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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

A young gentleman of Concord re-
Gently received the present of Dir oh
bark canoe, and the following evening
no launched the frail craft, and invited
few Of his friends to witness the
trial trip. After carefully parting his
hair III the middle, and dividing his
small change equally between the
right and left vest pockets, he stepped
on board. The vessel "walked the
waters like thing of lifc." hut the
young man. just al this time, saw
something at the bottom of the river
that he wanted. and went down after
it with terrible splash, whereat his
friends on the bank. stupidity suppos-
ing that he had accidently tipped over
INDUCED in unsecming mirth. The
navigator. however, swan ashore. and
after administering a cutting rebuke
to his friends, started off again. The
next time he tried it he acknowledged
that the frisky little boat did tip oyer,
but felt confident that there would be
no trouble after he got the hang of the
thing. Finally he made fourth and
last attempt, the boat turned up as
usual, and he came up under it. His
friends seeing that he did not put in an
appearance, plunged in after him and
snaked him out, and then, under the
impression that he needed resuscitat-
lug, stood him on his head, rolled him
on q barrel, burned feathers under his
nose, pounded his back, lanced his
arms with pen-knife. aud otherwise
Maltreated him. AS soon az he could
get out of their clutches he seized an
oar. and "went for" the amateur doc.
tors with SO much energy that they
vacated suddenly. and left him master
Of the situation. He is now anxious
TO find some pretty toy manufactured
of nitro-glycerine to send to his gen.
ereus friend in return for the canoe.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
!. Louis Democrat Sept. Oh.
CHICAGO LIVE srooK MARKET.

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
The receipts since Saturday were
Cattle, $500; hogs, 5000, sheep, 100.
CATTLE-The receipts were moder-
ately large, while there was no de-
mand worth mentioning from any
source, the market ruling dull and in
active, while prices were little better
than nominal. Eastern advices con-
hnue of an unsatisfactory tenor, and
shippers are indifferent about buying,
only taking few droves now and
then when the quality Is good anu
they can be bought at very low prices.
A large drove--l52 extra graded
steers, averaging l,407 ibs--sold at Sc,
and lot of l6 extra steers, averaging
l,4l7 lbs, brought $610; but outside
of these sales, the highest price paid
was $500, with the bulk of the sales
ranging below So. Stock cattle were
inactive at $2.75@350. The city de-
mand was light, with few sales at
S2.50@4.40 for medium Texans 10 ex-
ira cows. A few choice Texans sold
at "a. The market closed dull and
weak.
Hoes--The receipts were larger
than had been expected, while the adj
vices from the various eastern markets
We're less favorable. There was the
usual attendance OF shippers, but they
were very cautious in their move
ments, and the market ruled duh and
a trifle easier on heavy weights, while
light weights were about 10c lower.
Sales were made AT $425@4.50 for
heavy and $445@4.T0 for light
weights, with a few extra choice
grades at $4.75. The market closed
dull and weak, with a good many M
sold hogs in the pens.
SHEEP--This market was again dull
and easy, the supply, although light,
being in excess of the demand. We
quote common to medium at 50 75@
$50, and choice $3.75@450-closing
dyll.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
Iutern., wcveuue and the rair..


The Acting Commissioner of Inter-
nal Revenue has decided to authorize
Collectors of Internal Revenue TO is
sue special-tax stamps to sell liquors,
tobacco and cigars ut public stand at
any county fair or public show held
within a collection district, provided
one single and permanent stand alone
is used during the continuance of any
such show or fair, and provided also
that the special-tax stamp is posted up
in conspicuous place, rs the law re-
quires. Such special-tax stamp will
give no authority to sell outside of the
district, and only stamps originally is
sued especially for business to be car
ried on at public stand as before
named in given district, and this fact
SO designated on the face of the stamp,
will authorize such sales of liquor, to-
bacco, cigars, etc. A liquor dealer, or
q dealer in manufactured tobacco,
wishing to sell at public shows, fairs,
etc, will be required either to provide
himself with special-tax stamp for
that particular purpose, or else to close
sale at his usual place of business, and
register transfer to any place where
he proposes to do business temporari-
ly.-Rochester IN. ~ cypress.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

