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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-10
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TFrom the Peoria Transcript
We gather tho following additional
particulars OF the bloody murder of
Mrs. Hedges, at Eureka, from relia-
BILE gentleman who left Eureka at noon
on Tuesday. The crime seems now to
be fastened pretty tightly on the Work
man family--or at least on Mrs. Work.
man.
Our informant states that Mrs.
Hedges ate her supper at the house of
her brother-in-law, Mr.. Gonld, on
Saturday. evening, and started early
for church, saying that she wanted to
meet . friend before church, and that
she would be there In time for meet
ing. About the same timo Mrs.
Workman told her husband that she
would like to call at the millinery
store before meeting-time, and would
be ct church afterward. About 8 o.
clock in the. evening three distinct
screams were heard by person living
near the school house, but owing to
the noises, made by the town boys,
they were not needed. Mrs. Workman
arrived homo soon after her husband
came from church, her face and hands
covered with black and blue bruises,
and remarked TO her husband that she
had done something which would ru.
in her for life. About2 o'clock Sum
day morning . person living near the
railroad saw some one running on the
cinders forming the bed of the rail-
road, In the direction of the school
house, and soon after the same person
came running as before, who answer
ed the description of Rev. Mr.. Work.
mans son. It is supposed this was
Workman's son, who had been sent by
his mother to see il the woman was
dead, and to get the money which was
known to be In Mrs. Hedges posses.
sion-so AZ to make 1t appear that she
was murdered for her money. A let
ter was found In the bosom of The
murdered woman, which was without
name or date, and was traced to Mr..
Workman who testified that he wrote
it. Circumstantial evidence seems to
show that Mrs. Workman was the
principal party to the murder, but that
she was assisted by one or more &C.
complices--and that the cause was
jealousy; that she went prepared to
do deep crime--that the deed was
done by some one striking Mrs. Hedges
on the back of the head with club OF
other heavy weapon-and afterward
her throat was cut and the various
stabs were made in her breast--that
the body was thrown into the railroad
cut and afterward the money was taken
out of her pocket. Public censure in
the community has set very strongly
against Mr.. Workman for causing any
suspicion on the part of his wife of his
intimacy with Mrs. Hedges.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-10

closing hours, was disgraced by a
knock down among the members
The Camden and AMboy Railway
Company, which, for 10. these many
years, ruled the Legislature of the
State, was beaten for tho first time
and the satanic spirit defeated could
not content itself, and so rowdy fight
was the consequence.
Immediately following the adjourn
ment, one of the Senators, Z. E. Shep.
herd, was arrested charged with hav-
ing received bride Of $3.50, given
as alleged, on a promise that he was to
vote in the interests of the railways,
and because he did not so vote, he was
arrested on complaint of the railway
lobbyists,
If it be true that he did take money
as bride, his is an offcnse not so rep
rshensible as ii might be, since he not
only punished the briber by aeecing
him of his money but voted against
him into the bargain. If Legisla-
tors got into the railroad lobbyists in
this way often. they would not be quite
so free with their money.
We should say in such case, indict
and arrest both the briber and the
bribed, and punish the former to the
full extent Of the law and the latter
merely nominaily. This would have
very good effect.
The House Of representatives of
Illinois, has adopted the following
resolution unanimously:
Besoiced. BY the House of Rcpre.
sentatives, the Senate .concurring, that
Congress be requested to offer all
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, in substance as follows !:
Declaring all railways in the United
States public highways, and authorize
ing Congress TO establish and control
the Interstate or through rates of
charges for the transportation of per-
sons and property thereon, and to Of
fer an amendment to the Constitution
of the United States declaring that the
provisions Of the Federal Constitution
in Section 10, page l, declaring that
no State shall pass an ex pos. facto
law or laws inpairing the obligation
Of contracts, shall not be construed to
prohibit any State from regulating the
local rates of freight and passenger
fares within the State.
lfrailroad freights or passenger rates
ever are regulated il will have to be
through Congress, and not through the
Of the several States and
II such an amendment to tho constitu-
lion as suggested above were adopted
he railroad inonopolists would very
'oon bring fieights and fares to the |
owest living rates, perhaps without
nrther Legislation, and thus do jnsticc
MI sections ofthe country. |
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-10
COLUMBUS, APP!

COLUMBUS, April 8.
Returns Of yesterdays election show
all the Democratic city ticket elected,
the Mayor by 40 majority.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-10
Postal sayinx. rsan,x.

