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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22
,sypyrrss,,CAN CONVENTION

The Republicans of Dahlonega
Township will meet ut tho School
House in Dahloncga on Saturday Oct
End, at 9 o'clock T. NJ, to nominate
candidates for Township officers.
WM. GILTNrR.
Chairman In Ennrnittnn
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

The Iowa Conference has elected ID.
II. Emery. of this city, one OF the Ed
vocational Committee. Tho First NJ. L.
Church Ottumwa, was selected "a the
holding place for the next annual Com
ference
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

Circuit Court commences in this
county on the 25th of October. and the
officers and lawycra are getting ready
for it. The District Court ia still in
session.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

Miss I.iaie Carson 4hAs taken rooms
over Hinds' Shoe Store, on Court
street, and is prepared to do ali kinds
of Dress Making and Stitching in the
best style. She solici;s the patronage
of her friends and the public gener-
ally. s2O.2tdwlF.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22
Farmers and Merchants

LlLBURN pays CASH for all the butter
and eggs he can get Bring them on
opposite the Post Office. Ottumwa
Mar19wt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

Perry Griggs of Agency City is SOL
ling the Rubber Bucket Chain Pump,
those wishing pump of that kind
will do well to see his pump before
buying. sl6-wlm
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

Happy relief for Young Men from the effects
OF Errors and Abuses in earlylife. Manhood he
Stored. impeachment TO marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable REM
edes. Books ana circulars sent free, in sealed
envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION
t'9 North Ninth st., Philadelphia fa.,--an Insti-
tuition having a high reputation for honorable
conduct snd professional skill aug2idsw:sn
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22
A Proclamation.
For the General Election OCT. 10 fS.

l L. r. SpiImau, Sheriff of Wapello
county. Iowa, do hereby proclaim that
at the General Election TO be held on
tie Tuesday next after the second Mon
day in October, 1875, the offices here
after named are to be filed by a vote
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

Guy Dnrand, assistant Yard Master
at Marshalltown, was instantly killed
yeterday afternoon, He undertook TO
jump on moving train while switch
ing, missed his foot hold and fell I'M
der the train,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22
gEsDENASCEs No. 81.

AN ORDINANCE amendatory 10
Ordinance No. Ii, defining certain
offences, &c.
Be IL ordained 6y tire Gig Comet Of
the Citq OF CttGmara. foTR.
SEC. |. No person shall within the
city limits stand upon or walk over the
ST. Louie. Kansas City x Northern
Railroad bridge across the Des Moines
River. aud any person found guilty of
violation of this ordinance shall be
punished az provided by Section
q of Ordinance No. II. Provided.
however. that this ordinance shall not
prohibit railroad employees and such
other persons as the railroad compa-
ny shall. in writing. permit TO use
said bridge.
SIC. >. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after it, publication
as required by law.
W, l., ORR.
W II, FEr2FR, Clerk, Mayor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22
ansoin,r,, wl,ncut a Ennn.

II You seek information abont the
great Charter Oak Stove We are
pleased to say that il ia absolutely
without a fault or lmpertection, and u
marvel of economy and neatneas.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

This Sultan of Turkey owns eight
hundred doga. But then he owns
more than that many wives. and those
dogs are necessary to keep tho fellows
away,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22
FARM FOR SALE

Persons wishing to purchase a good
Improved farm, will do we'll by calling
on the undersigned at his residence,
Two miles southeast of Agency City.
mario 6mw WM CAInrox
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

Mr.. Dixon and Mr.. Miller, are each
building themselves handsome cot
tages in Joppa For improvements,
Joppa can beat the world.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

Spears is the place to buy yonr
stoves, tin ware and house furnishing
goods, East Main street. AL WITT
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

Jesse s. Dicks, at an early day
Ncitizen of Ottumws, and o pioneer
settler of Polk comfy. died recently in
Philadelphia.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

Mrs. NJ. II Hawks has jest received
mother new stock of goods. She
has splendid assortment. of now hats,
flowers piece goods etc, which will
doubtless receive the immediate atten-
ton of The ladies. septl dewitt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

