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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-09

PARALYsIs.-Dr. Smiths Electric
Oil" has cured it. The most agonizing
headache and obduratc tumors have
been discussed by 1t likewise. Try it
on felons, on gathered breasts, bruisc
rough and chappcd face and lips. 1t
is sweet and delicate to taste, and more
than fragrant balm ON an abrasion, a
cut or wound. In the mouth of infan-
cy it is soothing, and lady's nursing
sore mouth may be relieved of irrita-
ton in 4 day, yes an hour.
TAYLOR, BLAKE n CO.. Agents.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-09
w A NTED!

EAA Bushels, more or les. OF good, clean
0eyU Hungarian Seed, for which market
price will be paid 1t the C0mmlsaeon House
: 81 WITT. Q. TOWER.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-09

BARLOW'S INDIGO BLUE,
Is the cheapest and best article In the ma TX Ell
for BI.UEIN9 CLOTHES. The genuine has
both RAKIOW'S & WILTliERGEHS names
on the lal.el, and Is put up ut WILrBERGER's
Drug store, No. y, North second ST., rl,.t IA
u. y. WIiTgER1ER.P Proprietor.
For sale by druggists and sroeefs.
mar I'D & Ndhl.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-09

Thomas, the horse buyer at Pcck's
ble, has bought a Dolly Warden
farc, ~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-09
AaOOD THING.

Fer sals y Druggists In this city,
May2W4m.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-09
olMorDeMArI CONVENTION.

At this Convention the following
resolutions were introduced and unan-
imously adopted:
Whereas a delegation from the Tail
oring Department having visited the
establishment of JOHN VoLLMAR, and
having found the following interesting
item pertaining to the benefit Of the
public, therefore bo it
| Resolred, That JOHN voLLMAR has
tho largest and handsomcst stock of
the finest Cloths for the summer sea-
son, and
Resolved, That JOHN voLLMAR keeps
the finest assortment Of French CASH
mercs, Tricots, Kerseys, Broad Cloths,
all colors and shades, Grenadines, Eng
lish Meltons and Chevoits, and also
large stock Of Domestic Woolens, and
a varied and beautiful stock of vest
ings.
| Resolved, That, according to letter
received from the great Carl Schurx,
JOHN VoLLMAR 10 determined to sell
his entire stock of Cloths, by the yard,
and upwards, at Ncw York prices, and
therefore he can be most sincerely re.
commended to the public both of the
city and country as the. man to buy
| your goods of at the LOWEST RATES.
. A letter was also received from
Charles Sumner, and read to the Con-
vention as follows:
ii I'm no part Ofthe world can be found
! so fine stock Of Gents Furnishing
goods, as at JOHN VoLLMAR's. corner Of
: nallingall House, Ottumwa, Iowa.
He keeps the best assortment of the
: renowned Diamond Shirts, (such as
!. weary the celebrated Chevoit Shirts
y the Alexis Linen Collars and Cuffs
u Trays Patent Collars, Damon & Tenn
: pies Neck Ties, Suspenders, Under
wear, &C., SC, all Of which he intend
. TO sell for the next 80 days at -Nes
a York prices. apr302wd-2ww
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-09

Louis Gicbricll agent, IL now manu-
featuring an ice box in this city just
patented, that 10 superior to anything
of the kind ever before made. A.
Zap1e, on Main street. in this city has
had one in use for some time and say i
It works like ! charm. Mr.. Giebricll
manufactures various sizes suitable for
families, for grocery. establishments,
butchers, &c. Calsat his mandatory
nearly opposite Ballingsll House, and
examine these Rsffigesators. Mr..
Zapne says this box Is q saving of onc
half In Ice. ,nay6d3twlt
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-09
Tree Seeds

just arrived. Sent by mail as follows. per D..
Norway spruce, 81. so; Scotch Pine. sa.1O; EGs .
ropean Ilarch, 81 90; White Birch, sl.0o. Full
Instructions sent with every package.
s r. FERRAND, Nursery man.
Detroit, Mich.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-09

