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

Levent Herald, 27, OOO deaths have
occurred from famine and pestilence
was formerly the capital of Persia
but is now only the metropolis of the
Province Of Irak-Ajemi. 1t is situa,
ted on the Zenderud River, in q
broad and fertile plain, about 226
miles south of Teheran. As long
ago as the days of the Caliphs Of
Bagdad, Ispahan was a trading town
of great importance; in 1887 it was
captured by Timur, the Tartar, and
10000 people massacred, hut during
the seventeenth century it attained
the climax of prosperity under the
reign of Shah Abbas the Great. II
was then the chief emporium Of
Asia, with on immense commerce
reaching in all directions; the seat
Of Persian government, where resid.
ed Ambassadors of all the principal
nations in Europe and the far East.
The walls were "a miles in circum.
ference, and the population estimated
at between 600, 900 and 1000, 900. In
1922 it was devastated by the
Afghans, and when, some time after,
the capital was transferred to Te-
heran, the decline of Ispahan began,
and it has never resumed it's former
status.
Beautiful groves and fruitful gar
dens and vineyards surround the city
still, and the Zenderud, which at this
point is SIX hundred feet wide, is
SPAWNED by three fine bridges, one OF
them thousand feet in length and
having thirty. six arches. But with
in all is decay and desolation. There
are miles of streets without o single
tenant, and many of the once splen.
did palaces are deserted and falling
into hopeless ruin. On the southern
side of the city Is an extensive
pleasure ground called the Chahar
Bagh, which contains the "Palace oi
Forty Columns" once favorite
royal residence-perhaps the same
of which Coleridge speaks:
In xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure dome Decree"
Along the front runs double
range of columns, each rising from
the backs Of group OF tour lions cut
in purest white marble. The col
umns are inlaid with mirrors, ane
the wallis and roof are resplenden
with glass and gliding. On the soutl
side of the river is the suburb o
Julia, once containing 10000 inhab
itants, but it is now nothing but
mass of ruins. Ispahan itself, how
ever has extensive manufactures
producing every variety of wove1
fabrics, from costly brocades and vel
vets to common calico. Trinkete
ornamental goods, firearms, sword
blades, glass, earthenware, and man,
other articles, are also made here
and at the proper seasons of th
year tho bazaars are crowded wit
merchants from distant regions
Lately some signs of improvement
are manifested, and rice is being ez
tensively cultivated in the neighbo1
hood. The population is about II!
900.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07

L
to the left little way is or was The
residence of a school teacher, Sanborn
by name, famous abolitionist, whom
the Southerners, one dark night, at.
tempted to abduct, and nearly sue.
ceeded in getting him INTO the car.
riage. He was saved by the cool
ness and bravery of his daughters,
one Selling and holding the horses,
while another gave the alarm. The
citizens turned out in such force that
the chivalry took themselves off in q
hurry. Two daughters of John
Brown went to school here some
years after. We drive on up the
street u short distance and come on
the right hand side, to the residence
Of the late Samuel Hoar, who once
went to Charleston, s. c., and found
place in q southern prison and q
place in history, ut the same time
The next house is the present resi-
denee OF the son of the former Hon.
5. Hoar, recently member of Pres.
Grants cabinet. Comfortable look
ing residences, with pleasant sur
roundings
We must turn about here, and Ia
king another road back home, will
point out TO yon the residences OF
s>vel al eminent literary men, such as
ialrh Waldo Emerson, the late Ma
thanie, Hawthorne, perhaps the finest
genius this country over produced,
Mrs. Alcott, tho author OF Little
Women and Little Men, and man
named Bull, who ,ssrst introduced TO
general nsc and fame the concord
Grape" Thoroau, tie celebrated
naturalist lived somewhere in this
region.
But | have spun this out long
enough, and cannot take you to Lex
ington, and thence to Boston, and to
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07
Lindsey's Improved Blood Searcher, :,

Cures Erysipelas, Scrofula. Ulcers Cutaneous
Diseases, Sore Eyes, Pimples on the Face,
Scald Heads, MercurlaT Diseases, De-
biltty, Salt Rheum, etc.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-07
AAaAa llE;,!y|A

