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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24
PROCLAMATION.

The qualified electors of the city of
Ottumwa, are hereby notified that an
election will be held on Monday,
March LIST, 1875, for the purpose of
electiug one person to ill the office
of Mayor; one person to iii the of
flee of City Treasurer, and one person
to fill the Office of Assessor: and one
person to fill the Office of Trustee, for
each Of the LIST, I'd, 3D., and 4th Wards
of said city.
In the LIST Ward, the election will be
held at the Office of the Ottumwa Gas
Company, on Green street, and Thos.
Q. Sullivan, p. q. Danm and j.. G.
Smith will act as Judges, and James
Burke and Walter Goldsmith as clerks.
In the End Ward, the election will
be held at the City Hall. and Thomas
Goodall, Geo. Temple and John S.
Walker will act as Judges, and James
Hawley and W. r. Daum as clerks.
In the Sd Ward, the election will be
held at the Court House, and Thomas
Bedwell, Jacob Millisack and T.. p.
Spilman will act as Judges, and j. O.
Briscoe and D. w. Tower, az clerks.
In the 4th Ward, the election will
be held at the Office of Durfee & Pol
lard, and VIM. Pollard, j. NJ. Lamme
and James Kelley will act as Judges,
and John Coyan and w. III. Resor as
clerks.
Given under my hand at Ottumwa,
this 18th dov of Fob 1o-E ,4ss,sss.
3tsw w. L. ORn, Mayor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

In 1870 one DR.. Scheppe was ar
rested for the murder of Maria NJ.
Steinecke, at Carlisle Pennsylvania.
The object of the murder was suppos-
ed to be to obtain possession of her es-
tate which was valued at 100000, and
after her death no pve~e~AsA ~ Nav
court forged will giving all her
property to him. He was tried and
convicted, but succeeded in getting a
new trial on which he was acquitted.
Since that time he has been travelling
around the country under varieus
aliases, the last of which was DR..
Schulenberg, and under which name
he was sent from Cook county Illinois,
to the Joliet Penitentiary for forgery.
Miss Steinecke was a second cousin of
j. Fl. Rheem of this city, and when
murdered was II years of age, while
Scheppe was only Is at the time OF
murder.
Scheppe now withdraws the will
but claims the estate as husband OF
Miss Steinecke. The case is now be.
ing contested in court at Baltimore
Md, where she resided, and Mr..
Rheem starts to-day to that city to at
tend the trial as chief witness in the
case. He will 60 via Joliet in order
that he may recognize and swear to
the identity of Scheppe.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24
One Of the most extensive MAMMA

One Of the most extensive manufac-
tories in the city of Ottumwa, is the
wholesale and retail saddiery and har-
ness establishment. of James Taylor, on
Main street. He occupies the entire
building from cellar to garnet, three
stories, and works constantly from
sixteen to twenty men. Wo are of the
opinion there are but few stocks Of
goods in the Wesl that will compare
with Taylor's He carries constantly
from thirty to forty sets of fine buggy
harness, of his own manufacture,
while the entire second floor is occu-
pied by heavy harness, saddles, brides,
vaIices, and other goods belonging to
his line. In fact his stock is always
complete in every particular. His
store is model Of neatness. He only
employs the best workmen, buys ex-
clusively for cash, and will sell at
prices that defy competition. Patron
ize Taylor, he we'll deserves 1t.
j27dltw4t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

The great meteor, which passed this
way on Friday night, has been heard
from. 1t struck the earth about eleven
o'clock, that night, near West Liberty,
Muscatine county. The Burlington
Gazette has this account of it:
"For fully minute the heavens " ere
lighted by the fierce glare Of the swift
ly descending fire-ball, and when il
struck, tho earth shook as from an
earthquake for miles around, and the
noise of the conclusion was heard by
the people of Grinnell, ninety-five
miles away. Tho fiery ball struck terra
firma In large open field, frightening
residents in the vicinity half out ol
their wits. II sank fifteen feet in tht
ground, and left hole of that depth
and ten feet in diameter. For hours
it continued to spit forth flame, crackle
sputter and smoke, and occasionally
discharge loud cannon-like reports, to
the infinite terror Of tho people in the
vicinity. None dared approach while
this miniature volcano continued in &C.
ton, but with the cessation oflife, hun.
dreds gathered around to investigate
and wonder. Particulars of the me.
teoric display have already been tele.
graphed to scientific men, who are ex.
pected to visit the scene aud invest,
gate ct once"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24


