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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
w,aser ON the Farus.


The thoughtful farmer will remem-
ber that tho. food which he has preserv-
ed for his stock. through much labor
and care, is tMei as wellas food. II he
wishes to economize that fuel, he can
make one half Of it 60 about as far as
the whole would by placing each ami
NAL out of the reach OF storms, and In
comfortable and easy positions in the
barn. 1t Is the hay, the roots, and the
grain that keep up the animal heat, As
the wood does the stove.
December's cold and wind will pen
citrate every Granny in the barn, and
what is worse, finds its way through
every crack in the floor. Stop out the
cold, and you can feed moro stock np-
on the same amount of food. So in .
warm house, withscenvenient arrange
ments for the work, therenwisl be gem
tie words and pleasant faces, where the
graces will find their way.
Because the clouds frown. the winds
blow, and the roads are bad, do not
give up accustomed exercise out OF
doors, agrceble and attractive as the
house may be. Frequent exercise in
the open air is essential 10 health No
matter what the weather is, be il rainy.
blowing, showing or cold, dress ac-
cording to the circumstances, and go
70 with will, filed with cheerful
thoughts and though the jannf be a
brief one, it will kindle y new fame
and produce pure blood. This is for a
person in ordinary health. II it be sll
invalid needing the fresh air, let it be
in carriage, or on foot in mild wealth.
er.
Children usually get plenty of exer-
else in going to aud from school and
those who travel farthest are more like
ly TO he robust and hardy than those
who go only short distances. A per-
sistent habit of going forth in all
weather properly clad will arm us
against the influences of the atmospher-
ic changes which are SO constantly
taking place.
II is we'll to remember that the sum
of what any individual knows is ex-
ceedingly limited. But what Is known
by all of the present age, added to the
recorded requirements Of the past, is
much. Now is the time to read and
reflect, and grasp as much of IL as pos
sible ourselves.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
VILE ISLANDER.

Somebody, and we leave our read
ers to Judge who, has done N. H.
Brainard, editor Of the Republican and
P. M. at Iowa City, Iowa, a great
wrong. For several months past, by
some means many sensational tele-
grams have appeared, having their or
igin at Iowa City. To those who
have given attention to these things 1t
is not difficult to tell from whence
they come. Mr.. Brainard makes it
most clear that the charge against him
Of perjury and theft IL totally without
foundation. The Postofflce which Mr..
Brainard holds, like tho onehere, is al
lowed so much by the government for
clerk hire and over and above this
the P. NJ. has to pay, 80 that it was ut
terly impossible for Mr.. Brainard to
defraud the government in this regard
as is claimed by his accusers. The
whole thing arises from tho desire by
one of his clerks and another party to
get the Office for themselves.
Mr.. Brainard visited Washington
and entirely and fully satisfied the Do
partment that there was not the shad-
ow Of offence against him. Jno. r.
Irish, in the Press, published the afi-
davit of the p. o. clerk, and Mr.. Brain
ard charges against him much Of this
business. He says of it thus:
"But in all this baseness no one has
pursued baser course than Jno. p.
Irish, of the State Press. Any man
who, like Irish, could knowingly and
traitorously cuddie with traitors as he
did, is ripe for anything.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

R~W. McChesney, formerly Of Wa
pello county, and an old soldier COM
rade of the Seth Iowa INIT, resident
of Batesville. Ark, since "a, has been
elected State Senator from Indepen-
dence and Van Buren counties, in that
State. Bob is an honest and an able
man, and will reflect credit on his con.
stituency.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
TAe .Cs.nsreial Convention.


The great National st. Louis COM
Imercial Convention, had represented
fifteen States and Territories to-wit :
Ohio twenty delegates, Missouri thirty,
Iowa i've, Texas four, Georgia five,
Indiana eight, Louisiana one, Ken
|tucky five, Illinois five, Minnesota one,
Tennessee two, Wisconsin one, Penn
fsylvania two, Colorado one, Maryland
seven, North Carolina one.
It was decidedly Southern conven-
tion, and run chiefly by Col. w. NJ.
Grosvenor. He madc most violent
political speech, charging fraud and
system Of espionage upon the gov
I srnment Such charges coming from
such source are not less than might
be expected from dishonored and dis.
graced man.
The resolutions passed by such a
Convention will 60 before Congress
stamped with the curse of Cain, and
have no weight, because the work Of
. body of men, the greater and con-
trolling part of whom are not worth!
Of confidence. The men of this coun
try Of whom Grosvener is type, have
no hope to succeed in their plans, j
right, just and moral principles pre-
vail; they only look for. success upor
the basis Of having evil uppermost il
the country.
81. Louis makes few Nortberl
friends by such Conventions.
Col. Hyatt of Des Moines, and P
g. Ballingall returned last night. The.
report that they received courteou
and gentlemanly treatment, but ar
not excessively enthusiastic over th
proceedings Of the Convention.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
NUMBER 36.
HOW TO PIX OUT 4 WIFE.