Car $ all diseases caused
by si'if-abuse, viz :I eymr-
i toj7f.e.., jSa1tinal Week.
\ y 'ss, M III Emf ;sions,
l (. iss Of Mea,orr, Uss,te sci
i Lgssitutte, Paths in the
! Rack, DIMES Of Vision,
A Premature Old Age, Weak
y Nerves, Difficult B,ed9tsnn,
& Pa,e Couateni1nce, Insdn-
5z'y, Consumption, and al
Diseases that follow as .
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11
MENNERCHOR.
GRIND Hal RIasaue Last Nisht - Csermanic
nlirth and Pleasure.

hlirth and Pleasure.
Last night a grand bal masque was given by
the members of that sterling organization, the
'Mannerchor Society,"" at their new aud elegant
hall corner of Franklin and Coates streets. The
occasion was, substantially, supplementary
one to the recent successful ball given at the
Academy of Music, and referred to at the time
in these columns. The active members of the
organization being then mainly engaged with
giving attention to guests the festiyity of last
night was designed for the purpose OF enabling
them to enter more directly aud specifically into
eDjoyments from which they were debarred on
the previous occasion for the causes stated
The new hall of the M@nnerchor, at Franklin and
Coates streets, is mammoth establishment, adm-
raby well suited for its purposes and is secured to
the society for term of years at an annual rental OF
$4,000. The premises were formerly occupied as the
Jewish CLUB House." and were destroyed by fire
about year ago. They were rebuilt by the Men
nerchor, who can now boast OF accommodations
second to no society in the United States. Tue
organization, including as it does amongst its men,
bership many OF our most wealthy and prominent
citizens, feels justified in incuTTing such expend
ture TO facilitate the comfort and pleasure OF It's
members, and increased prosperity is clearly mani
fest at every movement Upon future occasion
we shall describe this magnificent hall in detail.
Last night it was neatly decorated with the Ame-
rican and Germanic coors, and the grand ball room
was at nine O'Clock filed with gay and fesive
maskers. The procession formed at that hour, and,
marching to music furnished by fine orchestra
directed by Henry Oberkirsch, came an immense
line OF grotesque, ridiculous, and fantastica charac-
ters. The dancing and promenadng then followed
the programme being tastily aud judieiously ar
ranged. At eleven O'Clock the party unmasked
when there was much merriment by the recognition
OF 1rlehds previously unrecognizable; and
after an hour Of facetious and peculiar
festivity, the party repaired to the
spacious banqueting hail. which had been fitted up
by Mr.. Theodore Mueller the superintendent OF the
establishment, and who as pouruoyeur OF the occa-
sion, exceled himself by the number and quality OF
the good things set FORTH Full justice being done to
these, the pleasures of the ballroom were again in
dulged in, and were not concluded until O'Clock
this morning. Mr. j. II. Camp the President OF the
society, Mr. M. Bayersdorfer, and others OF the ac-
tive members Wed th each other in furthering the
pleasure OF the event. which will be one not soon
lerRotten by those who naTtlCinatel in il.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11

The Bum Case.

