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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

.AvESGING HIS DIsHoNoR.--The
State Register says: ''The train men
on the Rock Island Road arriving in
the city Yesterday afternoon. report n
terrible tragedy that occurred near
Homestead last Sunday. a farmer.
who had been snspecting the fidelity
of his wife, left home Sunday morn
ing saying he would not be back again
until night. But about noon he did
return. and obtained the best of evil
dencc that his wife and her lover
were together. The husband seized
an ax that was lying in the yard, and
went to the room which the guilty
parties occupied, finding them .Ra-
g,aa,e delicto. Enragcd beyond
measure. the husband broke down
the door OF. the room. and struck his
wife's paramour on the head with the
ak. smashing his skull and killing
hum almost instantly. lie then turn
ed and left the room. offering no Vi
olcnce towards his wife. The bus-
band was arrested, and taken to Ma
rengo for examination.
The name Of the man that killed
the seduccr of his wife. at Homestead.
is Charles Reed, formerly Of De-
Moines.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

Only one man has been found. so
far. who finds fault with the Weekly
COURIER. and he says there j. so mach
in il that he don't find tilne ira week
to read il all.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08
lanes Taylor has q few buffalo al

lap robes left. Ifyou want bargain.
new lis the time to get II and If you
want : robe You will never have .
better chance TO got il. lie also has
fine lot OF extra horse blankets
which will be sold very low.
nov 20 dlt.w2t.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

They still think they have col
Charley Ross at Des Moines. and arc
holding on to the boy they suppose
to be Charlie, until his father can be
heard from. 1t is now about time To
catch old Bender again.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08
TAXEN.

by tho kindness OF w. ii. III. AS
bury, County Treasurer, we are fur
uished with the statement of taxes
levied this year 10 DO collected in
1876. The amount 10 $l39, S29.3l, APP
portioncd as follows:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

That fancy iron fence on the comb
OF the Congregational Church, not
only lnoks wcll, but will also lie a
source OF great convenience to Tho
town pigeons.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

YOU want to make $4,000 in q
hurry. invent an ink for the govern
ment which can't be rubbed off OF
postage stamps. Only four thousand
persons have tried it. and there is
every chance Of success.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

The ladies of the Congregational
Society will have an Oyster Supper
al the City Hall Tuesday evening
December 2lst.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08
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From Daily Courier Of Dec. list,
l-add 4 Co. have already COM
mcmced shipping the product Of their
packing business. They shipped Al
.ar load Ia Cincinnati this morning.
A fellow down at the depot to-day
was the victim of 4 singular incident.
lie had notion that the tire on one
Of the U. =. Express wagons did not
lit rel, and undertook to strAightenl
it Nth hia thumb and tlngcr. About
TINT time the horses changed position
and caught his hand between the
wheel and one of the springs, The
driver uncerst.nAisg' he dilemma
turned tho team 30 ~ TO release the
fellow. Time will repair the damage
done 10 his hand but his kid glove
was ruined.
MYSTERIOUS DIsArrEAeaNcE.--Mr,
l4hnson, Chief of Police Burlington,
was in the city last night looking after
Marshall Cox, of that city. II seems
that on Monday tho 22nd, Marshal
Cox received word that man he
eAhtea was in thiS place, and after
sending wor,lte his family, that he
wAsAbOut 10 start, took the train for
Ottumwa. After his arrival here il
was found thst his bird had flown,
and hc informed Marshal Davis, that
he would take the North Missouri train
South in the evening, aud would stop
M Rloemaeld sud Moultos. His in
tentions were to take train for home
aon the Burlington and Southwestern,
ifhe did mot succeed in finding his
/. man or getting trace Of him.
Mt. Johnson informed our Mar,
sha,s that nothing had been hoard Of
him after leaving here, and his family
and friends are fearful something &C.
riens has happened him. II is certain.
ly . very strange case, but VIC hope
that Mr.. Cox will soon turn mp all
right.
RAILROAD Ac.ipENT.--Ycstc I'd a /,
shout Al 30 4. NJ, the Central trair
inet with an accident. which. though
not very serious i'll its result. NIGH
have been much worse than il was
Il seems that the train coming thi.
was, while running at about twent.
miles an hour, aud when few mile;
north of Marshalltown, struck bro
ken rail, and. after being jerkcd along
over the ties for several rods. 1--WE
coaches fell over on their sides into
the ditch. about six feet below. TIL,
coaches were well filled with passen
gers. butfcrtunately none were killed
Dne lady had an arm broke. Colone
Trip, of the Farmers Narrow Gaug.
Railroad, received severe cut owe
the eye, and some ten or twelve 9th
crs were considerably janmed. Mr.
Frost, of the Clear Lake Obse,vc,. wa
l severely bruised. as, was also jim Ser
Wis, the conductor.
The passengers were all remove,
from the wreck. carried into Marshal
town by the train. and brought on L
this city, arriving on tinleiat 1850 yes
terday evening.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

