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The New York herald., 1874-11-25

ROMAN HIPPODROME,
twenty sixth and Fourth nvenue.-Afternoon and
nyening. At and S
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STtINWAY HALL.
EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS. Carl Schurz.
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ROBINSON HALL.
sx..nsn stFeet between Broadway and Fifth avenue
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NIBLO's GARDEN.
Brosdwsy, between Prince and Houston Streets
NETAMORA, at 8 p. NJ.
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BRYANT'S OPERA HOUSE
West Twenty third street. near Sixth avenuc.-NEGRO
HINaTRELSY, &C. at 5 p. NJ; closes at 10 P NJ. Dan
Bryant
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE,
rwenty-eighth street aud Broadway.-rHE he ART 81
MIDLOTHIAN at P. Nj: closes at 10 80 P. NJ Mis-
Fanny Davenport, Mr.. Fisher
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
Twenty third street and Eighth avenue.-THE BLACK
CROOK. at 8 p. ". closes at II p. ".
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
WAeMlooc ,

WAsHINGToS, juno 18.-The COM
mittee Of conference ON the Finance
bill came to an agreement this after
noon, making the report of the former
committee the basis OF their action
They strike out secti0ns 3, 2, 8, and 3
Of that report, which, proposed to re-
peal SO much Of tho national hank act
as restricted tho amount Of the circu-
lating notes and provided for the rcti-
ring and reducing United States notes
until tho maximum shall b0 $500, 600,
OO0, and for exchanging such notes for
bonds, etc, and added several sections
with regard to the redistribution OF
banking currency As heretofore rec
0mmonded substantially by C0wp-
troller Knox.
The bill provides that the amount oi
U. 8. notes outstanding shall mot cx-
ceed 1882 0O0, 600. Fifty three millions
OF National Bank netes are to be with.
drawn from the States haying An OK
cess OF such notes, as application Il
made therefor from other States, ant
awarded 10 the latter, provided tina
not over thirty millions be Withdrawn
during tho ycar ending june 30th
lS76. The title OF the bill, as amend
cd, is 10 read as follows: IAN Act Il
fix the amount Of u. S. notes, pro
vide for . redistribution of Nationa
Bank currency. aud for other purpos'
es.o fliEs,s z ,ssttssa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
NEW YORK

NEW YoRK, juno 20.--A letter from
Rio Janerio, states that DON Artiono
Dacasta, Bishop Of Para, arrived there
May 18th, and was Immediately for
mally arrested upon warrant Of the
Supreme Tribunal of Justice, and ta-
ken to the Arsenal Marine to apart.
ments previously occupied under the
same circumstances by Bishop Olinda.
There number of ultramontane gen.
tlemen and clergy got up little scene
BY casting themselves on their knees
tn the dust to kiss his hand, but his
arrival as prisoner has created very
trifling interest," land has hardly been
noticed outside Of those circles.
Owing to the alarming spread of
puerperal fever in Bellevue Hospital,
persons exposed to the disease have
been removed from the affected wards,
and patients have been transferred to
isolated buildings on Wards Island.
Of fourteen persons attacked by the
disease ten have died. The floors and
ceilings Of the rooms formerly occu.
pied by the patients, are to he remov.
ed ana the walls scraped. go
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

Referrinr "a the probability OF COZ
Iorado baiar ,aami.ted i. I stata .oor
~ srehanr. -. 81 ~. H.- ,,os,.'
l.tiop. IS the csn.r. s. 1870. -. "A.
~ fnlIy ona ARA 4 wbieh b,d be.n
added darlpe i ~ ,hort time th.s ~
r.ilvavs hsd & oner.tior ana vhich
- 1jseS snrmented ilfu,,v I. rceh
.s,nce ~ taLinr 81 ia csnsns ~,
mining iuterests are those Is whlch
abe oves the lsraer. m, nsrt other nation.
Il reputation ana \ varv hsnd.om.
sbo.inr nav mads. . thon~h ~ ,h.ir' a,
velopems.tI tImsv vsll'bs I - 80 = ~
h.rats ,.s.,..., - TN. s....,' 80 I.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
ILLINOIS.

