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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-25
THE FAIR.
GREAT SUCCESS EXPECTED
Celebrated HRunnlnS aho'
TrOtting Horses
Present.

The sth annual fair of koek Island
county commences tomorrow Already
the entries are coming in by hundreds as the
secretary's books show Everything Is IN
readiness for one Of the most successful ex
hibitions ever held in this county
On the grounds everything IS IN prepa-
ration and work the order of the day
Booths and tented shows are gong up on
that part of the ground SET apart for that
purposes The numerous stables are full
of the most noted horses owned In the
west Those old favorites Pilot Temple,
Lady Fox. Bell McNair, Badger Boy, s,
| W. Wheelock's Bashaw Hrnry and others
of Mr.. Wheelock celebrated stable; Tom
/ Roatch is here with his splendid stable Of six
horses. Chas. Brown ha, those noted trot-
tiers Sheridan and Henry, while there
are many others Of lesser note
but equal pretensions In the line
of running stock there are over doz.
en- and all expect to g, away with the
money. Altogether III, prospects for Il
successful fair were never more fattering.
To-morrow,will be devoted 10 making en-
/ tries.
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The Court House Quarrel IL Macoupin County
Resistance TO the Levy Of Tax to Pay
the Debt.

The Court House Quarrel IL Macoupin County
Resistance to the Levy Of Tax to Pay
the Debt
Everybody in Illinois knows that the
state Of Macoupin, formerly one of the
very richest counties in the State. has a
very magnificent court house, which Is
finer than half the State Houses Of the
Union. This building was to cost some
where in the neighprho0d of 800 600,
but it really did cost more than $1,000
OU0 and very large aud respectable por-
ton Of the tax payer, OF the county con
slider themselves cheated out of clear
SsuO,00u The construction of the court
house was paid for with county bonds,
upon which interest $ accommodating at a
rapid rate. aud 50 great is the burden upon
the county that an alti-court-hOuse ass3-
citation has been formed throughout Macou-
pin, the object being to prevent the levy
ing Of tax to pay the bonds. AT the
meeting ct the COUNTY committee Of organ
ization GU the l4th, the following reSom-
tons We're unanimously adopted
Reyalcsd. That it is the sense of this
committee that no tax should be levied for
the payment Of our so-called court house
bonds But, in ordt- to bring this qucs-
ton directly before he taxpayers of the
county. be il further
Rssalred, That convention be called t,
meet in Carlnyillc o. Monday, September
I next, at I'D clock A. NJ, to express thu
sense OF the people ou this question. anC
that in SAID convention each township tt
entitled u ten delegates.
Rss2frsd. That we recommend the Cen
trail committeeman 0t each township to cal
meetings to choose delegates to the above
convention on the Saturday prcceedu.
the convention. Au- 30, and that our sec
Rotary notify the members of this commit
tee who are absent to-day Of this action
Also that Stauntiou township be requested
to send delegates.
In commenting Ola these resolutions tn
Cariinvilie Deaocrft la Republican paper
says. There has been no period in til,
history Of this controversy when the tax
payers OF the county have been so neari,
a unit upon any question as they are nov
IN the resolution not to pay anything up0I
these claims unit Il definite, just, and en-
durable compromise has been effected
This purpose is deep-seated and abiding
aud while there j, no occasion for any VIC
lent manifestations Of those who have beer
So unfortunate as to invest their money il
these bonds, which were a wantou outrag
upon the people VI this county it NAV a
well he understood by all concerned tina
the county Is and will be a unit in TIN
matter, and that no possible results cal
be made effective to change their purpose
/. 1t would not be proper to make public al
that we know Of the means, and methods
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Down Town WINE STORE. - PrRF
GooDs FOR FAMILY UsE,-I have lust re
celved 800 bottles Of choice Californi,
Wine, pure Juice Of the grape. and an arti
Gle any family can use with confidence anC
safety These wines, besides being purt
and healthtul, are cheap, and come within
the means Of most people
| have also received "A good stock ct tb,
most choice aud popular brands of mr..
Kentucky Whisky-none better in the mar.
ket; which will sell by the gallon or 9th
erwlse, to suit customers.
People in'the lower end of town can pro.
cure, at my place, everything usually Kent
at a first class Wine Store, and at reas1nablf
prices FRANCIS WOODS,
22-d6t Cor. of Ohio and Orloans
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Use henne' S Pain K.iIling
AE "a sic OH.

