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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

q Vomiting snakes was one Ofthe mat
ters discussed at the late meeting Of
the Vermont Medical Society, when
H. ID. Bradford, Of Northfield, made q
detailed statement of case which he
had thoroughly Investigated, having
procured the snakes that were said to
have been vomited, and presented
them before the society. The man had
no knowledge of having swallowed
any such thing, nor was khe suspicious
at any time that his stomach contained
any such animals; but he remembers
that while at work he was in the habit
of drinking from some pools In his
pasture, which he made for that pur-
pose by scraping out with his hands,
q depression in which the water might
collect. His peculiar symptoms began
on the 8th of May last, were repeated
in juno and again on July 80, when he
yomited two snakes six inches long.
They were yomited in his own home
and in the presence of his own family
SO there can be no mistake about the
fact of their having been elected from
the mans stomach. The reptiles are a
species Of water snakes, which propo-
gate in Just such localities as the man
describes, and probably when the pa
rent snake uttered her warning cry of
approaching danger to her young,
they mistook the open mouth Of the
drinking man for that of their mother,
and found their grave in place oftheir
place of safety were elected dead.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

According to the late assessment
returns of the State. made last spring,
the number of hogs was found to be
I.244,l69. The number Of hogs return
ed by the assessment ofthe year before
to-wit: 1871 was l,OOe,67l. This
shows an increase in the number Of
hogs, of the State, this year over last, Of
235, ,49S. This is a very large increase
and we think it safe to say that the
quality Of the hogs has not certainly
deterioated from last year. The fact
is, we think it quito noticeable that our
farmers are now improving from year
to year, the quality Of their hogs, SO
that we may well suppose that each
year the hogs are getting better and
better rs the moro of our farmers are
getting rid Of their common stock and
raising only the finer breeds. This
process enhances the quality of our
pork and it's yield per hog from year
to year more than is indicated in the
excess in numbers alone.
According to the assessment of 1872
the heaviest hog counties are Clinton
with 39.lll head Cedar 36,272 Dubu
lue 1854; Jones 35,77s; Linn A,552
Washington 3A5ll; johnson 1862
jasper. 81, ,755 Mahaska 81, 1893; Keokul
31,3ll Marion 81, 100; jackson 30,O46
Benton 1852; Wapello 2S,O99 Scot
26,Sl6; jefferson 24,506; Page 2S544
Polk 23,3lS; Muscatine 22,6lO; Lonis'
20,34S.
The above list shows that Wapell,
County, according to her Biographies
area, is as prolific Of hogs 9 any othe
portion Of the State.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

Contennlal Internasaonal Exhfbftion,
We publish in to-day's paper an ad-
dress from the Centennial Commission
to the people of the United States. 1t
is proposed to-hold, at Philadelphia
In 1876, an International Exhibition
that will eclipse anything the world
has ever witnessed, and for this pur-
pose It is necessary to raise by volun-
tary contribution the sum of 10000
600, or An average Of 25 cts. to every
person in the Union. No country in
the world has been so blessed or has
% prospered as has the United States,
since the Declaration Of Independence,
u Independence Hall, Philadelphia, in
i776; and it is right and proper that
We should have grand and glorious
Fourth Of July celebration, to CON-
hemorAte the centennial epoch. For
this noble purpose every citizen,
whether native born or adopted,
should feel proud to contribute, and We
trust that It shall not be said Of Ottum-
Va, nor Of Wapello county, that either
of them failed to do thei: whole duty.
AT the proper time, meeting win be
held TO form . county society in
furtherance of the object spoken Of IL
the address, and we feel confident thai
our people win make q generous Re.
sponse.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

With bitterness in its heart, the Lou
isyille Co,syier-,y yoHynal turns on those
of its own household with this ugly
blow:
"The Democrats in the North have
not done their duty. Well, they fool
ed us in 1861, when they swore that
Lincoln and his hirelings would have
to march over their dead bodies to get
ii the South, and they have been fool
ing us ever since with wordy protesta-
tions that only misled us. tfthey had
stood up to US Greeley would have
been elected. 1t strikes MS that here.
after we had best take care OF our.
selves and 60 1t on our own hook"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21
.say Amen TO rh... Brother.. !.

