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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
Centaur l.iniment,

There is no pain which the Centaur Lnment will
not relieve, no swelling it win not subdue and no
lameness which 1t will not cure. This is strong
language. but 1t Is true. Where the parts are not
gone, its effects are marvellous. II has produced
more cures of rheumatism, neuralgia, lock. jaw,
palsy, sprains, swellings, caked-breasts, scalds,
burns, salt-rheuin, ear-acfe, &c. upon the human
frame, and OF strains. SPAWN, gals. &C.. up0E an
imals In one year than have all other pretended
remedies since the world began. Itisa counter
irritant. ah all-healing pain reliever. Cripples
throw away their clutches, the lame walk, poison
Gus bites are rendered harmless and the wounded
are healed without q scar. 1t Is no humbug The
recipe is published around each bottle. 1t is sell
ing as no article ever before sold and it sells be-
cause 1t does Just what II pretends TO do. Those
who now suffer from rheumatism. pain or swelling
deserve TO suffer II they will not use Centaur Iini-
ment. More than 1000 certificates Of remarkable
cures, Including frozen limbs. chronic.r rheumatism.
govt. running tnmors, &C., have been received
We will send circular containing certificates, the
recipe, &C., gratis, to.any one requesting it. One
bottle OF the yellow wrapper Centaur Liniment is
worth one hundred dollars for spawned or sween.
led horses and mules. or for worms IN sheen
Stock-owners-this liniment is worth Your atten-
ton. No family should be without Centaur Lini-
ment. J. d. ROSE d Co., New York.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
A Practical Test.

"A Danbury man named Reubcns re-
Gently saw statement that counting
one hundred when tempted to speak
an angry word would save a man q
great deal of trouble. This statement
sounded a little singular at first, but
the more he read it over the more ia
vorably he became impressed with it,
and finally resolved to adopt it. Next
door to Reubcns' lives a man who has
made i've distinct attcnfpt. IN +ss0 p~es-
fortnight to secure dinner of green
peas by the 1st of July, and every time
has been retarded by Rcuben's hens.
The next morning after Reubens had
made his resolution, this man found
his fifth attempt to have miscarried.
Then he called on Reubens. He
said:
"What in thunder do you mean by
den"
Rcubens was. prompted to call him
a mud-snoOt, a new name just coming
into general use, but he remem bercd
his resolution, put down his rage, and
meekly observed:
/! zone, two, three, four five, six, sew
en-, eight"
Then the mad neighbor who had
been cycling this answer with a great
deal OF suspicion, broke in again:
"Why don't you answer my question
you rascal3"
But still Reubens maintained his
equanimity and went on with the
test:
anime, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen,
70 esx
The mad neighbor stared harder
than ever. s
Seventeen, eighteen, nineteen,
twenty, twenty, One-"
"YOu are mean skunk" said the
mad neighbor, backing toward the
fence.
Reubens' face flushed at this charge,
but he only said:
"Twenty-two, twenty three, twenty
four, twenty five, twenty-six-"
At this figure the neighbor got up
on the fence in some haste, but sud-
denly thinking Of his peas, he opened
his mouth:
"You mean, low-lifcd rascal, for
two cents I would knock your crack
ed head over a barn, and / would"
AWOHs. oSsSAiS tWCuey -CISut, ihtVV~
rupted Reubens, "twenty.nine, thirty,
thirty-one, thirty-twO, thirty three"
Here the neighbor entered the house
hastily and slammed the door violent.
ly behind him; but Reubens did not
dare let up. Oh the enumeration, and so
he stood out there alone in his own
yard, and kept on counting, while his
burning cheeks and flashing eyes clo-
quently affirmed his judgment. When
he got up In TO the eighties, his wife
came to the door in some alarm,
"Why, Rcubens, man, what is the
matter with you p" she said. "Do come
into the house,
But he didn't let up. See came out
10 him, and chung trembling to him,
but he only looked into her eyes and
said:
"Ninc-three, nincty-four, ninety-fivc
nincty-six, ninety-seven, ninety-cight,
ninety-nine, one-hundred-go into The
house old woman, or Iii bust yc."
Gho uyopt l
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
News and other Items.

