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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31
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Our city is quietly enjoying itself in
fond anticipation of the approach Of
spring.
Tho usual current of local events
have been eighty disturbed recently
by some pugilistic demonstrations. A
few dsys ago A. Seifert called at the
shops of 4. II. Reeves (Seifert and
Reeves are running rival harness
shops) and, becoming beligerent, was
requested 10 depart which he declined
to do. Reeves had resource to .
-"knock down argument" which, being
duly appreciated by seifert, he picked
up himself and his hat and left.
Last night NJ. 3. Sampson met one
case, whether q hard one or not this
deponent does not say, and assaulted
him, some say with artificial knuckles.
Sampson was taken before his Honor
the Mayor who wrote an information
chafgiug him with assault to sinhict
great bodily injury" 10 which the de-.
te1dAnt plead guilty. A bystander
suggested to the Mayor, privately,
whether he had Jurisdiction to receive
. plea and try case. The City At.
torney was then cont for. Tho result
was that the defendant was fined $50.
"How high 10 that? ?" Why send .
matter OF this kind to the Grand Jury !?
Why 60 to the trouble and expense of
finding an indictment and having .
trial in the District Court before . jury
oftwelve men when . Mayor can try
the case just 40 we'll Il saves expense
you know, and avoids the s'laws de.
lays," and besides that il, appears by
your paper that the Jail Is full, 20 that
IL the defendant had been held to an.
swer to the District Court, and could
not have given bal, there was no place
to put him. AND So ARA.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31
nAILsoAp ACuIpENr.

Night before last freight train on
the Central Railroad coming south,
broke q wheel when about one half
mile North Of Ackley, 40 they were
crossing bridge. AZ near - We can
learn. tho engine and . few cars pas.
sed over in safety, but when the bro
ken wheel struck the bridge, It tore up
the ties and literally demolished the
structure, which was about $50 feet
long, and Of the Howe patent. Happily
no one was hurt bu. eight or ton cars
loaded with freight plunged through
the bridge into the creek below.
Tho track is Of such nature that All
business on the road has to be trana.
ferred at that place. The train due
here last night ct lO:45 arrived at4
o'clock .. m. the delay being caused
principally by this wreck. The Gem
trAl appears to be In hard luck.-Dai2y
Of the 26tA.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

We learn that tho Batavls postoflice
was broken into On Tuesday night last
The burglars entered by back window BY
means of tools from Q blacksmith shop
near BY, which were found In the Office
Some SO or 60 letters were found torn open
most Of them were left In the Office; one
package, however, was found near the
railroad Just east Of town. Tbs only plum
der tho thieves are known positively 70
have got is about two dollars IN change from
the drawer.
A Kerosene explosion occurred at
the house of Rev. j. N. McElroy. on
Sunday evening last which happily
proved to DO not serious. A small
hand.lamp was by some accident over.
turned, and exploded, firing the car.
pet and setting tho window curtain
sblaze. Tho fire was promptly smoth.
cred, doing but little damage. 81.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

Daggett & Harper proprietors Of the
proposed Ottumws Oil Mandatory
are lust now busy distributing fax
seed among the farmers. They have
already put out about 1900 bushels
which cost them In Chicago about
81 Is per bushel.
Farmers can now depend upon q
permanent market and paying prices
for flax-seed in Ottumws, as the names
OF Dsggett s Harper are sufflcien.
guarantee that the Mandatory will
be speedily erected and successfully
conducted.
They have already secured the plans
for the mill, and will proceed at once
to it's construction.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

We learn from our produce dealers
that the crop of potatoes is not 80 small
as has been represented. It 10 true
many were frozen, but the quantity
put mp Last fall was simply immense.
They are being shipped from here
every day BY the car load.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

II. C. Nosler recently bought the
Higgins property on the corner Of
Wapello and Fourth streets, for which
he paid tho handsome sum Of $1,000.
He is repairing tho property to con-
siderable extent, and we are glad to
know that he had got ono of the hand.
soonest sites in the city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

Any person wishing first class Ice
Box, holding three and half barrels,
can DO accommodated by calling on
Stormy Jordan. 1t has made him rich,
and viii; do the same for the man that
buys it. The only reason for selling
is on sccount of the size, il being too
small for his nee. m26 3td1tw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31
Answers to Correspondents

INRUIRER wishes to know the mean
ing of the word "bonsnza" which is
now so generally used and popular
with newspapers Revere in his
"Forty years on Keel and Saddle"
tells us that It is an abbreviation Of tho
Spanish word "sbundancis," meaning
plenty, rich, ETC., and is applied to gold
mines in that sense.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

We have heard Of one Ottumwian
who lie struck with the Black Hills
mania. Better all stay at home. Re-
member the Pixies Peak fever, and the
result of it to so many Iowans.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

