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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-11
rAMMANY,s ANNUAL CONTEST.

About the same number OF contestlng ueIega'
tons arr seekipg admttance 10 tho ia"uauS n"''
"s,,..I N,mni,tee as In previous years. The Tenn
-, committee on Organization appointed at the last
n,ne,,ns 81 tho General Committee met on saturday
J"Nn S,ry prc,idlos and listened to the claimant,
S.,m, tna l., I'D. aud IIIrd Districts, From the
~. n,s,r,c, tho eoutest,ng delegations were headed
espectiyely by Assewbyman Nicholas Muller aaa
Assemhlymau James Heaey; from tne 100, ny
En- nty Crrk William walsh, aud the opposlI99ih, W
Con- semplymsn TGomas Wild, and from the iitd S S
exA smb lyman James Hayes, and tue opposhv,r r,nd
ex-Asa LAWN Each sde charged tho otner WIN 'tau'
James mares and considerable testimony was nd
at the pr Irtee rendered no decision aud aVouInesu
The Conn in the case OF the remaining districts un
the hearing l. In each the ticket certnou W ga
this afternO0 inspectors election as having teceNc
majority til, Der of votes will DO PRONOUNCED resu"N
the largest mum u aamlitea " seas<S
and tho delegatlk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-11
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
FUTURE OF THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
ECONOMY PREVENTING IMPROVEMENT.


The North Side Association held meeting
Mt the office of the Morrsania Steamboat Company at
North New-York, on Saturday afternoon, the Hon. VIM
b. Ogden, President, in the chair The report OF the
Harlem River improvement Committee urged the neces-
sty OF making such improvements TO Harlem River and
Spuyten Duyvl Creek would admit OF vessels passing
through between the East and North Rivers.
10 accordance with the recommendations Of Gen New
ton Tie report likewise alluded 20 the importance OF
constructing more bridges over the Harlem River. Tho
Rapid Transit Committee In their report set forth that
the efforts of the Association should be directed 10
plan for securing rapid transit between Forty second st.
aud the City Hal; that TIE FOurth-aye. improvement
would give line Of rapid transit between Forty
secondst and the Harlem River; and that Commodore
Vanderbilt had given the Committee TO understand that
the public look him for thing below the
Grand Central Depot but that he should not oppose any
scheme calculated TO provide It below that point unless
It was designed to be a competing line Of travel
The Local improvement Committee presented report,
in which urged the necessity Of thorough sewerage
and drainage Ia the annexed territory but complained
that sufficient prati0ns have not been made by
the authorities for that purpose. Tho Tnrdaye. i'm
provenent from Harlem Bridge to the Oh town lIno B.
expected 10 be completed by May me department of
cal IN their estimates for the maintaining Of streets,
roads, ana bridges, but the Board OF Appointment
have cut down those estimates to an amount smaller
before appropriated for that purpose un1er
the id Town government. Tie Work Of surveying tno
district has proceeded very layorAb unitI we uiIo
ton 81 the Department OF Public Parks Dut mas Deeh
retarded by tho cutting down OF the esumdtcs'
The Department Of Public Works has introduced ths
Croton water the territory far "a the old Town
Hall OF MOrrsania but in consequence or the unds De
ing peuded that work Will not he prosecuted am fur
tner for be present The chef Engineer OF the Depart
ment considers the best mode Of supplying the ter
rlt0ry with CrOton water VIII be from tue reservoir IN
Central Park aud not from aDe" reservoir 20 oe eIe'
I'm The territory More legislation j. required, however
I'm order To secure increased supply oi WAFER
=" r'sat,,,,nn ,utr,dlired py George II. Poster.
adopted approving those portions OF MAYOR "lchhth
message relating 10 Twent ythrd abd twenty
Wards. urgiue the completion OF surveys ana the nhDK
OF maps in ORDER that contemplated improvements Dt
iers may not BE- DELAYED he CONSTRUCTION
~ anew bridge above High Bridge and the drainage VI
he lOW Lands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-11
THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES.

