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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-23

The Boss faster of Market street,
who bolted drink of I've which he
found in neighboring printing Office
the other day-kept there for the pur-
pose Of cleaning type-and which on
account of its color and consistency he
mistook for cider, is again on the
streets, but as b. t., the doctor
thinks his usefulness is permanently
affected. The stomach pump and the
poison together, have destroyed the
boiler iron characteristics of his stom.
ach, which is so essential to success
full b. It.
The doctor however thinks that he
has enough I've left in his system to
utilize him as first class Reformer.
The Marshalltown Times says that
all the finger-boards in Wapello
county on roads leading to Ottumwa
bear this inscription: "The road to
H-l5D@ EKIst &5&
The first finger-board the average
Marshalltown man discovers in this
city with the above description is the
one over the door Of famous saloon
at the Union depot, which is usually
the first place he visits, and from
which he never energies except to 60
"over the river or to jail" more fire.
quently both. Marshalltown men
hammer rock beautifully.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-23

To-day the workmen engaged on
the improvement Of Wapello street
while digging in the hillside, some
i've or six feet from the surface, dis
covered copper axe, weighing lbs
and 8 ounces. 1t is of pure copper
has no eye through II like common
axe, but has . notch cut all around ii
probably for the purpose of fastening
e withe around il for a handle
Lamme, chairman Of the street com
mittee, says the man who left it there
must call for 1t within three days, o.
Il will be appropriated.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-23

The District Court will commenct
in this city ON the 18th inst. s.s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-23
CONFESSIONS OF
"A VICTIM

| Published as q warning and for the benefit Of
Young men and Others who sufier from Nervous
Debility, Loss OF Manhood, etc giving his rulei
| of Self-Cnre, after undergoing much suffering
and expense, and mailed fee on receiving post
paid directed envelope. Address NATHANIEL
| June 30-w8n
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-23

The Davenport Turnvcrcin Is a
unit for HAYES.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-23
IN LUG


had good run of luck at the recent
letting of the principal buildings of
the State Reform School, located at
Eldora, Hardin county.
Mr.. Bartlett's architectural planswere
accepted, while Chiffon 4 Kendall got
the stone and brick work, Frank Field
Ter, the wood work, r. A Wilson the
painting and glazing, and the Ottum-
wa Iron Works, the iron work.
This is about q clean sweep of the
platter.
The commissioners have put their
work into the hands of as good men,
in their respective lines, as the state
affords, and they need have no fears
but that the work will de done ac-
cording to contract and in workman
like manner.
We would add, that the successful
bidder for the terra Gotta work was
the Iowa Terra Gotta Co., of Eldora.
G. G. Gilman Esq, formerly Presi-
dent of the Central Railroad of Iowa,
is President and general manager OF
the Company. The clay in that re-
gion is pronounced the finest in in the
country and the prospects of the com.
pany are good.
From 4 calIfornia Subscriber.
SAN FERNANDO, Los ANGELES Co.,(
CALIFORNIA, Aug, Sd, 1876.
Editors Courier:-Allow me to
present you with a 81 greenback, as q
guarantee that I am welcome to the
COURIER for another year.
A few facts as regards things here
abouts may interest some of your
readers. The season has been favor
able to the people Of Southern Cali.
fornia, as the extremely low prices
in the market of all kinds of farm
products attest.
This Valley (San Fernando) con-
tains about 100000 acres of good
arabic land, and strange as it may
seem, it is nevertheless true that only
about 10000 acres was seeded the pas,
year, which yielded 100000 centals Of
grain-both wheat and barley of q
superior quality-and 500 or GOO tons
of excellent hay. Corn and potatoes
have not been cultivated to any ex.
tent in this valley as yet. Farmers
here believe that this valley is DIES.
tined to be the great wheat producing
valley of Southern California.
j The honey yield is enormous, con-
sidering the number of apiaries that
are in OpcratiOn-there are only nine
from which $4,000 lbs. of honey of 9
superior quality has been shipped the
present season.
j By the middle of September the S
p. r. r. will be completed through
from Los Angeles to San Francisco
All the tunnels III in number) arc
completed, except the great tunne
through the San Fernando mountain.
this is one and one-half miles in
length. The company have beer
eighteen months constructing it at Z
cost of about half q million dollars
The political complexion of thi!
} State, though mixed, seems to be set
Ting down in favor of the Republi
cans, and it is quite probable tina
Hayes and Wheeler will carry thu
State by respectable majority mex
November. Yours, ETC.,
I III. L. SHAUG.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-23