For twelve years there has been at
tached TO the Postof1ices in England, a
Poetal Savings Department. This
branch of the service is closely allied
to the Money Order System. It was
. measure Of Gladstonc's, and it was
said by its opponents would prove an
ultimate failure. The result has
proved that the measure was good
one. During the twelve years in which
this system has been in operation, over
three million Of persons have opened
accounts with this Savings Depart
mcnt, and $l65, COO, 600 have been de-
posted. About one and a half
million of persons now have accounts
with this Dept, and the amount due
them with interest, is near one hun
dred millions of dollars. After the
paying Of all expenses at the close OF
the year 1871, the assets of the depart
ment over its liabilities, was million
and quarter of dollars.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-10

ne State Leddcr cuts articles from
New York Hesnld and palms them
o9 its readers as editorials.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-10
s.. Y.ou,s Hor.e ana Mule MARKET

The following que lions are furnished by
Hessrs G EdwM DIS 4 Co., % the P.snters'
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-04-10

y
others OF the employees, Nichols and
Mooney, loading a car Of eggs; and
thus fortunately escaped.
The sudden occurrence Of the catas-
trophe called out the sympathies OF
our people, who were soon olthe spot
by hundreds, using every endeavor to
afford aid aud comfort to the sufferers.
Mr.. Rand took the dead and wounded
into his office, ahd spared no pains to
make the horrors Of the calamity "a
light as possible. The office was soon
occupied by a large number of the ply
sicians of the city, who laborcd nobly
in their work of mercy. Everything
that they could do to alleviate suffer-
ing was done. The Mayor and Mar
shall were carly on the spot, rendering
everyassistanca IN their power. Mayor
Robertson used every enfleaver to res.
cue the sufferers from the ruins, and
made temporary provisions for the
wants of the fanli!ies left thus friend
less and in want. The Marshal had a
Large force on hand who wrought ALI
hight i'll removing the debris aud Civ
ing assistance to those who needed it.
The full details Of the tragic oce6r-
renee cannct. ofcourse, be given now.
But we have stated the worst of them.
In other parts af the town. the damage
was considerable, and although no loss
ofIife occurred beyond the heartrend-
ing cases noticed above. The telegraph
lines throughout The town, and over
the river bridge were broken down.
The scmaphorc signal and telegraph
lac = -rA -.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-22
Why Endure what is Durable ?

4.yhat can't be cured must be endured
saws the proverb; but indigestion can be
cured. and therefore 1t is the merest stupid
itv TO endure it. Dyspeptics have certainly
a right to continue dyspepties TO the end oil
their DAYS If they choose, but IS It Is not
supposed that any rational being prefers
nbvsieal torment TO ease and health, the
probability is that if all sufferers from IN
digestion were convinced that an absolute,
infallible remedy for their complaint exist
ed. they would with one accord resort to II.
We most emphatieally declare that such 4
remedy does exist, and that its name Is
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters- The record
of its success extends over period Of more
than twenty years, and it is feariessly alleg-
/ ed that during the Whele OF that time It has
never failed to afford permanent relief IN
any disorder or arrangement OF the stomach
that was not organic, malignant, and IN
durable. The testimonials that 90 TO estab
fish this important fact can be counted by
the thousand. Stomach complaints ina
had been aggravated by total disregard o
all dietary rules, and intensified and rem
dered chronic by medicinal treatment o.
drastic purgation, have in hundreds Of In
stances been cared within three months b
the systematic use of this celebrated stom
aehic and Alternative. 1t should be remem
bered that weakness Of the digestive organ
involves many other ailments. Blliousnes'
headache, nervous debility, spasIns, palp
tation OF the heart, rush of blood to III
E head, nausea, vertigo, and sleeplessness n
D among its concomitants and results; and Il
: all these the great vegetable tonic is a sp
: cifie. 1t acts first upon the stomach, an
: through the stomach upon the secretery an
a nervous systems and the bowels, its gener
- effect being always genial and benehcent'
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-22


we had the pleasure OF Gcall on wed
ue.day from Mr.. S. NJ. Jones, OF Paduean'
Mr.. Jones IL will be remembered, kept the
old CITY Hotel at Nashville for many years.
and recently the Dunlap House at Hum
boldt. He Is now proprietor OF the Rieh-
mond House, at Paducah, and as usual u
keeping number one establishment we
advise all our friends when visiting Ia
ducah, to stop at the Richmond House.
LED. Frost, superindent Of the MISS
Central II. r., and his assistant, Capt. Kobt
Calauhoun, spent Tuesday in the city, look
ing after the interests Of their great ana
popular road.
our friend OF long years Standing MI
W. A. Russell, Of Spring Creek, called t'
sec us Wednesday. Mr.. Russell is engaged
in the grocery business in Spring Creek
and we cordially commend him 10 IN
patronage Of the people ef that section
MesSrs John wilborn and b. NJ. Bray
representing the great New York clothing
house OF NJ. n. Rogers Co., passe'
through fhe city this week, eHroute 10
New York City. We hope our merchant
ru give them call when visiting tina
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-22
In which we Apologize TO dhe PUB
IIc--.And XIII the Editor OF the
RroKEnsVilIe States.

