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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-11

Whereas, ON the 18th day of April. 1875, John +.
Cummings executed and delivered to solomon
Pierce, chattel mortgage, dated on said day, up
on the following described property, to-wit: One
span Of Gray Mares, abontS and . years old, about
Is hands high; also one Shutter Wagon, one double
set harness, two Fly Nets, and one Spring Seat
to secure the payment of Two Hundred and
Twenty live Dollars the 18th day of July, 1915
which mortgage was duly recorded in the Office of
the Recorder of Deeds in and for Wapello County,
Iowa, in book ''D'' of Chattel Mortgages, ON
page 5ll, on the 18th day of April, ISIS, at l2
o'clock, Nj and, whereas, default has been made
in the payment of the money secured by said
ehattel mortgage; now, therefore, notice is hereby
given that in pursuance Of the statute in such
cases made and provided, the said chattel mort
gage will be foreclosed by sale of the property
therein described, at Public Auction, at the front
door of the Court House, in Ottumwa, Wapello
County, Iowa. on the 2lst day of August, 1875, at
clock. p. III of said day, or SO much thereof
shall be necessary TO satisfy the said OF two
hundred and twenty-five dollars, with interest.
costs and expenses of sale, unless the same shall
be sooner paid
Dated this 9th day OF July, ls75, at Ottumwa,
Iowa. L. T.. SPIL4MAN,
aug ll-2tw Sheriff Wapello County, Iowa.
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FROM EDDYvILLE.

IDD1NILLE, mug. y, 1919.
The following are the delegates from
Columbia township to the Republican
County Convention: John Leggett,
Geo. w. Chamberlin, Hon. s. T, Cald-
well, r. W. Boyd, J. M. True, DR.. A.
G. Olney, VIM. Cowley.
On Saturday can unpleasantness'
occurred between one James Young
and II. j. Luck. 1t appears that Luck
had 9 good deal to say to Young con.
another party some years ago, follow
ing him up and pretending to arrest
him for it, Young telling him to desist,
but Luck pcrsisting. Young struck
him with bottle, which being empty,
did not disable Luck, who continued
to advance until he met Young's fist,
which caused him to advance back
wards and very suddenly assume a
horizontal position. Young was ar
rested, taken before the Mayor, and
he, in turn, filed an information before
ESQ. Benedict against Luck.
Young's trial came off to-day, which
resulted in his acquital. Luck, sup.
posing that inasmuch as there had
been fight, and Young was not guilty
OF an assault and battery, that he him.
self must be, he went before the JUS
tice, plead guilty, and paid his fine.
xxx,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-11

ought to be, to meet the views of the
laboring men Of the State, whose pro-
dnction and industry earns every dol
lar that pays the taxes and the salaries
therefore,
Resoloed, That we insist that the
Legislature of Iowa ought to reduce
and graduate to salary of every state
and County officer to the very lowest
point compatible with the efficiency
of the public service.
Resoiced, We hold that tho Legisla-
ture of Iowa ought to be more careful
to avoid extravagant appropriations
to objects OF doubtful necessity and
utility and abolish, if possible, some
Of the obsolete and costly institutions
now existing-ihe Grand Jury for
instance and perhaps others.
ResolUed, We insist that the Legis-
lature at its ensuing session ought to
restore the Death Penalty to our
Criminal Laws.
Resolved Further, that we will not
give our votes to candidates for Legis.
lative offices, who will not give US
satisfactory assurances, to use their
earnest cndeavors to carry out the OBJ
jects indicated in the foregoing resolu
tons. MILTON GILTNER, Sec'y.
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Nl,eriSf,s SnIe.

BY virtue of an execution to me directed from
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Wapello County
Iowa, ON n judgement obtained in said Court, on
tine 18th day of December, ISIS, in favor of Reuben
Hubbard, rs Plaintiff. and against j II. Flint, as
Defendant, for the sum of One Hundred and Nine
teen Dollars and Fifyiive cents sll9 55) and costs
taxed ut 81 and accruing costs, L have levied
upon the following Real Estate taken AS Property
Of said defendant, to satisfy said execution to-
wit.
The South three-fourths (s.) of the West half
CG) of the Northwest quarter of the Southwest
quarter "a of Section Thirteen Q3}, Township
Seventy lone (7l), Range Twelve u2) west, being
fifteen acres; also West part of the South quarter
20 Of Southeast quarter ca of Southwest quar-
ter (h} of Section Twenty-Five Gay, Township
Seventy-one 5p, Range Twelve Q2) west, being
81 acres,
And will offer the same for sale to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, on the 2ist day of August
1875 in front of the Court House, IN Ottum-
wa, at the hour of O'Clock p. NJ, of said day /,
when and where due attendance will be given by
the undersigned
Dated at Ottumwa, Iowa, June 18th, 1915
T. p. SPlLMAN, Sheriff OF said Co.
augll.2w j. & SLAUGHTER, Deputy
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G.ea, sale or short Horns.

