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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19
Lois DcadcrIck ct a>,, V. William Ii. How
ard rt uN,

LOls DtlIrIirk rt HlN, ", W lIIlalH II. How
ard et ny.
II OBEDIENCE TO \ DECREE OF TIE
| Chanccry Court in this cau,r, 1T il, NoNcm-
brr term, 81. viii sell, to the highest bid
ter, At public cutlery. on the premises, on
MONDAY. THE Gn DAY OF MAY. ISL.
one piece or parcel Of land aud improvements.
adjoining the town Of Athens on the south.
and the lands Of Thomas Evans and T. Nixon
Van Dyke, being the House aud Lands NOW
occupied 10y defendant Howard
said Lands will bee sold on credit Of iS
months, in bar Of the right Of rcdcmpton-
Notc and good personal security will be requir-
ed from the purchaser nj snid SALE and u lien
win be retained upon said Lands until the pur-
chase money i fully paid.
j, VI. HENDERSON, {. & VI.
March - lN,2-lt-prN fee Sj,OO-24j
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WE note 1t as a remarkable case of absence
of mind that several friends who urged us per-
sistently to enlarge the POsT, have failed even
to pay their subscriptions for the current year.
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NOTICE.
Sale of Valuable Lands.

IN OBEDIENCE TO \ DECREE OF THE
L Circuit Court Of Rhci County. rendered ut
the last February term Of said Court, in the
'a.c of Las. X. Hale and wife against Nancy
Mcrriutt and others, I will, on the
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14
ALPINE, Iowa, March Is, 1872.

EDITORS COURIER: Our place was
honored last night by the presence of
some gentlemen of the Jack Shepard
persuasion, who succeeded in enter
ing one mans room and relieving him
Of $4.lO, then came to give me call,
but in doing SO they made a slight
noise that aroused me, when they Ito
use California phrase) got up and got
/ would just like to inform the gentle
men that when they call on me again,
to not be in SO much of q hurry to
leave, as l always like t. give my
friends warm reception, and am pre-
pared 10 do SO If they come again.
shall introduce them to Jno. Gray, and
by that means they may make the ac-
quaiutance of the Boniface Swiggett
| and perhaps Kelsey Of Fl Madison
/ Who knows2
Always your. for the COURIER,
4 HARRIE.
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TIE HARTFORD
FIRE INSURANCE co.,
CHARTED 1870
STATE OF IOWA, AUDITORS OFFICE
INSURANCE DEPT.
ANNUAL CERTIFICATE.
rlro Nfof~ro yon.ro r,r nstt, 1870


WHEREAS, The Hartford Fire Insurance
II Connecticut, has flledin this ONCE sworn
statement of lis condition on the thirty irst
day 0f December, 1871, In accordance wis h the
provisions OF an Act Of the General Assembly
OF the State OF Iowa. relating to Insurance
where q, said statement shows that said In
surance Company Is possessed Of the requisite
amount Of Capital. Invested as required by
said Act;
THEREFORE,, In pursuance OF law, j, JOHN
RUSSELL. Auditor of state. do hereby certify.
that said Insurance Company is authorizes
to transact the busiress OF Fire Insurance in
the state, BY Agents properly appointed and
authorized to ack nowledi,e service of process
for and behalf OF eaid Company, rs required
BY said Act. until the 3ist day of January.
A. d. 1873.
further Certify that said Statement
ist. The actual amount of Paid up
Capital OF said Company, De-
cenlber 8lst, 1871. 10 be. 900 .0CV %
Ind The AssIsgaEts ., amonnt n Of
cember Sist, 1871. to be .......... 2sia .Coi IL
srd. The Aggregate amount Of
Liabilities ofsald Company, in
Guiding the amount required re-
insure all outstandipsi islSs, De
cemher slst. ISL. TO be. ..,....,... i.si9.Gii y
4th. The aggregate Income Of said
Company for the yerr isi. to I've 2,li4.iE II
5th The Aggre ate Expenditures OF
said Company for the year iS7l,
rsssl.l III TESTIMONY WHEtE;oF. have
/ have hereunto subscribed my iisine
and aftixed the seal of my office the
4 day and date above written.
Auditor OF state
F,h etdltSw3t AGENTS.
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xAROODTE1

