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

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A Wisconsin man has found that
green cranberries will cure the dys-
pepsia.
/ A Memphis man is 90 years old, is
six inches shorter than Tom Thumb,
and is proud of it.
Kissing lady with an Elizabethan
rutt on is about as much fun as en-
bracing circular saw in full motion.
The number killed in the Lemont
railroad disaster is seventeen, and the
number wounded, thirty-four.
The Chicago Times says it cannot be
denied that tho cholera prevails in that
city-there having been forty-two
deaths from that disease.
indigenous cholera about which
some wiseacres are wrangling. means
simply green corn, cucnmbers and
watermelon for dinner.
Few nations, says the London Times,
could have emerged from the ordeal
OF public disaster with euch unbroken
courage as the French have done.
A Pittsburgh .cabinet-maker has
gone crazytrying to invent a rocking
chair with self-acting fan and shoo-
ay attachment.
There is a total of 1867 National
banks in this country, with 81, 95O67
92S resources, and liabilities TO the
same amount.
For more than hundred wears cof-
fee has been denounced by medical
writer's as poison. Yet the consump-
ton of the article has constantly in-
creased,
A sunken steamer has been discoy-
cred IN the Missouri river with a car
60 of 300 barrels of whisky. The re-
porters of the Louisville Journal have
been hastily dispatched to the scene.
A Kansas post mistress takes the
postal cards home every night to read
through. She says no obscene cards
shall be delivered through her office if
II she has to stay up all night.
The. Danbury Ne,cs wants the Brass
band Of that place to learn some horn.
pipes and jigs and waltzes, so that they
can have sacred concerts on Sunday
evenings like other places.
Biddy Sullivan, of the Springfield,
Ohio, really means business i'm her re-
iations with Solomon Griffin. He is
On old lover Of hers, and since he
"shoOk her. some mouths since, she
has shot him three times.
A boarding house fiend tells the sto-
ny that IN Q recent thunder storm the
warning of the elements was SO awe
inspiring that the hair in dish Of
butter in the pantry turned completely
white during the night
Connecticut mas lost most remark
able clergyman in the Rev. Daniel
Williams, who had preached for MP
wards OF half century without reg
ular salary, but for the sake of doing
good and from the love Of the cause.
One more payment, and GERMANY
Will have no further claim on France.
The third quarter Of the milliard of
the indemnity has been paid, and, after
the whole thing is squared, France
VIII make arrangements for soothing
her mortified feelings in another war
A young man who enjoys the sobri.
quet OF Frank" in parting with a
young lady the other night. en-.
dcavored to impress his cnstomarv
Kiss, when she forcibly pushed back
his head, and said, mo, sir, Won don't
tho 1ranktng privilege IL abolished
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

The Nautical Gazette is quite enthu-
siastic over the activity which now
prevails in ship-building. 1t says that
in the month of April lie vessels of all
classes were registered in MAY. 1s9
in June, l57; and in July, up to the
10th day thereof, 10. 1t is noticeable,
too, that wooden ships are coming in
favor again. One reason for this is
the cost of constructing iron ships in
Great Britain, and another is the par
TALLY of our builders for the old style.
Near Boston, among other vessels now
building is one Of 1900 tons, one OF
1000, one Of 400, one of 1000, and
one each OF TOO and 800. At Ports
mouth i,2o0 ton ship is ready for the
water. In Maine there is great activi-
ty in the yards. The rates of freight
are high. Ships sre quickly chartered,
and the prosped OF remnneative
business is good.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
AEPUAI.lcAS CONVENTION.

The Republicans oi "ape.sc County
IoSa. will plce, ia Goa scHt;ou. at tho Fanrt
Hoase. in Otsu,pwa. nr
SATURDAY. August 10th. ls.o,
at one o'clock p nj. for The purpose Of
nominating candidates for tic following
offices, to-wit
One Senator. :,no RepresesdLireS
Iteosarer, Sheriff. County Sseperiatea-
dent Of Schools, auditor, one Nembe,
Of Board Of Supervisors. and Coroner.
And for the transaction Of such Other
business as may conc before the Cui.1el-
Ncs
5. 4. SWiGtlETf.
Chairman Co. Cent? Com
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28


