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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

We are reliably informed that grain
is now being shipped from Sigeurney
Iowa, east, cheaper than from Ottum-
wa, and that freights from the East,
are also cheaper than here. It is .
fact, if we can rely upon the word Of
good men, that they are paying Ave
cents a bushel more for wheat, in
Sigourney than here, and lumber is
sold good deal cheaper. How is
this. YOU who ought to know?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

The record Of the schools thus writ
ten out for those interested is an i'm.
provement upon our commencement.
The per cent of attendance and
punctuality, though not the best in the
State, is certainly above the average
and is relatively and absolutely CON-
mendable. We have much larger
number then, two hundred and fifty
three, who have not been absent, and
also large number not tardy. The
two hundred and fifty-three pupils
neither absent or tardy make up the
same number in both instances. In
our next report we will make sepa-
rate list of not absent and those not
taray. in addition to the list already
| given.
We trust the parents will continue
to render all assistance possible that
no unnecessary absence shall make its
appearance on our register. Our
teachers are doing much aside from
their ordinary school duties in fur.
nishing me and the patrons with such
reports that shall make these schools
familiarly known,to our public. Let
no aid be withheld that would give
our teachers encouragement and eff.
cient help. Our schools are now pro.
gressing satisfactorily and there is no
reasonable good that we ought not to
expect from them.
| The parents, rs stated in our last re-
port, will receive cards informing
them ofthe standing Of the pupil in
this studies by class recitation, by the
written monthly examination and by
the summary of the two. These cards
win not ordinarily be sent out until
the Friday following the axamiaa.iaa-
on account Of the amount Of labor and
care required in preparing them. !
would again urge npon our citizens
and especially upon those who are SO
intimately connected with the schools
in having their children constantly un.
der their instruction and influences, to
| frequently visit them. Your presence
will increase their efficiency and not
impoverish you. We are happy to
acknowledge visits from several Of the
patrons and citizens in the city dur
ing the past month. We hope the
number vii. ne largely multiplied
jduring the next few weeks. The
sceolh of the State consists in her mel,
and acomen, Let us see to it that we
enrich the State by educating such in
our schools. WILSON PALMER,
| Supt. of Schools.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

A Dubuque man got drunk, then he
got a livery team and drove. it down 3
steep embankment. smashing every.
thing but the driver's head, which was
unfortunate. The next morning his
wife and children were brought in
from the hay-scales. where they had
remained all night.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

One Of our exchanges from neigh
boring town frequently comes to us
with articles, that the editor thinks
are smart, marked with pencil. We
think we have disccrnment enough to
know a good thing when we see it
without the aid of editorial marks. !"
The scar marks Of that editor are
plain enough in all his windy lucubra-
ions.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

Samuel Park planted on his place,
half mile east Of this city, one and a
half acres Of cabbage. It required
1000 plants to fill this piece of ground,
and 1000 of them headed up aud made
good cabbage. He has sold and will
sell these cabbages at an average of
~ cents each, making the net pro-
duct of the acre and half 1900, or
5000 per acre.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

In Judge Sloan's Circuit Court, now
in session here, very lengthy and
tedious case is on trial, in which be-
tween thirty and forty witnesses are
in attendance. The case is brought
by James P. Forsythe and his wife,
Ellen Forsythe, against Edward J..
johnson and his wife, Mary johnson.
It involves a claim for damages for
Islander. The case will probably con-
sumo from four to six days in its trial
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

The "oldest inhabitant" was frozen
with establishment this morning when
he gazed upon the Des Moines river
and saw that it was bridged over with
ice. Such thing never occurred be.
fore in the written history of this val
ley-not in October. What next?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

Some time since the East Des Moines
School Board adopted rule abolish .
ing the whip in school. Ats recent
meeting the rule was rescinded. The
exclusively moral suasion theory
didn't work at all.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

CAREFUL; complied statistics 60 to
prove that if there were no red-headed
boys life would be far less of burden
to school ma'ams and the earth a
qnieter and more peaceful abode. The
inclination to prod a pin into red
headed boy is something sternly ire.
sistible, and the red-headed boys
prompt pugnacity always reliable.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06
Oct. q, 1873.

Oct. q, 1873.
Jacob Houk, this day applies for
the appointment of an other commits
sioner to view and locate and vacate
roads petitioned for by him, Sept. 90,
1879, and upon which petition, c. Nos
Ter was appointed, said Nosler declin.
ing to serve ; it is therefore
ORDERED, That George Mitchell be
appointed such commissioner, to begin
work on the Goth inst, and report to
this Office on or before the 3lst inst.
WIN. III. CALDWELL,
County Auditor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06
Grapwe COUNCIL.