TOTAL. 1900 GIFTS, ALL CASH,
amounting ,oVV wv
The distribution will be positive, whe, her
all the tickets are sold or not, and the IL ,000
gifts all paid In proportion to the ttcks Ia solo
all uusold tickets being destroy ed, az at the
First and Second Concerts, and not represen-
ted In the drawing.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole tickets ESQ; Halv s25; Tenths, OF
each Coupon, IS; Eleven Whole Tickets fol-
5000; 22ls Tickets for 81, 900; ll3 whole Tick
cts tor IS 000 %. Whole Tickets for $1,000. Nc
discount on less than $500 worth OF Tiokstsa a,
O time
The unparalleled success of the Third elf
Concert. as we'll a. the satisfaction given by
the First and Second, max es II only necessary
TO announce tn Q Fourth to insure the promp,
sale of every Ticket. The Fourth Gilt Con-
cert will be conducted in all Its details, Il h
the the Third, and full particulars may b.
learned from circulars. which will be sent
free from this Office to all who apply for them
Tickets row ready for sale, and all order,
accom- panied by the money promptly filled
Liberal terms given to those who buy TO sci
again. -
Agt Publ, Libr. Ky, and Mangr. Gift Concert
Public Library Building Louisville ky.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

As usual, Democracy is claiming a
victory in the recent election in Cali
fornia for the Legislature. The facts
are that the fight vas against the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad. and Governor
Booth, the present Republican Gov
ernor of that State, wac opposed to
the road aud for the people, aud IL
was well understood that Booth was
the candidate OF the opposition to the
road for L. s. Senator. The battle
was over the queptiop whether the
State should cede TO tbs railroad com.
pany part of Goat Island. Booth
and the Republican party haye won
the fight against the railroad monop-
oily, and Booth will doubtless be q.
8. Senator. Democracy can see any
victory in such a result, they are vel
come to it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

The Daily Chicago 1ribnae OF the
9Th inst is quite severe upon our CO.
temporary the Democrat In its coli
umn of clippings from the press, we
notice the following:
with such a cudgei as this, taken
from rebcl-Democratic hands. all the
faithful orgaus of the Republican
party in Iowa expect TO beat Jacob
8. Vale for Governor
"Hurrah for Yale, Our Democratic
heart warns mp for him. Hnrrah for
Vale The very nsine suggests the
names Of John Brown. Jim Lane. and
other Democratic heroes. Hurrah for
Vale! Hurrah for Lincoln. Hurral
tor drant' And while we are about
ii. let IL hnrrah for the entire Radical
party.
s'RebeI Democratic hands" is quite
severe on our friend. 1T will be in
order for him TO give the great puflad
up Independent organ OF the North.
west arap over the knuckles.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

The women of Ohis, demand that
they shall be allowed to vote on the
new constitution.
A San Fransisco miss used up her
parasol OF a young man who winked
at her. He Will probably keep shady
hereafter.
The gushing Young Virginia law
yer who wanted to look into Kate
Stoddard's mild blue eyes and defend
her, has black eyes now. His wife has
been interviewing him.
The ,liet, ILL.,, N. E. Conference
has votet TO license Mrs. Jennie f.
Willing, late Of Rockford, to preach
the gospel. Mrs. Willing is the wife
Of the presiding elder Of the NJ. E.
Church of that District.
The woman's rights movement has
reached the laborigines. An Indian
family appeared in Saginaw, Mich,
recently, with the husband carrying
the. papposse and the squaw carrying
nothing, II la the first instance CT the
kind on record.
A lady correspondent writes that
she knows very little about the back
pay question, but shc's going to draw
her back hair up over her head, If it
lifts her of her heels and endangers
her equilibrium, and she would like to
know what the newspapers are going
to do about 1t.
Mrs. Esther Morris, ex.justice OF the
peace, and Mrs. +. s. Boyd, have been
nominated by the Woman's Mass Con-
vention of Albany county, Wyoming,
as candidates for two of the five Rep
resentatives to be chosen from that
county at the coming election.
Mrs. DR.. Moody, Of Greensburg,
Ind, has recently been appointed dup
uty collector, by Hon. VIM. Cumback,
collector 4th district. Ind. It is be-
lieved that; this is the first woman
ever appointed to all an Office OF this
character. ssis
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
LOUISIANA.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 9.--Jadge r.
s. Crawford and District Attorney
Arthur H. Harris, Of the 18th Judicial
District, were assassinatel yesterday
twelve miles southeast of Winnsboro,
In Franklin Parish, while on their way
to hold court at that place. The bear-
err OF this information states that they
were shot seven times and their brains
blown ont. The murderers are net
known, but 1t 10 thought that PERSONAL
and not political difference, led to the
assassination, as Crawford was Rad
ical and Harris Democrat. Both
leave families.
A private dispatch from, 6hreve.
port says there has been 264 cases Of
yellow fever there.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING BE-
TWEEN A CoLoREp ApoNIs AND HIS
ADoRED.--A colored man living on
Macomb street having long admired a
colored widow living in the next block
above, but being afraid to come out
boldly and reveal his passions, went to
q white man Of his acquaintance the
other day and asked him to write the
lady letter asking her hand in marri-
age. The friend wrote, telling the
woman in q few brief lines that the
size of his feet was the talk of the
neighborhood, and asking her if she
couldn't pare them down o little. The
name of the colored man was signed,
and he was to call on her Sunday
night for an answer. Yesterday the
writer of the letter met the negro
limping along the street, and asked
him what the widow said. The man
showed him a bloodshot eye,a scratch.
ed nose, lame leg, and a spot on the
scalp where handful of wool had
been violently jerkcd out, and he an
swered in solemn tones:
"She didn't say muffin, an didn't
stay dar morn minute! !"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

