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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-08

TEETH OF A SUPPOSED MAMMOTH FOUND
IN AUGUSTA CoUNTY.-Wc have in our pos
session four teeth supposed to have been those
of Mammoth or M"gatherlum, left with Us
by Major McCue. He gives US this de>crlp-
ton of the place and circumstances under which
they were found \ mile below the village Of
Sangcrsville, on North river, Is the farm known
to the older people of the COUNTY as "ltsypt,
the properly otthe late AbranI Smith, lying on
both sides of said river and on the extreme
confines of the county. There Is large body
of land known as the "black grouud, that was
evidently, in ages past, the bottom Of lake.
It aboupds in vegetable matter, and timber, as
in the Dismal Swamp, buried tor centuries, and
is as soundas the day it was submerged y pole
can be thrust down FROM twenty TO thirty tect,
and, standing on a sod, you can shake 1t Tor
an acre or more in extent. At the lower end
of this wet ground, now owned by olr Daniel
Sanger, who has drained some OF II, and on
part that ne had in corn last Spring, IN going
through it with hoe, he discovered the iour
teeth in position as though just tac out Of
the iaw-a traces of the jaw or other bones, be-
ing softer, have, no doubt, decaycd. mere was
also piece Of bone about inches long, with
the curve of the cleghant's tusk, az inch thick
at the butt and sharp at the small end which
he thoughtles>ly broke up with his hoe, but
afterwards secured the sharp end With mum
Der fits fragments The ends Of the teeth
that attached to the jaw are much decayed.
Mai. McCue expects to distribute them With
Washington and Ice University, the University
of Virginia, aud Yale College, Saunto"
.SDcctutOr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-08

DlprHER1A. The increasing mortality from
1iutheria. in New York, as learned from the
REPORTS of the board OF health Of that city, lm-
nles lamentablc deficiency of sanitary prccau-
tons. During the last week tbirty-nlnc deaths
from this disease were reported representing,
Of course, large number Of cases not terminal
ipg fatally; whereas if the observations of mod
ern hyyicnisls be correct no other malady is 50
amenable to preventive medicine. 1t has
for sometime past been an accepted opinion
among expert sanitaIians that the ma1lady in
nnestion finds its origin 10 ''eycremental polIu-
fion of the atmosphere" " hen the disease
breaks out in family the cause will be found
in some local sanitary defect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-08
DEPAETL RES.

Boats Il McKais, 5 X Miller, Lucinda, ST.
yer Wave, J. Moore, j B Erodrick, Gro;.,"
sherman, G. w Grorc, } Il L Coulchal j }
Swift, w Da:row and } K Anderson, for Cum
hrr.Nnd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-08

PREDICrIONs.- In September, IS12, more
than one year ago, Mr.. D. q. CroIy, OF New
York, once the managing editor OF the World,
made the following predictions which were pub
lished in The Modern Tho ker IN December,
1872. The prediction that the existing pane
would exceed that Of 1887 has so tar proved to
be false. Here are the predictions
II predict that within the coming two years
This country will experience the worst financial
panic known to its history. 1t will be more
widespread and disastrous than even that Of
1887. All the debts created by our paper
money era will be wiped out or compromised
Land will temporarily fall to one hall Its value
"The panic will be prccpitated, 10 all proba-
bIity. by the failure of the Northern Pacific
railroad, and perhaps the bankers who manage
it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-08
lu England it has appeared at Hull.