one Bottle of this Magic oil in u family, cures d
Humoer OF persons OF Headache, Colds, Neuralgia
TuoJhache. sore Eyes. Cafarrh, Lamcucss, sc. 1t
might be more mannrrly if each person had bot
tlc ri Renue'- Magic Oi for their own particular
use a. one man said, II was IN his house. "Oue az
each nam tj5 he house" But
One Bottle n Rennr- Magic Oil is better than none
one Bottle OF Rrune's Magc Oil i better than none
enc Bottle OF Reune'- Magic OIL i better than none,
One Bnttlr OF Beuuts Magic Oh is better than none
One Boflc oi Renue'r Magic oil Is better than none
One Bottle Of Reuue~ Magic oil i better than none
One Bottle of Renne7 Magic Oil Is better than none
Use Reunc- Magic Oil. Men.
Sc Rcunts Magic Oil, Women
Use Reuncs Magic Oil children.
Use Rcuue'- Magic Oil Invalids.
I -e Reuue'- Magic on, uld and Young
Use Rcnuv's Magic Oil IN Family.
Lac ReuuCts Magic oil on Journey.
Il Is Jhu best thing 70 Hill lice on cattle and
losres. and to Use for Harness Calls, and Sores
.2akrd Uddsr on cows. Horse djstemUer collie and
: amps. Try 81 and see. VA RENNE & son.
Sov proprirtors Pittsfeid Mas.
Reader call for il where you trade sold IN
Rock Island by John Bensston and K. Brusuart
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RosADALls is used in the practice Of and en-
dorsed by some of the leading Physicians through
out the land They induced to do this from the
tact that its formula is published around each bot
ue' so that the physician knowing its component
parts and being already acquainted with their
properties, prescribe it with all confidence
NicHoLAsvILLE, Ky, Feb, II, 1869.
"ehtlemen;- i have seen the effects of ''Rosadal-
II on pautute In my own practice, and take plea
sure IN attesting to its merits VERY powerful al
t'ratVe- In cases of Scrufcla, Rheumatism, Sec.
onuarE syphilis, &c, always recommend il.
very truly, yours, j. :. SPARKS, NJ. d.
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PRICE OLE TICKETS

Whole tickets $50 Halves s25 Tcnths Oh "A
Coupon. So; Eleven Whole Tickets for sos II
Tickets for $1,000; 113 Whole Tictets for 8 Of
227 Whole Tickets for $1,000. No discount er U.s..
than $500 worth Of Tickets at time.
The unparalleled success of the Third Gin -a-
cert a. well the satisfaction given by u. F-.-
and Second. makes il only necessary 10 aulrar..
the Fourth 10 insure the prompt sale Of vyorg ticket
The Fourth Gift Concert viii be conducted ID d =-.
details iire he Third. and full particulars NAV E-
learned from circulars. which VIII he free '-a
Jlis Office 10 all who apply for them.
Tickets now ready for sale, and all Orders ae..n-
panied BY the money promptly filled. IIa.-..
terms given TO those who buy 10 sell aga.n
THoS. Z. BRANLETTE
Ag-t Pub fihr- Ky, and Manager Gifl tuu,r-r
Public Library Building, LoEis,t.G- nv
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Don't fail TO procure MRS. WINSLOW'S soOTH-
ING SYRUP for all diseases incident TO the period
"l teething in children II relieves the child from
pain cures wind colo, regulates the bowels and by
giving relief and health the child, gives rest to
the mother. Be sure and call for
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP"
FOR sale by all druggists. G-25dmwf6m
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The following shows the temperature
nj TuE ArGrs OFFICE to-day, rs III
dicatrd 'v thermometer:
- .boye zero. ts " above zero
"a =, SIP ". qi- "
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NEW SALooN.-Henry Siemon has
closed out his grocery store corner Pleasant
and Elk streets, and will open a saloon in
the same room on Monday evening August
18th, with free lunch. All his friends
are invited. 90 'd9t
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A CERTAIN PREVENTIVE
For
GHOl.E

During the last terrible visitation in England the
preventive treatment Of Dir. Geo. johnson NOV the
'enlor Physician Of the great Kings College Hos
Hal, IN London), was universally adOpred by the
Faculty Every family should have this prescrip-
ron in the house. II can be prepared quickly BY
my respectable druggist when wanted. Do not
spply To the notorious quacks who adYcrttse in the
ahlc papers, or imperii your health with their
-sBledies that profess 10 cure everything COM
NON SENSE SHOULD PREVAIL.
Dr. BOlCE Will mali this well-tried prescription
i1any address on receipt of fee Of one dollar.
30. u BROAD STREET, New York, Room 30. ii.
S-15d6w
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OFFICIAL PAPER.