Canada talks of expelling the Jcs-
uits.
Cleveland girls answer You bet Y
when marriage is proposed.
A Dayton landlord stabbed tenant
four times before he could get his rent.
There is one thing in which we excel
all other nations at Vienna, viz: scam
dial.
Mrs. Livermore is said to have been
invited TO become the president of a
female college in Ohio.
Within the last six months ten new
names have been added to the list of
lady preachers.
Eastern papers suggest that every
railroad train should carry five collins
in the baggage car.
Calling New Jersey judge "long-
nosed guerilla" is worth $75 to the
general fund.
We have now a naturalization treaty
between the United States and Den
mark, just concluded.
Phillip Strauss lost $4,000 in stock
speculations in New York and settled
matters by blowing his brains ont.
The Vermont snow drifts are being
whitfield down somewhat, although the
supply is by no means exhausted.
A man in Quincy, ILL.,, has been sent
to jail for fifty days for cruelty whip
ping his little boy, who is cripple.
tits said that there are twenty per-
sons in Georgia under sentence of
death, all to be executed within sixty
days.
A Georgia Judge sentenced a man
to State Prison for two years, but
granted him time to plant five acres of
corn before going.
Mr.. Webb, of Russell county, KY,
is the next man to walk the scaffold.
lie says he don't want any praying or
around him.
A Kentucky man purchased coffin
fifteen years ago, so as to have it very
handy, and the other day he was burn
ed up in lime-kiln, and the coffin was
q dead loss.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

CAUGHT AT Marshal Gray
has been On the look out long time
for Lew Williams, who stole a horse,
three sets of harness; and three sad
dies, in South English, Keokuk coun-
ty, Iowa, about y year ago. To-day he
was rewarded by capturing the chap
in this city. lie was probably here to
attend horse race, which came off at
the Park this afternoon. He was idem-
titled by parties from Kcoknk county,
who came in to-day and took the chap
over there for trial. Marshal Gray is
worthy of all credit for,the skill which
he has exhibited in following this fell
low mp.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

Later news from the hurricane in
Washington county, Iowa, says that
eight persons in all are reported killed.
Many Others are SO seriously hurt that
they are not expected to live. Those
dead not heretofore reported are Sadan
Hoasel, Mr.. Dawson, Mr., Baker, a
daughter Of Jacob Leek, and two chill
dren Of Henry Waters. Lancaster.
Keokuk county, is reported to have
suffered greatly, but no lives were lost
The same whirlwind is heard from in
Illinois, where it did much damage
though not so serious as in Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
CAieaxe srana suss,ee Cencer..

This maMmoth entertainment con-
sisting Of over three hundred OF the
best musicians of the country led by
the world-renOwncd Prof. Gilmore, of
Boston, will commence in Chicago
Thursday, June 9Th, 1879. The grand
concerts are to be given in the new and
magnificent passenger depot of tho
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railroad just completed, and for the
first time opened to tho public for OK.
hibition, afIortling ample accommoda-
tions for fifty thousand people. The
C. u. 4 @. II. r., In accordance with
ito accustomed liberality towards its
patrons, offers 10 the citizens Of Ottum.
wa and vicinity an opportunity occur
ring but once in life time of attend
ing such . monster Jubilee concert and
also to visit TIE new Chicago, and at
prices within the means Of every one.
All Interested will govern them.
selves accordingly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
STATE TEAcHER's ASSOCIATION.
Of the Executive Com
nittNA