In the south of New Jersey, some
years ago, there travelled over some of
the hardest counties, q good, faithful
hard working brother named james
Moor, as he was familiarly called. A
true loyal Methodist, plain, pointed,
aud sharp, in all his preaching and ex-
hortations.
He had been laboring year on one
Of his circuits, and before leaving for
his new field, he gave his people, who
dearly loved him, his farewell SER
mon.
At its close he said:
"My dear brethren this is my last
address to you. am going from You
and you may never hear the voice of
James Moor again.
"Amen,!" came loudly from the seat
before him.
He looked at the man with a little
surprise, but thinking it was mistake
went on.
'sMy days on earth will soon be
numbered. lam an old man, aud you
may not only never hear the voice OF
James Moor but never see his face
again.
"Amen,!" was shouted from the
same place more vigorously than be
fore.
There was no mistaking the design
now. The preacher looked at the man
he knew him to be a hard grinding
man, stingy and merciless to the
poor.
He then continued his address:
L a. - : Il IL 49,
have done your duty, who honored
Him with your Substance, who have
been kind 10 the poor; and
pausing and looking the intruder
straight in the eye, and pointing to him
with his finger
"AIav his curse rest on those who
have cheated the Lord, and ground tht
poor under his heels. Say amen te
To that brother"
The shot told lie was not inter
rupted again.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

The Boston Traveller. of recent
date, says: Massachusetts part i'm the
grand work of Tuesday can be easily
summed up. She gavc.a Republican
popular majority of 74,000. She elect
ed a Legislature that is Republican in
proportion of about ten to one and
she constituted her Congressional dele
CATION entirely of Republicans. That
was enough for one day, even here
we have lost the Banner, which passes
to Pennsylvania.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

The election of Governor Hawley to
Congress from Connecticut is source
of much congratulation throughout the
country. He is man oil. brilliant rep
utation as q soldier, writer, speaker
and politician, and is representative
of the best American politics. Con-
necticut is to be congratulated upon
her admirable choice.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

MAST, closes out his political carica-
lures for the Campaign in Ha,per's
Weekly, this week, with Democracy
and the Liberals, represented as having
fallen over the prccipice and found q
safe landing. save H. Greeley and b.
Gratz. Symbolical of~B. GRATIS State
having gone democratic, MAST, sus-
pends Greeley in a deplorable attitude,
by reason of the old White Coats ap-
pendage, (Gratz Brown) being caught
in the flssure Of the Chasm as it closed
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

4 ~ s---.-a- .ss-F.s s.-.--s - ,s-.-g
ssem vs. ps'sy asss o',s = ~ ,a ~: 3. Z
" = rfuay lass, tno = Iork !. g apsftIs y
snis iHmeNiate III ylclntLy, @ o y ~ -
anu nllssouTAs Assei'lpicl nvso ~ uon.
ventlon ana ofgsniZeu " .he H.s eiec.io.l
u u; Lauu, Lsqy .n.'s ~ Di.x,n !. n: wa,
IiPsi9ehs, snu Oscar hlselI ~ .!Ails
,cAtg, c0eretaf ..s.,-
Two sessions 81 tne conventlon Mere
ne,a, one 70 tne mornlRg NJ anu sns o.nsa ~,
- t1o ss.eEno0n.s aI,er uloc 4na
genera aascnsslons OF al quesIlons Le.7
taanlng g the Purcnsse q nogs, sncll
Guy ano cure, the IglipWlnS BUSINESS
cosnmiIsce Wns aPpOln'eu -
CoL VIA. Fat1ersVn Anu Geo. 2. 2.
cmyth @ tnis Gity, Sunn.ngnsm. u
AiexandI1S, Mlssourl, and neny. Laud'
'oi Eedyvil!e, VINO reporteu g Lne con 2.
scntiOn as tncLr aItern00n = sessiOll, sat
IotioWlng resolnlons, WnicH yeie W.
rhan Yy The c"n s~psna Y.nt;on ~ sd,onvneS Az @
a 1. Thst the Convention heartily con-
cur IN the action Of the National Con-
Ts Tent,ol y reccn.Iy neiu u tae tSaty, q. z. !!
c,,t, a,,d cnra sannyeS Il tI,e C,onvan-
ton 4. ~ s,..ss,.s. ..5s 80
2. That we nii1ehd the 9rgani-
xa.lCn ~ ~ LRSal SaI ackelsl & ssoci.t,0aas III
vic;nity' and iKe ,dfiyat;on 81 rSni ,i
feeling upon the part Of packers, and
their full consultation and co-opera-;
non !u WIN =. eacn s oIner - GU .nings PEE. i.
hnsines. q MT III n,,rch.se ,i. s n Sovs Ana .the
sale and shipment Of the product.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

