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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26
TOWN PROPERTY.

T. Fox to III. N. Cllemnent,
Lot s block 81, Eddyyille. ~. 800
Trustees Of Christs Church, OF
tumwa, Iowa, to G. G. Lewis,
part of lots 173 4 la, Ottumwa Loco
S. B, Wells to c. Lozenber. lots
67S & 8, Norris sub. Ottumwa 2,945
B. Milan to w. G. Ross, lot 4,
block 70, Eddyville, ........ l0C
s. X. Cramer to Ind. School Dist.
Agency City, lots Az 5,.blk 10 sc
ACRE-PRoPERTY.
d. King to G. o. Kulin, NV NV
sec. 20, township 73, range IA, l,0O(
LaForce & Morse to j, r.. Larue
eiss NV ne NV 35 &sA sw sw
sec. 26, township II, range IA, 2,10(
S. Finley TO j. Armsted, n1s sw
ne sec. Z, tip 70, range Ia, -. 50(
f. NJ. Miller to L. Susewihl, part
ne sw sec. "a, tp ~, range Ii, 45(
w. S. Jeffrey to J. F. Carter, MS
nj Sc sw sec. A tip Y, rang. IL b;
S. Knutson to C. Knutson, wis
NV NV, sec. II, tip ~, range 10, l5t
j. Nelson to w. III. Simmons, 3a.
in ne sw sec. 81, tip 70, range IL, l0'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

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suffering ffom impuritisa Of the 6losd. Or
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the study Of Eeainasss q ismais eenpisinss, |
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sid 81 The naagnotio waters Of the spinnsy-
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

4 GENTS WANTED--Agents make more
u meney 1t work for M than st snything
plafS nee. q. SffNsor 4 Co.. Fine Art Pub.
IfshorW Portland MRiue. sai si8 5sf{5
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

The Ketchpm Bros, arc fitting up q
large grocery establishment, in Eaton's
bloek, Green ytfeet. q SIS
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

Mr.. Chamberlain, Of Scion, Cuyaho-
ga county, Ohio, the father Of our
friend A.. 4. Chamberlain, Of Agency
city, called on us last week. We were
glad to meet him, Is he halls from ia
miliar ground to our Senior. Old Gu
yahoga county holds choice and
prominent place in our memory, and
we always claim acquaintance with
every man hailing from there, indeed
seventeen years ago our acquaintance
was extensive in every nook and cor
ner of the county. Mr.. Chamberlain
is well pleased with our country, and
thinks our Iowa soil almost wonder
to behold. It would afford us grea,
pleasure, could we induce some Of th,
Cuyahoga county people to migrate Il
. these parts.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

BRICK FOR SALE.-100,O0 brick for
sale cheap, at b. NJ loskeys, 8 miles
east Of Ottumwa. sp1Sw2t /
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

FOUND, near the z. o., ! common
door key. CAL At CouafER Office SOr ii.
WANTED-To purchase 5 good fresh
MACH Cows. Apply at Oakland
Dairy. fsep24wltl E. DAeeErr.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-26

go do not longer delay In seeking the prop
ar remedy for your eO0plAlnta- SIT
Many are they who have implanted In
their system, By ths impFoper uesof oalomsl,
seeds which produce an animal crsp Of dis
eose TO eoclI We would say M
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07
Political Events to Occur.

June 3-New Hampshire Legislature meets in Concord.
 June 4-Louisiana Reform State Con. vention in New Orleans.
 June 5-National Union Republican Convention in Philadelphia.
 June 1O-Mississippi Democratic State Convention in Meridian (probably).
 June 11-Iowa Democratic State Con- vention at Des Moincs.
 June 11-South Carolina Democratic State Convention in Columbia.
 June l2-Indiana Democratic State Convention in Indianapolis.
 June 12-Michigan Prohibitory State Convention in Lansing.
 June 17-Texas Democratic State Con- vention in Corsicana.
 June 17-Maine Democratic State Con- vention at Bangor.
 June 18-Arkansas Liberal Republi- can State Convention in Little Rock.
 June 19-Arkansas Democratic State Convention in Little Rock.
 June 26-New Jersey Democratic State Convention at Trenton.
 June 26-Illinois Liberal Republican Mass State Convention at Springfield.
 June 26--IIinois Democratic State Convention at Springfield.
 June 27-Virginia Conservative State Convention at Richmond.
 July 8-National Reunion and Reform Convention in Baltimore (not in sym pathy with the Cincinnati nominations)
 July 9-Democratic National Con7en- tion Tn Baltimore, for the nomination oi candidates for the Presidency end Vice Iresidency.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07
Children in the Coal Mines.

