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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

The case Of the State of Iowa Va.
6ssgant for the unlawful killing Of
yeuAg Harrison In Richland Town
ship, hos been continued until the
nszt term and ball 6xed ct $1,000 in
default Of which The prisoner was re-
msnded to the custody Of tho Sheriff.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Those who regard life and property
a. worth saving, should give heed to
the kind Of oil they burn in their lamps
Sanspariel oil is Kerosinc, or Coal oil
Of very high fire test, greatly refined
and purified and is considered quite
as safe a. lard oil. Price 30 cents pei
gallon. For sale by J. l.. Taylor Il Co
and other dealers. Oct. dAw6m
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
0QQO0L LANO0.
Public 2RlA.

On Saturday, March 9Th, 1876, q the front door
Of the Court House, In Ottumwa, Wxpello county
the following described lands, viz:
The Northeast quarter Of the Northwest .qunfter
Of Section Seventeen IN, containing % acres;
and
The East part Of the Southeast quarter Of The
Southwest quarter of Sec Eight W, containing q
acres.
The above lands are situated In Washington
Township, Wapcllo county, Iowa,
Terms. option Of bidder: all cashy or one-thlrd
cash, balance ON credit Of not more than 10 yeafl
with good collateral security, interest ct rate Of
10 per cent.
These lands cannot be sold for less than six dol
lars per acre
Parties desirouB Of bidding are requested to par
tiCularly examine Chap. u. Code Of 1878.
lBy order Of the Board OF Superyieors.
WIN. II. CALDWELL,
County Auditor.
jan 21-wlw Wspello County, lows.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Taken up by. VIM. overturf, OF Competne
township, Wapelo county, Iowa, on the aoth day
Of December 1874. an estrsy steer, described as fol,
lows;
One year old last sspsIng, color nd. some white
on tail above bush, the letter branded on right
MP : App's'se' 81 VIZ WI vi. Il Z t 1tiI
jan 2e-w3t. Auditor Wspeilo County.
Taken up BY J. F. Lober, OF Adams township,
Wapello county, IowH, on the 18th tay or janusffy
1875, an estyay steer described o. blloNs.
Color red end white spotted, mpsely ye<l sbout
the neck, len horn drooped, small portion hro.
keA OIt6e cnd Of same, NO other brands or marks
perceivahle. Appraised at ~. Jan. 9bsh, 1875
Jan 28-3w Auditor wapello county, lows.
Taken up by Peter Winter, Of Center Township,
Wapello county. Iowa; ON the Slst day OF Deconi.
her, 1874, al estray Hcifer described q follows:
Color. red; with white fAcc aud belly; two red
spoes In fAcc; bush of tail white. About two wears
old No other visible marks or bEsnds. Apprsisesi
u el5.50. january T., 1879:
jan 4l-w3t Auditor Wapsalo Col Iowa.
Taken up by Joseph Hayne, OF Center Town.
ship, Wspcil6 county. Iowa, on the 18th day Of
December, 1874. one estrsy YearIfng Steer, de
Weight about 90 pounds; are one year old last
spring; c0bor, red and white; sex, male. Marks
white on back ard bslly, red on sides and head ,
tan white, head sta8gy. white spots on legs, un.
k10en1S oRs 0S 0Ghf 0nE = pnHn{nnf2 r. ~ lan1a
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

We regret to learn Of the death, re-
Gently. Of onr old friends James Chis-
man. Of Polk township, and Obadiah
Coawsli, of Cas- township. They both
yses excellent men, and highly re-
spsctsd by Gil who knew them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
Proof Of will.

Proof Of will.
STATE OF IowAlss
WAPELLo COUNTY,
To all Ivsom Il may Concern:
Notice is hereby given that on the 10Th day o.
January, a. D., 1875, there was received and read
by the Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of eaia County,
instrument OF writing purporting to be lie Last
viii and Testament of Obadiah orwell late Of
said County, deceased And you are further mo-
tilted that the Second day of the next Term Of ssld
Court. so-wit: March 9th, 1876, haa been appoint.
ed as the day for bearing and proof Of ssid willi
snd show cause why the same should noa be sd-
mitted to probate.
January, Goth, is75 L. n. COOLEY.
feb 8-Wsw Clerk.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Fon SALE.-A lot Of second hand
Slcighs, Bicycles, Spring Wagons,
Harness, &C., will be sold very cheap
or will be exchanged for horses, or
good notes, to make room for n new
stock in the spring. Call and SEQ the
goods, and get prices before buying
dec.l WITT. Con. LEWIS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