Grange Council
The delegates Of each grange in this
county are urgently requested 10 meet
at the County Council rooms the Sec
ond Friday in November, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, as very important business re-
quires their especial attention. Let
each subordinate grange attend to this
matter. ISAAC T. FLINT,
Sec'y of Council.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

The way to make good times is very
simple and easy, and is this: PAY ALL
yoU OWE as fast as you can. The
remedy is an infallible one. Try it,
and like "bread cast upon the waters"
your money will return to you again.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

j. w. LaForce of I.aForce Il Morse,
is now in Missouri looking after their
lands there, of which they have some
1900 acres. This firm are doing o
very large and successful real estate
husinpss.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

A lively row is going on in Judge
Mitchell's District Court, at Des
Moines over the sale of the Des M0ines
Valley Railroad, from Des Moines
west. The bond holders are trying to
have the sale set aside, and claim that
the managers Of the road have gotten
up tremendous swindle for their own
benefit.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

John," said stingy old hunk to
his hired man, as he was taking din
ner, "do you know how many pam
cakes you have eaten? ?" mo" "Well,
you've eaten fourteen" "Well," said
John. "you count and I'll eat"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

Irate creditors of the defunct Mer.
chants National Bank of Dubuque, in
sist on interviewing Babbage, the de.
faulting cashier and the police force
are frequently called upon to go and
remove the intruders.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

Mrs. Brooks, of Missouri Valley,
has sued two saloon-keepers for S., 600
for selling liquor to her husband, un-
der the decision of the courts. She
will probably gain her suit.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

Rev. J. NJ. McElroy, Of Batavia, has
been on visit to Jasper county for
two weeks past, and stopped in the
city last night on his way home.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

The day has been lively in the city.
Our country friends come in numbers
with wood, hay, grain and produce.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

Recollect that you can get hand
some visiting cards at the COURIER
job Office for less price than you
can get them east.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

The iire.proof vaults in the Court
House are rapidly approaching COM
pletion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

The SANDER suit appears to be draw
ing crowd of eager listeners at the
Court House.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

According to our dispatches, to-day,
II. r. Clafn 4 Co., the largest Whole
sale house in America. is in trouble.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

The hog trade is not very lively here.
Buyers are offering 1926 gross, but
sellers are holding off for better pri-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

r. A. Babbage, the defaulting CASH
Ter, of Dubuque, and an eminent dem.
ocrat has lii out.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06
The potato crop in Ireland is fail

The yellow fever has abaied at
Marshall, Texas.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

An Ottawa. Illinois, editor was s'tel-
escoped" by collision with a goat
the other day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

Healy, Sullivan 4 Starr, are rapidly
building up handsome trade in the
Hardware business.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06
pe~sOks d AuUasOr IN SAcAtaNm.
AuDIToR's OFFICE, J
WApELIo County. !
OrTuMwA, Iowa, Oct. q, 49,

OTTuMwA, Iowa, Oct. q, '73.S
}. 5. Wheaton, this day files claim
for damages in the location of road
petitioned for by +. Baumgardner,
Sept. 2, 1879. in the sum Of one hun.
bred dollars.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

Seth Richards, we learn, has nearly
recovered his health, and has gone to
California to spend the winter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

DE1ng ysa4 Jeh Wssk 70 this s0es
and Xsa'n set II desc the sssfsst sas
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the relief and
cure Of all derange.
,nents In the stOln.
nch, liver, and bow.
els. They are 9 mild
aperient, and an
excellent purgAdves
Being purely veee
table, they contain
no mercury or mine-
raj whatever. Mach
serious sickness ana
SUFFERING is prevents.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06
Ays.'z zAglEe Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever,
Chin Fever. Remittent Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever, TO-,
and indeed all tho affections which ARISE
from tsalsrsols, marsh, CT Uiasmati1
poisons.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

A Dubuque firm imports tea direct
from Yokohama.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23
Faiinres in tho o;l Irrse.
{ London (Ontario) Free Pree


The failures of Parsons d. Co, Toronto,
for $50, 900, and the Carbon Oil Company,
OF Hamilton, for $4O0, 900, are iucudea w
dicative Of the condition OF tue petroleum
and refining trade. Those who have been
doing sound business upon the pay as
you SO" principal, lear nothing They
make their contracts run parallel with thelr
purchases, aud by keeping OH solid ground.
thus avo olding f1otation schemes, ride out
storm safely. II would be pleasing to. be-
lieve that the two firms named are the only
ones involved in the fall that has taken
place. 1t is known, however, that others
are heavily involved, and that mis-
fortune has overtaken them also. AS we
all know, the petroleum and the refining
business was not ioug ago in q dourlshing
condition. The extent to which this wa
he cass may be understood from the fact
that upwards oil 400 coopers We're employed
in London alone In making barrela for the
trade Since the great "strikes" in the
States. our manufacturers are no logger able
TO compete in the European market with
the Unlted States IN akers in refined OIL
And the cause is plain; in that wells ayeri
aging from five to twenty barrels day
cannot be worked as cheaply as those yield/
ing on an average 100 barrels. The result
lie that refineries on the other side can buy
crude petroleum so much cheaper than our
wells can produce it that the refiueres are
enable 10 continue the export trade. Hence
tney are reduced 10 manufacture for the
home market alone. Ths quantity of re/
| fined oil consumed in Canada scarcely ex-
ceeds 1000 barrels year, and this could
be turned out by one large refinery in this
city. The bottom has dropped ou, of the
trade, as far as the export of it ia concern,
ed, for some time TO come. 1t has had
many ups and downs before, hut the causs
OF tue present condition is deep ted
| one.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