Announcement or the Executive Com.
The time of the meeting, Tuesday,
Aug. 26-Thursday, Aug. 18th, unless
reasons for an earlier day shall be Of
fered. The place, Iowa City, Univer-
sity Buildings.
The addresses. l. The Presidents
Inaugural, by Prof. l.. NJ. Hastings, of
Ottumws. I'd. The Welcome, by Pres.
Geo. Thatcher, ID. D., of the State Uni
versity. Sd. A lecture on the "Reve-
latiOns Of the Specstroscopc," by Prof.
N. r. Leonard, Iowa City. The very
superior specstroscope which Dublin
manufacturer is constructing to order
for the University, will be used to H.
lustrate the subject.
The Common School Section, in
charge OF J. Valentine. Esq, Of Man
chester. will present the following: l.
A paper on emusic in Sch0ols-its In.
fuence aud Methods" by Prof. w. II.
Heath, Marengo, and the discussion of
the topic will be opened by Mr.. Stuart,
Of Fort Dodge.
] 2. ".Natural Science in Common
Schools" by l.. II. Smith, Esq, Cedar
Rapids, and discussions opened by Mr..
VIM. Lytle, ESQ, of Oskaloosa.
3. Conservative Object Teaching"
by Prot. G. w. Won Coelin, Waterloo.
and discussion opened by w. w.
Jameson, ESQ.,, Keokuk.
4. Moral Influence and Instruc.
ion," by j. Valentine, Esq, and dis
cussion commenced by II. A. HarE-
ness, Esq, Garden Grove.
The High School and Academy Sec
ton, Albert Loughridgc, Esq, New
ton, Conductor.
l. English Language and Literature
in the High School," paper by Miss
Ella w. Crane, MarengO.
2. "COurse of Study for HIGH
Schools" by G. o. Knepper, Esq, Wa.
So Normal Training IN the High
Schools" by Miss Carrie Bassett,
Sioux City.
The College and University Section,
President Alexander Burns, of Simp.
son Centenary College, Conductor.
l. industrial Education" by Presi.
dent A. S. WEIGH, of the Agricultural
College. ii, go
2. "The Duty Of the State to Higher
Education" by Rev. Alexander Burns,
D. D., Indianola.
Other papers are partially promised,
especially for the last two sections.
ExPENsEs.-It is expected that the
ladies will be entertained gratuitously
by tho friends here. st. James Hotel
Will charge $3.50 per day, the Pinney
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

Two boys from Andy Peck's Livery
Stable had a buggy out in the river
washing It Mis- afternoon, when the
current carried the buggy and boys
down from the foot of Market street
and landed them against one of the
bridge piers, where they were hoisted
mp by lowering rope to them. They
We're two badly scared boys, and it
kicked mp big excitement for short
time.
Mrs. Ives has few beautiful copies
remaining OF the works Of Dickens,
Mark Twain. Mrs. Holmes, and that
spicy delineator Of Hoosier Life, Egg
gleston. Elegant volumes Of Thack.
cry, Oliver Optics, Waverly, the Rout-
lege Poets, Pyndall, Blake, Beecher,
Prescott, Darwin, McCauley and 9TH
ers, grace her. library shelves, waiting
to be read or sold. s's'@'
Remember the place, corner of Mar
ket and Second streets, diaganally OPP
posite the post Office.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
sunday Reading.

Temporal m,ttdntur. The old Libby |
Prison is now used as Snnday-school |
room for colorcd children.
Philadelphia cannot boast ola sim
gle sensational preacher. Her ways
are ways Of pleasantness, and all her
paths are peace.
Pcre Hyacinthc breaches to large au-
diences at Geneva, and the Pope ex-
communicates them all in due form on
each occasion.
The 500th anniversary of the birth
of John Huss will occur on the 9th of
July. A proposition has been started
among the Moravians to honor it with
suitable ceremonies of celebration.
Rev. Mr.. Murray says: "Religion
never depended SO much on preaching
as to-day, and it was never SO poorly
served" This may be true, but it
comes with rather poor grace from a
preacher.
Evangelical ministers of all denomi-
nations, who are well qualified, and
will preach-not yead-and will devote
their entire time to the ministry, are
much needed, and would be literally
supported, in Texas.
In tho State ofKansas there are now
probably more vacant pulpits than at
any previous period for years. 1t is
the complaint among all denomina-
lions that they cannot supply the de-
mands made on them for preachers.
The examination OF candidates for
the ministry by the late New York
Presbytery has developed determine
ton to require higher standard Of
qualification on the part of candidates
for The ministry in the Presbyterian
Church for time to come.
The German Catholics ofthis coun-
try are much ahead of their English
speaking brethren in the number of
ne wspapers they support. They have
prosperous dailies in their own LAM
guage in Buffalo, Philadelphia, and st.
Louis, and wecklies with large circu-
lation in Baltimore, Cincinnati, Butia-
10, and elsewhere.
Methodism is making its way to the
ends of the earth. In Australia there
| arc Jour wesleyan conferences, Win
36l ministers; 2,94S churches and 9TH
err preaching places 3, 26l local preach
ers, 1921 class leaders; 66.6S6 MEM
bers, including probationers; 3lS,S56
attendants on public worship; ll2,37S
Sunday scholars, and l04,l5S day
scholars.
At the late meeting of the Turkish
Aid Society in London, the Earl of
SALISBURY in the course of his, adj
dress paid the following tribute to
AAA....x..z.NiAsA ssyha oninion
which have always entertained with
regard to the American missionaries is
confirmed to-day. have always said
they were, to my mind, marvellous
combination of piety and common
sense. Everything they have written
and said strengthens the opinion have
vcntured to express"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
- &,
SPRING..
BY WILLIAM WHITMAN BAILEY.

