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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

The National Coal and Mining
Company of Ottuiaw wa, to which we
alluded as having filed articles of in.
corporation with the Secretary of
State, are the owners OF 100 acres
Of fine coal lands lying on the r. 4
M. railroad 8 miles west Of Chilli
cothe. The vein they arc at present
working measures 4 feet 8 inches, and
by drilling into the hills they have
ascertained that the vein increases to
5 feet 2 inches. The coal, of which
we have seen specimens, is fairly
equal to Pittsburg coal for burning
purposes, but softer, as is all Iowa
coal.
The Gas company have used some
Of it, and we are informed that it
produces gas fully as we'll as the
Pittsburg coal. The incorporators
are Il. j. collars, g. q. Blake, John
0. Briscoe, and VIM. NJ. King. 1t is
tho purpose of these gentleman to
fully develope their mines and make
a big paying Investment of it. There
is no doubt bat that they will do SO,
as the market for coal east, west,
north aud south OF US is constantly
growing, and to day the supply is
| short OF what is demanded. We are
glad these gentlemen are pushing the
matter as every mine developed in
our county adds not only to ouI
material wealth, but also gives EN-
| ployment TO labor, which is the reaI
source of ali true wealth.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

Only 100000 Of the $3.50, 900 ap.
proprIated, has &c far been expended
on the State House.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

The packing season has opened AZ
Burlington, whereat the Hawkeye
notifies its readers that "teuderloins,
pigs feet and other "hog prodacts'
will be the order ofthe day. II.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

Juakin Of the Fairfield Ledger de-.
MES that be intends TO start u dsily
paper in Burlington,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

A woman has elevated q BARRIERS
sign in Fort Wayne, Ind, but the
bearded monsters of the place are a
little shy Of the trusting the coquet-
fish sex al Their throats with q razor.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

t.J. Smart, State Binder, is a car
didate for re election.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

Hazard 81 Caswelrs Cod Liver on IN
the purasi, sweetest and best In the world.
PHI ss,cians have decided IL superior 10
any other Cod Liver Oil in msrket, Pa
tients who have -uce takun it take no other
ian ,s-d&wyi,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

Capt. S. X. Mahop, 10th IT,. s.
Infantry, is at home on q 30 days
leave, which was given him in con,
sideration OF having had a severe at
tack Of yellow fever. Tho leave is
no doubt a qualification to him, bnt
we presume he wonld not like to pay
the same price, for another. We
congratulate him on his lncky escape
from this much dreaded malady, and
hope he will never have another SO
narrow AN escape.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

The State Register calls the ID. V.
r. r. "the Gate City's Valley Rosd."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

Everybody should remember that
the taxes for 1871 are now due and
if not paid by Feb. LIST 1872, they
will become delinquent, and there
after interest will accrue as follows :
One per cent a month for the first
three months 2 per cent a month
for the second three months ; per
per cent a month for the third three
months; and 4 per cent a month
thereafter until paid.
Better pay up while you u and
perhaps save a good deal OF interest
and costs.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

An $4,000 hotel, the Hubbard
House, has just been opened at Sioux
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

Nebraska corn is being shipped 70
Sacramento, California.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

a~e- See Advertisement OF DR.. Butts Dis
peusarv. headed, Book for the million
EMARRIAGr "rTIDE-in another col.
umn. II should pe read by all. DIV "
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23
The CouR1ER Job Office has recent.

ly printed q book Of City Orders,
which cant be beat this side of
Chicago. Tn. Cardinal did the
binding, in his best style. Parties
having any binding to do will please
remember that they can have it well
done at home, ard printing ditto
P~atronise home institutions, is our
motto, all the time.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

caApaBp HANDS, face pimplss, and all
rolgnaes9 % the skin cured by using the
.'Juaiper Tar Soap made by Caswell.
Blake IL Co. JAn3-dwly
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23
It's me mind
Thae makes the body rich.

A good book, whether instructive
or amusing is at oil times a pleasant
companion, especially these winter
evenings. Make homo attractive.
Have your scattered books bound
neat ard strong to last a lifetime.
Bring on your work then, while yon
have a chance to get it done in town.
Place on Court street, between Main
and Second. no32wt
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

Stewart, the Main street music
dealer, has on hand at Ibis time a
most complete stock Of Pianos, Or
gans and musical instruments gener-
ally. Wenoticed in his stock some
very handsome Pianos, among them
a Decker that is a little ahead OF
anything brought 10 this city. Any
person wanting a piano or organ had
better consult Stewaft.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