Find girl that il Is years old last
May, about the right height, with q
blue eye, and dark-brown hair and
white teeth.
Let the girl be good to look at, not
too phond of musk, firm disbeleavel
in ghosts, and one ov six children in
the same family.
Look well TO the karakter ov her
father; see that he is not the member
ov emmy club, don't bet on elekshuns,
aud gifts shaved at least three times a
week.
Find out all about her mother, see
if she haz got heap ov good common
sense, study well her likes and dis.
likes. cat sum of her hum-made bread
and apple du,nplins, notiss whether
she ablzes all of her nabors, ask her
servants how long they hav lived thare,
and don't fail tew observe whether
her dresses are last years ones fixt
over.
II you are satisfied that the mother
would make the right kind ov moth
er-in-law, yu kan safely konklude that
the dauter would make the right kind
uva wife.
After there preliminarys are all set
tied, and WI hav done . reasonable
amount ov sparkling, ask the young
lady for her heart and hand, and il she
refuses, you kan konsider yourself eu-
chered.
If, on the contrary, she should say
yes, git married at once, without any
fuss and feathers, and proceed to take
the chances.
/ say take the chances, for thare aint
no resipee for q perfekt wife, emmy
more than thare IL for perfekt hus-
band.
Thare il just az menny good wives
az thare IL good husbands. and i never
knew two people, married or single,
who were determined tew make them
sells agreeable to each othsr, but what
they suckceeded.
Name yure oldest boy sum good
stout name, not after sum hero, but
should the first boy be girl, I ask It
as favour to me that yu kaul her Re-
bekker.
do want sum OF them good, old
fashioned, tuff girl names revived and
extended.--JosH BILLINaa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
Ths Greeley Liberals Of the south.

x00 Wf00Aey AADGfoAo OA tnO SOutu.
Gov. Yarmouth of Louisiana sets
at defiance all law and all authority
Having been impeached and succeed
ed as Governor, by Lieut.. Governor
Pinchbeck, he now issues his pro-
clsmation warning the citizens to not
recognize his successor, or the Legis-
lature in session at Mechanics Insti-
tute.
Meanwhile the President Causes to
be telegraphed to Pinchbeck that he
is the recognized Governor and the
said body in session at Mechanics In
stitute 10 the Legislature.
BY order of Pinchbeck, Gen. Long,
street is placed in command of the
Militia, but the Militia refuse to obey
Elm.
All this portcnds that the strong
arm Of the Federal Government must
be used to prevent revolution and
blood-shed, ii indeed it be possible ia
avoid the latter even then.
At Montgomery, Alabama, two lie.
gislatnres are in session and Governor
Lewis warrant in the hands of the
Sheriff, commanding him to take pos,
session of the Capitol building, is de
1led, aud the Sheriff arrested by tn,
officers Of the Legislature in session
there. Bad blood is up aud the spill
ing of some is not improbable,
Arkansas has political volcano
that forbodes evil.
From out the South, Greeley go
every one of his Electoral votes. L,
this portion of the Union the govern
ment, would have in the main, beel
transferred, had the tidal wave been
success, and in such event Pande
moniam would furnish an example 0
the kind of government we woul
have had.
Until the Southern people will ceas
wishing, hoping and praying for
revival Of the Lost Cause; until the
learn to act in the light of all me
being equai before the law until the
heartily and honestly recognize I'll
Union of the States, and agree |
abide faithfully by the expressed wi
Of the voice of a majority of II
American people; In fine until the
behave themselves as peacable qui
industrious sober citizens should, The
lll never be trusted with power, nj
IL they be free from revolution an
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
HOUSE

The Senate bill authorizing the Ma.
sional Bank OF Lyons, Mich, to change
its location and name, passed.
Dawes from committee Of Ways 4
Means reported bill authorizing tbs
Secretary of the Treasnary to issue
Coupon Bonds in exchange for regis
tered bonds, the expense of the change
to be paid by owners. After discus
sion the bill passed-yeas 1876 nays 81.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
FORE EioN.

