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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

News items clipped from the Eddy
vile Advertiser of Saturday.
Almost scorching hot yesterday
l02 in the shade.
A fine COW belonging to James
Penick, and another COW, were killed
by lightning near Mr.. P.'s stable this
morning.
A man named Wilson, sub.contrac-
tor on the A., Il. & d. M. road, drew
his money and instead Of paying
his hands, sloped One of them was
in this place Monday on his way home
He feels pretty sore over his i'll usage
and says it wouldn't be well for the
boys to catch Wilson. He was owing
them for five weeks work.
Mr.. VIM. Cooper had his pants ia
ken from his bedside Thursday night,
and the contents extracted therefrom.
He was slceping over s. 4. Caldwe'l's
store. His bedroom window opened
ont on shed. The thief got away
with five dollar bill, and loft the
pocket book, etc. etc, scattered around
promiscuously.
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an entire circus troupe.
5000 That We carry more csnyasmen to
erect our various Pavilions than are re-
CURED to run every department combined
OF any other travelling organization in
America.
$1,000 That we have made more inn
provements in travelling exhibitions and
been copied more than all other shows In
America.
5000 That ours is the largest and finest
travelling exhibition ever conceived by man.
Other prominent shows have offered to
wager that the combination could not be
moved from place to place.
Day- Please read carefully, and remember
that these Challenges are open to showmen,
OF any other individual, under above con-
ditions. 1t 10 the only Hippodrome. 1t
is not the old, old circus, but every act en-
tirely new and startling, and is under more
expense than three of the largest shows on
earth.
The Congress of Nations is not exhib ited
In the streets. 1t can only DO seen in all It's
magnifcence in the vast Amphitheater.
Chicago, July ID. p. I. BARNuM.
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Thursday,

in America, for either ring or parade pur-
poses.
$1,000 That we are the only company in
America that can produce the Congress OF
Nations as was produced in England; and
$1,000 More that we produce 1t better
than was produced there.
$4,000 That | am the only man who evor
imported packs of English hounds, whip.
pers-in, and all the parsphernaia for a
representation of an English Stag Hunt in
\ llippodrome in America.
$4,000 That mine is the only company
that produces tho grand spectacular pa.
geant--the Fetc at Peking--no other con.
Germ having tho wardrobe or ballet to pro.
duce IL.
$1,000 That z. +. Barnum has origina.
ted and successfully managed more and
larger amusement entertainments than any
man on earth, and that he has the largest
in the world.
$4,000 That l originated and produced
and have the only show in America pro-
ducing, representation of Donnybrook'
Fair, in which appears two hundred ladie'
gentlemen, horses, and jaunting-cars. Thi
piece was gotten up at great expense, my
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
Don't Make War o.s the stomach.

Ii you are bilious, dyspeptic and consti-
pated. don't make war on the stomach by
SUCCESSFULLY swallowing blue pills, strong
pursatives and powerful astringents. Such
procedure damages digestion and weakens
the bowels, leaving stomach, liver and in
testines, after the immediate effect, in a
condition Of greater disorder than betorc---
That complete relief which remedies of the
above description sigually fail to afford lie
obtained by using Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. And for the bestof reasons. Bilious
ness ID the result OF inactivity of the liver,
dyspepsia Of weakness Of the digestive or
gans, and constipation is produced by the
above causes operating together. The Bit
tiers, being powerful stomschic, overcome
indigestion by stimulating the secretion Of
gastric juice, relieve biliousncss by promo
ting greater activity Of the liver, and thus
enable the bowels to act with renewed regu-
larity.
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80 49,
$4,000 That my Hippodrome is not de
vided, and the same amount that II Is larg-
er than il was in New York.
$1,000 That pay my band more money
than the entire ring performance of any tent
show In America.
5000 That my Hippodrome tent con-
tains more square yards OF cloth than ten
ordinary circus tents.
5000 That my dressing room tents are
In themselves larger than most of the circus
tents now in use.
$1,000 That I use moro railroad cars
than any show on earth, ten Of them built
very low expressly to carry my immense
chariots, which are too high for the ordinary
railroad cars.
5000 That have expended more money
for new novelties than all the combined
shows in America.
5000 That I am tho only man who
ever gave with travelling show, each day
where sufficient gas can be procured, a gen.
uine gas balloon ascension, the celebrated
w. Fl. Donaldson, the most daring aero
naut that ever lived, being engaged for tha
uprpose at salary equal to the expense o
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