OUT friend Of the Eddyvillc 41drer-.
sjaes says the prospects Of that city
Herc never better than now. Their
4Sndry is in successful operation,
r. minB are doing well, and the
4 spects Of building handsome
\ tx Of brick business houses is fiat
Ing. We rejoice to hear of the
yhtening prospects of our sister city.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-09

Write Policies iu
Royal ms Co. of Liverpool, Assets el0 6sa. 1as
Continental, :" New York, 265s. los
springfield. Mass, 1885 los
ct. Paul Fire and Marine, 6O57N
0irRrd of Philadelphia, "a, 10000
Mar % dAw u.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-09

70. w. Belts win be in our city on
Jiday and saturday next 4 which
tae no win give any ono wishing Il
- opportunity to buy some Of the
nDst desirable property. In the city, ~
rlnsrkably low rates, and on good
ternls.s Mr.. B. has one Of the hand
eDmest residences, for location, in the
city, which he will sell cheap.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-09

BLANKS FOR SALE Az Ta,s
OFFICE
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-05-09

Y0nE FOR ST.. SWISS Magnetic TIME
HIVE kEEFEHand Indicator. Intlispens.
TIME able 10 every travelled, trader. boy.
vlWI farmer, and for EVERYBODY III
need OF u reliable time keeper. Usual watch
Size, steel works. glass crysiai, IL neat
oRotDE case, wAkRAE1kDtO denote cortect
time for two years. Nothing like II. l.0e0
sold weekly. 1ilsvalaabie article. In neat
case. " III he sent. prepaid any where. for 81 !;
sfor ~ Try one. Clrcnlris free. Order only
from the SHE Agents. r. KING 4 CO., BRAT
tlebOro, W.T.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-26

A kNowGNd SHEEP,-In slaughter
house in one ofo our cities, pet sheep had
been trained so that on the arrival of a
fresh aock this sheep goes out meekly to
meet the new comcrs, a nd then taking 2
the lead, makes directly for the slaught-
er pen the poor dupcs following. The
dccoy sheep. then alps out by a secret
door, and repeats the operation an ar
rival Of the next victims. She saves
much labor OF driving to her owner and
her own mutton, but she destroys all
the romance Of the lamb character.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-26

A son Of Erin stopping at hotel saw,
for the first time, feather bed, and, on
being told to take his nightly repose up
on it, refused point blank on the ground
that the thing was something novel to
him. But Pat compromised the matter
by trying little at time He took
out a few of the feathers, spread them
on the floor, stretched out his ungainly
i limbs aud was soon in the land Of
dreams. On awakening the next morn.
ing of course his Zones achod terribly,
but Pat congratulated himself on his
fortunate escape. BE jabcrs, said he,
off those few feathers have given me SO
much pain, had l slept on that darned
thing all my bones would have been
broken this morning."
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-26

SMART SHFRlrF.-A gcutlemsm who
used to carry on the sheriff business.
Wholesale and retail in Outonagon Coun-
ty. in an early day, was frequently call
ed upon to quiet tumultuous brawls,
which he did bS rushing into the crowd
and knocking every man engaged in the
row as fat as founder and then repeat
ing these memorable words over their
PROSTATE bodies: "Say, boys, what's all
this fuss about? As Sheriff of Ontona.
gon County | command the peace"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-26
NUMBER s4dn'r
Pit aud the Pig.
.JME -