As four or Eve darkies were passing
an agricultural implement store down
South one of them pointing to culti-
vator, said: :. A man can just sit on
dat thing and ride whilo he is plow-
ing" "Golly," replied the other, "de
rascals was too sharp to think Of dat
fore de nigger was free. !"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

The Chinese on the Pacific slope are
Just now having their annual "dcvil
driving" They keep up an Internal
religious uproar for eight days, and
the evil one is then supposed to be eff
fectually eliminated, aud the vineyard
OF the soul safe from his incursions for
another twelve month.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

The best accounts agree that the
Boston fire traces its origin to an over
heated furnace in the basement Of )
building on the corner Of Kingston and
Summer streets. ssisd
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21
About year ago the New York Iri-

ABOUT yeHF ago tile NeW 1Urk IvF-
bune, said :"An independent journal is
inevitably fraud" Horace Greeley
has now resumed editorial charge Of
the Tribune, and announces his pur-
pose to make it an independent journal
hereafter. Horace Greeley's follies,
isms, idiosyncracies, and mistakes are
as numerous and varied as fashion,
able lady's head-gear, The Tribune
of year ago is authority for proving
the Tribune of to-day fraud.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21
The Boston Globe says Of Senator

With the overwhelming rebuke of
his own State and of the nation at
large resting upon him, he can do no
less than retire from his post in the
Senate, and give place to some one
who win faithfully reflect the public
sentiment of Massachusetts,. Fairness
and common decency require of Mr..
Sumner to promptly resign"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

The Cincinnati Enqgissr yields all
the States to Grant save seven, viz:
Maryland, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas,
Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri,
making "A electoral votes for Greeley
against 293 for Grant.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

The Missouri Republican is exceed
ingly frank. 1t says Greeley would
have succeeded if he had not been
dragged down by the dead-weight Of
the Baltimore endorsement. It thinks
the Democracy ought to have
gone for Greeley without nominating
him, and that would have saved him
the damage Of a Democratic associa-
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

The N. Y. World has il that E. B.
Washburn is out for Senator in Illinois
This Il doubtless simply : sensational
Democratic finger stuck into . Repub-
lican pie, just because. IT is easy for an
India rubber conscience to say any
thing. Dick Oglesby, if he lives, will
succeed Trumbull in the q. s. Senate.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

Kansas gives Republican mhjority
Of 83,7OO, = gain Of 1850 since last
year. @ i ,ss \
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

b.Hpn. Theron W. Woolson, whose
death we announced yesterday, was
/ 0neof iowa's best citizens. He was
native of the State Of New York, and
emigratqd. from thence to Mt. Pleas
ant, lows, in 1856, where he has sinoe
resided. Hewasa lawyer BY profess
sion, and ,aaserY suecessfnl one
espsoiaaly m honest % well as able
pnSs He was eight years in the Iowa
5enate, where we knew, him well, and
gladly ATTEST to his ability and sterling
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

Information comes from Minnesota
that thee work on the North Pacific
Railroad has virtually been abandoned !;
that the contractors have left. and that
the laborefs and teams have retutned
from the end Of the track at Rose Lake,
DakOta, thus, leaving 300 miles of tho
road to the Missours River unfinished.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

The Troy Press Democratic, draws
these lessons from the campaign: First,
never say anything against political
opponent, for you don't know how
soon he may be your candidate for
President. Second, never denonnce an
entire party for the sins Of small
fraction of it, for by doing SO you may
spoil your tidal wave."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