The gubernatorial contest in Massa.
chusetts is virtually settled, though the
does not come off until the
10th inst. 1t is settled too in the right
way. BENZ, f. Butler is shelved by
majority of about one hundred dele
gates. Washburn will be renomina-
ted and reelected. Butler is brassy.
valiant opponent, but we could never
make up our minds that the Repubi-
Osns OF the old Bay State could endorse
such man, whatever his abilities.
standing 80 he does on the back-pay
bill. We are sorry that he has re-
-oeived the seeming strong support
that he has. Exeusa Butler.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

Peru now POSSESSES railway across
the Andes, which Is represented IL 10
the greatest modern triumph of engi-
neering skill. Passing from the sea-
cosct directly over tho mountains into
the inter or, it ascends by long series
of renal lsably easy grades and beau
titul curves to the highest point ever
reached by locomotive, and through
some of the finest scenery of the South
American mountain regions. Among
other attractions Of the route is the
celebrated Lake Titacaca, the shores
Of which are skiried by the railway,
and which is the highest body Of wa
ter in the world. The greatest cleva-
ton on the line is LAGOS feet, at which
latitude the summer temperature
drops as low as "a degrees, and July
snow storms arc no novelty.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

Senator Brownlow writes to ex.Sen-
ator Foote, under date of the 2Sth ult. /:
81 understand that some Of the Rip
Van Wrinkle Democrats, who have not
yet learned that slavery is abolished
and the Democratic party dead, desire
TO run Col. Jefferson Davis, of Mem
phis, for Governor of Tennessee. /
hope they will do SO, and I believe
Davis wants to make the race. In
that event / hope to see you take the
field rs q candidate Senator Foote
says he has no disposition to trouble
people or their Representatives with
his claims to official advancement.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

George f. Pugb, the once gifted
leader of the Ohio Democracy, told
old Mr.. Aliens friends at Hamilton,
CO.. the other night, some plain truths.
He starts out, however with conun-
drum, which is unanswerable. Hear
him:
Now, where is your Democratic
party: Talk to me about it! give
you the answer which the people gave
when Louis Philippe thought he might
put his grandson on the throne: AIt
is too latel" Applause And you
marched off to the city Of Baltimore
and, with the delegates OF the Demo-
cratic party from every State in the
Union, you supported Horace Greeley
and B. Gratz Brown, with the relega-
ton of free trade to the Congression-
al districts. And now we have nv
dear old friend William Allen brought
up-and parcel OF other old BOYS and
young boys with paper caps on their
heads. with chicken feathers in them,
with wooden swords, blowing tones
from tin horns and beating drums
And talk to me about the Democratic
party! You killed it, and you never
can revive it,"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