A couutfyman having killed a-pig,
and not Wishing to diviasHisb;his neigh,
bors, as was the custom in that country,
said to his man (vlfd (ba shesvay, wasyay
son of the Emerald Isle: y
"Pat, if I give my neighbors who
have. given to me piece of my pork
I'll have mono left for myself Can y5u'
tell me what am to do?"bgi y4s> %
"Bc dad, sir" said Pat, "It,s, myself
that can do that same thing"
"Good, says the countryman, rubbing
his hands and look;ag at Pat. aNoE
tell me what / can dop X 50, ei
"Faith, said Pat, "spre sSd when the
craythur is cleaned, just be Arthur hang
ing it against the door where livery mitf.
er's son of thin will see it; and early
in the morning, before any one is about
get up and take ihyour pig, audi lhiae.it
away. Thin when your neighbors come,
just be aft her telling them, the pig was
sthole." .. '"a
.tr.sG n
"Capital idea, Pat, exclaimed the
countryWan @I'll do Il, BY st. Ge6Fgsi''
$50 when the pig was cleaned, IT, was
hung up outside the door, so that the
neighbors might see it. The country.
man anxiously awaited the approaching
night, and at last retired to bed, but not
to sleep. Pat: under cover of tie dark
ness of the night, crept around the house
and stole the pig.
What was the astonishmens of the
countryman, when at early dawn he
arose to hide away his pig, but found NO
pig, there, can be better imagined than
described. In the midst of his beHYildl
ermens, Pat came in with his as..l
"Top o'Ithc morning itosoys, sir,,' autio
giving him s'knOuiug wink, said: ~,
hIiSN4sthers show about the, ,pigl,ii
2, Well Pa. the pig was stolen 4 II iq 20
Faith, aud that sound il l q Hstafal &
il ldas yoair (, y .sisrn s.
lssts Sou bloekhsad. I tsllyoa shs
pig was stolen.a 10 II
Faith and bs gcrrJ, masthsr shs
devil . me thought that yon csaId de
e we'll Just stick g that rs Is m TsIs
nrssll rs life.D = g {
II "By st. George, the now irato doua-
trymanI a''I''tell you that the pig vas
istolen.' tsaHaie 1f ,.tp
"och !ibe jabers,Y says Pat, .tatick to
it and yer neighbors will behave you, and
devil Bit of it they'll get. Faith. 1 .
didn't think you could do So WE'LL"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-26

PLANT TRFEs.--Every man who
owns a piece of land should plant trees
along the lanes. 1t is due to his chill.
dren whe are to come after him. It isa
beautiful custom in ssGermany to set one
fruit tree for every child boia. Thfs b
special property of the child for whor,
it is sOt out. He protects and cultiyates
it, and as he grows up he looks upon his
tree as sswin brother. A feeling oF,
affection Snd yeneration is thus epgen-
dered, ant love for horticuitare fostsyes
and promoted among the whole popala-
tion, sf
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-26
Euchred,
is lNjI2lIU' 04k. lf'
AN OUTRAGED PARENT DONE FOR.

. IAN OUTRAGED PARENT DONE FOR.
Not thousand miles from Broadway
and Third Street there livesa gentleman.
with his wife and two daughters. Sever
al years ago a young gentleman OF our
city. became particular attentive to one
ofthe young ladies, much to the annoy
auce and dislike of her parents, who used
all their persuasion with their child to
stop, if possible any further attachment.
This, as is the case in nearly every in
stance, only united them the closer.
Finally the objection of the mother was
openly spoken to the young man, to
which he seemed very readily to ac-
quiesce, and his deportmen. toward heI
was so gentemanly that she felt sorry
for,her rash assertions. Still however
he could not see her Mary Ann ell any
othor sphere nor form any other con-
nection that she had not planned for
her. The young couple had then to
resort to clandeEtiuo meetings. Thus
two years passed, and tho intimacy grew
SO bold that it was noticed by several
friends of the family and it coon reached
the ears of the old gentleman.
About week ago he called his daugh-
ter to him and, hearing from her sad
state of affairs, he Immediately sought
the young man at his place of business,
and calling him aside told him emphati-
cally that he had tritle with his daugh-
ter's honor and grossly disgraced both
her and his family. He then demanded
that the young man should marry his
daughter or suffer the just punishment
of an cnraged and outraged father.
This. did not suit the second party, and
being somewhat avcrse to being forced,
he c;olly toN ther father that ho might
be scoaxed, but to be driven was against
his nature. o,a
b This surprised the gentleman for he
had thought the young man void of any
great courage, but seeing such wss nos
the case. he spoke more mildly, and ii a
J friendly but firm manner proposed 20
to the sirl q tine f0use aid l0s, Eftustes d d
near second and College streets, aud give
the young man FIVE thousand dollars and
if he proved worthy Of the trust to ad-
vance him in business.
"Wcll," give me the papers to that
effect in my own hands, and viii! agree
to any proposition you make"
The gentleman said it should DC done
the coming day, and the young man
promised to get his license and be mar
ried the same day if the old gentleman
insisted. The day came, aud with i.
came the gentleman with lis notes and
deed. The two met at commiss on
house on Niain street. After taking seats
the father handed the decd and money
to third party, to be delivered to the
young man when he fulfilled lis promise.
The young man, to the CONSERVATION
of all, pulled from his pocket certii-
cate ofmarriage with the old gentleman's 8
daughter SIX months previous A tableau
followed, and the old gentleman, ac-
comPanied by Ills son inflow, repaired to
his house, where said young gentleman
is now installed in the most comfortable
manner Louisville Ledger.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-26