Farmers will find, when they are in
the city, one of tho most convenient
Wagon Yards and Feed Stables on
Main street few doors above Law
renee e. Carriers. Call and see.
1 &
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

IT. M. Cockerill is selling teas cheap
err than any body. lfyon want good
article at the lowest price, remember
the Mace. s-lS DIT w.t.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22
sarsenss Casters Tor Sewing Machines

W. j. Long, Of Ottumwa, has the
right of Wapello County for the sale
of the Sargent Caster. Ii took the
first premium al our County Fair.
We have seen it and tried ii. and find
1t TO be one of the most complete
things we ever saw Every lady
who has sewing machine ought to
have Sargent's Caster to make il east
ly portable about the house. and with
out any injury TO carpets. Orders
may be left at McBride's Music Store.
Ballingall Block. or address w. j.
LoNG. Ottumwa. Iowa. sl5-wSt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

DIR. Carpenter, of this city, has been
granted, by the city Council of Mar
shalltown. charter to erect gas works
in that plscc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

II. M. Cockerill has his Tea store in
full blast, don't fail to go and acc him.
IIa has Teas at all prices. slS.d&w.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

The brick work on George McCul-
lough's new building, on Main street,
is now completed. George now has
one Of the handsomest blocks in tn.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22
MARRIED.

RoGERS-GEE-By A. Lotspiech, J p. Sept
18th, 1879, Mr.. JASON RoGERs, 10 Miss. LAURA
CHE, all of Wapello County, Iowa
kING-BALL-On the liih inst, by Rev.. W.
l. porR .sf No ets1 s.-ss sgf
" Di"Dg Mis- JEN ME BALL.
BRt MSEI-MCGEE.-On Sunday last al the
residence OF the brides parents; by the Rev. Mr..
Hi. Ssmuei BTHnsey, EsC., to Miss CiafnGa,
daughter OF Salautl MCGEE.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

Ia For sale or exchange, 200 acres o.
rood land in Madison county, Iowa.
Call on II. S. Hover the Photographers
y a23dot WITT
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

The finest grapes we have seen this
season came from the fruit farm OF
Mr.. Dana half mile East of the city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

Take your old stove to Spears and
swap for a new ono, East Main street.
aug 81 wifi.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

MANHOOD RESTOHED.

A victim of youthful ilnprudence, causing pre-
mature decay. nervous debility, etc., having tried
IN vain every known remedy. has found simple
sci cure, Which he will send FREE To his fellow
sufferers. Address j. I'll. REEN rs. 76 Nassau
street New York. EaN 5i5S feh3.wlIil.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

Wapello county has 3,a5i men liable
to military duty, according to the Adj
julant Generals report.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

III T. NVHAW "ANTEU!
James Taylor wishes to buy lot of
Rye Straw suitable for collar work.
SO li.vay
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

VIM. Martin. for larceny, was SEN
fenced by Judge Knapp. to-day, TO
ninety days in jail.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22
JOHN 3. ENNIS,

n TroRNEY AT LAW, and Notary Public,
"A once corner Msin and Markss streets,
over Ennis d bailord's Drug store. 0ttnmwa.
Iowa. Mar 2ldatY
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

The elections in Ohio and Iowa oc-
cur on Tuesday, October 18th.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

You can get the Ransom cooking
Range at Spears, East Main street.
aug 81 WITT
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

This weather makes coal dealers and
miners happy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22
PRESCRIPTION FREE.