For new inventions, In words profane,
call ON that farmer who sat down on has.
ketful Of eggs, worth 80 cents per dozen,
10 thin city to-day. We counted seventy.
three ssry unrretty words before he wa.
tAlf through,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Llan county pays ito county officials
as4bltoNs: County Treasurer, $500
aAd I'll othst fees paid into his Office ;
Comfy Auditor. $500 and oil tees
PAID into bic ofkce; Sheriff $500 and
eh Mesi Clerk OF tho Courts, 81, 900, to
- couscesd By him from fees.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

A woman named La Franse has
commenced . suit in the Dubuque
Courts, against fonr liquor dealers for
the sum OF go, 900 81, 900 against each
defendant for selling liquor to her
husband.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
FOR SALE I.

The Coal undaslytng SIS acres Of hand in Csss
Township, wiaAin half mile Of the B. 4 NJ R.R.
With Ill Slsaing Privilege. Rtghs 81
Way - 0aAlraaAs and sii other privii-
suss accessory for tbs Successful WORKING q
saSd CoAl. LAKDa. There Is known to b
TIVE vEJNS ef Csal, one feet shich
and tie Other 3 sect { saChes, end oil Of 80.
peRier Auaiisy.
AN person wishing to purchase such Lands
viii please applytq AMQR WEST.
dec st-wlm Dudley, Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

The Guthrie Beacon Office is over q
saloon, fanked on one side by law
yer's Office, on tho other by coffin es-
adjustment. Over head 10 Heaven,
underneath Ia "the other place" A
nice place for an editor, when the evil
of this world outweighs the good.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Az an item tending TO show the i'm
portance of the grain trade in this city
We mention the fact that Nick Baker
alone Is handling on an average
over one thousand bushel per day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

y. rover on Court street. 10 begin.
Ing 70 rseeiys bic stock Of garden
sseds, growth Of 1874, snd would be
thankful 10 old customers and oth.r.
tor ordees for such variety and onsn.
tities - they may need, that he nav
not over stock but approximate what
may be needed. d29.d3twtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Safely taken in and done for. Tue
Inter. Ocean Gays "Among the mourn
crs OF tied mp deposits in the COOK
County National Bank, 10 Major .. y
Safely, former Clerk Of the House OF
Representatives, who GROVES for 49,.
OOO, 4 portion OF which was Deposited
the day before the bank suspended,
when Mr.. Allen knew he had to CO.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

The Glenwood Opinion says: "Thcre
10 no doubt but that Ottumwa will be
the future Lowell of Iowa, as che IL
right In the heart of the coal region.
Right. Next!
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

How sad II seems, in the midat of LIES
fitfnl fever, when man seems to sleep
we'll In deserted stairway to be hustled mn
tremendously to that safe and secluded re-
treat. the Spilman House. Yetitis CON-
mon occurrence.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
Council Proceedings.
FEBRUARY, lat, 1875.


