Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

paper weight toward the end Of the table where
she sat. Directly it attracted her attention. She
earnestly. and then laying gently down. she calmly
rose gathered her ample skirts about her. and straight
way took her leave, without even saying good-by
We hope she was not angry. Certainly nothing was
further from intention than to give ofense. We
merely wished to attract her attention to 1t as work
Of art We regard it as work Of art, and value
it solely for that reason; but the effect it has on
some visitors is remarkable and inexplcable 1t is
small slab of crystal, through which may be seen .
sketch representing skeleton surrounded 6y tins
Lebanon, (Tean) Herald.
The Rev. Mr.. Kendrick, a Methodist pastor Of New
York City, has been preaching sermons in favor of
teachers" he said, to consider whether not they
shall furnish the Young with rational amusement at
home, drive them to seek itese where. The Chris
tian father who provides dancing at home does good
it furnishes health and exercise, and gives the
youth favorable idea of Christianity; but dancing
In ball rooms surrounded by drunkards and blasp-
hemers carried into the late hours of the night ming
ing all classes of characters together becomes an evil
and dangerous The enjoyment of dancing in
proper form .. proper places, complies Pm wan ane de p
both sinful and dangerous. Some ask If St. Paul, ST.
Peter, ST. John would have danced; but there are
have appeared ridiculous in their time such ST.
Peter in swallowtailed coat or John running with
fire engine The times have changed, and with them
the people,.
1t will be unlawful after September lss 70 carry
of such misdemeanor, the person offending shall be
fined not more than 500, imprisonment not more
thirty days This does no. apply TO police officers
or others whose duty ia execute legal
warrants make arrests.
| THE BERRY SToRY-TELL IT R1GHr WHILE You'Rr
.tory and they don't conclude It in accordance viii
the facts This is the correct version celebrated
comedian arranged with his green grocer, one Berry
coun ri long @ before the quarter was due. Thersupol
the comedian in great wrath called upon the grocer
and said tol him: II say, here's prettynssn Berry
1 berry. Your father, the elder Berry, would no
have been such goose, Berry but You needn't lool
@ Berry for don't ssy sa m soy
i rasp, Berry, until it is black, Berry
Mt Pleasant man purchased his wife an organ
long since and says It's rs NJ ts
potatoes for dinner, and although ne never Knew
thing about music before, the scales are now drop
ping from his eyes, and ne swears oy note witnou
There is s boated aristecr1t of postmaster il
Mnscatine County whose yearlysalary is ~
for her age has succeeded by patient uncomplainin
Industry, in accumulating property 70 the value
$l.OO0 besides supporting her poor OLD mother. ~
liable articles such she could carry of handil
from the houses where she was employed.
1 While a Troy man was in . beer saloon the otht
his wife walked in and led him out By the ear and
now saws that ON the occasion Of another festive NEE
ing he will have that toast changed 10 "woman-som
thing esc-to which improved sentiment he Will r
spond with an elequence that will cast cloud upo
II the fame Of Daniel Webster.
81 One Of Mr.. Greeey's sayings is reported to hay
a been that ii he had tostart in life again, ana u
choice was proffered between classical educatio
= and his trade as printer he would unhesitatnl
z / " prefer the trade.
5 II is said that glycerine mixed with the water 8
steam engine boilers prevents the deposition oI h9
lsrustation.ll About one pound Of gycerine to eve
zoo or 400 pounds of coal burt is sufficient for y
!. purpose
50 lohickens This s what gentleman from Placervil
q Cal said at Saratoga the other morning when
Is waiter asked him what he'd have for breakhast
3 The Reedsburg (Wis.l- Free Pysss employs WON
a. exclusiveIy It says I'VE have calico foremaA
\ dmity <compositors, and the sweetestlittle de
IL | IL pink mnsliu TO be found anywhere