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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12
From The Daily of May 9Th,
POISONED |!
A Peep at the Lamb EeediDg
ON the other Side.
A Doctor takes toe much fhis
own Medicine and IL Laid
Out on q Table ~


DIR. Reinhold, q travelling physician
who lives in Burlington, when at
home, came into this city last night
from Oskalooss, on the Iowa Central,
and stopped at the Depot Hotel. The
train due here on the e. B. 4 G st |
O'Clock, a. m being three hours late,
the DR.. concluded to retire. but the
hotel was full OF guests and there was
not . room to be had, aud nothing to
do but wait it out.
About 3 O'Clock this morning ho
took come medicine from . phial
he had in his pocket, and which no
said contained = stimulant. He In.
vited : friend to partAke with him,
which he did. They then went into
the vestibule OF the hotel and ut
down. Very soon after the Dr's
friend entered into conversation
with an acquaintance, while tho DR..
apparently went to sleep.
In a shert time the man who had
drank with the doctor complained Of
not feeling we'll, arose to his feet, stag
gered around awhile and declared he
believed he was poisoned. He called
George Clark, the Porter Of the hotel
to arouse the doctor, ~ he was, to use
his own language, "about gone up.'
George took him out doors but the
cool, fresh night air had no effect on
him whatever, and he became very
much alarmed and begged the Porter
to look into his mouth and see II there
was anything wrong, and George, too,
thought there was and lit out for DR..
Douglass in hot haste.
DR.. Douglass arrived At the hotel
about AZ O'Clock and found DR.. Rein
hold laid out on 3 table o. quiet and
still ~ dead man. DR.. d. inform,
our reporter that Reinhold. In bis
opinion, had taken bellsdonns, or one
Of ito preparations through mistake,
and was pretty near over the river.
Douglass gave him some medicine that
afforded relief, and the Harrington
doctor will, probably, be able to 60
home tonight. His friend recovered
sufficiently and left this morning.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

Blood ia thicker than " alter, and the
ties of consanguinity have hooks of
steel. A harmless notice in a late
number of the COURIER of the death
of r. o. Dent, has thrown the entire
Rat family into convulsiens and the
Des Moines Register very properly
leads the funeral procession.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

q. +. w. Bachman, has concluded
that s'next Spring" has come and has
resumed operations on his storeroom.
In addition he has concluded to ego
the whole figure" and will also erect
his front store room this summer, and
will commence operations on it as soon
as he can get the rear building read v
to move his stock into it. When COM
pleted he will have a store room 2O,s
xl4O feet, three stories high. 1t will
be one Of the largest store rooms in
the city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12
m6 d&w lw.

1t is rumored, that the North Mis-.
souri railroad will put ON an extra
passenger train the last of this month
to run in connection with the Iowa
Central. 1t would have been well had
they taken that step some time ago.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

The fifth newspaper entitled "7he
Compositor," has made it's appearance
on our table hailing from Bloomfield,
Iowa. Its motto is, "Printcrs first, and
the world afterwards" The boys
have got the newspaper fever, and
why shouldn't they, when they are so
fearfully exposed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

The Burlington Haraeye says:
I'VE are panied TO announce that
Hale, the three card monte man who
was shot at Cedar Rapids. is in danger
of recovery
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

Hon. Daniel ID. Pratt weighs AGO
pounds. He will fully ill the scat Of
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

Peter Hirschauer & Co., shipped
this morning to New Sharon an is
foot 40 inch double hue boiler, to be
used in a saw mill.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

South Ottumwa, more generally
called Pickwick, is on the road TO
greatness. II has erected smother now
house this spring.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

One of the serious draw backs to
building In this city this spring is the
provokingly short supply of building
material. Several new buildings are
delayed for the want of brick and
limo.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

The Republicans lost Indianapolis
at the last Congressional election, but
they have just carried that city in the
municipal election by maiorities rang
ing from 400 10 1000
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12
WANTED,