We have resolved 10 kill the editor OF the
brownsville States, one Willo, (he'n be a
dead willow soon) Haywood. We rather
regret the necessity Of the killing, because
we were taught from ehildhood-neVer 10
strike A woman or fool. But we must
slav the enciente editor Of the STATES!
Not berause ne has re-hashed with eharae-
teristic seasoning, some of his dirty Wit
against US; not because he luxuriates Win
concenial delight in the companionship oil
usc,,IIions and buzzards''-not because ike
a certain tabled toad-he vainly attempts TO
swell himself in to the respectable proper
tons of an OK; not becouse ne Is con-
ceited iack'a-napes-whO never secs hlm-
scif as others see him; not because he Is
| a., norous reservoir of stale nauseaiins wit
an bvperbole of disgusting absurdity, and
/ an eiipsis Of ignorant self-conceii. Not Tor
| all these, bad as they are, b We we re-
| solved to kill him. But we ar moNeu u
this dire step-frst, because he Is feSu
Iur nuisance generally, and an incubus up
IN the beautiful and aspi ing city o
RroxnsyiIe, in particular. Second, be
cause cannon decency demands his eX
tinction. Thirdly, because we have Deer
tbo innocent cause of affecting decen
r,,blic with choice particles of his MIN.
Iyit-and lastly because he has dared TO dc
vote nearly column Of his sickly, chronl
sheet to us. Hence we have resolved I
kill him. And yet, while driven 10 Uni
stsr. there Is mcasureless consolation IN ID
reaoction-that we rid the earth OF one
|
Derblv self conceited nuisances that eN'
afflicted an enlighted community or az
BeIow we give the photographs oil u
3 ,istol with which we intend to kill him
Is .ba coffin in which We intend to lay hi
c and the graveyard in which we intend
l. hnrv him. Now, it might be well to sta
d that. with the pistol menuoned-we ma
L. killed fifteen dogs and thirty-seyen me
re and when we have Stayed the editor OF I
a S,,,.. with tive will have killed Wi
G this classic pistol, about fifteen ana n
TO dogs. and thirty-seYen and half men, !
at 80 that the coffin is a fine one, much bet
ny one in fact than our victim would get II
r. had died a natural death. Further, q
us the GRAVEYARD is our private Duryl
~ Dlace for those we are philanthroplca
ar- nrompted to kill, and it will be obser'
'k' that we have planted their weeping U
is Ion, tree-the only monumentwe allow
a yictims-save single slab with an apr
he nriate motto. The motto on the
he twooden) that will mark the last cart
- resting Mace Of the editor Of the STATE
will be this, -- NO o'neA Inv
Z, would be appropriate
de- But let us give the dire photographs:
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-22

Thou vert too honest, Mike. fnerefs nore
danger in stealing few ears Of corn than
in stealing whole crib full and thou vert
the victim, Mike, Of thy exceeding modesty'
All, Mike, this IS 4 very Tirtuous aSe-an
age Of churches and philanthropy, ana
whilst there is charity for those who TOD
whole plantations, Mike, there i none ior
the miserable beast or wretched being VINO
in violation Of the laws Of God and man,
steals morsel Of food. But Nike, theu
vert a fooll else thee would have known
better. and. instead Of stealing a few ears
Of corn to appezse thy hunger thou
wouIdst have obtained mortgage On the
whole crib. However, Mike, thou art
dead: outraged honor is appeased. But,
Mike. should thy spirit revisit the scenes
of earth, tell thy race Of the one great error
Of thv useful life-an error for which thee
naid dearly, Mike,-stealing few ears IN
stead Of a whole crib Of corn.
RrrrsTEp TO DEATH.-On Monday night
last after bedtime, little negro girl, about
G or 7 years old, living at the Baptist re
male seminary, was sc badly burned thai
she died next day. Her mother had gone
or and left the child with some other chill
dren. IN her room, and during the mother
absence the child's dress caught fire and
before help could arrive was fatally burned
rs stated.
BrRNING IcE.-Evcr since the great hr'
,a ice house full CT ice, the properly
HOPPER & Son, has been smoking. Nov
from the reasonable hypothesis that ther
"cannot be smoke without some ire W
are forced TO the conclusion that the lo
itself Is burning. This phenomena Q
burning ice is not certainly more extra
ordinary than the success Of certain mora
and christian (so-ealled) knaves and iooii
Of our acquaintance. Hence we coneiuu
that the ice is burning, Let her burn.
PRoDIGALLY RICH.-One day this wee
a worthy citizen Of Jackson sent 4 molass'
inc 70 a well known grocery house to
, fUed with sssweotening." The stopper
this iue was composed Of fire dollar G'tt
I and the merchant at the sight Of u
r civilians. went into trance. Com
cit. can't you use your five dollar "Wil
iamsD in better way than stopping Jug
D For your own sake don't be such prod
: oal again. Why, hang it, stop the j.
i with YOUR mouth, if needs be- HoweVe
o stoppipg Jugs with FIVE dollar bills or WI
e human mouths, are substantially the san
e It takes the " HIItidm7 to Ill the jug 81
!. the mouth TO empty it.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-22
PUBLIC SALE OF LAND.