% LONDON, Dec, II.
The ship Franklin, which sailed from
Hamburg several days ago for San
Francisco, with largo number 90
emigrants on board, stranded on the
coast OF vlielapd, an Island Of thss
Netherlands, in the North Sea. ant
went to pieces. About eighty persons
are known to have perishcd.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

II want 10 know" said creditor.
tiereely. +" when yon are going to nav
me what you owe me n when. ain /
going to pay? Why. you're a pretty
fellow! Do you take me for pro,
phet r.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
The natural history editor Of N

Tho natural history editor of the
Lexington, (Ky) Press, tells this: GA
lady residing In city not . hundred
miles from Lexington is. the possessor
oftwo pets, monkey and q parrot, who
are by no means congenial friends in
fact, Mrs. G. was in the habit of locking
up the monkey, whenever she left the
housey for fear Of his belligerant quail
ties. One evening, alas she neglected
- do SO, and the monkey coming in
found the parrot ready for a fight, and
adesperate one ensued. The monkey
ruthlessly pulled out every feather of
the unfortunate parrot. When Mrs. G..
returned she found the monkey chatter
ing upon the mantle-piece, and out
crept the parrot looking deeply injured
and greeted her with: 4" We've had a
hell of time." Tho appropriateness
Of the remark caused shout of laugh
ter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

IN Interesting case has recently
d tried before his honor Judge
|pson, Of the District Court, in
r county. In the city of Newton,
= hthorities had passed an ordinance
hbiting the sale Of native wine aud
One King violated the ordi-
9, and was arrested and fined be-
Mayor Howard. The case was
Aled and ably argued by coun-
IN both sides. It was claimed by
aefense that as the temperanc. stat
Of the Htate, permitted, or did not
hibit the sale Divine and beer, no
could pass an ordinance
ibiting the sale of these
eles. Judge Sampson held
the defense was not well taken
that it was within the power of
corporated towns or cities to regu.
D or even prohibit the sale of wine
"a beer. 1t is said the case will 20
b the Supreme Court
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

Ii every word men utter fell to the
ground aud grew up a blade of grass,
most public speeches, would he worth
ten times as much as they now are.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

What glorious world this would
be II all its inhabitants could say with
Shakspeare's shepherd: "Sir, am a
true laborer / earn what wear; 1
owe no man hate envy no mans hsp-
piness; glad Of other mems good cons
tent with my FARM
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

i cnator Ames, Of Mississippi, has
gned his position on the Commit
Ihron Military Affairs because SEN
Logan, Of Illinois, is placed Sec
ION the Committee, in order that he
be chairman when Senator Will
tho present chairman, becomes
|ce President. Senator Ames for
kerly was fourth on the Committee
I'd Logan fifth. Ames was a soldier by
sofession, and graduate Of the Mill
tary Academy, and hence the feeling
Dross in this matter, which was mark
ID during the war, between the regular
md volunteer officers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
Nvw Ynpx Dec. I
CONGRESS ssloNAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
SENATE.

The Senate was engaged in consid-
GRAFTON Of the bill abolishing Internal
Revenue Assessors.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
HALIrax, Dec. Ia.

There wss snow storm here yes
terdsy, the frst of the winter. 1t ha-
simoss totally stopped tlayei, anu sit
hAiHs are delayed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

Tho rsal simon-pure democratic pa
psrs now IN the country are few. II
10 hard to lind an organ Of democracy.
The old democratic papers are now
pulling one anothers hair fearfully,
md their Subscribers arc pulling the
mir Of each and ali Of them because
hey are unreliable. *.
4 The democratic party has finally
Srumbled and what bothers the mana
Drs OF the new deal Is that in this
Ipmbling, tens of thousands Of demo
y have gone and are going over
= nrs and fair into the Republican
16ty, swelling its ranks so that it is
- more formidable than ever before.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

Thurlow Weed has given up the fra.
CANT "weeda in the 10th year Of his
age and Tue 50th year OF his smoking.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19
Helsgraphie NeWsl
Light House Destroyed and
the Keeper and HE wife
and 6 Children Killed.!
More Particulars Of the 9Th
Avenue Hotel Fire.
Tho Prop rietovs More Anx.
lous to Save Baggage
than Human Life!
NEW YoRk.