TIE DUBUQUE DEFALCATION. Our West
err exchanges briug the details OF the financial
operations of two cuterprlSlng gentlemen,
Mcssrs Buibagc and Sheffield, who were re-
spcctivety Cashier and President OF complex
establishment in the thriving city OF Dubuque,
Iowa, known as the Merchants Bank and Du-
buque Savings Institution. The story Is not
Il new one, and it has been told over and over
again IL these days Of Declarations. These Two
officers had the complete control of the funds
Of the establishment, aud they did what they
pleased with the money, and 1t pleased them to
convert it to their own private use aud benefit.
The method was the same Us has grown tamllIcr
railway bonds, Justification Of the books, and
direct abstraction of the money, brought the
bank down to practical insolvency, when II
was to all appearances 10 the most thriving
condition The recent panic produced run
upon il for currency, and then the rotten 10:
terror under the fair surface was revealed, and
the President and Cashier were found 10 have
| robbed it of three hundred and odd thousand
dollars, and to have covered up their crime as
we have stated.
\ rcna! kablc thing in regard to these
breaches of trust by officers of banks is the op-
| lortuniteS afforded for them. One or TWO or
three men are permitted to hold the absolute
disposition of hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
without either being overseen OF made respon'
sib!c to any efficient authority. There is moth
iug 10 prevent them from abusing the conf
dcncc placed in them. They may go on FIR
year after year making a wrongful use OF the
money and hiding their tracks by means OF
their false book keeping until an extraordinary
occurrence strips the mas * off them and reveals
them AS the scoundrcls that they are. But al
| though in every section of the country precise
| " this experience has been met with, yet the
lesson seelus TO have been thrown away The
same faulty system prevails, aud every now
and then crash comes. After the warnings
which have been given it is singular that the
people whose money lies at the mercy OF bank
officers do not insist that there shalt be- some
accountability to them. The Dubuque case is
on Il parallel with that Of the Brooklyn Trust
Company and the fault in both instances Is the
same. - Baltimore -imcrcaH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-08

DATENT WIRE CLOTHES LIN ~
i Cheaper than rope; in 100 icc' Icns'"s
prices reduce" II 7 Tx Cc'KkEsIIGuToN & SoS,.
oc,7 IS King .t'rct'
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
SETS

Fine Coral heads, Coral lear, Garnet, Onyx
gold and other nne sets of jewelry in elegan
styles and great variety, ct low figures, at
OHAS. BAOHn9AM'S.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

Wire netting for plastering is being
rapidly introduced TO take the place Of
laths. 1t takes less labor to place on
the walls, is more continuous, and will
not burn. Coarse netting, with one
inch mesh, and made OF strong wire, Is
found to be the best. For ornamental
cornice work II is especially valuable,
for 1t can be bent into any desired
form. Secured to an iron studding in
brick building our greatest danger
on account of fire would be removed.
A still further application of this plan
is to make round bags of wire, resem-
bling barrels and to coat them inside
and out with cement. When it har-
dens they resemble stone barrels
Filled and sunk in rows and masses,
they make excellent building material
Tor breakwaters. Another extension
of the idea has been tried with success
in England. 1t consists in making
iron framed buildings, covering them
with wire netting, and spreading con-
crete on both sides. 1t is claimed that
housc-walls, floors, roofs, doors,
partitions, and all--has been built,
that is strong, firm, and absolutely
incombustible. Various applications
of the use of wire netting, and plaster
ing or cement, readily suggest them
selves, and the matteris worthy of the
attention ofmechanics aud builders.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
0eutaur |. inimant.

There is no pain which the Centaur I.iniment will
not relieve, swelling it will not subdue, and no
lameness which it will not cure. This is strong
language, but It is true. Where the parts are not
gone, its effects are marvellous. 1t has produced
more cures of rheumatism, neuralgia, lock-Jaw,
palsy, sprains, swellings, cakedbreasts, scaltls,
burns. salt-rheum, ear.ache, &C., upon the human
Frame and OF strains. spawn, gals. &C., upon an
imals In one year than have all other pretended
remedies since the werld began. 1t Is q counter
irritant. an ail-healing pain rcliever. Cripples
throw away their crutches. the lame walk, poison
GUS bites are rendered harmless and the wounded
are healed without a scar. 1t is no humbug. The
recipe is published around each BOTTLE 1t is SELL
ing as article before sold, and it sells be-
cause it does inst what it pretends to do Those
who now suffer from rheumatism, pain or swelling
deserve to suffer II they will not use Centaur Lin
ment. More than 1000 certificates of remarkable
cures, Including frozen limbs, chronic. rheumatism
govt running tumors, &C., have been received
We will send circular containing certificates, the
recipe, &C., gratis, TO any one requesting It. Ont
bottle of the yellow wrapper Centaur Liniment Il
worth one hundred dollars for spawned or sween
led horses and mules, or for screw-worms In sheep
Stock -owners--this IMMINENT il worth your atten.
tion. No family should be without Centaur Lini
ment. J. B. ROSE Co., New York.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