1t 10 said that Maggie Greenland,
deputy postmistress, at Batavia, can
show the best and neatest kept postal
book, for the size Of the place, in tho
State. Over $4,000 passed through the
Office during 1874.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

W. A. Stevens shipped from this city
on Monday, to the st. Louis market
900 head of sheep that averaged lis
lbs each, which are said to have been
one of the best fed and finest lots sold
in that city for years.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

The voice of the gentle Street Com
missioner is heard in the land, encour.
aging his men while scraping the thick
yellow mud from the crossings.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

The corner loafers are getting their
breaches half-solcd preparatory to
holding down empty dry.goods boxes.
This is another sign Of returning
spring.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

A farmer coming to town to-day
left bis team tied to his wagon on the
other side Of the river, coming himself
scross the bridge, thus saving twenty
cents. He left his team 10 charge of
his faithful dog, but Il 10 supposed that
tho dog got thirsty for his noon nip,
20 he finally plunged into the roaring
current to swim across, not having the
five cents to pay his passage over the
bridge. The river was full Of immense
blocks Of ice, which % impsded the
dogs progress that he finally jumped
aboard Of one Of them and was carried
over the rapids and down the stream
towards Keokuk. The last w sAw Of
that farmer he WAS gazing wistfully at
the departing purp, singing VA.
my bark 10 on the raging sea-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES. - Pork
packers, millers, and soap makers will
find elsewhere on this page an adver-
tisement for proposals to furnish sup.
plies to the U. S. Government. Here
is q good chance to make . bargain
with a reliable paymaster.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

There are over one hundred thousand
persons die annually Of lung diseases. We
want everybody to know that Vests Pull.
monary Balsam never fails to cure any dis
ease Of the throat Or lungs. All druggists
sell II for Is cents, so cents and el.00 per
bottle. DIT Wit,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

Spring has come now without
much doubt, because We saw three
baby-wagons on the streets to-day, oil
in row. There IL one infallible sign
however, aud we are listening for that
everv day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

]. II. Merrill & 20. have just leased
to B. J. Boulton s. Co., . building In
the new block which j. Fl. NJ. s. Co.
propose to erect on the corncr Of Mar
ket and Third streets.
The block will be ready for occupan-
cy on the fret day of August, and the
lease runs for five years from that
date. Tho location Of two such sub
stantial Wholesale houses a. J. H. Mer.
rill & Co. and B. ]. Boulton & Co. on
Third street, will give that street de-
cidedly Wholesale aspect to start with.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

What the Agency Independent says !:
"Half Of Agency is in Keokuk to
swear to the man that passed twenty
five or thirty counterfeit half dollars
in this place some two weeks ago."
Chicken thieves have been making
frequent raids within the past three or
four weeks, and we arc pleased to hear
that the citizens have fully made up
their mind to ferret out the rascals and
bring them to justice fit takes till
next fall to accomplish the task.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

Mr.. Ford, is building q residence
opposite the Union Depot, and two or
three others will be bnilt immediate.
ly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

The Pella Blade says the small pox
scare is over at that place, and the
University is again open.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

Building is lively in the second sto-
~ Of Joppa. Piles Of lumber, sand
and stone are scattered all over the
vacant lots in Hinsey & Hedrick's, Dix
on & Hutchinson's additions and SUBJ
divisions of other parties. Ottumwa
never had moro hopeful appearance
Of extraordinary growth than the
signs this Spring indicate.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31
Eight DRINKS and disorderiies, IL
the average per day at Iowa City.

The butchers generally have struck
for Is cents per pound for steak and
12h for roast beef.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

T. j. Coffmap has returned from q
months Welt East, and is now prcpar-
cd to attend to all business, official or
otherwise.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

Hereafter, instead Of saying am
snatch you bald-headed," the proper
thing will be I'll grandmother you."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

Mr.. Zaple will Immediately COM
mence the erection of q two story
building with stone basement on the
the corner of Main and College
streets. The stone, brick, and sand,
10 already ON the ground. Mr.. Zulauf
has the contract.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

Duckworth & Harper have sold oil
the machinery, iron, ETC., saved from
their burned foundry and turned over
their contracts to tho American Iron
Works Of this city. We learn that the
extensive On Mills Of Dagsett s. Hsr.
per are to be erected on the site for.
merly occupied by the Ostumwa Foun.
dry,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

Odes to the "Gentle Spring" will
DO received at this Office for the next
ten days-but not published.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31
Showing rae s.QUREn. -


