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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
ERnm KiRKMllE.

Etlitots Courier: Having seen III
your last weeks issue ar invitation to
correspondents from various parts Of
the county, l take the liberty Of adj
dressing you a letter from this part
of the best county in the state. Kirk.
| vile is one of the most cntcrprising
| villages of its size in the state, and as
a natural consequence is strongly Re-
publican. The WEEKLY COURIER is
recognized as the best paper in the
state by a large majority of The
citizens of this cnterprising burg and
vicinity. There are, however, q few
bulldozers living hercabouts, and a
good share of them manifest the
same peculiarities as do their breth-
rem in Louisiana. The writer of this
article heard a good Democrat yes
terday exclaim damn the niggers !
they all deserve to be killed ; they are
no better than brutes." And another
one, after reading the candid state
ment of McGrew, in the last issue of
the COURIER, pronounced 1t an Adolf
tion lie, and also asserted that negroes
are brutes. We heard another say he
would bet many a "nigger' bit the
dust in Louisiana on election day, and
he was glad of it.
Contrary to our usual custom, we
were somewhat exercised over IN
article appearing in Daddy's paper of
Tuesday last, entitled "Evidences," in
which that venerable bulldozer labors
to impress upon the minds of his
Limited number of subscribers the
startling fact of the presence of hard
times, which he cndeavors to charge
against the Republican party. This
he knows to be q lie Of enormous di-
mansions, as the trade of Ottumwa is
governed largely by the success of
the farmers in this and ncighboring
counties, and as the majority of rs
have had exceeding poor luck the
last two years, occasioned by wet
weather, it is a wicked lie to charge
it to the Republican party. When
hogs arc quoted at from sos Is,
orn from 35 to 45c, potatoes SOC, and
apples from SO to 55c, it is plain to
any man of sense that hard times
would not exist in this county if we
had the produce to sell. The Daddy
is either "wofully ignorant or wick
cdly perverse" in his statements, and
like the lamented candidate, I'll. g.,
we are inclined to think it is the lat
ter. If hard times exist throughout
the country in general. 1t is plainly
chargcable to the Democratic rebel
lion, and none but o democrat with
the cheek of q donkey would say
otherwise. Yours truly,
FARMER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
CORRESPONDENTS.
EnnyvrrIE. IA Dee I

EDDYvILLE, IA, Dec. II, &c.
Eds. COURIER John b. Gray. an
old and highly esteemed citizen of
Monroe county, residing three miles
west from this city, died on Saturday
last. Nj. Gray was n of the first
settlers at Flint Hills, in the then Ter
ritory of Iowa, and was the man who
gave it the name of Burlington. A
daughter of his was the first white
child born on Iowa soil.
On yesterday another old resident
of this city, Joseph Vanness, passed
away, aged IS years, and for some 20
years an esteemed citizen of this
place, after an illness of ten DAYS. He
had been blind for s years, and had a
short time since had an operation per-
formed, which it was hoped would
result in at least q partial restoration
of his sight.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
Samuel Packwood, postmaster at

Samuel Packwood, postmaster at
Highland Center, having said to us
that it was represented that we charg-
ed him with not properly delivering
the COURIER, we say that we never
made any such charge. Singularly
enough some copies Of the paper,
which should go to his Office, have
failed to reach the subscribers.
We have a very careful mailing
clerk, o. c. Graves, Esq, well known
to many people of this courtyard he
felt very positive that the fault was
not here in the ofice,and VIC charged
him lately to see beyond all question
that all the papers were sent to that
Office, on account of SO much COM
plant being made. We do not know
when the lapse occurred and certain
ly could not have charged the High
land office with it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
ORsGsNAL NoT,Oe

To WATTS q STouE, Defendant
You are hereby notified that there Is now on
Me tue petition. OF Bauer 4 Co In the Clerks
once OF tne district Court of Wapello county,
Iowa. claiming Of 20 u the sum OF ninety-two
dollars, with ten per cent. interest from this date,
on 2 promlss0ry note given by you o. u member
for the amount OF one hundred and thirty-two
And 2l-lOO dollars, with ten per cent. interest per
annum, and that . writ of attachment has been
issued against you thereon.
And that unless YOU appear and make defense
thereto. ON or before noon Of the second day OF
the next term OF said Court, to be begun and held
on the l5thiday OF January, ls77, default will be
entered and q judgment rendered thereon against
you. W. H. G. JACQUES,
: Dec. !, lS56-aw Plaintiffs Attorney,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