This grand aggregation Of novelties,
precisely az presented in New York
nearly seven hundred times, will per-
form here one day only, THURSDAY.
August 9Th, giving two performances,
afternoon and evening, when our peo-
pie will have probably the last oppor,
unity that will ever be offered them
of seeing the Hippodromo in all its
gigantic greatness, az it was seen last
winter in the building in the city OF
New York. Mr.. Barnum, with his
great show, is in st. Louis this week,
where tens of thousands of people are
daily locking to see his stupcndous en-
tertainment, and the press seems to
have gone wild with enthusiasm.
The Chicago papers are equally loud
and hearty in their commentator of
the Hippodrome's exhibitions. No
great show, no matter how popular,
ever received such elaborate and un.
qualinedly eulogistic newspaper at
tention "a this last, grandest and great
est triumph of Americas typical
Snowman, tho unapproachsble Bar
mum. But, ii his show Is stupendous
in its proportions, its success is even
more significant than any of Mr..
Barnnm's former attempts to please
the public. This will be an important
aud profitable pause for the Hippo
drome, for the country for hundreds
of miles will turn out Ell masse. A
Chicago exchange says:
eve cannot here give anything like
full description oftho entertainment,
but 1t was so unique and interesting
that it seems as though we should
mover again be satisfied to see horses
cantcring around the old contracted
circus ring, with nothing to vary tho
monOt0ny but the faces made by the
clown, the crack OF the ring-master's
whip, and curiosity to see what shall
be handed up for madame" or "sig-
nor" to jump over"
Tho attendance yesterday afternoon
was estimated at 10000, and in the
evening 6,OOO and we think it is safe
to say that every one Of this assem-
blage was fully and completely satis-
fed. People may couple "humbug'"
with Barnum's name as much as they
please, but 1t is getting to be well
known that he shows just what no
says he will, barring accidents, and
gives full measure Of everything, No
one in this city or any other need over
regret the time or money expended
in an attendance ut ono Of tho meetings
Of tho "Groat Moral Show"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

MONTGOMERY QUEEN's circus billed
discretely, advertised with perspica-
city and judiciousncss, and yesterday
filled-yes, moro than completed what
was called for on the little or big bills.
The number of people at both after
noon and evening entertainments
were simply immense, and more de-
lighted, satisfied audience we have
never witnessed in Council Bluffs
Tho menagerio was complete SO far as
announced. and the animals were even
better than represented. The circus
proper ia located on a rising acale 90
far as tho bills are concerned, and ms
elsewhere AZ here, the scale always has
q downward tendency in favor of the
public, OF tho details we have no
time to speak. The riding was won
dcrfnl, and seemingly beyond human
skill and endurance. Montgomery
Queens Circus and Menagarie is more
than they advertise.-ConncH BLUFFS
lNonparea.
Al. =
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r. Il. Rarnu.n Ia the Public.

| offer the following challenges. Ii ac-
accepted, aud proved contrary to the Truth,
make the condition that the money be APP
propriated TO any Charitable Institution
chosen by the Mayor Of the city in which
they are accepted:
$1,000 That the Barnum Universal Tx
position Company have imported more
thorough bred horses than all the combined
shows in America.
$1,000 That l am now expending more
money TO erect wooden ampllithea,ers for
the comfortable accommodation of my pat
rons than the daily expense Of any travel.
ing show GU this continent.
$1,000 That have moro musicians tray
cling with me than any two travelling
shows In America, four times as many d
some calling themselves tirst-c class shows
and the finest band that ever Travelled with
o tent.
$1,000 That VIC have moro performers
than any i've shows combined in America
$4,000 That the silver armor purchased
by me from Messrs. Kennedy, Birming.
ham, England, cost more money alone than
all the wardrobe of any travelling show
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