1t is perhaps not generally understood by
owners of vehicles and their drivers, that
pedestrians possess, BY Law, the righ. o
way in crossing street. Ifdrivers, there,
fore, see lady or gsntlsmsn passiug over
cfoss-walk in front OF them, they have 90
right to shout cut: sect out OF the way
there, or pil run over you'll" The psdssi
train lie entitled to walk, sud no driver has
the right to discommods him. The CON-
'rary opinion generally prsvsiIs, and we
thsrefors aIiude to the matter that drivers
may not exercise too much freedom in scat
tering foot -passengeis.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23
YAEMAY ~. iGNrUMW


The after iion of operators appears TO be
divided between the Durham Greek ierti-
tory and the new Lawyer we'll rated as
first class one, located ives: end OF blind
line, and the new Drader territory. norI
west of MarthaviIle. These different local
tiles have proved that oil is not confined,
even at the present day, to any particular
neig bborbood, but may bs found along the
belt for N lies. Hence IT is not surprising
to find development going on in different
directions.
AT Durham Creek the No. 2 Messrs W.
II. & J. McGatvey well started up Wedues/
day event ing, but was troubled with fresh
water. However it is hoped the full test
will prove the well to be good one. Muir
ray No. 2 has been ovorhaued and imi
proved Mr.. Lancaster new well las q
good show at $50 feet the we'll will by CON-
pleted and tested Immediately. Under the
hill, near the old Murray well, Messra Col
ler &Woodwsrd are preparing q rig a
lit to the eas rise of hill, Massrs. Per
kius, Cooley IL Gieesons well is sustaining
the character Of u ftst-class pumper In
the ravine the McDougal well is down 42O
feet. North Of the ravine the
new Lancey well is drilling at $50. Tue
third well OF Mr. DcDonaid in that quarter,
has not reached expectations; the rig il
! being moved fer Il fourth ventuae. We uni
derstand few more wells are about com
mencing along Durham Greek.
Messrs. Perkins u Cooley have struck out
east of Pstrol.a and have well driliog
upon lot 49, In the nth Elliott property, E,
where the same owners hold considerable
territory and purpose makiog a thorough
test. There cannot be u reasonable doubt
OF oil being got 10 paying quantities east
of Petroia, yet the prese1t venture may be
littl> too far north. Certainly the old
Upton well, Of bali dozen years past, proved
that oil was to be had south east OF the wiz
lase. Ii is confidently expected that new
oil field will yet be found in that direc.
| ton.
Passing toward the nor'-$ess nearly
across the road from the Marthaville school
house, Messrs. Stern, Peat, johnson &
Guard have rig under way for new vea-
ture. Messrs. Lambe d. Ward are pntting
down well near Ward wells. . The burnt
well OF Messrs. Gardner IL Denroche, Web.
ster territory is being tested, and is likely
to be good day well Messrs. Peat, John
soo u Guard have a we'll going dow up on
territory little to the east of the "Nnr'i
wester," oil Mr.. Dryder. Mr. Callahan is
preparing for another venture. Mossrs.
M'Caughey Il Wood ore putting down
well upon lot 2, in the llth, near the old
"Mysterious Well, put down by Mesars J
McGarvey & Co. Generally speaking the
development to the ncr'-west is light. 10
fact the low price of oil puts damper up
on opetalions in the whole oil district
Petrolia Advertiser.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

Taylor, the photograph man, over Chris
Ties Drug Store, Informs US he has returned
to town and reopeued his gallery and can
bs found there hereafter ready to take pho,
tographs of any size or description In the
highest style OF the art. Owing to other
pressing business engagements be has been
compelled to close bis gallery temporarily.
but hereafter 1t will be kept open constants
ly, and be solicils the public 10 call and ex
smiue his work. II.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

