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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-01
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Mr.. EDIToB Sin your last issue is
the enquiry, "What are our market
gardeners dong that our grocerymen
have to sendo st. Louis and buy cab
bages? whiq, with some other simi-
lar thrusts, iIuces me to answer the
question. Nrily zone half of the
world know nothing about the other
half" and Vt it seems to me that if
our editors Ind other city consumers
were littldetter posted they would
know why be ssfertile soil of the Des
Moines vally does not produce EARLY
Yorks any niger"
And nowto show what we garden-
ers have to sontend with, and how I'M
reasonable DC the complaints of those
who, while sitting on cushions and us
ing silver forks ,nd are complete ig-
noramuses in regard to the practical
things of life, 1prpose to give little
of my experience in regard to this
same cabbage q.estion. It is well I'M
derstood that during the last three
years, our leading grain crops in this
vicinity have ben very uncertain Oh
account of unhvorable seasons, the
ravages of insects. &C., and why not
understand tht these same causes
should effect tlt operations of the gar
dener and hortculturist as well; and
when / tell yol that lost this season
four thousand early cabbages by the
raids of a mighty army of cut-worms,
you can gethn idea of what is the
matter With the early Yorks;" and
that last var, after making repeated
paintings, using ten dollars worth of
seed and expanding labor enough to
produce eighty acres of corn, 1 sue
ceeded j getting half a stand SO near
devourd by insects as to be hardly
worth harvesting, and then after
bringing them to market to have them
sneerel at, is rather discouraging and
illustrates the pleasures and profits Of
gardening. ! now have 1900 late
cabbage plants in the ground, and il
successful, l hope to supply portion
of the demand. tH
Other crops are equallyasprecarious
-strawberriss for instance. With
fairluck with these / should have sold
enough in the past three years to pa!
fora good farm, while on account o.
dry weather, sc, we have had about {
fourth crop.
Ifany man thinks there is "fortunt
in gardening" let him try it.
Respectfully, o. MoFFET.
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Hon. James F. Wilson takes the
stump in q few days for Grant and
Wilson. He viii put in his telling
blows until old Greeley's demise on
the 9Th of November.
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A Grant Club has been formed in
the twcnty-second Ward, New York.
1t enrolled 150 members at its first
meeting-all Democrats.
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Iowa, q former member Of the Repubs
licau State Central Committee, under
dateof July 22d, announces that hav-
ing resigned his place on the commit
tee, /" he feels at liberty to act with the
party, whose principles hefully endor.
SEES" viz: the Liberals. a.a
This man, in May last, gave as rea-
son that he did not want an early Con-
yention, because he said things were
unsettled, and lie thought it was best
to hold on and see further. These rea-
sons were given to another member of
the Committee, in this city, over two
months ago. So Mr.. Young then en-
tcrtaining notions, that he might leave
his party, still held OH to his position,
and over-ruled and set at nought, the
clear decided Judgment of those men
OF the Committee, who had no doubts !;
who contemplated no treason to the
party. In our simplicity and estimate
of honorable conduct, we should if in
doubt with whom we should act, have
got out of the way, and no longer fet-
tered with our presence, in controll-
ing position, the action of those, who
remained true to the party. 1t does
not seem to have so appeared to Mr..
Young. A doubling Thomas, if not
full fedgcd enemy, he remained to
help lead his old party in his stumbling,
doubling way. n@ XXI
1t is to be hoped that the will not
continue to stumble in the performance
of a simple, plain political obligation.
now that he has become one of the
leaders in the great march on to reform
with Talnmany and former traitors.
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OHIO.