A country merchant went to Chicago
few days ago to purchase bill of
goods. The last that was heard of him
he was iu his room, surrounded by sew
entcen drummers, who had crawlcd
through the transom, while an energetic
reporter was below atairs pumping the
clerk for the age of the unfortunate e
man, and the probable circumstances Of
his family.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-26

"Ma, has your tongue got legs ?"
"Got what, child p
"Got legs, map
Certainly not, but Why do YOU ask
that silly question:"
ooh, nothing, only I heard Pa say it
run from morning till night and I was
wondering how it could run without
legs, that's all ma"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-26

a DnPUTE WITH A DocroR.--Many
other anecdotes could DO told Of ths
eccentric and talented Peter Cartwrighe
the venerable Methodist clergyman who ?
lately died, AMI there is one too good to
let pass. Hc1 1once had dispute with g..
doctor relativeto to religion The doctor
said he wanted honest and nnequiyocal
answers tola ewiquestions.
did you ever hear religion?
"No." ,~20 s5.is9 Is .
"Did you ever smelI religionya ,aaR y
"No." 49,
Y "Did you ever taste religion r.,
"No"4vg
''Dia you ever feel religion! 7"
"Yes." '''''' @ s
"Now then" said the doctor, With
apparent triumph, "I have proved be-.
yond doubt, by four respectable wit
nesses, that religion ..isinot seen, heard,
smellcd or tasted, and but one solitary
witncssi feeling, has testified that It d Il rs
an experiment fact. The weight Of
evidence is overwhelming, and you must Y
give up. :
Cartwright asked: ar
"Dia you ever see pain7"..
"No."
"Did you ever hear pain ?' ~
"No." E't aslsse7a
"Dia you over smell a paipts:; -,t
"No." H ma sd
"Did you over taste painG" r "A
"No."
FDid you ever feel Q pain p
"Certaiply, did, sir" IS
The doctor aud his family were we're cod I
vertcd. st-t 9rst
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-10-19
AnterhaItfmde les.