The Confessions of an Invalid.
nUBLIsHED - waxniag and for the ben.
y elt Of YOUNG MEN and others, who sufNer
from Nervousness, General Debility. &C., sup
plying THE NEANe Oh eKLF.CURE.
Written by M who cured himself, and sent
free on receiving o postpaid directed envelope.
Addre IS, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR,
May Is, w6m .Ispn1 Brooklyn, N. u
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

The ladies Of tho Presbyterian
Church givs q Dinner, IT noon, and
a Social On the evening Of Thanks
Tbs friends and the
public generally are invited, he
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

Look TO Your CHILDnES.-Thousands
of Mothers are constantly speaking in ex-
atted terms of the magical effects OF Mrs.
whitcomb's Syrup for soothing Children
Teethiug. 1t quickly relieves Wiod Collie
snd GriDing | n the Boweis; gives tone and
power 10 the entire system, ano is { safe
and speedy remedy for DlarrhRt End
Dyseute-y whetner induced by seetning
or other causes. Price only 20 cer;s bot.
tie. Sold by druggists and dealers In
medicine ver ywEere re. Prepared by the
Grafton Medicine Go. st. Louis Mo.
June lqd-w en-.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

The New St. James Hotel, Chicago,
has been elegantly furnished, and
offers first class accommodations to
the travelling public. The enterpris
ing proprietors are determined to
make tHis . favorite house for those
who value careful attention 10 their
comfort. We heartily recommend
il 10 tho public. See advertisement.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

RELIAa l. SAfk.-Dr. Henry's
Root ana liant ansr piils are re-, mud and pleas cas-
ducing ut lauses or gripping. BEING On.
tirely veg. able, tiny y be taken with
out regard to or business. They
arouse The live. secretive organs in
to hea.shy action throwing Oh disease
without e~xhaustin9 or facilitating the
system. Try them and you wit. salts.
fed. Price IS cents Q box. soiu \ drug.
gists and dealers in medicine every where.
Prepared by the Grafton Medicine TO. st,
Louis, Mo. June 9d-w I'M.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23
ON MARRIAGE.

Happy Rslief fer Ysaas Mss oa, the
efectS OF Errors a1d abuses In eatiy LIFE
Manhood restored. Nervous dsoIsi:y cured.
Impcd.ments 10 Marriage removed. New
method OF treatment. View and temal liable
remedies. BO0kA and Circulars SCOT free, in
sealed envelopes. Address, howard AS
ISOLATION, No. 2Sou,n NInta ST., Philadel-
phia, Pa. s4dwSm.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

SToLEN.-Dan Bowen, who lives
some Ave miles west of here was 10
the city yesterday afternoon, and
hitcbed his horse In the rear Of
Gillaspy's block on Market street.
When he got ready TO go home bis
horse was non est. 1t was found.
about 8 o'clock last night, near
Dahloncga, and brought TO town this
morning. Some person bad ridden
the horse, either to get a free ride,
or with felonious intent. Most
probably tho latter.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

A letter has Been received rom
Mr.. Daggott, who Is visiting Henos.
ne, Wis, in which he speaks in the
-. ,,.,,. terms OF the water
works there. We learn that they
have six miles Of main laid there, and
that tho expense Of erecting and op.
Grating the works the first year was
100000. lfsuch is the fact, there is
no doubt but that with prudence we
will be enabled to put in works next
simmer. But as q certain anctioneer
is wont to say, VIC had "better 60
slow" till We know just what we are
about. IF we rush into the matter
pell.mell, it may cost a good deal
moro. Wise heads and cool dcliber.
alton is what we want in the matter,
and then we will colho ont sill right.
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-23
SMALLPOX.
Spread Of the Confa q ion-The Reasou Assigned
by the Health Authorities.

The utmost exertions OF the health authori-
ties have as yet failed to effect any marked
diminuton in the number of cases reported
Last week the number of patients suffering
from this disease was thirty In excess of the
number reported during the preceding week,
and this fact has caused some alarm.
The health authorities complain bitterly of
the apparent determination on the part of the
friends of persons sick with smallpox to keep
the fact a secret from everybody. Not only do
some medical men omit to inform the autho-
rites of such cases as come under their notice,
but the friends of the sick persons sometimes
will not call in physician, fearing he may re-
port it. The inspectors, during their labors
last week, found three children sick with small
pox hidden under bed their friends meanwhile
denying that there was sickness in the house.
In other instances families living In tenement
houses have studiously concealed the presence
of the infection from their immediate neigh
bors, and the latter have been ignorant of the
danger until too late.
The natural and inevitable consequence OF
this course of action is already beginning to
show itself, several isolated cases of smallpox
having occurred in sections hitherto free from
the contagion. The disease is most prevalent
in the Seventeenth, Nineteenth, and Twenty
first wards; very few cases, comparatively
having occurred on the west side of the city
". Y. Erening Fost.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-23
LAwLEsSNEss IN MISSISSIPPI.