The colored people of this county me
in Mass Convention on the 18th inst. K
nominate delegates to the State Convention
which meets in Ottumwa on the 18th inst.
and Il King, w. Gray, and w. Smith were
appointed with Rev. s. Hutchinson as dele
gate OF large.
The following alternates were appointed:
?. Crutchfeld, s. Alexander, and Rev. P.
Sublett.
The following Committee of arrange
ments were appointed James Hamilton,
P. Crutch6eld, ct. al.
tbs hoped there will be a full rep
tation in the Convention from each county,
and that the minds Of the colored people
will be aroused in this direction, for sgreat
is the mystery Of Democracy.
Come one! Come all and show to the
Republican party that we believe they are
our friends, and that we will aid and sup.
port them. SAME. HuTcIIINsoN,
Secretary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24
EACHER,S COLU MN,
CLAY WOOD, EDITOR.


Who shall determine the branches of
study to be taught in our public schools,
has been most explicitly answered by the
Superintendent of Public distraction in
his recent correspondence with Prof. Pal.
mer; and since the question has frequently
been asked Of me, I am particularly glad
that VIC have this semi.ofiicial correspon-
dence.
1t has teen currently reported in the pc
pers that the Supreme Court Of Iowa had
passed upon the subject, deciding that the
parent had the right to elect what branches
his children should or should not study
But no such case has been adiudicated, no
test case having gone up to that tribunal.
The statute vests the prerogaive of pre-
scribing the branches to be studied in
boards OF directors; and il they omit such
duty, it is tacitly implied that they delegate
their authority to their agents-the teach
erB.
Here I will go far dieress from the sub.
jsct as TO say that not always the man who
lives nearest the school house, or who has
the greatest namber of children, is the most
| fit man for director. / risk nothing in say
ing that the most intelligent, most liberal
minded, and most philosophical man in
the community, is the man that should be
| made school director. Upon directors,
about as much as.upon teachers, depends the
success of schools.
Before returning to the previous question
| will note another errol: A director
sometimes assumes this position "See here,
sir, am director,-I am running this ma
chine" aud on that line he will fight it out
If it takes all winter. But bis opinion, or
his mere ipse diTit, is not law. An act of
the board in its corporate capacity is law.
AS to the propriety of the board adopt
ing such studies as they may deem best, or
such books, it strikes me that any one will
admit it after little investigation. Con-
fusion is an inevitable result of parental
dctation in school affairs. If the parent
possesses the right at all it must be in COM
mon with all other parents. If all choose
to exercise such privilege there will be as
| many different text hooks as there are pupils
in school. Each parent seeing the matter
in a different light from his neighbor, and
| also seeing an uncommon endowment of
heaven in his own son, there would be as
many classes as there were different degrees
of attainment and different whims multi
piled by the number Of parents in the com.
munity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

an eAAS6 nAs0uAcAnWn ASOne y ore
We have heard many stories of brickp.
There is said to be brick peculiar TO
Milwaukee, q yellow brick, hard and
soft burned bricks, and occasionally q
brick in hat; but the heaviest brick
ofits Weights the one bought not long
since by prominent Court street grain
dealer for butter, which pulls down the
Fairbanks at five pounds strong. 1t is
fair, honest-looking brick, but had q
thin coating of cotton cloth and about
one inch of nice, yellow, tlrst.class but
tor spread all over it, for which he paid
the highest price of q winter market
That dealer has since bought one
gross of long-bladed pen-kniyes, with
which he punctures every roll he buye,
and is constantly loaded down with
brickbats, watching, waiting and look.
ing for the scoundrel who thus i'm.
posed upon his unsuspecting credu.
lily. However, he is "big enough, old
enough, and ought to know better"
than to be taken in so easily. II any
person doubts this story we will find
him q brick.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

