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BOARDS.
At the last meeting Of the Board of Health,
it will be remembered that a communication
was received from the Board of Public Works
Public Works is given entire control of the
streets, alleys and sewers in the District OF
Columbia, and in the exercise of this control the
Board OF Public Works does not deem it proper
TO have any OF the streets, avenues, or alleys
interfered with OF opened for the purpose of
draining lots or houses without written permits
sion from it, and notifying the Board of Health
not to "make any openings in the streets or
alleys without first obtaining a permit, in
writing, from the Board of Public Works."
This communication excited considerable dis
cusson, and DR.. ID. w. Bliss was directed to
communicate with the Board Of Public Works
on the subject, with view to determine the
jurisdiction of each body. Acco dinghy, DR..
Bliss yesterday addressed a letter to the Board
OF Public Works, stating that the Health Board
has never directly or indirectly attempted to
interfere with the powers or prerogatives of the
Board OF Public Works in the premises, or to
open any street, avenue, alley, or sewer, for the
purpose OF draining any house or lot or for any
other purpose. DIR. Bliss quotes the case or
Henry F. Cruit, where the assistant secretary
of the Board of Public Works stated in writing
that the latter body would L" cheerfully make
such drainage as may be necessary for the
proper enforcement of the law whenever your
honorable body make application therefor"
DIR. b. also gives a letter from the assistant
secretary OF the Board of Public Works, dated
August 26, 1873, stating that 'by the organic
act IL Is made the duty OF the Board OF Health
not only to declare what shall constitute nut
sance injurious to health, but it also makes il
the duty OF said board to abate the same, and
invests IL with full power in the premises Such
being the case, the Board of Public Works il
unwilling to assume the resp onsibility of doing
that which Is expressly defined to be the duty
of q CO. ordinate branch of the District govern.
ment."
With this letter were enclosed two opinions OF
Attorney VIM. A. Cook, sustaining the view OF
the case as presented in the letter of Assistant
Secretary johnson.
DR.. Bliss closes by saying: "The Board OF
Health, in carrying out the requirements of the
law Of August 81, 1871, notify the owners OF lott
bordering on public and private sewers to make
the necessary connections Herewith, subject al
ways to the regulations of the Board Of Public
Works, Y hich Is distinctly stated In the text OF
the law, and printed entire upon the face OF the
Official notice emanating from this department
The Board of Health is not responsible for the
acts Of private parties committed in contemp,
Of any order or regulation Of the Board Of Pub.
lie Works."
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ELEcTIoN OF OYFIcERs.-The Indiana re-
publican association last night elected officers
Tor the ensuing year as follows Joseph NJ. Du =
four, president; John A. Shanklin and John
"A. sumo vice presidents; DIR. :. b. Crew, cor
responding secretary; A. NJ. Robinson. record
ing secretary; Theo =. Stokes, treasurer; VIM
d. Goddard and w. Z. Doyle, delegates to the
Central association.
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PONDS EXTRACT Cures rheumatism, burns,
piles, ulcers. tOOthsche, sore throet sprains
ecaids, soreness, old sOree, headache. collie,
lameness, bruises, boils. wounds, neuralgia
hoarseness diarrhas, ard all hemorrh ages, etc.
Ponds Extract differs from all other advertised
preparations in the fact that il H. standard
medicine, treated of in medical writings, aud
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WILBoR's Con LIVER on AND LINE-Per-
sons who have been taking Cod Liver Oh will
be pleased TO learn that DIR wilbor has succeed
ed, from directions OF several professional gen
such a manner that IL il pleasant 60 the taste
ana It's EFFECTS IN lung complaints are truly won
derful Very many persons whose cases were
pronounced hopeless and who had taken the
clear OIL Tor \ long time without marked effect,
have been entirely cured by using this prepare
ton. BE sure and get the genuine. Msuufac-
tuIed only by A. IL. Wibor, Chemist, Boston.
Sold by all druggists. eos
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THERNoNKTsR s and ilarometers sre repaired
and msde to order by Hempler ne At street
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TEX SINGER SEWING MACHINE sale. OF 1879
were s2i9,e60. <,l2-swtf