We got up with the lark this morn
ing and HE'D ourself to the country
going as far north up Blake's branch
as the ranch of our old friend, ST
Myers, and thence returned by the
stock farm OF our friend, E. L. Burton.
Now reader don't laugh at the idea OF
Burton having stock farm, for if you
had seen Pat with bushel basket of
corn on his shoulder, and the cavorting
and squeezing of 80 to Is fine porkers
as we did, before six o'clock in the
morning, you would have had to con
fess, as we did to ourselves. that Eds
forte was not all in the law, and that
his farming was not s'afl in your eye, .
either. But Eds farming is like our
gardening, mostly done by proxy,
through Pat or Mike. Our friend ST.
Myers is fast growing up an orchard
of small fruit that will be, if not a for
tune, competency, and where in after
/. life he may enjoy his otium cum
dsgnstate. The experience of a stroll,
so early in the day, we confess is new
to us, but nevertheless agreeable. and
we can most heartily recommends, to
all who are overburdened with bust
ness, as decidedly refreshing and in
vigOra ting.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
FOR SALE
AT
Bargains on Long Time!

Houses and Lots on Court street
Two acres on Court street, between city and
cemetery.
A good business property on Green street, be-
tween Main street and the bridge.
House and lot on Main street, near & N depot
Several lots OF ground on Main street, between
Market and Jefferson streets
Houses and lots on second and Fourth streets.
Several houses and lots in Blake's addition
Improved farms and wild lands in southern Mis-
souri,, at low prices and on long time with pei
cent interest to actnal settlers.
40 acre farm. house, barn and granery, small or.
miles east OF Ottumwa VIII sell cheap or .ex-
change for city property.
baisncs r pTs ai n Highiand township.
14o Acres, good orchard. and % acres improved,
plenty Of spring water. In Green township.
100 Acre farm In Green township.
Wild lands In Washington, Agency, Keokuk,
Green and Adams Ian . townships. 49, .
miles west of Ottumwa.
is Acres, two miles west of Ottuinwa
Several small farms In Washington township
Reserving coal rights Would exchange some OF
the above for Ottumwa real estate.
Several nice farms 10 Wapello county. to OK
Good farming and ttmbered lands in Western
Iowa, Northern and Southern Missouri, to ex-
change for city property and horses and mules.
Some desirable farms to exchange for merchan.
A tract Of 1880 acres heavy ttmbered lands near
rail- road in Missouri and $500 cash for stock
80 acres farm and timber, near Queen City, on
North Missouri railroad, and $1,000 cash to ex.
change for stock OF Dry Goods or desirable resi-
dence properly In OttuInwa.
Good farming lands, In Southern and Western
Missouri, and Western Iowa, In tracts to suit pur.
chasers aud on long time with per cent. interest
Also. farms Of 40 to 600 ACRES, well improved In
different parts OF Wapello county, some near OF
tumwa on liberal terms, at low prices.
Atchison, Topeka and santa Fe railroad lands
at low prices, on long time with low rate OF int
Free transportation to land buyers. For railroad
tickets maps, pIats and full particulars apply to
address -
LaFORCH & MORSE,
janl3dEytf Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

~ Engraving neatly and quickly executed
Repairing OF Watches and Clocks prom pity
attended TO. All work warranted by
Novl4d&w. OHAS BAOHnlAN.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
OBITUARY,

Died at the residence Of his father,
VIM. Brimm, Esq, near Dahlonega,
Iowa, on Friday, the Both inst, DIR.
John W. Brimm, aged "a years, of
consumption.
The deceased was an exceedingly
promising end uprightyoung man who
graduated with credit at the Kcokuk
Medical School in the winter of 1871
n. Sometime prior to that time, he
met with an an accident, breaking his
leg, which resulted in his confinement
at the house Of his brother, Boyd P,
Brimm, in this city, for several
weeks. causing permanent dis.
ability. Directly after his grad.
uation, he went to Pleasanton,
Kansas, to pursue the profession Of his
choice, where he contracted the insidi-
GUS malady which has resulted in his
untimely death.
The funeral services will occur at
Round Point Cemetery, near Agency
City, tomorrow, Sunday, June LIST, at
10, q. M, to which the family relations
and friends are respectfully INVITED to
attend.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
BosToN, MAY 80, IL A. N.

