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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

AL. Barns is noted a. being expedi-
tious in handling mails, but his wife,
this morning, presented him with
female, of the usual weight, and If Al.
amt happy be ought to be.-Daily Of
the 9Th
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

c.. F. w. Bachman 10 now building
a workshop of brick in the rear Of his
store room. Next season he will re-
move his front store room and build .
handsome brick in ito place.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

The farmer that has . load of pota-
toes or ton of hay to sell this spring,
can purchase with the proceeds sum.
mer outfit for q moderate sized family.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

The North Missouri coaches and
engines are all draped in funeral black,
in respect to the memory Of the Presi.
dent Of the road Mr.. Hoge lstely de.
ceased.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
SETTLE UP ., :

Ny accounts are in the hands OF
James Rsndel for collection, and those
parties who are not prepared to settle
now, should call on Geo Mitchell, at
the old stand, who has the books and
will arrange matters. Those books
must DO closed at once.
m12d&wtf T. p. 4rlLMAN.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
Hkuk has an officer called .
be Impounder. So far there are
My two applicants for the position.

Mr.. Seth Tug, formerly clerk In the
office of the Central Road ct Marshall.
town, has been appointed agent for
that company at this place.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

CouRT House., WApxLLo Co. }
Ottnmws, Ia, April s, 1876 (
FIRST DAY.
Bosrd met pursuant to law.
Members al present.
President Michael In the chair.
Minutes of last days proceedings
January scssion-wcre read and ap-
proved.
Tho official bonds of Dauiel Carl,
Clerk Of Adams township, George W.
Fair, Clerk OF Pleasant township, g.
A. 6pilman, Clark Of Highland town.
ship, aud A. Hswkins. Clerk Of Csss
township. were approved.
VIM. Young presents petition re-
qnesting the Board to atrike from the
tax.books certain assessment OF per-
sonAl property against him, which i.
erroneous. Petition was, on motion,
grated.
j. G. McClung and G. L. Litter,
Justices Of the Peace, Ale their annual
reports, which, on motion, were re.
ceivsd and placed on file.
Stacks and Mcclure present petit
ton asking the Board to grant them
renewal Of license to run . ferry At the
following place, to-wit: Across the
Des Moincs River ct Ford's Ferry,
lots s and Z, Sec. IL, TIP. u, Range IA.
On motion the petition was granted,
and the Auditor authorized to issue
license for tho term often (lN years
from the first day Of January, 1875,
provided petitioner ile . bond, and
that the rates OF ferriAge and condi-
tons OF management be the Same a.
those for the ferry at Chlllicothe,
Iowa, established September 9th, 1859,
and that petitioners pay the sum of
One Dollar per annum, and the fee for
the license.
On motion adjourned until 9 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
SECOND DAT.
April 6, 1875.
Board met pursuant to adjourn.
mont.
Members oil present.
President Michael In tho chair.
Minutes Of ycsterday's proceedings
were read and approved.
Board proceeded to examination Of
claims, and at 9 O'Clock, r. NJ, the mat.
ter Of granting permits to Williamson
4 Finley, aad j. L. Taylor r. Co., To-
buy and sell intoxicating liquors came
up. FL 46s
The proper certificates and bonds
having been duly filed In each case,
and tho law having been complied
with Mr.. Mccullough moved that
Williamson & Finley be granted per-
mission to buy and sell intoxicating
liquorsi ~ provided by lsw, for the
term OF one year from the 18th dAy OF
April, 1876, inclusive, and called for
the ayes and nays upon the motion,
result ~ follows:
Mr.. Mccullough, aye; Mr.. Wright,
aye; Mr.. Michael, aye.
Chair declared motion carried,
Mr.. Wright moved that J.. L. Taylor
&Co. be granted permission to buy and
sell intoxicating liquors A. provided
by law, for the term Of one year from
the Goth day Of April, 1876, inclusive,
aud called for the ayes and nays, upon
the motion result a. follows:
Mr.. Wright aye: Mr.. Mccullough,
aye; Mr.. Michael, aye.
Chair declared motion carried.
The Board then resumed tho exsmi-
nation Of elaine, pending which Board
adjourned till 9-o'clock tomorrow
morning. W. q. CALDWELL,
County Auditor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