Sixty head of No. | bright bay hor-
ses by the Ottumwa Lightning Rod
Company. Apply at Shepherds Ranch
to Dan Farrer purchasing agent. No
other class or color need be offered.
JOHN r. SHEPHERD, Prest.
m6 d&W lW.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

DR.. G. 6. Lewis has purchased the
Willard residence on 9th street for
$4,000. The DR.. has nice place now,
and we are glad he has removed. We
always did hate to be sandwiched in
between two doctors and be called up
about twice a week in the coolest
weather, along about midnight, to go
see some one that was awful sick.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

Geo. W. Boulton's new residence is
now being erected.
Esquire Fetzer is also erecting nice
cottage at the corner of Marion and
Fifth streets. ID. w. Emery has the
contract for both of tho above houses
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

Carey lnskeep sold yesterday the
residence of DR.. c. G. Lewis, on Cen
ter Avenue, to that most enterprising
X. 4 d. NJ. Railroad agent, Chae, E.
Boude. Property is changing
hands more rapidly this spring,
than for many years, based
largely upon our prospective
water powar improvement; and it is .
fact that if our citizens allow it to be .
failure we will take q back set from
which we will recover only in years to
come. and Ifs NO less fact that the
next five or ten days will decide for or
against us. What will you do!
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

Hamilton and Scott, who were ar
rested here by Marshal Root for pass
ing counterfeit money, have had an ex-
animation before Commissioner Itch.
enor, and have been discharged.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

John Hurd has broken ground for q
handsome residence on upper Second
street, Just above the Bill Fielder place.
NJ. Tullis is building . good house
directly opposite, and over twenty-five
new houses are under way in that i'm
mediate vicinity. William Kramer 10
breaking ground this morning for
residence on Front street, just this
side of Durfee & Pollard's shop. Alto
gether, we are told by q well-informed
mechanic, there are over one hundred
houses now under way, and that per-
haps over double as many will DO built
this season than in any other year in
our history.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

PuRLIc Subtitle property of Al
genon Clapp, deceased, is to be sold st
Dahlonega on Saturday, May 10th.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

Spears is the place to 60 to get a
tiptop stove cheap ;all stoves warrant.
ed. His stock is large and of latest
styles and improvements. Be sure to
give him call. Old stoves taken in
part payment for new ones.
Anr7 DIR xv&f
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

Mahaska county farmers are haul
ing large quantities of grain to OF
tumwa, the prices there being enough
better than at other points nearer
home to justify them in doing So
pe1l1 Blade
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

Henry G. Hedges, advance agent for
Howe's great London Circus and Men,
agerie, and a corps of assistants, has
been busy for two days billing the
city. This noted caravansery will ex-
hibit in Ottumwa on June 10Th, and
will no doubt draw an immense crowd
of people to tho city. Further partic-
MARS will appear in this paper in due
season.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

Judge Dillon with his family, will
embark from New York for Europe,
on the Goth inst, in the steamship
Russia. The Judge will return in Oc-
tober--it may be that his family will
remain abroad for q year.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

A commercial traveller, who sells
goods for house in this city, informs
us that in Bloomfield, Abba, Center
vi'ie' and other neighboring places, he
heafs more talk of our contemplated
wa'er-power Improvement, than in the
streets Of Ottumwa On all hands he
heard of laborera, manufacturers and
merchants who propose to come hcrc
in case the project succeeds.
Is not this a consummation deyou.,v
to be wished?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12
Corsets.