MONTGOMERY QuEEN's Caravan,
Menagcric, Circus and Mammoth
Combination will show in Ottumwa
on Tuesday, July 9th, afternoon anu
evening. This show has been meet
ing with immense success all over tho
country, and presents many attractions
not to be found in any Jther circus and
mcnageric travelling. Mr.. James Rob-
inson. who claims 10 be the champion
rider OF the world, and Charles w.
Fish, champion bareback rider Of
Europe, will give one of their serics
of horseback riding for the champion
ship and 81 600 while in our city.
See advertisement in to.days paper.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

There is considerable agitation in
the Illinois press concerning the recent
announcement of tho Nnuvoo hide
pendent that four hundred MOrmons
will arrive in that place in tho Fall to
make preparations for the reception OF
seven hundred others who will arrive
in the spring, when they will com
menced rebuilding the new Jerusalem.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
Money to Loan.

We have SEQ, 900 to loan to a good
class Of applicants, in sums of 81, 600
or over; interest 10 per cent. per an
mum, payable semi-annually, and
loacer commission than was ever heard
of In this part OF lows, before. Can
also accommodate all approved appli-
cAnts a. advertised in another column.
Time 3 TO 5 years.
245 dAwtf q. M. LADD & Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

Nearly every newspaper we pick up
has . paragraph headed another
murder in Ottumwa on Sunday night"
II they think there is no hereafter, ii
may be we'll enough for them to 60 on
with this kind of Misrepresentation !;
otherwise they had better try to tell
some of the truth at least.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

TO Gro. W. McG0pern-
You are hereby notified that on or before the LIST
day of July, 1875, there will be filed in the Office
of the Clerk of the District Court of Wapell0
County, Iowa, the petition Of Mary X. McGovern,
plaintiff, charging you wt0 having wilfully de-
serted her, your said wife, and remaining sepa-
and praying said court for a decree dvorcing her
from you, and restoring to her all the rights OF an
unmarried woman--alsO decreeng to her the con-
troll OF her child; And unless yon appear thereto
and defend ON or before noon of the second day of
the next term of said court, 10 be begun and held
a. Ottumwa, in said County of Wapell0 State of
Iowa, on the Goth day, of August, ISIS, default
will be entered against you and decree rendered
in accordance with the prayer OF said petition.
DASaIELL \ ANDREWS,
june 30-wit Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
AIp.TRACT nuIs1NEsa.

Messrs. Cooley & Kirkpatrick have
bought the abstract books of LaForce
Il Morse, and are now prepared to
make abstracts Of tito to any piece Of
real estate In Wapello county. These
books are the only complete set now
in the county, and people, by them,
are enabled to trace titles back to the
original owner. IL you buy real es
tate 20 to Thorn first and got an ab.
stract OF the title and then there Is no
altar claps or Misunderstanding. They
have employed very excellent and
mslhodical abstract writer and their
books will DO kept perfect up to date.
d&Wtf
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HIGHWAY NOTICE.
AUDITORS OFFICE, WApELIO COUNTY,
OITuMMA, Iowa. June Sllth. 1873

AUDITORS OFFICE, WArELLO COUNTY, I
OrruMwA, Iowa, June S0th, 1875.
To all Whom il may Concern:
The Commissioner appointed 10 vacate and To-
cate highways, As follows, viz To yacaie the
highway commencing at point where the high
way crosses the west line of the W v of the 4
u of Section q, thence castwardly 80 rods; and to
Locate n highway commencing at a stone In the
center of the highway where the highway crosses
the west line of the w y OF the N Z u Of Section
p, thence south 81 rods, thence east to where it
will intersect said highway again, and to be 60
feet wide: all in township No ~, range IL west
has reported in favor OF the vacation and location
thereof, and all objections thereto or claims for
damages must be filed in the Auditors Office on OF
1916; or such highways viii be vacated and loca-
ted without reference thereto,
WIN. H. CALDWELL,
July 7-4tw County Auditor,
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LEGAL.


Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF chat
tel mortgage given by LaFOrce & Morse to Robert
Fellows. certain abstract books, the property OF
LaForce Morse, and by virtue oftwo wrts
OF attachment. one IN favor of Robert Fellows.
VIM. Christie. and against La i orca. :. sia
accordance with a written agreement on file, I
have levied on the following described property
One town lot index, one land index, three general
records. one mortgage record, and one town lot
record, known rs the 'Durfec SYSTEM; and
also, all the Office furniture and fixtures of La
Force X Morse. and will sell the SAME to the
highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Office for
mcriy occupied by Iaforee n Morse, over The iowa
National Bank, Of 0ttumwa, Iowa, on the 2lnd
day oi July, 1875, when and where due al, tendance
will be given 10y the undersigned.
Dated Otiumwa, Iowa, July 18th, 1876.
r. =, SrILLMAN,
Sheriff Name Ia 20 LAVA
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n q w

Ia tho time to paint your spring
wagons, buggies, carriages, and other
vehicles. Paint them up in time for
tho Agricultural and Horse Fairs this
Fall. If you want an extra good job,
call on ARMSTRONG & JOHNSON, as
they make this line Of work spe-
cialty. j l3-1td-3tw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

Second street, Ottumwa, is 562 feet
over mile and thIee.quarters long,
and is closely built up all the way
II tho land that lies at each end Of the
street was laid ont, that should be, it
would very soon grow to over two
miles In length.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

Even red headed woman has rights
in law. One living in Virginia has
Just received 1920 damages from
railroad company for having her ribs
90 skewed around that she has to hook
her corset on the left side.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
S2OO.OOO

To loan. City or country property
taken as security. Loans madc on 3
to 5 years time. Interest 10 per cent.
per annum. No interest taken in ad-
vance. Very small charge for procur.
Ing the loan. No loans mado of less
than $500. Those desiring money
Will Ind It to their interest to apply
soon AZ our Office, Main street, over
Bachman's Jewelry store, Ottumwa,
Iows. .. M. LADn, Il Co.
may "a DIV II,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

w. C. Moss Jr., & Co.'S, sales have
increased l21s per cent. since January
let over the corresponding period in
1874. So much for pluck and Judi
cious advertising. They keep good
stock of goods, and let people know
that they want to sell them.
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mintstrator's Notice.

Notice is hereby given TO all persons interested,
that on the q tn day of June, A. D.. 1875. the I'M
dersigned was appointed by the Clerk OF the Cir
cult Court of Wapello Comfy, Iowa, Admins
traitor OF the estate of Lucinda N. Holmes or
Wilcox. deceased, late of said County. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will make payment TO
the undersigned, and those having claims against
the same will present them legally authenticated,
to said Court for allowance.
Dated June 21th, 1875. H. p. GRAVES,
july I-wst Administrator
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

We were in error in saying that N.
M. IVES had purchased the Spirit Of
Tie Times. HARRY M. Ives is the pro-
prietor and N. M. IVES editor. 1t this
week hoists the democratic standard.
Pecuniarily VIC wis., IL success.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

The Nashua Post tells of girl who
cried oil night because she had '.got
religion and had to stay at home,
while her companions attended a
dance, and had . jolly good time. II
10 quite evident she must have joined
the wrong church.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

OttumwA would prefer artificial to
natural water power, and the average
enterprising citizen hopes the elements
will soon let up, and give Sears v Son
a chauco
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

Another man-this time at Oaceols,
has learned that II is not safe to fool
around = buzz saw while in notion
The moro he reflects upon the loss Of
his arm and the horrible gashes in his
shoulder and back, the more deter
mined he is to keep away from buzz
saws in tho future.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

To have your head shaved and
sAnd-papercd, has got TO be the fashion
among "the boys" Some Of their
heads look like ten cont watermclone,
aud their ears would mako gold avn
inRs for O barber shop.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

W. II. Dunlap, of Keokuk, came in
from Pells, on the D. v. Railroad this
forenoon. He Gays the storm between
here and Pella last night did vast
amount of damage. Fences. trees and
growing crops were prostrated in
every direction. Oats wheat and corn
are fiat on the ground, and good deal
of the largo growing corn 10 broken
off-Saturday's Daily.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