Speaker Mcclure left this city for Elmira on
Saturday evening During his stay in the city he held
conferences with several OF the Democratic leaders OF
this city and Brooklyn. He declined to give in
formation concerning the complexion Of the committees
before Tuesday, when they would be officially an
nounced 1t is understood that the situation remains
unchanged great pressure has been brought to bear
the Speaker, and will continue until the matter is
finally settled by an official declaration.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 10.-The sleeping
c,r OF the eastward.bound train on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad while on the bridge near cambridge
Ohio, yesterday n!ornlng was thrown lrom 'no ""cA
and badly shattered. Inc remauueF Vi '"o '"'u va"
,,r,,uI coro o.. Or Avo persons were injured, but
none seriously broken caused h tine accident
Camden N j.. Jan l0.-This nti,t ,Dara ,ro ,,ia,
as man named wlegaud wife. cn,iu wcle GiosSlns
the railroad track at Beverly IN was , Elm ' ,h
came in collision with the vehicle insta. oH,r"e NJ
wife and child aud the horse and seriously .D""s '"'
Wiegand, who has since had an arm ampuIateu.
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sToKEss APPEAL FOR RELEASE.
UNSUITABLE HOMICIDE AND Long IMPRISONMENT
lie GROUNps OF lis Petition.

UNSUITABLE HOMICIDE AND Long IMPRISONMENT
TIE GROUNDS OF HIS PETITION
Edward 5. Stokes, now undergoing impriS-
onment for killing OF James FIX, ir, has sout to
Gov Tlldcn long petition, asking for his release IN
this lie the proceedings Of the three TRIALS 10
which he was subjected and then details the reasons
why he thinks his act should be considered az one OF
iustd bile homicide These are in the words Of tho pc
tition: The fact that met Fisk accidentally; that
was apprehensye Of his attacks ard power aud went
habituay armed resist IA mn that he had threatened
my life; that his character for INSCRIPTIONS and de'
perate acts, together with his directed assault
upon Mr. Eitou were well known to me;
that knew he was in the habit 81 gong
armed whenever he contemplitcd violent acts"
HI dwes upon the point that his proceedings before
the act proved that there could have BEEN 10 prcmedta
ton The second ground upon which Intervention -
asked ia the fact that my imprisonment has already
exceeded duration the time prescribed by law Tor e
offence Of which an convicted" Il clam, In every
cas-. similar 10 niue where q, rsou owing 10 error Oh
the part OF the Government dc aned IN prison Tor
prOtracted period, held upon an indictment tiroueo
charging capital crlme-i claim that 'tS nh
seduently found guilty OF only "a minor "n,hce,
that the Government has no NORA I'M eto, ="
that In its operation subjects the prisoner 10 iul
prisonmeht exceeding IN duration tue extreme lhlt'
ton Of the statute for the onse OF which he Is olnd
guilty 1 proud to state. however this
are unknown" Attention i called % he case OF Couns
Won Arnim whose sentence directed to date FROM
tbe day OF his imprisonment. In concluding stokes
saws: u refrain from attempting To operate upon inc
sympathy of the Governor by any recital OF tue terOe
~ # rims 40 uni1sty and ILLEGALLY Lflcted upon me-
Of the fact that my incarceration IN the I0nO OWING
TO the inhalation OF it, pe~tlenai doors Tor sucn pro-
tracted period completely undermined my physical
system" He expresses a conviction that Justice VIII
he accorded him. AMI that the decision, Whatever
IL may be- Will Ue regarded by him as honest and true
The foreman Of the last jury which tried nm ,. w
Bartholomew. also sends petition In FAVOR ol EAoc1
tive clemency, mainly endeaVprng u destroy INC c't
d
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THE SUSPENSION OF COAL MINING OPERATIONS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10.-The suspension of
mi ming operations has become almost general While IL
indicates that many dealers fully stocked to meet all
demands that may be made upon them for some time to
come it demonstrates as well that all others arc too
tImid to make contracts which, from the treacherous
condition Of the trade may prove runOus Affairs In the
producing regions in very unsettled condition, and
until there some harmony between operators and
operatives spirited business may not be expected The
action OF the Philadelphia and Reading Coat Company
In reducing its prices the month Will result
In great saving consumers and check all movements
for o rise all along the line,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-11
THE WISCONSIN RAILROAD LAW.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 9.-At meeting OF
the State Grange at Madison which closed Friday even
Ing the Railroad question was prominent SUBJECT Oh
discussion. The session was secret but II Is no"
learned that the speeches and resoI utons Gu ~
expected disposition 10 modify cXh ting leElshton ~
as 20 encourage rather than repel inNoslmeh's VI p
ial in that direction. This strengthen he
conviction that all really welfOuuded ole'llohs !" Vi"
Potter law Will be remOyed by the Leglsl AZURE,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-11
ELECTION OF A BISHOP FOR TIE DIOCESE
OF FOND DU LAC.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Jan. 10.-The Diocese of
Wisconsin having been divided, with the OF the
late Triennia Convention, Convention met at Fond
du Lac Friday. 10 organize the diocese which
OF the 20 northeastern counties Of the State. II
was resolved to name 1t the Diocese of Fond du Lac
Yesterday the convention proceeded to the election OF
a Bishop. There were IL ballots. On OF these DR..
TeubrOeck OF La Crosse Wis, had Ory OF the lay
votes. aud on another Dr. DekOyen OF Racine College,
had u majority OF the clerical votes. The thirteenth
ballot resulted in tine unanimous election by both
orders. of Dr. Leighton Coleman, Rector VI Trinity
Church, Toledo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-11