NJ. II Hawks, keeps large variety of
Corsets of all the leading styles, in.
Guiding Madam Toys 4 Thomsons
glove fitting ETC., at prices from 5Octs
to $3.50 each. d 4 wifi
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12
MOUND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

MOUND CITY MEDICALINSTT
NO. GA N. Sth St., 1t. Louis, No,
IN cHAh1l OF An ABLE cohPs PHvmcAns AM nuno
Who each have the care 81 special dsparmsas PaiSv.
abuse ofths 80 -" !"
sexual organs,
hyrhilis. Gonorrh@s, Glce Spsrmatorfhas Epiasteae
Loss Of Manhood, Self Abuse, %,
CaRosic DIssAsga OF the kidneys, Liver Lunse Eve
kaI, stomach Blood and Nervous Systsn sucsessfauy
rxkArhpi Also all diseases OF women.
sunscAL orIxArIoNs special and general Descriptive
pamphlet with can - uaA on app1eA
uol. or sent By mall for stalnps.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

A Happy Couple OF We Oidcn Times.
Two old gentlemen met at the de-
pot, this morning, who were in tho
Same regiment in the war with Eng.
land in 1912, aged respectively y and
20 years. One Of them originally was
from Maryland and tho other from
Pennsylvania, and they met by accident
and talked over their trials, hardships
and amusements As though they were
but an occurrence of Yesterday.
They took bottle of soda.water to.
gether. and appeared as happy and
blithe, perhaps, 40 they did GO or IS
years ago. They would talk q while,
and then shake hands q while, and
were certainly overjoyed to sec each
other.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

Fl. l.. McGinitie has started a new
paper at Prairie City, called the Neacs.
1t is 20 column paper, with patent
outsides, and makes very creditable
appearance. Price Sl.OO per annum.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

U. S. Marshal Root captured and
carried into Keokuk last night man
by the name of Laraux, formerly of
this city. He is charged with coun-
terfeiting, forgery, swindlipg and gen.
eral cussedness, with several counties
in the State to hear from. This fellow
Lsraux is said to be the man who left
here some time since in hurry, and
by accident took another mans wife
with him.--Dct2v 5th s4st.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

Among other curiosities at the de-
pot to-day, were couple Of buffalo.
male and female, fresh from the plains.
We understand they are to stopin this
county somewhere near Agency.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

Pat Downs and Billy Gadd, . couple
of first-class "mutton luggers" at the
depot, fell out last night over cigar.
From the start their friends, who we're
interested spectators of the fracas, in
tuitively knew blood was to flow, and
were anxious to see the fun com.
mence. After knocking chips from
each others shoulders for about half
an hour, and exhausting the vocabu.
larry of pet names, they adjourned to
the railroad track and INDUCED in a
regular set-to, to the exquisite enjoy
ment of the surrounding crowd.
Billy was pretty lippy, but too light
between the elbow and shoulder, and
soon gave In coming out, of course
second best.-D0i1y 5tA inst,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

oskaloosa is on the subscription
business big for the extension OF the
Chicago, Rock leland & Pacific Rail.
road to that city. The Herald on this
wise feels for u in regard to it:
The Ottumwa folks are red.hot for
water.works, and are also working
hard TO prevent the Chicago & Rock
Island Company building ito railroad
by Fremont. If that road comes that
route it knocks Ottumws out Of the
trade of four OF its best townships-
the very life of the town.
If anybody here is working to pre-.
vent the extension of this railroad, We
are entirely ignorant of it. II,
however, this sort of statement will
help along the subscriptions in Oska.
looss, we are willing they should use
it. for the people of that fiourishing
city arc consummately foolish il they
don't come down and get the road. g
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12

The two new locomotives recently
ordered for the X. & d. NJ. RR ar
rived last week, and have beenpl aced
upon the road. They weigh 331s tons
each, exclusive of the tenders, have
cylinders l7x24 inches and drive
wheels AZ feet in dismater, and are
numbered 2S and 20. They are con-
siderably heavier than any of the
other locomotives now upon the line
and will be used exclusively for haul
ing freight, tile large increase in the
business of the road demanding addi.
tional facilities.
Work on the new river line of this
road, from Bucna Vista, is progressing
rapidly, and it is expected that it will
be completed and ready for use by the
first of September. The heaviest grade
on the line will then be avoided, and
the company will be able to haul a
freight train of one hundred cars over
this portion if necessary.
So says the Gate CitU.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-12
The O'T'TUMWA COURIER

WEDNESDAY MORNING NAY II, 1875.
The New York herald., 1875-12-25
A STRANGE SUICIDE.