Court Of Quarter Se8SioHs--Jttdge Allison.
The case OF William M Bum, Register OF Wills
was called for hearing upon habeas corpus. The
alderman's return stated that Mr.. Bum charged
Gn en- & 70 nnr soe se
the form OF the eldermans return was not material,
and upon full hearing the character Of the oense
II thele was an o1ense could be developed and then
Charles Hartnack testified that in 1859 he was AS
sistant Sergeant alarms at Harrisburg in the con-
tested election case Of Bumm vs.. Witham, and
subpenaed only nine witnesses. who were there
only three days; they were entitled to S13 per day
and six cents per mile Mr. Bumm succeeded in
oustng Mr.. Witham, and in his seat offered a reso-
penses Of the witnesses he was directed by the
House to itemize the bill. and he added the names
at all.
When crosse xamined the witness said he was ap-
pointed deputy sergeant-atarms for this alone,
and it was his duty to summon witnesses; Mr. Cow
ell was the regular sergeant-at-arms the witness
was included as one OF the witnesses in the contest,
and he was not such witness; he had asked Bum
to lend him 5000 because he thought that amount
was due him, and Bum offered him $780, which he
refused to accept; had he paid the SCf1 this prose-
cution might not have been brought. He had threat
ened to put him into the Pententiary, and had al
Daniel Witham testified that his seat was con-
tested by Mr. Bum, at Harrisburg, in 1862 and only
Joseph Marcer, City Treasurer, produced the
warrant of the Speaker OF the IIeuse in favor of
Bum for s94l 81, and endorsed to j. Alexander
Simpson, and 1t was paid.
]. Alexander Simpson testified he counsel
for Bum in the contested election, aud not more
than nine witnesses were examned he drew the
money for Mr.. Bum on the warrant and paid 1t to
him,
Cross-examn ed-Mr Simpson said he instructed
Mr.. Bum to have witnesses in attendance to an
swer certain points he supposed Mr.. Witham in
tended to make, but Witham offered no tes6i-
mony at ALL and therefore there was nothing to an
swer; there was number OF persons there with
Mr.. Bum, but he could not say whether they were
Witnesses
Here counsel asked time to produce the journal
OF the House Of Representatives, and continuance
until a week from next Friday was allowed.
Court of Quarter SeSsions-JtIdge Peirce
In the case OF John H. Brill, elected Judge OF the
Sixth division OF the Sixteenth ward the jury
dered verdict OF guilty the first count charging
him with altering the returns OF that precinct, and
on the second count, charging him with making a
false return. The usual motion In arrest OF judg-
ment was made, and Judge Peirce held the defen-
dant In $4,000 bail for his appearaSce John q. Butler
and VIM. r. Leeds being his sureties.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11
ROMANCE In RELIGION.
Young Lady Becomes Insane from Reading
Religious Books.

novel and remarkable case of religions in
sanity occurred last week at the Convent OF the
Sacred Heart-a Catholic institution of learning
in this city. The subject was young lady who
had been for some time boarder in the convent,
and had entered upon the duties of a postulant
the initiatory step to becoming sister. Not
long since she became deeply imbued with a
belief that the conflict against the world and its
vanities was one of very extraordinary nature,
and that 1t was her duty 10 carry 1t on at any
expense to her physical welfare. While under
the influence of this religious enthusiasm, and
to fortify herself as she said, against her souls
enemy, the world, she read during her solitary
hours the vivid and painful account of the last
agony of Christ, as seen in vision by French
lady, st. Catherine Emmerich.
SIGNS OF INSANITY
soon manifested themselves. She declined all
overtures looking to her return TO the convent,
and finally ran to an adjacent building, to the
roof of which she ascended. Here with her
feeble hands she dashed heavy chlmney-pot to
the ground. In doing this she seriously cut and
bruised her hands and arms. When she was
asked if she was hurt, she replied. with a sad
smile that she was not; and she soon began
KISSING HER WOUNDS,
which she declared to be like His who had died
for her.
terrified at her strange conduct aHd language.
1t was a matter of great difficulty 10 lure her
from her periiOus position on the nouse-top. IL
seemed every moment as II she would attempt
a leap which, in all probability, would prove
fatal TO her. Finally, one of the nuns asked
her if she would not loan her the book which
had 30 wrought upon her mlnd, ana IN consent
ing to do this she quietly returned to her room
in the convent. She was at once taken to the
infrmary of the institution, and there she was
tenderly cared for. For several days she lay In
sweet delirium, singing low-toned hymns to
the Virgin Mother, and caressing her wounded
hands with loving satisfaction. In the mean
time her friends had been notified, and they
came in all haste to remove her 10 her nome
Chicago Republican.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11
INFANTICiDE.
The Murder Of Rose KelIey,s Child.


The inquest In the case of the alleged strang-
ling of the child of Rose Kelley was resumed
this morning at 10 clock, by the Coroner, at the
Morgue.
j. E. Spencer, formerly OF Moorestown, and now
physician at the Almshouse, testified that he was
not there when Rose Kelley came; saw her for the
first time at O'Clock Monday morning, Feb. 20
she was then in as good condition as was possible
went to the green house, and the child in the
coffin lifting up the lid to look at it, saw marks
upon its neck; did not examine IL carefully; did
not examine its body; saw no string around its
neck; Rose appt ared to me to be perfectly sane
was very quiet and always greeted me when visited
her with smile.
Mary Powell was next sworn-Am an assistant in
one OF the wards at the Almshouse; know Rose
Kelley; saw her brought up in the ward on a
stretcher, by two men; they brought the baby also
it was in newspaper; unoid 1t and washed II, and
laid 1t on a chair; there were marks on its neck as
If finger nails were pressed into the flesh; a mark
around the neck that might have been made by a
cord but did not see the cord saw the twine used
to tie the umbilical cord it about half as thick
as my finger; did not take 1t of, nor did not tell
Rose Kelley had the piece In my drawer.
The inquest will be continued ON Monday at II
A. nj.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11
The Journal also has the following