And deponent further says that the sum OF $4,000
the Commissioners OF Taxes and Assessments for the
city and County OF NewYork Feb last In relation
pany was the amount Of cash which the SAID Company
had in bank at the time but that the amount OF oss
which the said Company had IN bank on jan L. 1914 10
00i'''' ''0u " ~ RUFUS HATCH.
euo,, O., ,o,ouo ma Anr,I IN 1874 GEORGE ii. An
DRzws Commissioner OF Taxes and Assessments
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PREPARATIONS FOR THE NEXT STORM.

PREPARATIONS EOK HE NLAl SIOhO'
THE STREET RAILROAD COMPANIES TO ASSIST THH
STREET CLEANING BUREAU IN REMOVING SNOW.
The Street Cleaning Committee Of the Police
Commissioners have met the superinendents aud man
ayers OF the city horse railroad companies and have
made arrangements with them regard to the removal
OF fee and snow from the streets. The companies
offered either to pay their proportion Of the OF
the removal of the snow from the streets through
which their railroads run, or to furnish carts and
men 10 assist the street cleaning force. The
street Cleaning Committee accepted the latter
proposition. The number Of aud carts
has been large enough TO meet great emergency
as was shown in the last storm. The Committee re-
ported that with the cooperation Of the and carts
furnished by the street raoad companies they will bs
able speedily to the after heavy storm.
In the narrow side streets the street railroad companies
TO remove the snow Immediately AFTER Storm WIN
out waiting for the action OF the Street Ceanlng Com
mttee On the and broader streets, the work
will be done by combining the city force aud the carts
aud men OF the street railroad companies.
The Street Cleaning Bureau united 10 the Police
Department several TO increase Is alleged
the political patronage or some leaders of tho
party The present Police Commissioners say that their
aim Is to make the Police Department as free FROM
political influence asst be- and for this reason they
feel that the Street Cleaning Bureau l. an lucumDanct
which the Department. 2$lGht nov 10 nc lorced 10 carry
It has been proposed - transfer this bureau 10 tue
Board OF Health. which many consider to be the proper
department To take charge OF THIS WORK Inc mem
bers OF the Board OF Health say that they have
already enough their hands, aud do not wish 10 De
tncumbered tn the street cleaning. The beers Of
all tne departments dcprecate the return to the con
tract aud would much rather assume the WORK
themselves have II turned over 10 the contrac tors
The question OF which department is 10 control the
street ceanng is 10 be taken up, 1t Is understood as
soon as some OF the more imp Tta1t questions % tle
City Government have been settled, ana then the WORK
10 be allotted to that department W wncl 1t eau W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-11
KING KALAkAUk,
loft Ilns-