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CALAMITIKs will come upon us in spite OF all
Irecauuon; but ~ A. gratifying 90 learn that
Helmhold's celebrated Buchu can still be OBJ
tanned at all the drug stores. aud that Il can be
relied on 20 cure all diseases of the kidneys and
urinary organs. Look out for counterfeits, The
genuine bears the private proprietary stamp OF
II. Il. Helmbold. For sale by all druggists. eos
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TIE COMMUNITY st large appreciate the use
fitness of Singers Sewing Machine. is
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To PREVENT Fever and Ague there II no
preparation like Dooley's Csiisaya Tonic. 81
per bottle. 60
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THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND RAILRoAD.-The
st. Mary's Beacon says that in the commission
er's court of that county, on Thursday last. ap-
plication was made on the part of the Southern
Maryland railroad for the balance of the inter-
nal Improvement fund coming TO the county,
but the court having adjourned until the sd of
December. IL Is understood the application will
be resumed.
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WILCOX a GIBB's SEWING MACHINE. The
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas.
BsuRl's hoopskirt and corset factory, It'll street,
Intelnssacer building. Ie,s
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conference 10 DlStrlct Oh COluinOia, lot l1f ana
part 1853, 13l and part 1870, Beatty and Hawkins
addition, SO 900; w. L. Dunlop, trustee, to p.
a. Darnielie, part 25i and lot 255, BeslIs addi-
ton, 5000; Mary Z. Cragin to q. W: Stone,
Ubhof to Caroline ID. Gieseking, part I, Old
Georgetown, $500; G. ID. Trunnell to T. Muntz,
south half POS, Thelkeld,s addition, $1,000; Q.
W. Caldwell to Peter Mcintyre, -, Beatty
and Hawkins addition, SIS.
COUNTY TRANSFERS.
Peter 4. Fox to Isaac \. Thornburg, lots 81
Barnes lots 80 and IS, and part SO, sub estate OF
Heating, s12, 900; Joseph n. Young to james c:
Dulin, As acres, rood, and Il perches, part of
tracts 2 and 3, sub. Of Belieview, containing 20
acres. 8 roods, and % perches, s2I 900: Wilson
King to J. W. King, half acre in resurvey Of
Pstess MIN Seat ind Ann NJ SIcs shuts TO al
farm, 81 100; Louisa NJ. Chiids to John Lee,
acre, St. Phillip and Jacob, $50; Middleton &
Berry, trustee to Suit and Walker, tracts and
trustees to d. Boston, lot I, section 8, Barry
farm, $500; d. Boston to 1. Boston, same, $500,
!. Boston to Jane Boston, one third part 8, do,
$780, Pomeroy ct al. 10 Hannah Smith, lot 70
eection 2, Barry farm, $500; r: w. Jones 70 F.
?. Blair, lot square 9, Ivy city, siso;
lots 10 and II, Widows Mite, O., 500;
d. Genau to Elizabeth W. and Joseph ID. Har-
ris, part 81, Mt: Pleasant, =; same to J: D.
lard, lots and 8, Long Meadows. =; S.
Loomis, trustee, to j. W Van Arnum, lots to
s, MontelIo, 81 600; G. Smith wormley to vir-
einia L. Douglas lots 10 and l6, section 8, B AIRY
| Farm, =; G. W. stickney 70 z. n. Houghton,
lots as 40, 70 to 70, Pleasant Plains, 81 ,450 A.
Langdon to T. Orme, lots and 2, block II, LIE
Droict park, S3,762; b. Robinson 10 d. II. Lamb.
lot 81, Pleasant Plains, $3.50; e. Csrusi to Maria
| TavenneF, lot 8, 20 acres, White Haven, =;
j. r. Burroughs to d. L. Shoemaker, part Of
Foundry property, $4,000; W. @. Hoiway TO
United States Of America, part Of st. Elisa
beth, y acres, SIC, 600, Jeokin Thomas ct al
trustees, TO L. Tayior, acres, e20o; Q. r. Belt
n. Taylor to Mary Taylor, lot D, -, =;
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ANOTHER DISTRICT CASE IN THE L. =.
SUPREME CoURT.-Yesterday, in the Supreme
Court Of the United States, in the case of the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad company.
Glalnur in error, Va. the trustees of the Sixth
Presbyterian church. the motion to dismiss was
submitted on printed arguments BY Mr.. j. A d.
GARFIELD and Mr.. X. ID. Mussey in support of the
same, and by Mr.. Daniel Clarke and Mr. Saml
l. Phillips in opposition, and leave was granted
Mr. j. A Garfield to file reply brief twill be
recoilected that the church instituted proceed
ipgs to recover damages because of the noise
from ringing OF bells and passing OF trains on
9Th street in front of the church. and jury
awarded them sl2 eco damages, from which
award an appeal was taken.
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TURoo- RUSSIAN BATHS; ALSO, Medicsted Vs.
por Baths, for all akin disease, at DR.. Shedd'.,
2sS street s20f
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06
We LIVE AND LEARN