Ottumwa is becoming noted as a
city of business, enterprise, and gen.
eral thrift, and not to DO behind other
cities We now boast hospital. Bur.
lington, Kcokuk and other river cities
have marine, laying.in, small pox, and
other hospitals. A COURIER reporter
visited 1t TO day and found the boys as
jolly a lot of fellows as ever set brake
or turned switch, and we hope they
may soon be out again. Lew Wean.
who was burned at Comstock's last
fall is getting along nicely, and SO are
the balance. d. A. French, who had
his fingers severed about 10 days age
will soon be out again, Mike Flynn
and Jack Carroll are as lively as kit.
tens, and taken in q lump we claim we
have the liyeliest hospital in this OF
anY other State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

Joseph j. Hadfield on Court street
has shipped from this city during the
last season 650,000 pounds beef hides,
$4,000 pounds wool, 10000 pounds
tallow, $4,000 pounds rags, $4,000 lbs
poultry, 1900 pounds feathers, and
during the fall %, 900 bushels potatoes.
$4,000 bushels corn, 1920 pelts and
sbout $500 worth OF furs. to say
nothing ola large lot of butter and
eggs and other miscellaneous stuff.
Ottumwa lie fast gaining reputation
ass first class market for anything a
farmer has to sell.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

Ottumwa seems to be afflicted with
quite an amount of sickness this win
ter mostly among children. The pre-
valent disease seems to be diptheria -
Twelve deaths we're reported in one
day last week.
The above item we clip from tho
Fairfield Industrial Era. The story
is made of whole cloth. There hasn't
been much over twelve deaths of chill
dren here in a month, let alone twelve
in one day, neither has diptheria been
more prevalent than usual. Ifyou want
to hear news about Ottumwa (es-
pecially bad news) 50 away from
homA
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

'AS-u w ~ INV n, EeUs lCslCtJs
Ottumwa IL city of the second
class, incorporated under the general
lave of the State. As such corpora
ton the city has the power to establish,
open, widen, repair pnd improve it's
Streets, to establish grades and to keep
the streets in good aud safe condi-
i0n.
In the summer Of 1874 the city es-
tablished grade on many of the
streets,and directed the Street Commits
oner, to excayaie and fill said streets
to grade. Fifth street is 66 feet wide,
and the Council ordered the Street
Commissioner TO excayatc and I'LL this
street TO grade, from line TO line
| thereof.
Ii. b. Hendershott is the owner oil
lots u and ~ fronting northeast on
9th street. In grading the street
along the front OF these lots, it was
necessary to make fill of about Il
feet. This fill was made OF earth and
was, by the city, extended out to the
the southwest line Of the street, the
base of tho fill being made upon the
northeast end of lots 81 and go, and
taking from Is TO 20 feet of the same
and breaking down a hedge which
was growing along the line of the lots
This was all done without the consent
and against tho protest of the own
or.
| To recover damage for thus break.
ing down his hedge and building
the base of this ill on his lots, Hen.
dershott brought suit in the District
Court against the City, the Stree,
Commissioner, the Chairman and Su.
perintendent OF the Street Committee
and in his petition substantially set uE
the foregoing facts.
4 70 this petition the defendant de-
INJURED, on the ground that the city
has a right to make the said fill TO The
line of the street, and to take 80 much
of said Tote as was necessary to make
tho base of said fill upon, without
making compensation therefor.
The question presented by this de
murrer was very fully argued before
. Judge Knapp, at the late term of his
court in this county, by O. NJ. Ladd
with whom was Z. L. Burton, for thu
defendant, and by VIM. McNett and
II. D. Hendershott for plaintiff
All the authorities which counse
could find, pro and con, were read ani
|, commented upon-the argument run
ming through parts oftwo days. Judg'
. Knapp took the question under ad
: visement, and ON yesterday filed will
9 the Clerk, Mr.. Godley,a decision over
; ruling the demurrer, holding that tn
= city could no more make fill on pri
vate property of the citizen, than i
{ could excavatc its streets into his lots
! that private property cannot be takel
either for cuts or fill, without bein,
condemned and paid for.
Judge Knapp's known and acknowl
edged ability as jurist, gives grea
force to this decision, and the city an
thorities will do we'll to carefully con
: sider their rights and duties in tn
D premises hereafter. ~.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