3 - GOODT
nm. sn,a.h's @Elss4sic OIL" absorb ) Gath.
ssss e s ~. - Il ss &c
party knows Il, sure.
tFrom the leading Lawyer IN Iowa Cityl :.
Eiectsss 6ii has BEEN 81 nsed n my my family, and
found Invaluable. Ita1Srds Instant z 3 T rslisl
Fross 81. ]. K. IsH, The greatest Iiruggist
y sS,.h E!:s:sic Oh = selling xe1 fss i.s'
Tr0m Dr. Ramsay, -.
Or. q. b snrrn. phiiadeiphia. Your Eiec-
trio OIL gave iminediate relief to my little
girla ear, and 1 consider y . valuable 3 RENE
or Ramsay 4 Bro, Druggists.
DEAFNESS This Is always cured By Or.
smiths Electric OIL !" AS thousands can tes-
Il cures all painful, infammasory condi-
9Sn. and Is plss.nRs IN ne Sn.n q
stops the hair from falling ont In q day. Try
H. for Piles, Ervsipelen, Felons, ETC., and see
II you ever saw anything like II. II don't
smart on raw abrasions nf fresh cuts, and
ike an thins else. as ali the doctors say.
Aa-More than 100 cuies have been made -
two ceunties alone, and many thousands
through the country. No need of paying z
large lee special ista." 90 this OIL cnrcs, AM,
THAT ts why y s ~ altho' DIS. has paid
DIR. SMITHS ssELEcric Oil" Is doing good
In OTTUMWA as elsewhere. and all say they
have seen NOTHING LIKE 1T. Try Il
once
TAYLOR. ELAKE 8 Co. as'ts.
Feb, l. d&W.tE
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The new City Council will enter on
their career with full treasury, there
being some $4,000 Of the tax for 1871
not yet paid to the City Treasurer, be-
sides some 5000 or $4,000 Of special
taxes yet uncollectsd. There ere buta
small amount Of orders outstanding,
and bonded debt Of only $1,000 due
In October, and with the means at their
hands, it Is hoped some substantial i'm
provements will be made during the
coming season. The great bug-a-boo
before election, the Hook and Ladder
wagon has been paid for, and a. soon
~ the roads and weather win permit,
the bhoys win trot it out and exhibit
IL Tor the benefit of the defunct tex
travagant" City Council.
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0r,at nxsats,, sss /

100 Vibrating Harrows in OttunlwA
manufactured and for sale by Russell
4 White. They will do more work
and better with one team than with
two common or Scotch Harrows.
Self cleaners in dry corn stalks.
Comic and see them everywhere.
February 14tf.
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Tt Saved MY Life!''
WORps FROM a RELIABLE DRUGGIST

WORDS FROM AHELIABLE DRUGGIST.
MARINE CRY, MICH. July 18th. 1870.
in. HARMS 4 Cn.-DEAR slRs:-Allen's
Luu9 Balsasn has arrived. would net like
To be without H., for it has save my Itie. /
took bad cold and cough, and finally con-
sum piiOn was seated upon me. Was in q
very had state. Tired everything that was
recon rnended, and spent q great deal OF
money. aud got no help. had Aliens Lung
Ralsain for sale. but / knew nothing Of
merits j did not like 10 take II without
knowing more about 1t. had n1a sold a bot
lie. When your agent called upon me told
him could not sell medicine knew moth
ing about. He urged ms 70 try II myself
did so. Shd To my grateful surprise, the d 81
bottle stopped my cough, and before the third
Urttle was TON en-. my lunxs were healed and
well. and ran now speak knowingly to my
friends aud customers Of the good qualities
Of Atthn,s Lung BaisaIsl.
remain yours. responsibility.
r. q. COrTREI4L.
Aa-It is harmless to he mQss6 lsiicate child.
A9-It contains no opium III any form.
oAWx1oN.
Call for ALIENS Lang lsalsam," and shun
the use OF any Other 73alsam: uDprine.pled
men may deceive you with worthless pre-
pArat1ops.
jim HARRIS & Co., rropr's, Cincinnati, O.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
At Ottumwa. ali Druggists sell IT.
vAYLOE. BLAKE 4 CO. 0tuinwa.
Febl6d&win Wholesale q Retail Agents.
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EDsroRs CouRtER: am aware that
this subject has been ably discussed
from time to time, In your columns,
vet there are ! few suggestive facts
connected with il, which have not been
fully considered, and to these / wish to
call the attention Of your readers.
Tho West sends annually between
twenty-five and thirty millions Of dol
lars to the East for agricultural imple-
ments, alone. This immense sum Of
money goes to build up great manu-
featuring centers there cities which
have already grown rich upon the
hard earnings Of the Western farmer.
This is only one branch Of trade, while
many others are carried on In equally
a. extensive q manner.
The rapid growth and development
of the West during the last decade,
creating IN unprecedented demand for
6eAperS, Mower1, Drills, Riding
PiowA and other labor-saving machin-
srents nom Eastern manufactories,
and omen q enormous prices.
me proceeds of these rates. except
the coinniesions Of arents. were seilt
Eaat. ma there invested n bank. fnsn.
rance. and other profitable stocks. or
aeain emploved a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. can.
i1sl Thus the East has grown l1th
.uScn our own improvidence.
This exhaustive drain upon our can.
ital results more and more disastrously
everv wear. and must continue to do g
until the demand can be supplied by
home manufacture. The West win 81.
ways complain Of tshari times" and
- scarcity or money! Ii this evil be
not remedled.
The aggregate amount Of money
transferred from the west to the East.
BY the purchase Of goods, machinery,
etc. which could Be manufactured
equally a. well at home. and for Z
much less price. when We consider
ffeiQhtare. IL 4 tax on credulity. Such
= nolicv effects the STANDARDIZATION of
capital, which political economists tell
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The testimony Of Secre,aryn Eek