FRESH OYSTERS. At Wier' restaurant
served up in all styles. dit
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WANTED A situation as houSekeeper
is wanted by a lady who is capable Of per
forming the duties well. Address Mrs ;.
Central House, Davenport 25d2t
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Light fall suits, gents furnishing goods,
hats and caps at Walker& Dodge's. Bus
mess dress and wedding suits specially.
~ st
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READY FOR THE FAIR Epstein, as US
ual, has increased bis stock for the Fair
trade. He has u larger stock than ever,
and saws he sells at granger prices
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LOCAL COLUMN.
Plmples on the Face,
B1AoEEEADs 4 FLEsEwoRMs,

Use Perry's Improved Comedone and Pimple Rem
e.. the Great Skin Medicine Prepared only by
Vt VI d Z, Ferry, Dermatologist 40 Bond St, New
York. Sold by all Druggists in Rock Island and
eiseWhere- 4-ldtts&w6m
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The best brands of cigars and tobacco
always found at c. H. Schocker's, City
Hotel 25-6t
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For SALE OR RENT A house on Swan
street containing seven rooms in good or
der, by Balch x Frazer. 7-3Odt
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In New QUARTERS. Livingston 5 hat,
cap and gents furnishing store at Mellon
aid old stand, opposite kiesow's :.
S.05.3m
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REMOVAL. Balch, Frazer 4 Co. have
removed their office to the old C., Il. |. "
p. passenger depot. 2'di
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ROCK ISLAND INSTITUTE
For Y Dung Ladies.

THE FALL SESSION BEGINS SEPT 1tTH.
! next. For circulars and particulars apply 20
". HANEMANN PRINCIPAL
:. Z. corner Orleans aud EIk Streets or hax sn1
RoeE Island. IL T-lS-dmwf2n
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Ladies' who are suffering from certain complaints
known only TO females should AT once get DR.. Vel
pau's Female pills. They produce a most cnarm.
ing effect Sold by all Druggists
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Sets of jewelry of all prices and grades
nj EpStein's
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Jonas Bear clothing and gents furnish,
ing store is celebrated for keeping good
goods, and selling at fair prices, pePot
for Racine trunks. 3-IulI,
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-25

steals, and every form Of thleVlng by which
the farmer and laborin. classes are robbed
of the legitimate fruits NJ their labor.
PLATFORM.
First We are in favor of controlling
bv law the railroad corporations Of our
State.
Second. We submit; TO taxation aud du-
ties 10 meet the necessities Of the govern
ment, but denounce rs unjust and oppres.
sive all taxation for tha benefit of special
classes.
IHir8.-We are in lvor of the present
banking system being - made that all men.
by giving the proper security, should have
equal privileges, SO thit supply and de
mand shall regulate Our money market,
Fowth.-We are opposed To all further
grants Of land u railrlad or other corpor-
atoms, and believe th4t the public domain
should be held sacred to actual settlers.
Fiftb.-We are in ayor Of true sys
TEN of civil service reform, making hon
esty and capacity the My valid claim lol
public employment nd believe that the
office should seek the man, and not til,
man the Office ). I X PRIME,
Secretary Farmers al Peoples Auti-M
uopoly party @, Livingston county Hi
nyIS.
DWIGHT H.. June d, 1873.
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MACOUPINs CAPITAL.

Amaua yarns, hanrals and prints just
received at keS1wS :. 2U.d6t
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The Wenthar.-.To.pav.