WORCESTER, Sept. 1O.--The Repub-
lican State Convention was called for
half-past II and special train fro III
Boston brought number of delegates
about that hour. Many of the more
prominent champions in the contest
were paradfng the corridors Of Me.
chanics Hall at the appointed time,
unable to obtain admission.
Hoar was on the ground early
and wore look of serenity and salts.
faction. He was applanded as he
passed up to the Hall.
Gen. Butler arrived at the hall at q
quarter past IL and was loudly cheer.
cd by the crowd as he passed in.
The crush at the doors was tremend-
GUS, when the police finally got orders
to throw them open.
At ten minutes past IL 1t was an
nounced to the impatient delegates
that the committee wished to get
through its work shortly, but until
then they must wait
The Butler element here gave three
cheers for their favoritc, in response
to which the General stepped on the
platform and made a bow and re-
ceived q perfectly deafening ovation.
The General was attired in black and
looked anything but respondent as
he stood chatting with his henchmeu.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
- -
leThe .'Bsck-Pay steHi- voie.

CAr&S SteHI- vote.
La his recent speech at Athens, o.,
Gov. Ncyes presented the following
analysis OF the vote in Congress on
what is known IS the .sback-pay steal.
From this it will he seen that major
ity OF the Republican members of the
Senate and House together voted
against the bill. and that majority of
the Democratic members of the Sen.
ate and House together voted for 1t, so
that If any party is responsible for The
passage OF the measure it is the Dem
ocratic party:
SENATE:
Republican Senators for tha hill. %,
., hep"hhcan Senators against the bill,
democratic Senators for the bin, Ii.
bin, 6. S' 'i'
Republican outgoing Senators for
the bill. 5. "
Democratic outgoing Senators for
the bill, ).
Southern senators for the bill. 26.
Northern Senators for the bill, 10,
southern Senator's against the bill. 2.
Northern Senator'S against the bill,
In the House of Representatives as
follows:
Republican Representatives for the
bill, 50.
Republican Representatives against
the bill. 81.
Democratic Representatives for the
bill, 80.
Democratic Representatives against
the bill, 80.
Outgoing members, Democratic and
Republican, tor the bill, IS.
Southern Democrats for the bill, 10.
Southern Republicans for the bill. "a.
The united vote Of both Houses was /:
Republican members and Senators
for the bill, Is.
Republican members and Senators
against the bill. IS.
Democratic members and Senators
for the bill. So.
| Dem ocratic members and Senators
| against the bin, 50.
Outgoing Senators and members for
the bill. Sd.
| Southern Scnators and members for
the bill. so.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

The Iowa Falls Sentinel Iikens the
honest farmers who went into the
Anti Monopolist movement only n
fini their convention captured by
Grinnell. Irish. Jim Savery, Porte
Weleh, Milt Walker, Ell id 0na,ass yenus
0 the Irishrnan who bit into green
persimmon, and while his mouth was
wrong side out, and tears streaming
down his cheeks, turned to his COM
panion snd said: tPatherick, am l
wishing or eingin r.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.
WHEAT Heavy and lower at
SLIPS for September; sl.1l3s for
October; $l.Oa bid for the year.
CoRN-Heavy at 391a for Septem-
Der: Ala for October.
OATs-Quiet and steady at 2S14@3s
for cash or September.
RYE-Firm at 66E@7.
BARLEY--Irregular and in fair de.
mand at $l.25@6 for cash or Septem-
Der; $l.18@2Q for the year.
PoRK--Quiet at $16.00@l6.30 fol
cash.
LARp--Dull at ~ for winter.
WH1sKEY--Unsettled; held at SO.
BUTTER-Steady; shippers buying
sparingly; fancy dairy 1901; choice
22@5.
Eees--Easier; sales at I6@l8.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

Some of the London papers have
been publishing statistics of the ravsg.
es of the cholera in Europe this sum-
mer, and the figures are positively
startling. In Hungary the reports
show that in one month, from June Ii
to July ID, there were 41,673 cases, of
which 1858 terminated fatally. In
the neighboring States, the Austrian
provinces bordering on the Adriatic
sea, and in several Italian cities, the
epidemic has carried off large mum.
Der of victims. Its march. it will be
noted, is very slow. Last year it had
only reached the western boundaries
of Russia. and at the close of 1873 will
probably be advanced but few hun.
bred miles further west.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
NEW YORK MARKET.

