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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

REMOVAL. - Oldham Il Caldwell!
have removed their Commercial Col
lege into permanent and splendid
quarters in Taylor's Brown Stone
Front. These gentlemen are thor
ough gong men and finished schol
ars and teachers, having had good
deal of experience. Their Business
College here furnishes an excellent
opportunity for our citizens and for
the people of Southern Iowa, to edu-
cate their sons in the allimportant
branch, which qualities them for the
active duties of life. We recommend
them cheerfully to all our readers.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

Hicks & Partridge have an adver-
tisemeatin to-days paper TO which
we invite attention. We have look
cd through their stock and were
struck with the reasonable prices at
which they have marked their goods.
They are selling good Irish Linen
tor so cts, Atwood Cashmere for 81
and beautiful winter Shawls ut So
Their goods are oil of good quality
and we think they cannot fail to be.
come specdily acquainted with our
people and do q thriving business.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

LOOK TO Your CHILDREN.--Thonsan
OF Mothers are onsIantiy Speaking in e.
allied terms OF the magical effects o. Mis-.
Whitco,nb's Syrup for soothing Children
Teething. II quickly relieves Wind Collie
and Griping in the Bowel@; gives tone and
power to the entire system, and Is u safe
and speedy remedy for DIarrhea and
Dysentery Whether Induced by teethipg
or other causes. Price only % GEL q bot.
tie. Sold by aruggists and dealers la
medicine everywhere. Prepared by the
Grafton Medicine 90, II. Louis Mo
June 19d-w 6m.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

Rev. J. W. Clinton created sem
-sation at Iowa City. last Sunday, by
preaching sermon against dancing,
croqnet, ball-playing, and ''sich like"
innocent amusements. He also paid
his respects to tho managers of agri
cultural flirs-- said that they had de.
generated, aud ought to be called
agricultural horce-racing
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

A meritorinus article is Halls 81
Gillian Hair Renewer; it is rapidly
becoming known and widely and de-
servedly popular. 1t is apparently
nothing in itself bnt an agreoably
perfumed and pleasant hair dressing,
but it contains the most wonderful
curative properties for loss OF hair,
and after using it short time, gray
hair is restored to its natural color,
If any Of our readers doubt IT, let
them try single bottle Of. tho Re-
newer" and they will add their testi
monial to the truth Of what we say
Sentinel, Burlington, VT.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

THE FAIR is exciting good deal
of interest among the farmers, but
those new wooden goods, such as
Western Factory Flannels, Cassi
meres, Jeans, Yarns, Shawls, Blan-
kets, &C., which G. {. Warden is sell.
ing just as cheap as they were sold
last year, Notwithstanding the heavy
advance East, is exciting more at
tentiOn.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

The Criley Bros. we see arc get
ting their iron front and big pile Of
brick on hand, and soon another
handsome brick store room will make
its appearance on Main street.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

NJ FoR Dyspepsia. Indigestion, DE
preston Of Spirits and General Debility,
In their various forms also, rs pre-
yentive acaipst ever and ague, and other
Intermittent feyers, the Ferro Phosphora.
ted Elixir of Calisaya made by Casweii,
Hazard Il Co. New York. and sold BY
Taylor, Blake q Co is she best tonic, and
as q tonic tor patients recovering from
fever or other sick ness, II has no equal
an3-ds WY.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

Ottumw wa suffered severe loss to-
day. Geo. w. Hale and his estima.
able family have taken their depart
ure to Oskaloosa, but what is our
loss will be the great gain socially,
financially, and politically to that
rural village.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05
Chemistry is furnishing us

Chemistry is furnishing us new
agents for fuel, force, food. aud many
other important aids over those we
once possessed. Ports from which
commerce was driven during the hot
months, by their terrible levers, arc
visited all tho year with impunity
now. Many localities in tho South
aud West, kept tonantless by their
deleterious miasms, are now filling up
with population under the. protec-
ton of Ayers Agae Cure. Their
affecting chills and fevor are SO etfec-
tually cured by this remedy, that the
disease no longer turns emigration
aside, or destroys tho settler if he
ventures upon it's infected districts
Gazette, Ind.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

Mount Pleasant bias emerged from
darkness. Her classic shades are H.
Illuminated with gas, and all without
tho aid of Theodore Tilton or
George Francis Train. 1t was f. A.
Swift g. Co., the successful gassists of
Ottumwa who did il.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