w ~ ~ =" ~ n =
t.-8aron: .Sctann, por tue'
ni9en Tasen NJ bic Tlaf9e Maceria Bet
maize prn unb beute lit lie ear3 seleert."
Sotann: vSa eben's, @uer @naoea. Id
babe temerft, bab bic &0&in ieben Moreen
beim1th aus Der JlaiRe trinft; ba babe Id
ben @ein fhne1 aus9etruaten uno TN saui
bteft Art iar ms seretttt,"
gtraanbesfraae. I9aupthana :
Mlfo, taB ttr's miet. tbr9eute, mctsen fen,n,t
Der Snipeftor, Der frast Guh ap:r niht nur
70 nah benz &eslement, Der frast aud aus
benz @erfanb. 4. g.: Ranopier S6mel3e,
fas' MIR etnma1, du mas Sat eisentlt4 Der
Staat 5etn Mtlttair2
S4melde; Das ban I au l9on btnft.
Dertrault9e9e b n 8 rt.-Nt6t
tpabr, Sobann, t4 rerbe itcn reat alt?
fragile Elm ferr isinen Ciener, ais e. Jpn
eten frtirte, mrrauf titfer autrortete
Sc 9ett bait lhon ntht anoers t& bin
nod tin dlterer Glel. als Gusr @aaben.
8trfetrte t.-5nu13e 6eut
~ Sage 1T bed Maes psrbrett, ras oben &C.
fanben, febt unttn.
Wu1er va nus
@9ul3s : @enn le uf eeaet anienteuen
Srtepen ortnsen, fansen lie an ju rufiea,
unb penn es &riee teben fou, bena fino le
ian3 rubie: Der 8ufuf pole ben tewafneten
Friesen.
Setem bas @etnt.-Sn tiner@aa-
fube 1uben tebaslih etntse Treuree une
,e9ten, ndbrenb ein oruter WanosrSHann
t,nter'm Ofen {sin @tudhen 8roo faute.
Bess;fert RON hem buitisea @e'rdnfe rief
tncl,A eluer berlelten, istn @las erbebene
aus:
IS CAB Natur, Die rt6t fam fcpsen,
Gin @idsnen @etn fir iebsn G%rpenlpbn."
Da ontrortyte Der arne @antersmana
tinterm Ofen tn slsi4sm 8by,bu,us:
80 last mir brA, no 1t metn S4pppen?
go bleibt penn meme %ottionT
66Tidfett.-Nmtmann : .,Gs lhetnt.
6ilarbautr, Sbr Qeute bier tm@ebtree toaat
9iitmanbsn per sic anrseen."
Bauer: IS fog au 8c,n' cit, ais pie
gun 9srrn Yfarra unb 3u Dir"
@tterfpre henbtr ShetH. 49,
Gin 8eamter perfanete pom Muiaerium
cine @ebaltsperbeGer uns, pcrauf fplsenbes
@efprd6 fat:fanp:
Mtntfer: Gle mcuen ttne @etaltsauluge
nit ttrem Sdmerbau62
geamter: ssa, @reeaeus ! ben bin ID absr
npa-iauls!s!
Tttue:.-An etnenn Gtlenbatntof per>
Ianete Semanb Fin @las @aHtr, unb ais
Der &elner ioltes brahte. fragile Der Gm'
Yfdnssr, mas er f3ulcis iet.
Bter @rpl9sn, mar bic Mntpcrt.
Nun, tpren Gle NAL, (aete Der Drembe.
mas mag wobl bel Spaeu tin Bolsenbruh
fpR:n2
t.-.Nc, mas maht tbr BENIN
ba, MOTT ttr pie neue &irnbpimausr wieper
etnreiBen 2" fraete Gin 9anbmann Ecu an
bern.
81 10. naer ,po1e ben &;r6tof GROCER ma
d."
.@aruu bsnn 1T er benn ~ flstn 2"
vSeBt nod MID, aber man tana nsGt
ptFe fur lpdter. Mer Zane 10 nod ca ueuer
Doctor frie8t."
Musrtbt.-ftrr: @ret1, bat @te bsu
Til@en frtf6es @aAtr gesebtns
@retel : Netn.
6err: Marum benr ninte
@retel 81, ie baban la tae alte nod
nt9t 8fofeul
DeItfat.- Sn @teu Bat stne 6auset~
A%enttlmtrtn ibrer @obnpartei aus ben,
@runbe bic @obruua set0nptat, neil tbr
9unb tos Glapterfpiel ni&t ertra8en tonnts
unb fprtndtreno beulte, 70 oft GA
pter 9efpislt wu1oe. RdGbem bic Mlterna
ttse: eas &lavteriptelen aufjusebex, ntdt
an9eaommer warb.. 10 erfetete Die 8lnhts
nuna trnabpu ME N,art,t fh nukeifhio 40
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-10-19
81 & t J. fel.

HdtbfeL
Mtt, Ter fineu, sn9en 8ammer.
Die Elm Sober etnf be3tebt,
Summer. Glent, Notb. tpte Samnter
@purlcs sleih benz &raum entf:tbt;
sSn mir mirb Guh bds umfhmesen,
Wus n1etn Same fhon fann 9eten,
Bleibt @etn eraes 3ti9eu weg.
auHSiunp heS &1t9felS IN III. 257:
Zrunf.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-10-19

DeItfat.-Sn Mten BAT etne 8auset.
9entblmertn ibrer Dobnpartei aus BEN
@runbe bic Bobruua 0etlnbtet, neil tbr
9uuo tos Glapterfptel ni&t ertra8en tcnnts
unb %fortrdbreno beulte, 70 oft G.lA
pter 9efpis1t wM,oe. @aGbem bic Nlterna
ttpe: cas- Glavterjptelen aufjusebex, nt9t
a%n9enommen parb.. 10 erfetete Die 4lnets
9uns, trosoem bic gartst i'd aubetf4t9 ae
ma6t bate. eas @lap'eS Ia etnes feRer Gin.
mer au p!aeiren. no CO oen uerpoltu Dpren
be- 3unots sutsias mare.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-01
A Courageous Act.