on Wednesday last Irishman poorly clad and
giving his name as Peter Dowd arrested at Hays
town near jamaica village. Hc had for several days
been wandering about the woods In the vicinity, and
when spoken to by any ono threatened personal vic.
lence He was lodged in ccll and yesterday was 10
have had an examination with view to determining
the question OF his sanity. In the morning, however,
the keeper found him lying on hk facO, apparently
suffering from strsnguatlon and before Doctor could
bo summoned he dead. Coroner Henderson held
inquest, and DR.. Wood, VINO made post. mortem
examination, testified that he found the mans mouth
and wndpipo crammed full OF dry bread and that ho
died from strnnguiaton in consequence Tho verdict
was in accordance with this testimony No one ap-
neared TO know WHARF tha man aaIna fra--
The New York herald., 1875-12-25
BOARD OF POLICE.

In the meeting of the Board yesterday the answer Of
the Counsel to the Board relative to the application Of
tho LederkraDz and the Cercc dc rHarmone societies
permission to hold fancy dress and masked balls the
former last evening and tho lattor January 90 1876
was received He says that any person Disgusting
himself in any public place is by statute deemed
guilty Of misdcmeanor, and, in the opinion of the
counsel there is no discretion vested in tho Board OF
Police any other officer OF the department to permit
or countenance violation Of the statute. He advised
that both Of the above societies should be informed
that the police will interfere to prevent any violation
OF tho law
The contract for furnishing illuminating gas to tho
buildings OF the Police Department below Thirty fourth
street. at So 10 per coo cubic feet was awarded TO
the New York Mutual Gas Company Tor the year end
ing August /, 1875.
Honorable mention made of Peter B. Lamb. of
the Twenty precinct, for jumping overheard
and rcscuing Frank Appleby from drowning.
Patromen George ;. Gasskel, OF the Ninth precinct
and VI. j. Fianneiy, OF the Seventeenth, were dis
M
The New York herald., 1875-12-25
MUNICIPAL NOTES.
NFTW IT :
missed.

Mayor wckham yesterday signed the two resolutions
passed on Thursday by the Board OF Aidermen-one
permitting the sale OF poultry and fruits tho side
walks during the holidays and the other allowing
railroad companies to sand on their tracks
The County Clerks and ShcrI's offices will bo open
to-day
Receiver OF Taxes Mcmahon notifies all persons
having taxes pay their property settle up be-
fore the OF January twelve per cent interest will
be added,
Bids viii DO opened on the 2sth OF December in the
Office Of the Commissioner of Public Works for FUR
nishing gas the markets. police district courts,
and other public places
The Board OF Estimate and Apportionmcnt is
compelled under the law fix tho budget for 1876 be-
fore the lst OF January next. But ono week now
mains for discharging this duty Several executive
sessions OF the Board have been held during the past
two weeks, andst Is probable that when the regular
meeting takes place Tuesday next the business will
DO finally wound up for the year
Mayor Wlckham questioned yesterday relative
to the rumors as TO positive determination on tho
part OF Governor Tildcn to the Fire and Police
Commissioners before tho 1st OF January. Ho spoke
In d non-commital manner on the rumoTs and did not
give any Information relative thereto.
Sheriff Conner VIII be al his office to-day In case any
new disclosures should arise relative TO tho escape of
Tweed He evidently does not believe ia the story that
the fugitive is in Havana Yesterday he sent do
spatch Havana asking for Information relative to the
story that Tweed in that city, but up to tho hour
for the closing OF tho Shcrifs office no answer was
Celyed.
The New York herald., 1875-12-25
sTAUDERMANN's CHRISTMAS GIFT.
FORMAL COMPUTATION or THE DEATH SENTENCE
covupNop 1-Tr rRN