LIGHTNING FREAKs.-Last night the
lightning struck A. Wellman & Co.'S.
grocery, on Second street, knocking
of patch OF plaster in the front Of
tho room about the size of a mans
hand. No other damage done that 10
visible.
J. +. Cummings, the ice dealer, of
Richmond, had fine COW killed last
night by lightning. She was standing
by fence and the bolt struck fence
post shiyering it to atoms, tearing two
panels OF fence down and instantly
killing the COW.
We are informed by Charley Boude
that the lightning followed the tele-
graph wire into the depot at Mitchell.
vile last night, destroyed the instrn-
ments, and caused other damage to a
small amount.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

The cheese made by the Ottnmwa
Factory is deservedly becoming very
popular, because it is of most excellent
quality. All the grocers are fast find
ing this to be the fact and buy liberal
~. Address an order TO Taylor Baker
or John Buxton, Ottumwa, Iowa, II
you want real cream cheese. wit.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
A TTENTIONY

Remember the auction at tho Dovin
Stand. Room 20. Union Block, a full
stock Of Gents aud Ladies furnishing
goods. Auction each day and even
Ing until the sale Is closed, this ia the
time 70 buy cheap goods as they must
sell TO tho highest bidder. Come
everybody. jnneS.dAWtf,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
FROM CIIlLLICOTHE.

CHrLLLcoTHE, Iowa, July II, T5.
EDIroRs COURIER: Thinking that
something in the way of news would
be worthy of an insertion in your val
liable paper, and no one through your
columns seems to say anything good
or bad of our quiet little village, an
item concerning life in Chillicothc,
would not como amiss. Our District
School closed its spring and summer
term yesterday, which was joyful
day to the "young America" of our
town. The day was celebrated by
picnic held in a beautiful grove near
the residence OF the Rev. w. A. Nyc.
Tho programme as arranged by the
entcrprising teacher was nicely adapt
ed To thr7 nc q a airyy. aud VIVA Admiralty
executed. The school was called to
order after marching TO the grove, and
after tho reading exercises adjourned
for a sumptnOus rcpast prepared by
the ladies. After this swinging was
the order, which our young folks en-
joyed exceedingly. After two hours
recreation the school was called to Or
der and proceeded to complete the un-
finished part of the programme, which
consisted of an old fashioned spelling
school, declarations and dialogues, a
short practical discourse by the pastor
OF the nj. l., Church, followed by an
atlcctiona,e farewell address by the
teacher, the whole intcrspersed with
singing by a class OF young ladies,
whose proficiency in vocal music IL.
rarely ever execlled. Thus closed a
very interesting day to the yonth of
Chillicothc. in which all acquitted
themselves with credit. The teacher,
Mr.. G.. Il. Baker, returns shortly 10
Ohio TO finish his education. he
carries with him the respect and conf
dence Of the people generally, and may
success attend him in his studies and
labors, is the hope of the good people
of Chillicothe. ROMEO.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
BASKET MEETING.

A Basket meeting will be held near
the Wiley school house, Saturday and
Sunday, July oath and 25th, commence
ing Saturday At 3 o'clock. By order
of Committee.
J. G. Fl. ARMIsTEAD, Pastor.
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For sale CIncnp,

A house and lot nicely situated in
Kirkvillc. Three rooms, house in
good repair, good we'll and plenty OF
fruit onlot. Will be sold cheap if APP
applied for soon.
in2lwlm. G.. w. EDMUNDs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

What does 1t mean? The editor OF
the Anti Monopoly paper in this city
Yesterday received . pair OF patent
palpitators by express. Is he going to
ioin the Womens Rights party?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

Shad with whiskcrs and moustachc
trimmed according to nature, are now
selling on the streets at about l5 cents
each, according to size.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21
FARM FOE SALE.

Persons wishing to purchase good
improved farm, will do we'll by calling
on the undersigned at his residence,
two miles southeast of Agency City.
mar30 6mw WIN. CALBECK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

We learn that Malloy was to-day
sentenced, at Fairfield, by Judge
Winslow, to 10 years in the peniten-
tiary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

A. c. Shropshire, of Kentucky, has
q large herd Of finc cattle at W. ).
Carriers farm, and proposes soon to
have q public sale of them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-21

Will do well to remember that McCULLoUGn
& LILBURN pay CASH for all the butter
and eggs they can get.--Bring them on
opposite the Post Office, Ottumwa.
Mar19 wt