EDiroEs COURIER: One class or an
other, OF the citizens of Wapcl!o conn
ty. have been badly deceived, as to ,he
true character OF two OF the succes s.ful
candidates, to-wit: Mr.. Merrill the
Republican nominee for State senator,
and j. w. Dixon the Anti Monopoly
candidate for the Lower House. The
coming future will prove which party
has been deceived, aud decide whether
those men will be entitled 10 mouu-
menis OF gratitude, or political graves
minus the monuments.
The farmers mostly were informed
that the reason Mr.. Merrill voted
against The railroad tariff bills last
winter were that they had become SO
amended (bcfore being brought to 8
vote in the Senstel by those in sympa.
thy with railroads, as 10 destroy tIieil
effectiveness, and make them a system
OF oppression, instead Of benefit. But
we infer from the COURIER Oct. -
that the rsilroad men aud employees
supported him upon the grounds oi
his sympathy with their method o,
dealing with farmers, aud that they
supported Mr.. Dixon for similar reas.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06
THAN kSGIylNG GPROGLAMAYruN
THE GOVERNOR.

To tie People Of Mc State q1' Iotca:
A. the President has designated aud
set apart Thursday, the 9th day Of
November. 1873 for the customary
ceremonies of thank sgiving and praise.
commencing TO the people of the
whole country the duty OF its cbser-
vance, heartily second his recon-
mendatioD, and renew the same to the
citizens oil Iowa. Our grauaries full
to overiiowing our general healthfui
ness as y people and State: orr COM
parative exemption from the financial
disaster; our growing wealth rs a
community, and ourawakencd thought
uron questions which pertain to ma
tcrial progress. leading TO the deyel-
opment of our home resources and.
above all our advancement in the ed.
ucational, moral and benevolent en-
terprises which distinguish this age OF
Christian civilization, and which are
au earnest and prophecy of still
greater increase and progress i'll the
future all constitute subjects of
thankfuluess aud gratitude 10 Him
who is Lord over all.
And. while We are returning thanks
for the beDeficence OF an overruline
Providence in his dealings with our
selves, we should remember in our
prayers and by liberal contributions,
those of our neighbors, and even OF
our own people, whose homes are
fixed in localities wasted by tires, raw
aged by devouring insects. seourged
by tornadoes. or stricken with peati
lence.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have
hercunto set my hand and
caused the great seal of the
IT,. ; State of Iowa to be affixed.this
Goth day OF October. A. d
1873, e.. G. CARrENTrE
Ey the Governor
JosIAu Y. GorS6, Scc'v OF State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06
A Singular Suicssle,

A singular suicide recently occurred
in Springfield, ILL.,, the rash act thaving
been prompted by an extraordinary
display of fidelity on the part of a
young widower. Some six years
since, young man named Doty mar
ried a handsome and accomplished
young lady, with whom he lived in
perfect happiness and contentmentun un-
til her sudden death, which occurred
within year after their marriage, and
the idolized wife upon her death-bed
exacted promise from her husband
that he should never marry again. AT.
ter the death of his wife Mr.. Doty
went TO Chicago, whore it seems he
afterward became enamored of a
young lady, and to whom, in due
course of time, he engaged himself te
be married. The promise that had
been made to the dying wife seemed
to haunt him at all times, and had %
| affected his happiness that, some time
\ ago, when he was visiting his friends,
he said to them that he dared not carr,
pistol or knife with him, rs tn,
temptation was strong TO him to TAXI
his own life. Having occasion to visi
the scene of his former happiness, re
Gently, Doty repaired to the room for
merly occupied by himself and wifi
and there communicated his rash in
| tentions to gentleman whom he ha'
requested to accompany him. He sal
that he had promised hswife on he
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06
News and other items.