Ayoung man by the nsme Of Charles
Clemens, lately brakeman on tho G.
B, & Q. Railroad, was arrested by
Marshal Vannaman, ON an information
filed before Mayor Orr by saloon
keeper by the name OF j. c. Cummings
charging Clemens with passing coun.
terfeit money. Clemens IL . young
man about % or % years of age, and
when at home lives in this city. He
omit the railroad on Monday last, he
says, aud from that time until his ar
rest he was running around town. in
questionable company and drinking
to some extent. We have no desire to
hurt the feelings OF the young man, or
any OF his friends, but il 10 we'll known
that the country is full of counterfeit
money, and people feel that tho guilty
should BIO punished whenever found.
However, Clemens had an examine
ton and the Mayor held him for trial
in the District Court. The evidence,
80 far ~ Is material to the case, Is
about as follows:
Dorey Nation testified he saw Glenn
ems pass IS bill to one Conner, . 60
loon keeper. The bill was on the
Traders National Bank of Chicago and
he believed It to be counterfeit.
Conner, the next witness, testified
that tho defendant passed . counter
felt bill on him. The bill was of the
Traders Bank of Chicsgo-thst he
gave him good money in exchange,
sud presented the bill he received in
court in evidence.
Cumminsswor he changed = five
dollar bill for the defendant yesterday.
and afterwards took IL to the First
National Bank, where 1t was pro-
nounced counterfeit II back to
the defendant and he redeemed 1t with
good money.
John Hsnks saw defendant present
. five dollar bill in Naismith's saloon
and the bar-keeper refused to take II.
Cummins then ohsnged' the bill and
Clemens took small change from his
pocket and paid for the beer.
Edward Welch testified that no gave
. counterfeit five dollar bill to the do
fendant, and told him no wanted 10 be
careful.
W. A. McGrew, Cashier, testified
that Cummins presented to the First
National Bank . five dollar bill on the
Trader's Bank, which was counterfeit.
Tho testimony for the defense only
went to show that he had been drink
ing, and claimed he knew nothing Of
the circumstance whatever.
The Mayor deemed the evidence
sufficient to bind him over 10 Court,
and fixed HE bah at $500, which he
gave and was released.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

Mr.. Hirschauer commenced rebuild
ing his boiler works to-day at noon
He will build good substantial frame
building, 30x50 feet, opposite the Ruff.
fer factory, and informs us he will
turn ont boilers as rapidly and as well
made az ever.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

The County Board of Supervisors
meet on April 9th.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

natural.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-03

Dyspepsia and Piles are prevailing" ana dis
tr"-NinG ii~'a>v-. DR.. TUFTS Liver Pills viii certain
iy cure them. To hc had OF any druggist.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-03
ECDNOMN.

The destruction of corn and other grain by
grasshopperS and other furious animals, will
cause many families in the West to carefully
study aud practice most rigid economy in the
preparation of fo0d; one of the first, III fact
the most important point is in having a first
rate Cool Stove. Get a CHARTER OAK,
and half the battle is won.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-03
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
General Notes.

The Clerks of the various County Courts
have made return TO the State Superintent-
ent Of Public Schools. Of the amount collect
ed from the sales OF the II sections granted
by the United States, which is S2,079.1>2 81:
also from swamp land fund. 81 .0SS, 200.0 3
also county school fund. 1.1G9, 546. 20; MAX
ing a total OF 50 3G. 900 81. This large fund
Is under the control and at the disposal of the
respective County Courts. to be loaned out
on notes and real estate securities for school
purposes.
A meeting of the soldiers of the Mexican
War viii be held at Fayette, Howard COm-
ty, on Thursday, Sept. %. The call is issued
b. COl. Lucien J. Eastin, President of the
State Association of Missouri and Mexican
Veterans, and says: 1t is hOped and eX-
pected there will be a general attendance. as
business of importance will be attended to.
We want reports from all parts of the State
as TO the number of surviving soldiers in
each county. Matters pertaining to a PEN
sion will be discussed at the meeting. At
tend in person or send in reports
The Governor has issued a proclamation
offering a reward Of $500 for the arrest of
James Sprague, the murderer of James
Dwyer. The murder was committed in Iiol-
den, Johnson County, September, 1865.
Sprague Is under sentence of death. and has
escaped from Jail a number of times, the last
time from Harrisonville, on the night of the
23d.
Gov. Hardin has issued a proclamation o.
fering a reward of $500 for the arrest of John
T. Gordon, indicted for the murder of J. G.
alias Bird" Riley, on the 1st of March, 1874,
in Laclede County. Gordon is five feet eight
inches high, fair complexion, auburn hair,
gray eyes, freckled face, of heavy build
weighing 100 pounds, and is a printer by
trade. lie broke Jail in Webster County last
December.
The Fort Scott, Southeastern and Men,
phiS Railway Company have filed articles of
association in the Office of the Secretary
of State. The route of this contem-
plated road commences where said road
intersects the State line of Kansas and Mia
souri,, running from thence southeaSterly TO
a poirs on the State line between Mis-
souri, and Arkansas, where the same
is to meet a line of railway from the di-
rection OF Memphis, Tennessee. 1t is intend
ed that the line Of railway shall extend
into or through the counties Of Vernon. Bar
ton, Dade, Greene, Lawrence, Stone, Web
ster, Douglas, Howell, fancy and Ozark,
and zig-zag along through such other coun-
ties as may prove advantageous. TIL eX-
pected length Of the road is one hundred and
seventy miles, and the amount of capital ST.
109 900. The Board of Directors are Benja-
min c. Mcdonald. ChaS. f. Drake, Lewis {.
Nelson, of Fort Scott; Geo. II. Nettleton and
Chas. II. Prescott, Of Kansas City.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-03
EDWARD BAYER, ESQ, Horton