Henry N. Clement and family leave
Eddyville on Tuesday next for San
Francisco, California where hs viii
enter into the practices OF the law with
. relative, who 10 one Of the oldest prac-
titioners in that State. Henry come
to this State thlrty-two years ago,
when but . child, and has lived Ii Wa.
pello county ever aimee. with the OF.
ception Of two or three pears past,
When quite young he entered . print.
Ing Office, learned the trade, and BY
that means earned money enough to
educate and carry him through the
law school at Ann Arbor, Michigan,
where he graduated in 1866. He re.
returned to Eddyvills and immediate.
~ entered the practice In our State
courts. and met with tatteriuk sue.
cess. After six or seven years Close
application to his prsctice no found
his health demanded . change, and
since that time hs has been engaged
In other business In the Eastern cities,
spending > good portion Of the time
in Indianapolis, Indians, Harrisburg,
Pa, and Auburs, N. Y.
We have known Henry intimately
for several yesrs, ana know him 70 81
: close stndent, = carsful, correct and
reliable young man Of much promise.
His many friends in Wapello county
will hear Of his departure with regret,
but we feel satisAed that II energy,
pluck, and perseverance, count any
thing, he will be heard Of again. He
has promised to give the readers Of
the COURIER an account of his trip,
and Impressions Of life In Frisco.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14
LIST or LETrE.s

Remaining I'm The Post Once, In Ottumwa, nm
called for, for the week ending April 9th, ls75:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-14

Persoss calling for nv Of ne above letters will
plesse ny sdyiped, end give The date Of the List
Al. HAaCHTps, I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28
Beecher Staggering In the Streets.

Beecher is rapidly decaying, and l
fear his death is near. The fire that
used to shine from those expressive
blue eyes has gone out forever, and
there is dull restless look in them; the
face is bloated, and the head once car
ried erect is bowed down when its
owner appears upon the streets, and
his step is unsteady and tottering.
Mr.. Beecher, it is claimed, never
drinks stimulants, but | saw him yes
terday, and as he staggered along the
street, stopped and looked, wonder
ing whether he had been stricken by
the sun, or had taken drug. l am
not one who delights in the misfor-
tune of any one, much less such
man as Henry Ward Beecher, but l
tell you candidly that l believe Mr..
Beecher will never survive the Sum-
mer, no matter what the virdict is.
Gath has written of a probable fit of
apopleXy terminating the career of
this gifted man, but after seeing him
yesterday, fear that reason is taking
its departure, and that like Horace
Greedy he will go down to the grave
incapable of recognizing the dear ones
about him. His utterance last Friday
night, in which he defied all the devils
in hell to make him stop preaching,
by some is taken for bravery, but at
tribute it to another cause, viz: that
his mind is becoming dethroned.-[N.
Y. Cor. st. Louis Globe
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28
A Card

AS will shortly remove from the
we'll known Cigar Store, neXtto Wells,
Fargo & Co.'s Express, take this OPP
portunity to offer my entire stock OF
cigars, tobacco, pipes and smokers
articles, contained at the stand, at cost
price. Any one buying a box of cigars
will get them at manufacturer price,
as the stock must be closed out in
very short time. do not wish to re-
move any of IL to the store, Identical,
at 3S, Main street, as the stock OF
cigars, tobacco, gents furnishing
goods is already large enough to sup
ply all the wants of the public. The
business, after the removal, will be
carried on at 38, Main street, under
the Backman House, where ] hope
that all those who have 80 far favored
me with their custom, will put up with
the inconvenience of walking block
further, as the quality of the goods
will amply reward them for the
trouble. ]. GOLDSMITH,
ie3O I'm 3S Main st.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28
The Independent Party Whip.


The Independents of Los Angeles
are not happy. They have met the
enemy and the enemy has got away
with them. An organization which
boasted that it would absorb the Re
publicans has itself been absorbed by
the Republicans. The process was as
easily performed as that by which an
anaconda prepares rabbit for swal-
lowing. The Federal office-holders
found the Independents asleep and
they gobbled them down. There will
be an INDEPENDENT Convention in
few days, under the auspices and
management of our friends United
States Gauger BRIEFLY and General
BoUToN. The Independent rank and
file will be permitted to use their
Judgment as to which of the State
tickets they will support, but they
will have no choice in the selection Of
county officers. The old line Republi-
can managers will name the Inde-
pendent county ticket aud the Inde-
pendent masses must vote it. The
party lash is being used vigorously,
almost mercilessly, among the Inde-
pendents. Men who evince the least
sign of dissatisfaction are surrounded
by the managers and whipped back
into the traces. Since the primaries
of Saturday there are ominous signs of
rebellion everywhere and the crack OF
the Independent whip is heard on
every corner. Men who went out of
the Democratic or Republican ranks
to avoid partizan dictation now find
themselves in a faction in which the
party whip is used more vigorously
than ever known in either of the old
organizations. 1t is not probable that
the intelligent thinking voters of this
county who have hitherto acted with
the Independent party will submit to
the tyrannical dictation of few Fed
eral office-holders. We shall not be
surprised if the sequel shows that the
attempt of the Republicans to steal
the county offices from the Independ-
ents drove the Independent voters to
the support of either the Democratic
or Republican State ticket.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28