On Wednesday, the 18th Of Aug, j.
G. Cowan will sell 3s head. and M. II.
Robnett, J. Ii. Parker and 4. B. Hick-
man 20 head of Short Horns of differ
ent sexes and ages. Sale to be held in
a grove near the residence of w. s.
Carter, 2 miles north of Ottumwa.-
Purchasers coming on the trains will
DO CARRIED to the ground free Of
charge. The auctionecr for this sale
will be Col James w. Judy, of Hi.
nois. This is the best herd that was
ever in Wapello county. and the citi-
zens of this county will do we'll to
visit the cattle, now at Mr.. Carriers
aud examine for themselves. This ia
to BIO no sham sale Of culls, but . sale
to the highest bidder of the most care
fully bred stock, showing by pedigree
lust what they are. d&w
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pAuLONEGA TOWNSHIP.

The Republicans OF Dahlonegs
township met August 7tb, At 2 o'clock
Pm. j. w. Hedrick was called to the
Chair.
The following names wero called
and elected as delegates to the County
Convention:
NJ. w. Zollars,L 8. Wilson, Villa m
Giltncr. B. Bobinmeyer, Joseph Bow
lin, A. II. Burns.
The delegates were instructed to
vote for j. w. Hedrick for Represent
alive.
The following resolutions were read
and adopted by the convention:
WHEREAS, The people Of lows have
been burdened with very heavy taxa
ton in the past; and,
WHEREAS, Tina, burden must incv-
itably be much increased, in very
few years; when taxes and salaries
are to be paid in gold or its equiva-
lent; aud,
WHEREAS, We believe that tho sal
aries Of nearly all the State and Conn.
ty officers In Iowa are higher than they
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The Hon. Charles Dudley has a
communication in to-day's paper TO
which We call attention, and about
which VIC make few remarks, be-
cause it refers directly to tho COURIER
in reference to it's views. How Mr..
Dudley could say that wo endorsed
the views of correspondent because
we did not comment upon his COM
munication, We are at loss to divine.
We give largo liberty, especially to
our patrons to announce their views
through our columna, even though as
oftentimcs occurs, we do not concur
with them, and even indeed when we
should much prefer not to have dis
turbing topics thus introduced. From
time immemorial it has always been
understood that the opinions of cor
respondents arc not to be deemed the
opinions of the paper publishing them.
We have time and again so announced
in our columns, and we have really
too high an opinion of the good sense
of Mr.. Dudley to not believe that he
is aware of all this. The Republican
party of Iowa has not made q political
issue of the particular mode by which
the sale of ardent spirits shall be reg.
ulated. In this, the party we believe
did wisely. The party has never made
such question political issue in any
State in the Union. We see no good
reason now why we should change
such policy, and do not agree with the
Wow of introducing this question into
our politics.
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LEGAL.
SINeryff'S Snlc

BY virtue of an execution to me directed from
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Wapello County,
Iowa. on a judgment obtained in said Court on
the 18th day of November 1874. in favor of X. l..
Gibbs. as plaintiff, and against w. q. Grimes, as
defendant for the sum of Eight Hundred and Six
Dollars and Thirty-one Cents, and costs taxed at
SGT. D and accrung costs, have levied upon the
following Real Estate taken as property of SAID
Defendant, to satisfy said execution, to-wit:
Lot No. Eleven (ll) Block No. 3, in the city of
Ottumwa, wapello County, Iowa, except so much
OF the front end Of said lot us extends from Fifth
street to within twenty feet of the front or Soulh
western wall of the basement of the frame house
built upon said lot, and except street fifteen feet
wide OF the northwestern side of said lot, ex-
tending the entire length of said lot.
And will offer the same for sale to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, ON the 2lst day of August
1915, in front of the Court House, in Ottumwa,
ut the hour of o'clock, T.. NJ Of said day. when
and where due attendance will be given by the un-
designed.
Dated at Ottumwa, Iowa, July 18th, 1873.
7. 7. SPILMAN, Sheriff of said County.
au9-w2t BY j. q. SLAUGHTER, Deputy.
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The work on the water power COM
menced this morning with more than
double the usual force. The embank-
mont on this side of the river, between
the river and race, is nearly completed.
The Golfer dam is in at the head OF the
race, and tho work of getting the
guard lock ready is well under way
Messrs Langford & Orion commenced
work on the race this morning, remov-
ing rock from the bottom, straightcn-
ing the banks, &c. Mr.. l.. informs us
that if the weather continues favor
able he will put on thirty or forty adj
ditional teams next Monday, aud will
make dirt fly all along the linc.- Daily
of the 9tL.
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HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP.

