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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
a9tir tho Soil"

"If I had to preach sermon on
horticulture" says Downing, 81
should take this for my text: "Stir
the soil" In dry weather it is very
essential that the soil be stirred often.
The air waters the fresh dug soil
much more effectually than we can
do. A man will raise more moisture
with q spade and hoe in day than
he can pour on the earth out of a
watering pot in week. If the
ground be suffered to become close
and compact, the cool surface exposed
to the air for the reception of mois-
ture is smaller, and what is deposited
does not enter into the earth far
enough to be appropriated; but if
the soil be loose and porous the air
enters more deeply and deposits its
moisture beneath the surface. Al
most any soil in which seed will
germinate, may be made by continu-
ed hoeing to produce crop. Above
ell, cut away every weed that ap.
pears. "One years seeding makes
seven years. wedding" The only use
of weeds is to make necessity Of
filling the ground more frequently.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06

The Gate City says: "Some time
since we had an item concerning the
faithful, energetic and successful eff
forts of Charles Anderson, Foreman
of Section II ON the X. & d. NJ, in
preventing a passenger train from
going into a washed out culvert one
mile west of Kirkville, during the
severe storm on the night of July l4th,
The matter was brought to the at.
tention of the Board of Directors in
New York, and in recognition of his
faithfulness on that occasion they au.
thorized and directed paymasterJ ohm.
son to pay him the sum of $25 as re.
ward therefor. A voucher has been
made out, and the amount will be
paid to him in day or two.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
The Smallest Church in England

Wattsdale, a little parish in En-
gland, has the smallest church in that
country, and it is very diminutive
affair. It has but eight pews, and yet
is capable Of accommodating double
the population Of the district. The
rector opene the church himself and
rings the bell. Then he dons his &C.
clesiastical robes in the presence of
his congregation. There is no music
al instrument in the church, and the
minister leads the singing. His SER
mons are very short-a recent one oc-
cupying only seven and half min
utes in its delivery. Two services
are held every Sunday, and this rec
tor, clerk, precentor, sexton, bell
ringer and church warden, ali COM
bined in one, receives for the per-
Torrance of his varied duties the
modest little sum Of about $500.
In comparison with this item OF
salary, the income eff the Bishop OF
Rochester, who has just been appoint.
ed to the new See Of st. Albans
looks mountainous. 1t amounts to
$4,000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
TELEGRAPHIC.
Iowa Democrats.


Dies MONIES, Ia, Aug. 3O.-The
Democratic State Convention assem-
bled here to-day, fifty-six counties
being represented. The officers are
President, D. +. Miller; Secretary,
I. .. Walker, and Vice-President
from each Congressional district.
The President made lengthy
speech, charging upon the republic
can party infidelity to its trust, bring
ing upon the country a long train Of
evils.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolced, BY the democratic party
of the State of Iowa, in Convention
assembled, that we adopt as our
platform Of principles. the resolutions
and declarations Of the National Con-
vention at st. Louis; earnestly ap-
prove the sentiments of the eminent
statesmen Of the party, Hon. Samuel
J. Tilden and Hon. Thomas A. Hen
bricks, ably presented in their letters
of acceptance of the nomination by
said convention for the offices of
President and Vice. President of the
United States.
Resolved, That the democracy OF
Iowa, approaching the necessity for
retrenchment that has been forced
upon the country by an extravagant
republican administration, an impor-
tant policy of which has been to
steadily increase the salaries of pub.
lie officers, and are earnestly in favor
of such reduction of the salaries OF
all the officers within the State as will
fairly correspond with the financial
condition of our people.
The nominations are as follows:
Secretary of State, John Stuber.
aucl, Marion county; Treasurer
Wesley Jones, Des Mo;nes county
AUDITOR William Greencweg, Potta'
wattamie county; Judge of Supreme
Court, Walter j. Hayes, Clinton
county; VIM. Graham, Dubuque
county; Attorney General, j. C
: Cook, Jasper county; Register Of
State Land Office, Capt. NJ. G. Ride.
nour, Page county. No nomination
was.madc for Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction, the State Central Com
mittee being authorized to fill it.
, The District made nominations fol
District electors as follows:
] First District, John Reinhart
, Washington Second, ID. 9. Cloud
f Muscatine: Third, DR.. VIM. IToff
baur, Dubuque; Fourth, DR.. o. V
Hartman, Franklin; Fifth, Col. j
M. Preston, Linn; Sixth, T. d. Perry
Monroe; Seventh, w. w. Weimer
Polk; Eighth, II. II. Scott. Mont
gomery; Ninth, NJ. X. Ramsey
!, Boone.
The electors at large are Daniel +
, Miller, and John p. Irish.
, A State Central Committee wa
appointed as follows: First District
Hon. f. ID. Campbell, Jefferson Sec
ond, d. N. Richardson, Scott; Third
T. c. Meadary, Alamakee; Fourth
} A. Pratt Roberts, Hardin; Fifth, 1
g. Kline, Tama Sixth, j. L. McCor
mack, Marion; Seventh, j. M. Wal
ker, Polk; Eighth, N. c. Ridenoul
5 Page; Ninth, J. S. Webb, Boone.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
Seymour Declines.