THE Evening Erloress continues to
violate the compact of its stockholders
that the paper should be conducted
on non-political basis. Mr.. WIG
CLINTON, the Democratic candidate for
Congress seems to bel its especialaver-
sion land as it can urge nothing
against his record, his ability or his
fitness for the position it resorts to rid
lcule and badinage.F We presume
the Cypress desires the election of
HoUGHToN. FITCH, the Jonesville
buffoon, has spoken in favor of HoUaH
TON and as it is understood he is now
the power behind the throne in guild
ing and directing the course of the Er-
press 1t is to be expected the little lot
spectators organ will support HoUGH-
TON. It's attacks on Mr.. WIGGINToN
do that gentleman no serious harm.
When only mans name and not
himselfis attacked the people will re-
buke his assailants by teaching them
that silly ridicule is not argument.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28
THE speeches of Lieut..

THE speeches of Lieut.. Governor
IRWIN and Gen. HAMILTON in this
city on Monday evening were able ef-
forts and were well received. Cover
nor IRWIN spoke for nearly two hours.
He does not sprinkle his address with
telling stories and illustrative annec-
dotes which are so potent in holding an
audience, but with the clearness and
force of his argument he enchains the
attention of his hearers and there are
few indeed who care to tear them
selves away until he has closed his
speech. His straightforward une-
quivocal address to the people of Los
Angeles won him many friends. 10
HAMILTON is one of the effective
speakers in the State. He has few
equals in telling and applying a story
and being always in q good humor
himself his audience is always in a
good. humor with him. He is eloquent
too. His history of the old Demo-
cratic party with its many victories
and its enemies was thrilling bit of
speech making, such ! as one seldom
hears from the campaign platform.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28
sEws OF THE MORNING.


General BidwelI, independent candidate for
geles this evening. E# -
A storm on Wednesday evening did an im-
mense amount of damage to the city of Gene
va. Switzerland. ss = ras
The great 1rm of Duncan, sherman & Co. of
New York. failed yesterday.
Reports from Feliciana, Louisiana, say the
negroes have assumed the offensive and are
collecting and arming throughout the Parish.
Information has reached London ofthe loss
of the ship Stuart Hahnemann on the voyage
from Bombay. Thirty-eight persons were
lost.
II is rumored that the President has asked
Secretary Belano to resign
An effort is being made at Washington to
secure change in the Office OF ofCommissioner
of Patents.
Capt. Allen N. Knowles, a we'll known ship
master residing in Oakland, was badly
crushed by car In San Francisco yesterday.
DR. Maxwell, the charlatan, has been con-
vic ed In San Francisco on charge of indie
cent assault on q lady and sentenced to six
months in the county Jail.
Afire In Grass Valley, Nevada county. night
before last, destroyed a large amount of prop
erty.
Parties in Lynchburg, Virginia, have dis
gorged a large mount of money belonging TO
Miller, or Woodruff the ex-Secretary OF the
Western Development Company.
Several the prisoners In the county Jail at
Denver, Colorado, effected their escape yes
terday morning. Two of the jailors were in
jured seriously, and great excitement pre-
walls. 80 W1ft&3A a. l5
The Union Bank of London failed yester.
day
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28