The testimony Of Secretaryo Eek
nap hsts,re the Investigating, Com.
m,tteeis plain, square, direct and
emphatic, and Icaves no hook for the
sumner preamble accusations to
hang upon. If ever there was a
miserable shred Of patched up, goss
iping calumny torn to pieces and
scattered the winds this l,ss been
the Humner-Sohurx French Sale-of
Arms Anmmery, and such has been
its fAte.- Gate CITY
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The Finance Committee of the City
Council cancelled on Friday evening
last city orders amounting to $7,374.05
and 81, coo in city bonds, which have
been paid by the City Treasurer in the
last six months.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

MAsox1c.-special meeting Of OF
tumwa Lodge No. 16 tomorrow even
Ing 18th inst, for the dsspatch Of busi-
necs. The members are requested to
attend. By order Of the w. N.
WV. J. ROss. SAc'v.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

The Ottumwa COURIER Ii out In
new dress and looks handsomely. The
CouRIHR's editorial opinions are al
ways its own and well put. It is one
Of the best of our exchanges.-Gate
CITY.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

TO sell or exchange for Ottnmwa
Real Estate, $40 acre Stock Farm.
situated three miles from Queen City,
on the North Missouri r. r. Also 160
acres prairie land, in Lucas county,
Iowa, and $500 cash, for house and
lot in Ottumwa, worth $1,000.
We will exchange some first class
timbered and farming lands near rail.
roads in Missouri, for Iowa lands
We win give good trade for spar
of horses, wagon and harness. Also
want good top buggy.
ltd&w. LAFoRcE & Co.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

The public spirited citizens of High
land, Pleasant Competine and Dahlon-
ega townships, in this county, anxious
to reduce the number of wolves In the
county, and having lost faith in the
efficacy Of "Ring Hunts" to bring
about that desirable result have raised
a fund Of money, and hereby offer ten
dollars for the scalp of each full-grown
wolf killed in any one of said town.
ships, and two dollars for each cub
wolf scalp. Applications for reward,
accompanied by scalp with sworn
statements provingthat the killing oc-
CURED in said townships, should be
presented to SAINT B. Chung, ia
Pleasant Township, near "Nasby' e
Corners" who ia acting as treasurer OF
the association.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

Inc news we receive from Des
Motnes is to the effect that the Con-
gressional Committees Of our Legisls-
tnre have in the main agreed upon !
plan Of re-districting the State. How
final this may be we cannot tell. This
plan places Wapello county with Da-
Wis, Appanoose, Monroes Marion, Ma
haska and Keokuk. w confess this
does not just suit us, sut If nothing
better can be lone weEshall have Il
abide by it, course.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

Col. s. D. Carpenter Of this city, but
now engaged In building railroad in
Michigan, 10 in the city after several
months absence. a
An army of Ottumwa friends win
wish him success in his new enterprise.
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aIlEAIrf,s SALE.