NEW York, Sept. 1.-The Herald
publishes an interview with ex-Gov
Seymour this morning, in which the
Governor says. yesterday morning
Ircceived a letter from DR.. Churchill,
one of my physicians, forbidding me
making any mental or physical effort
and declaring that the acceptance OF
this or any other public position
would be detrimental, if it did not
prevent my ultimate recovery. In
view of these facts it will be impos
sible for me to accept the nomination
for governor. so informed the gen.
tlemen from Saratoga who waited
upon me this morning requesting my
acceptance" 4s8
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
Horatio Seymour positively and en-

Horatio Seymour positively and en-
phatically declared in letter before
the democratic convention of New
York met, that he would under nc
circumstances be candidate for gov.
ernor. The convention, however, re.
collecting his similar performance al
New York in 1868, and taking his de.
clination in contrary sense, proceed.
ed to nominate him day before yes.
terday by reclamation. By our dis.
patches last night it seemed that like
Donna Julia, after vowing he'd ne'el
consent, consented.
By our morning dispatches it ap.
pears however that he is again posi-
lively of, his doctor coming in with
an Introduction of democratic politics
at this particular time as likely to
prove fatal to him. That is sensible
doctor evidently, nevertheless 1t is
highly probable that by tomorrow
Seymour will be the regular demo-
cratic candidate again for Governor
of New York.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06

"Ma, DEAR" said an intelligent pet,
"what do they play the organ SO loud
for when church is over? Is it to
wake us up?"
Almost time for stove-pipes to COM
mence scalping folks.
1t will soon be cold enough to have
flannel cakes in the morning.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
Attention, Farmers!

Seasoned Fence Posts for sale by
s. v. Hoyt, Ottumwa, Iowa. S.304w
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
His Time to PRAY.

II notice your colored porter there
is a great hand to pray" remarked a
gentleman to the Captain of a steamer
on the Lake one stormy night last
week.
"Yes, he's always mumblin' and
prayin' round when there's Storm
said the Captain. And then he con-
tinued gravely, "But you ought to
meet him ashore if you want to hear
some tall swearin'."
The gentleman then observed that
he had always noticed that people
who prayed most in times of danger
prayed least in times of safety.-Chi.
cago Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
THE OTTUMWA COURIER
WEDNESDAY MoRNINs, Skrr. 6, 1876



General CArhart, one of the veter-
ans of 1919, now in his Slst year,
added to our fruit show this morning
a dozen beautiful apples, of the
Maidens' Blush variety. They were
from his place some two miles
south Of this city.
DIR. J. c. Hinsey to-day received
from Illinois, very handsome Po-
land China pig Of the male persua.
sion. The pig is only about twelve
weeks old, and weighs about It's lbs
Ours farmers will probably have {
chance to see this pig at the Count,
Fair. tt perfect specimen of it
kind.
The Mahaska county agriculture
Fair, now in progress, promises to b.
very successful. The attendance i
quite large and the display of stool
very respectable. Mahaska count!
Fairs always are successful, for TIT
simple reason that Mahaska count,
farmers take pride in their agricul
tural show, and each lends a helpin.
hand to make it interesting. Wapell,
county can have just as successful
fairs as Mahaska county if our farm
ers will take the same interest in them
We ARE informed that Judge KNAPP
this morning assessed fines agains
the saloon keepers in Eddyville a
follows: Jacob Free $25 and costs
Henry Rhode, $3.50 nett; Phillip
Haergsheimcr $3.50 nett; Jacol
Sechrist discharged; Ambrose
Baumstark $50 and costs and thu
Franzens $50 and costs ofprosecution
Against some of these parties Their
were several indictments, but the fin
in such case, very properly, was pu
at such figures as seemed the mos
likely to meet the requirements of al
parties concerned.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
"A Little Fun Now ana Then.

