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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
The Courier.
A. u. HAMILTON,} rd;,o..
II. III. WARDEN, Luitors'

Judge J. c. Reed, of the District
Court of Pottawattamie county, Iowa
has recently made a decision quite
important to Odd Fellows. A party
belonging TO the Protective Associa.
tion of Council Bluffs, had died, and
the family being poor and in debt, the
creditors brought suit and garnisheed
the association to get the 81, 600 insur-
ance on the life of deceased. While
the law of the State cxempts the pro-
ceeds of life insurance policies from
debts, it was claimed that the sys-
tenn Of insurance among Odd Fellows,
known as the Protective Association,
was not such life insurance as was COW
cred by the laws Of the.State. The
Judge ruled however, that the statutes
OF the State did cover the Protective
Association insurance, and discharged
the garnishce on motion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

A righteous judge, in one particular,
at least, is found in Georgia. Judge
Head is the honored court making the
decision. The case is stated as fol-
lows:
" A claim was set up to property of
one Phillip Garner, deceased, a former
slave, by two colored men, as his heirs.
1t was resisted on the grounds that
their parents, being slaves, were inca
pable of making marriage contract,
and that the marriage was consequently
void and the children illegitimate. -
Former decisions of the highest courts
were cited In favor OF this view of the
case. Uut Judse nsxa nsaassineti
that the marriage Of slaves was valid
at common law, and that their Off
spring must be considered legitimate
whether born in slavery or since eman-
cipation. Any other decision would
now be considered reproach to our
civilization.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
STATE NEWS.

Keokuk is soon to have q 500 foot
race.
The smallpox is bad in Mitchell
county.
Davenport's assessed value is eight
millions.
An Icarian community flourishes in
Adams county.
The big storm melted the telegraph
instruments at Iowa City.
A Cedar Rapids man was fined IS
for snatching q paper from q news
boy.
Six delinquent Keokuk saloon
keepers have been sent to the Peni-
tentiary.
The uncollec ed railway tax in Mus
catine county amounts to thirty five
thousand dollars.
But one death has occurred at the
Soldiers Orphans Home, at Daven.
port, since 1869.
Masgy Guy, aged 10, was disap.
pointed in love and took laudanum
She lived near Washington.
Some $50 counterfeit notes were
passed at Burlington the other day, by
pair Of close-veiled females.
James Bane, a farmer of Fayettt
county, died last week during the ses
sion of grange, which he was attend
ing.
Last week Grinnell College received
81 900 from Hon. J. F. Joy, of Detroit
and like sum from Hon. Alpheul
Hardy, of Boston.
Keokuk whisky laid out severa
Quincy excursionists before they knew
it. They fattened their ba.ks ON
pile Of lumber.
A franklin county girl sued . fel
low for slander, and the jury though
her reputation waa injured to th'
amount Of one dollar.
A Pella farmer drove the skeleton
away from his corncrib by feedinl
the corn he raised to cattle, which h
sold for $3.50 62x, or over fifty cent
q bushel for the corn he raised.
Two La Mar farmers started ou
with 1915 lawsuit. It has reache,
the Supreme Court and the costs ar
over i've hundred dollars. One O
them win feel happy one Of thes
days. The other one will. not feel s.
much so.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

A destructive tornado occurred
about eight miles south Of Usage Mis-
sion, Kansas, on last Thursday even
ing. A wirlwind tempest desolated
tract Of country one-half . mile in
width and six miles In length. TWEEN.
ty houses were lifted In the air and
blown to atoms. Six persons were
killed outright, six mortally wounded,
and fifteen dangerously injured. One
little girl was carried .pne-fourth Of q
mile and drowned in the creek. Per-
sons were stripped of their clothing
and birds Of their feathers. Horses,
cattle and hogs were killed. Fourteen
families were left entirely destitute.
A scene Of continuous and awful des-
olation II presented.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