BosToN, Jan. Joking Kaakaua lett 1903
ton for Albany and Niagara Falls yesterday 'eIn'Ou'
During the day he called and babe farewell 10
Cobb, at the City Hall, and Gov. CASTOR at the '''
House.
ALBANY. Jan. 1o.-King Kaakaua and suite. who 10
Boston yesterday afternoon at o'clock reached this
city at 1920 IN to-day They took tao l:l5
a Railroad train expecting TO arrive at Niagara Falls
1T 1880 y. H. TO-DAY.
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THE ADIRONDACK SURVEY REPORT

ALBANY, Jan. 10-The report of Verplanck
Colvn upon the progress OF the Adirondack survey,
giving the latest results aud measurements and accom-
panied with maps, plates aud Illustrations, has inst
been published. and forms bound volume OF over 500
pages. Members Of the last Legislature entitled Ia
copies for public dstribuio aud eau procure them
lyQm ihs se9Eetary u stats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-11

if he would vote for the Pacific Mail subsidy MI
Storm had told Mr.. Randall for the purpose OF In
tensifying Mr.. Randall's opposition to the measure
and had himself acted and voted against it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-11
Kalakaua and suite. who 10
CRIMES AND cAsUALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

WHEELING, W. Va, Jan. l0.-Taylor Strander
toeI TIE wife murderer has been carried from
March
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 10.-A detective arrived here
rom oh tnc SEQ FnlaJ night having Ia charge George Weyman
aIsseef OF SeStork who Ia alleged absconded theterom
rre2Ysral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-11
THE TAX COMMISSIONERS FIGURES.

The Tax Commissioners taking the value OF
tbe property on this statement struck OF ~ not aAaoo
the 600 shares OF the COmpanys own stock NAH inc
mar value OF the California Dry Dock stock. the Whoe
yaue OF the Ancon, Honduras, Pacific, SENATOR hio-
honco and the lighters at Yokohama, Hlogo' ana
N,easak because they not registered IN the port
OF York all the real estate OF the company tno
coal and moueys and outfits IN foreign handS uuu 'ho
ercess Of nominal over real value OF the rest OF the
steamers leaving subject to tax the amount aumt'eu
nv the COMPANY to be taxable. half the value OF the
California Dry Dock Company stock, the real Naiue o
the steamers on the Pacific Coast except those not
Registered hero and money paid on the new steam
ers Their statement is as follows:
ASSESSMENT FOR 1874. ,o. ,o ~
vaue OF stock az per schedule 9i9'ooOo-o AZ
Deduct real estate Schedule AS 3i,iH5 ut
p NJ s. 20. stock Schedule b.. 0OOoVO w
Vessels in d -Ancon - 900
Honduras. .........'l1UUUu
Psoihc............'''' io'Uuuo
Seuaior......s''''''' sV'uoovv
MOhOngO 0uOOO
Lighters YOkOhAma.. 31OOu
Lighters HogO........ bUOu $4,000, oo
Lighter. NasAski..... 5000 s3160OO on
S.eu ,s,, scbdal. G. 06i 72S 1876 3O5 O2G 40
$685. 300 90
,, IN s, ran, If xslpe Of Cahonia..... l0i $50 90
D ~ To- Srbe1nIe II ......... oi4l $50 %
A. the total Of Schedule (S6.03oOODl is to
actual value o property ~ 5OOOOOl.s 80
il schedule value Of property eiempt (S9..e'-
to actual value ON same basi' - '01-
1874 which. deducted from S2.oOO OOO l-syes
As actual value Schedule u, s2344,26S,
~4lea , eaac SG o ajS Observation-Disclosures. 369l ~ 90
Assessed 3''''4' W.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
Another AccidcNs,