BY WILLIAM WHITMAN BAILEY.
The toads In the marshes
Are tuning their Threats,
The robins are chanting
Their merriest notes;
The alders are combing
Their tresses OF gold,
And bees In their rambles
Are busy and bold.
The pussy-cat willows
Are downy and soft,
The maple is swinging
Her censers aloft,
The first dandelion,
Has burst into bloom,
And the breezes are full Of
The richest perfume.
The pretty May-fiower
Has walked from her nap,
The Innocence smiles
From her violet cap,
The Liverwort gazes
In girlish surprise,
With a look both OF shame,
And OF fun In her eyes.
The Saxlfrage hastens
Fair April TO greet,
The Bloodroot looks down
On her suffering feet,
The yellow-Five.iingers
Are gemming the green,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

Some gentlemen of this city are
building small steamboat to navigate
the Des Moines. II is to draw but six
inches of water. and is TO be propelled
by Grotz & Dennison's engine. The
ntilitarian character Of the enterprise
is to ply up aud down the river, doing
. kind of huckstering business. We
have not seen the craft, but so soon as
We do, we will giveia full description
of il.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

The Ha,cheye says that Henry Clay
Trumbull, of New England, has prom
ised to be present at the Iowa Sunday
School Convention to be held next
month in Mt. Pleasant. Mr.. Trum-
bull is the Normal Secretary of the
American S. S. Union, and writes the
articles in the Sunday School World
which have been SO valuable to teach
ers, under the Normal Department.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

The concert at TayIor's Hall last
evening was sn excellent one, and de-
served 3 much better audience than
was present. If it had been u fourth
rate negro minstrel show, the house
would have been crowded. The audi
ence though not large, was an appre-
ciative one, aud enjoyed the entertain
ment very highly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

Postal cards addressed to initials
will have the same rules applied to
them IS applicable to letters where adj
dressed to initials. They will be for
warded through the mails, but not de-
livered to the parties by barriers. !.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

BIG PREMIUMS FoR BABIEs.-Oakes
Ames leaves to each of his grand chill
dren born and unborn, $4,000. Babies
that are worth $25, 600 each, as soon as
born, are not very numerous in this
country. 80 ss1$E
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

The remains of w. II. Grovesteen
were shipped on the 4 :35 B. M. train
To-day for Beloit, Wisconsin, where
his parents reside. They were accom-
panied to the depot by a large con-
course of the Masonic fraternity. of
which he was member.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

1t is the Atlantic Telegraph that is
unable to decide what the Des Moines
papers will do for personal paragraphs
now that Mrs. B. +. Allen and her a.
nancially) charming daughter Kitty,
have gone to Europe.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

Monroe county has four men who
have signified their willingness
through the papers, to sacrifice their
own interests to serve the county in
an official capacity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

A Coon THrNG.--John Coyan has
opened general intelligence Office
over City Council rooms. Ifyou want
hired girls. &C., &C., go and leave your
orders with him, and if anybody can
supply you he can. See his card in
smother column,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

CastOria ID more than substitute for Castor
OIL. IT 10 the only SAFE article in existence which
Is certain to assniatc the food, regulate the bow
els, cure wind collie and produce natural Sleep 1t
contains neither minerals, morphine or alcohol. and
Is pleasant to take. Children need not cry and
mothers may rest. lswcm.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
DECORATION MEETING LAST NIGHT.