NEv YORK, Dec. IL.
Mary Ann Fsgan, = ivictim of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel disaster, died in
great agony at Belivue Hospital yes
terday.
The fire Originated. according TO ey-
ldcnce before the fire Marshal. in the
servants room on the third foor.
One OF the prOprietOrs says, howcv-
er, that the origin Of the fire is not
known.
Another OF the proprictors says that
he ordered the alarm to be given after
the discovery of the fire. Both are Of
the opinion that the girls met their
death nom sufiocation..
The loss on the building will be only
ten thousand dollars: on furniture
damaged, to the extent Of eight thous.
and dollars.
An eye witness says that there is no
doubt that il the alarm had been sound
ed on the discovery Of the fire, but
that the girls would have been rescue
ed.
The general Impression is that the
hotel pr0priet0rs, in their anxiety to
save the furniture. aud carpets, want
ed to put the fire ont themselves.
The foreman Of one Of the fire COM
panies, says. that first arriving at the
hotel, he was refused Admittance, with
the excuse that they did mot wish
panic among the guests. He finally
insisted on aslntttance.
The fire Marshal says nothing like
Sufficient precantioM had been taken 10
guard against loss OF life in the event
Of fire, at the hotel: that he finds that
no efforts were made by the people in
the hotel to rescue the girls. He thinks
the authorities were 90 much concern
ed about the baggage Of the guests,
that human lives were forgotten.
The employees Of the hotel were
looking after the baggage. instead Of
attempting to rescue endangered peo-
pie.
One employe says he Intellectually en-
deavored to remove the screws from
the windOws of the room where the
girls were confined.
Over 26,O00 persons were to the
Morgue Yesterday. The sights. there
were OF the gAastliest character.
The Press OF the city calls for thor
Ough investigation.
The Herald heads it's leading eaitO-
rial, "IAe FJfh AresiNe H0i0cdNst---
II ,rds Cri0,iaoi-- " as it Murder ?" and
proceeds in a lengthy article to strong
! " condemn the authorities Of the hotel
| for their conduct.
Six bodies are vel .Hnrecognized
three Of whom cannot be identified.
New York, Dec II.
The funeral OF eight Of the victims
Of the late fire at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel took place this a. m, from the
church Of vt. Francis Xavier. The
bodies were placed in walnut coffins,
but bore no inscriptions. The remains
were removed to Calvary Cemetery
for interMent.
The proprietors Of Fifth Avenue
hotel published card saying they will
bear all the costs of the funerals Of the
victims Of the late fire, and will reim-
burse tho relatives Of the girls for any
| expenses they have incurred.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

The Land Bounty Bill, which has
passed the House and gone to the Sem
ate, differs very widely from the bill
reported by the Military COMMITTEES.
If we have correct understanding Of
it, it does not require residence on the
land before acquiring the title Or right
to assign. Each officer, soldier, sailor,
ormarine, can enter qnarter section on
unoccupied lands, including double
minimum priced lands along the
lines Of land. grants to railroads, and
is then as free as any holder of public
lands to sell if he desires.
We learn this bill will be opposed In
the Senate.
Weare decidedly of the opinion that
no such bill ought 70 passs We do not
object, but favor to the fullest extent
any and every recognition in a pecu-
MARY way or otherwise of the services Of
our soldiers, but we do not believe that
bill of this kind is judicious and
good way to do it. The reason why
we think SO is that in very large
number of cases the land will pass in
to the hands of sharpers and land
spectators to the great injury of the
country and hindrance in the growth
and development of the new states and
territories. 1t will also work an in
jury and do injustice to the hardy pio-
neer who settles upon and improves
his own land while the speculator
who gets hold Of soldiers bounty land
for song will be the gamer by the
hardy toll of the scttlcr. If it il
desired to reward the soldier let the
government give to the soldier who
desires it tho benefit Of the present
homestead law, and to those who do
not desire it, the cash value ola good
entry, and keep the lands, out Of which
to remunerate itself by their sale al
the usual rates. We are unalterably
opposed to opening up another field
| for sharpers to bleed the soldiers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

enator Wright, Of this State, is the
hor of ! move in the Senate, to reg
e the commerce between States, SO
b control rates Of tariff on railroads.
)labarger, Of Ohio, has made sim
move in the House.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1872-12-19