he has received f1icialdispatcheS from
Lisbon denying any famine in the
province of Mimic, but admitting that
drouth has caused some distress in
Llegrava. He says the Government
is employing the needy in employ
ment works and taking other measures
for their relief.
Mills Closed.
LONDON, July 27th.-Fifty mills
have been closed in Ashton, and eight
hundred operatives thrown out of em-
ployment.
Death of a Steamship Proprietor.
LONDON, July 27th.--John MacIver,
one of the proprietors OF the Cunard
Steamship Line, who retired from busi-
ness some time ago, is dead.
London Bank Falls.
NEW YORK, July 27.-The Union
bank of London, the largest joint
banking firm in that city failed to-
day. Private kilograms have been
received announcing the failure.
London wheat Market.
LONDON, July 27th.-The NeacS says
the partial relapse in the corn market
yesterday followed complete change
in the weather, indicatinga a revival of
hopes in regard to the harvest, which
persistent rain in previous weeks
seemed wholly to forbid.
The Marx Lane Express this week
says the average rise in wheat since
last week has been fully As. here and
in France. There much grain has
been Frustrated by heavy wind and
rain. Should this weather continue,
fine crops in the field may not suffer
much. Whatever may be the result
as to quality, return to the former
low rate seems impossible, with the
stock so near exhaustion; but millers
are not likely to purchase freely at
high rates, while there is a possibility
of an improved prospect.
Spanish Affairs.
MADRID, July 27th.-The Sub-Com-
mittee on Constitution have had a
consultation with the Colonial Minis
ter and the President of the Ministerial
Council. 1t has been decided that the
Colonies shall be governed by special
laws, and shall have the right to rep
resentatiOn in Cortes. The elections,
however, are to be regulated according
to o special system. The Constitution
Committee have approved the whole
draft of the new Constitution. A sub
com mmittee will discuss with the Min
listers to-day the question of conceding
TO West Indian Colonies the right of
representation in Assembly when the
war in Cuba terminates. tf
Wreckcrs.
A London telegram from Scilly says
that the salvage operations which
have been carried OH near the scene of
the wreck of the steamship Schiller
have ceased, for the reason that it is
impossible to do anything except in
clear weather. Since the vessel was
wrecked, divers have been down but
35 hours in eleven weeks.
Engine Disabled. - -.
A telegram from Queenstown says
the steamship Adriatic, of the White
Star line, from New York for Liver
pool, arrived there with her forward
engine disabled, and was delayed As
hours in consequence. She proceeded
for Liverpool, making six knots an
hour. ..# .s#=
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28

GENERAL BIDwELL, Independent
candidate for Governor, arrived yes
terday and will address the people of
Los Angeles this evening. The Gen.
eral is fair talker, and we are pleased
to know that he has visited this part
of the State, as our people will now
have an opportunity of hearing from
himself what he has to say in refuta-
tion of the charges which GoRHAM
and PHELPS have brought against
him. We trust that everybody will
turn out tand give the General a hearty
reception. slssG eaav 49, b,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28

REPORTS from the wheat growing
sections of the State indicate that the
wheat crop is even lighter than antici
pated a few weeks before. harvest.
Perhaps not over one fourth or at far
therest three eights of an average crop
has been raised this year. Deducting
the measured amount which will be
required for home consumption and
for seed it is safe to say that -Califor-
MAS wheat export for 1875 will not
exceed fifteen or eighteen million
bushels-less than half that of 1874.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28
NEW TO-DAY.
Special Notice.

beg to inform my numerous custom ers
and the public in general that have removed
from my old stand, lO7 Main street, to the
store Identical" 3S Main street, under the
imported and domestic cigars and cigarettes,
tobacco, pipes and all smokers articles; also
full line of gents furnishing and fancy
goods, ties, and everything appertaining to a
defy competition. shall be happy TO zee all
my customers from the stand at the store.
The quality OF tlle goods will amply reward
the little extra distance. Please be careful not
to go into the wrong place, as palefaces do
not generally agree with Indian squaws.
Therefore look for my sign, Identical"
i. GOLDSMITH,
3S Main ST., under Backman House.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28
BOrrOwin. Money.

Borrowing money upon the instalnent plan
is attended with these advantages: The loan
can be repaid in small monthly amounts
which include the interest and part OF the
principal, so that by the expiration of the term
IL Can be all paid without any great inconven-
ience to the borrower; the rate of interest Is
generally lower; the expenses of obtaining
the money are not so great as in ordinary
loans, and If 1t is borrowed upon good paying
property then il often happens that the rents
will meet the monthly instalments and in
time pay off the debt.
For further and other particulars enquire
of w. H. j. BROOKS,
Agent for Savings and Loan Society,
jel5tf No. IL Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28
Educational.

On Monday, June 7th, at the Spring
street school house, Mrs. f. A. Parker
will open a school for term of seven
weeks; term to close one week before
the re-opening of the public schools.
Tuition for the term-for Third reader
and all below, S4; SIS for all above the
Third reader. For further particulars
enquire of DR.. Lucky, City Superin-
tendent of Schools. jn3:tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28
Selling Out.