AaSknAAND v"NShuhFs
The convention assembled at the
school house in Kirkville ats r. NJ,
and organized by elccting L. A.
Chamberlain Chairman and F. L. Nc
Nair Secretary.
The following gentlemen were
chosen delegates to the County Con-
vention: 7. Shuts, j. I. Griffith, J. E.
Page, L. A. Chamberlain, F. l.. Nc
Nair, L. d. Carpenter, Jas. Stephen
son and j. NJ. McNair.
On motion the delegates attend
ing the County Convention are en-
powered to cast the full vote of the
township.
the following township ticket was
then placed in nomination: Justice
Of the Peace, John NJ Wilson; Con-
stables, j. A Harlan and Jos. House
Assessor, +. l.. McNair; Clerk, James
Stephenson Trustees, II. X. Kirk
patrick, l.. A. Chamberlain, NJ. Z. S,
Ruble.
Convention adjourned sine die.
GRIFFITH.
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Original Notice.


John w La Force, Defendant You are hereby
notified that on or before the LIST day of August
1915, the petition of Robert Fellows, plaintiff will
be filed In the Clerks Office of the District Court
OF Wapelo County, Iowa, claiming of You Three
Hundred aud seveniy-iive Dollars, ard reason
able attorneys fee, on promissory note executed
by you to him Feb'y 8, 1873, for 5000, due in one
year with 10 per cent interest, and asking for the
foreclosure OF mortss r" "iven by you and wife
to secure the same, o. haf and the north
east quarter of mort .cr of section thir-
ty-fiye t35), and the S. l,alf of the southwest
quarter OF the southwest carter of Section twen-
" six, in Township Seventy-one, Range Fourteen
uD; also the northeast quarter of the northeast
quat ter OF northeast quarter Section Twenty-Five,
and 81 acres commencing at southeast corner
Section No. 10, running north to the river, up the
river 20 rods, thence south 10 section line between
Sections Is and p, thence east to beginning in
Township q, Range ~; and that unless You mp
pear and make defense thereto, on or before noon
of the second day OF the next term of said Court,
to be begun and held a. the Cont House in Ottum-
wa. in said County, on the 30h day of August.
1915, default will be entered and a Judgment and
decree rendered thereon against you.
W. II. q. JACQUES,
July 2S-itw PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
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10y NOTICE.
0TTuNwycs,, wApsIr,o Cous,y /,

UTTCMwR,ks>V AFELLO COUNTY,
To all srhom may concern: quay ~ io''' ,
The Commissioner appointed to-
mencinl at point where the highway intcfom-
the toll-Dridge trestle-work in w me \ sets-
S i corner of n w L SET of said section No. as.
Location commencing at point In the town of
Piekwick where the highway running TO the toll
bridge across the Dies Moines river will intersect,
thence running on the most practical route south.
eastery through section No 25, till Il strikes the
st. L., n. {. N. railroad thence nearly or
quite parallel with said railroad till. it ntersects
the highway ut or near the ;. b. corner of EN
Z, of section No. 80.
The foregoing vacation and location in Township
No. ~, Range IL west; has reported in favor of
The vacation and location thereof, and all objec-
tons thereto or claims for damages must lie filed
in the Auditors Office on before noon of the
2lst day of Sept, A. D., 1876; such highway
will he vacated and located without reference
thereto. NM. IL. CALDWELL,
July Zs-Wt County Auditor,
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REPUBLICAN COS MENTIONS.
FIRST WARD.