The railroads have, some of them,
signifed to the chairman of the Repub-
ican State Central Committee that they
would make q reduction of fare to at
tend the State convention at Des
Moines, June 25th. Among these is
the Des Moines Valley company which
profiers to return all delegates, who pay
full fare going, at one-fifth regular
fare. The Chicago 4 Northwestern,
the Chicago and Rock Island, and the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, all
courteously decline to make any reduc.
ton, and refer to the following memo
randum of an agreement to which they
with other roads were parties:
At q meeting of the resident Gen.
eral Ticket Agents OF Chicago, on the
10th of December, 1872, for the pur-
pose of discussing the propriety OF
cutting off the various reductions in
passenger fares that are often asked for
to Political, Theological, Horticultural
and other conventions and gatherings
of kindred nature, it was resolved,
Let. That during the year 1873 no re.
ducti0ns will be made for Political
gatherings of any nature.
I'd. That no reduction will be made
for Theological gatherings or for gath.
erings of Free Masons, Odd Fellows
Good Templars, or any others of like
nature; our past experience having
proved to US that the expense attending
the arrangement for them has not re.
suited in corresponding benefit te
our respective companies, while, Ii
many Of them, We have no doubt tha
loss has been the result.
Sd. That for County Fairs, Horticul
tural meetings or State conventions O
Teachers, IL is left optional with eacl
company to make reduction to them
90 in their judgment may be desirable
and the rate, II made, shall be sirt,
per cent. OF the regular rate for tn,
round trip.
4th. That the practice of making re-
duced rates to Department clerks, o
Washington, to and from their homes
is not sound in principle, and we viii
In future decline to make any reduc
ton In their favor.
9th. For the State Fairs of the sew
eral States In which our respective line
are located, the rate shall be sirty pc
cent. of the regular rate for the roun,
1 trim.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

The New York Post says that Hon.
r. B. Roosevelt, of New York, having
voted against the salary steal, took the
money, but gave it, $,7OO in all, 10 the
schools of his district, the principal to
be invested and the interest used in
procuring prizes for meritorious pu.
pills. The Board answered as fol-
lows:
''The nice sense of honor Of Mr..
Roosevelt in this action is fully recog-
nized, but they most respectfully de-
on account of its origin rs defined by
the donor, believing that the high ends
of education of the young which are
above all prizes of silver and gold,
will be best accomplished by the re-
fusal to receive money obtained as was
that offered"
The Post further says:
s'It is . great satisfaction TO know
that body of New York citizens are
among the first to take manly and de-
cided action on this question. Mr..
Farnsworth, of Illinois, divided his
part of the plunder among the coun.
ties of his district, one of which re-
fused to receive it, this, so far as we
remember, being the only other in
stance of similar action in oil of this
scandalous history. Both cases show
that the people perceive the disgrace
inseparable with having anything to
do with this money, and those who
think the memory CT the transaction
will die out, may as well make note
of it."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

JOHN HuNTER.-The jury having
returned their verdict that John Hunt
er came to his death, on the morning
of the twenty-third day of May, from
wounds, cuts, and bruises inflicted on
the head by some instrument or in.
struments in the hand or hands of
some person or persons to them un-
known, confirms the opinion express
ed by us at the outset, that Hunter
was killed before he was placed upon
the bridge. The evidence showed that
it was placed there between o'clock
and fifteen minutes past four, No ev-
idence was addueed to show that he
was seen alive after half past three.
The question next to be solved is, who
did the deed? Nothing was elected
which duplicates any one, vet there
are very strong suspicious as 10 the
guilty party, and facts may yet be de-
veloped which will warrant their ar
rest. About four o'clock two men and
two women were seen near the Rock
Island Depot. The women passed up
Third street, and the men walked hur-
riedly toward the Rock Island Bridge,
where the body was found, and few
moments after, the footsteps OF per-
sons running down Water street from
the bridge was heard. Who these par
ties were, cannot be ascertained, but
it was very probable that they were in
some way connected with the murder.
Des Moines Rep.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

Sometime ago farmer named Sam
uel went into the Office of +. A. Mar
chant, in San Francisco, and shot him
down while he was counting money at
his desk, and then walked out and
gave himself up. We noted the fact
at the time. Samuel has been in Jail
ever since, until few days ago, when
the Grand Jury set him free, failing to
find a bill against him. Samuel him.
self made a statement before the jury,
and be had seventeen witnesses to SUBJ
stantiate it. There was more, but the
gentlemen of the jury had heard
enough. They told Samuel to 60, and
they felt like giving him a medal for
having performed a great service to
society by killing Marchant. 1t is one
of the most terrible stories of wrong
ever heard, and the truth may be hint
ed as well as told. Samuel had two
daughters, Emma and Ida, very pretty
school girls, one Is and the other IA
years old. One was at boarding.
school and the other went to school in
San Francisco, and lived in Marchant's
family. 1t is sufficient to say that Mr..
Marchant had got both these girls
completely and entirely III his power.
Marchant's letters TO the one in the
seminary, some of which Samuel OBJ
tanned possession of, revealed the state
of that case. The other was just as
bad, and both exhibited a most de-
praved system of treachery and abuse
of hospitality practiced ever since the
oldest girl was nine years old. The
father recalled both of his daughters
home, and sent word to Marchant that
he never wanted to see him again.
Marchant paid him visit, however,
and seemed determined to keep up his
intimacy with the family. Samuel's
wife, the girls mother, is in Texas, in
sane; aud, as his daughters only pro-
tector, he went to San Francisco on
purpose, and walked into Marchant's
Office, and shot him. The grand jury
could not sec any murder in such an
act Of family defense as this.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