Sheep and. Lambs-Frcsh arrivals,
$3.50 head, making q, $50 head for the
week, against 81 90 last week. Sheep
in fair demand, at $4@5. Lambs duff
and weak, with slow sales, at SO for
common to choice. Sales include 8 cars
Ohio sheep, 80 lbs. at Sc; l car, S4 lbs.
at $3.50; cars SO lbs. $50; l car 81 lbs
at 5.G211a; car 81 lbs. at 4.5O; / car.
So lbs. at 5. 621hs l car 1O0lbs. at 400
3 cars Canada lambs, GA lbs. at 6.3714
@6G2 Is one car SO pounds 6.S716@
SIS ; 2 cars State, 81 lbs. $50; / car
66 lbs, 1929; car 81 lbs. 7.25; 1 car
81 lbs. 500; l car 56 lbs. 100, and d
small lot at sc.
Swine--Receipts, 1889 hogs, max
ing &c, 440 for the week, against "a, 44O
last week. None on sale alive, Dress
ed, easier; closed at S6.I2lk@7.5O for
extreme wcights.-St. Lotis Democrat
ANg.26. n rs
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, Ang. 81.
WHEAT--Quiet at $l1s@18A for
cash or August: Sl.12@14 for Sep
TENDER.
CoRN-Irregular and lower at 401k
@ss for September 43 for October.
OATs--Active at 283s for cash; 2775
for September.
RYE Firm at CO for cush; for Sep-
TENDER.
BARLEY -Steadier at SLIP for cash
81 10 for September. .
PoRK--Steady at $l6.l3@25.
LARD-Firm at TX for cash.
WHsKEY-Higher at 81.
BUTTER-In good request at higher
prices; common 13@131k; shipping
l6@l7; prime 20@22; choice 24@6.
Eass-Slow at any price; guaran-
teed at 1908.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

A mule turned up, last week, in Ma
comb, Illinois, which trotted mile in
8 :2G, and his owner took couple Of
hundred dollars out of the pockets of
a couple of gentlemen who were cer-
tain that no mule ever lived that could
trot mile inside of four minutes.
They are not so confident on the sub
jcct now.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

The "1owa State" and the "CentraI
Iowa" Beekeepers' Associations have
made arrangements for union meet.
ing of the Associations on the State
Fair grounds, during the State Fair al
Cedar Rapids, and will hold a meeting
each day of the Fair, after Monday.
Either, or both Mrs. E. Gallup or Mrs.
e. S. Upper, the two most noted bee
keepers OF lows, and among the most
noted in the world, will address the
meeting during some of the sessions.
ID. w. THAYER.
President G. j. u. X. A.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

Iowa Patrons of Husbandry are
cautioned not to have anything to do
with a Grange imposter, named Bolor
Dotson, resident of Union township,
Appanoose county, who is divulging
the signs and passwords Of the Order.
The chap is ventilated in the columns
of tho Van Buren, Democrat by ''Pat.
ronS.s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

Democratic organs of the South say
that JEFF. Davis was indiscreet in his
speech at White sulphur Springs. Va.
They do not condemn his sentiments,
but simply find fault because he tells
what arc the real sentiments of hun
dreds ofthousands ofunrepentant reb.
81,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
xErsrpAv1s.LAs srEnolr.