The Abba Union states that Gil last
Thursday 9 young man by the name
of Edward Joseph died in that city
from the effect of the sting of an in
sect If some kind. Mr.. Joseph states
that while out riding on the Sunday
evening preceding, he felt something
on his upper lip, which he supposed
was a fly, and Immediately after a
sharp sting. His lip soon began to
swell, and although physicians were
summoned, nothing could be done to
save the life of the unfortunate man.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-23
FL "A r. *!
A Small Farm for Sale

Two and half miles from Ottumwa have Al
House on it; 90 Fruit Trees; al under fence ex-
cept IA acres, and nearly oil down IN meadow II
lies on the main rOad running north from Ottum-
Va. Will SAL It on reasonable terms. Inquire
OF me on the premises.
81 WY ELIZABETH HALF
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-23

W. A. Fast has sold his interest In
the Eddyville Advases to Anderson
Cr0sson, who will henceforth run !,
In the interest of Peter Cooper
greeabscas and reform. Anderson Il
gentleman, W believe, who has had
but q limited experience in the jour-
nalistic field, but he will undoubtedly
mako the Adcaace living exponent
Of his theory Of good government
and plenty OF money. Anderson al
ways had theory and now he has q
ssts5N
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-23

Belt buckles patterned after tho In
dependence bsIi are being worn by
- ballss now.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-23
Nichols, Shepard & Co
Battle Creek, Mich.

These unrivaled Machines and Extras for
same are supplied at Lowest Factory rrioss
BY f.. J. TURNER g. co.
CouET STREET, OTTUMwA, Iowa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-23
lHI OTTUNWA COURIER

WrpSnsDAr NoaSrsa, AUG. q, 1876
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17

The Napa County Reporter (Califor-
MAJ, Of the 9Th instant, has the following
concerning a well.known x-Memphian.
Ii pains us to announce the serious
illness Of u senior, Capt. George W.
Gift. The Captain was taken suddenly
ill on Friday night, March 81, and has
been confined to his bed eve since. he
has been suffering scutely from infam.
nation Of the bowels, accomp lined be ex'
IRENE irritsbility of the stomach and
great prostration. Mr.. Git is in a crit
cal condition, indeed, aud his physicians
inform US that it is impo3 ible to say
what the ultimate result will be; but the
chances in his favor are sr ter perhaps
than those againat him. His improve
ment will be slow uDd the mot favor
able circumstances, and it by any acct
dent or chance be should t Ike on any
symptoms Of a worse character than now
present, his condition would soon assume
a hopeless phase.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
me fountain

The arrival Of the Court Square foun-
tain, mentioned in Saturdays LEDGER,
has attracted hundreds Of people there
TO view the portions unlocked and Visi-
Bile. The material is composed of a
great many pieces and weighs twenty
thousand pounds, and occupied two
whole cars. 1t was brought through
free all the way from New York by
the Star Union Line without a change
Of cars, though there was a change of
tracks at Louisville. This saved a freight
bill Of at least two hundred and fifty dol
lars, and the Star Union Line deserves
the thanks Of the community for this
most c~ommendable ~liberality. Messrs.
Patterson 4 Patton, Of the Transfer
Company, hauled the fountain from the
depot to Court Square free, so the only
cost of bringing it from New York to
Court Square was two dollars and fifty
cents paid some hands for loading and
unloading. Mr.. James Elder, in
pushing this worthy enterprise to a sue
cessful elimination with characteristic
energy, is doing the public a service
which will long be remembered. We
we're led to Inquire some weeks ago why
the architects supposed to be in charge
Of the work on the fountain did not
place a drawing on exhibition, but we
learn to day, for the first time, that Mr..
j. B. Cook is the architect and that he
is preparing q beautiful drawing, some
three feet high, which will in a short
time be placed where the public can see
it. Mr.. Cook has charge OF the erection
of the fountain, which is no small work.
The water pipes have to be removed and
relaid before the first brick can be laid.
This will be perhaps two weeks yet, upon
which occasion we would suggest that
some public ceremonies will be in order.
In this connection it is proper to state
that the fund raised for the fountain is
insufficient by at least five hundred dol
lars, a sum which we hope some of our
public spirited citizens of means will
contribute at once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
THE DESTRUCTION OF THE MARY
BELL.
A Poem written for the Helena
World, by "Thad."

