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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01

CORRESPONDENCE We publish 10
day letter from Mr.. Samuel 9th.
ems OF Jewell City, Kansas. He
was formerly Of Richland township
IN this county, and soems to think
that be has at last struck Jewel
OF great price. We don't think aft
or having been in and around, and
through nearly every State and
Territory, that any of them can beat
Iowa. Nevertheless you pays your
monish and takes your choice,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01

PERSONAL---VERY.. j: e. Ryan, who
for several years has been the highly
respected and very efficient Rector
Of st. Mary's Parish Episcopal
Church of this city has accepted q
call from st. Marks Parish Water.
loo, Iowa.
When Rev. Ryan comes to leav.
ing Ottumwa it will be with the
love and respect of his parlshiofers
and the entire community where he
now resides.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01

1t appears from statistics at the
Land Department that $4,000 set
tiers made bona tide entries on public
lands last year. Since the passage
of the Homestead Act, in 1862, there
have been 100000 entries. These
alone make 10000 more landhold.
ers than there are in Great Britain
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01

The Daily Observer says that a
majority of the Cedar Rapids Coun-
Gil care stencil in the nostrils of
the community and disgrace to
the city,"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01

Child's Philadelphia Ledger al
manac locates Davenport in Indiana,
which is hard on the Hoosiers.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01
Chas. M. Evans,

Formerly, c. AZ. Jackson &c Co. J,
These Remedies are for sale by
Druggists, Storekeepers, and Medi
cine Dealers erywhore.
Juno l3-dw3m.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01

The following excellent officers oil
the lat National Bank OF Oskaloo So.
were elected on the 9th inst, for the
ensuing year; Seth Richards, Prest..
Geo. W. Hale, Vice Prest.; w. A.
Lindly, Cashier; Dave Indy, Asst.
Cashier. Directors: Seth Richards,
Geo. w. Hale, f. l.. Downing, G. P,
Searle, NJ. Wilson.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01
Hoohand's German Bitters.

A Bitters without Alcohol or Spirits of any
kind 10 different from all others. It is COM
posed Of the Pure Juices, or vital Principle Of
Roots, Herbs and Barks. Tor az incidentally
ton OF the ingredients not being used. There
fore In one bottle Of this Bitters there is con-
tatned as much medicinal virtue as will be
found In several gallons of ordinary mix
lures. The Roots, &C., used in this Bitters
are grown n Germany. their vital princi-
pies extracted in that country by q scientific
IN this city. where they are compounded and
bottled. Containing no splrituous Ingredients
this Bitters Is free from the Objections urred
against ell others: no desire FOR ctimulants
can be induced from their use, they cannot
make drunkards, and cannot under any cir.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01

illogical mysteries and revelations OF the sex
"a! system, with the latest discoveriea in PRO.
The complexion, &c.
This IL an Interesting work Of two hundred
1imps =" and conta{ ns vainahia IN 9nrm. nh Ia
those who are married or contemplate mar
riage; still IL 10 book that ought to be under
lock and key and not laid carelesely about
the house. Sent to any one Gree Of postage,
for Fifty Cents.
Address DR.. l3utts Dispensary, No. IL, N.
Eighth Street. st. LOUIS, No.
GDr Notice to the AEstcted ana UsyortunGt
Before applying 10 the notorious QUACKe
who advertise In public papers or using any
QuacK Remedies, peruse DR.. Butts' work, no
matter what your disease 10. or how deplora
BILE your condition.
Dr.. Butts can be consulted, personally or by
mail, on the diseases mentioned in his works
ONCE, No 10 N. Eighth street, bet. Market and
Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo. lJune N-dw1y'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01
ARCHITECT.
Frank E'idlers
ARCHITECT AND RIJILDER

OTTUMWA, IOWA
Will furnish plans and specifications fol
buildings of all kinds of remodeling old
houses. Also furnish plans for bridges on
short or long spans. at reasonable rates,
FRANK FIDLER.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01
Hoofland's German Tonic