The following shows the temperature
mt The AHGUs OFFICE to-day, rs III
dicatrd ly thermometer.
IAN H aooyc zero. ts % above 7e.'.
It Pays to Advertise.
R.. recently, Mr. John Whitsitt ad-
yer.. ,ld some stock for sale As first re
suit. he sold a pair of bay mares to Albert
Warren, of this city, for $500. The ami
NAL. were ( years old and had never been
battered
lie also sold fine 3 year old Bashaw
reldiug, to DIR. Sayler and Wilired Pitman
of Presumption, for $500 The colt had
only been broke to the halter lie Is "a
very handsome animal and may prove fast.
TIE TEST OF EXCELLENCE. -Notwith-
standing the Unprecedented success ami
populority of the Wilson Sewing Machine.
there are still few increiulous people.
easily Influenced by the representations of
parties in maintaining the high prices of
sewing machines, to believe that sewing
machine must necessarily be sold at a
higher price To be a good one. and thereby
submit willingly to be imposed upon To
,'.'I. -, .t. v.a..n s,,r
~, -. =. -,
VI. Ill .nJ ori.;.,u,. 40.
=. - ,, I'M .l,.... NJ rood. insnect
:. II, :. J,t.a ami fn,Il,. 90, down
-, ,,.I -, = ,.,,-.sIr
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IL 'l.'' '''' '''' V''''i'''e "" Wa, ,','' -
Fe'"y "r'' ''''5 'D'''''''' ''' We ,''u - .. %
popular '17 '',Sl '' '' '' ~. ,2''' ~ 1,''',
-, any ''I'',-' '' o,,. ~ ~ 90 ;,
Nao'''n street ''ga-o IL, anu III ~, '''
othrr cites IN the I n'ted states Inc
THE DHoVGA4'
a .i-trr--In- dr2a-at prevails tl-.1-a ID moi
and H. -rg-. j. burned md dried 80 badly laat
--.-.ia. li r f''.i rain ,alI-. .''''
The ,b,vs +. rut from, q mass Mt tal.-
-....-. -. =.
grams iiou various I''''S u. 'i.' STATE III
relation ~ the crops. Little or no rain
ha. fallen since June in all only y inches
,,I IA. s,r,b T.. literally. r,r.Eal mn On
~, .,..r ii 80
'luaS ngn'' "l l'S' "e'N' VIZ ''''' d sun
south wind. wmriins great misses OF ut''
over MS and hurrvipr clouds past Us. but
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Copp Bros. on Washington street are
prepared to furnish the gayeSt turnouts'
double and single carriages and fast horses
to pleasure parties and those visiting the
F,;r p st.
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ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
~ and Solicitor in Chancery. Office opposite
Rock Island House, Rock Island, III. s-30dw1y
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Hats. caps and full and complete line
of gents furnishing goods at Dart X Part 5
emporium of style and fashion, They
have the latest and most fashionable styles
direct from the Eastern markets. 2'-oL
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BUSINESS CARDS.
MI. M. STURGEON
P II. McELHERNE.

.TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
! Rock Island, Ill Office in Mitchell Il Lynde's
lock dwtT
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Milwaukee Trunks, the hest in the mar
ket at Livingston : N-i4d2m
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Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1872

Only sixty thousand tickets will be sold and .,
half of these are intended for the European MAJ
ket thus leaving only 10000 for sale in In. Vfir
States, where 100000 were disposed OF for te Jtl-
Concert. The tickets are divided into ten cugp.t-
or parts and have on their back the Scheme rs
fun explanation of the mode of drawing
At this concert which will be the graudcsr f,-
steal display ever witnessed in thi- country II.
unprecedented sum Of
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RAILROADS.
cx ISLAND AND PACIFIC r. H.

CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC r. X.
An trains In or ont of Rock Island run by
c,,tcag,, tir-rxcept the Peoria trains, which run
nv trniedo time Chicago time is about Is minutes,
and Toledo about II minutes faster than Rock ISL
and time. -. -.
Eyp-rss and Mail, leaves 90 a. m and 10 as D. m.
Accommodation, leaves at 4:l5 p. m.
GOING WEST.
Express and Mall leaves 5:45 a. IN. and 6:45 p. IN.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Arrives at Bureau Junction, s:15 p. m
Leaves Bureau Junction, 6:l5 u. M.
Day Express and Mail leaving Rock Island at
500 a m, connects at Bureau Junction Tor PEORIA
a. 3:S5 D. IN. arriving at Peoria at 8 800 p. IN.
Night Express leaving Rock Island at 10 AS y. m
connects at Bureau Junction for Peoria at $500 a m
arriving At Peoria at 5 rs u. IN.
This road connects ut West Liberty with the b.
r. & NJ. r. X. for Burlington and keokuk south,
and for Austin and 81. Paul, north.
Connects going east at G. b, & Q. Crossing FOR
Al La sale, with Illinois Central r. X. for Mendoza,
Al Ottawa with Fox River Valley X. X, for Aurora.
Az Joliet with c., A. a st. L. X. X.
Al Englcwood, with Lake Shore X. X. and F., Fl
At chicago, with all divcrging railways.
CHICAGO AND SOUTHWESTERN RR.
Passengers for Kansas, LeayenwOrth and inter
mediate points on this Road, take westward trains
OF the Chicago, H. |. q Pacific H. * arriving al
Leayeuwurth At 1900 a, m, and al IL 700 ?. m
Connecting at Davenport, with ID. q ST. L, X. X
for De Witt and Maquoketa.
At Columbus junction, with Is {. X y NJ. X. K
for Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falkland 81. Paul, north
and Burlington aud kcOkuk, south.
Al Fairfield, with Is. & VI. X. k, for Burlington.
AT Ashland, with Dc- MOiuc- Valley X. X. for ke
ukuk, Ottumwa, OskAlOOsa, Eddyytlle, Grinncl
and Des Moines.
Al Belknap, with North Missouri r. r.
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Extra Special Notice
BEWARE OF COUNTFRFEITS
Smiths Tonic Syrup.