The decision of the Supreme Court in the
case of Porter ps Rockford, Rock Island &
St. Louis Railroad Company, and similar
cases that have just been ihled at Springfield
the Court holds that the capital stock Of
domestic corporations may be legally. .asses-
sed for taxation, but shares cannot be ssee-
sed.
In the case Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company il is decided that the
capital stock Of foreign corporations are not
taxable, but shares owned by residents oi
the State are. Il affirms the power Of the
State Board OF Equalization to alter the
values of the town Assessor lin the last
case Of Adsit rs Lieb) and that the Board
is competent to make original assessments
on corpoyatious. saiF u
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
INDIANA
Indiana Republican state conven-
ton.

Indiana Republican state ronven-
INDIAN ApoIIs, June lI-R. w.
Thompson, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Resolutions. then made re-
port.
The following is the resolution on
the finance question:
We favor such legislation on the
question of finances as shall make ma
tional banking free, and shall furnish
the country with such an sadditioaal
curscncy as shall be necessary TO meet
the direct wants of the agricultural.
Industrial, and commercial interests
of the country, to be distributed be-
tween sections according to the pop
ulatiOn, and such as is consistent with
the credit and honor of the nation,
and that will avoid the possibility OF
permitting capitalists and combination
of capital from eontroling the cnrren-
CIV Of the country
A resolution was adopted in favor
Of local option on the liquor question
The course of Senators Pratt gnn
Morton were approved.
On motion the report of the com
mittee was unanimously adopted ~
the platform OF the Conventions. Al
ter cheers for the platform and n brief
address by. Col. Thompson, the Con-
ventiOn adjourned.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
ESTABLISHED 1S4e

The New York World is terribl,
exercised over tho '.little raseAlly Tar
iffbill," as II calls the measure. The
main features of the bill are sligh,
increase ia the duties on silks. wines
and few other luxuries. The Wor1d
plaintively sighs; mo dependence,
no hope, can b. placed on the present
Congress- for any reform that will con-
ducs 70 the welfare Of the people, II
IL really too bad; but since the gov
eminent must have revenue, II - %
well to assess the wardrobe and side
board ofthe rich ~ to tax the COM
forts Of the poor. ssava ss. sT !
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
MINNESOTA.

ST. PAUL, June 20-Judge Hall of
the Court Of Common Pleas this NOR
ming decided the matter of the appi-
cation of the Dutch bondholders TO
have receiver appointed ON the
grounds that the road is insolvent and
the management untrustw0rthy. He
denied the motion for q receiver, since
security for the bonds of the road is
ample, and its management efficient
aud honest.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
WARRINGTON.

WAsRINGToN. june 9O.--The Attor-
ney General Is considering the course
Of proceedings to be adopted against
the Union Pacific Railway under the
act recently passed requiring . collec-
tion Of five por cent on it's net earn
ings 1t is said that after the expira-
tion of thirty days from demand made
by the Secretary of the treasury,
should the money not be paid, the De-
partment will move for au adiudica-
lion in bankruptcy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
The Rustic ana the Canay hey.


A lad went through the Rensselaer,
and Saratoga train yesterday, distrib-
uting prize packages Of candy, and ON
returningto gather them mp, found 4
country man complacently disposing
of tho contents Of . package that had
been dropped upon his seat. The lad
waited and held out his hand for ten
cents. The c0untryman atopped eating
long enough 40 ask what was wanted.
!" I want pay for that candy |" said the
boy. ssFor this candy Z" said the coun-
tryman. why, COL durn 70, didn't
.ye heave It inter the seat to me r.,
sYss," !" said the boy, ssbut you must
pay for It if you want it, Tho conn-
tryman sst In utter astonishmenk then
slowly opening his mouth, he dropped
into the opened paper . mouthfnl 0l
half-mastinted frag0snts, and hAuded
the package back, renarking, s4TAke
yur sugar candy, u yu want IL !; but Of
ye heave it st ne agin I'll swaller Il
hull, by tAunder r. tie lad dowGed The
ooUntryman - far e. Saratoga for his
ton cents, but didn't get them. The
scene furaished great sportfor tho pas
sengsrG-Tery 1SasHss 81. ssse
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
TRoM MUNTERvsLLE.