The publicity given to messages
written on postal cards may be avoid
ed by the use of invisible ink, the direc-
tion to "hold to the fire" being written
with ink. In France invisible ink is
sold for this purpose.
All that renders the editorials of the
New York Herald so heavy, and give
them such weight upon the people, is
the fact that they are double-leaded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

The Chicago Tribune tornado re-
porter says the sheep In Keokuk coun.
~ were absolutely divellicated. "
That II altogether too rough on the
sheep, ,-worse than the blow. The
Times man calls It An @IowA Zephyr" /"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

The assignee of the Republic Insu-
rance Company has obtained judg-
,ment in the u. S. Courts in Chicago,
for the amount called for from
stockholders.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

When it becomes generally known
that the price Of . room in Vienna ID
$l2.W per day and boarding extra,
there will, no doubt, be great rush
to the Exposition there.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. ! LOCKWOOD.

HVHE GREAT HEALER CURES DIsEAsFs
i WITHOUT MEDICINE. He can show q
good reputation as a healer OF all Chronic
Dieeases. bot he don't clsim to Gu Q all. -
Come and see him for yourself, and let him
tsiI you where you are diseased. Without ask :
Ing question. ReSld-nce In Bl@ke's Addt
tion, Ottumwa Iowa will he ct his resi-
denco the frst twelve days OF each month
darling the year of 1874 IIan4d&wly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

There is curious relic TO be seen in
the Holy Trinity Church, Minories,
London. II lis nothing less remarkable
than the head of the Duke of Sussex,
the father of Lady Jane Gray. 1t is
kept in small tin box. There is a
mark as if cut from an AK on the neck.
The skin is very like thick parchment.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05
BEN DER.
Arrest of the s.Gfd HAN Bender. of the
Murierors Kansas Family
\ C,-n.p .p4rs, Yn,,ro Mox,

CEDAR KAPiDs, iowa, May 10.
Great excitement was oecasioned on
our streets, last night, by the arrest of
a man answering every description of
John Bender, or "old man Bender of
Independence, Kan, murder fame. lit
seems that on Saturday night Bender
was hanging around the depot Of Ely
station, on The Burlington, Cedar Rap
ids and Minnesota Railway, and caused
suspicious. Mr.. nevault, who had
just been reading minute description
of each member of the Bender family,
soon discovered that this man answer
ed the description in every particular.
He telegraphed here for an officer and
then got some citizens together and
put the suspected man in box-ear
and kept him there until three officers
from this place arrived at Ely and ar
rested him. He tells several very con-
flicting stories, admits having lived
near Independence, Kansas, and had
an orchard there. He also speaks of Il
daughter Kate, whom he said, had
$4,000 in possession, only giving him
small proportion of it. He denounees
Kate severely. Parties in the city who
knew Bender in 1866 say that they
recognize him, but that he seems to be
fatter than seven years ago.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

Mr.. Metzel, of Baltimore, poured
coal l-oil over sauer-kroat, mistaking it
for vinegar. Then he put it on the
stove to warm, and-yhere Is that
sauer-krout now?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-05