A New LAW FIRM.--J. q. Hutchi-
son and /. N. Mast, Esqs., have joined
teams ard enter at once upon the
practice of law together in thia city
under the firm name Of Hutchison 81
Mast. They fit up in fine style an
Office in the new brick building next
door West of the Post office, on Second
street, over Daum Bros. store. Both
these gentlemen have been so long in
the practice here that we need say
nothing touching them TO old resi-
dents of this city and county. j,
gives us pleasure, however, TO inform
those of our readers al home and
abroad who may not know them, that
they are studious, careful, thorough
and perfectly reliable attorneys, as
we'll as citizens of the highest probity
of character. All persons cntrusting
their business to them may rely upon
it that it will be promptly and care.
fully attended 10. We predict for
them very successful carecr.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08


control them. Tile testimony Of our best citi-
7sps, Of III classes, establishes the fact, that
CHERRY PRETORIA will and does relieve and
cure tile affecting disorders of the Throat and
Lungs beyond any other medicine. The most
dangerous affections Of the Pulmonary Organs
yield to It's power; and cases Of Consumption.
cured by this preparation, are publicly known,
so remarkable MS hardly to be believed, were
they not proven beyond dispute. As a remedy,
it is adequate, on which the public mny rely
for fall protection. BY curing Coughs, the
ioreruDners Of more serious disease, It saves I'M
numbered lives and an amount OF suffering moi
to he computed 1t challenges trial, and con-
vinces the most sceptical Every family should
keep il on hand MS a protection against the early
and impoverished asack Of Pulmonary Alice
tons, which are easily met ut first, bnt which
become incurable, and too often fatal, if neg
iected. Tender lungs need this defcrce; and IL
is unwise to be without it. As q safeguard to
children, amid the distressing diseases which
beset the Throat and Chest Of childhood, CHERRY
PICTORIAL Is Invaluable; for, by Its timely use,
multi,udes are rescued from premature graves,
and saved to tho love and affection centred on
them. 1t acts speedily and surely against ordi-
nary colds, securing sound and healtn-reslorins
enza and painful Bronchitis, when they know
how easily they can be cured.
Originally the product Of long, laborious, and
successful chemical investigation, no cost or toll
is spared in making every bottle In the utmost
possible perfection. II may be confidently relied
upon as possessing all the virtues i has eve'
exhibited, and capable Of producing cures a!
memorable as the greatest II has ever effected
PREPARED ny
Dr. J. C. AVER 4 CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
BOLD ny ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08
Aye s
Cherry Pect0ral,

For Diseases OF the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whoopina-
Cough, Bronchitis, Aathma,
and Consumption.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