Council met IN regular session.
The Minutes of last meeting were
read and approved. and the following
proceedings were had:
On motion the contract OF Roman
Lutz tor gathering Court aud Market
streets was extended unit, the middle
of Nav 1876, provided that tho city
does not by said extension waive any
damage which tho city has sustained
or may hereafter sustaiu, BY reason Of
said CUTTERS not being completed By
the time specified In said contract.
The Mayor read communication
from f. u. Levcrich in the matter of
the now Hose Reel, which, on molten.
was referred to Mr.. Peters Chairman Of
the Fire COMMITTEE.
Messrs Obrien 4 Guggerty by their
attorney il. b. Hondershott, make APP
plication for q rebatement of taxes on
special assessment ON lot No. Z. On
motion the sum OF 1920 was allowed
them.
Mr.. Rallingsll now moved that q
Committee Of three be appointed to
draft resolutions on the death Of Geo.
Gillaspie-motion carried and the
Chair appointed Mcssrs Ballingall,
Brady and CLANCY said committee.
| On motion Council now took a re.
cess Of ten minutes, after which said
Committee presented the following
Resolutions which was unanimously
adopted.
| Whereas, . wise and Divine Provi.
dence has seen proper to remove from
our midst the late Hon. George Gillas-
pie, Elk Mayor and President of the
first Board of Trustees of our city,
Therefore
BE ii Resolved, by the city Council
of Ottumwa, Iowa, that for ourselves,
and In behalf Of the people of the city,
we tender to the bereaved wife, chill
dren and friends of the deceased, our
heartfelt sympathy, in their sad sffiic-
ton, praying that Ho who provides
for the widow and the fatherlesS will
watch over and guard their best in
terests.
Be it Resolved further that these
Resolutions be spread ON the minutes,
and copy furnished the family Of the
deceased, and also the city papers.
A Resolution making assessment for
the construction of sidewalks WAS
passed, Mr.. Brady, for Mr.. Fisher
making some objections to same by
reason Of sidewalk not having been
properly laid. The city Solicitor decid-
ed that the matter could be equitably
settled after the passage Of the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Baker made bic report on tho
claim Of tho Gas Company for relsying
pipe on Fifth street and recommended
. settlement and compromise Of Same.
The city Solicitor being called on
gave his opinion against said claim.
Mr.. Brady moved to lay said claim on
the table-lost.
On motion of Mr.. Baker the claim
was referred to the Gas Company to
effect settlement of same.
Mr.. Shelter called up the matter Of
special assessment Of Mr.. Ballingall,
and moved that q replacement be a.
lowed him as in similar osses-motion
lost. Mr.. Ba,lingall not voting.
Propositions to furnish safe for
the city wero read and after full con.
sideration of the matter laid on the
| table.
There being q large amount of bust
ness on hsud Council found II neces-
sary to adjourn to meet on Thursday,
the 4th Of February.
W. II. REsoR, Clerk.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

John vollmar, Merchant Tailor Is
fitting up in handsome style, the room
up stairs, over the one he now occu-
pies as Tailoring establishment, and
will open out there in day or two
full stock of the best made Cloths,
Cassimercs, ETC., and will continue
to manufacture to order as before not
only tho best but also tho neatest fit
ting suits for gents gotten mp in this
country. Call on him when you want
a nice outfit.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
Down aEIE GOES /!

Hut WHO DrInxs u All.
A COURIER reporter, to-day, on his
usual trip called on Messrs. Kramer &
Hannsman, Of the Union Brewery, to
scarns, and while there gathered incl.
dentally the following facts, which
have tendency to show that a few
pennies 60 with the curses brewers
get in common with other mortals
who plod their weary way through
this black and dreary country:
From tho last Of August, 1879, to the
beginning Of April, 1874. they used
II, 40 bushels Of barley. From An.
gust, 1874, to tho hrst Of this month
they have used 0,255 bushels, or In
round numbers s0,695 bushels, for
which they have paid on On average
81. 90 per bushel, putting into tho
pockets Of the farmers for. this guam
tity Of grain GO, SOS.
This year they get most OF their hope
in the State Of Iowa, principally et
Sand PrsiFie, Mount Pleasant, aud
from our own local trade 4 fbw miles
north Of this city. They nee, they tell
rs, over 1000 bs hops which cost them
besides freight about so cents per h
making about $500 paid for hops.
They have In building machinery, aud
etc.,a capital Of shout @25, 600 and work
from six to seven hands per day the
year round, manufacturing annually
42A4k barrels Of beer which j. sold ct
shout $40 per barrel in the city. bring
ing in to the proprietors about ~.
445.60. This 10 only one firm and
what the others arp doing We at pre-
saAt have no meAus Of telling, but
shall interview them soon. o. course
only small portion Of this foAming
sea Of beer 10 drank IN the city but
whore does It oil 60 to-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Missouri has developed an uncon.
scious humorist. Ho IL in the Lcgisla.
ture representing proud constituency
In St. Louis, end hes just achieved
something q neat In ito unmediistsd
fun a. Twain' recent conscious effort
ct Hartford. A number Of the boys
subscribed eoOe seven hundred dol.
lars, which, In the form of plate, they
proposed to present to their Reprssen.
tative, NJ. Il. HcGrath. He was asked
TO be ct home on . certain Saturday
evening, but replied BY telegraph thai
he would reth0r not come, since b
understood that II wac the intention
"t0 make mo . present Of something
apprsciativs." II am" added this
singularly high-minded public servant,
land always have been, opposed To
public displays to officials in the way
of presents, addresses, &c. II you
have concluded to do anything Of the
kind, give 1t to my wife,"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

The many friends of Col. Caldwell
will be happy TO learn that he is now
In fair way to recover.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Ksokuk Il elated. The Board of
Supervisors have appropriated $4,000
to build . bridge over the Des Moines
rivsgy AAnaA ~ Rnksa- can get into
Pukechotuck.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Get your hot teds ready for early Spring
growings. That's what the seedsmen say,
and It has summary sound that makes q
man feel good way through his winter over
coat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
notice.!