At the mouth of each shute below the screen, writes one who has visited coal mine, sits child, watching the slowly moving stream of coal and carefully picking out every splinter of slate. Hour after hour the dusty stream flows on; hour after hour this unkempt, grimy, ragged splinter of humanity works on like machine. And there are hundreds, thousands like him, wasting their child hood in these dusky, cheerless barn, like structures, seeing no color but black, hearing nothing but the harsh cracking aud sliding of coal and slate, knowing nothing but the need of constant watch fitness.
 els there no possible way of doing without the labor of these children ?" asks the Junior |?
 "None has been found yet" the Su- perintendant replies. "No machine can tell slate from coal. People won t buy coal with slate In it, and we could not afford to pay men for doing what these boys do quite as we'll, if not better. So the boys have to do it." They rather like it"
 "Do they never have any schooling?"
 "Not much, and what they do get is of no particular use to them. They're a hard lot, assure you."
 "As we'll they may be-"
 If those who marvel at the savagery which breaks out from time to time in these semi i-subterranean mining commu- mites, could only see the life these incip- tent miners are bred to, much of the mystery would disappear.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07

DYSPEPSIA OR lNDIGEsTIoN.-Who of our readers has not suffered from the ills and varied forms of this hydra-headed tormentor, which originates from loss of tone in the stomach, or more particularly in it's muscular or fbrous coating, which becomes pale and feeble. It would re- quire pages to describe all the symptoms and various sympathetic affections of in- digestion, and the torture to which the dyspeptic is subjected, but which may be compressed into one brief comprehen- sive sentence: You .feel sick, depressed, a,ad anft for the duties of life. Neverthe- less, there is nothing more certain than that dyspepsia in all it's phases, can be thoroughly eradicated. There is but one way to cure indigestion, viz: by toning and strengthening the stomach and gene ral system, gently relaxing the bowels if constipated, and regulating the liver if disordered. A remedy for this human peace destroyer is CALIFORNIA VINEGAR B1TTERs, which have the rare merit of containing mo alcohol, the virtues of the medicinal Californian Plants, which con- stitute their healing and curing agencies being extracted by new chemical pro cess. The popular verdict is that they are the most pes7ect article for the stomach, and are to be taken as circumstances may require, with the fullest confidence, and that by their means can the return of this distressing malady be prevented. We are satisfied this remedy is of great value, -Qom.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07
Acts Approved by the President.

The President of the United States has approved the following:
 An act to prohibit the retention of sol diers' discharges by claims agents and attorneys.
 An act to reduce the limits of the mil itary reservation at Fort Stanton, New Mexico.
 An act relinquishing certain wharf property in the City of New Orleans.
 An act to fix the times for holding United States courts in the Eighth Cir cult.
 An act to authorize the City of Buffalo, N. Y., to construct @ tunnel under Mag ara River, and for other purposes.
 An act to grant American register to the Haiwaian bark Florence.
 An act to regulate the mode of making private contracts with Indians.
 An act to authorize the construction of bridge over the tide water of Dun stan River, Me.
 An act to authorize the issue of sup ply of arms to the authorities of the Territory of Montana.
 An act to enable the City of Denver tc purchase certain lands in Colorado fer g cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07
A Mexican Pawn Shop.