Was compounded for those not inclined to
extreme bftters, aud 10 intended for use In
cases when some alcoholic stimulant Is re-.
ties Of the bitters. Each bottle OF the Tonic
contains one bottle OF the bitters, combined
with pure SANTA CRUZ RUM, and ia yored
ness Of the Bitters is overcome. forming a
preparation highly agreeable and pleasant
TO the palate. and containing the medicinal
virtues Of the bitters. The price Of the Tonic
u q. so per bottle, which many persons think
too high. They must take into consideration
that tho stimulant used IL guaranteed to be
furnished at cheaper price, but ls 1t not bet
ter to pay little more and have good arti-
cle9 medicinal preparation should con-
who expect to obtain q cheap compound, and
be benefited by It will most certainly be
cheated.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
ron PUnrrYrSs THE nrnor

| !
The reputation this ex.
~ cellcnt medicine enjove.
AAS Is derived from it's cures
~ e many Of which are truly
cases Of Scrofulous dis.
N INA ease, where the system
~ ~, seemed saturated with
:. - purified and cured by il.
.sSsE 6erofnlous affections and
- disorders, which were ag-
4 - gravated by the scrofH.
y. - lous Contamination until
they we're painfully affecting, have been radically
cured IN such great numbers in almost every SCI
ton Of the country that the public scarcely need
70 pc informed OF its virtues or uses.
Scrofulous poison is one of the most de,t,uc
1--WE enemies of our race. Often, this unseen m 4
unfeit tenant Of the organism udermines the Gov.
tal diseases, without exciting suspicion Of tia
presence. Again, it seems to breed infection
throughout the body, and then, on some favorable
occasion, rapidly develop into or other OF ia
n!deous forms, either on the surface or among tie
yitals,. In the latter, tubercles may be suddenly
deposited IN the lungs or heart, or tu:nors formed
IN the liver, or shows its presence by eruptions
on the skin. or foul alterations some part of
the body. Hence the occasional use Of a bottle
OF this Sarsnparilta Is advisable, even when no
actve symptoms Of disease appear. Persons nj.
nicted with the following complaints generally
hnd immediate relief, and, at length, cure by the
use. Of r this 81 saRsiPaRILLA: 81. l,i...o
-Rhctns, Scaid Head, RinG,ro,1,.. Eo,c Ewes.
SORE Ears, and other eruptions or visible forms
Va CCDyUtOUS Wseasc. Also IN Inc more con-
Ceaied forms, rs Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Heart
Otsensc, FITS Epilepsy, Eeur6fgia, and
the various U7ccrons affections OF the muscular
and nervous systems. 73.
SNpAitts or Vcncreuy and 1fercuriu1 Dis.
eases are cured by 1t, though a long time is re.
Quired for subduing these obstinate maladies by
any medicine. u But long-continucd use Of this
medicine will cure tho complaint. Leuc0rpHua
or Whites, Uterine Ulccrations. and Female
Diseases, are commonly soon relieved md ult.
matcly cured by its purifying and ipvigorating
effect. Minute directions for each ease are found
in our Almanac, supplied gratis. Rhcm,sofisn
and Govt, when caused by Accommodations of ex.
Eaneous matters in the blood, yield quickly to it.
as also Liver Conn laints, Torpidifv, Co,,0es-
ton or differentiation Of the Lirer. and Jaun-
dfcc.. when arising, rs they often do, from the
rambling poisons in the blood This SARSA-
PARILLA is q great rcstorer for the strength
and vigor of the system. Those who are Lnss-
OMtd ma Lisfiess, Dependent, SYeepless,
and troubled with NeSrosfs Apprchcnsions or
Fears, or any Of the affections sympt0matic Of
Weakness, will find immediate relief and con.
vincing evidence Of its restorative power upon
PREPARE BY
In J. G. AVER 4 CO., Lowell, Mass.,
Pracsscal and AnalyticaI Chemists.
sold BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
TAYLOR. BLAKE & CO.. Wholesale Agents
Nav at 1871 ~ nj 4t1slsg
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01

PoEM.--We publish today an ex.
tensive and elaborate poem from the
pen OF John b. Ennis, Esq, of this
city.
Our opinion about poetry isn't
very valuable, nevertheless we desire
It to go on record. that this effort is
one of uncommon excellence for this
biarsted wooden country.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01
RY WIG, |! a;I.llN,lM
Or tlo Renewal OF Gsatra.t.ona and he
, Insurance caEesalarsy III ,eRc. =
On rReles Of sIoa-a,y Periods.