A meeting of the Stockholders Of the Union
Coal and Mining Company will be held Ut the
Once Of the Company In OttumwA, on Thursday,
the 18th day Of February. 1t O'Clock, p. n, for
the election of Directors fps the ensuuI year and
f0S theSflnsactien Of any othes business that may
ieially come before said meeting.
k63l1Sw .. HENRY HOOKS, Sec'y.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Our colleague, Major Hamilton, yes.
tsrday reosived his appointment. a
Postmaster at Ottumwa, for fouf
years from January 18th, 1876.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

The Warden Of the Ponitentiary Al
Fort Madison writes to Gov. Carpen.
ter that the convicts are being general.
" entertained with measles.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Will do we'll to remember that Met CUR ouan
h LrLsuRN pay CASH for all the butter
and eggs they can get.-Bring them on
Opposite the Post Office, Ottumwa.
Mari wtf.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Spears IL the best place to buy your
Stoves and Tinware. All goods war
rantsd, and his prices lowest in town.
feb 3-W4W.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

There has been five weeks Of con.
slant rain In Texas, and no prospect OF
letting up.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

The city election comes on Mon
day the lst day Of March.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Il has been ascertained that Jack
Fsost has gone down 48 inches into
the ground this winter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
Ri. DURRErT, Prs.
JOIN 8. Cam, Secretary.

4 DvEDT10lNG Cheap: Good: Sbsfsn-
a cae.-An persons who contemplate making
contracts with newspapers for the insertion Of an
yertisemenss. should sead 81 celsss to Geo. r.
Rowell Co., Al Park Row. New York. for thsir
PAMPnLkT-BuOKt NINETY seventh editionE con-
tanning lists Of over s1 newspapers and estimates
showing the cost Advertisements taken for lead
Ing papers In many .t2tea a. 9 tremendous re.
duction from pubiishers' rates. QBT TIE BOOB.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Rye, under favorable advices from
Louisiana, advanced ono centpcr bush.
ell In our city market to-day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

A victim Of youthful tmpsudeace. causing pre-
IN vain every Known remedy has found . stmple
SELF cure. which he will eead YnRR 10 his fellow
au9srer!. Address J. b. REBvKs. 76 Nassau
street, New York. teha.W3U,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
Hay Pn,ss for Sale.

sale at a bargain, IL y buyer comes soon. Apply
one and one-half miles east Of Kirkyille. 70
feb 3.w3w JOHN KIRKPATRICK
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

fERsoNAL.-Judge Guyselman, of
Missouri, is in our city, visiting his
fathers family. The Judge.was a for
mer resident Of this city, and studied
law in the Office Of Col. Summers
After his admission to the bar, he re-
moved to Macon City, Mo-, and has
been elected Judge, from the Macon
City Circuit. Ottumwa has furnished
two JUICES for the Missouri Bench /;
Judge Baker, formerly ofthe Supreme
Bench Of Missouri and Judge Guysel-
man
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

The total permanent school fund O
Iowa 10 &c. 94,272.S3.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

The best talking against time" We
have witnessed lately WAS done BY .
man to-day who had . load Of corn to
sell. Every minuts's delay added ct
least . pound in weight to his load
from the rain that Wa falling, and no
was making money by chAfing with
tho grain dealers. There Ia NO end to
the tricks In trade.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Hon. Henry Clay Dean will deliver
lecture 1t Lewis Opera House Sat-
arday evening March 9Th. Subject,
sMen OF the Revolution"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Twenty-Five per cent. il now tho es-
t;mate that Aliens Cook County Ma
tional Bank will pay depositors.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

We were shown to-day the draft fol
. nice brick block to be erected on
lower Naia street, in the spring, Of
which more anon.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

The dreadful trichina ravages ]
Jones county.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
Y. D. sropDAKD. D. RzNIcE
STODDARD & REMICK,
b A N * IL R s
REDOAK,