At the Republican convention of the
First Precinct of Center township
held at the city Hall, at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, j. G. Hinsey called the
house to order by nominating DR..
Thrall as chairman.
On motion, w. E. Chambers was
chosen Secretary.
Tho Chairman stated tho object oil
the meeting to be the election of nine
delegates to tho County Convention
to be held mex. Saturday.the l4lh inst.
r. II. Pickle moved thai commit
tee of three be appointed by tho chair
TO nominate delegates before the con-
vention.
After discussion the motion was
lost.
The following delegates were then
elected uica Uocc.
Frank Warden, w. b. Armstrong,
Il. M. Pickle, DIR. Thrall, II. /. Water,
man. II. l. Tilton, Fred. Arthur, Thos
Goodall, and j. W. Caldwell
Moved and carried that the dele.
gates be instructed TO cast the entire
vote, in case any are absent, in pro;
portion as those present wish TO vote.
Adjourned.
SECOND PRECINCT.
The convention was called to order
by DR.. Williamson, who on motion
was elected Chairman, and Isaac Lo-
gan was selected as Secretary.
The following persons were then
elected delegates to the County Con-
vention: Isaac Rogers, j. G. Meek,
D. 7. Miller, VIM. McNctt, J. E. Hop.
kins, W. s. Briggs, NJ. ]. Williams,
John Guthrie.
On motion, Jno. L. Moore, B. f.
Henry and j. q. Hutchinson, were
appointed Central Committee for the
I'd precinct of Center township.
The convention then adjourned.
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KILLED IN A COAL MINE.
Cru.,.s, nv Eating slate

CruAhcd by Falling slate.
1t seems that the life of a collier is
one of uncertain duration, his lease oil
life is generally short, and the labor
very hard. Friday morning John
Imam, of Happy Hollow, miner in
Mr.. Postlewaitc's bank, was crushed
by falling slate. 1t appears that he
was sitting in an abandoned room
talking with a comrade, when without
at instant's warning tho roof fell in
nearly burying poor Inman, and inju-
ring him to such an extent that he died
before night. Mr.. Postlewaite sent
for DR.. Lathrop, but when he got there
the man was dead. The deceased
leaves wife and two children.
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WASHINGTON TOWnSulp,

"ASbtuNSION IO"NShlPs
The Republicans of Washington
Township met at Ashland. Aug. It'll,
at 3 o'clock T. NJ.
The meeting was called to order by
Thos Foster.
A. N. Cain was elected Chairman
and w. J. Warren Secretary.
The Chairman stated that the object
Of the meeting was to elect delegates
to the county convention, which meets
on Saturday, Aug. l4th.
On motion the following delegates
were elected:
J. W. Millisack, L. F. Newell, Reu-
ben Myers. NJ. Cooley, w. jackson, j.
G. Vass and John Williams.
1t was further moved and carried
that tho delegates be instructed to
vote for James II. Hamilton, for
Sheriff, T. j. Nelson, for Representa-
tive and Clay Wood for County Super
intendent.
On motion adjourned.
A. N. CAIN, Chairman.
w. j. WARREN, Secretary.
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For the CoURIER.
COMMUNICATED.

ED1ToRs COURIER: In the Weekly OF
Aug. 4th, we find under the heading
Of "Facts for the People," tho duty OF
the Republican party to make all use.
full reforms, to which sentiment we
heartily subscribe. But in his emu.
meration of what reforms are necessary
we might differ eighty. In No. 6 OF
his list of reforms he says we should
repeal the present prohibitory liquor
law, and enact q iudicious license law,
making 1t criminal to sell adulterated
liquors. We wouli like to know
whose experience has determined that
license law, such as indicated, would
be q reform in the State of Iowa.
Has New York that has always had a
license law, and had the benefit of all
the wisdom and experience of that
great State TO perfect 1t got rid of the
evils of intemperance? Has Ohio or
Illinois, or New Jersey, or Virginia,
or Kentucky? Now il the Republic
can party should make that change
why not say so in the State platform,
so that the whole State could work
together in harmony.
will not stop to argue the proprie-
ty of the change, but insist that il it
is desirable to make the change, every
honest man in the party will use his
influence to place it in the platform.
Show the colors. If . majority of the
Republicans of Wspcllo county be-
lieve we should make that change
they have the right to go declare, aud
then nominate candidates square on
that issue. Would it not be mean and
pectfnl' v.kaH 70 iRNt6. candiantes Gso
are afraid or ashamed to declare bold
ly to the world. And as the declara-
ton is made and endorsed by the
COURIER by being sent out without
comment, let them bring tho matter
aqnarely before the Convention on tho
l4th, and if a majority favor 1t adopt
it, and nominate candidates who will
use their influence to make the change.
i will not prostitute language by
calling it reform. Let us have bold
manly declaration of principles this
fall, one that all may understand.
G. DUDLEY,
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FOR SALE.