The hon. Stewart Goodrell, who
died In Des Moines yesterday, 18th
pst., ats o'clock p. m, was among the
Earliest settlers in this State. He was
y fret q resident Of Washington
Donnty IN this State, and was member
of the htst convention to frame con-
stitution Tor the State. At the time of
his death he was pension agent at Des
Moines, a quite 1 crative position, to
(which heswas appointed in 1869. He
was . citizen of sterling qualities, pos
Eessi9g always the esteem of host Of
friends. S1 si5 81
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

The Baptist church of Harrodsbnrg,
ky., VIII aoon celebrate their centen-
NAL abonfs he roots Of the same tree
that their 4rst services were under.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

MCLEAN COUNTY, Illinois, the home
of Judge Davis, gave $500 majority
for Grant an increase of600 over 1865.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

Gen. Grant, Is seen by our telegra-
phic dispatches, speaks his mind plain
ly to the delegation from Pennsylva-
MIA, in reference to his views upon
Civil Service. The occasion for his
remarks arose out of the appointment
of Postmaster for Philadelphia.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

The Congressional delegation Of Ten
nessee stands Z Republicans 70 9 Dem
0crats. ss i,. NJ
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

Greeley's maj jority In, Kentucky viii
be-. about 1900. The Republicans
gain 22,OOO on their vote of. last year.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

In Georgia, the Democratic major
ity of October is reduced 10000. Clay,
ton, Whitley, and Slayon probably
elected to Congress.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

II am )" said Mr.. Greeley, "a decid-
ed enemy of the Democratic party,
even in its most respectable aspects" !"
And the Democratic party has given
the verdict, that ''in its most respecta-
bic aspects," tits decided enemy to
Horace. sSssrNssr
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

Greeley's majority in Maryland, ac-
cording to ofhcial returns from al but.
two counties, is LOST.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

AT the recent election, Chicago cast
1888 votes and ST. Louis 36,2S7. Il
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

THsTmcla1 feturns irom ths, ,sd Con-
Zgressioist District fixes the majority
f9g ~ AeRs srN @s sdpnan att 1878.
This 10 the -Dlstrict IN which it wns
supposed syhs Republicans might be
ElextsncuAtC Congressman. NJ
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

The election news from Marion
county, in this Congressional District
comes in slow, and even yet we cannot
tell positively whether Loughridge
carried the county or not, but it is
thought heihas. The whole Republican
county ticket is elected and Grant car
ries the county BY large majority.
So much for w. N. Stones influence
in behalf of Democracy. But we will
let former very warm friend OF
Stones, to-wit: the Pella Blade, tell
about it.: sss 'fS
With all his power on the stump. and
political trickery, Stone has discover.
I'D the fact that he cannot'carry the Re.
pnblicans of "old Marion" with hin
into coalition they believed and knew
to be opposed to the best interests o
the country. the Greeleyites W ere ia
bilant over the accession Of Stone an,
Curtis to their ranks and felt certail
ofa complete triumph on the 9Th o
November, but they find themselve
fArther from the goal Of their hope
than ever, without shadow of hop
for the future.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

To Jacob Rich, Esq, the very able
editor Of that excellent paper, the Du-
buqus 1sssss; Ne gladly accord so far.
Ses our information extends, prompt.
Energetic, efdcient and faithful labor
and zeal as Chairman Of the Republi-
can State Central Committee during
the campaign Just closed. We believe
he has had at heart above and beyond
all other considerations, the general
good Of the whole party, just as every
chairman Of the committee ought to
have. From our knowledge Of his
servicea we believe he is worthy of all
praise. $40
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

Mrs. Victoria Woodhulll and Ten
: Pie Cladlin are willing, according to
sreports, to acknowledge the falsity Of
the story against Henry Ward Beecher
and even to quit forever the City of
New York, If mercy can be shown
them to the extent of relieving them
from . prison life. As preventive
OF fatureasrinne of like nature not on
ly from them,, but abandoned women
everywhere, we think their punish
ment should be meeted out in due
form of law, and with rigor. It is, in
our opinion, mercy to all people to so
,do, and If shavecorrect data to Judge
from. "andaws think we have, Theodore
sTilton ought 70 share . prison with
them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-10-24