Generals Corse and Cameron, who
run the Tilden campaign in Chicago,
have sent the following all over the
country:
HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL VETERAN
REFORM ASSOCIATION, PALMER HOUSE,
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-[Crcular No. 81
Will you please furnish to these
headquarters the name and address
of any prominent cx-Union soldiers
with whom you are acquainted, who
were, or are now in sympathy with
the principles represented by Tilden
and Hendricks. This Association
deem it of importance to secure the
cooperation Of every man who ever
carried q musket or welded a sword
in defense Of the American. flag. You
are therefore solicited to give this
your earliest attention. BY request of
the Committee.
JOHN NJ. CoRsE, Chairman.
DAN'L CAMERON, Secretary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
K1RKy1LME. Dec. 18th. 1876,

Eds. COURIER: The Iowa State
Dairyman's Association will hold its
third annual session at Kirkville,
commencing on Tuesday, January
9th, and continuing three days. Free
entertainment is offered to all coming
from a distance. Everyone is invited
to attend who is interested in the
of butter and cheese
and the advancement of dairy hus-
bandry. Discussion open for all.
Any II wishing for any particular
subject to be discussed are requested
to open the discussion by an essay.
l.. A. CHAMBERLAIN, Prest.
IL. j. Howard, Bangor, Sec.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
"A Complete Pictorial History of
the Times."---"The best, cheap
est, and most successful Family
Paper in the Union"
Harper's Weekly.
ILLUS rRATED.
Notices of the Press.

etS
Hmper's Weekly should be in every
family throughout the land, as a purer,
more interesting, higher-toned. better-iilus-
tratcd paper is not published in this or any
other country.-Commercial Bulletin,
Boston.
The Weekly is the only illustrated paper
Of the day that in its essential characteris-
tics lie recognized as a national paper
brooklyn Eagle.
The leading articlesin Harpey's Week
~ on political topics are models Of high
toned discussion, and its pictorial ~i.lustra-
tons arc often corroborative argument oil
no small forcc.-Eeamiaer and Chroai-
ole, N. Y.
The Weekly has to a still larger degree
distanced all compe itors as an illustrated
newspaper. Its editorials are among the
most able Of their kind, and its other read.
ing matter il at once learned, brilliant, and
amusing. Its illustrations arc abnndan,
and Of rare excellence.-Christia Adco.
cate, N. Y.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

There are so many sewing ma
chimes in the market, each claiming
superior merit, that persons are at a
loss to determine which is the best.
The american" has stood the test
of years, and Is conceded by those
who have tried it, to be the best sew
ing machine in the market. 1t GER
tainly possesses some excellent adj
vantagcs over other machines, and
it is claimed that it will run lighter,
do more general work, and is the
easiest learned.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
"ULqaesti0nably the bast sustain
ed work Of the kind in the
World"
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.
Notices of the Press.

Notices of the Press.
The Magazine has attained in its ont
quarter century and more Of existence &c
that point where 1t may he said Of it, in the
words of DR.. johnson, at is vain to blame
and useless to praise" The lustre OF its
long-ago-attaincd reputation has increased
as the years have passed, and its future
seems as bright il not brighter than at any
time since the golden hue Of prosperity set.
tied around its later and best years.
BROOKLYN Eagle.
Harper's Monthly is..marked by the
same characteristics which gave it ~circula-
tion from the first with the better class Of
readers. 1t combines reading matter with
illustrations in a way to make clear and
vivid tho facts presented. Pictures merely
designed to catch the eye of the ignorant
are never inserted Chicago Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
MARKETS.