A large Newfoundland dog in Con-
necticut takes up and bears proudly
along in fashionable way the skirts
of his mistress, when she goes out to
walk.
1t has been ascertained that large
organization of beggars exists in
New York, presided over by woman
and having treasurer and secretary.
Although the potato crop in Ire
land is reported to be excellent, the
harvest prospects in all parts threaten
to be seriously affected by the long
drouth, and cattle in several districts
are suffering from scarcity of water.
On the calling of case in Dublin
court, the first three names on the
jurors panel were each Michael MUIR
ply, and when the name was called
three persons simultaneously an
swered. 1t transpired that in panel
Of forty-eight names there were nine
teen Murphys.
Our Francestown correspondent
sends us the following: During our
"town meeting" last March, the ques-
ton of equalization of school money
was being discussed. One old gen.
tleman, in the course of the debate,
exclaimed in great heat: "Why, Mr..
Moderator, the money 10 not equally
divided. In district No. Z they have
$67, and only one scholar-one bare
little girl, and no more. Now, sir,
what should be done in such case ~
There was q pause for moment,
when . chap with a pipe in his mouth
at the back side Of the room, bawled
out: "Take the money and buy her
some clothes I" This, of course,
brought down the Unconstitutional
IN. H. Messenger.
A breach of promise suit reported
In the London newspapers turned on
the question whether the defendant
actually made an offer of marriage.
The Affirmative evidence was the fol-
lowing verse which he sent to the
plaintiff:
Believe my signs, my tears, my dear,
Believe the heart you've won;
Believe my vows to you sincere,
Or, Jane, I am undone.
Oh come, my charmer, let's away
To church and end this strife,
How blest will be each night and day,
When, Jane, you are my wife.
The jury deemed this a fair and
square matrimonial offer, and award
ed Jane E4O damages.
Mrs. McGill sat in the parlor talk
ing to the minister. "What l do
love-" said she, sis to see the chill
dren enjoy themselves" And yet,
when Q moment after, base bali
came singing into the room, scatter
ing the remains of fifty-cent glass,
do you suppose she leaned out Of the
window and cried: "Here's your
ball, darling; never mind the old
glass;" Not much She sailed out
the front door like a cyclone, and
banged the head of the boy who
owned the ball against the railing
until he thought the Fourth of July
had arrived two months ahead of
time.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
Scarcely Of Money

There IL no doubt but the preaent sit.
uation of1sll kinds Of business and industry
Is fearfully depressed, and it behoovel
every family to look carefully alter Their
ex psnses. Winter is coming on when
children are liable to Group, Whoopina
Cough, etc. Coughs aud Colds will prevail
every where, and Consum ption, with Throat
and Lung disease viii carry of many
These dlseases should not be neglected, Doc.
tor Bills are expensive, and we would ad
vise our people to use BoscHEE's GERMAN
SYRUP. II never has fuiled. One bottle
It Is cents will keep your whole family
we'll during the winter. Two doses will
relieve any case. Sold 10 oil towns in the
United States, and BY your drugglst, ].
L. Taylor 4 Co,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
An Unpledged Politician

As Chicago Democrat was start.
ing out to Tilden Club meeting the
other evening, his wife anxiously
said:
promise me, Jim, that you won't
drink any tonight"
"No," said the would-be politician
II cant make any such promise-I &c
to this meeting unpledged."
Isn't that the way they all go p
Chicago Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06