john Barber, a section hand on section No.
IL, on the X. Il ID. NJ. Railroad, was ran over
Wednesday afternoon. between The depot
and the Ottumwa Iron Works and very Sc
riously if not fatally injured. 1t appears a
North Missouri train was pushing cars
down the track and Barber, one Of the
men engaged in clearing out around frog
was caught, while two others barely es,
capped. He was run over BY the first car,
csught by the second and dragged dis.
lance of about fifty feet, and lie very badly
hurt.
Barber, who was ran over by the
cars yesterday in this city is not likely
TO recover. He has it seems broken
leg, five or six ribs fractured, and is
also badly bruised about the hips.
Drs. Lsthrop and Douglas are the at
tending physicians, and have but lit.
Ito hope Of his recovery,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

WHAT 1T CosTs TO KEEP THE Poon.
AT the last meeting Of the Board of
Supervisors there were allowed bills
to the amount of $3,077.05 for the
support OF tho Poor Farm. grocery
and dry goods bills for the poor and
physicians accounts for attendance
and inquests on the poor. This amount
lie for only the three months previous
From this it can easily be seen why
people have so much lax to pay. The
oyersecrs of the poor should relieve
all who really need assistance, but they
cannot be too careful in dispensing as
sistanco from the peoples treasury
The burden is getting to be a grevious
one, and it might, with due care. be
lightened somewhat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

Dyspepsia is the most discouraging and
distressing disease man is heir to. Ameri-
cans are particularly subject to this disease
and-its effects: such as sour stomach, sick
headache, habitual costiveness, heartburn.
water-brush, gnawing and burning pains in
the pit Of the stomach, comingu of food
coated tongues, disagreeable taste in the
mouth, impure blood and all diseases of the
Stomach aud Liver. Two doses Of GREENS
August FLOWER will relieve you at once,
and there positively is not case in the
United States it will not cure. Ifyou doubt
this go to any Druggist, in Ottnmwa Iowa,
Co, and get sample bottlesfor TO cents
and try it. Regular size 10 cents. j. L.
Taylor g. Co. dEwalt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
FROM raIRrrELD.
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, Jan. 18th, 1876

FAIRFIELD, Iowa, Jan. 18th, 1875.
EpIToRs DAILY COURIER, Ottumwa:
The jury rendered verdict for the de-
PENDANT, in the noted case of Sarah
Mcmillan, adm'x VS. B. s. NJ r. r. Co.
This case was commenced in Mon
roe county to recover damage for the
alleged killing of child by the cars
OF defendant while crossing bridge 81
n the last named county.
1t was tried at the November Term
1873, the jury returning verdict for
$4,000 against the railroad company.
On motion Of the defendant Judge
Williams set aside this verdict for the
reason that it was not sustained by the
evidence.
For doing this Judge w. was Sc
verely denounced by quite large
portion of the community; and his
ruling was severely criticised in the
county paper. All of this was due to
very high degree of prejudice that
then existed in the public mind against
railroad companies. 1t was case de-
termined by pure prejudice, as have
always believed.
The plaintiff took a change of venue
10 Jefferson county, and after a full
and fair trial Of Elk days jury Of
twelve nnprejudiced men returned a
verdict for the defendant.
Tho plaintiffs cause was ably pre-
scented, and nothing was left undonc
that would tend To sustain her case.
This verdict in Jefferson county sus-
tains Judge Williams, and is another
proof of the great danger to be feared
from prejudice of a jury, or undue ex-
element of the people surrounding
the trial Of a case in court.
This unjust excitement in Monroe
county caused Judge Williams the loss
Of many votes, Although / voted for
Judge Knapp, still l think ] can afford
TO do Judge Williams the Justice of
setting him as near right as ] can. so
far as his action in the above case is
concerned. T. B. PERRY.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
District judges.