Fun Report Or Hris Remarks ~ white
sslphnr Springs. 81
Gov. Letcher said: GAS the organ,
of this convention. il is my pleasure
az well as my duty, Mr.. Davis, to give
youa hearty welcomc--a welcome to
we nonors, the affections and hospi-
talities Of Virginia.
Mr.. Davis responded: II am deep
~ thankful for your kind welcome. I
feel ut home in Virginia. She gave
her bosom TO be torn by the horrors of
war, and her sons and her treasure for
the cause; and j look upon her noun
tains in their peaceful grandeur, her
verdant wales, and her material wealth,
yet above all, her men excel her soil,
and her women excel her men. Fresh
in my meory is the devotion and self
| sacrifice of her noble women. When
the Shenandoah Valley was laid in
waste, the fair women whose hands
had never known an hours toll, labor
ed tor the support and comfort of the
army. l am most happy to know the
| cause for which we have convened.
Much time has passed away; many Of
the participants have been called 10
their fathers. Il is hard for those
whose hearts were in the cause IL
think of those DAYS without feeling
their mothers softness coming to theil
eyes. We have been cheated rather
than conquered, and could we have
foreseen the results of the surrender
we would have been free to-day. The
time has come for us to vindi cate tn,
truth for the sake of the unrecordei
dead, who fought for truth, and dice
in patriotic cause. Scraps Of history
do us injustice. We must collect tn,
material for the future historian.
may have been we'll to wait until pas
sion and feeling should subside, blu
we should delay no longer. Do W,
not see decadence in all that makes
people great aud happy! Therefor
the higher the duty on us. Ihave re
ceived letter from gentleman ii
Massachusetts, in which he wrote on
people: Il owe you debt of graft
+ tude for maintaining those principle
of constitutional liberty that the safet
Of the country depends upon, an,
which would have been lost sight G
but for your struggle
Ladies, 1 have often said in you wa
my greatest hope for the future of on
country. have never seen South
ern woman who had been reconstruct
cd. The men of this day may yiel,
the principles for which they contend
ed, but the children who succeed vii
icherish and perpetuate them. Gen
1 tlemen of the society, may your step
ever be onward and upward. ] urg
! you on to diligence and fidelity. Yo
must succeed with the grand old Ear
. ly at your head, whose brave hear
, never failed or faltered, and who ha
; the manliness whether in foreig
land or his native soil, to assert til
, glorious principles for which he nobl
struggled"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

A fearful ex plosion of tire-damp oc.
Cured in the Central coal mine, in
Scranton, Pa. last Tuesday, through
the neglect of one Of the bosses who
left the doors to a worked out cham
Der open. Men approached it with
naked lamps, the damp ignited, and a
terrific explosion followed. Several
men were killed and many injured.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
COLORADO.

LARAMIE CRY, Aug. 27.-The terri-.
torial penitentiary here took fire this
morning from defective flue, aud the
roof and wood work are entirely de-
stroycd. The walls are uninjnred.--
Loss probably $1,000. The prisoners
made no effort to escape.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
NEW YORK MARK Ell.
NEW York. Aug. 27

New York. Aug. n.
FLouR-S Steady.
WHEAT-Easier; Milwaukee $l,52
@3: Chicago $l.4S@50.
CoRN-Quiet at 55@9.
OATs-Qniet at 42@5l.
PoRK-Quiet at $1S.50@75.
LARD--Quiet at 81.
WHIsKEY-Firm at 81 10.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

A West Va, farmer, it is reported,
refused to look at simple sewing ma
chino rnnnnt'y. 40 ~ aiways ssOwed
wheat by hand He is sain to he re.
lated to the man who did not want a
threshing machine on his farm efor,''
said he, "give me harness-tug or a
barrel-stave, and l can make my fami-
~ toe the mark according to law and
Scripter."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
Registration Of veser..

The township Trustees and Clerk
are required to meet on the frat Mon
day in sSept.. to make ont list OF
qualified Electors in this township
This win be this wear on The ID tlay OF
September.
The registration of voters accord
ing to the new Code, which takes eff.
feet Sept. let, does away with the
ragistration of voters, except in town.
ships where the populntionis less than
six thousand,
The section of the statute making this
provision. is in the following words
This chapter shall not apply to
townships. Incorporated towns, or
cities having population Of less than
ak thousand Inhabitants, as shown by
the last proceeding census.''
Under this law no registry is re-
qn'sea at our city election. as we fall
short. some two hundred, Of six thous.
and wAhin the corporate limits. but
we have a good deal more than the re-
qnirc! population i'll thetowpsbip. We
therefore lake it that our Trustees and
Clerk must prepare = registry.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
ST. LOUIS MARKET.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 81. <
FLoUR-Unchanged.
WHEAT--Firm; No. 3 red $l.30
No. 2 do $l.45; No. 2 spring $l.05..
CoRN-F'irm at 40.
OATs-Firm at A1s@30.
BARLEr-Firm ; No. 2 spring I.05@
$1.l5.
RYE--Dull at so.
WHIsKY-98.
PoRK-Quiet at $l6A@l7.
LARD--Steady summer ~.
HoGs-Quiet at 4.30@62k.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