Selling outl Selling out our entire stock OF
Dry Goods below cost, as we intend In future
to keep only Clothing, Gents Furnishing
to gentlemen's wear. We therefore offer TO
our patrons and the public in general the
greatest bargains in Dry Goods ever offerd i'm
this city. For further information, call at the
Bazaar, corner of Main & Requena streets,
opposite the u. s. Hotel. jel7
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28
Panama Steamers.

For the benefit of shippers and 9TH
ers interested, we publish the follow
ing letter:
8 SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.
Il. E. HEWITT, ESQ.,, Superintend-
ent l.. A. s. p. Railroad Cove in
formed you by telegraph on the 2lst,
and again to-day, that our steamer
COSTA Rica' is to sail hence on the
the 18th inst, for Panama, would call
atSan Pedro forfreight and passengers.
We will esteem it a great favor if you
will have everything in readiness for
the Costa Rica, when she touches,
also give us notice prior to our ap-
pointed day of sailing, what quantity
of freight you will require room to be
held for. 1t is our intention to have
our steamer call each month at your
port and San Diego each way.
A. p. BACON, Gen'l Agt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28

THE Independent papers refer to
BIDwELL's speeches as complete re-
futations ofthe charges made against
him by sGoRHAM and PHELPS, but
they carefully refrain from giving the
speeches. 1t would perhaps be quite
as we'll to place those efforts before
the people and permit them to Judge
for themselves of their refutation quail
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
Con ferenees Oh War Usages.


ST. PETERSBURG, July 27th.-The
Gdl0tS announces that the Govern
ment has not abandoned the idea of
having a session or conference on the
usages of war at st. Petersburg. 1t
says all the powers except England
have accepted the invitation and the
conference will meet next Spring.
.st# Dcad-Mill strikes. 81
LONDON, July 27th.-Right Rever-
end Canon Thirwell, Bishop of st. Da-
vids, is dead. letef
An alarming state of things pre-
walls at Oldham. Only six out of
1872 mills belonging to the Employers
Association are working.
The city Of Geneva In Ruins.
LONDON, July 27.-A terrible storm
passed over Geneva, Switzerland, at
midnight Wednesday. There was
incessant lightning during the eve-
ming, but no thunder. The atmos-
phere seemed filled with continuous
flame. All this time there was not
the slightest movement of air in the
streets. At midnight the tempest
burst from the Jura Range, travelling
in the direction of Lake Leman. 1t
lasted only about ten minutes. AT
the end of it, Geneva was wrecked as
no besieging army could have wreck
ed it in the same space of time. The
storm came in the shape of compact
masses. Ice was driven horizontally
before the blast, Almost every gas
lamp in the town was instantly extin-
guished, but the city was not in dark
ness, owing to the CHASTITY blue glare
of the lightning reflected from the CO.
agulated masses of hail. In many ca
ses the tiles of the houses We're abso-
lutely beaten to powder, stout plank
and partitions were pierced by the
hail stones as by musket balls. Three
persons were killed by the fall of a
house near the city. A vast numb Der
OF birds and animals were killed. The
farms, and market gardens in the vi
cinity were destroyed as by charge
OF cavalry, involving the ruin and de-
spair of the peasantry.
Collision at Sea.
LIVERPOOL July 2Gth.-The Cunard
Line steamer, Abyssinia and steam
ship w. Roming, of the Williams &
Gulon Line, both from New York for
this port, came in collision yesterday
at New Brighton. Both vessels were
considerably damaged in their hnlls
and have been docked.
Ship Lost.
LONDON, July 27th.-Information
has been received of the loss, April l4th,
OF the ship Stuart Hahnemann on the
voyage from Bombay. Five of the
crew have arrived at st. Helena, the
rest, thirty-eight in number, We're
drowned. The survivors were thir.
teen days at sea in an open boat.
Famine Reports DeHied.
LONDON, July 27th.-M. Ricci, i,agent
OF the Portuguese Government, in let
ter in the morning papers states that
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-28

Potatoes Large supplies are coming
into market. The prices completely
broke down In the afternoon, when
there were sales of Halfmoon Bay and
Early Rose at 90@$1 l24. Bags and
bagging-wheat bags continue to job
at ten cents for machine sewed and 104
for hand sewed.
The steamer Kalorama has arrived,
six daYs from San DIEGO - - .