The Eddyyillc IdccltiSe,, SAYS thai
w. W. Miller, of that city. has pur-
chased the pacing mare formerly be-
longing TO Mr.. S. TT. Strahan. of Ma
rion county. and known rs "Red
Buck. paving for her the handsome
sum of $1,000. She is now in Mr.. NJ. :
stables AT that place. and will be pui
in training next season there. She
will hereafter be known rs The maid
f., :.
Of Iowa She j. flyer. and, ii moth
ing happens 10 her. will show lu
heels 10 some OF the fastest Of them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

The Abba Union don't seem TO have
much faith in Buell's closing The
Albia-Moulton gap, judging from
The following paragraphs clipped
from that paper:
"There may be men enough Al worl,
on the railroad between here and
Moulton to "mind the gap" but thcr,
are not enough of them 10 close II up
before the cattle are turned OIL III Tho
spring.
"A man who was down OH tlt
works last week, says that there ars
about forty teams and u pile-driyel
at work building the railroad from
Moulton to Abba. When they get i
finished we will notify our readers
"The Ccntervillc citizen says tina
bridge timber that was brought on
to Moulton from Fort Madison, weel
before last, for closing up ''the gap,
was shipped back again last week
That. we presume, Is one OF lol, I'm
ellis strategic movements
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

gloss and freshness Of youth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hais checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use Nothing can restore
the hair where the 1ollicles are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
dccayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, SO that a new
growth of hair IS produced. Instead
of fouling the hair with a pasty sedi-
ment, it viii keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton Of dandrnif, which is often so un-
clearly and offensive Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and iniu-
rious TO the hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair giving it rich, glossy
lastre, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
LOWELL. MASS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

The Marion county folks don't like
the railroad so well as they thought
they wonld. The Msrysville Miner
says;
The Charge Of the A. Il. & ID. NJ.
X. II. are so exhorbitant that our bus
mess men propose to change their
places of buying goods from Burling-
ton and Chicago to st. Louis and keo-
kuk. That is the motto. When it comes
to paying rs cents per barrel for salt
by the car load from Abba to Lovilla
we think IL is time to make a start
in some other direction. The RAMS
Horn extension has played the "gouge"
from the start, and we cannot expect
anything else at their hands in the fu-
ture. We say change the basis of buy
ing, and haul from Abba, Eddyyillc,
or even Ottumwa. and you can then
get goods delivered at a less cost.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

We learn from the Abba fni0a
thai Judge KNAPP has ordered that The
cases taken up to District Court by
appeal from the court Of Thomas f..
Peters. Mayor Of Abba. be stricken
from the docket. The Judge decides
that the District court has no jufiSdic-
ton in the rases taken up on appeal.
holding that no appeal lies in eases
tried before the Mayor. lie intilnat-
ed in his decision that such eases
might bc taken up for review on 4
writ of ccr,iorari. aud one of the eases
in question has been so taken up since
il was stricken from the docket II
Judge Knapp's ruling in regard TO APP
peal from the Mayors court l. correct.
as we have no doubt il is. The effect
will he to enable our city government
to enforce ills judgments and not be
brought TO q dead lock by the farce OF
an appeal from Judgment on a plea
of guilty, or an appeal every time ;
guilty man is brought 10 Judgment
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08
Ay RS
Hair Vigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy, and
efeetual for
preserving the
hair. 1t soon
restores faded
or gray hair
to its original
color, seith the
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

An oriental traveller describes this busy
scene, witnessed on historic shores -
"Our steamer landed on beach Which was
the port of Antioch, where the disciples
were first called Christians. There was no
town at the waters edge, no people no
wharf. The passengers and the merchan.
disc were put ashore in lighters, which ran
up into the sand. A troop Of camcls, with
their drivers lay on the beach, ready TO
transport the goods into the interior.
Among the articles landed We're boxes
marked DR. j. G. AVER s. Co, LOWELL.
MASS, U. S. A., showing that they con.
tanned medicines and whence they came.
These with other goods were hoisted on the
hacks of camcls, for transportation to
Antioch. Thus the skill Of the Wests sends
back lis remedies to heal the maladles Of
populations that inhabit those eastern
shores, whence our spiritual mama came.
- IVinds0r Tt,) Chronicle.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