-. ,y,,,s, f an Execution to nse directed
~ ~ Saa,rr 81 line Circuit Court Of ~ e.
, .,e,,n en,,ty. iown, on judy nent Notaarsa
n said Court inc ~ sd:ys - nsfsn ana
o., ~ ~ Handy and Mary f. Bau6y a.
dsssandan,s for the sam OF Thirty -cighs Dol.
lars cents and costs ,ssa a e The ioi
a cclnans - state taken AS the properly o.
said aeisndans, to satisfy said execution
to.Wit: xr..,,o,v yyandatl
So syr,Sa :; n an .division OF the Nez4 OF we
h N,s ~ ia ~ 600. -, township y, range
II. "a Wapeiio county Iowa. 4. tho t,,o,,,
And waj 0as ..S NJ !. sssd, on the 9Th day 81
Aprii. A. b. asa Ia front o. the Conrs aScs-
door ID OF amwa q tho h ,,% 1 81 a. 81
. "a me- ~ wiii - GIVEN 81 the undesssgnsd.
DNted 81 OltumwA, Iowa. MAJ: ~. f rSs1;
q. a sWI00ErT, shefinm ssxn eo'AHS'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

The new Mayor and City Council
were inaugurated Monday evening.
Resolutions of respect and confidence
in the retiring Mayor and Councilmen
were passed unanimously, and the best
Of feeling prevailed. Speeches, appro-
pirate 70 the occasion, were made by
ex-Mayor Littleton and Mayor Orr.
The new Mayor was loudly cheered
by large audience assembled, and he
entered upon his duties under auspi-
cious circumstances, and presided with
ease and dignity. We shall publish
the resolutions when the Clerk furnish
o. 10 with . copy.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

o. HvsEybeay's Tongus. Eulogfnms
Of the grtas NatiOaai KasenerAtnr OF
Health. PLANTATION BIrTERs, are on
every body's ton. ue. This gra,nous pipa
Uore advertising IL better than ali the
paid-for putting TO which the owners Of
bogus bi ters are Obliged 10 resort. il
bias spontaneous heartiness about 1t
which Tries conviction to the mind OF
the auditor. But II is a we'll known fac,
hat tn. proprietors of the PLANTATION
BiTTERs have never relied upon news \
paper bolstering to establish the success
ot - preparation which owes its astoui,h-
ing popularity mainly 10 the oral testi
mony OF the thousands who have either
Immense physical good 1t has wrought
throughout the iength and breadth of The
land, $50
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

Henry Nunamaker has sold one
half Of his jewelry store to Geo. Cod
frey, who in connection with Henry
Nunamaker Jr. will hereafter carry on
the business. Mr.. Nunamaker and his
family will leave for Kansas in q few
days, where he intends to make his
home. We are sorry to loose him 4, 4
citizen, but what is our loss viii be
gain to our sister State.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

PARALYsIs.-Dr. Smiths Electric
Or has cured it. The most agonizing
headache and .obduratc tumors have
been discussed by it likewise. Try it
ON felons, on gathered breasts, bruise
rodgh and chapped face and lips. 1t
is sweet and delicate to taste, and more
than a fragrant balm On an abrasion, a
cut Or wound. In the mouth of infaa-
cy it is soothing, and q lady's nursing
sore mouth may be relieved of irrita-
ton in day, yes an hour.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

PoRrIA.--In to-dayI Courier win be
found letter from Washington writ
ten by "Portia," one Of Iowa's hand
some and gifted women temporarily
employed in one Of the departments
q Warrington. II win repay perusal.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

CHANGE OF TINE ON THE d. v.-The
mail train, East, on the Des Moines
Valley Railroad, now arrives in this
city ct ~ 100 A. NJ, and leaves for Keo-
kuk At ! 10 Pm, Parties interested
will govern themselves accordingly.
We Ike the change. It gives us Des
Moines news two hours earlier.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