Michigan has been renamed the
lake State.
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To the Afflicted

nR. A. h. LINDLEY. OF Drs. Greene.
~ Lindley 4 Bentley, and Surgeon in
Chief to the Branch Office of DR.. Kline's
Philadelphia Bellevue Institute and Cancer
Inflrmary. at Charlotte, N. c., will. for tho
accommodation OF those who may wish to
consult him, bo at
Newberry, s. c., POOLS Hotel December 8.
Columbia. Columbia Hotel. December IL.
Winnsboro, NlcMastcr's Hot December II
DR.. Lindley has made, for several years,
the treatment OF Chronic Diseases his eepe.
cial study, and has had large experience,
both in hospital and private practice. He
and his CO. partners are we'll known through
out the South, by their remarkable cures OF
Cancers, Tnmors and Ulcers, Scrofula, Rhcu-
matism, Neuralgia, Fits, Spasms and Con-
vnlsions, Disease OF Throat, Lungs. Heart,
Stomach. Liver, Bowels and Kidneys; in
short, all chronic, long-standing and OBJ
scure disease Of every kind.
DR.. Ltndley operates Oh all Surgical Cases,
Club Foot and Fisiula Specialtes. 30 sure
to call and see him.
Fec for consultation 81. Charges for treat
ment reasonable. Dec 1872
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Pratt's Astral Oil
ABS ELY SAT-.

.
Perfectly odorless. Always uniform. Illu-
minating qualities superior to Gas. Burns
in any lamp, without danger of exploding OF
taking fire. Manufactured expressly to dis
place the use Of volatile and dangerous ole.
Its safety under every possible test, and its
perfect burning qualities are proved by it's
continued use in over 800, 900 families. Mil
lions OF gallons have been cold, and no acci-
dent-directly or indirectly-has ever oc-
CURED from burning. storing or handling it..
The immense ye arly loss to life and property,
resulting from tho use OF cheap and danger
ous oils in the United States. is appalling.
The Insurance Companies and Fire Commits
sioners throughout the country recommend
the ASTRAL as the best safeguard when
lamps are used. Send for Circular. WIN.
B. STANLEY, Columbia. has complete
stock at all times. Oct II 3mot
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A man whose morning dram had been
too much for him, in saddling his horse
got the saddle wrong end foremost.
just as he was about to N cunt, neigh
bor came up and called his attention to
the'mistake. The horseman gazed for
moment at the intruder, as if in deep
thought. and then said: "You let that
saddle alone. How do you know which
way am going?" And he looked dag
gers at the of1icious neighbor.
'You shouldn't be glutinous. Isaac, +"
said Mrs. Partington, as, with an anx-
ious expression bhe marked the strong
convulsive effort that young gentleman
was making to bolt the last quarter of a
mince.pie. "You shouldn't be 80
glutinous, dear. Yuo must be very
careful, or you will get something in
your elementary canal or ssrcophagus
one of these days that will kill you,
Isaac"
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Summer Schedule 6. e. u, r. r. ;.
Piedmont Airline Fai!w; Y

f,-;:, s:ss Ct..4.gj..,r- COMB \SIH VIMI.
eSeg 5hE ~. '<aa .IEI.i., H.cLncr.i a,d
DanVlilc, Ilcllnond and bauy.iIr Il v -.
Z. Division, and Aortl W,sttln y. &. l.. "
GOING NORTH
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For Sale Low for Cash,
At the Ph9nir Iron Works

at the PhRniI Iron Works,
nNE 20.horse power STATIONARY STEAM
" ENGINE, new, jast completed and war.
ranted.
Two now SAW MILLS, complete.
The undersigned would also request all
those indebted them, to make payment be.
fore the lat Of January, 1874; and all those
having accounts against this firm, to sond
in their bills f.r settlement.
Dec q tG* GOLDSMITH & KIND.
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To Rent,

A FARM containing COO acres, $3.50 of
"A which arc clenred,) situated on the Will
mington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad,
Turnout, on tho Sonth Carolina Railroad.
On the premises, are dwelling, containing
eight rooms, and all necessary out buildings;
also, good Orchard and Mill. For fur
ther particulars, address e. HOPKINS.
Dos Q 43* At Hopkins r. o,
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Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta r