William Cullen Bryant, in one of his letters from Mexico, says:
 l was curious to see the Monto Pic, a national institution for lending money on pledges of personal property. It oc- cupies what was once the palace of Cor tez, looking upon the Cathedral Square, and built. it is said. on the very spot where stood the royal dwelling of Mon- tezuma. Cortez must have brought over from Spain his artisans to hew and lay the stones of this massive structure, which has furnished pattern for all the mansions of the wealthy residents of Mexico which have been built since.
 found the great building filled from the ground floor to the roof with articles pawned by persons in need. The lower part, under the galleries, was crowded with every kind, from the heavy family coach to the light gig, and with every movable that could be sold for money. In another part of the building, in a wel-secured apartment, and kept in drawers safely locked, are jewels of every kind, diamonds, rubies, pearls, sap phires and the like, in the shape of wreaths for the brow, necklaces, brace lets, eardrops and every other kind of ornament worn by women. Elsewhere I saw garments of various kinds, from the most costly silks and shawls to the plainest cEintzes and coarsest handker- chiefs. All these are appraised at their just value, from which the interest for six months is deducted and the remain der paid to the owner. At the end of six months the articles pawned are sold by auction, and if they bring more than the original valuation the owner receives the. difference. It is worth remarking that the institution is managed with per feet integrity-at least in such a manner that there is no complaint of unfairness or wrong. I could not help thinking with shame on the extent to which some of our savings banks, established under pretence of aiding the poorer class, have swindled those who gave them thei ir con. fdence, and was obliged to own to my. self that Mexico in this respect, was more honest than New York.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07
Nominations for President.

The number of nominations for Pres ident of the United States are already beginning to be bewildering. Thus far we have the following, and there are several national conventions yet to be heard from
 Labor Reform-For President, David Davis, of Illinois; for Vice-President, Joel Parker, of New Jersey.
 Temperance-For President, James Black, of Pennsylvania; for Vice Presi- dent, Jobn Russell of Michigan.
 Woman Suffrage-For President, Vie toria c. Woodruff, of New York; fo1 Vice-President, Frederick Douglass, oi Washington.
 Liberal Republicans-For President, Horace Greeley, of New York; for Vice. President, B. Grantz Brown, of Mis- souri.
 Anti-Secret Societies-For President, Charles Francis Adams, of Massachu- setts for President, Charles F. Howard of Illinois.
 Working Men-For President, U. s. Grant, of Illinois for Vice-President, Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07

A LESSON FOR BoYs.-One day fine Newfoundland dog and mastlff had a sharp discussion over hone or some other trifing matter, and warred away as angrily as two boys. They were fighting on a bridge; and being blind with rage, as is often the case, the first thing they knew over they went into the water. The banks were so high that they were forced to swim some distance before they came to a landing place. It was very easy for the Newfoundlander; he was as much at home in the water as seal. But not so poor Bruce; he struggled and tried his best to swim, but made but lit tie headway. Old Bravo (the Newfound- lander) had reached the land, and then turned to look at his old enemy. He saw plainly that his strength was fast failing, and that he was likely to drown. So, what should the noble fellow do but plunge in, seize him gently by the collar, and keeping his nose above water, tow him safely into port! It was funny to see these dogs look at each other as they shook their wet coats. Their glances said as plainly as words, "We'H never quarrel any more!"
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07
How to Live.

One of the subjects talked and written about good deal at the present time, is-How to live Cheaply. Prices of all the great staples of life are high. Rents are enormous. Fashions are exacting. Wants multiply, while resources dimin- ish. How to make strap and buckle meet, is the problem which presses on hundreds of housekeepers of the middle class. The difficulty in the problem is to reconcile irreconcilables. The mid dle-class family generally wants all the fine things, all the style and display of wealthy neighbors. The problem would simplify itself at once, would the middle class family cease trying to appear what it ic not, and be content to appear and be thought just what it is. It is what is done to keep up appearances that de- stroys the equilibrium between outgo and income, and makes life drudgery and vexation. How to live cheaply is a question easy enough to answer if one will be content with 8 cheap living. Substitute comfort for show. Put con- venience in the place of fashion. Study simplicity. Refuse to be beguiled into style of living above what IS required by your position in society and is iusti- fled by your resources. Set fashion of simplicity, neatness, prudence, and in responsiveness, which others will be glad to follow and thank you for introducing. Teach yourself to do without thousand and one pretty and showy things which wealthy people purchase, and pride your self on being as happy without them as your rich neighbors are with them. Put so much dignity, sincerity, kindness, virtue, and love into your simple and 1n- expensive home that it's members will never miss the costly fripperies and showy adornments of fashion, and be happier in the cozy and comfortable ap- partments than most of their wealthy neighbors are in their splendid establish ments. It does not follow that in order to live cheaply, one must live meanly. The great staples of life are not costly. Taste, refinement, good cheer, wit, and even elegance are inexpensive. There is no trouble about young people marrying with no outfit but health and love and honest purpose, provided they will prac- tise the thrift and prudence to which their grandparents owed all their suc' cess, and make their thought and love supply what they lack in the means o' display. Those who begin life at the top of the ladder generally tumble off,
 while those who begin at tbe foot acquire steadiness, courage, and strength of arm and will as they rise.-Gotde1a Age.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07
A Chapter on Iron.