By vs,tue OF an Executlon 70 me d ilc g..
from the Clerk Of the District Court q ~
pelio County Town, on judgment o9 pass n
in said Court q the PRO gay ~ f ssa'i aSsinsi
Emelia aninn, Ut. au,nn ami Ss ~ Tw 70
Thousand Four Hundred ard Eieyen "a ~.
and ~ cent? and costs IN xe1 ct s73 ne ~
crninv costs. / have levied upcu the toalcwine
real Estate, tan en- a. the pr0pelsY q saac o
feudant. to satisfy sald execution yqsMn .n
AM OY I,,t 40. eleven IN In btucx ~ III
49,, In the city OF Ottnmwa, VIZ ~ " - nnt
mss theirs except SO muc0 on 0I ~ s ssC
end OF said lot az extcnds from s ~ frcnt a.
south. westerly wall Of the bssemcnt 81 ~, tse
fame dwelling house ouiiE upVVn ~ ~ y;
tho westerly or northwesssriy sids . "a ,os
iot extending the entire iengtn 81 SOL" AZ.
In WapsliO county, Iowa. -, !. !. ~. t,fsh.
nmH Sa ~, ors c,sh in hand, On the 9Th day
Of April, s. D.. 1877, in front o. tns - So nna
III ,nsa t,por In Ottumwa. at the nOut o. o.c
O'Clock. II III, OF said day, when ana Wa asss
due attendance villa he given ny the "nae'
signed. -, A.. Sch 1872
W., 4, .,sat. sheriff OF sid County
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Wholesale and retail Agents.

WALL PAPER FOR THE ArLLIoN.-
The largest and most complete assort-
ment ever brought west of the Missis-
sippi river, beyond any doubt, is now
in store at Taylor, Blake & Co.'S, and is
offered at lower prices than ever before
in this market.
Y 7. B. Il Co., request that those who
think of identifying their homes at lit
tie cost-to call and examine their
stock. Is
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

TEE LlBRAHY COMMITTEE win meet
1t the City Council room on Friday
evening, at Z 80 o'clock. Every MEM
Dor 10 requested to be present a. Inn
portant business il to be transacted.
r. G.. BALLINoA1l, Chm'n,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

It cannot hurt you. 1t is purely
vegetable. Try Simmons Liver Reg
nlator, # you wish to be well. 1t acts
Ike charm without facilitating the
system, and without any of the evil
effects Of Mercury. Simmons Liver
Regulator is the safe remedy.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

The young folks will give Festival
u Center school house, ~ miles north
Of Ottumwa. on Thursday March 2lst.
for the benefit Of the Sabbath School.
In additionto the many good things to
eat, there will be music, tableaux, &c.
Everybody is invited to GO and have a
good time. Abundance rs cents
Children IL cents.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

Bed-bugs are called Norfolk How
ards In England, because gentleman
named Bugg has petitioned Parlia-
n1ent to change his name to Norfolk
Howard.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

Some Of our people complain of
high taxes, having total Of SlK mills
State, county, school, road, and cor
poration TO pay. They had better 20
to Dss Noines, where they have only
90 mills to pay this year.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

A GREAT CURIosITY.-Master John
Warren, son Of WI. Warren, living
near Ashland, in this county, has left
1t this Office great curiosity. It re-
sembles petrified turtle she'll, besides
many other things which could be i'm
agined.
1t was found in the bed Of the Des
Moines river, some eight miles below
Ottumwa, and can be examined in this
once.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

We received . communication from
Eldon sgned Observer" which we
cannot publish, for the reason that the
author does not furnish rs with his
real name. Writers can sign any name
they choose to . communication for
publication, but a. guarantee for the
Authenticity Of any facts related we
invarible require the real name Of the
author.
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] q. pees

Calls the attention of his old patrons
and others, to the fact that he has again
engaged in the work Of his trade, to-
wit: Paper and Paper Hanging, and
for the present he can be found or or
ders can be left at his grocery on
Main street, just north Of the Depot
Hotel. mar.6-d&wtf.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

Hon. John Morrison called to-day.
He left this P. N. for Washington, d.
from whence he goes to Europe a.
bearerlof dispatches from our Govern
ment TO London, Berlin and Vienna.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

81 LARGE TRADE.--LawTence & Garner
have done larger jobbing trade, dn-
ring the past week, than the house has
sver done before during correspond
ing week in any other year.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-03-14

Go and see the Morrison Self Cleans
ing, Adjustable-B Beam Plow, at Rus
sell, White & Co. Thirteen-inch
cut, deep, 275 pounds draft.
n March7w4w.