The Burlington Hawkcyc says that
up to date all is mystery about Mar
shall Cox. lie has been traced as far
~ Moultcn, on tho u, 81 S. W., 10
which place he went from Ottumwa
via Fairfield and Bloomfield, but at
the latter place he 10 lost sight OF, md
oil his movements are completely
wrapped In myetcry. Ills friends In
this city assert that he IL on the trail
of a burslar,au will be heard from in
duo time. Yesterday the prevailing
rumor was that he was hot after Char
lie Ross, and WAS using the utmost
secrecy in bis movements, lest others
should follow him aud come in for
some of the reward, This rumor
probably gained circulation from the
fact that the Marshal has always been
deeply Interested in the Ross nbduc'
ton aud has given the matter ms much
investigation ne any man in the West
The officers here IN town all hold to
the opinion that he IL after the buglnr
Frank Starr, who Is 40 badly wanted
! 10 this city and Mt. Pleasant or rntll'
or was wanted, as he Is now in custo'
jy IN this city, mention Of which !,
made iu another place. Ii Ia thought
that If the Marshal Ia any place with
/ In reach of the newspapers he will
now return home. Us the object OF hi
search Is in limbo.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

Mitchell " Kelley, on Second street,
have one OF the neatest groceries in
the city and always have full sup
ply Of choice family groceries, coun-
try produce, NC. Good goods At
reasonable prices is the rulo with them
give them call. All g0odadeliycr-
cd free. cc p dsWtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08
Fatal AcCiAcua,

Yesterday evening about $3.50 a
young man by the name of Frank
Harrison, a switchman in the c. B.
& @. Railroad yards in this city. fell
between the cars and was. instantly
Killed
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08

Or. J. C. AVER 4 CO., Lowell, Mass. !,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Sold by ALI DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-29
=. oh,,i, Ery,, f,.- BARE. Trees.

A correspondent of the american Agricaltarist
SAYS: 81 was TO describe TO you method of
making fruit trees bear that Numbered on to.
Some fifteen years ago had a small apple tree
that leaned considerably. drove stake by it,
tied string to limb and fastened it to a stake.
The next year that limb blossomed full, and not
another blossom appeared on the tree and as
Tim Bunker said, it sot me a thinking, and
came to the conclusion that the string was SO
tight that it prevented the sap returning to the
roots; consequently it formed fruit buds. Hav-
ing couple of pear trees that were large enough
to bear, but that had never blossomed, took a
coarse Irvine and wound it several times around
the tree above the lower limbs, and tied it as
tight as could. The uext Spring all the top
above the cord blOssomed white as a sheet,
and there was not one blossom below where the
cord was tied. A ueighbOr seeing my trees load
ed vito pears, used this method with the same
result. i have since tried the experiment on
several trees, almost with the same result l
mink II q much better way than cutting off the
roots. In early Summer, say June or July, wind
strong Irvine several times around the tree. or
single limb, and tie it, the tighter the better
and the next Winter or Spring the cord may be
taken of, :" ~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-29
Red Pepper and PeuItry.

lady correspondent of the Poultry Bulletin
saws: 81 do not know if other persons who raise
poultry and pet birds are as much dependent as
am on red pepper; but have found so much
benefit from its use in my poultry yard and bird
cages that it may not be amiss to call the atten-
ton Sf others to its good properties. l do not
sneak of the article that is sold in the drug stores,
land sometimes not remarkably fresh but of the
capsicum that grows in our gardens. l have
tried all the different varieties, and find the most
pungent and efficacious is the small kind usually
known by the name of the bird pepper. The
plant in itself is beautiful object; it grows about
two feet high, and in Autumn its bright little
scarlet berries look like coral beads peeping
from under the dark green foliage. Indeed, one
plant in pot forms a very pretty ornament for
a flower stand. The seeds possess stimulating
and reviving property, and l find that two or
three given to newly Matched chickens, especial
ly if they are weakly, have most happy effect.
If hen looks feeble after moulting, six of the
berries or pods given daily in some corn meal
and sweet milk improve her wonderfully. Last
Summer two of my finest canaries began to droop,
Every day gave them each one seed of the bird
pepper, and in less than q week they were quite
we'll. The same remedy is Invaluable for mock
IN birds
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-29
Petroleum. On Wood Work.