AT tho usincs 81 rcr -basasei...,---------.
All orders left at the Company's
office, on Market street, in the rear
of tho First National Bank, will re-
ccive prompt attention.
Their coal is Of the very best quail
ity, carefully screened and weighed.
septl3tf
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

EDIroRs COURIER The Republi
cans OF Agency township met in
convention on Saturday. Sept. 80,
and nominated the following Town
ship ticket:
7rustees.-C A. Lock wood, J. p.
: Grout, A. Roberts.
Clerk.-A. L.. Chamt "A.
ASsessor-C. j.. 81 I'd.
Constdble.--C. L. lockwood, l..
y Covertson. ~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

j. A. Schworm / Co., have erected
q first rate scale, for weighing hay,
coal, &C., on Jefferson street. This
will bea great convenience to the
lower part OF the city.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05
FOIL TAx PAYERS

Had better read the notice of the
Street Commissioner in another
column, and heed it, unless they
want to walk up to the Squires Office
and pay little bill of costs.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05
From the Daily Courier. Oct. 4.

Fr0m INC Duly courier, Uct 4.
Republicans will You no Il.
1t Is this. a simple request that all
our readers of the Weekly will peruse
carefully this weeks paper that they
gain from it, what of caution and
information we have tried to give
them in preparation for election day.
The same request we urge upon our
daily readers.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

The Knoxville National Bank be.
gan operation on the 18th inst. It's
deposit account on that day amount.
ed to S35, 900, and its discounts
reached Sl4, 900,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

y
Tho Burlington and Missori River
and tho Chicago Burlington and
Quincy Railroad together is unques-
tionably tho best railway in the
United States, and we are glad to
note their rapidly increasing bust.
ness.
AIR. J, d. Carter the gentlemanly
foreman of this division showed us
through the Round House last night
where ten more stalls are being rapid
iy completed which will mako Is in
all.
An immense three story water
tank is being put 10, which is TO be
supplied from the river by an
engine.
Mr.. Carter informs us that one
hundred hands arc employed in his
division in and around the Depot,
and that the payroll monthly q
mounts to over six thousand dollars
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

The Times says that Mr. A. r.
Stowell lost an arm in the cylinder
of a threshing machine near Sioux
City on Monday last.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

Mrs. A. L. Cady, Of Red Oak,
was badly burned on Wednesday by
the explosion of a jug of tomatoes
that she had sealed up while they
were boiling hot.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

fyou want Boots and Shoes that
arc warranted to wear, and not rip,
ravel or tear, 60 to G. G. Warden g
and buy Wells custom made work.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

II. X. Steele, of Abba, indicted
for counterfeiting, was acquitted at
the last term of the United States
Court, at Keokuk,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

MARR1ED.--Mr. LEWIS BALL of
Trenton Mo-, to Miss SALLIE
BRLNDLEY, Of Eldon, Iowa. Sept.
26th, at the residence of the brides
father by Rev. s. H. Worcester, of
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Lewis does nothing by halves, he
made good reliable soldier, and
now he is very popular efficient
agent of the Southwestern r. r.
We think you made a lucky hit
Lewis, for Sallie is gem of a woman.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

1t takes full plump column of
the Register to announce that Gen'l
G. M. Dodge is it's first choice for
Senator,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

MSNE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS will be
% Sd paid for single case Of incurable
Cajarrh. DR. Merwinis Vegetable tatarrh
Cure is fhe cheapest as "A package makes one
pint of medicine, and IS sent by mail on re-
ceipt of thirty cents.
II is me BEST. because IL 7sepef rails 10
cBrc a8y case Of CatarrA.
We wish t. send onr pamphlet, entitled
"hlan and Woman as inyalidsh to every
reader OF this Paper, and Will mail, free, 8
dozen or more copies 80 any person who Will
hand them 10 their friends. Address, 81.
Louis Medical Association, No. III sixth
street. st. Louis, Missouri. duly i9,'4l.dwly
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

Hazard d Cas@eila Cod Liver oil Il
the purest, swcntest and best in the worid.
Phi ys;cians have decided 1t superior 10
any other Cod Liver OIL in market. Pa
tents who have -aee taken ittake no other
isn.3-d.tWNI
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