Shameful OutraGe-A United States Assessor
Gwen One Hundred Lashes by a Band of
Ku-kIux-Appeai TO the GOvcrnmeut for Aid.
The jackson (Miss.) Pilot, ofthe 10th instant,
has the following
Hon. Allen P. Higgins, the United States
Assessor of the Third district and who resides
at Aberdeen, Monroe county, was, a day or so
ago, compelled to go out in his county In pur-
suit of the ordinary requirements of his Office.
While so engaged he stopped for short time
at the house of gentleman, where he was
be expected from stranger were extended to
him. 1t was about ten miles from Aberdeen.
While there he was waited upon by about one
hundred and twenty-five men, as we have been
informed, and ordered to leave the country in
ten days. He was then taken out by the masked
men, and given one hundred lashes and then
released.
The leader of the party said that there was no
prejudice against Mr.. Huggins Individually, but
that 1t was the intention of the people whom
they represented not to pay the taxes which
were assessed upon them last year.
If officials are to be driven out OF the State
simply because they attempt to enforce the laws,
1t is time that some change was made In the
police arrangement of this State time that the
National Government sent an armed body of
troops, good large detachment of the regular
army, here to regulate and restrain the turbulent
the most damnable abominations and outrages
throughout the State of Mississippi. Something
must be done to change the order of things.
The Governors of the respective States which
are afflicted by these outrageous proceedings
will be unable to abate them till an army and a
navy, ready for active service are placed at their
command. far1 p
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-23
onIruARY.
Hon. rhomnr u. CLAY.

Thomas Hart Clay, the second son of the
great Henry Clay, died at his country residence,
near Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday evening
last, in the sixty-eighth year of his age.
He was born In the year 1908. Theodore, the
Oldest son of Henry Clay, was born in 1900, and
died short time ago. Henry, the third son,
was born in 1919, and was killed at the battle
of Buena Vista. John, the fourth son, who
is still living, and who is leading
stock-raiser of Fayette county, Kentucky,
was born in 1921. Thomas in
herited his name from his grandfather. He
received his education at Transylvania
University, and was afterwards for while at
West Point. He afterwards studied for the bar,
to which he was admitted, and gave promise of
fine legal powers which would have insured his
success in that department had he devoted HIM
self to the pursuit. But after becoming master
of such legal knowledge as he pursued he
resigned all practice and retired on compe-
tency to country-seat, where he has since
resided He married when young Miss Mon
telle, who is still living. He had two sons and
two daughters.
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A NEW QUESTION.
Prosecution for DetaininE the United States
Mail.

Prosecution Tor Detaluiu& the United states
Mail.
Information was made before United States
Commissioner Gamble yesterday, by Captain
Phillips, of the United States mail packet Chief
tain, which plies between this city and Browns
vile, charging Captain Groves, of the towboat
General Larimer, with OBTAINING the United
States mail. 1t appears, from what we could
learn of the matter, that on the evening of the
18th inst the towboat General Larimer passed
into lock No. 2, short distance ahead of the
ChiettaIn, and Captain Wood, the lock tender,
refused to open the gates and let hiua through
until after he had passed the mail packet Chief
tain through. Captain Groves, while admitting
that the mail packet was ordinarily entitled to
preference, held that this was not one of the
cases to which that preference extended, aud
refused TO back out of the lock to let the Chief
tain through. Captain Wood was determined
and as neither appeared willing to back down
from the position they had taken, the General
Larimer lay in the lock for over six hours, and
il was for this detention that the prosecution
was instituted. Captain Groves contends that
he had run his boat into the lock before the
whistle of the Chieftain giving notice of It's ap-
proach was heard, aud that as it only requires
about fifteen minutes to '1ock" boat through,
his boat might have been passed through the
lock before the Chieftain arrived. There has
for some time past existed difference on this
point between the packet company and towboat-
men, and this is probably q test case. captain
Groves waived a hearing and entered bail for
his appearance at court. Ptttsburg Commercial
of Wednesday.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-23
SECOND EDITIO N
T0-DAY'S CABLE NEWS.
Release Of French Prisoners.
d o M Il sTIc AFrA1Rs.
Heavy Robbery in New England.
The Shoemakers' Strike.
Matters at Harrisburg.
The Apportionment Bill.
Heavy Robbery in New England.
rhe shoemalers' strike.
Matters at Harrisburg
The Apportionment Bill,
FROM .NEW E.NGL.aND.
Extensive Rohhery,