MUNTERyILLF, Iowa, June IL, ~.
EpIroRs CouR1ER The crops in this
part of the county, and the eastern
part OF Monroe, are quite backward
this spring. But since the late rains
they are growing rapidly. Corn, in .
good many places, had not come mp.
and the farmers re-planted considers
bile, and since the rain it has all come
up together. The frost, too, tried It's
hand. but with little success. Whsag
aud oats are looking finely, and il is
hoped that the chinch-bug will not
ruin the crop, as they did two years
ago The apple crop is reported AL
most failure, through the eastern
part OF Monroe county. Report says
the striug worm has destroyed the
| crop.
The Granger crop Is ilonrishlhg
around here They have done GIG
thing in Wapeilo county they have
started a ''Grange store, where6they
sell their eggs three ceuls less on ING
dozen. than they can get ~ oisumWa
They pretend 10 say they have brought
idown the price of goods, Il they have
at the ss,ue time they have brought
4 down the price Of their proanes =
Give them credit for so much,
The people OF the eastern part OF
Monroe county and vicinity, propose
! celebrating The ith near the Ghetastef
school house. Maatua township, onthe
Albia road, two miles vert Of Egs
Town, usually known az Muntervilte
The following gentlemen are expected
TO address the meeting: Rev. y. X,
Beckwith, the Grafton, followed by
| speeches from Col HWca, OF Allssi,
and Martin Giltner.
! II Is rumored thai the 6rangefs Wia
be out p uniform, audeniehraseit ~
grnpd suie. Yours ,rnly. ess
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

& CREATING DEATH BIZ = Jokr.Dr.
John Brown, In Good Words, tells Z
story Of lady suffering from what
seemed likely to proves fatal quinsy.
Her husband, who was deeply attach
cd 70 her, Was bending over her In the
deepest concern. She could swallow
nothing. BY some strange and scarce
~ voluntary whim of association he
expressed his wonder whether she
could swallow . complinsat. The
remark so tickied her that ashe broke
Into : laugh the laugh burst the quin,
~, and she owed her recovery, to what
must otherwise have bsen pronounced
the most unreasonable OF jokes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
PENNSYLVANIA.

PITTsBURG, June 60 Fifteen cars,
an engine and freight train on the
Pcnnsyivania Central, near Wilmore,
were thrown from the track last night,
and the engineer and firemen were
killed. The Engineers Of two freight
trains wero seriously injured by . col
lisiOn in tunnel ON the Pittsburg q
Castle shannon Road, this morning,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

Remember the Anti Monopoly CON
vention to be held ct Keosauqua Mon
day. 1t 10 . mass convention, and II
10 hoped the masses may turn cut and
see that they are Represented at Des
Moines on the 24th inst. by represent
alive men, Pan Buren Democrat.
VIcE.VERsA.--Aonday was . gala
day in Keosauqua, in fact the town
Was crowded, this owing to the fact
that the people turned ont In obedi-
ence to the above order from G. r. 8.
+ After careful survey Of this au-
gust assembly, we notice our invoice
shows the following stock on the
shelves: Jake Wolf, ID. Simmons, im-
ported from Vernon township Port
Brownfeld, J. B. Pease, d. G. McCul-
laugh, reed from Harrisburg Prect.
Benz. Walker. Joe Work, old stock.
Washington township. We also oh.
served by the aid OF . strong glass the
myth like forms Of farmers Knapp
and Lea.-KsosauQua Repsblicas.ls 4
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

Ignstias Donnelly win commence
At 81. Paul, July Z, ! weekly political
paper. devoted to the farmers' party
movement In that State, In which he
has prominently figured Tor the past
two years. II may ~ tough 10 real-
ize Il. but yet We dc believe that Ig-
nAtius isa bigger scAlawag than any
one ofths many whoare now endeav-
orihg 70 butter their bread through
the Reform party In Iowa. ,s. ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

PARIS, June 20-It is reported that
the government has consented to the
extension of two years Of the opera
ton of the present law providing for
the appointment Of mayors by the
government. s1 4 s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
FOREIGN.