Staple goods of all kinds, as COM
plete stock as there is in the city.
Cheap as the cheapest at C. G..
Warden's.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

lrr-See Advert sement of Ur. Butts' Dis
pensary. headed, Book for the million
--MARRIAGS StTlDE-in another col
umn. II shouIu %. read by all. 6 W II
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

A Republican Meeting at the Court
House in this city, on Friday evening
October 9th, at 2 o'clock. Speakers:
HON. E. W. EASTMAN, and HON.
NJ. Il. QUITS.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

If you want Boots and Shoes that
are warranted to wear, and not rip.
ravel or tear, go to G. c. Warden's
and buy Wells custom made work.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05
nIoosgrrnrD rArr

Many OF our citizens went TO
Bloomfield Saturday to attend the
last day Of their County Fair. We
are informed that large numbers were
present and that the Fair was in
every respect splendid succesa
Honesty" of course beat "Recon-
struction" in three straight heats for
the principal prize of 500. Making
2:25, 2:26 and 2:27 on short track.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

gHApPED HANDS, lSttn piapir MI
rua.hntss OF tbs sls III ,a4trt Is t lie
Juniper Tar Supp made i, Sei.
Hazard 4 Co. New YORK. Sold q aslor,
Blaks d Co. iJ.as awly
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

All kinds of dress goods and no.
tions, and some very fine alapacas,
cheap at G. G. Warden's sep29w2
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05
1.-THE Best Coal in Iowa. y

The Union Coal and Mining Com.
psny will deliver Coal until the 1st 0
November at tho following reduced
prices:
Within the city limits, be per
bushel.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

- Legal Tender" 70
Dr.. EesleT'S skill and science cannot
be excelea as a Surgeon, ocGlist aud
Physician, Is years in large and con-
slant practice III treating diseases and
deformity of the eyes, eyelids and ear
and ali other acute and chronic diseases
of the human system that are in their ma
ture durable.
Tumors, cancers, old sores aud 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 defor rifles and dis asses
where medical Il eatm utiS of no avail.
IL must be admitted by all that a sur
geon who gives his whole attention and
study as a Specialist, has no superior II
treating diseases of the Eye, Far, Throat
Lungs, and other chronic diseases.
Office corner Main and Green streets
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

Married-At the residence Of the
brides father, J. 7. Quinn, Esq, Mon
day evening, I'd inst, his daughter
GERTRUDE QUINN to LUTHER
WILSON, Esq. Officiating clergy
gyman, Rev. 7. II. Corkhill.
The happy couple left the same
evening for st. Louis to attend the
Fair.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05
10 RENT.

YHSsTD vacant houses @ rent. Enquire ei the
n undersigned. or OF Geo. w ltsle, ut Rich
ards 4 HaIe's Bank,
May 9,.dwl j A.NOltkls.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

JOINT RESOsuTIoN: ptetasiu.; TO
amend the Constitution OF tne tste OF
Iowa. and TO provide Tor liz reference
and publication;
BE Il ReSotped By tae Geaerai .isNe 'abty
~ The State Of foica. That ibc living
Amendments to the ConstiutL,H ot' the
State of Iowa he aud here by proposed:
ist. Strike from section |. al "a ic!e
Of said Constitution. the word "At,it'
I'd. Strike from section !. d, .r!e :,
oil said Constitution. she Word Ntta
Rcspleed, further. rnat tatsn tfso!u
lions proposing TO amend tho Cua- aiion
OF the state OF Iowa. are hereby "a rred
10 the Legislature lo be chos"it u. t',naeNi
General Election Hid that lhs ~ ,ary
of Stat. shall canse the same "a uut-
lished inr three months pgevr"ps the
time Of the next Gcnefal t.iseti SsHi-
bers OF the Legislature, ~ o0c q Taper
IN each Cougrrssionai lfistrie
Approved April I'LL. tssu.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE
Victorious! Takes tho first premium
and carries off the red ribbon.
Sept. 80, dw2t.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05
Lo & a l. 50 .

inserted In this eoGnn will ba charged OF 10 es
PSF line No uofic. inserted fer loss thsn 80
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