ST
The corn and hay markets, under
the influence of moro comfortable
weather, arc now pretty well sup
piled, and prices range some lower
than last weeks quotations. Eggs
have advanced about 3 cents, while
butter remains unchanged. There is
a good demand for all kinds Of hides
at an advance of about &c per N.
over our last weeks quotations. All
the products that a farmer has to sell
are in good demand, amp find ready
sale for cash.
Sugars are a little up in price, but
all other groceries arc about the same
as last weeks quotations. The quo
tations below are as correct as can be
made.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE House
Judiciary Committee, by a vote of
seven to three, decided to report that
j. b. Belford should be admitted to a
seat of member Of Congress from
Colorado. The affirmative votes were
given by Knott, Lynde, Lord, Caul-
field, McCrary, Frye and Hoar.
Messrs. Hurd, Hunton and Ashe, will
present a minority report, taking the
opposite view. Lawrence was not
present, having gone to South Caro-
lima. The committee also resolved
to recommend the appointment of a
special House committee to inquire
into the powers and duties of the
House under existing laws as to
the counting of the electoral vote, etc.
A resolution for this purpose will be
reported as an additional clause to
McCrary's resolution, which pro-
vides for the creation of a joint com
mittee to frame an act or constitution
al amendment in regard to counting
the votes for President and Vice
President, etc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

The pay a OF the e., B. & @.
railroad made its regular monthly
visit this morning. The sound of the
of the bell On the engine attached to
that car is as well known to the ear Of
a railroad man as that of the break
fast bell. 1t will wake q brakeman
from his soundest sleep at any time
Of night, and cause him to dream of
cocktails, cigars, blackened boots,
short tail coats, stunning neckties, q
game Of pitch and a promenade on
Main street at 4 o'clock p. m, and
other good things. Who wouldn't
be pleased to hear the bell on the pay
car?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
ron REar nm SALE,

l will rent or sell q large frame
building on Samantha and CONNER
cial streets in the rear of Union Block
1t contains fourteen rooms, and is
well calculated for q first-class board
ing house. The lot is As feet front
on two streets with an alley on its
side, and is the most desirable locali-
ty in the city for an Elevator or Grain
and Produce house. Enquire of the
undersigned over p. o.
dAwtf j. NJ. HEDRlcK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
per,,oNen

Mcssrs. Palmer, Trambnll, Biglcr,
Smith, Julian and Watson, the demo-
cratic high joint commissioners, who
have been visiting New Orleans. on
behalf of the democratic party, have
returned, and we find in the Chicago
Times of the 18th inst, their rcportto
Mr.. Hewitt, Chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee.
Two-thirds Of the report is taken
up with an impotent effort to show
that the returning board was an ille-
gal and unconstitutional body, and
therefore had no right to count the
vote, although these astute lawyers
fail to show wherein the power to
count the vote Of Louisiana was vest
ed. They repeat the exploded stories
about the dishonesty of the return.
ing board, although they were NOV
ing heaven and earth to squeeze one
vote for Tilden ont of that board, and
had they been able to secure it by
bribery or otherwise, the board
would have instantly been trans
formed, in their opinion, from demons
to angels of light. Much ado is made
over the fact that the board was en-
tirely republican on account of the
resignation Of the democratic mem
Der Arroyo, through no fault of the re-
publican party. This put the rcpub-
iicans in charge Of the returns very
much tho same as the democrats were
in New York and Brooklyn, where
they manufactured votes enough to
overthrow the 10000 republican ma
jority given in the interior. 1t makes
some difference in their opinion about
whose OK is gored.
Their report is q mere rehash of all
the old newspaper campaign stories,
and is unsupported by a single fact,
argument, or scrap of testimony hav-
ing the slightest tendency to throw
discredit upon the action of the re-
turning board, or answer the report
made by Senator Sherman, backed up
as the latter vas by an unanswcrablc
array Of testimony.
After reading this lame and impo-
tent screed, VIC are no longer aston
ished at the refusal Of Palmer, Trum-
bull, ct al, to join with Sherman in
submitting what testimony they might
have had to Congress for publication,
which would have tended to discred-
it the action of the canvassing board.
They didn't have any to submit,judg-
ing from the report.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
The strike.