"Usufructers" is what they call the
democrats now. 1t is a pet term with
Tilden, and means in law s'the right
of enjoying thing which belongs to
another, and of deriving from it al
the profit or benefit it may produce
Uncle Sammy is authority in such
matters-in fact he's very prince
among usufructers.-Gate CITY.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
Damaging Flood.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 3O.-An Enqnir-
ers' Springfield, Ohio, special says a
tremendous rain fell in that city TO-
night. In twenty minutes the streets
were like rivers. Many storerooms
and residences were flooded and the
track of the Cleveland, Columbus and
Cincinnati railroad was washed out
between Moorefield and Lagonda
and an engine and baggage car of the
southwark bound passenger train
were ditched and badly wrecked.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
water snout caaualties.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3O.-Advices from
Hays City, Kansas, say water spout
burst in Kill Creek Valley, Osborn
county, last Saturday evening, food.
ing the entire bottom in about Ii
minutes. Horses, cattle, crops, &C.,
were swept away, and Mrs. Brighton
and her two children and Mrs. Green
drowned.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
A Whole Family eutchered.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. A.-Advices from
Decatur, Texas. say, Rev. w. G. En-
gland, Methodist minister, his wife
and step-daughter, also four sons
were murdered at their home, SIX
miles from Montague, last Saturday
night, by party of disguised men
No particulars received, but il is sup
posed the butchery was committed
for money, as the family is rich.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06

Morris Mahony, one of the men
run over by the cars at the Summit,
died at that place yesterday evening,
from the effect Of his injuries. His
body was brought to this place to-
day by the west bound train on the
Valley Road, and was buried in
the Catholic cemetery this afternoon.
The remains were accompanied here
by about hundred persons from the
Summit, and who attended the fune-
raj in body. Mr.. Jeflry, the other
man injured at the same time, we are
informed, cannot recover.
We are informed by Conductor
Mike O'Ncil that the conduct of that
Keosauqua physician was heartless in
the extreme. After he arrived at the
Summit, he waited nearly two hours
before all the preliminaries for his
pay were arranged O'Neil and other
citizens offering to guarantee his pay,
but nothing would do him but a
guarantee from the railroad company
which was received as soon as posi-.
BILE. The Constitution of last night
in speaking of this Doctor, says:
DIR. Emo is the name of the man, and
he resides in keosauqua. The acct.
dent happened between five and six
ln5n1 of dou
was Immediately summoned. He
drove out to the Summit, and after
arriving at the scene of the accident,
and viewing the mangled men lying
on the track, cody said that he would
go nothing until his pay was guaran-
teed by the railroad company. And
he stood around until he did get the
guarantee, which came about ten
o'clock at night, leaving these men
lying there suffering and never offer.
ing to aid them in the least.
Conductor O'Neil, when Emo re-
fused to do anything, telegraphed to
Superintendent Griggs, and then sent
for DIR. w. Craig, of Keosauqua, who
promptly responded and as promptly
went to work, with another physi-
clan, who lives at Summit, to relieve
the men. BY the time Dr.. Craig ar.
rived, DR.. Emo had received his guar.
antee, and then went TO work.
What shall be said of man in the
honorable profession to which this
fellow belongs, who will act in this
unhuman manner? And if these men
die, to whom should the blame be at
tached?.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
We understand that the contractor.

We understand that the contractors
now have fifty men at work rebuilt.
ding the Golfer dam on the opposite
side of Turkey Island. We under.
end that it will be completed by the
last Of this or carly next week, when
pile driving, and work on the perma.
nent dam will commence in earnest
1t now seems very probable that this
important work will yet be completed
this fall.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
Saratoga Convention,

SARATOGA, Aug. 31.-The demo
cratic state convention reassembleG
this morning. Horatio Seymour
acceptance of the nomination was an
nounced amid great applause. TIL,
convention then proceeded to nom
mate candidate for lieutenant-gov-
ernor, and the names OF Dorsheimer,
Clarkson N. Potter and Manton Mar.
BILE were presented. Finally Lieut.
Gov. Dorsheimer was re-nominated
by reclamation. Dewitt G. West was
nominate for elector at large cict
Seymour; r.. c. Earle for Judge OF
the Court of Appeals; ID. A. Ogden
for Canal Commissioner r. II. An.
derson for State Prison Inspector.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
TO CONSUMPT WES,

The advertiser. having been permanently cured
OF that dread disease, Consumption, by simple
remedy. Ia anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means OF cure, TO ali who desire It,
he will send q copy Of the prescription used,
free of chargel with the directions for prepAr-
lug and using the same, which they will nnd q
sURR CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BR,N-
CHIrIs, DO.
Parties wishing the prescription VIII please
address, Rev Il. A. WILSON,
decl5w6m 1874 Penn St., Williamsburg, New York
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
PronihtjoniAta.