FLoUR--Bowen. Digss s Co.'s"Peerle 81 81 80
~ Legal Tender" rs
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

in all cases of the hillary system. Hoofiands
German Bitters stand without an equal act
ing promptly and vigorously upon the Liver
they remove Its torpidlty and cause healthful
secretion OF bile-thereby supplying the
stomach with the most indispensable ele-
ments of sound digestion in proper proper
lions. They give tone TO the stomach--stim-
ulating Its functions, and enabling 1t to per-
do. They impart vigor and strength TO the
entire system, causing the patient to feel like
another being-in fact, giving him new lease
of life.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05
HOoFLAND's TONIC

acts with almost marvellous effect. 1t not
orlv stimulates the tagging and wasting en-
ergies, but tnvfgorates and permanently
strengthens its acton upon the Liver and
stomach though, perhaps less prompt than
the Bitters. when the same quantity Is taken
ness, Ply steal or NERVOUS Prostration, yield
readily to its potent influence. IL gives the
invalid "a new and stronger hold upon life, re-
moves depression of spirits, and inspires
cheerfulness. 1t suppiants the pain of disease
with the ease and comfort of perfect health.
1t gives strength to weakness throws despon-
dency to the wind, and starts the restored IN
valid upon a new and gladstone career Bat
DIR. Hollands benefaclions to the human
race are not confined TO his celebrated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-23
THE NEW IRON YACHT.

The Vindex, building by Ramsey's Iron Ship
Building Company, Of Chester Pa, for Robert Center OF
the NewYork Yacht Club will be launched early in the
Spring. She designed by A. c. Smith, and is in
tended for a cruising yacht. The following the
Dimensions of her hull Length of keel, 81 feet length
watcrine, IS feet width all II feet Ovcrhang
draft of water aft feet mean draft Of
amidshps without keel feet displacement at the
load 81 The plating IL put flush and Is or 3l6
of an inch thick She is furnished with two water
tight compartments, placed forward and aft and the
deck framing il strengthened by system of plates
riveted top of the beams under deck. Her cabin
and staterooms furnishing in solid mahogany and
oak. The cabin feet inches in hight and the fore
castle 5feet inches The rig Is peculiar, being between
that OF an English cutter and an American slOOp. The
spars of the following size Main mast a., Main boom
80. and bOwspr % feet. The of the m8in-sai Will
be g2e square feet and of the Gatopsa 1,0l5 square
feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-23
CONTESTED ASSESSMENTS IN BROOKLYN

At the Special Term Of the Kings County
Supreme Court :. " Lowell appeared on Saturday as
counsel for Andrew Wheeler and moved for the vaca
ton Of assessments alleged have been Illegally laid on
property IN Twenty fourth-st, Classon-aye, BondSt
ST. Withcrs-s Fifteenth-s and Ewen-st The
ground for the motion that there had been errors IN
advertising and appointment Of commissioners that
maps had been made and that all the proceedings
were characterized by similar irreguarlty. jesse
Johnson counsel for the city cOntended that all the OBJ
iections against the eyyng Of the ass ssnens were
merely technical aud that in many of the cases would
be necessary for him to examine papers for the purpose
Of ascertainng whether the allegations IN regard to
titles and the publishing Of notices In the Corporation
papers correct or not Mr.. Lowell said his oO-
ectons not technical, but that he alleged iraudu
lent alterations Of the rolls In one case the assessment
equaled the entire value Of the property and in all OF
them the had been laid for improvements on
property the outskirts of the city and were so heavy
that if relief should be granted by the Court, the
property would have To be abandoned. The case was al
iourued until Saturday next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-23
OWL NOTEl

In the Kings County Supreme Court, on
Saturday, before Judge Pratt, Winchester Britton,
referee, reported In favor OF election for directors
Of the Grand-st and NewtOwn Railroad Company The
last eechon was contested by Frederick CocheB the
ground that the votes number Of shares had been
excluded. Decision reserved.
Surrogate yeeder of Kings County last week
granted letters OF administration the estates Of
Catherine BeurIaan OF New0ts, and Hugh Catherwood,
James Deyancene Catherine Shields James Reoch Pat
rick Colkan, Margaret flanagan, James Malone, John
Hughes Ellen f. Kelly, Ellen Dempsey, VIM. H. Reesg
ir Cornelius A. Van Brunt. Lydia A. Haines, samuel
Skillin, and Elizabeth keeny, all Of Brooklyn,
In the United States District Court in Bank
riptcy the Of the Adams Express Company against
tie Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company came
nj on Saturday before fudge Batchford. As this Rail-
road Company has already been thrown into bankruptcy
I'm Massachusetts, and Connecticut 10 protect the rights
of al ntereste the adjourned to next Satur
DAY to give time for the service of papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-23
CRIMINAL COURTS