EDWARD BAYER, ESQ, Horton, Kings Co,
y. s, writes that an astonishing cure has
been effected on his daughter by the use Of
LohnSoR'$ .4nOdyHe Imminent. The whole
spine became diseased, she lost the use Of
her Limbs, and her back was rounded up
like a bow, in consequence of taking cold
after having been inocculated for the kline
peck. She is now well.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-03

THE most cutting remarks are made
by the bluntest man.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-03

CHILL CURE.-SAFE AND SURE.-Dr. VIII
hoft's Tonic is curative and protective. 1t
will cure Clills and protect from further at
t.cks. It's reputation is established. Its
composition is simple and scientific. 1t
tains no poison. 1t acts promptly and its
effects are permanent. IT is cheap, because
il saves doctors bills. It is harmless, speedy
in action and delightful in its effects. Try
il and prove all that's said. W~HEELoCk, FIN
4 u Co, PrOprictors, New Orleans.
EnR SALE BY ALL DREGGlnrS-
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-03

We pledge our reputation on the assertion
that any educated physician, after 4 careful
examination of the recipe, will say that P0r-
sons PurgGbre PILE possess more merit than
any other pill now offered FOR sale.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-03
"A SQUARE MEAL"

We are SURE our readers will thank us for
calling their attention to the very handsome
advertisement of the Excelsior Manufacture
ing Co.. of st. Louis. ~ it would be useless
for Us TO try to say any thing in favor OF their
great Charter Oak Cooking Stove. The very
word suggests the thought of a well cooked
meal followed by easy digestion, vigorous
health. and a desire to have and to do plenty
of real 2r0rk. TO SAY nothing of the comfort
of Il happy, c0ntented household.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-03
Galloway County.

jefferson Davis has Signified his acceptance
Of an invitation from the Galloway County
Fair Association to deliver an address at the
coming fair. Sept. :.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-03
Jackson County.

The cornerstone Of the new Catholic Ca
thedral At Kansas City WAS laid with impress
sivc ceremonies OH SUNDAY, the 22d.
g. +. kurtz, Il German, from Nandalia.
ILL.,. committed suicide in Kansas City, on
the eth, by taking Il dose of strychnine. He
left a note stating that he had been driven
from his home in Illinois by his wife.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-03
I,iuden Hotel. ST. LouiS,

The Largest, Finest, and most complete
Hotel in the West. Washington Ave. and 9th
st. Felt, Griswold, Clement & Co., Prop'rS.
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Lincoln County.

Thomas b. Walker, a peaceabic and indus
triouS citizen Of Troy. wa found Oh the 9th
with his skull crushed in and his face partly
eaten by hogs. Frank Hartman and Monroe
Thomson were arrested, charged with his
murder, the evidence before the CorOner'>
jury being strongly against them. AS the
Coroner was certifying the fact to the nearest
Justice Of the Peace, the Constable turned
both prisoners loose. As soon as this fact
was known, great Indignation was expressed.
and a large posse of citizens Immediately
started in pursuit of the alleged murderers,
and il was thought they would be recaptUred.
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A. n. X. ) l.. MOL 5:
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-03
E'Ey.SH CRACE<ERS

Ask Your grocer for DO/IER, WEIL 4
CO.'S CRACKERS-the blue ribbon good,
of the WesS.
Send for Price List. st. Louis. No.
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CARPETS. Oil Cloths and Curtain Goods.
b. c. POWELL, Wholesale and Retail Deal
er. Nos. 40 and 4l2 North Fifth Street, st.
Louis. Mo. Send for Price Lists.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-03

Now Is II TIME.-It is always the right
time to do "A good act. and every man with a
family should regard himself short of his
duty until his home is cndOwed with Il Will
son shuttle sewing machine. Let ii be I'M
dcrStood that this admirable machine cap
tured the prize medal and diploma of honor
At the Vienna Exposition in 1873, and has
everywhere demonstrated it, superiority over
all other machines. Machines will be de-
livered at any railroad station in this county,
free of transportation charges, if ordered
through the company's branch house at go
North 4th Street, St. Louis. They send an
elegant catalogue and chrome circular free
on application. This company want a few
more good agents.