Tor the speedy cure OF Seminal Weakness, Lost
l. Manhood, AMI all disorders brought IN by In
discretion or excess. ANY druggist has The ingre-
dienis. Address
senl i.wly DAVIDSON 4 co. HoN ae9n Y Y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

All Burlington is now wrestling
with the question "what shall We do
with Hawkeyo Creek y Ithas bnried
the Narrow Gauge ont OF sight, and
the Hdsrheye has p regular sermon
on that all absorbing question every
Sunday. In consequence nothing
short Of Moody or Sankcy could
draw half house in any Of the
churches of that city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

J.F Emery has got entire control
of the dancing floor and Refreshment
Stand. and will, at the adjourned Fair,
October 9th and eth, be in attendance
with his String Band, and will be
glad to sec and accommodate sill low
ers of dancing. w.t.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22
CONFESSIONS OF
A VICTIM

Published as a warning and for the benefit OF
Young men and others who suffer from Nervous
Debility, Loss OF Manhood. etc giving his rules
OF Sell Cnre. after undergoing much suffering
and expense. and mailed free on receiving post
paid directed envelope. Address NATHANIEL
MAYFAIR, p. -. Box 1888, Brooklyn, N. Y.
june 3o-wlm
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22
BIT "a e. l

As are tie experiences uf id's E.r nane are
without It's SIN ning. troubles aIt cares come.
sOiie aAiHe with 'lS. Seifl@ pass Awt.. Eo-hs the
body Is vigorous Tomorrow iIiS dead anu 2nac,
il'c A. best Is Sd Ut ani toe great pFpacil l& tt
rerpvthaic 4. is Stttl EH~plVCd i1fe however,
rtn inc prolonged, tn weak enu fVrt-a hDjly faadc
strong, no iugttpr from What cati-c fHturcd and
lnstfHl OF being l'1Fen To lyaprP'lc HU! liciyiIi
tated bottles can be fuadG an enduTt3Iy uteasHrf. :
Bu, how Simply iy the daly and RtoI eiaE use
OF Dr. Green's Bitter r0ni- This trniy medicinal
prepare ion is Hot cheap AMI trashy article M
tehdet simply 10 stimulate and tlol to leave The
second state o. the hB = worse than the Grst but
IL gently reiaXes the bowels stimulates The LIVER
making II WORK of TIE poisonous hridur Of Tie
blood, controls aud regulates digestion thereby
removing the cansc OF headaches ANA Low spirits
relieves laiuency and foGl stomach giving tone
and stability to that organ with increased and
h-aiihy appetite, regulates female weaknesses
prevents fever and agGe ani maiarious Diseases
protects the system from unwhpiesn,Uc cir and
impure water, vitaitZcS and tones The whole body
against all attacks Of disease Try Il, aCd vou
VIII ind il pleasant TO HE taste sul heaiiag to the
body. Read cur PROOF Of II.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

BY THE SHERIFF..
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22

The firm of W. II. Cooper & Co.
which has bnilt up very largo inrni-
turc trade in our city, haa removed 10
Ira Myers new building, five doors
east of the Eallingall Honse entrance.
where they have one of tho fines.
stores in the city, and 1t is now filled
from cellar to roof with furniture of
all STYLES, from the lowest priced to
$3.50 parlor setis. Tho firm consists
of w. IT. Cooper, a live business man,
and J. A. Hammond one OF orr old
and most respected citizens. and tho
firm name will hereafter be known AZ
Cooper e Hammond. We heartily
recommend them to tho public as lib
eral and fair dealers. and il yon will
call upon them they will sell yon tnI.
niture at prices that cannot fail to
please you. Si-Std s. "
MAMMOTH CoRN.-Capt. Henry Can
field, President Of the Wapello County
Agricultural Society, has placed on
our table six ears of corn OF tho \ ell
low Mammoth variety, which weigh
in the aggregate 10 hs. and ounces.
II is the hantisomest and largcst corn
we have yet noticed this year, and ii
wonld be difficult to beat in any year
in any country. Ii was raised on
ground which has had several years
rest in clover, and tho Captain will
realize very large crop from the lot.
We hopo he will put some OF it on OK
hibiiion at the approaching State Fair.
just to show the balance of the world
what an intelligent farmer in Wapello
county can do in short crop year.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-22
F OTTUMWA COURIER

MORNING. SErr. %, 1879
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01
The Bay of Fundy.