Hon. O. F. Thompson, NJ. D. GrOv-
er, Esq, of Granville; Hon. Charles
Hughes, of Sandy Hill; Hon. James
Gibson, Col s. w Russell, Hon. Mar
rinus Fairchild, of Salem Robert Doig,
ESQ, w. l. Smith, Esq, of Whitehall,
gentlemen well known in this section,
are stumping Washington county, n. Y,
for the Liberal Republican candidates.
Rev. Prof. Calvin z. Stowe, of
Hartford, Conn, husband of Harriet
Beccher Stown, was striker with paraly-
sis on Sunday last. 1t is thought that
he will recover.
Andrew J. Perry, the Republican
nominee for Congress in the second
Brooklyn, N. Y, district, fitted for col
lege at the Troy Conference Academy
at Poultney and is graduate of Union
College. John r. Henry, Vermonter,
has been mentioned as the probable
nominee from the first district.
Rev, Joseph B. Baldwin has closed
his labors with the Congregational
church at Weathersford Center, where
he has supplied the pulpit for the past
three years.
Leonard Fletcher, of Cambridge, N.
y, son of Rev. DR.. Fletcher of Wall
ingford, is the Republican candidate for
special surrogate in Washington county.
The Troy Times says; 'Mr. Fletcher is a
young lawyer of very decided ability,
and will make most capable officer.
OF course there is no doubt of his cleo
ton"
George A. Downs, of Fayetteville,
student of Hon. A Stoddard, of
Townshend, was admitted to the bar at
the recent term of the Windham County
Court.
Major E. c. Boynton and family,
who have been residing at Windsor, have
taken up their residence at Newburgh,
N. Y. Major Boynton was former
superintendent of the Military Academy
at West Point.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-10-24

How REECHER PREPARES Ills SER
MoNs.-lf one will prepare as Mr..
Beecher does, by first, much study, and
second, much brooding, it may be safe
to follow his example further, though
probably only very facile workers will
be able to do so. During the week two
or three topics lie in his mind as those
from which he will most probably select
his next Sabbath's discOurses. His
thoughts turn to them; his eyes gather
illustrations for them his pencil some
times, though not often, jots them down
the sermon, however, is rarely def
nitely outlined in his mind Ask him on
Saturday night what he is going to preach
on Sabbath morning, and he cannot
usually tell you; Sabbath morning, after
breakfast, he goes into his study, feels
his various themes, takes one that seems
ripest, skeletons the outline, selects his
text land begins to write--at first he
writes fully, but as time goes on his pen
leaves great gaps, sketches only at the
beginnings of separate paragraphs, then
only the heads; sometimes the pencil
finishes up the hints in the pulpit. His
sermon at the beginning is read, the COM
mencement almost disappoints you; but
as he warns he grows more and more
obliyious of his notes his imagination
fills up the gaps; and the pulpit com
pletes what the study only began. The
manuscript sermon is a literary curiosity,
a study in itself. After sermon he goes
home, eats a good dinner, goes to bed,
sleeps away the afternoon, rises to a
cup of coffee, and thence goes into his
study to bring forth the evening sermon
by similar operation CA5cago Ad
Uunc%
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-10-24

A PHYSICIAN CoNFEssIoN.->AG a
recent murder trial in Memphis wherein
an attempt to establish insanity was
made on the part of the defence, d. K.
Allen was called as an expert, and testi-
fled thus briefly and ratieaally: l have
been practising physician for nearly
thirty years; l have had some expert
ence in cases of insanity, having been
for ten years medical superintendent of
the Kentucky Lunatic Asylum, and dur
ing that time had over 1000 crazy peo-
pie under my charge; have heard the
hypothetical ease read by Mr.. Phelan;
| am here as an expert, and before an
swering the questions would like to say
that the more / studied the question of
insanity, the less | understood it; and,
if YOU ask me where it begins, and where
it ends, neither | nor any physician in
the world could tell you; in fact, on oc-
casions like this, lawyers make fools of
themselves in trying to make asses of
doctors.