The ,'espersdocs who robbed the
train on the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific railroad in this State, are said
TO be .ecreted in portion Of Lafay-
cite. jackson and Saline counties. IN
Missouri. aud that posse are attempt
ing Ia capture them, headed by IN
Iowa sheriff. /.
Ison this subject the Lexington
Rea,stof', published in .afa .aite com.
ts. Mo, says:
''yhat the men spoken Of are lying
about this county we believe to be
true, but thst they will be captured, OF
even discovered, we don't believe
The way the pursuit is being managed,
D tw9-year.sid mule OF ordinary dis
cretion would keep oui OF the way
There is a strip of country extending
Through Saline, jackson aud Lafayette
where ,nan of their kind can lose
. himaclf completely. The inbabitants
Of chat strip never have seen any body
! yet, and they don't intend TO zee any
| one"
| II the situation is as represented by
the Register that the people OF that re-
gion don't intend to zoe anybody.
| meaning that they are harboriDg these
rogues, il would seem 10 US that there
is demand crcaied for vigorous ac-
tion on the part of the authoritie, of
these counties. or on the part Of the
State authorities, TO rid that tract of
country Of these scoundyel. in par
tieuiar, and generally OF all others, by
the employment Of a considerable force
TO scour the country, or by the Use Of
number of vigilant secret police.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO. Aug. 81.
John W. Young, the post money or
der forgcr. was this morning brought
here from Arcola, Ills, where he was
captured by Federal officers, who were
forced to send bullet through his
arm to end h& resistance.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
CHICAGO HIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, Aug. q
Hoes Receipts this morning 4,738,
with 239 cars to arrive. Market rath-
err dull and fine lower; extreme range
$4.25@75.
CATH E-Quiet and unchanged.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
St. Louis 4 Chicago Markets,
Hersc and Mule Market.

H0rsc and Mule Market.
We have no change to note in value
since our last, so reproduce old quota
tons. Good gated saddle and har-
ness horses, that can make a mile in
200 to 3 40, continue firm and in fair
request at $3.50 to $500.
We quote horses and mules in good
condition. As fnllnws.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

We hear TINT a distinguished noiii-
nee Of the anti-M onop Convention
Will not yet accept the nomination
lie viii hold on to see whether demo-
crats are going to come to time and
endorse him on the 9th of Sept He
has no notion of being SET up as
figure head. Tie must have the demo-
cratic promiee to stand to his back, or
nc will not go in. One party nomina-
ton is not sufficient If democrats
will not adopt him as their standard
bearer, he thinks votes will be scarce.
and votes is what he wants in order
ti,at he may have Office. m
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

Our Republican neighbors over In
Keokuk county have nominated John
A. Dounell for Senator. He was the
last Adjntant of the lst Iowa Cavalry
aud is one OF the most promising young
lawyers at the Sigourney bar He viii
be credit to his constituents in the
Senate. For Representatives I. A..
Morgan, a crcditable ex-membor. ana
Cyrus Horton were nominated. The
balance of the ticket is as follows:
Auditor. Miliken Stalker: Treas
urer, John NJ. Brunt; Sheriff, Andrew
;stranahan: Superintendent A. Up
iegrafi.
Andrew Stranahan is the present
Sheriff. He is capable officer, and
deserves 10 be reelected for being
orctty well shot to pieces while s
member Of Cr0ckcr's 18th Iowa. The
! balance Of the ticket belongs to tn
| farmers. The News says it is an nm
ommonly good one throughout
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

SHAwNEETowN, Ills, Aug. 27.--Ths
steamer Belle Vernon, struck the
wreck of the Jennie Howell at four
o'clock this morning, and sunk in 20
feet water. A number of lives were
lost which are unknown.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
. WAsHINc ToN.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.--The back
pay of Senator Morton has been re-,
ceived by Treasurer Spinner and turn
ed into the Treasury.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

PARIS, Aug. 27.-The high price of
bread causes agitation in the popu-
ious quarters of the city, and it Il APP
pretended that serious troubles may
arise. A special meeting of the cabi-
net council has been called TO consid-
CT the question.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
OHIO.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 27.-Dr. Menden-
hall, prominent physician Of this city
stricken with paralysis last night, IL
now in critical condition. ,s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