FORMAL coMMUTATIoN or THE DEATH SENTENCE
BY GOVERNOR TILDEN.
Yesterday morning Sheriff Conner received from
Governor rilden the following official communication
relative 10 Jacob saudcrmanu, the alleged insane
dcrer Of Miss seidcnwald-
The PEoPLE or THg STATE or new YORK ALL WHOM
THESE PRESENTS MAY. CoME:-
Whereas st q court held Ia and for the county OF
New York in tho month OF October, 1875 Jacob Stau-
dcrmann was convicted OF murder and thereupon
sentenced to be executed the 10Th day OF December
1875 and rospted to December 81, 1875 and applca-
ton having bccn made 10 us TO commute the punish
ment OF tho said Jacob Standcrmann TO imprisonment
the State Prison Tor h;c hcI oiorc know yc that wo
the punishment OF the said Jacob Staudcrmann TO TN
county OF westchestcr at hard labor during his natural
life. And the Sheriff OF tho county of New York is
hereby commanded and directed to deliver the said
Jacob Staudermann to the keeper or the said prison
without delay, and the said keeper Is hereby com
manded and directed 10 receive the said Jacob Staudcr
and to keep him imprisoned al hard labor during
his natural life.
In testimony whereof have caused these our lot
ters be made patent and the great seal OF said
State 10 be hcrcunto affixed.
Witness-Samuel J. Tilden, Governor OF our said
State at our city Of Albany, tho twentieth day Of De
ccmber In the year of Lord ono thousand eight
hundred and sevonty.nve. SAMUEL J. TlLDEN.
Passed tho Secrctary's once 21s day Of December,
1ST5-DrEnnIcH WfLLERs Jr., Secretary OF State.
The New York herald., 1875-12-25
BOWEN-EAGLE LIBEL SUIT.

Tine jury in the Bowen Eagle libel suit remained out
ill ten O'Clock yesterday forenoon at which time
Judge Reynolds sent for them. Tho foreman stated
that they differed greatly to the amount ofdamages
and he feared that there prospect OF their agree
ing The Judge, however, directed them TO again 70
tire and look at tho question by daylight shortly be
fore two o'clock they into court again TO ask for
instructions 10 how the Court charged as 10 Mr. Kin
seilas knowledge Of the article going into the papor.
The Judge informed them uhe proof that Kinsella
knew beforehand Of It's being prepared The verdict,
whatever II should be, would loo against both defend
ants Tho jury again withdrew and ye minutes later
returned verdict o 81 600 for the plaintiff The SUIT
brought 70 500 900 damages for injury
tanned TO the character OF Mr. Bowen by OF the
pubIlcatlon oL tho .Captain KIDD salvage Company.n
The New York herald., 1875-12-25
IMPORTANT NOTE CASE.

In the Supreme Court, Clrcun, before Judge van
Worst, Messrs Henry Nathan A. Co.. or Birmingham,
England obtained verdict against the firm Of Eboetz-
fielder Co foF 325,s75, upon promissory note Tor
$500 made by the latter lrm and held by plaintiffs
at the time Of the trial The defence set up that the
note was accommodates paper, between the payes
and the makers and that the had been diverted by
the payee from the purpose for which IL alleged 70
have been gwen which was that II should be deposited
az security foT loan to the payee, and that 10 re-
ceivcd BY plaintiffs for value afer such diversion
and with notice Of H. The question came up whether
the plaintiffs were not bound 70 prove, a1lrma-
tvoly, that they TOOK the note before ma
turity and without notice OF the alleged
specific purpose for which the note was given. The
Court, after argument, held that the plantIs were
entitled be considered bona d> holders for value
before maturity and that the facts stated In tho
did not constitute such diversion called ths
plaintiffs 70 prove that they took IL, without notice OF
existing equities and that unless the defendants could
offer proofo rsbut the presumption favor Of plantns
ownership, thc plaintiffs would be entitled to verdict
No proof being offered the Judge directed verdict for
plaintiffs for the sum stated Messra @. A. seixas and
Thomas Allison appeared for plaintiffs and Charles Il.
Soulc, W. b. PutDey and Henry L. Clinton tor de-
PENDANTS