These Pits are an ,snjailsng
Fen@s,c Regulator, Intended for
spccs., ccses; aose obstinate ones
tchcre aai'deT Gnd cheaper medi-
cine. fad.
They are composed ofthe most
activeand powerful principles Of
\ plants, roots and berries, 30
Shighly concentrated that each
pill contains more medicinal
strength than . whole box or
hnllla &c q.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01

The peach trees are in bloom in Flor
ida.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01

emo in the market. Although posoe.fM, vet
I 90 mid and pleasant In their operation, that
tho most feeble can take them scith psJsce
sqfay.
~ They may be safely used at any age,
and at any period, EXCEPT DURING THE xnsr
THREE MONTHS, during which the unfailine
nature Of their action would infallbly PIE.
vEHr pregnancy.
81 AL letters seeking information or
advice will DO promptly, freely and discreetly
answered.
- Each boz contains about 100 pizs, and
q scrapped in schite paper printed in deep red
letters, ,oish full and explicit directions enclosed
- Sent BY mail, free Of postage, ON
receipt OF price, IS, per box.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01

The reputation this ex,
cellcnt medicine enjoys,
Is derived from its cures,
many Of which are truly
marvellous. Invcterate
cases Of Scrofulous dis.
ease, where the system
seemed saturated with
corruption, have been
purified and cured by it.
Scrofnlous affections and
disorders which were az.
gravated by the scrofI.
vnrfa nAr n - - 49, ..v
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01

o. Tho Cherokee FiNs No. . ara ao,a
by all cnterprising Druggists in the civilized
world. Some unprincip. ed dealers, however.
try to sell worthless compounds In place OF
this; those which they can purchase at 4
cheap price, and make more money, As Won
value your health, do not be deceived by si,ch
unprincipled Druggists, ask for these Is. pils.
and take no Others. II the Druggist wilt not
buy them for you, enclose the money in :
letter and We will send them to you by mail.
free Of postage, securely scaled from obser-
walton.
Ladies' or Gentlemen can address "a In
perfect confidence, stating fully and plainly
their diseases and symptoms. Patients need
not hesitate because Of their inability to visit
us, as wehave treated patients successfullyin
all portions Of the civilized globe, by CORES.
pondence.
Patients addressing Ms viii please state
plainly all the symptoms, and write Post
Office, County, Slate and name Of writer,
and enclose postage stamp for reply.
81 We desire to send our thirty-two page
pamphlet, entitled sshinn and Woman &C
lnvaEids,,, to every reader of this paper.
Send address, with Stamp to pay return
postage, aud address Us follows
81. LoUIs ,I-nroAL AasocrAnoz,
III NORTH SIXTH STREET,
eAryT LOUIS. HSsoUpr
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01

Having Just built one OF the largest Livery
stables In the state Of Iowa, and having pur.
chased . new and complete stock of
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01

Are the medicines you require to purify Il
Blood, excite the torpid Liver to healthy O.
ton, and to enable you to pass safely throup
any hardships or exposure.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01
A Book for the Million.

| A PRIVATE CouN.
sELoR to the Married
or those about to
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-23

water running of from her umbrel-
Ia and making little black river on
the oil cloth.
"You didn't look for me to day,
I'm sure" said Miss Dilly, "but /
should be sure Of a good long visit
all to myself, because it rained So"
Ellen went back to try to hush
the baby, and Tommy stood in the
door with the hairbrush in his hand
while mamma said:
"Well, come right into the dining
room, Miss Dilly, aud dry your feet;
we keep a fire there on account Of
the baby"
And Tommy kept on staring as
Miss Dilly's funny little curIs, until
Mamma pushed Uncle Jim's chair
to the CRATE, and said:
"Sit right down here, Miss Dilly,"
and Miss Dilly sat down.
Mamma began to pick up things
about the room, and By and by she
found the empty mucilage bottle,
and said:
'Why, Tommy Bancroft, where's
my mucilageT
Then Tommy put his finger into
his mouth, and looked at Miss Dilly
harder than ever, and said, "She's
sittin' on it."
Miss Dilly jumped up as spry as a
kitten, and the chair jumped too,
and Miss Dilly's best alpaca dress
was just ruined.
1 don't know just what TOmmy's
mamma said to him, but whatever it
was. she put him to bed afterRa.d
to think about it,
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-23
A Swindl0.