In Chancery, Nov. Term, 1872
III. Turpin VS.. Mt Shelby, ct ais. r. A.
Sewel vs.. NJ. T. Shelby. james Warren
VS.. NJ. 7. Shelby ct al.
~ obedience 70 a decree Of the Chancery
III Court, at Alamo, Crockett County
Tenn, in each Of the above causes, L VIII
sell TO the highest bidder, at the Depot
house, in the town OF GadsdeR, Crockett
County, Tenn, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 1st 1873,
a tract Of land containing sixty-fve acres,
living in Crockett county, Civil Distrlat No
3, near GadsdeH, known as the kosemah
tract: and which is fully described oy BUTTE
and bounds in the pleadings IN tnese
causes. ,,,.,
TERMS OF SALE.-This land wild DC sold
/ on a credit Of seven, twelve and eighteen
l months-eQual amounts Notes win aP-
/ proved security viii be required, and q
| lien retained upon the land 70 secure pur'
chase money
! On confirmation no redemption, or righl
! Of re-purchase shall exist in defendants Of
their creditors, but the title Of purchase
. shall be absolute.
febs-5t. J. HARRIS, c. & NJ.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-22
FIRE! FIRE.! FIRE y!
TOTHE PUBLIC.

Having purchased the stock Of Dry
Goods which recently belonged 10 the es-
tate Of the late B. NJ. MeGettriek, to which
we have added our extensive stock rescued
from the GREAT FIRE, we md our
shelves and counters grooming under the
pressure Of this mammoth stock Of nearly
I'll kinds Of goods usually kept IN 4 hrst
class dry goods house-and 70 relieve mem
Of their enormous burthens, As wei As 70
make room for an overwhelming spring ana
summer stock, we will offer ali goods al
unprecedeatedly low prices fer thirty days
Now is your time to secure bargains IN DRY
GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES HATS
and FURs, besides thousand and one other
articles saved from the great FIRE, at
MeNULTY & MeGETTRlCh'o'
Market St, one door north Of Main
Iaelrson Feb %. IST3.-4t
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-22
SEEING GREEK ITEMS.

Times are rather dUll in our section Oh
country at present. No school in ear vii
lage. or vicinity, for several miles around
This, YOU knew, is enough to make any
community dull, yea, ignorant,
Our felIow-citizen and Mayor Of spnng
Creek. is, we learn, the father Of twenty
enc children, and in his old age, his wife
few DAYS since, presented him an heir. HUI
"a for the Mayor, say we.
The measles hav'nt yet subsidized IN our
neighborhood. They have been in ouI
midst for the last four years-almost con
tinually.
We are very sorry, indeed, to hear O
| friend Brooks mishap, for we narrowly es
capped a like destruction. On calling OF
him a short time since, before he had eatel
/ ALI Of that fatal cake, he really offered US
niece; but not feeling "cake hungry at tn
time, we rejected, and oh, how glorious W
| felt over our escape, after hearing the fata
! consequences TO Brooks. W.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-22
MARRIED.