GENERAL PASSENGER DEPART,
CoLrHDIA, S. C., October 24 1873.
s:Ss:: EIJ G4as,s,1s.ss; I'll following Schedule
sxsasS.-Ssfte sxsaHcSsfte will bc operated On and
after Sunday, October &c:
GOING NORTH. TRAIN no. Q. TRAIN 40. 4
Leave Colunlin.. IL 40 a nj 3.c5 p M
Florence .........!i 40pm 2.l0am
Fleming on. is so pm 527a III
Arrive Whining on. 10.i5 p nj e7.15a III
No. Train ,nakts cloec cunno ctiCn, rta
Richmond, to all points North. arriving New
York 6 40 A. NJ. No. 4 Train makes close
connection. ria old Bay Lire aud alsn Rich.
mond, to all points North, arii, ing Ncw York
4 2j l.. NJ.
GOING sorTH. TRAIS 40. l. TRAIN 40. 8
Leave WilmingtO on. $50 III tel 0 p III
FlcmipSt on ......'6 SO Il Ill 7.45 p III
Florence. ....lO.4U Ill 1877 y nj
Arriye n,n.; Go Columbia. s,n1, .s:3 lenm 4 % a M
all points South and West. through tickctp
sold and baggage checked to ali principal
points. Pullman palace slccrcrs On all night
trains. breakfast. ininEtr. iSUrrtr.
l.. X. DORSEY,
Gtntial Faesci ger and Ticket Agent.
JAS. ANDERSON, General SuIt.
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FURN ITURE
FAGAN BROS.

tA>. KEEP constantly on
81 NE Fhand full and COM "a
ES-siEs4ssssN plete assortment of A
$szzazzzssRY BEDROOM, PARLOKTl
~ z AMI KITCHEN FURNt-
TURE. Of The most unique and novel design.
FUNERALS served in tho best manner,
and at short notice.
Thankful for past patronage, they re.
specially solicit continuance Of the same.
aud an examination OF their stock, feeling
satisfied that they can please all.
Sept 25 t3mos
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Bad Weather, Bad Coughs, Bad Colds,
GTANLEY'S celebrated COUGH SYi.UP
- will euro Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Con-
sumption. 1t is the remedy, without any OK
ception. Stanley will say so. Get it only at
HEINIFSH'S Cheap Drug Store. Eov1S
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Kings Mountain Military School,
YORKVIJ.g.E & a..


/: : s. +:
or Southern Educational Iustitu.
tions. The first NC sson of the School Year
OF 1871, will begin on tue 81 Of FEBRUARY.
Apply for Catalogue containing full pnriicu.
lars. COL A. IIOWAKD.
Dec t2o Principal.
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Canned Goods

Canned Goods.
M EATS-Deyilcd HAM pcvilcd TONG L L,
VI Dcyilcl Turkey, Koaet Beef
Frnits-Ponchcs Plums, Apricot, l.no
Apples, Pears, Strawberries
Vegetables Green Corn, Green Pear. To-
matoca. Mushrooms. For sale by
Nov 10 HOPE GYLTS.
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Greenville and Columbia Railroad

&s2A e - H1sE111 3TnAINs run daily,
Sundays excepted, connecting with Night
Trains on South Carolina Railroad up and
down; with Trains going North and Soutl on
Charlotte, 'Cclu nbia and Augusta and Will
mihstaa Columbia and .AcsHata Railroads.
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The Short Line Schedule.

CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA ~ Augusta R.E Co.,
CoLuMnTA: s. G., October "a, 1873.
S a. rar rHE Hshsdn1s IeiiSsrg w'; rasssn ns o'..
rated OH and after SUNDAY, the 2Gth inst
GU1SG NORTH. Train No. 2. Train No 4
Leave Augusta. ....... ESQ Iii 415p nj
Granitcyiilc. .s7.33 nj eli nj
Isatesyilic. ........9.43 nj II 22 p m
Columbia. LII So nj . 81 D nj
Chester. 4.2B pm 2.28 a m
Arrive Charlotte. .0S p m *5.15 am
No. 2 Train makes clos0 connection, ria
Richmond, to all points North, arriving at
New York at GAO A. NJ; also, ria Raleigh
and Old Bay Line, arriving at New York at
1925 p. NJ. No. Train makes cloee conncc-
tion, uid Richmond, to all points North, ar
irving at New York ut 4.25 p. NJ.
GOING SOUTH. Train No. I. Train No. 3
Leave Charlotte. ~. 90 M 91O M
Chester. ....... 9.54 a nj IL 80 D m
Columbia. .!2.48 III $40 M
Batesvile. 4.57 pm 5.43 nj
Graniteville. -. .tT.15 pm r iS a M
Arrive Augusta. .....S .S.t5 pm Si5 a nj
Brcakfast DINNER. tSuppcr.
South bound Trains connect at Augusta
for all points South and West. Through
tick cts sod and baggage checked to all prin-
scipal points. es- Sleeping cars on all Night
Trains. l.. u. DORSEY,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
JAMES ANDERSON, Genera Sup't.