The Journal also has the following:-
''The whole supply this year, so far, is 1,272 Os2
TONS against 22T5,492 to the same period last
year-making the loss this year. far 10 TONS
The loss In anthracite is GAS TONS The bitumi-
nous trade is now on the increase, and will increase
largely hereafter If the conspiratos combined with
all the demagogues in the country against American
labor and industry, are permitted to check trade
much longer.
'sThere are a sunncient number OF eolieres run-
ming to supply the coal that consumers are willing
to pay the prices for at the high rates OF
ton. This the furnaces are doing on the line and
80 far believe, none are blown out on the line OF
the SchuylKill. There are eight nine collieries
working partially In Schuylkin county On the
Lehigh several cOeries have started to supply fur.
naces which willing to pay the rates sooner than
blow out. At Shamokin all are rucning that can
procure cars 70 carry the coal west via the Slnbury
and Erie Road, and over the Northera Central. Ia
the Lykens Valley there two or three collietes
working. AL the iron works that can use bituml-
nous coal are doing so, and many are making
such changes that viii enable them to continue to
do s0."
''Ifth young Irish bullies ana bad men could be
Kept from the meetings OF the w. b. A. and a fair
ballot taken OF all the MEMBERS they would vote 10
go to work on the basis offered to /. The leaders
dare not try It,"
awe are now over one million tons behind last
year, and the labor engaged In mining already has
been robbed OF upwards Of 81 500, 600 In ali the
regions besides the losses caused oy others thrown
out Of employment and the checking OF business.
AL sank forever by these scOundrel leaders, who
profess 70 be the friends Of the WoTkng-classes,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11

Concerning the stocks in the markets it says:
"a gentleman who has recently travelled in New
England and other sections, and inquired into the
state OF the coal markets. informs us that there Is
an abundant supply OF coal in Massachusetts, and
Connecticut, with only scarcity at or Two
points in Rhode Island. Bn New Y ork the supply 10
much greater than has been supposed. Bituminous
is coming in freely. In Philadelphia there is but
little inquiry for COAL and IL is difficult to dispose OF
IL at from S6 TO 81 on board. At Port Richmond
shere is stock OF from 10 600 to 600 tons OF
thracite and bituminous coal. Economy Is being
practiced by consumers and the stocks OF coal In
the Eastern markets WILL 1t Is thought, last until the
MID d1p of Anr
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11
CHARITY.

Additional subscripIions TO the Fund for the
The following additional subscriptions were
reported this morning to the Mayor, who is
chairman of the Committee on Collections for
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11

TTTFDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS
w OF solid 1s-karat fne gold. QUALITY WAR
RANTEn full assortment OF sizes always on
hama FARR "a BROTHER, Makers,
No. 32a CHEsNUT Street, below Fourth.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11

THE CONTRACT to erect monument to the
late lamented Edwin NJ. Stanton, ex-Secretary of
War has been awarded to the we'll known mar
Green street. This is of itself sufficient guar
antee that the monument win be both beautiful
and well bHilt.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11

HARD UP.-John Habermack in the language
of court people, ''has got 80 days" for stealing
well-worn coat from a house at New Market
and pana streets.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11

STEALING SHoEs.-C Christopher Ltzinger yes
terday stole a pair of shoes from his employers
store, at Fourth and Poplar streets, and has sheen
committed
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11

UNMoTHERLY. - For committing a violent
assault and battery on her daughter, Mary
Tobin. who lives at Front and Callowhill streets,
was held by Alderman Eahill 10 answer.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11
OPPOSITION.
The Indignation Meeting and the "Commis-
siOn,, Bills.