MEETING LAST NIGHT.
The meeting at the Congregational
church last evening was quite slimly
attended, but those who were there
took hold in earnest. and nothing
daunted by seeming want of inter-
est in our people, set to work and APP
pointed the following committee on
Flowers, and procuring Misses to
to strew them: Mrs. Juliette Haw-
lev, Miss Ada Root, Mrs. o. X. Ables,
Miss Sallie Wolf, Miss Julia Russell,
Mrs. Samuel Mahon, Mrs. S. A. Swig-
gett, Mrs. s. l.. Burnham, Miss Emma
Bowen, Mrs. d. Eaton, Miss Mollie
Sharp, Miss Clara Coffin, Mrs. II. p.
Graves, Mrs. L. NJ. Cooley, Mrs. Geo.
Bowen, Mrs. L. w. Vale, Miss Annie
Ogden, P. G. Bsllingall, Charles
Bachman, NJ. B. Walker, and Cleve
Osgood.
The following committee was also
appointed on Vocal Music: J. w.
Capps l.. NJ. Hastings, E. P. Wood, Mrs.
d. w. Avrill, Miss Bertha R9mer, and
Miss Alice Clark. These committees
are expected to act in concert, and
make an interchange of assistants as
they may deem necessary. Both com.
mittees are cordially invited by Mrs
Hawley, TO assemble at her house,
fronting on Public Square, on Mon.
day evening next, 26th inst, at
o'clock. She will be happy to receive
them promptly at the hour named, sc
far as possible, when both committees
can arrange their programmes and
take such action as to them shall seem
best. The whole matter of obtaining
arranging and providing for the strew'
ing of flowers and providing the voca
music for the occasion is given t.
these committees.
TWAS suggested that the ladies on thu
first committee named have in mind
at their various Sabbath Schools OF
Sabbath day the selection of the The
Misses to strew the flowers. Abou
thirty Misses will be required. So!
for convenience 1--WE from each of tn
Sabbath schools. Mrs. Hawley having
kindly invited the members of thes
committees TO her house to transac
their business, we trust that her activ
and generous sympathy will meet wit
! hearty response, and that all tn
members Of these committees will b
present so far Is possible
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
KRECK,S
Gaia ARR HOCH ESIS,
E~ nhrnsk~ n~Aa~~h E~vmAslo

Ihave been severely afflicted with Cstarrh
In the head, with almost constant discharge,
and by using Keck Huntzlnger's Catarrh-
ochesis I am now we'll and cordially recon-
mend thisgreat discovery to all afflicted with
this loathsome disease. Mrs. MoLLIE BLACK.
Fairfield, Jefferson county, Iowa, July g..
suffered with Catarrh In my head for
many years. My lungs became affected
which rave me great pains; With the advice
Golden Medical Discovery, assisted with four
bottles OF pr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, to open
the little glands, but found no benefit from
them. am now using keck's Catarrhochesis
ana can say feel great benefit from It. The
pain In my lungs is all gone. Ny head is
clear, would advise all afflicted with cat
arrh to try 1t. MRS. LYDIA DUNCAN.
Washington, Sepi. %, 1872
MT. PLEASANT, Iowa, Sept. II, 1879.
This IL to certify that have had Catarrh
for the last ten years. Keok's Catarrh RENE.
dy has entirely curcd me in three months.
heartily recommend II to all afflicted with
that disease. JAMES DouGHRRrY, JR.
The above Is true. W.T.. DOUGHERTY
Prepared and sold by Keck a Huntzinrcr,
Fairfield. Iowa. For further Information en-
quire OF W. H. Cooper, West Main Street, Ut
tumwa, Iowa. may20d4tw8m.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

Mine host, Hodge, of the Ballingall,
rendered the local unspeakably happy
ao-day by the present of a box Of lus-
cious, ripe straw berries, such as are fed
ont to the guests who are lucky enough
e. dine At his excellent hostelrie.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

The city was full Of people from this
and other counties. We think proba-
bly, many came to witness the races at
the Fair Grounds.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

Tho people of Columbus, Neb. ex-
pect the B. & NJ. railroad to be COM
pletcd there "before the winter sets
In -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

Newton Scott has been appointed
mail agent on the b. & NJ. Railroad.
lie was member of Co. A, seth Iowa
Infantry, and lie said to be good man
for the place.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

In the horse race this afternoon, the
Missouri horse, "Bald Eagle" beat
"Dan Rice" Of Blakesburg, this coun-
ty. in a race Of 600 yards, Z feet.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29
CEMENT,

One car load choice Louisville Ce-
ncnt just received and for sale by
d&wlt NJ. B. Roor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

Mississippi chivalry was revived last
week in a charming duel at twenty pa
ces with double-barrelled shot-guns
between a gallant Colonel" and 4 val
orous I" Major" the lattcr's honor being
satisfied with a load of buckshot in
his knee Joint.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

1t is said that nitro-glycerine is bet
ter for kindliug 6roa- than -korosine.
People that try it never use it but
once, il lasts for all time.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-05-29

The placard, "No drinks sold here
on Sunday" now adorn the walls of
Council Bluffs saloons.