SATURDAY afternoon a boy, about II
wears of age, while crawling along the
leads of house on Third street, near
Bryant, for the purpose of clearing the
Instructions in the water-pipe, slipped
and rolled over the edge of the roof. In
his desperate efforts TO save himself, he
succeeded in grasping the raised edging
of wood and tin that bordered the roof,
and so hung suspended by his hands, for
ty feet above the street, utterly unable to
regain his footing The accident was wit
messed by woman on the opposite side
walk, and her screams brought at once to
her side three men, who saw, with horror
and amazement, the predicament OF the
poor boy, who, without cry or struggle,
was hanging over certain death. with on
ly the frail grip Of his weak hands. They
ran across the street into the house and
upstairs toward the attic, when, as they
reached the second story, sudden
thought struck the last man, and he let
his companions 90 up without him. Tn
dcrneath where The boy was hanging 80 d
small, old-fashioncd porch, which projects
out about three feet from under the cen
ter window of the second story, ana out
of this window the woman on the oppo-
site side of the street and those with her,
saw man step on the porch and look up.
As he stood he was Immediately under the
boy, but too close to the house for his APP
parent purpose, the boy hanging just over
the railing; he stepped over the latter,
and with his feet resting on the edge OF
the platform of the porch, and one hand
grasping an iron support, he waited Ia
the meantime the other two men had
reached the roof, and were descending
when they discovered the impossibility OF
reaching the boy in safety, and one OF
them called for rope. Before any one
could move to the aid of the exhausted
boy, he with a shril cry let go his hold
and fell As he approached the man on
the porch the latter was seen to reach OUT
his free arm under him and then the boy
was grasped by him. A cry Of horror
went up from the crowd as the man was
seen to stagger and swing around the END
of the porch with his load; but his hand
held its grip on the iron, and moment
afterward he carried the boy through the
window and turned him over to his
mother, who had only just realized 'llat
something was wrong. The name or the
man whose presence of mind enabled him
to save a life, and whose courage made
him forget the risk of losing his own, Is
Campbell Williamson francisco Ihper.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-01
In Love with Alexis.

THE Omaha Bee of January 18th has
Die following singular story:
Among the passengers on the regular
rain from ST. Louis this morning was a
addressed, and well-appearing lady,
who made inquiries as to the where
kbouts of the Grand Duke. On learning,
She expressed good deal of regret at not
having arrived sooner, and SO conducted
herself as to cause inquiry. 1t was
earned that she belongs in small town
hear st. Louis, and is maiden lady Of
kome twenty-six summers, who has con
tceived the singular infatuation that she
lis the destined wife of the Grand Duke
Alexis. She attempted to take passage
sCn the ducal train when it left st. Louis
yesterday noon, but was prevented. She
finally secured ticket on the regular
train, and arrived here only few hours
behind the one on which Alexis RODE.
Bhe expressed determination OF gong
with him on his buffalo hunt, but failed
Din securing a seat in the Pullman cars.
She belongs to good family. and has
plenty of means to carry out her whlm
fof following His Highness over the coun-
try, but so far her devotion has met with
mo reward, Alexis not deigning to bestow
upon her a single glance. She is not dis
icouraged, however, but seems confident
! in the ultimate result of her mission, and
as it is leap year she does not have that
Tmodesty in the pursuit of her object that
lis usual with maidens of an uncertain
age. She first met the Duke at his recep-
Etion in ST. Louis, and, to use common
phrase, she has been ''struck after him
\ ever since. She says she shall only de,
sist when he shall make her the Grand
4 Duchess. She remained at the Ninth
Street Depot all the time Alexis was up
town, patiently waiting for his return
There is little doubt that she is mono
maniac upon the subject, and should DC
taken care Of The railroad authorizes it.
will do their best to return her 10 d.
Louis by the next train.