The Indignation Meeting aud the "Comms-
st0n' Bills.
This morning there was another meeting of
the Councils Committee on Town Meeting held
in the Mayors office. There were present
Messrs. Buzby King Charlton, Schaffer, Hanna,
Nichols, Mitchell, and Jones; Mr.. Buzby in the
chair.
The Committee ON Location, through its
chairman, Mr.. King, reported definitely upon
Horticultural Hall as the place for the holding
of the meeting, and that building was accepted
for the purpose. 1t was also stated that arrange
ments would be made for holding auxiliary
meeting in front of the Hall should the attend
ance warrant it. The time fixed for the meeting
is next Tuesday evening, and the call for 1t will
be found in full in our advertising columns.
Mr. Hanna, chairman of the Committee on
Speakers, reported that he had prepared a list
of distinguished citizens who were expected to
speak, but he did not wish to have their names
announced until he had learned definitely
whether they would be on hand.
Mayor Fox will preside at the meeting in the
hail. and MeCmrg's Band will be in attendance
The committee win hold another meeting.
THE MORTALITY OF THE CITY.-The number
of deaths in the city for the week ending at
noon to-day was 80, being an increase of 81
ouer those of last week and an increase of 62
over the corresponding period of last year.
OF these 1856 were adults and 154 minors. 226
were people of the United States and II were
foreigners. 19 were people of color. Is were
| from the country. The principal causes of death
| were:-Consumption of the lungs. SO; disease of
| the heart 10; marasmus, 6; old age, 13; typhoid
lungs, 22;S debility, 0; scarlet fever. 12 conges-
ton of the brain, 4.
The deaths were divided as follows among the
| different Wards:-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11

For HAMMERING HIS BETTER HALF.-In
Walkers court yesterday Christopher Starron
beat his wife without remorse or weariness and
was for that exercise hauled up before Alder
man Cahill and placed under $500 bail to answer
at court
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11
COOPER & C0NARD

You may not know, and are hereby invited to
call in and see how extensively we are dealing in
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11

THE ALUMNI SOCIETY of the Medical Depart
ment of the University of Pennsylvania will
partake of their anniversary banquet in the
college building, in the hall of the Department
of Arts, on Monday, the 18th instant, as will be
seen in another column. 1t is expected that a
large number of the profession, from various
parts of the country, will be present, and that
the reunion will prove very interesting to all
who may participate on the occasion.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-11

Hosiery Notions, and Trimmings amount to $40
Of which s603 has been previously acknowledged,
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-29

The reports from Ohio concerning the po-
htical situation are highly encouraging, The
nomination of Gen. Noyes has secured com
plete harmony in the Republican ranks, and
the enthusiasm is described as being almost
equal to that when Brough ran against Val
1andjpham
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-29

The Columbus Sun, edited by A. Fl, Stew
ems, in recent issue says: "If any Demo-
crat has changed his opinion and come to the,
conclusion that the Radical policy was right
then it is not dishonorable for him to say so /;
but when he does it, the only honorable course
for him to pursue afterward is to 60 and join
that partyn
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-29

to the Supreme judicial Court on the charge
of incendiarism, to $4,000, and Spencer was
committed to Jail, being unable to furnish
bondsmen to the satisfaction of the Court.
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-29
NOTICE.

HtHE subscriber, citizen of Provineetown, In the
i County OF BarHstable, and State OF Massachu-
sets. hereby gives public notice that he has relin-
pushed to his son VIM. H. Hammond, Jr., all claim
to his services from this date until he is 81 OF
age, and that shall not hold myself re- ponsble Tor
any debts contracted by him hereafter. r
WILLIAM H. HAMMOND
Provincetown, June 18th, 1871. je2sdit@wSw'
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-29
Try One.

Why don't you buy enc of those Economy Fur
naces OF FRED FORSAITH. and save fuel, have no
heat in the room IT they don't suit carry them back
and get our money. That is the way he sells them
at the Market House, Market Square. je5snd1m
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-29

The summer months will soon be gone!
Their hours are flying fast!
Let those their flight who would not mourn,
Improve them ere they past;
MAY those who go away from home
The summer months to spend,
Find pleasure wheresoe'er they roam,
And each may maze friend;
And nav the Boys all have good CLOTHES
Coat, Pants, pest, Hat and Shoes complete,
Which they have bought at GEORGE FENNo's,
Corner of Beach and Washington street.
Boston, June 8, les sn I'm
The Portland daily press., 1871-06-29
Those HOt Tea Rolls and Muffin

TO act as Clerk, none needapply who cannot furn-
i ish The best OF references Address
BOX 1867, Portland Me.
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