DFFlCK--On the Corner Market and Sex
y 2Htroote overt the rOBt Once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Vinegar BItters az not avle Fancy Drink.
Made Of Poor Rum, Whisley, PrsoG Spirits
and Refuse Liquors dootored. spiced and sweet
ened to please the taste, called ToEes' Appetiz-
ers,'' Restorcrs, Sc, that lead the tippler
drunkenness and ruin, but 4 true Medicine made
from the Native Roots and Herbs Of California free
from all Alcoholic St!muiauts, They the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and A LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect Reneyator and
Invgorator Of the System, carrying of al poisonous
matter and restoring the blood tosheathy condition
No person take these Bitters according to direc
tons and remain long unwel, provided their bones
are not destroyed by mineral poison other means,
and the vital organs wasted beyond the point of
pair. -
They are Gentle Purgative as well as
Tonic, possessing also, the peculiar merit of acting
as powerful agent in relieving Congestion or nlam-
nation of the Liver, and all the Visceral Organs.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether in
young old, married or single at the dawn OF wo-
manhood at the turn Of life these Tonic Btters have
no chual.
For IuiammatOry and Chronic Rheuma-
tism and Cont, Dyspepsia or Indigestion,
Bilious. Il enittent and Intermittent Feyers,
Diseases OF the Blood, Liver, Kidneys, and
BLADDER, these Bitters have been most successful.
such Diseases caused by Initiated Blood,
which Is generally produced by arrangement % the
| Digestive Organs. -
ache Pain the Shoulders Coughs, Tightness Of the
| Chest. Dizziness Sour Fluctuations Of the Stomach
Bad taste in the Month, Bilious Attacks, Palpitatior
orthe Heart, Inflammation Of the Lungs Pain in the
! regions Of the ElGacys, and hundred other painful
! symp,o u.s, are the oGspriugs ofDyspepsiG.
They luyigorate the Stomach and stimulate the tor
pid liver and bowels, which render them Of unequalet
efficacy IN cleansing the blood of all impurities, ant
imparting new life and vigor to the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Erupuous, letter, Sal
Ehcum Botches Spots. Pimples, Pustules. Bols, Car
huncies Ring. " orms. Scald-Hesd. Sore Eyes, Ersir
elias Itch SCurfs DsCOlOrbtiOus OF The Skin, HumoT
and Diseases Of the skin, Ofwhaever name nature
are literally dug up and carried out of the system
short time Nv the OF these Rters. One bottle i
such will convince the most lncredulous Of Jhe
| curative effect
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever you ind il
impurities bursting through the skin in Ptmpes Erui
aud sluggish IN the veins; cleanse when II is foul an
ynur feelings viii tell You when Keep the blood put
] and the health of the system " III follow.
| PIN TAPE, and other WORMS, lurking in Il
system Of so many thousands. CheCtually destrC
"a and removed. fun directions, read careful
ne circular around each hottie, printed IN four la
euages-English, German, French and Spanish.
]. WALKER, Proprietor. L. II. MCDONALD & &C
Druggists and Gen agents, San Francisco, Cat, al
50 and 81 Commerce Street, New York.
eF-sOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALER
John Bsngsson, and @. A. Benser, Agent, Be
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-22

AS matter of diversion, perhfp5 nothing
could be better now a-days than 9 peep intf
the French assembly during some exciting
debate. A Paris correspondent gives
Lively description OF enc of the recent field
days" in that august body. The questio
was concerning the disposal of the imper;s al
furniture, aud there shortly aEose fierce
debate which eliminated in kind Of pan
demonium. A monarchica Il deputy declar' d
tina, the Assembly had no right to touc'
the iewel, Of the crown until France sho ID
definitely choose a republic. Then 'h'
Right cheered, the Left laughed derisiysly
individual members OF each side krose hnd
commenced shaking their fats, the Presi-
dent wildly rang his bell, some shouted
Vtcs Ia Republic and othsrs Tive Ia lie
qitims, and when i! was finally voted to Sci
the crown jewels mingled torrent Of muir
muring, laughter, hisses, shouts and cursei
burst forth and overwhelmed the chamber
la it's busiest moods the Assembly is no
particularly still, and in tbs felici;ous Phrss
Of the correspondent, makes "a wild, chAot
hum as from . Thousand hivea of giganu
bees in a state of 10 iacy"