When petroleum can be obtained at cheap
rate, have no hesitation in recommending its
frequent use in preserving wood. The longer
use it the better like it. l have an old Walter
A. Woods reaper that have used and abused
for ten years, and the platform aud other wood
work of the machine is sound and good rs
when it was new. Every year l wash it over
with petroleum, wood work, iron and all. Fork,
hoe and rake haudles are greatly benefited by a
washing of petroleum every few months We
had occasion few days since to bore hole III
an old cultivator that has had frequent applca-
tions of petroleum, and we found no easy matter
to get the anger into it. 1t was almost as hard
iron. But there is one thing about petroleum
that ought to be understood. slight dressing
seems to do very little good. You must get rid
of the idea that on are painting. You want to
get the petroleum into the wood, and the hotter
the weather, the better. The end of a board, or
of stick of timber, will absorb far more petrO-
leum than the sides. The pores will absorb the
oil, and as fast as it is taken in, put on more
daricRlturisf.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-29
III. p.,.,ke Hero Of the RebeIIien.

A correspondent of the Albany Argus writes
good story from the Burnt Hills, Saratoga Conn
ty, concerning one Thomas Murray. He says:
Ii there is any man who crawls between heaven
aud earth who eau cook pancakes better and fast
er than Tom, let him put his money up and it
will be covered. Tom baked pancakes for a
whole army corps and he did nothing else while
there. Your correspondent drove seven miles in
a rain storm to meet Tom, who readily entered
into conversation with the writer. TON" in
quired your correspondent, "if you baked so
many pancakes, l don't see how You CREASED the
griddle fast enough" "Why," replied the cham
pion pancake baker, "you must know bad a
griddle thirty feet in circumference, and kept
two darkeys with large pieces of pork strapped
to the soles of their-feet skating around on the
Qriddie. Every time we turned a cake We tossed
It high enough in the air so as to open the pores
of the under side and make it tender. l tell you
the air was thick with pancakes. baked them
so fast that the boys wouldn't eat the cold ones,
SO that used them for breastwOrks, and once
when the rebs' took our breastworks they pro-
cured enough pancakes to feed them for sixteen
months, and that is all they had, for their rations
had given out two days before, and the smell OF
the pancakes made them fight like devils to cap
ture our works"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-29
sunnower. q Preventive Of AEae.

Lieut. Maury, in an article once communica-
ted to the RHral Ner Yorker, maintained that the
growing of sunfowcrs around dwelling located
near a fever and ague region, neutralizes the
nasma in which that disease originated, and
supported the theory by successful experiment.
He said that an acre of sunflowers will absorb
during their growth many Thousand gallons OF
water more than supplied by the rains. They
are of easy cultivation, and the seeds, which are
very valuable, find ready market at the drug
store. The theory or science of the experiment
is this: The aguc and fever poison is set free
during the process of vegetable decay, which
poison is absorbed by the rank growing snniow,
er, again elaborated into vegetable matter. and
so retained until cold weather sets in. He re-
ported the result of some experiments made, and
also suggested that water lilies planted in marsh
es would have a similar beneficial effect. The
New York Commercial said: IF on second tria
the result proves equally favorable, the Practica
benefits of the discovery will he great indeed
and Lieut.. Marry will have added another TO til,
evidences he has given that true science is thu
handmade of practical utility"