Swindlers are now perambulating
the country representing themselves
as patent right venders, and operat-
ing in the following manner as given
by the Tifin Tribune:
The patenJ-right vender goes into
a neighborhood and approaches a
citizen, telling him that he has a pat
ent right to sell, and wishes his as
sistance in selling it to a neighbor.
He proposes to the first man he ap-
proaches, whom we will call A., to
take his note for S1,25O for a Ger
tain amount of territory. This note
he SAYS he will show to the neigh
bor-H. we will call him-who by
seeing that A. has confidence in the
patent will also be induced to buy.
When the note is secured Of H., it is
to be sold and the proceeds are to be
divided between the patent right
vender and a., and the latter is to
have his note back. Unsuccessful in
getting AS note the patent right
man goes to H. and proposes ex-
actly the same thing. If ne gets
HIS. note also, neither A. or H. sees
him as he goes and disposes of each
ones piece of paper and pockets the
proceeds.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-23
Amusing 1noidant.

The most ludicrous affairs often
happen when the opposite effect is
intended. One of the most amusing
contretlmps that has occurred con
any stage" trsnspired at a Pittsburg
theater during the performance Of
aAfter Dark," one evening last week.
Those who have witnessed this SEN
sational drama will remember that
when one Of the dramdtis personas
is tied upon the railroad track-as
the imminent risk of being run over
and chopped into mincemeat-a
crash is heard, a pile of bricks
thrown down, and party who has
been imprisoned in a neighboring
cellar, breaks through the wall Just
in time to take the poor fellow of
the track as the train dashes BY
thus forming the s"teriic situation"
of the scene. Well, on Monday eve
ming last the play at the theater
went on very smoothly until the rail-
road scene. When the poor victim
was duly laid across the track in sne
orthodox stage fashion, the rumble
of the approaching train being heard
with all its tin-pan steam accomDa-
nlementthe poor victim gave way to
his feelings as follows: "Oh! ger-reat
heaVingsl ! am on railway track!i
in an underground tunnel! In few
moments, ah! 1 shal be torn ahl
to pieces ahp just at this moment
lot of bricks fell from the paste
board wall, and the head of "Old
Tom" appeared through the open
ing.
Old Tom-"Ger-reat Hesvinqsl
what do I see! a man on the track,
ah!i and the train approaching. I
must save him, ahi or perish, ah! in
the attempt, ahr' Aside to the
stage carpenter, loud enough to be
heard by the aUdience-"Who in
thunder cut this hole? Its too small;
shall never be able to get out"
Aloud-"Ahi the train is dashing
along at lightning speed-I must
save him, ahF' Aside-damn this
hole. Aloud-Great Heavings! the
train is here's Train now heard
approaching. "Spluss"-"dash"-
PISS t-"bang" &c.
"Old Tom"-"Ger-reat heavinq
he will be lostP' About this time Il
was evident"Old Tom" could not get
through the space, it being too
small, when the train dashed across
the stage, with its red-Are-accom-
parliament, and the victim on the
rail was crushed, amid roars Of
laughter from the audience.
OF course, the amusing point in
the scene was that the audience had
seen the unfortunate mortal crushed
to death by the lightning express,
and were surprised to find him re-
suscitated in the following act in
order to finish his part in the piece.
But these accidents will happen
on the stage.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-23
Jackson and the Bravo.

1t was while he was judge that he
arrested the notorious desperado.
Bean, whom nobody else could ar
rest. Many of Beans descendants
are still living, and the place where
old HickOry's eyes brought him
down is still pointed out.
As the story runs, Bean went away
and left his family for two years.
When he returned his wife eelebra-
ted the event by. presenting him
with new born babe. This was a
new departure in domestic economy.
and Bean did not accept the situa-
ton with very good grace. He de-
manded an explanation, and in the
absence Of a satisfactory one, he
sharpened his knife and deliberately
cut off both ears of the poor little
baby, playfully remarking as he did
so, that he wanted to distinguish it
from his own. Some thought this
was innocent proceeding, a practical
joke on the baby in fact, while others
thought it an outrage and should / g
punished. The grand jury took that
view of the case, and indicted Bean;
Bean, as usual brushed up his horse
pistols, and said that they might in
dict, but they couldn't arrest him
The sheriff tried it and was van
quished. Court came on, the GRIM
inal docket was called and the clerk
reported Bean "not taken"
whats the matter?" asked Judge
jackson of the Sheriff.
"Nothing's the matter, only I can't
arrest him." replied the official.
"Then, by the Eternal! summon
the county to help you,and bring him
in here" thundered the Judge.
The Sheriff gathered up some cit
liens, and advanced on Bean. The
latter backed himself up against a
house to prevent a rear attack, drew
his pistols and told them to come
on. He was a centre shot, and to
have advanced would have been
certain death to some. No one
cared to sacrifice his life in giving
the others a chance to make a start.
The riffrepOrted to jackson that
Bean could not be taken without q
sacrifice of lives.
'By the Eternal summon the
Court thundered the irate Judge,
and "the Court was summoned"
jackson refused arms, and ad-
vanced empty-handed and barehead-
ed upon Bean. His friends tried to
restrain him, as he valued his life,
but he needed them not. He kept
his cold eyes fixedly upon the des-
perado, walked right up to him
jerked his pistols away. took him by
the collar, and marched him Of to
Jail.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-23
QOetrp
THE WELCOME.