One of the best farms in Wapello
county, Iowa; $50 acres-35O acres OF
It In good state of cultivation, rich
bottom land balance pasture and tim
Der land, fenced. Good crops this
season. A good brick house. contain
ing seven rooms; also two tenant
houses, good barn and orchard, and
four good wells. Six miles below OF
tumwa, south side OF Des Moines riv-
or. A large stock range south and ad.
joining this farm. is known as the
John Wiley farm. Postoflice address,
Clifiland. A. HARPER.
It'd Q W, 4 eww II,
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kEOKUK TOWNSHIP.

The Republicans OF Keokuk town
shig met at the Rupe school house, in
Township Convention according to
notice OF Central Committee, Aug.
7th, at 2 o'clock P. 81, and was called
to order by the Chairman Of the
Township Committee.
On motion of L. z. Rupe, Samuel
Buchanan was elected Chairman.
The convention then proceeded to
nominate candidates for township off,
GERS.
On motion of 8. Buchanan. L. z.
Rupe was nominated for Justice of
the Peace.
On motion Of John Reed, S. Buc-
hanan was nominated for Justice of
the Peace.
On motion of s. Buchanan, G.. W.
Wilkins was nominated for Consta-
BILE.
On motion of s. Buchanan, John
M.Rupe was nominated for Township
Clerk.
On motion of Enoch Rupe, James
NJ. Brewer was nominated for Con-
stable.
On motion of J. NJ. Rupe, S. A..
Monroe was nominated for Assessor.
On motion of L. z. Rupe, Enoch
Ripe, Conrad Stocker and C. C. Cain
ws5A YH2SHpiGatS.a Nrs Trustees.
Samuel Buchanan, John W. Reed,
John NJ, aupe and Enoch Rupe were
elected delegates to attend the County
Convention on tn l4th day of August
next.
On motion the Convention ad-
jonrned.
SAML BUCHANAN, Chmn'.
ENocH RUpE, Secretary.
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Mar19wt

Capt. S. A. Swiggett and Samuel
Hurst have entered into the wholesale
boot and shoe business in Boston,
Mass. under the firm name of Hurst
Swiggett & Co. They are both active
business men, and strike out with en-.
ergy for western trade. Mr.. Hurst has
taken up his residence in Boston, but
Swiggett will still remain here. Sue
cass 70 them.
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HIGHWAY NOTICE,

AUDITORS OFFICE, WApELLo County,
OTruMwA, Iowa, July 90, 1875
To ich0m ii may concern:
The Commissioner appointed to vacate and To-
cate highways, as follows, VIZ: To locate, COM
menclng ut the northeast corner OF the southeast
Of section No. 80, thence west along the
line dividing the u and 5 y of said u section,
iio rods, thence north bearing west to intersect
the highway at the w corner of said 5 l. n |;
also to vacate the highway now located between
said points Oh beginning and termination Of the
foregoing iocaton--all the foregoing location and
vacation in section No. SO, township No 20, range
10, W., has reported In favor of the vacation and
location thereof, and all objections thereto q;
claims for damages must be filed in the AudiSs., >
ONCE on or before noon of the Goth dayl hs S ~
TENDER, A ID ls75. or such hghw Ag,,a, 'e va
Gated and located without rcierepcr nWr,J
t"sss~* NJ. ~ County Auiitor
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The Executive Committee of the
Wapello County Agricultural Society
have determined to license all stands,
exhibitions and sale of beverages on
the Fair Grounds during the Fair,
commencing September 7th. not for
hidden by the laws of the State. They
will also be subject to the rules and
regulations of said society. Apply
to the Secretary or Treasurer of the
Society.
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HIGHWAY NOTICE.
AUDITORS OFFICE, WAPELLo County,
OTTUNwA, Iowa, July 2Slh, Isl;

AUDITORS OFFICE, WAPELLo COUNTY,
OTIuNwA, Iowa, July 2Slh, 1875.
To all Whom ii may Concern:
The Commissioner appointed to locate and va
cate highways, as follows, viz: TO Locate Com
mencing at the point where the highway the
Range IA, and from that point to the point where
said highway intersects the East line of the S W
n OF Sec. No. 3, same Township and Range; and
to locate-commencing where The said highway
crosses the South line of the Z n of said Sec. O.
from there East. along the u section-line to the
center Of Section No. 10, Township II, Range Ia /;
to be 10 feet wide-has reported in favor Of the
vacation, and of commencing the location at the
Northwest corner of the n 4 u of 9 E II of said
Sec No, 8, thence according TO petition; and all
objections thereto or claims for damages must be
fled in the Auditors office on orbefore noon of
the 24th day of September. A. D., 1875; or such
highways will be vacated and located without
reference thereto. WM. Ii. CALDWELL,
aug 4-wH County Auditor.