the case, it is to be
hoped that some means will be devised by
which they may be induced to
remain with us at least three or four weeks
Tonight August Days great New York
sensation, entitled Under the Gas
Light, will be performed, with Miss Ka-
tie Gilbert as Laura CORTLAND The play
is a good one and VII not fail to draw full
house. Below we give II synopsis of the
performance
Act lst.-New Years Good night A
visitor and an unwelcome intruder The
man in black ; Socetys wiles triumph
over virtue otis heavens own blow. "
ACT. I'd. Poverty and innocence an
| Advertisement answered n welcome visit
or you cant sheet-of-paper me, and /
amt to be enveloped' Dyke and Judas
unexpectedly appear amt / good to take
you back after so many long years 80 pic
turc.
Act. 3d.-Thc police Court; "borc
dead drunk "do you want the services
Of respectable lawyer, sir?' the good,
kind Judge; struggle between innocence
and guilt; triumph Of the man whom the
law cannot touch Bermudas after "a part
ncri the pier scene; "don't run from n
one armed man "toss her over, Judas ;
picture.
Act 4th.-Byke and Judas Smokey ;
the beginning of the end the railroad
station; going TO put yod in your little
bed ! Smokey tied to the track the night
express on time thrilling denouemeHt
ACT 5th.-Sleepy wde-awake; did-
monds extracted without pain; di-cov-
cred seized; Bermudas pony express
worked the oracle this time startling dis
Closures escape of the man whom the law
cannot touch happy finale.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-12
THE BULLETIN.
Published every morning, Monday ex.
cepted.
BREVITiES.

. Remember the oyster festival at Rev
Mr.. Shores, church tonight.
The chain gang, under McHalc are
still engaged in making repairs on tn,
Ninth street sidewalk
Remember the sociable to be held By
the ladies of the Presbyterian church. al
the parsonage on Thursday evening.
John Cookies new house on the levee
is now ready for occupation, and Mr.
Cookie will move into it in few days.
Builder Brothers are the agents in this
city for John Foley celebrated bank gold
pens and pencils They are superior ar
t.cle
Phil Howard, the popular levee
steamboat butcher yesterday purchased a
beef weighing on foot, 1850 pounds.
Good weight, that.
The festival to commence ut the Rev.
Mr.. Shores church tonight promises to
be grand affair. Great preparations
have been made to make it n success.
There i, an unusually large amount
Of freight being received and shipped
from this place daily. The levee from
Fourth to Eighth streets s'ined with piles
Of hay, wagons, poultry, etc.
Budcr Brothers
have for sale
John Foley's celebrated Bank Gold Pens
and Pencils,
The best article of the kind in the world.
The Thalia society will give perform
ance on the l7th instant, for the benefit of
the German school. 1t is hoped tho hall
on this occasion will be crowded to over
flowing, as the school is in need of funds
wherewith to pay the teacher, buy
fuel, etc.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian church
will hold sociables, at the residences Of the
members of the congregation, every al
tsrnate Thursday evening. The object of
holding these social gathering on alternate
Thursday evenings only, is to avoid
having two meetings ofthe same character
on the same evening. Tho first of the
series will be held at the parsonage, on
next Thursday evening. The members
Of the congregation are requested to at
tend and general invitation is extended
to tho public.
Mr.. Samuel Walters, the lumber deal
err, is the owner ofthe right for Alexander
county, Illinois, and of Mississippi county
Missouri, for new patent window slide
This arrangement is, without doubt, the
most convenient article of the kind now
= In use BY it the top sash may be lowered
without interfering with the lower sash
D, or the lower can be- raised without molest
ing the upper sash or both can be adjust
ed At the same time. Mr.. Walters has
window in working order, at his Office a
the lumber yard for inspection b
those who wish 10 examine 1t.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-12
POLICE MATTERS.