BREMEN, June 2O--The King Of Sax
ony to day visited the agricultural ex-
hibition. A large number of Ameri-
can exhibitors are present, and many
have received premiums.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

The Springfield (Ill.) Josynal Of the
18th inst. says: The conventions oi
the RepubiicAn party Of Illinois inthis
city, yestsfday, 4 unanimousiy con.
csdsd 70 have bssn one Of the lArges.
aud most influential political bodice
ever gathered together IN the State,
and lts work is In happy accord with
the character OF IL ipembers. The
numbsr OF leading representatives Of
the party present ffomsall parts OF the
State was unusually large, showing ~
interest IN the welfare Of the party
and thesucoess ofits principles seldom
Witnessed. NJ g y hss
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
]. WASHINGTON, June 20.-The House
has adopted the Conference report BY
4 vote OF 22l to 40.
SENATE.

3 The President sent TO the Senate "a
message calling attention to the rate OF
Interest upon bonds authorized to be
Issued for the payment OF the District
Of CblumbiA's indebtedness as being
too low. The message was referred
TO . joint committee on District At
fairs. .,,ss
The President has nominated Blu
ford Wilson as Solicitor or the Treas
nry rice Banfield, resigned.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

As The vote shows Gen. Burnside
bks spout 4 dozen votes Of an election
r Senator in the Rhode Island Leg
|latnfr. ss@
The Pensslvanis Grand Lodge Of
asons has contributed $1,000 to the
blief Of the Louisiana sufferers.

Do aeteetraw ham, A family near
Fitchelviils did 10, and are now suf.
ring from that terrible disease, tri-
ineA with = probability Or fatal re-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

The Albany Je,.nal ssys :a No jobs
We ept through Oongress this ses-
bn." This is q fact. No Congress
ffty yeAra has mora carefully and
BADLY sesrded the treasury from
bs aud swindling schemes than the
|esents II h entitlsd To this praise.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
oHIo.

CISCiNNATi, June 20.--A young
man named Ephraim Caruthers was
drowned to-day while attempting to
save his friend Lewis Shuler.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
CAIIF0 0RNlA.

SAN FRAScIsco, June 20.--W. e.
Ralston's stables, at Belmont burned
last night horses aud carriages saved.
TDss S35O O0O
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

An explosion occurred on. Tuesday
at the Moosic (Pa.) Powder Works
BY which ono man, Edward Fielder,
was killed. The terrific shock reused
the whole neighborhood. The mill
was completely wrecked, as was du-
plicats corAing mill staading about
400 feet away, which took DIRE. The
mill had been working admirably, and
the cause Of the explosion isa myste-
~. The Victim of tho casualty leaves
: wife and four children. ssss ~.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
CONGRESS.
HOUSE.o Il Sissgss
WARRINGTON, June 1S.,