New York, Sept. 10.
FLoUR-Quiet.
WHEAT-Dull and lower; Chicago
$l.5S@60; Milwaukee Sl.6O
@62; held at $1.64.
CoRN-Steady at 62@66; choice 81.
OATs-Steady at 1862.
PoRK-Nominal at $17.38,
LARD-Quiet at $50.
WHIsKEY--Steady ut 81.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
WASH iNcTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lO.--The Com
missioner of Internal Revenue has re-
ceived a telegram from Deputy Com
missioner Sweet, at Springfield, ILL.,,
stating that he arrested Deputy COLI
lector Smith and has had warrant
issued for several Others on charge of
being implicated in the frauds with
Collector Harper.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
ST. LOUIS MARKET.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 10.
FLoUR-Steady and unchanged
WHEAT-Buoyant and active; No. 3
red $l.40; No. 2. red SLIGO
CoRN-Lower and unsettled; No. 2
mixed nominally at al for cash; sales
at 45R for September.
OATs-Firm; No. 2 mived 34@k.
BARLEY-Higher; choice to fancy
spring $l.30@40.
RYE-Lower at 70@2.
WHIsKY-Steady at SO.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
TENNESSEE.

MEMPHIS, Sept. l0.-The stenm saw
mill ofG. NJ. Venable, on Wolf river,
in the northern portion of ths city, was
set on fire early this morning and en-
tirely consumed, together with o large
amount of lumber. Loss $4,000. No
insurance.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
OHIO.

COLUMBUS, Sept. l0.-Extensive
preparations are being made for re-
union of the boys educated at Ohio
Reform School at the farm near Lam
caster. October 10th. This institution
has turned out twelve hundred gradu-
ates, many of whom are now well-to-
do citizens of this and many other
States. q
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

A case or two of cholera was an
nounced in Stamford, KY, last week
and thereupon tremendous stampede
began. All the horses and vehicles in
the place was employed in getting
away, and those who could get no con-
veyance fed afoot, until ont of 1000
inhabitants, but lbs were left. The
county and municipal officers were
the first to leave, except the town
Marshal. Two doctors faced the mu-
sic. No wonder the cholera develops
rapidly in such psnicky places. Gin
cianasi Commercial. M
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

A. j. Burnaugh. of Pleasant town
ship, a Democrat. called to-day and
raid 10 his two dollars for local no
tice announcing his independent can
didacy for the sheriff's office. As a
matter of business we publish his no.
tice. He gays his party fails to nomi-
nate and he considers himself free to
run Independent. This is matter be-
tween himself and the Democracy of
the county. and with il we have moth
ing to do. We simply publish his no.
tfce for paw.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
MARYLAND.

BALTIMoRE, Sept. l0.--A fire broke
ont in Holiday st. Theatrs about day
light this morning, destroying the
theatre, st. Nicholas Hotel, Baltimore
High School, several adjoining build
ings in front of the new City aall and
the roofs of other buildings some dis
lance from where the originated.
4 Z 80 A. M.--The FIRE is, under con-
troll.
BALTIMORE, September l0s--John T.
Fords' Holiday street Theatre, the
st. Nicholas Hotel adjoining on the
north side and large four.story brick
building adjoining on the south side,
owned by the city and used as o high
school, were burned this morning
about half-past A A. n. All the In
mates of the st Nicholas Hotel, at
which were large number of actors
and employees Of the theatre resided,
escaped, saving most or their wsrd-
robes. tlyfa IS
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
The election IN Maine is n

The election in Maine is republic
can triumph as usual, only about two
thirds of the vote Of one year ago was
cast. The republican majority will
range in the neighboorhood Of twelve
thousand. A year ago il was about
sixteen thousand. The difference in
the majority Of the two years is be-
esuse this year the vote is so light.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
st. Louis & Chicago Markets.
HoRBE AND MULE MARKET.

The general position of trade in the
horse aud mule department seems to
improve, and has been apparently
more healthy, and dealers anticipate
general improvement in the demand
and movement of both horses and
mules.
We quote horses and mules, in good
condition, as follows.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
CHICAGO 1--we sroCK mARgET,

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.
Hoes-Receipts this morning II, 42s
Market dull and SOLO cents lower all
round; extreme range 81 10@55.
CATTLE-Receipts $3.50. Market
dull and dropping choice shipping
$55O@6,O0. butchers stock S250@4.75.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11

Among the resolutions adopted by
the Jones County Republican Conven.
ton was the following:
Thn, we favor such change in the
law a. will reduce the expense of the
courts to the taxpayer. Fees should
be reduced and all costs, including iu-
rers' fees, should be paid by litigants.