.BosToN, May 80, Ii A. NJ.
The rear Of Chauncy street is threat
ened, both from Harvard Place and
Essex Stand. The entire square is
bounded by these streets and Wash
ton street, which is not yet destroyed
butts being abandoned by the occu-
pants. Chief Dcerrell expresses con-
.andence that the fire will be speedily
stopped, The loss already amounts to
several millions, Continuing its course
southeasterly from its place Of origin,
the fire soon attacked the InternatiOn-
al Hotel, G.. II. Richard, proprietor,
4l5 Washington street, and it fell an
easy prey, as the flames were irresist-
ible. The next building that fell q
victim was large four-story stone
front. This ediAce was occupied by
KeIler's billiard room, No. 4l9; Geo.
Thompson & Co., tailors, No. 42l and
Montgomery & Co., confectionery
store. No. 423.
ss"' lEfa .teg IL 80 A. NJ.
The fire on Beach street, in the
Presbyterian church, has been extin.
guished. The military have been call
ed out, and the crowds in the vicinity
of the fire are being forced back, thus
giving the firemen room to work.
lssas = 2g ia sss. IL o'clock NJ.
The fire il now believed to be fully
under control. #t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
HAGAN,S

FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
4 DREAM.


dreamed last night Of u sweet boquet,
ot fragrant mowers teslde ms bed;
AMI plucked one white rose bud away
TO keep when The Others should Gil be dead.
OF beautiful, delicate tint it seemed.
As ltenderly placed 1t upon nv breast;
And this was all that my wild brain dreamed,
AS my soul sank back to its peaceful rest.
But tonight called upon one love,
And noting some fragrance upon the air
looked about me. beneath, above,
TIL saw the Identical rose -bud there
] was startled at trst, with deep vague fear,
And Affecting of awful mystery
For felt that the Infinite presence near.
Had been thus communing in sleep with me.
H"t my conscience whispered, "tiiou art secure
Take courage, poor heart, thou hast naurht II
fear,
The love thou Dearest for her Is pure,
Thy guardian angel hath brought thee here
And this is a token that kindly heaven
To strengthen thy falterlng hope dot,, rive.
That thou, from the language of love thus given
Through trust and believing, and faith ma,
live.
Washington d. c., May 10, 1873
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

~ ~ 'tGa NEW DIRK, May u.
A Washington despatch says that
the report that General Davis allowed
a portion Of the surrendered Modocs
to be armed and sent In pursuit of
Capt. Jack, is wholly discredited by
the Secretary Of War and Army Off
GERS generally. Self-respect it is added
wonld prevent him from allowing the
murdercrs to dothe work assigned to
soldiers.
The announcement is made from
Washington that the War Department
condemns the efforts of the Interior
Department to get Santana and Big
Tree released. Gen. Sherman is very
plain in his dennnciation of the
scheme. " iGnig
Spotted fever is what afflicts the
Central Park Railway Co.'s horses.
Whitelaw Reid acknowledges sub
scriptions through him to the Greeley
statute fund of $l063S.
The steamship George Cromwell,
from this port for New Orleans, 18th
inst, is nearly week over due.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

The nter-Ocean says a young man
in a suburban town sent of his first
postal card. After writing message
on the back lie enclosed it in envelope
clapped on d three cent stamp, and
dropped 1t into the postoffice, remark.
ing it was very handy arrangement
and should have been introduced years
ago.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

POLICE IrEMs.-As yesterday was a
legal holiday, sundry individuals be-
took upon themselves to spend it in an
illegal manner, rs the following will
show:
David Crawford having crawfished
more whiskcy than he could possibly
carry with case, was, before his Honor,
and donated 1915.
VIM. MalOn, another individual
forlorn-flat broke, was also up. He
went to Jail to while away the sum of
$7.75.
James Dolan, a distant relation to
Larry Dolan, of the Irish Jaunting Car
fame, was very drunk. He also will
spend time enough in Jail to pay 1915.
Isaac McKecvcr, was up OH two
charges, one for drunkenness. the other
for disturbing the peace, and for his
amusements he increased the funds in
the city treasury $3.50.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

A COW had her legs broken by a
train near Keokuk recently, and laid
three days and half by the track, the
company refusing to remove her be-
cause it would increase their liability,
and the owner refusing to put her out
of her misery because it would lessen
his chances Of obtaining damages.
During this time the animal was with
out food or drink.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

Mrs. Ives has few handsome Illus.
lustrated Family Bibles for sale cheap.
Also Sectional Maps Of Ioma, that
should be i'll every Office and house in
the county.
Farm Ballads, by Will NJ. Carleton
splcndidly illustrated. Call and sec
them, corner of Market and Second
streets. Books of all kinds ordered on
application. [may3ld2twl
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