The following is the list Of Judges
of the several judicial Districts OF
Iowa, together with their postofljce
addresses:
l. TW Newman, burlington, Des
Moines Co
2. Jos e Knapp, keosauqua, Van
Buren, Co.
3. Samuel Forrey, Leon, Decatur
Co.
4. Chas ii Lewis, Cherokee, Chero.
kee Go.
s. John Leonard, Wintersef, Mad.
ison Co.
6. II s Winslow, Newton, Jasper
Co.
Z. VIM + Brannan, Muscatine, Mus.
catine Co.
8. James II Rothrock, Upton, Ce.
dar Co.
8. David S Wilson, Dubuque, Du-
buque &c.
10. Reuben Noble, McGregor, Ala.
makee Co.
IL. Isaac J Mitchell, Boonsboro,
Story Co.
~ Geo W Ruddick, Waverly, Bre.
m0r Go.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

The boarders in tho Spilman House
last night, dreaming perhaps, Of the
days when they were under tho gentle
and protecting care of their respective
mothers, kicked the covers from them.
selves and in the thrashing around
knocked over couple of red hot
stoves. The gentle gszelles found,
after trial, that Des Moines river bed
rock, was not good kindliug wood !;
consequently .hey with their own gen-
tie handle, come imbued in tho blood
Of their fellow men, Others having only
engaged in the pastime of house,
breaking and still others charged with
various crimes, lent each a helping
hand to repair the damage they had
done. In few miuutcs, therefore.
the stoves were set to rights, tho Sher-
it kindly tucked each in their little
beds, and from thence forward until
morning all went merry as marriage
bell Daily 1871.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

Samuel Brumsey, attorney for claim
ant, appeared and asked leave to with
draw the claim Of Henry Connolly vs..
the county.
On motion, leave was granted and
the claim was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Mccullough moved that d. II.
Emery be elected County Attorney
for the year 1876. Carried.
Mr.. Wright moved to reconsider
the vote had On the 9Th inst, on the
question af adjournment. Carried.
Mr.. Mccullough moved that when
the Board adjourn it be till the 18th
inst. Carried.
On motion. the following claims
were allowed, tO-wit:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21

The following elaine, were, on mo.
ton, continued, to.wit:
Jesse B. Pitcher. IS 30; VIM Darby,
sll 30; Joseph House, $40 80;J. W.
Wilkins, SIS 90; do, $40; 7. Reeves,
81 20; Marion County, at so; T. X,
Armstrong, ~ Is; City Of Ottumwa,
$l3S 0S; Swenson; B: A. Earring
ton, 81 20; james Reeves, 81 20; John
Leggett. $l2 90; B. Koons, Co.
On motion Board adjourned.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-21
FROM ILLINOIS.
OnIS, MARION Co ILL.,l
January 10th, 1876. {

vuuuhTy lUtD, 1919.
MEssRs. EDIToRs: Enclosed you will
find one dollar and fifty cents, ($L5O.
for which please send me the COURIER
another year. do not know when
my subscription runs ont, but will
make ii point TO send the price once
year. As once lived in Ottumwa
the COURIER is always welcome, for it
SCENE like visit from some old and
true friend. We have been having
some very cold weather even in this
land of Egypt. Yesterday the mercury
stood sixteen degrees below zcro-the
coolest it has been for six years. The
dry weather and chinch bugs made
light crops for us last year, but with
economy there will be corn and hay
enough to winter on in this part of the
country. ELIZA ARDERY.