TRENTON, Aug. 39.-The Probib.
itionists' reform party of New Jersey
IN State Convention to-day ratified
the nomination of Green Clay Smith
of Kentucky for President, and Gid
con j. Stewart, of Ohio for Vice
President. An Electoral ticket was
chosen and the Democratic and Re.
publican parties were denounced al
favoring the liquor interest.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
what the Poor LOS are Doing

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 3l.-A private
telegram from Sidney, Neb., this
morning says Jones, in with Clark's
pony express, brings a mail from
North Deadwood. He was corralled
by Indians four days. Fifteen men
were killed last Sunday. Four men
were found dead i'm Buffalo Gap.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06

We are informed by w. H. Cooper
that r. Shackelton, formerly board
ing house keeper in this city, died
suddenly at Knoxville last Thursday
of drOpsy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06

Julian S. Prugh who has just re.
surned from trip to Colorado fay
ored us with specimen of Spring
wheat taken Unfortunately from g
car load at Denver, which would
make a farmers eyes dance to look at
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06

Persons returning from the Cen
tennial say that it is conceded on all
hands that Iowa takes the lead in the
fruit show, and that more people are
registered from Iowa than any other
state, the number already exceeding
seven thousand.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
The Servian Army Becoming Rus
atAnlzed

LONDON, August 3O.-A Belgrade
dispatch says the Servian army is fast
becoming Russian auxiliary force
fighting on Servian soil. The Rus
SLAMS are fighting with great yalor,
Of 6S who fought as company al
Alexanitz thirty were left dead on the
field. The Servians are becoming
jealous Of the Russians. They feel that
the control of the army is slipping
from their hands and they will accept
peace if it can be obtained on good
terms. The seven days fighting be.
fore Alexanitz has been greatly exag.
gerated. 1t is estimated the Servians
entire loss is only few hundred
killed and about 230O wounded.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06

BY the way-Mr. Proctor Knott
has anybody heard aught of him
since congress adjourned? If some
of his friends will kindly send us the
great statesman's address; there is a
sick man in the next room we would
like to have kicked.-Hawkeye.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
ERR0Rs0E YnIlTH

gentleman who has suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and II the
effects OF youthful indisoreti0n will for the saks
Of suffering humanity, send free TO all who neet
1t, the recipe and the direction for making ths
sim ole remedy by which he was cured. sufferers
wishing to profit by the advertisers experience
can do 80 by addressing In perfect cor hdence,
JOHN b, OGDEN, AZ Cedar st., New York.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06
Connecticut Republican conven-

New HAVEN, Aug. 3O.--The Re-
publican State Convention met here
to-day. Ex-Governor Jewell was
chosen permanent chairman. The
convention nominated as electors at
large, Ex-President T. ID. Woolsey,
of Yale college, and Hon. Marshall
Jewell. The old State ticket was re-
nominated as follows: Governor, III.
G. Robinson, of Hartford; Lieut..
Governor, F. j. Kingsbury, of Wa
terbury; Secretary Of State, Gen. f.
A. Walker, of New Haven; Treas
urer, J. Olney Thomps on; Comp
troller, Eli Curtis.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06

Castorta Z. certain {, operate. It do
not nauseate or grippe like Castor OIL, but II pl as
ant to take, digests the food, requisites the bow
els, cures wind collie, expels worms. And causes
natural sleep 1t is equally adapted to adults and
infants 1t contains neither Mineral, Morphine
nor Alcohol. children tee hing may have health
and mothers Hnd rest II they use Castora.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-06

An engraver east offers to sell us
electrotype likenesses of Tilden and
Hendricks for As cents each. They
will be for sale after the 7th Of No.
vember for cents per h.. and dear
at that.