kate Jackson, colored lady, was ar
rested for abusive and offensive language.
She was fined the usual amount, s. and
the trimmings, which she paid.
John Warnemeyer, took on too much
tightening whisky aid became noisy. He
was gobbled by the police and taken be-
fore his honor, who fined him two dollars,
and ordered him to the calsboose for six
days.
Joseph Shelby and j ohm Lemon for
being drunk and disordly were fined each
i've dollars and costs. Sicily paid, but
Lemon, not having the "sccsds to settle
the amount, was sent to the cslaboose for
eleven days.
Yesterday business was good in police
circles-the court being in session nearly
the whole day. Persons of all sizes ages
and color. were before his honor, to have
Judgment passed upon them for the sins
perpetrated against the city laws the day
before.
William Mccormick, proprietor of a
den on Commercial avenue, between
Fourth and Sixth streets, was arrested on
charge of permitting gambling in his
house. The evidence was conclusive, and
Mccormick was compelled to pay fine of
ten dollars and the perquisites.
John Wilson, a colored chap, who was
witness in the case against Mr.. William
Mccormick, for permitting gambling about
his premises, had some words with that
gentleman, in the course of which he used
language not very complimentary to Mr..
Nc. lie was arrested, and the judge assess
co fine of five dollars and costs against
him. Paid.
John NJ. Lewis, a darkey,-was ar
rested by Billingly for shaking chuck
luck Lewis is sharper and has been
beating tho less knowing negroes, who
frequent the haunts of Third and Fourth
streets, out of their hard.earned dimes
LOWS was found guilty and fine Of ten
dollars and costs assessed against him. lie
could not pay, and was sent to the Gala
boose to work on the streets for sixteen
days to come.
Baptist Hudson, a colored gentleman
who bears good reputation for honesty
and industry, was arrested on complaint
of n colored lady for abusive and offensive
language Baptist was looking for fell
low who was indebted to him, and be-
lieying him to be at the house of the wo-
man referred to, went there in search Of
him. lie was denied admittance to the
premises, and in order to see his man, went
for and busted the door off its hinges
and went in. Tho lady of the house
punched him on the head with a shovel
and he knocked the tho bark off her fin
gers with club. After hearing the evil
denoe, pro and con, the Judge decided that
Baptist was entitled to at least fifteen dol
lars worth of justice, which, together with
the costs, swelled his bill to about $22.
Baptist thought this rather steep, but as
he did not see how he could get out Of it,
he would pay the amount and be careful
the future 10 avoid "that wench."
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-12
INSANE.
YOUNG LADY GOES CRAZY BECAUSE
HER LOVER DESERTS HER AND MARRIEs
| ANOTHER GIRL.

YOUNG LADY GOES CRAZY BECAUSE
ANOTHER GIRL.
In enc of the small towns not many
| miles from Cairo, OH the line of the Hi
nois Central railroad, there lived, until re-
Gently, young lady about eighteen years
of age, who, because the man to whom she
WAS engaged to be married, deserted her
and married another young lady. Out Of
respect for the friends of the parties to
this sad occurrence, we shall mention no
names.
The particulars Of the story, "a detailed
to lis, as near as we can recollect, are as
follows About II year ago the young lady
referred to was living with her parents a
short distance from the village of -.
She was being waited upon by young
man who, at the time, was engaged in
business in town. Their friendship for
esch other day by day grew stronger un-
| til in the course of time 1t ripencd into
genuine loye-at least on the part of the
young girl. Thus matters stood for a
time and the young man offered to make
her his partner in life. Of course the
proposition she readily accepted. From
this time forward she was happy, because
she possessed the love Of one whom she
| held dearer than all else worldly, as
| the sequel will show. After Il while,
however, the man for whom she
cared SO much told her that he must part
| with her for time, as he was compelled
| to 20 to his former nome IN Ohio on i'm
| portant business. She believed in him, and
although it was hard to be separated
If it was necessary she would not object.
Ho left the village and went TO Ohio. For
while he wrote to her regularly, and all
was veil. A short time since, however,
when the day on which she should have
received o lette from him arrived, she
went to the postoffice and instead of a let.
ter, she received paper containing no.
tice Of the marriage of her faithless lover
to young lady at his homo in Ohio.
The poor, distracted girl went home, read
tho notice over, and in less than two days,
was a rsving maniac. She is now in this
city, and although every effort has been
made to restore her to her reason, she is as
crazy ms ever, with little hope Of ever
being better.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-12
THE HOLIDAYS.