jose scotto, charged with selling unstamped
committed b Commissioner Shields on SATURDAY default Of
$l000 bail.
At the Essex Market Police Court, John Murphy
was committed yesterday charge Il stealing clothing value 80
from Harry Frsnsh Of no % Monroe-st
j. b. Blackman, alias A. G.. Radcliif, recently ar
rested by Whitley charge Of smuggling s+5l worm OF da-
monis city held SATURDAY by CommS
Shields in $1,000 bail
In the Kings County Court Of Sessions, on Satur-
Weck married, 3D. convicted OF having outraged
the person Commit Little m Of D. and Judge Troy seD'enl
him 0 twenty years' imphsonmentst Sing SHY.
AT the Jefferson Market Police Court Yesterday.
Edward oyt held default Of 5000 bail each to
answer charge assauing William Chrstanson in saloon No.
Srthaye with the ~ four other present. IN
known robbng him ola Valuable diamond PIN
At the Tombs Police Court, Justice Bowling com
Met erg No. n Frankin- fr having alleged obtained
from James Gallagher li5 Duan worta tgs ~
falsely representing they r his fathers hnn Charr T.
Iefei travelling o Waous Bo5 au Pas Co.. committed
for trial embekzng the firm Containing checks AMI
drafts Sullivan ami John Harrington bo1 held @ having
pawn gold watch the possession Of which ID could not sails
fact0uly explain.
Col r. b. Clarke, convicted of dealing in counter
t revenue stamp cse SATURDAY for sentence the
Circuit Court Time had been given for his counsel 70 PAT
upon slavts Of PHYSICIANS plea 81 INSANITY bat as app
from t6das submitted that Clarke perfectly Jnd2e ene
Dict enece years band bor in the Albany Pentena
saved him from punishm' nln TIE ae 81
Alexis Nco Of Ve for counng ~ cent
stamps Benedict granted trial upon the soanl OF he"P
discovered tieIce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-23
WAR NOTES.

In Russia, the Poltava- khaTkov Railway
which would play an important part in the event of any
active movement against Turkeys pushed forward
with all possible speed, and now lacks only 80 miles OF
completion
NJ. Kuhn, recently the Austrian Minister of
War; declared that he could place 27O,ooo men in the
field in eight days, and double the number within
month all armed with the brccchloador and provided
with an effective and improved artillery.
The Austrian war budget for the year 1871,
will exceed that OF 1870 by than s2OOGO IN which
are to be added for extraorinares $OooOOO and sup
Elementary credit of s3O0OO0 Tie total budget Of
ISL will amount to something more than sil,WDOO
Before the surrender Of Ptalsburg, which
held from Aug II To Dee 13 against the Germans,
1900 muskets together with 100 rounds of cartridges
for each were destroyed; 120o,OO pounds Of powder
flung into the moat ana 81 the cannon spiked ana
their wheels and carriages broken.
Forty of the most prominent French citizens
OF Bremen held by the Pruans in retaliation for the
detention OF forty captains of the German mercantile
marine in France. The French Government demanded
forty officers of superior rank in exchange for them
and instead of complying. the RUSSIAN General seized
these forty French citizens and compelled them to be
come hostages for the good treatment OF the forty
merchant captains
An enterprisng and patriotic photographer
of Parchim Mecklenburg sent to Gen. Won motke as
present on his 10th birthday very accurate photo
graph Of the house where he born. which is still
standing in that town. The veteran was much pleased,
and replied by letter in which he says 81 am glad to
have been reminded Of my early days-which were all
peaceful-nOw that in age surrounded by the tur-
inOils Of war"
The Prussian list of losses in the 18th Prus-
sian Army Corps the I.ndwehr and the Baden Division.
so far as they Published up to the 18th u gives the
following results
Killed and Gems oscer. subnlrns Rn.ig1, &C. &e File
:, voqaied IL @f s'si 'Gs 'r is 100 @ ss.
There has therefore, been total loss from the above
named forces OF 1888 officers and 67,0l2 men.