In an address before the American In stitute of Mining Engineers, MT. Hewett discussed the iron question. His figures and statistics of the business are interest ing. He said in 1856 the annual produc tion of iron had reached about 100000 of tons, of which Great Britain produced 3,5OO,OO0 tons, and the United States about 100000. The consumption of Great Britain was IA pounds. and of the United States 84 pounds, while the average consumption Of the world was only 17 pounds, per head, of population. It was shown that the consumption per head was steadily on the increase, and that consequently the annual production was enlarging so rapidly as to double once in IA years and it was predicted, after making due all lowances for all draw backs, such as the wars which have un- happily taken place in the interval be- yond any possible expectation, that in 1875 the production of iron would surely reach IA, 1000, ,0OO tons. The actual re- turns show that in 1871 the production amounted to 13, 800, 900 tons, and in 1872, the limit IA, ,OGO,OO will undoubtedly be passed, so that t'.e estimate made in 1856 is more than realized. Meanwhile, the consumption has risen in England to 200 pounds, in the United States to 15O pounds, and in the whole world to 30 pounds per head. This demand will re- quire 100000 tons annually more than Great Britain can supply. The history of the trade, as we'll as the natural re sources of the several nationalities, prove that the bulk of this additional product can only be made in the United States. We are, in fact, the only people who have kept pace with Great Britain in the ratio of increase. In 1855. when Great Britain produced 3,50O,O0O tons, we produced 1000, 900. In 1872, when Great Britain will produce 7,000,000, we produce g. GOO, ,000-the quantity produced in Great Britain in 1847 showing that we are only 25 years in arrear of her magnificent pro- duction. At the same rate, therefore, we could make 100000 tons in 1897. But as Great Britain cannot possibly maintain her rate of increase, there does not seem room for doubt that our an nual production will reach at least 10, GOO, ,000 before the close of the present century. This means that 5000, 900 tc 40,000,0 900 tons of iron ore shall be an. nually extracted from our mines. II means that an investment of capital .tc the amount of $500, QUO. GOO at least, anc probably $1, ,000, 0,000, ,O0O shall be made ir opening mines, erecting works and sup plying the requisite machinery of pro
 duction. New York is already the fnan cial centre of the American Continent and is destined to be the main distribu
 tor of capital for the world. This vas
 sum of money will therefore be draw1 from the accumulations of capital con
 trolled in New York, and its productiv, results will depend mainly upon th' judgment and skill display ed ln it's ex penditure.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07
THE PATERSON MURDEREss.-Lib

THE PATERSON MURDEREss. .-Libbie Garrabrant was visited by prominent clergyman of Paterson, whose counsel appeared to have effect upon her. He left tract for her perusal. She remark ed, after having read it. Anybody could be good after reading such book as that" The fact that the unfortunate girl has had no religious instruction, and that she is in almost all respects 8 heathen in 8 Christian community, has engendered such sympathy in her behalf that the church people of Paterson are working for her as earnestly as if she was one of their number. It has been report ed in Paterson that she is not in a con. dition to be hanged under the construc- tion of law which forbids the taking of the life of two persons for the crime of one. This circumstance with the con- sideration that she is 8 person of weak intellect, has procured over 1,2OO sigma lures to petition which sets forth that her death instead of vindicating justice, "would shock the moral sense of the whole community"
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
SENATE.