NORWICH, Ct, March 2S-The jewelry store
of John Gordon, at New London, was robbed last
night of gold and silver watches and other
goods to the amount of $4,000. The entrance
was effected through trap-door to the adjoin-
ing candy store, and thence by cutting through
the board partition to the jewelry store.
The Crispin Striho.
BOSTON, March 23.-John Sullivan, engineer
of Phypps q Sons shoe factory in Hopkinton
was examined in that town yesterday, charged
with the committal of a recent shooting by
which Joseph Whitney and John T. Sweeney
were wounded. 1t appeared from the testimony
that the defendant was approached by crowd
of Crispins, and, fearing an attack, fired upon
them. The wounds are not dangerous. Suli-
van furnished bail in $4,000 for trial, and was at
once reinstated as engineer.
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THE FENIANS.
The Annual OonvenIIon-The Irish ExiIes
snubbed by John savage.

The Annual OonventI0n-The Irish ExlIes
snubbed by John savage.
convention of Fenians met in New York
yesterday. John Savage delivered lengthy
address, in which he alluded in no very compli-
mentary terms to the course of the Irish exiles
in forming DIRECTORY"
In his address Mr.. Savage made an elaborate
statement of the transactions of the Brotherhood
for the past three years. its relation to the party
represented by General ONeill, and referred to
the existing relations of the Fenian Brotherhood
with the home organization. He alluded to the
treatment of the Fenian prisoners in British
dungeons, and gave a statement of the negotia-
tiens for union of outside societies on a Fenian
basis He referred TO the success which attended
the negotiation for union with General O'Neilfs
party, TO the reorganization OF the Legion of
st. Patrick, for which military board was APP
pointed, with General Miller as President. The
relations of the Fenian Brotherhood with the
home organization and with the Irish Republi-
can Brotherhood remain the same as at the last
General Convention. His efforts to place the
organization on a firm basis were frustrated
by causes tending TO create diminution OF
faith and confidence in each other respec-
lively. He then referred to the action of the
Brotherhood in respect to American citi-
zens confined In British prisons. He
next entered apon the negotiations with the
Fenian exiles for the eftecting OF a union, aud
expressed his opinion that those exiles rather
hastily assumed to dictate to them and to COM
mand the resources of the Fenian Brotherhood
in the United States He referred to the fact
that the Fenian organization was a representa-
tive body, whereas the position assumed by the
exiles In forming Directory was thoroughly
snd policy of American citizens. According TO
the constitution OF the Fenian Brotherhood, the
name "Fenian" cannot be given up.
The members here rose and cheered heartily. |
John Mitchell endorses the Directory formed
by the exles, and has sent them check for $50.
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TOO MUCH OATES.
Tbreateus 20 shost a BeiI-boy.

the manager of the Fourth Street Theatre In
this city, and who is the husband of the direc-
tress of a well-known burlesque troupe, last
week in Memphis achieved considerable noto-
riety by threatening to shoot bell-boy. His
lordship arising on that particular morning IN a
somewhat morose humor, and desiring to Pc
ruse the morning papers, called the bell-boy and
requested him to obtain the desired papers. The
boy could not procure them, and so told the
courageous Oates. This put him in terrible
rage and he at once threatened to shoot the
juvenile, and the wonder is how he could deny
himself the pleasure of carrying out the dire
threat. We are OF the opinion that Oates is a
follower of 'Bombastes Furioso," who upon one
occasion declared;--
'He who dares these boots displace
Must meet Bombastes face 70 face"
= Cincinnati Times.
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DEATH AT SEA.
Another Ocean Steamer Deprived of her First
Officer during a Voyage.

Another Ocean Steamer Deprived of her First
Officer during a Voyage. ~
The Baltimore Sun of yesterday says:-
The North German steamship Baltimore, of
the Baltimore and Bremen line, arrived at this
port yesterday. The Baltimore came into port
with her colors at half-mast, her commander,
Captain Voeckler, having died at sea on the
fourth day out from Southampton, and was
buried in mid-ocean, when the first mate as
sumed command and brought the ship into port
Captain Voeckler was well known and highly
respected in Baltimore, he having commanded
the pioneer ship of the line between Baltimore
and Bremen, and received the hospitalties of
the city on the occasion of his first arrival
Captain Voeckler had been unwell fer some
time previous to the sailing of the steamer, his
the time approached for sailing, and feeling
better, he insisted on making the voyage. He
was not confined to his state-room until after
leaving Southampton, and on the 9th, when
four days OUT he expired.