COLUMBUS, July 81.
The State Liberal and Democratic
Mass Convention to ratify the nomina-
ton of Greeley and to choose Presi--
dental electors met this morning at
the new City Hall. General r. Brink
erhoff called the Convention to order.
Rufus p. Spaulding was chosen Chair
man. The latter congratulated his
Republican friends that an honest adj
ministration must be the result of the
Cincinnati movement, and the DEM
ocrats that they had risen above party
feeling to overthrow the present cor
rupt administration. A recess was
then taken to 2 o'clock z. NJ.
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or two on the playground, there would
often be one or two who would become
suddenly offended because they could
not control the game as much as they
would wish. They are probably Lib
erals now wherever they are. nevery
town and neighborhood there will gen.
orally be a few individuals wo think
they know little more than anybody
else, and consequently must have lit
tie more controlling power in every
matter that comes up, than others, and
ifthey cannot have it, in nine cases out
of ten they become Liberals-go over
to the other party--and like the boy
who went swimming, guess they turn
ed they shirts getting over the fencs;
SO easily do they change from one side
to the other. Sofloosely arranged are
their principles. There are few such
men in Eddyville. Doubtless you have
some in Ottumwa. How fit is it that
they should be followers of the change
able, erratic, gullible Greeley.
/ do not mean any offence to few
good men,-now and then one-who
are following Horace for the Presiden-
aX bafaHset RsYyr 4 aya9. fQllaKed yaims es
that they are following him right into
the democratic party-right into that
party of which he so lately said: ut is
to-day rebel to the core"
Yours, &C., AGO.
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.ConuArus. July H. 2. N

4ase COLUMBUS, July 81 r. N.
Hon. August Theme, of Cuyahoga,
was selected on behalf of the Liberals,
for Presidential elector. Hon. Thomas
Ewing. or Fairfield, in behalf OF the
Democrats. ny sl9l
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PRODUCE MARKET.

TEsOOUC6 MlNRRET,
Corrected by Gray q Smith, Produce Dealers.
Subject to daily fluctuations.
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EDpYy1LLE. Iowa. July az.

y ~
EDS. COURIER: This place contain-
ing some two thousand people is an
important trading point for good
country surrounding it, lying in three
counties, in fact about one fourth Of
Eddyville lying in Mahaska county.
There are Dry Goods, Grocery, Drug
and Clothing stores too numerous to
mention, two good harness shops, two
good mills, wagon and blacksmith
shops, lumber yards, foundry, three
good hotels, churches and schools in
sufficient number, good sidewalks, and
all the necessary advantages of a live,
go-ahead town, which it always will
be.
Another thing that cannot be over
looked in Eddyville, is its sterling army
of Republicans. Eddyville is alive
politically as well as commercially
The Grant club here is said to number
now about two hundred, and increas-
ing fast. Of course there are some
Greeley men here, and of course they
are gifted with fully the usual amount
of blow which the Dolly Vardens gem
orally possess. To hear them talk one
would certainly think they will carry
the township for Greeley, but l am told
there are only about twenty-five or
thirty members of the Dolly Warden
club, which was organized about the
same time as the other. And here I
am reminded of what occurred at the
great ratification meeting which took
place here the other night, when Fitz
H. w. was here and some heavy men
from your town. OF course it was
necessary to pay some expenses, but
when called upon, o great many who
were supposed to be oil right, sudden
ly found hey had no Greeley money;
and consequently the expenses were
then only partly paid.
There is another thing, that I, as
well great many others have noticed
often. 1t is this: the Liberals, the Re-
formers, as they love to style them
selves, consist mainly Of the easily Of
Tended, constitutionally contrary in
who are the first to find
fault, often without cause, with any
and every thing with which they can
have nothing to do, or which does not
work to suit them. We can we'll re-
member when boy, among dozen
or two on the playground, there would
often be one or two who would become
suddenly offended because they could
not control the game as much as they
would wish. They are probably Lib
erals now wherever they are. In every
town and npiUhhnrhoOd fhoro will cso,,
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Many of our cows dislike to be MIXED,
and are fussy and uneasy when you set a
pail under them. This is particularly the
case with Jersey grades. Instances of this
kind seem to be more numerous than
formerly, and are most common to dairies
kept under the forcing system adopted by
those who supply milk for the market or
cheese factory. In many or perhaps most
cases cows become addicted to it after hav-
ing been MIXED few years, though quiet
and gentle the first year of their milking.
There is no doubt that the poduction of a
large quantity of milk is often attended
with a sensation of soreness and exhaustion
in the tactical parts, which induces sensation
ofdread and dislike to be MIXED by animals.
In case like this, and think they comprise
full nine tcnths of the troublesome mixers
1t is the worst kind of folly to abuse a
COW for kicking. When a COW becomes
troublesome about milking, the best thing
that can be done is to fasten the foot with a
rope. Make the end of the rope fast behind
her, take wind and draw the foot little
back and tie with half pitch. Put meas
ure of shorts or some other provender be-
fore her, and then proceed carefully to milk,
tavoring her as she shows cringing or
uneasiness. 's.''
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.
4377 1895
rINHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT on

rTNHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT on the
Il goth day of June, 1872, a warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued out of the District Court of the
United States for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia, against the estate of VIM. II Briggs 8
Brothers, of Henrco county, and State OF
Virginia, who have been adjudged bank
rupts on their own petition THAT the
payment of any debts, and the delivery
OF any property belonging TO said banlnupts, to
them for their use, and the transfer of any pro.
perty by them, are forbidden by law:-That a
meeting of the creditors of said banl1rupts, to
prove their debts and choose one or more assig-
nees of their estate, will be held at of bank
rnptcy, to be holden at the office of the register
in Richmond, Va, before w. w. Forbes ESQ. :,
register, on the Sth day of July, 1872, at 10
o'clock A. M. DAVID II. PARKER, %.
je 25-T2W u. S. Marshal
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sa El 1915 -s t4rEH 80 z#
rINHIS is TO GIVE NOTiCE--That on the 19t

rINHIS Is TO GIVE NOTiCE--That on the 18th
i day of June, 1872, a warrant in bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court of the Uni
ted States for the Eastern District of Virginia,
against the estate of Joseph M. Quessenberry, of
Spotsylvana county, and State of Virginia, who
has been adjudgcd bankrupt on his own petit
ton; thatthe payment fanny debts and the deliy-
cry of any property belonging to said bankrupt, to
him or for his use, and the transfer of any
property by him, are forbidden by law; that
q meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to
prove their debts and choose one more assign
ees of his estate will be held at court of bank
Richmond, Va, before w. w. Forbes, Esq, Reg
lister, on the 9th day of July, A.. ID. 1872, at
40 O'Clock A. M. DAVID b. PARKER,
lie 2O-Th2w u. S. Marshal.
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rE,HIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE That ON the aIst

rkNIiS Is TOGIVE NOTICE-Thato on the 2Ist
l. day of June, 1872. q warrant in bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court of the Uni
ted States for the Eastern District of Virginia,
against the estate of Charles f. Sims. OF
doochland county, and State of Virginia. whp
has been adjudged Il bankrupt on his own
petition; that the payment of any debts, and the
delivery of any property belonging to said bank
rupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of
any property by him are forbidden by law; that
meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to
prove their debts, and choose one or more as
signees OF his estate, will be held at a court Of
bankruptcy, to be holden at the Registers office,
in Richmond, Va, before w. w. Forbes, ESQ.
Register, on the 8th day of July, 1872, at 10
O'Clock A. M DAVID b. PARKER,
je 25--T2w u s. Marshal
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE-That OF

THIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
IL 10th day of June, 1872, a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of X. A. e. Dabney.
OF Henrico county, and State of Va, who
has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petit
ton THAT the payment of any debts, and the
delivery of any property belonging to said bank.
rupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of
any property by him are forbidden by law: That
meeting of the creditors of the said bankrupt,
signees of his estate, will be held at a court OF
bankruptcy, to be holden at the Registers office,
in Richmond, Va, before w. w. Forbes, Esq,
Register, on the 9th day of July, A.. ID.
1872, ut 10 o'clock A. M. ID. 4 I'm z-4.t m
1871 No DAVID Ii. PARKER,
je 2O--Th2w e u. S. Marshal.
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rv,rus is TO GIVE 4f NorrcE .-rha. ON the

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE That ON the
Il 2lst day of June, 1872, warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued out of the District Court of the
United States tor the Eastern District of Virginia
against the estate of Willoughby Newton, OF
Westmoreland co. and State of Va, who has been
adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition That
the payment of any debts, and the delivery of
any property belonging to said bankrupt to him
by him, are forbidden by law THAT a meeting
Of the creditors OF said bankrupt, to prove their
debts and choose one or more assignees of his es-
tate, will be held at court of bankruptcy, to be
holden at the Registers Office, in Richmond,
Va, before w. w. Forbes, Esq, Register, ON the
Slh day of July, 1872 at 10 O'Clock A. M
a..-g.. tsr DAVID b. PARKER, 81.
Je 25-T2w 1880 N r.-- II. S. Marshal.
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1875
VNHIS is TO GIVE N0TICE-That on tn

i 18th day of June, 1872, warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of Timothy W. At
kinson, of Surry county and State of Va, who has
been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition !:
the he delivery Of any property belong
ing to said bankrupt, to him or for his use, and
the transfer of any property by him, are forbid
said bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose
one or more assignees OF his estate, will be held
at court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the
Registers office, in Richmond, Va, before w w.
Y -, DAVID b. PARKER,
10 20-Th2w ..ts. u. S. Marshal
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1880 fEs0aegA
FINHiS Is TO GIVE NOTICE--That on the oath |