An insane woman visited Chero-
kec dentist and ordered q $50 set OF
false teeth, and actually had seventeen
stubs dug out preparatory therefor,
and when the grubbing was done she
Id tn. dig,e:. to charge it to Gen.
Grant. Says the Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

DIR. Carpenter has again been to
Canada, aud returned to-day. During
his stay there. the celebration of the
Queens birthday occurred, and the
Dr., as in duty bound, represented the
IIawkeyes on that "gelorious" occa-
sion. Long may she wave.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

GoNE.-An old landmark, the Fair
bank scales on Market street. has been
torn up and removed. AS Market
street is the only respectable one for
width in the city, we hope it. in the
future, will not he encountered with
any such obstruction.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

We interviewed the baby steamboat
yesterday evening. About one hun
bred and fifty boys and two men are
rushing the work on her at lively
rate, especially the boys, and they ex-
pect TO make voyage in her on the
18th of June, wind and weather per.
hitting. We have spoken for pass
age to the classic shades of Soap.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

Cincinnati. will build 100000 OBJ
servatory as soon as she can observe
the money.
The New York World has come to
the conclusion that no man likes to be
hanged.
The sugar crop at Jamaica is report
ed as heavier than during any former
season. ~ - 0fI,'Ffsi1 ,%t
One thousand singers will pipe their
lays at the Dubuque Sangerfest next
month. ~ sse -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
FOREIGN.
PARIS. Nav

PARIS, May 81.
1t is reported that the Bank of
France will advance the funds neccs-
sary to complete the payment of war
indemnity, and evacuation Of French
Territory by German troops win fol-
low immediately.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

A gentleman of Manchester, N. H.,
has sued the owner of a dog that
barked at his team and caused it to run
away, thereby injuring his daughter,
who was riding with him, and has re-
covered II 400 damages.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

We are glad to learn that our fellow
citizen, Col. S. ID. Carpenter, has been
awarded the contract for grading and
bridging thirty-five miles of the double
track of the Great Western Railroad.
OF Canada, from Chatham to Glencoe.
The Col. has had large experience in
railroad work, understands. it thor.
oughly, and will perform his part oil
the contract to the letter. We wish
him success in his. undertaking, and
heartily recommend him to our neigh.
doris Of Her Majcsty's Dominions as a
gentleman and business man that can
be relied on in every way.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

,..' H.. ~. NEW York, May 81.
~ Funeral Of Mrs. Nelson, daughter
of the late James Brooks, took place
to-day from Grace Church, Rev. DR..
Patteck, the Rector, officiating. There
was large attendance Of relatives and
friends Of the family.
%. A Boston telegram states that during
the excitement, attending the FIRE, yes
terday q package of eight Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy, seven per cent.
bonds, new issue, numbers from 2O5S
70 2065, were lost or stolen. The ne
collation. Of the bonds is stopped.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

The Iowa State Medical Society
held their annual meeting at MARSHALL
town, Wednesday and Thursday, the
2Sth and Goth inst.
Officers for the ensuing year are !:
President, DR.. w. S. Robertson, of
Muscatine First Vice President, DR..
Cornes, Tama City; Second Vice
President, DR.. Bower, Of Guthrie Cen
tire; Treasurer, DIR. Cuisine, Panora !;
Sec'y, DR.. Thrall, Ottumwa; Assist
ant Sec'y, DR.. Kennedy, Des Moines.
The next meeting will be held at
Des Moines, the last Wednesday in
January.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
BosroN, MAY 80

It s impossible to give, now, all the
losses, or even the names of all the
losers by the fire to-day, but it can be
said that Washington street, west side
from Avery street to Boyslston street.
Is nearly or quite destroyed. On the
other side of the street, from Hay
ward Place to Essex street, little is left
to show what existed there at 5 o'clock
this morning. BENZ. Gushing of the
Board of Assessors estimates the loss
at 81 100000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
From Satnrlay's daily.

Mr.. Samuel West, of Richland Up.
tells us that the chinch bugs have com.
menced raid on the wheat in his
neighborhood.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

The Onawa Press man wants to
fight somebody. 'Wadc i'm now,
he says, land see who will back
water"