We have received a new candidate
for public favor in the shape of q
newspaper, called the Star and which
is published at Richland, Keokuk Co.,
in this State. It wants to exchange
with the Weekly COURIER. As it IL
just one.twelfth the size of the CoURI-
ER we shall want $l.37k to boot. II
the finances of the Star Office can stand
this draw on it we shall be pleased to
send the Weekly postpaid to 1t, on
receipt of the boot money.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

We are informed by Mr.. Asbury
County Treasurer, that taxpayers are
coming forward more freely than last
year, and up to date he has issued
about two hundred more receipts than
for the same time last year, although
the amount in dollars and cents is not
so large, owing to the general reduc-
ton in taxation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

DEATH OF Hon. J. g.. VALE.-Hor,
j. G. Vale, of Van Buren, county, died
at his residence on Wednesday even
ing at Z o'clock, after rapid decline
of two days. His death was quiet
and peaceful one.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

Our Deuii hasn't had sleighride
this season, and OF noon he thought
ne would take one. He tried it "on his
ear" and he got along pretty well, his
pipe-stem legs gyrating in the air like
the arms Of windmill, until he ran
ON to rock and busted his snoot,
laid open a place about two inches
long on bis osfron.is, aud then he
"squealed." When the place heals
over that the doctor sewed up, he'll
feel better, but whether he will be i'm
proved in looks, only remains ques
ton of time.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24
FOR SALE.

I will sell my residence on Second
street. The house contains eight rooms
and good cellar. There is also good
barn on the premises. Also the bust
ness property on Main street, now &C.
cupied by Gus Shoemaker as restau-
rant. For further particulars enquire
of John o. Briscoe, or
QSdlmltw A. ID. Boyer.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

Matt. Gasser, an employee Of the
X. e. s. Northern Railroad in this city,
Thursday morning. in attempting to
get on an engine slipped on an icy
step and fell. Matt now counts his
toes of an evening and can only find
nine. One of the drive wheels made
mince meat of one of the largest he
had. We hope Mr.. Gasser will bear
his loss philosophically, for had he
lost one or both of his legs we should
have had first class item, whereas 1t
is only commonplace. DR.. Lewis fix:
cd it up we understand, and for few
days Matt will jump on engines very
carefully, If at all.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

N. c. Hills team took sleigh-ride las,
evening on their own hook. They ran
down Second up Market. and cut Third
"as far as heard from.'' No damage done
except that lot of idiots ran out and
scared them great dea, woree by their
senseless hallooing.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

The editor of the Bloomfield Com
monWedlth had better have his hair cut
short when he comes to Ottumwa.
This is the way be talks: 1.-THE OF
tumwa girls wear thumb-stalls on their
noses, this cold weather"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

The attention of town people and
formers is invited to the advertisement
OF j. E. Hopkins, grocer, in this paper.
He is live dealer, keeps good stock,
and will give you good bargains and
pay you we'll for produce of all kinds.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

Nick Baker, the king of the grain
market in the Des Moines Valley,
bought during the month of January,
the enormous amount of 40 500 bush-
els of grain. What other buyers have
done, we are unable to say, but will
find out as soon as possible.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

PAY Your TAxEs.-Taxpayers are
reminded that interest at the rate of
one per cent month, is added to the
amount of their taxes on, and after the
first day of March. For the first three
months this is equal to u per cent.
per annum. Better pay up during
this month.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

+. The Supreme Court OF Michigan has De-
cided that the cohabitation Of parties is
that Is requisite to make a marriage valid,
and that no ceremony is necessary-ihe
same doctrine that has already been laid
down in several States.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

The WAY Iowa WOMEN HELP.-Mrs.
Hawkins, Of Bradford, took a two
horse wagon, and with lady friend
to drive, collected lG5 bushels of wheat,
box of clothing and one of meat, and
SS6 in cash, for the grasshopper suf-
fnrara
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

The packing season at Keokuk has
closed, all the packing establishments
having suspended operations. The
total number of hogs packed there
during the season is Y, 600, an increase
of 10, 900 over last seasons work.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

Mr.. Spilman, who has just returned,
informs us that John Chsncey was put
to work in the chair shop on his arriv-
al in Fort Madison. Colgsn went to
work in the shoe shop, which trade
he had previously learned. This is
the second time for him to visit a pen
itentiary, and this time he found two
brothers there to receive him I; and one
of his brothers is now in the Des
Moines county Jail awaiting trial.
They are expecting the old gentleman
and lady as soon as they get through
scrubbing, and the floor gets dry. This
tribe of Colgans taken as job lot are
had
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

If any body finds a piece Of the big
meteor, they will please forward it to
Prot. Hinrichs, of the State Univer.
city, at lows City, as no wants it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24
JOHN S. CAIN, Secretary.