In the Senate MT. Casserly's motion to reduce the duty on quinilae to 10 per cent. ad volorem passed. A motion to recede from the amendment providing for the Brazilian subsidy was also passed, and the house resolution to adjourn on June 3 sine die was reported with an amendment resembling the ord,er for an aiournmept on the 29th of May.
 HOUSE.
 In the House the Senate bill providing for three professors of mathema tics at the Naval Academy, with the relative rank attached of Captain, four with the rank of commanders, and five with the rank of Lieutenan t. Commander or Lieutenant, was passed. The House then proceeded to the consideration of the Sen ate amend ments to the Army Approp1 iation bill. All the amendments were disposed of, and Committee of Conference ordered on the disagreeing votes. MT. Garfield introduced bill granting to the widow of Gen. Robert Anderson pension of $50 8 month. Passed. The Committee of Ways and Means reported 9 bill regu lating the collection of taxes on fer mented liquors, and stated that it did not change the rate. of taxatlon, but only simplifed the mode of collection. The bill, which is a long one, with formal provisions, was passed without being read. The Committee on Public Build ings ard Grounds, reported a bill ap- propriating $1OO,o0O for Q Government building and site at Atlanta, Ga. Passed. Also, bill appropriating $5,O0O for the repairs, furnishing and ornamentation of the Government building at Bath, Me. Passed. Also, bill appropriating S2OO,O for Government building at Utica, N. Y.
 The House rejected, after a spirited debate, the Brazilian subsidy amend ment. A motion of MT. Dawes to sus- pend the rules and adopt concurrent resolution extending the time for ajourn- ment until the 3d of June was passed by 8 largo majority.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07

POISONOUS Co1oRs.-Coal tar colors are frequently the cause of distressing symptoms in the human economy. Ami line itself is poison, and all colors that contain it in an unchanged state are con- sequently more or less toxic in their &C., tion. The agents employed in the prepa- ration of aniline colors are in many in- stances very deleterious. Among these are the compound of arsenic, zinc, tin, antimony, lead, together with hy ydrochlo- ric and picric acids. The common or inferior colors prepared from residues are especially dangerous, and are, on &C., count of their cheapness, employed in coloring paper-hangings, wooden toys, matches, India-rubber articles, and con- fectionary. In the dyeing of woolen and other tissues, the common aniline colors are also extensively used, and sewing girls frequently suffer severely from the presence of arsenic and picric acid in their materials their fingers become in- famed and dotted with small pimples upon red ground; the same eruptions after 8 while appear upon the face, the lips are of dark violet color, and there is trembling of the hands and feet, ac. tolerated pulse, and difficult respiration -ScTdbner'S Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07

JOHN CHENAMAN.-Ah Hood is Chi naman who was in the Penitentiary of Idaho serving out five years sentence ]; but who, with Celestial ingenuity, has managed to break jail after abiding only thirty months. ID show the extreme care with which justice is administered when a Heather Chinee is in the dock, the Idaho Statesmen may be quoted, which says that, according to report, An Hood is the wrong Chinaman, and not the one who committed the crime at all. "Never mind," says the States man, eff the constable cannot catch this one,. he should catch some other China man, so that one poor innocent fellow will not have to serve out the whole of the sentence"
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-07
A DEBTORS RELEAsE.--Ebene Orav

ADEsToR's RE1EAsE.-Ebenezer Craws ford, clerk, has lived for year past with his wife and two children at No. 3O2 East Twelfth street. A month ago he lost his situation in retail fancy goods store, and despite constant effort, has since been unable to find employ ment. His resources were reduced, and he was unable to pay the rent of the small rooms which his family occupied. Finally the landlord, MT. Mulsey, said that unless the arrears of rent were D i'd immediately, the family would be driven into the streets. Utterly destitute and despairing of receiving aid, Crawford committed suicide, by swallowing Paris green.-N. '. Paper.