One by one the fancies of our youth are dispelled. Bayard Taylor knocks away another prop. We used to read in schoolbooks that "the tides in the bay of Fundy rise thirty feet" and an old wood-cut represents them as coming in like an extemporized Niagara. "The spring tides rise sixty feet (which height, in fact, the people confirm, but gentle and gradual rise of sixty feet is no more imposing than if it were only six Sometimes" was informed not by those who had themselves seen the thing, but who knew others that had-"there is bore, or watery wall, at the height of the spring tide,, which appears to have face of three or four feet as it rolls in. As for the frantic flight of pigs and cattle, taught their danger by experience, I verify don't see how it could take place for pigs and cattle of ordinary sanity would have no earthly reason for wandering down the shores of red, slimy mud at low tide. The people tell, it is true, of an immense tidal wave, five or six years ago, which came at night and swept far inland over the meadows, carrying bridges and houses before it but this seems to have been a phenomenon without precedent in their history. The great rise and fall of the sea in the bay of Fundy is sim. ply an inconvenience-nothing more.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01
How a Snake Charmed a Boy.

For the last two weeks, says the Read ing Eagle, son of Allen Rogers, a wood-cutter on the Blue mountains, aged eleven years, about three miles from Hamburg, has been in the habit of leaving his fathers house every morning about pine o'clock, and not returning till noon. The parents of the boy have questioned him several times ss to where he went, and the boy would reply, to play with 8 neighboring boy named Springer. One day the father watched his son, and followed at a short distance, and when about half mile from the house, the boy entered . piece of thick sprout land, in from the road some two hundred yards, where he seated himself upon large rock, and in less than ten minutes the father was mortified on seeing 8 monster blacksnake crawl upon the rock and put it's head upon the boy's lap. The father states that the snake was the largest he ever saw on the hills He states that it was easily if teen feet long and as thick as his arm, which is well developed. The boy had taken bread with him and was feeding the snake, which at intervals would stick large tongue out as if hissing for more to eat Then it would coil itself around the neck and body of the boy, and play with its neck and mouth with the boys hands. $.: \. y
 The father had often heard of snakes charming children, and that if they were disturbed while they were in the act, they would kill the child. As the father turned to leave his boy with his deadly companion, he turned back, and the a of itself and raised its body at least four feet from the rock and looked in all di- rections, and then it returned to the boys lap, and the father returned home and awaited the boy IS return, which was, as usual, at noon. When told that he had been playing with the snake, the boy said that the first morning he met the snake he liked to play with it then he took it food, and eIwas so much ] pleased with his companion that some thing told him that he must meet the snake every morning. One morning he said he WAS late, and when he reached the place tn, snake was standing up, and it came out t0 meet him, then followed him to the rock. There is something very strange about snake charming not only children, but I have read of adults coming under their charms. There is certainly some truth in the fascinating powers of snakes. '.aa & .A
 The father and two of his ,neighbors went to the place with guns, and at the usual time the snake made it's appear ance, when all fred at one time, killing the charmer. On taking 1t home MT Rogers found the above measurement to be nearly correct
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01
Opium.

The opium most esteemed in this country and in Europe is Smyrna or Turkey opium; it comes in tin cases soldered tight and enclosed in case of wood; each case contains about one hundred and forty pounds, in Jumps vary ing from an ounce to several pounds
 Egypt furnishes some opium, but of poor quality. Considerable is produced in Persia, some of which has of late be- gun to be exported to Europe. Chinese opium is not known in commerce. China not only consumes nine-tenths of that ex- ported from India, but all it's own pro- duct, which has increased to large amount within few years, and has seriously affected the importations from India. The drug is produced in various parts of the East Indies, but the princi- pal seat of its culture is along the Ganges, where, in tract about two hundred miles wide, by six hundred miles long, in 1872 between 5OO,OOO aud 600, 900 acres were devoted to the poppy. Although all our supplies of opium are cessfully produced in France, England, tain the opinion that the opium poppy GULL Uc pIOAbtU1y CuAulFhVcNl HI UI1lS COul1- try both for the sake of the opium and for the seed, from which fine bland oil can be made after the opium crop has been collected. In Prussia opium has been largely produced and extensively used by morphine makers. In Turkey, prior to 1857, 2,0OO baskets were considerd a fair crop. In 1869'70 the crop was 8, 150 baskets. and in 197O'71 over 1000. Subsequent large crops have been about 5000 baskets. The consumption keeps pace with this increased production, and better prices are obtained than formerly. In the year ending in March, 1872, the export from India was 93,364 chests, of about one hundred and sixty pounds each; the net revenue to the government from the drug for 1871-'72 was 97, ,567,- 213. The amount of opium and it's ex- tracts imported into the United States in the year ending June 30, 1873, was 319, 134 pounds, valued at $1, ,978, 502.- APpletons' American Cyclopgdia, re- Vised edition, article " Opium"
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01
A Novel Idea,