Il day OF June. 1879, a warrant In bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court of the UnI-
ted States for the Eastern District of Virginia.
agains the estate of Jacob Hurts, of Henrico
county, and State of Virginia. who has
been adiudged o bankrupt on his own petition -
mat the payment of any debts, and the delivery
OF any property belonging to said bankrupt, TO
him or for his use, and the transfer of any pro-
perty by him, are forbidden by law :-That a
meeting OF the creditors of said bankrupt, to
prove their debts and choose one more assg-
nees of his estate, will be held at court OF bank
rnptcy to be holden at the Registers Office
Richmond, Virginia, before w. w. Forbes
Esq, Register, ON the Sth day of July, A. ID.
1872, at 10 O'Clock A. M. gsFi
Y ~. % DAVID Il. PARKER, ID
10 25-T2w .H# Fu rEFss II = Marshal
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A'isH 16l--Invol. 'st Aio!i ~ arg
INSTRUCT COURT OF THE UNITED
IL STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-

gina. II. - ...'--. . 49, --.-. 49,
In the matter of w, L. Fleming VS., John w.
Christmas bankrupt-In bankruptcy.
Eastern District Of Virginia, S.
A warrent in bankruptcy has been issued by
said court against the estate of John w. Christ
mas, of Louisa county, and State of Va, who has
been adjudged a bankrupt on his creditors petit
ton, and the payment Of any debts. and the DELI
very of any properly belonging to said bank.
rupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of
any property by him, are forbidden by law;
A meeting of the creditors of said bank
rupt, to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of his estate, will be held at a
court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the Regis
ter's Office, in Richmond, Va, before w. w.
Forbes, Esq, Register, on the 9th day of July,
A. ID. 1872, at 10 o'clock A. M. i. "a
DAVID b. PARKER,
10 20-Th2w - u. s. Marshal
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H"l.# lH.-I N l62-lnv0l. IL no -E-t SD
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
IL STATES for the Eastern District of Yir-

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
~ STATES for the Eastern District of Yir-
ginia--in bankruptcy. g..5i srgE aaE
In the matter of John r. Patterson vs. Benja-
min HI. Spiers, bankrupt-in bankruptcy r-5i
Eastern District Of Virginid, So:
A warrant in bankruptcy has been issued by
said court against the estate of Benz. III. Spiers,
of the county of Dinwiddie, State of Virginia who
has been adjudged a bankrupt on the petition
of his creditors and the payment Of any debts,
and the delivery of any property belonging to
transfer of any property by him, are forbidden
by law; a meeting of the creditors of said
bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one
or more assignees of his estate, will be held at
d court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the office
of the Register, in Richmond, Va, before w. w.
Forbes, aEsq,, Register, on the 9th day of July,
A. d. 1872, at 10 o. clock A, M.
-, DAVID b. PARKER,
lie l9-W2w u. S. Marshal.
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DIssoLvING BoNEs.-This progress is
simple and very effective: Have large
water-tight hogshead standing outdoors
near the kitchen. In the spring / cover
the bottom about six inches deep with dry
soil. On this put layer of bones of
about the same depth, and cover them en-
tirely with unleached (hard wood) ashes.
On these another layerof bones, then ashes,
and so on till the hogshead is full. leave
it then exposed to the rains all summer
and winter, until the next spring. Then,
on removing the contents Of the hogshead,
| find nearly all the bones so soft that they
will crumblc to powder under a very slight
pressure, and, mixed with the ashes and
the soil, they give Inc nice little pile of
most valuable manure, ready for immedi-
ate use.. Any of the bones not sufficiently
subdued, return to the hogshead again
for another twelve months slumber. In
this way | have had no difficulty in trans
forming all the bones | can get into bone
meal. | buy them directly from the BUTCH
ers at dollar hundred pounds. for the
purpose of turning them thus into manure,
and consider them the cheapest fertilizer
can obtain. ". II. ", in Ho,iicul-
tu1St. +. .. ..-.a .r.IH .- .alfrsE