EFoyy aa BOmesd Old stage
py;yey scapod sEom n Burn.
ins s'euiEaers
SAN FRANCISCO. Oet.-I met man IN
the Cosmopolitan Hotel tc-iay, -and asked
pim if be knew Bon Holladay.
"Old Ben or Young Benz" he Inquired.
"Old Ben" answered,
Very well Indeed" said he.
..Wbat sor. OF o man is Old Benz" wss
the next question.
s.The best index to bis character is
story tbnt heard bin tell In the LICK
Houes upon hts returu from the wreck G.
the Golden Gate. You see. Ben was
passenger on that vessel when she was
burnt. Somebody asked him bow be escap-
ed from the burning ship. WELL says
Ben. .you see, was on the main deck tori
ward, 1t was good place to be, for The
mot loo of the strip as she headed Inward
the shore was driving .he flames aft.
knew the chip was dead gone The best
place for Ben Holiday was overheard, and
| began to look about for something to float
on. The life perservers we're slowed, and
didn't know where TO find them. Pretty
soon seen man coming up tie fore batch
on broad step ladder 10 . lower
deck where the s,serage passengers
lived. There was whole lot 0f them
dowa there, and the women were sQualing
aud wailing. I asked the man who came
up If be had any further use for that lad
der, and bs said be hadn't; that 1t wasn't
his anyhow. So I took my knife sod cat
the lashng, and hauled the ladder on deck.
1t was heavy, and mighty hard work
but dragged It to the side Of the ship and
hove it overheard, and jumped after it and
got on it, and the first thing knew tn G
wheel struck it, and that's what hurt my
back. aostsd on the ladder until boaI
picked me up.
"What about the eteerage passengers who
were lef! below without any ladder?" 10.
qured one Of the listeners.
'Ob, ddut know auy OF them, Ben re-
piled. Il had no business with them.
was looking out for Ben Holidays inter.
est.
Here the Cosmopolitan man looked mi
full 10 tue eyes and said: "Thats the sorI
of man Ben Holiday 10. You ough. Il
get acquainted with him. HeS might!
pleasant old fellow
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

For The benefit Of the travelling public
Mr.. Hare, our gentlemauly ticket and ex.
press agent at this point, Informs us that
the midnight train going north is a through
train from Pittsburgh to Buffalo; also, the
early train going south runs direct from
Buffalo to Pittsburgh. Travellers leaving
here In the morning arrive at Pittsburgh at
! M. the same day. The morning train
north and the evening train eouth do Dot
connect with trains on the Valley Road.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

The Citizens of Northern Piscatsquis, Me.
mad a regular pitched battle recently with
gang OF horse thieves who Infested the
district. After eight steeds bad been stol-
en-, the farmers turned out en- masse to hum.
the rascals. whose camp was iinally:sur2risl
ed. A small battle, during which two comz
batanls on each side were severely wound
ed, resulted In the capture of the thieves.
greatly to the reIiet OF the vicinage.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23
NEARER kiOWE.

One sweetly solemn thought,
Comes to me oeraand DER
I'm nearer home To-day
Than 1 ever have been bef ore.
Nearer my Fathers home,
Where the many mansions be,
Nearer the great white throne,
Nearer to the Jasper sea.
Nearer the bounds Of life,
Where we lay our burdens down,
Nearer leaving the cross,
Nearer gaining the crown.
But lying dark'y between,
Winding dowu through the night,
In the dim and unknown stream
That lends me at last to light.
Closer, closer, my steps
Come to tie dark abyss,
Closer death to my lips
Presses the awful caasm.
Father, perfect my trust,
Strengthen the night Of my faith,
Let me feel as would wheu | stand
On the rock OF the shore Of dsath,
Eel as l would when my feet
Are slipping on the brink,
For it may be I'm nearer home,
Nearer now than | think!
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23
&ocal option su Wessmore-
Sand.

Socal Option su NnstMoFe@
Sand.
From reccut coGrt proceedings Ia Nes'-
mereland counJy, aa published in !he
Greensburs Herald, it would appear that
tho Court there takes a different view oil
the local option law from the opinion pro-
nouuced by Judge Acheson in the Mueller
case. The case is as follows:
Commonwealth VS.. Samuel Diiiinger -
Charge selling liquor without iicense.-
Verdict oil guilty. Sentenced to pay fac
Of $l25 to the Com mouweelth for the use
Of East Huntingdon School district, snd
costs Of prosecution.
This was case where the party was u
disilIer aud sold by the gallon and np/
wards as q manufacturer. lie took counsel
from bis attorney, who told him he could
| thus sell under the law as manufacturer
by taking out q county license. But la
found out by his trial that such counsel was
rather expensive. Mr.. Diilinger is q very
respectable msn; but was mis.sd by bad
couuseloIs.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-23

The surveyors engaged 10 the work o.
surveying the proposed Grand Trunk Pipe
Line from the Butler oil fields to Titusyille
are at work at present between this place
Kane City. The line is surveyed from Butt
Ter to thi- point nearly. Well in formed oil
men appear to think tho line will never be
built. Others think 1t will be built 10 the
interest Of the Standard Oil Comgauy OF
Cleveland.