The coal mine middle bids fair to
provide its own solution, and the
strikers after having had ample time
to consider matters entirely uninflu-
cnccd by the coal companies, arc be-
coming tired of the situation. The
miners at the Whitebreast mines
went back to work this morning at
the same prices received before the
strike. The men belonging to the
other mines will also resume work,
perhaps within a few days.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

Yesterday James Porter, in COM
pany with Thomas Stafford, was driv-
ing out to the cemetery with a coffin
box, in q spring wagon belonging to
John Gray, and when nearly oppo-
site George Godfrey's residence on
Court, the team took fright at a dog,
started to run, and by a sudden turn,
threw Porter out, ~injuring him quite
severely. Stafford jumped, and thus
saved himself from falling. The team
was badly frightened, and succeeded
in dcmolishing and scattering the
wagon all along the road from the
Gene Of the accident to the cemetery.
Porter is confined to the house to-
day, but will probably soon be around
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
Main Street n. =. Church

Will give an entertainment to the
children Of the Sabbath School and
members of the congregation, and to
the public generally, Dec. 18th, in the
evening, commencing at " r. NJ,
consisting in appropriate Christmas
anthems. The following tableaux
will be given; "Pocahontas," Cor
phans Dream" "Joy and Sorrow"
"Rachael at the Stake" "Christ in the
Manger," Evening Prayer" "Thc
Rainbow = also declarations by Har-
Ian Parker, Georgia Bowen, May
Barrett, of st. Louis, and Jennie Cas-
tor.
Admission, ten cents. After the
performances each teacher in the
lecture room will give q sweet pres
ent to each one of their class.
This will bea pleasing and instruct
i've entertainment for all classes. The
tableaux are in the hands Of an ex-
perienced person. It is hoped, at the
conclusion to have q marriage cere-
mony by a country, justice.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
ottuvnwa Fire Co.

AT a regular meeting of the Ottum-
wa Fire Co., No. l, held Dec. 9th, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Foreman, John Gray ; 1st Assistant
John Guthrie; I'd Assistant, v. S.
Vancleve. Foreman, of hose, A. ID.
Cleveland ; LIST Assistant, John Bliley
I'd Assistant w. T. Walker. Treasu.
rcr, J. w. Nichols. Sec. j. M. VIM.
Executive committee, Gray, Hall and
Allen. Finance committee, Mountain,
Flccr and Dohertv.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

There will be a Christmas tree at
COMPETING, on Saturday eve before
Christmas. After the gifts are dis
posed of there will be a festival when
all the good things will be cheap and
plenty. Both vocal and instruments
al music will be in attendance. Come
one, come all, and have q good time.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

$4,000 Consumptives in the Uni
ted States are to-day using DR.. 8. ID,
Howe,s Arabian Milk Cure for Con-
sumption. II gives immediate relief
with the most satisfactory prospects
of being permanently cured. For
coughs, colds, hoarsencss, catarrh
and asthma, it is infallible. No fami-
ly should at this Indictment season Of
the year BIO without it a single hour,
especially when there are children in
clined TO Group. Single dose Of the
MIX Cure if taken at any time, may
save life.
Sold by Williamson and Finley
Druggists. l2-l3-dAw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

The Coneaar Llnlaenss are the great
cot remedies ever discovered for oil flesh, bone
and muscle atlments-Bitss, Bruises, swellings,
Burns. Rheumatism, sti6 Joints, &c. What the
White Lniment does for the human family, the
Yellow Linimcnt does for horses and animals
They are cheap. they are convenient, and they are
certain In their effects.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

The authorities, tired of repairing
the road at the opposite end Of tho
wagon bridge, have concluded to
make their work more perfect and
with that object in view are driving
piling across the sloughs on which
will be built a structure that will not
be affected by every frcshet.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
Hoioway's Pills and Ointment.

Scurvv and diseases Of the skin
Fever, restless sleep, foul stomach,
tainted breath, languor, depression of
spirits, always attendant on the
worst cases of cutaneous eruptions,
arc speedily and radically removed
by these mcdicines-thc ointment
cleanses the skin, and the Pills purify
the blood, stimulate the liver, and
promote digestion. Is cts. per box
or pot. dw1w
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
Chieago.Aarket

CHICAGO, Dec. II.
Whcat-wcak and lower but act
i've at 81 lis cash, l Is asked JAN,
and l 1915 Feb.
Corn-easicr at 46i4 cash, and ass
@14c Jan.
Oats-331c cash and Jan.
Ryc-72c. Barley-64c.
Pork-tirm and higher SIG 4 asked
cash, and SIG G5 Feb.
Lard-firmer at $40 cash, and 10 Is
@l7ta Feb.
Whisky-activc and unchanged.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
FORTY YEARS EtrOaE PUBLIC.
DR.. G.. McLANE'S
CELEBRATED
ERPIL
FOR TUE CURE OF
Hepatitis, or Liver Complaint,
DYSPEPSIA AND SICK HEADACHE.
Symptoms of a Diseased Liver.