Dealers In Foreign and Domestic Exchange,
Gold, Land WarrAnss. Government and LocH
Bonds.
Special attention given to Collections whether
BY LitiGation or not, and Payment Of Taxas II
Iowa and Nebraska. Interest On Time Depoaits.
dec 8.Wiy LYMAN BANKS, Cashier.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

This is the way the Gate City tells
It: "Pcoplc have commenced paying
their taxes. They don't become de-
linquent for month yet, but the av-
erage tax payer likes to cancel the OBJ
legation as soon as he gets the money.
1t affords him the opportunity TO in
dulge in a little stereotyped 'cussin'
about the rate of taxation and to heap
maledictions on the Government that
compels him to pay his portion Of the
expense of maintaining it. And then
he goes off and watches for good OPP
portunity to invest in moro property"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

1t 10 Of vital Importance to the Iusurine
Public that they put their trust il Time
Honored!And Fire Testsd Corporations,
which deal In Unbouuded Security. The
old "Niagasa" Fire Insurance Co., has o..
Q60 600 ElaaA 4 $3.50 IAnana.-I ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

Moore & Goodall have one Of the
clcanest and freshest stocks of Drugs
in the city. They keep all sorts of
Drugs, School Books, School Reports,
Stationery, Paints, Oils ETC., and at
any hour of the day or night yon can
have prescription compounded by
by them with exactness and dispatch.
We have long known both theae gen.
tlemen, and can assure our readers that
1t will be pleasure to deal with Thorn
as they are perpendicular in all their
transactions. Remember the place
opposite the Ballingall House.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

The BARRIERS of Mnscatine hav'
agreed to close their shops of Sunday
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03
Sidney has . gilt.eJgsd scandal case,

Sidney has . gilt.edged scandal case,
and every body thcrcaways is on tip
too Of expectancy concerning the prob
able result OF legal inquiry to DO in
s,ituted in regard thereto az an early
day.
Alton is jubilant over the prospect
Of obtaining foundry and mschine
chop. A Des Mcines gentleman Offer
ed 10 invest 1900 in such an instilu.
ton If the citizens OF the place would
loan him 5000 for two years with in.
serest at ten per cent. per annum, and
they raised The amount In less than
half q day.
A youth In neighboring town who
said he would rather be adoorkeeper
In the house Of the Lord than dwell in
the tents OF the unrighteons, was re-
Gently given the job Of building Ores
in church ON . salary Of $2.75 .
month. Last Sunday he froze one Of
bis thumbs splitting kindling wood,
and it cost him $3.50 to have it ampu-
tated. He IL now, according to the
Craw ford County Balletin, in doubts
a. to the authenticity ofthe scriptures.
A Young fellow in San Francisco
suddently snatched kiss from lady
friend. and excused his conduct by
saying that it was . sort Of temporary
insanity that now and then came upon
him. When he arose TO take his leave
the plying damsel said to him: "Ii
you over feel any more such fits CON-
Ing on you had better come right here
where your indrmity is known, and
wo will take care OF YOU"
The Boonsboro Herald has gone to
Join the innnu,erable army OF dead
newspapers. And wc don't much
wonder. In tho announcement Of the
death the publisher says he has ''car.
! ried large subscription list for the
past six months, very few Of which
arc paid; those who have advertised
have wanted him to do their work 81
| far below the usual rates, and then
take his pay In truck, at their ewn
price :" he found tho paper in the
Anti. Monopoly camp, and, being 4
Democrat, be LETT It there, and Anti.
Monopoly "got sc0oped !" fow In
Boone county want q straight Dem
ocratic paper, "but they do not know
what they want Democratic paper
L = .
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The following subscribers, some new
and some old time patrons, have an
tied mp their subscriptions during the
past week: L w Kilby, Andrew An.
derson, A e Lyon, &C Nosler, ! II
Fisher, d Rogers, James Handy, J @
A Dawson, f QUAINT, J NJ Elder, A J
Bartholomew, VIM Evans, G w Will
kins, D Robertson, II Barnes, Henry
Bachinan, Samuel Brown, Lawrence
Gugeerty. III NJ spry, @ NJ Hagap, . .
Williamson, d r Wilson, ID G Davis,
Fred Streblow, N Reno, ] Lawson,
Andrew Lockrow, j A Reeve, John
Reeve, Jacob McClosEey.
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RAY-OLNET-On the 3ist of January at the
Mr.. Newton Ray and Miss Irene w. Olney.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

To day is the anniversary Of the birth Of
the white coated sage, Horace Greeley.