/ 6sR t&aE& Ht&& @t tsSfSss g3s Ss
\ HOUSE. ss8,,
i s.. WAsHrNGros. June ia.
| a. n,..,, - ~ G-S- ~ -
ora s..s,ssnas ous. 4. "a, s1e - .aac' n'
.rrns,; c..m = ~ ~ II ~ III. -, -,
As.r1h,.s ~ rIons ~ .1N suu - ss sasInsslvs y
a. 1850 -, .uav 'us ~ uIi, unai, Pssseu
$685. - c..os"n.,l~ ms,vn vi NJ ~ oa.nAs sne lulos
~ e. ~" usa u..sa;S. suu rcsolusion I aoOP'
siorsr a. ~ H ;nrpp.;na.a oa ,ha ~ %haa. on..s ~.
Gn:ch.s..@ - @ TaS,s oasso .na 49, .n."sAu ..am snu
e@esasrcr. ..;.h 49,. su: :; o'.s1. H.s.: ..sO ~
~ SS ''H. s.es,s w WI uem ~ .sIa..On y
.. @ :. s.ssas snH y sne coloreo people
% The rnIes % ..s. ...,,..,a.,,g. "a -
San nata a.ilI .nssc..;.;. ~ ....sxa. ~. ~ y
III rnla mint % h.rs . s..s,, ~" -. s..r n. u
Hcs Az y! ,r rc vnsa nIs tss ~ slS 80 e sMysy My "
- ~ ~ - go ~" AolA = sno 0uo Aloasu- sut'
Il p pni.r,, rrcro..,a i, >. =. ~.
hrs;. - ~ ~ pSSpoT SpT " " - ~
oss sha'nnass...aSs.p - .Ii cpes.e oas 49,
sho,,,5 - .,Is 1919 80. IN ~, ns9 ynnsnsS9c
M, r ~, ~ ~ y ~ % - suo s nlsn.
sha rnd,ci."r [ nn,a v ss;.s. 3. .o.su Mhis, -. y
rerr,.t cnria ~ rasNs ~. ....s... S.a ~. ~
cant IN 49, stwn.third "a | vota sA.s " =
8 Mr. u. T.. H01f objected on the
ground that the civil rights bill now
occupied the position of advantage in
standing as regards other leeiala-
tion.
Pending the discussion Mr.. E. III.
-. .s ~ ns..n sSH S.n vS:ns eSnIc.o.O cpOs. On
sA'o iuelO's Uiu' Wn'ca VS. sSteoo sO'
Ess st SENATE eS s13
Mr.. Scott called M the report
OF the conference c0mmittee ON Tthe
moioty bill, which was diecussed nm
til the expiration Of the morning
hour, when the t1nfInished busin4ss.
being the bill providing for the nav.
mene Of the awards of. the Southefn
Ciaims Commission was laid aside in
formally. and the CONFEDERATION of the
|moiety biii wss Continued. = ~
Mr.. Howe argued aRainst the aboli.
ground that penaities Hould, nevar be
enforced Lei. Because they were 90
loose that they couldn't. and 2d. be-
cause any ohicer undcrtakinr 70 en-
force them would b oailed infarnous
~ the action of. Conrress. ~
Mr.. Carpenter deciared that the bill
vas sl@Piy 70 favor smngglers. 49,
ILL alc sa;a yns.. .nen cailea up - % vnnn-
1snea Cas 9,asinsss, ,!a ne ..S Southern Cssims
NJ. Frelinehnysen moved 10 lay the
bill aside and take M the bin 10 en-
force the laws 81 the Jynitad States n
Utah. Rejected. t9F.s9a7 81 T51 4's5 T1
Mr.aaPrat introduced = bill TO CHAR
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

The Lonisisus Democratic State
eentrai OoAmlttee wiiI meet July 1,
pr the purpose OF organizing for the
hmpsigp. Ia view of the possible
|assags Of the civil rights bill, the
pemoofats aII over the State are for.
ming "White Leagues" against the
|olored people. ~ /
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

4 sample of the tyranus q iici'sfss
shown at wnman's rights Eaeshns @
Titusviile, where il geutlemaa cpifTei.
and told his wife, one OF lie otlcers % Z
the meeting, to come home quick f'ss
the hAhy has the coiic.r
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

JohnA. Logan IN bis remarks be-
Ore ID Springfield {Iil) Republicans
conveusicn said, be did think there
Vas snilcient diifsrence between Pos
iticsl friends On shs financial question
10 divide them. He fsvored both
Ptate and National Legislation for the
kontrof Of railroads aud endorsed tho
platform that day adopted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25
The MAN Wis DAAn's Liks tAe New.-