Hereafter all communications relating {,
the 9Th Concert should be addressed to th,
undersigned, and l pledge myself that tn
drawing shall come of February 9th o.
that every dollar paid for tickets shall b.
returned.
G. M.BRIGGS, Agent and Manager.
Room 4, Public Library building,
5 Louisville, KY;
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

"Helen was proud, said an Indiana
widower of his late wife, s'and che
was . great worker. You ought to
have stood by and see her jerk bed
etcad down and go for the bugs!"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24
ity Republican Convention

SAtS hVvuWhACtu SVHSSAAeAVAA'
The City Republican Convention
met at the City Hall on Tuesday even.
ing Feb. 10th and was called 10 order
by w. W. Pollard, member of the
Central Committee, and on his motion
James d. Ladd was called to the chair,
and on motion } ohm Coyan was elected
Secretary.
On motion j. ii. Merrill and r. II.
Warden were appointed tellcrs.
DR.. Thrall moved that the conven-
proceed to ballot for Mayor.
w. ". Pollard moved that the first
ballo, be an informal one. Carried.
The convention then proceeded to
ballot, and DR.. w. L. Orr received n
votes; w. Il. Fetzcr 6; d. Tower /,
G. G. Peters 2.
Mr.. Fetzer stated that hc did mol
wish 1t understood that he was a can.
didate against DR.. Orr, and moved
the Doctors omination by acclama.
ton, which motion was carried unani.
mously.
d. W. Tower was then put in nomi
nation for City Treasurer, and was al
so nominated by reclamation.
John Coyan was put in nominatio,
for City Assessor but peremptoril,
declined.
M. J. Burns and II. p. Graves wer
put in nomination, and ballot wa
had and M. j. Burns having a larg,
majority of the votes, was declared
the unanimous choice of the convention
tor City Assessor.
The Following Central Committe
was then appointed:
Frank G. Warden, First Ward;
Riordan, Second Ward ; d. w, Emr
Third Ward W. III. G. Jaquee, Fourtl
Ward.
| On motion tho convention then ad
journed. j. ID. LADD Chairman,
JOHN CoYAN Seer etary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

We have received two pieces of
pasteboard, inviting US to Eli Perkins
lecture at Fairfield. They read :"Ad-
NIT bearer and wife, (his own wife.)
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

The case of the State of Iowa VS..
Thomas Malloy, the partner Of John
CLANCY, has been taken to Jefferson
county on O change of venue.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

Tho City Republican Convention
last evening was well attended by our
citizens and was harmonious in every
particular. This Convention, together
with the Ward Conventions, has put
in nomination q most excellent and
unexceptionable ticket, to be voted
for on the first Monday in March, and
the Republicans of this city will be
recreant in duty if they fail in elect
ing q single one oft the candidates thus
nominated. The best interests of the
city, financially and morally, point
unmistakably to the fact that we must
have change in our city Council, and
that the ticket nominated by the Re-
publicans is the one that should be
elected.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

A DVERTIBING Cheap: Good: Systens-
n Gtic.-All persons who contemplate making
contracts with newspapers for the insertion Of ad-
vertsements, should seld g5 cents to Geo. p.
R0well 4 Co., a Park Row. New York. for their
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tanning lists ofO 1000 newspapers and estimates
showing the cost Advertisements taken for lead
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duction from publishers rates. GET THE BOOK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

The demand for houses to rent.
both for dwellings and business pur-
poses-is greater now than ever be-
fore in this city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-24

A French writer says that not ono
American in a hundred has hand
some chin; but then, Just think of the
cheek.