In this county, Robt. W. Terrill and Mar
garet +. Mayo. - ,,y.--..
Lemuel Hardee and Adline I. Winston.
On Thursday evening, in this city, by
Rev. J. 4. Heard, James IL. Lyons, OF 81
Louis, and Miss Ida, daughter Of Addlson
Estes.
After the performance Of the ceremony,
the ..twain made one'' in wedlock's holy
bonds, took the Northward bound train for
St Louis. We wish the happy couple a
life OF bliss, and roseate pathway through
! all the future.
At the 1 st Methodist Church, IN this city,
an Wednesday evening the 1gtr, at
O'Clock, by Rev. A. W. Jones, ID. u, Dr'
| Nathaniel A. Gilmore, Of Carroll StaIloh,
and Miss Matte H., daughter OIL the rev.
J., A. Heard, of this city.
Most cordially do we congratulate the
happy pair on their new born happiness
when beauty and virtue, manly honor ane
talent, plight before the altar Of God VOWS
of love and fidelity, even the angels Al
heaven sing praises of joy. May this noble
, pair lind the cup Of welded life always fnl
, of bliss, the sleeps of life's rugged way
Smoothed down for them, and bordere'
a with immortelles and ever fragrant flowers
\ and may they find the years of the scar an
= yellow leaf, like beautiful meadows in sur
/. nv lands, watered by refreshing and gen
n ly gliding streams.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-22
The Extensive Carriage.
Buggy, and Spring Wagon
MANUFACTORY,

o. Lands Il BURNEIL, are turn
nc out large amount Of first class work
every week. Their business has greatly in
creased, and they wal doubtless be COM
reued "a make a further enlargement OF
thrir establishment. The reason is obvi-
rheIr work always gives Sat-
tsgnctfon, and when they sell 20 one man
m locality, they draw the trade Of that
.e.tisn. Their repairing department is al
- ON the increase, as they invariably guar
,,,ec their work, and employ none but
first class mechanics.
,rhi. establishment is credit to the City
and VIC hope that it will continue to pros
per. The citizens of adjoining counte
would do well to examine the work OF tai
extensive establishment before sendln
urther OF.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-22
A SPLENDID BUILDING!
FOUR FLOORS FULL OF GOODS
Ri. Anderson * Co. in Their New
Quarters.

r. Ii. Anderson & Co. have moved 10
their new and splendid iron front on Main
street. West OF their old stand. A more
complete, larger and more splendid stock
was never offered to those who trade IN
Jackson. This old, standard firm, ever IN
the front OF improvement have been forced
bv increasing trade, to build for themselves
the magnificent building before mentioned
Four floors, three above and one belo"
ground. are literally packed with HARD
ware. Cutlery, Farming Implements and
| MACHINERY. And they have novelty, an
ELEVATOR
IN convey customers and goods, from one
floor to another. Let every reader Of this
nnper call and see r. II. Anderson a. Co
in their new quarters, and do not fail t'
take ride on the
ELEVATOR.
The enterprise, hberahty, integrity ah'
far-seeing sagacity Of this firm deserve tn
highest encomiums OF the public. What
ever your business may be in Jackson
reader. don't fail TO call at
R.H. ANDERSON & co.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-22
Chaneery Sale of Real Estate.
In Chancery Court of Madison
County. Tennessee.

Geo. G. Perkins, vs. Melissa Deaton-
ny virtue Of an introductory decree Tor
D sale entered in the above cause 18Th
December. 1874, will sell at public auc-
ton. the highest bidder, in front OF the
court house door in Jackson, Tenn, on
SATURDAY, MARCH sth 1873,
within the legal hours. the following de-
scribed property, to-wit;
Situated in Madison county, Tenn, IN
the town of Denmark, and bounded as iol-
lows: Beginning in the Estanaula road, runs
thence North SO East, Is poles TO stake,
/ thence Souta u $40 poles 70 stake thence
/ south $40 " est, Il $40 to stake IN Jas
/ Reid's line, thence North Il $40 poles 10
the beginning. Said property has dwelling
1 house on it. is the same heretofore laid on
| and assigned by said ChanccTy Court 70
/ the said Melissa Deaton, as dover, and Will
| be sold subject to her dover interest IN the
| same. =.
| TERMS OF SALE.-On credit OF SIX
| months, purchaser 70 give bond with ap-
! Droyed security for the purchase money
Equity Of redemption barred.
D. NJ. WISDOM, c. & NJ
Brown & Bullock, Soils.
] ian 95-4L
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-22
COR Sale.

On Monday, the Sd day OF March
,73. will sell at the Courthouse door
Jackson, a tract of lAnd.contalning nlh
res; said land lying in the 10th Civil Dis
let or Madison county, and known as a
art Of the Tom Gill tract, and sold as the
roperty of b. S. Brooks and d. F. Tally
/, satisfy deed OF trust executed to me by
aid Brooks and Tally, on the 18th OF De
.ember 1871.
Equity of redemption and re-purchas'
barred. sale Cash.
fshs-it WI. BRUToN.