From Ride through New Ensisud BY . Cores
pondent VI the Toledo, tO.l Rlsde
At Springfield there is delay OF
half an hour. and one is glad to stretch
his legs by walk mp and down the
street. Spring. aeld 10 more like q
Western city than any place I have
been in, east OF Buffalo. The, streets
are not built mp solidly, like Hartford,
but are fast being so.f Tho United
States arsenal and the railroad shops
have built up the city. Il Il quite 4
railroad center, and will grow more
in the next ten yesrs, than In the last.
Many manufactures ere starting and
the people are enterprising. Insurance
is quite . leading business, hut the
/ aRept4blicds has done moro 70 make
Springfield known ! throughout the
country than aught else. 4 Il is the best
paper In Now England, and one OF
the best edited papers In the country.
i supposed every one In these parts
liked the Springfield Republican, but
found one man who did, He got on
at Thompsonville, and 1 offered him :
Republican I had Anished reading, but
be handed It hack when he lrsad the
mean saying 81 n q. I. wv 81.
" don't want any news from that
pspsr." n ss .f5as hss. i So
I supposed that everybody read It
In these psrts,r I answered. q, ssHas II
been pitching into you ~ ,te n n
"Piiching into me7 Great Cesar |!
I should cay Il had. If it had only
pitched into me, I wouldn't care. But
lust let me meet BOwles ~
"You never make anything by strik-
ing an editOr.n said sbettor rrin and
bear It" sss i akie "a T@5 "a
ayes that's all right for you to say |:
but iust let me meet Bowlesl TIl
show him how 10 ron : paper
"Whst did he do?v sri's.ssas
80? He did 8 good deal. Here a
how Il is: I often went M to Spring
field on the LAT train a nirht. ala nv
business In the evening, and came
home on The first morninT train. wen.
one night. / met -. Old crony and "a
went to Music Hall 10 the theatar.
when We came ont we met two rirls
that Jim said were his cousins. but
they weren't: Il was ali : fraud. /
didn't know Il and when jim offered
his arm to one girl, I did the same ID
the other. They took % to their
rooms, and I saw how IL .was. Ol
course I couldn't get right out SO /
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

Crops q Southern and western Ken.
Icky sars suGsring severely from long
lutinssd dfoath. 0asy vsry slight
|ina hsys iallsa- lorstwo months. Ths
st adticss received Ind cate that not
("rs than one-third the usual crop Of
Ibacco will bs reapsd. ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

fr. George Billings residing in
urrAy, Kentucky, has : COW six
ars old with bag measuring sixty.
70 inchss around the largest part,
venty-three inches ID length, and
(urteen inches between the two front
bats, gtvea three gallons Of mills at !
lilkiBss and Il milked three times i
~, niskiAg nine gallons Of milk per
- sH *ess NJ ~ ~ -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-25

Mtt.WuStou 8eA16Aom IN Iowa.
A correspondent of the Mt. Pleas
ant Press 0ives an account Of . late
clerical conference In the barn Of Mr.,
Conrad, In Washington county, In this
State. "A score OF clericals were pres
ent to preach to. Q thousand German
Mennouites, the men plainly dressed
many OF the wealthy In home made
isans and coarse mnslin shirts; the
women In plainly made ,dresses with
no trAins or bustles, or hoops, or poll,
ouaisss, or sny Of the fAnciful rigging
which would surely chAractefixs q
crowd Of American women; their
tidy white caps ON old aud young OF
the women, were very tasty. There
seemed to be none OF those wasp
waists 20 often seen among the "A Amef-
icau girls" The onservative1s sasnoog
the men use no buttons, bnt hooks and
eyes on their clothes. The sect Il !
| ecfon from the Anabaptist tree, cut "
Nenno SimOns, Of Holland, ana some
OF the sub.eects took hooks ana ewes
before the date Of buttons { p. Hooka
and eyes 1t last became 8 fetish. a
liberal party has sprung up In the
church. and adoptsd buttons, but these
ore now hunted and persecuted for
rigAteousaesa' sake bys the sconaervs-
Nves, Who cry Battoni buttoni Who
has rot the button Z" or worsia 20 that
efFect. or the libsral, sensible class,
our sturdy friend. Mr.. Henj. Eioher, 8
. representative. He attended the con.
fsrencs with bottoms On his coat vest.
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