Ex-Senator Jon. R. Doolittle, in a speech at Rockford, H., proposed & new and novel idea as to voting. He said /: Household suffrage, when con sidered in all it's bearings, will, Ibelieve, command the assent of the great ma. jority of all political parties. It will do more than any other one thing to bring good government to our large cities, by placing it upon the true basis of human society.
 We have adopted in all the States uni versal manhood suffrage. The reform suggested accepts that, and does not propose to change 1t. It, however, rec ognizes the most essential element of modern Christian civilization-the fam fly, its rights, its duties, and it's powers.
 It proposes to give to ohouseholders and heads of families who, for such time as shall be fixed by law-say one or two years-have lived with and supported their families in the district where they vote, two votes-one to represent their monhood in common with all other men, and one to represent the household, in cluding women and children. The term householder, or head of family, in the great majority of cases will, of course,
 
 as, for instance, man may be the head of a family and 8 householder whose widowed mother or sister keeps house.
 The reason why head of a family should have double vote when men wi h. out families have but one, may be stated briefly as follows:
 l. Because the man without family represents but one human being, while the head of family represents always two, and generally more.
 2. Because a man without family has not more that one half as much at stake in good government as the head of a family.
 8. Because, other things equal, the man without the family is only half as well educated in all that concerns the good of society as the head of a family living with them and supporting them by his own exertions.
 4. Because the man without family has had little, if any, experience in gov erning in human society; whereas the head of family, by the laws of God and nan, is trained to govern. In the family the man is king and the woman is queen. It is little nation by itself Within it's government all human be- ings are reared, trained, and governed for twenty-one years-half, and more than half, of the average years of human life-those years during which character is formed and children are nodded into men and women. Is there single mar without family who now hears me who does not feel the truth of this Is there one who will not frankly say sol
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01
Preserving Butter.

How to keep the butter sweet until en tirely used up is so simple that it should be known by every one. It merely has to be kept cool and from contact with air. So soon as received, carefully take out the head, driving the hoops tight after so doing. Then make brine of pure salt and water, strong enough to bear an egg, and cover the butter com pletely, after sufficient quantity has been taken out for present use. Cover the frkin also with the head and over all place cloth. If the package be kept cool, the contents thus covered will be found as good when the last quantity is taken out as when first opened and whatever flavor it possessed when open cd it will be found to retain to the last
 Whenever quantity is cut from the fir kin, sll that is necessary will be to dash over it little cold water, to remove the brine that may adhere to the surface.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01
Gold and Coin.

A statement showing the estimated annual production of gold and silver in the United States during the twenty-five years from 1849 to 1878 has been pre- pared by the bureau of statistics. The annual average production of gold, ac- cording to this statement, has been fifty million eight hundred thousand dollars, and that of silver, for the fifteen years from 1859 to 1878, thirteen million three hundred thousand dollars.
 The highest annual production of gold was during the five years from 1852 to 1856, both inclusive, when it-was seven ty million two hundred thousand dollars.
 The highest annual production of silver given was in 1873, when it was thirty-fve million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
 The production of gold has, with the exception of one year, been annually de creassing since 1856, and the production of silver has, with the exception of one years, been increasing since 1859, the production of gold and silver in 1878 be- ing almost the same.