The Chicago Post calls j. B. Grin
nell, of this State. and Donnely, of
Minnesota. Erwin inhabitants of the
cloudy land Of repudied dead beats. .
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

According to Capt. Garfield s report
OF Polk township, the republican par
" was about played out there. We
honce, however, among The delegates
70 the republican convention from that
township three nephews of his, and
we Judge, therefore. that:if he can't
carry his sisters children with him, be
must have very pitiful following.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

Fairfield county, Ohio, is one of the
old sirongholds of Democracy in that
State. A thorough examination into
the accouuts Of that county has devel-
opets the fact that some of the demo-
cratic officials there have been swind-
ling tor series of years. and that the
loss foots up to Tho enormous sum oi
S142. 545.1.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

Sen ator Morton, of Indiana, opened
the campaign in Ohio at Athens on
Saturday. the 23d inst, in very able
speech.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28
FOREIGN.

LoNDoN, Aug. GA telegram from
Aeil says it is reported that seventeen
hrupp guns have been shipped for TIE
Carlists.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

question the Democratic Convention
y iii re.nouinate part of the ticket at
leas., shat is. perhaps our son-in-law
and cnl scil-bridge clerk. FOR the lat
ter has always been simon pure
Democrat, and the former more that
tiisn anyt',ipg elsc. since he became
cur snp-in-iaw.
Patch it up. gentlemen, twist it into
all the shapes ii viii hesr, but be care.
full TO not strain il so rs to miss con
nsction, so badly that you can't make
a comfortable show of opposition.
OF the ticket nominated. Knox,
Dixon, aud Jones, for Senator and
Representatives. Kitterman for Sher-
i'll. aad Hammond for Treasurer, were
once Republicans. Myers for Audi
tor, Gcphart for Supervisor. i.athrop
for Coroner. were once Democrats.
Mccartney Tor Superintendent, has
had his residence hctimes between
Illinois and Iowa, and his former poll
Tics we don't know. but think he was
a Democrat,
ONE OF rHE IMPORTANT OBJECTS
As we understand it. aside from
| many other things which are legiti-
mate and proper. one grand object Of
Changers is by some method 10 asccr-
4 fssvp - Ic.Nn1 :
aside from watcred stock or tic.
titious stock of any kind, then Ia
take fairly and canddly into consid.
| aratiou the character oil the country
] through which road ruus. whether
+, thicSly OF sparseIy settled, and conse-
quentlv wieti,er,its CARRYING trade il
:, great OF smalE aud then 10 have fail
| rates determined ~ i recumpcnse Ii
| the road Tor the transportation of III
/ freight. Besides these things the,
want to inquire into especially in thii
! State contracts for carving Goa, ovel
roads. and to provide remedy il
/ cases " here rings OF stockholders. 10
| the ,ie;riment nf other stakeholder,
| not in tue ring, get the carrying trad,
of coal and virtually shut out the own
crs of coal banks along the line Of TIL
road who are not in the ring, so as t,
prevent free and natura, competition
| in the mining and marketing of thi
staple article.
This is a great work to perform:
is one of the most difficult In character
but nevertheless there is abundan
merit in judicions application ofreu'
edies in this direction, and renedie
have got TO come, and the real truth
that these remedies will be sooner O
| larog applied according as the attemp
TO appi, them shall be directed b
cool. unbiased aud enlightened judy
.-meat \ grieviously wrong step vii
retsrd progress in this Us il does /
evorv other cause, aud consummat
Judgment. skilled by experience, ca
alone succeed wei! with a probler
| rcry difficult in itself and rendere
much mure so by the hostility of thos
shreUd men who profit BY the wrong
they conamit upon the public ia water
ing s,ocbs. ny coal rings, or by amy q
the ether methods tcndipg to deter til
cheapenine cffrei.hss to 'he genera
pnblic.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

The cavalry fever still RACES at Des
Molnes ana vicinity. Everybody
wants TO be "hOme guard" soldier.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-28

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
81 Fer governor,
&. Z. CARPENTFR
Of Webster.
For Lieutlioyernor,
JOSEPH DYSART,
@ Of TamG
For .IadGe OF supreme Court.
!. NJ. BECK,
Of Lac,
For superintendent Of Public ipstrnrticn.
ALONZ0 ABERNETHY,
ot Crawford.