Anither oairn cam hame-
Hame to mither and mel
It was yestreen in the gloamin
When scarce was light to see
The wee bit face O. the darlin'
Tat its greetin cry was heard,
And our c-owded nestle made place.
To hold another bird
s.. IL le bonnie mouths,
All mel take muckle to fill,
But to srudge the bit 1.-THE seventh,
For mither and me were ill
Oh! nestle up closer, dearie,
Lie saft on the snawy breast,
Where fast life's fountain Aoweth
When thy twa lips are prest.
The rich man counteth his cares
By the shinin' gowd IN S hand,
By's ships they sail on the sea,
By's harvests that whiten the land,
The puir man counteth his blessings
By the ring O. voices sweet,
By the hope that glints in bairnies 'een,
By the sound of bairnies' feet.
An its welcome hame, my darlin'I
Hame TO mither and mel
An it's never may ye find less O. love
Than the love ye brought wi ye!
Cauld are the blasts O. the wild wind,
An rough the warld may be;
But warns the hame O. the wee one
In the heart O. mither and mel
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-23

Fond mother, aJohn, John! do
look at that child, quick, it has your
watch in its mouth and will swallow
itr John (who is a bachelor broth
er-in-law, and very fond of babies. }
"Oh! don't be in the least alarmei, I,
I've got q hold, Of the chain. It
can't go far" (Tshleau.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-23
For RENT.

Tor RENT-A frst-class Store
l. Room, one OF the most desirable in the city,
either for Dry Goods OF Groceries. Inquire OF
I. NJ. KELLER.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-23
FOR SALE.

TOR SALE.-Three lots 20 by s23
L fronting on CrOghanstreetjs jsuitabltfOrstores.
EOR SALE.-In the village Of
Norwalk, on Main Street ,one mile east from
he Court House. Seven "a acres OF land, in high
tate OF cultivation. House, Barn, Sheds and
dennery Well and Cistern, A fine Orchard with
al kinds of Fruit, Berries, Grapes, &c. Sandy
Soil. Just the place for Gardener, with ready
narketfor all one canraise. Price 81, 200. Terms
tosuit purchaser.
ANY person wanting TO purchase either Of these
tracts Of land can make first class bargain by
calling on me. Terms Of payment reasonable;
July a, 1871. l. M KELLER.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-23
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM


Is the best in tie County.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-23
Resident Of Fremont, Since $40.
s. White, Bank Fremont,
A h. Miller, First NationAlBank
r. p. Buckland.

ANY person in the city of Fremont, or county Of
,andusky, wanting Insurance, either Lie or Fire,
gill find it their advantage to call on me. have
line of companies unsurpassed. With policy
signed by me your insurance ls as certain as q
limited States Bond.
PoIieiesearefuIly written on all descriptions Of
and in case of loss payment promptly
made from this office.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-23
MEDICAL.
81. q. BOsWoRTH, M. d.
DHWTTsTRX,

nHYsICIAN AND sURGEON-omee and
Residence No. As Front street,
FREMONT, o.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-23

In all its branches, promptly done and neatly
executed. Everything from Triple Sheet
Postor to the smallest Visiting Gard, will be
furnished in the shortest possible time, and
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-23

Persons at distance desiring any information
from this point can resscOmmunieationstO me.
If the subject does not require much time and at
lentiOn, few postage stamps nclosed will be suf-
tcient remuneration. Where more time and labor
,re required reasonable compensation will be
,,o