~ hiS
pain in the right side, under the edge
of the ribs, increases on pressure;
sometimes the pain is in the left side
the patient is rarely lie onthc left
side ; sometimes the pain is felt under
the shoulder blade, and it frequently
extends to the top of the shoulder, and
is sometimes mistaken for n rheuma-
tism in the arm. The stomach is affect
ed with loss Of appetite and sickness;
the bowels in general are costive,
sometimes alternative with lax ; the
head is roubled with pain, accompan-
led with a dull, heavy sensation in the
back part. There is generally a con-
siderable loss of memory, accompan-
led with a painful sensation of having
left undone something which ought to
have been done. A slight, dry cough
is sometimes an attendant. The pa
tent complains of WEAKNESS and de-
bility ; he is easily startled, his feet are
cold or burning, and he complainsof
prickly sensation ofthe skin ; his spir-
its are low: and although he is salts
fled that exercise would be beneficial
to him, yet he can scarcely summon
up fortitude enough to try it. In fact,
he d~istrusts every remedy. Several Of
the above symptoms attendthed disease,
but cases have occurred where few of
them existed, yet examination Of the
body, afterdeath, has shown the LIVER
to have been extensively deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
DIR. c. MCLANE's LIVER Pills, IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when
taken witt, Quinine, are productive Of
the most happy results. No bettet
cathartic can be used, preparatory to,
or after taking Qninine. We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them A FAIR TRIAL.
For all Bilious arrangements and as
asinple purgative they unequalcd.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine DIR. G. MCLANE's
LIVER PILLS are never sugar coated.
Every box has a red va seal on
the lid, with the impression DIR.
MCLANE's LIVER PILLS.
The genuine MeLANE LIVER Pills
bear the signatures Of G. M:LANE.
and FLEMING Bios. on the wrappers.
TInsist on your druggist store
keeper giving you the genuine Dr.C.
MCLANE's LIVER PILLS, prepared
by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country storekeepers generally.
Tothose wishing to give Dr. c. McI.AsE's Liver
Pills a trial, we will mail post paid to any part OF
the United States, one box Of Pills for twenty Ave
cents. BROS, Piitshnrg. Pa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13
This setttes II.

Special Telegram to the Chicago Times.
OTTUMwA, Iowa, Dec. S-The peo-
pie here, without regard to party,
except the officcholders and those
who expect Office, endorse the action
of Orcgon's noble Governor, and ac-
ccpt the election of Tilden.
There is no doubt about the matter
nothing more and nothing less than
an aggravated case Of cold meat and
.horseradish.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

/ have quite q number Of second
hand cook and heating stoves which
were taken in exchange for new
stoves, and which I will sell at a bar
gain, at Bachmans, No. IA, Main st.
ll-29-wtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

The Supreme Court, OH Friday, af-
firmed the verdict of the court below
in the case OF VIM. Morris against the
G. d. & q II. r., in which court the
plaintiff received a verdict for $4,000
damages as rccompense for injuries
by being thrown from a car under its
wheels, by the collision ofanothcr car
with it,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

CAildren cry Ter Pitchers Casseria.
III ~ pleasant to take - honey. II contains NO
morphine or other deeterious Ingredient, and Is
sure 70 expel vofms. cure wind collie, regulate
The bowels and stomach. and overcome irritation
caused by raah or cutting teeGh. Moshere can reut
and children enjoy health who use Caltofia. II il
harmless, II iscsftain, u tsspssdy, and IL \ cheap.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

The Rocky Mountain Ne,cs is for
sale. II has been owned by VIM. N.
Byers for II years, and is the lead
ing paper in Colorado. Mr.. Byers'
prospects were good for political
promotion, but unfortunately for him
he got embroiled in a little unpleas-
antncss with a woman, and the dream
of his years of labor and patient wait
ing is gone. He should have taken
Sam Weller's advice to "bevarc of
the yidders."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-12-13

Robt. J. Durdette, the funny man
of the Burlington Hdsrk-E Eye, is to
take the lecture field. He makes his
first appearance at Burlington, Janu-
airy 9th and will discuss the subject
of tho "Isise and Fall Of the Mus
tachc." Mr.. Burdctte is ono Of the
first of American humorists.