FINE STOCK or EVERY VARIETY or nor
IDAY GOODS
Mr.. c. Carson, Commercial avonu, he.
zen Ninth and Tenth streets has 70.
ceivcd his stock Of holiday goods and
when we say that it is one Of the largest
and best selected ever brought to the city.
we arc not saying too much. He has cv-
erythins that should be kept in "A lirst-class
toy or fancy goods store. In the way of
work boxes he has them of every shape
and form, ranging in price from fifty
cents upwards and of glove and hand
kerchief boxes, he has them of every STYLE,
in endless quantity, and at all prices 4;
pictures, of the handsomest designs,
| and picture frames of all sizes and shapes
Mt prices within the reach of ALL Knives,
forks, spoons and plated ware are among
the attractions of Mr.. Carsun's stock. lie
has dolls of every size, from the most di-
minutive to that of year old child n size
In endless variety, and at AL prices. WAGES
music covers, and in fact, anything and
everything mentionablc are TO be found
there. Mr.C. is determined not be under.
sold by any other dealer in the city, and
has consequently marked his good. down
to the lowest living prices. lie respect.
fully asls comparison Of goods and
prices. Give him call. declOif
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-12
1872.
ECLECTIC MAGAZINE
Foreign Literature, Science and Art.

Estsb shed in 1874. the ECLECTIC enters with
the January number upon the twenty eighth year
OF its existence. This fact alone speaks much for
the character OF the publication, for no magazine
could have lived so long amid the fierce rivalry
and competition to which 1t has been subjected
without possessing high degree of merit and
meeting a well-defned want; but 1t is not too
much to say that, during all these years, the EC-
LECTlC has been recognized as the ablest expo
nent IN America OF that vast intellectual activity
which finds expression in the periodical literature
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lect from the field thus outlined, all those artl-
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graphical Sketches, which are likely TO prove en-
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and II comments Itself especially to that great
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ss amusement in solid and healthfui literature.
Besides the longer articles, which themselves
represent every variety of subjects, the Eclectic
has i've editorial departmeuts-Literary Notices,
Foreign Literary Notes, Science. Art, and Vare.
ties.
The volumes for 1872 will not be less attractive
| than those which preceded them. With lucreas-
ing facilities and increasing patronage, the COM
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tive than ever before OF the Uest intellectual
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los Fulton Street, Newly ork
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-12
PORT LIST.
CONDITION oY THE ptvr,s
ARRIVED AND DEPARTED.

a. this point the river was on a stsnd
sunday, bu: since then i, has risen sbou
% inches. From here to Paducah there /, .
feet. The river continues to fall at Evans
vile. At Pittsburg the river continue. {,
fall and navigation remain. suspended.
There is C feet in the channel and fallin Z
a. Cincinnati.
At Louisville the river is falling stesdil ,
with less than feet on the falls.
Cumberland river is rising very slowl,
and the rise in the river at this point ms,
be attributed TO that river.
The Arkansa. river is slowly falling q
Little Rock.
The Mississippi is falling at St. Loui.
and to find more than 3 feet water would
be hard task. There is but very little
Ice running at present oat Of tina. river.
There is ROW about 81 feet from here 70
Memphis and at Reeves bar below there,
but u feet Is reported. Thcae is ; fee, T.,
Cache island and Grand Chain.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-12
ITEMS OF CARGO.

The ldlewild came down with lO7 bag.
wheat, 1872 Dbl. potatoes, 70 bales hay, $50
sacks corn, &c coops poultry, IL Dbl. viii,
Ky, 9O9 pieces meat and lot of furniture.
The Burksyille, from Clarksville. had
% coop' poultry, bulls and lot plumber
The Kate Kearney had for the north
223 bbls. molasses and G5 hid. sugar.
Tno Fisk came in with 4 hid. tobacco
3 bales cotton and - boxes handles.
The Marble City cleared for vieksburg
with n good trip.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-12
REMOVAL.

Mrs. Anna Lang has removed her
large and elegant stock of illnery goods,
toys and fancy articles, to the store room
recently occupied by Mrs. Barber, on
Eighth street, three doors from CONNER
cial avenue. She has added largely to her
stock of toys and fancy articles; and is
receiving new goods of every variety, of
the latest fashions, every day, Her stock
is full and complete, and is offered to the
public at the lowest living prices.
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