Smiths Tonic Syrup ha~ been cOuntergeited and
the coupterfeiter brought to grief
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Platform Of the Farmers and Peoples Anti,
Monopoly Party Of Livingston County,
Illinois.
nECIARATEON.

This organization is opposed to railroad
steals, tariff steals, sala y-grab steals, bank
steals, and every form Of thieying by which
the farmer and laborin. classes are robbed
of the legitimate fruits If their labor.
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I Belknap, with North Missouri r, X,
{ Cameron, with II, 4 81. 10. X. X.


Trains connect at Rock Island with the chicago,
X T. & Pacific; the Peoria a K. !, and the western
linton Railways Al Monmouth with the G., IS *
q for Burlington, Oacrhurg and Peoria AZ bu-h-
nell with the e. u. q q for quincy. AZ bcaru--
town with the springfield & Illinois south Eastern
for Springfield and Pana At thupin with Inc TO
Irdo. W Il Western for Jacksonville, Naples ana
Hannibal and at st. Louis with Al' hhlltOSHs anu
Stramboat lines diycrging from that point
NnILAHn MLMAukEE & ST PAUL NAILWAN-
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ALgno AND OQUAwKA A90PM 500 A ~
SwedOnA and New Windsor. arrives Tuesdays
nd Thursdays ~ p NJ. Departs Wednesdays and
Aturdaya at 4. N.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

A mass convention of the straight
out Democrats is TO be held at Sigour.
ney on the 2lst OF June. The call
winds up as follows:
Democrats Of Keokuk county we
come to plead the cause of our party
to make one more solemn appeal in
behalf of the GREAT NATIONAL DEMO-
CRATIC PARTY, the Constitution and
the Union.
Hear us then for our our cause"
Whereat the ReUicsc, the Democratic
paper of Sigourney, says:
"They are the same fellows that
were too Democratic to support Hor-
ace Greeley last fall, with whom we
cannot fellowship politically. When
they present themselves as representa-
tives Of the Democratic party they as
sumo false position; they are simply
disorganizers and dissenters."
So Democrats that won't sell their
birthright for mess Of pottage" are
to be kicked out. Blind subserviency,
not independence,is hereafter to be the
rule of Democracy"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
oTTUMwA wAPELLo COUNTY, IOWA. THURSDAY. 1873
REVENUE MATTERS.

Col. A. j. Ritchie, Of Abba, who
about one year ago succeeded MajoI
A. J. Pope, has in turn himself beer
succeeded by Col. John Connell, Of
Toledo, Tama county, who has jus,
entered upon the active discharge oi
the duties of his Office.
So far as we are informed, Col.
Ritchie made an efficient and satisfac.
tory officer, considering the short time
he held his responsible position. His
successor, Col. Connell, has been q long
time Assessor of this District, and he
is well known to be one Of the most
competent officers in the service.
To facilitate public business and to
accommodate the people, Collector
Connell has appointed Col. John
Lofland, of Oskaloosa, as his deputy
for the division composed Of the
counties of Mahaska, Wapello, Davis,
Monroe, Appanoose and Marion,
which is an appointment fit to be
made.
He will have his headquarters at Os-
kaloosa, where he should be addressed
by all persons requiring beer. tobacco,
and cigar, stamps. Annual licenses
can be proenred for the present only
upon application to Collectors Connell,
at Toledo.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
THE SEASONS PROMISE.

We have had very backward, cold
spring, and much cloudy weather bul
not q large fall of rain. The putting
in of crops was late, from two to four
weeks later than usual still it is cheer.
ing to note that Notwithstanding the
lateness of the season, the promise,
now at the close of the spring months,
is very encouraging. Fruit bids fair
to be abundant Of all kinds, save
where as in the case of the grape vines
and peach trees, the cold winter has
killed the vines and trees. The moist
damp weather Of May has made Ger
tain good hay crop, and has been
beneficial TO wheat and oats. Corn
planted before the middle of May, has
much of it rotted, and has been or is
being replanted. The last ten days
weather has, however, been favorable
for corn, and it is now coming on
well. All things considered, the out
look for an abundant yield from Moth
er Earth this season may be considered
good. No better growing weather
could be asked for than we are now
snjoying, and the ground has been
just moist enough this spring to leave
it in good mellow condition when
stirred,