New Hampshire has sewing socie
ty 81 years old.
A silk blanket for respectable
New York poodle costs SIC.
The shrill blasts of winter and the
smoke OF burIwhea cakes loom up in
The horizon,
Wcsttield, Mass, has a ghost that
steals bedclothes and otherwise miscan-
duets itself.
Pittsburgh ironmongcr- have agreed
10 a reduction in the price OF iron of
iive-tentbs OF cent
The salary OF the Governor OF
Vermont is S22.15 a day. lie thinks lac
ought to be paid qs much Is = good
mechanic.
4 fayorite amusement al Laramie is
slashiDg of strangers ears. One blow
is enough tor all except Louisville
ears
PAIRING bees in Missouri don't pan
ont items ~ thcN used to- One
shooting affair aud one cutting atiray
are the only matters thus Tar This
year.
The women of SAN Francisco say
their prayers more regularly aud as
siduuusly in the months OF September
and October than all the rest OF tn.
years put together. This is the earth
quake season in California.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

The young democracy of Indiana
4fe happy, happier, happiest, over the
successful battle Of the bunker rebel
democracy in Ohio in the persons OF
Thurman and Allen. Even Gov. Hen.
'1aricks whose mouth was sealed when
the battle ragged fearing that he would
put his foot in it, now extols his rival,
Thurman, without stint. True Gov.
II. is not very young, but still he mix
ed in with those that were young and
a grand jollification was held at Indi-
annapolis, at which they passed the fol-
lowing resolution:
"Resolped, That a committee of three
be appointed to go in person to Col
nmbus and bear TO Senator Thurman
the congratulations of tho Young De-
mocracy Of Indianapolis for the sue
cess and that Of his venerable uncle,
the Hon. William Allen for his bold
and manly action In the canvass Just
ended for his adhesion to principle at
the risk of his own welfare his able
vindication of his party, and to bid
him God-speed in the good and glori-
ous work commenced-a work which
the Young Democracy Of Indiana will
always remember with pride, and be
ready to aid, him hereafter by the in
huence at their command"
Democracy fonrishes, best under the
Same old leaders who rallied them to
battle against the government during
the rebellion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

The Dubuque Times says; "A new
secret order has been organized In this
State, under the name Of the Order Of
United Workman The fret lodge
formed In lows was at Davenport,
some two months ago. A second has
been organised there, and others are
opening up In different parts Of the
State. zThs Grand Lodge for the State
was orgsnissd In Davenport ON Tues
day, nndef thA direction Of Supreme
Grand Naslas WssW. Walker, of Mead
VILE, Pa. The main object Of tho
Order isstatsd to be, TO settle matt ers
in dispat4 between labor and capital.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

The official count in Ohio gives AL.
len (Dsm.) for Governor 2l4,6O3
votes; Noyes Rep.) 2l3,s47; Collins
(Dem. Lib: 199l, and Stewart pro
hibitionistJ 1Qp4O. Aliens majority
over N2yes IL 156. In 1871 Noyea had
for Governor 2SS,2 ,273; McCook, his
opponent, had 2ls,105; Stewart, Pro-
hibitionist, 4,OS4. Noycs majority over
HcCook WAS 2o,l6S. 1t win be seen
by this that Aliens vote this year fell
short Of NcCook's two years ago only
$500, while Noyes vote fell short
24,426. Besides this two years ago
Stewart was running as this year which
drew votes from Noyes, and nobody
was running to draw from McCook.
This year Collins drew from Allen as
well as Stewart from Noyes. The
plain deduction from this is that TWEEN.
ty thousand less republicans were out
to the polls to vote this year than in
1871. This has arisen from apathy
and over confidence on the part of the
Republicans of Ohio, coupled with
the great satisfaction that has been
expressed by the people over the
back salary bill. On the other hand
nothing 80 efFectually rallied the old
Democracy y battling under their old
leaders who led them into tho shame
and disgrace that attached to the par
ty Tor it, course in the rebellion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

Last evening, while the chief en-.
gineer of o lungtester was expatiating
upon the benefits to be derived from
the free use of his instrument, cada.
verous individual stepped ont of the
crowd and remarked to him:
Master, do you thiuk it would help
me any to blow into that can 2"
Yes, sir; certainly; il would ex-
pand your chest, give elasticity to your
lungs, and lcngthen your life. Why,
you'd soon be able to blow 800 pounds
and win the IS prize"
"Why does fellow get IS when he
blows that many pounds 2"
"Yes, sir; wouldn't you like to make
a trial. with a knowing wink to the
crowd.
II don't care il J do, said Greens
walking around and planking down i
dime Of the greazy shinplaster sort.
Then taking the moulh-piecc in hi,
hand, he made ready. He opened hi:
mouth until the hole in face looked
like dry dock tor ocean steamers and
began to take in wind. The imitation
was like that of the Graphic balloon
but not so disastrous. The fellow
chest began to grow and distend mt
he rescmblcd a pouter pigeon more
than o man, at which point he put til,
mouth piece to his lips and blew viii
such force that his eyes came out anC
stood around on his cheek bones 10 sc,
what was the matter, but that can -iol
went up like flash, and the needle o
the indicator spun around like but
ton on country school house door
until il stood still at 500 pounds. TIL,
crowd cheered and the keeper of th,
can paid over the SIS in stamps, with ,
mutter of astonishment. But Green
pocketed them coolly, aud turning 4
the spectators, said:
Look here, gents, that amt no.hip.
to do at all for man who has been
buglcr in . deaf and dumb asylum 70
seven years, like me-"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

The monthly report of the Depart.
ment Of Agriculture for October says
that the production of corn this year
is light like that of the year 1869. Yet
1t says that the serious effects Of a
short corn crop are trivial in compaii.
son to short wheat crop, and that the
large wheat crop more than compen.
safe, for the loss on corn. The wheat
crop this year in this country is esti
mated at two hundred and sixty mil.
lion bushels. The report places the
average this year of the oat crop at 90,
rye 9s, and barley at So per cent. The
Irish potato crop seems to be above an
average in the the New England and
Eastern States generally, ,hnt. about half
crop in the West.
OF the cotton crop, it says, the aver
age in 1871 was 76, and in 1872, 81
This year il medium between those
years, and the average is placed at
7S1a.
The average of the tobacco crop this
year in the New England, Middle and
South Atlantic States shows an in.
crease over last year except in Geor-
gia, also there is an advance in the
average in Kentucky and Missouri.
The sugar cane product of the Gnll
States this year Is represented as IA
vorable for good yield.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

The Indiana Quaker, lat recent
convention, introduced ote sweeping
and very important and liberal meas
urc, and one which will sbmewhat as
tonish the general reader. Ii was pro.
proscd and carried, to sweep away all
restrictions in relation TO marrying out
Of the society and Quakcrs in Indiana
are not now liable to discipline for do.
ing so. The correspondent Of the Gin.
csnnaf Commercial, who was present
says that none but Quakers can appre.
ciatc the Importance OF the movement
and that he ia acquainted with scores
at various places who have been dis,
owned from the Society of Friends
years ago, not for marrying out them.
selves, but simply for witnessing thc
performance of the ceremony In be.
half of other members of the Societ,
by minister of the Gospel Of another
denomination.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-11-06

Iowa Granger gives us very well
written communication, which we
publish in this issue. Ifrailroad COM
panies have not learned by this time
that the rights of the people are to be
maintained, and exorbitant rates of
freight are to be done away with, then
they read, see and hear, to little pur-
pose. Time will prove all things, and
without narrowing up feelings upon
either side, we confidently await the
issue. Town. and country must not be-
come jealous of each other, if possible
to avoid it. Already uawisely some
feeling has arisen among some in the
country and some in the towns upon
questions that have recently arisen in
the public mind. To be truly wise in
our view, is to allay all such ieeling.--
Perhaps the strongest article that has
appeared recently in regard to the
control of railroads was published
this week in leading republican pa
per of She State, the State Register. -
In order to give an idea of how the
transportation question is regarded in
such republican quarters, we append
an extract from the Daily Register OF
the date of Oct. Both, upon the subject
of tarifiing railroads:
No more potent power can be appli-
cd to Legislature than the people of
Iowa have this year applied. No man
who has been elected to that body, no
man who holds over in it from the last
session, can now misunderstood the
force or the meaning or the wishes of
the public mind. We believe that
most radical among all Of the members
Of the Legislature this winter will be
many Of those who hold over or are
returned. They have had experience,
and very few of them indeed have ever
been really averse to legislation of this
class. They have simply been de-
manding fair and equitable law
which would prove to be law indeed
and not farce. They also see now,
more than they saw two years ago, or
one year ago, that the people are all
the whilo growing more and more
In earnest in. their demands in this d.
recti0n., They know now that the
rnext session must enact some sort of O
law of this character, and that public
sentiment will be outraged if it does
not. There Is no dissent from this
II there ever has been any doubt on
this point, there Is not now. Then, in.
stead of weakening tho cause by at.
tempts at brow. beating or by personal
yillthcation, let it be the aim and the
discrimination Of every Que who would
help and not hinder &c do all that can
0e done to secure for the measure as
nearly as possible the support of al