A Poem written for the Helena
World, by "Thad."
Being a great admirer Of poets and
poetry our literary man scissored from
the Helena World Of the 18th the follow
ing classical and affecting stanzas on the
destruction Of the steamer Mary Bell, at
Vicksburg, some weeks since. The au-
thor hides his or her name under the
nom de plume "Thsd," and thereby pre-
vents the literary world from demanding
that he or she shall be crowned Poet
Lsurate of America at the Centennial
Exposition. The first five stsnzas are re-
markable for description, and especially
the third and fourth stanzas, wherein the
sayings of the Almighty and the defiant
captain are seemingly historically re-
corded. The opening lines Of the sixth
stsnza bear some slight resemblance to
the poem called Casabianca,' but in
this our literary man must be mistaken,
and the charge of plagiarism must be
dismissed without further thought. The
last stsnza is a model of poetry; but as
to saving the passengers the author,
"Thad," has got things sadly mixed"
as he or she leaves it in doubt as to
whether the people we're saved By the
captain of the boat or by the Almighty,
and our recollection is that the passen-
gers saved themselves by walking ashore
at the Vicksburg landing:
HEDESTRUCTION OF THE MARY BELL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
THE CITY.
re ERIP HIS
Monday Evening, April ~, 1879.
Amusements

The 0PERA.-0n Wednesday evening
next, at the Memphis Club Hall, a com
plimentary benefit is to be given to the
basso, Mr.. Fred B%Ornemann. 1t is to be
under the direction of Emile Levy, the
we'll known and accomplished musician.
Scenes from Mozart's popular opera of
Don Giovanni are to be among the
features Of the evenings entertainment,
and Mrs. H. I. Tomlinson, Mr.. A. Refs,
Mr.. S. Legler and Mr.. Bornemann are
all to assume prominent parts. Acomic
opera, in German, is also to be pre-
sented.. The performances on the ocea.
sion are likely to be very enjoyable, as
all Of those who are to participate are
amateur artists Of acknowledged ability.
In the part Of Elvira to be enacted by
Mrs. Tomlinson, much pleasure is prom
Used.
Mrs. RICHIHGs-B BERNARD. During the
Fast week the Richings-Be Bernard English
Opera Company presented at the theater
the Lefty, Rose Of Tyrol, and LIE
Brasseur, or the Brewer Of Preston. On
Saturday, in addition to the scenes from
operas, an Old Folks concert was given,
which added no little to the attraction
and in which Mrs, Bernard, Mrs. Drayton
and Miss Jessie Bartlett distinguished
themselves in ballad singing and we're
repeatedly and deservedly encored.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
Negro Prisoner Cantureh.

Some time since the family of q plan.
ter named Falls, residing in Lee county,
Ark, was poisoned by negro servants,
who placed some kind Of vegetable
poison in the coffee used by the family,
but fortunately none of those partaking
of the poison died. A reward of $500
was offered by Sheriff Furlong, OF Lee
county, for the arrest of the negroes sus.
pscted of committing the deed. Yester-
day q negro answering the description
was brought to this city from Pamela
county, Miss, where he had been ar
rested, BE was lodged in the county
jail to await information from Lee
county. TIE negro admits that he, at
the request Of other negroes, put some
kind of green stuff in the coffee, but
says he did not know what it was. He
duplicates two or three other negroes ia
the transaction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
Potomac Shad received dali
Iy by Victor ID. Fuchs, Al Jef-
fersOn street. Al
Death of DR.. Love.

Colonel Treadwell, of a. c. Treadwell
& Bros, received a dispatch from Louis
vile this morning announcing the death
of DR.. W. K. Love, Of Loves Station,
DeSoto county, Miss, in that city yes
terday. His remains win arrive here at
8 o'clock tomorrow morning. DR., Love
was a gentleman Of large means, high
standing and great usefulness. he was
a prominent practitioner Of medicine a
great many years and also a successful
planter and merchant, and was a direc.
tor Of the Mississippi and Tennessee
railroad. For some time past he has
seen in feeble health. He went to Hot
Springs recently, but was not benefited.
About ten days ago be went to Louisville
for a change Of climate, but it was toe
late, and be sank rapidly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
THE THRATER.
TIC Past season Who Appeared
Here as Attractions, Ete.-The
Next Dramatic Season.

Next Dramatic season.
The dramatic season Of 1856 having
virtually closed out our dramatic critic,
as is his usual annual custom, takes a
retrospective glance at the attractions
presented by the theatrical management
during the past season for the enter
tainment and amusement of tie public.
The season opened on the 18Th Of Sep
TENDER last with the Sheridan and Mack
combination. By referring to the THE
alter Programme" published during the
season by Mr.. E R. Jack, we find the
following list of attractions, which fol-
lowed each other in rapid succession:
Sheridan and Mack Combination, SAILS
bury's Troubadours, Oliver Doud Byron,
Baker and F~arran, Milton Mobiles, Hav-
erly's Ministries, Ben DeBar, Kurdish
Fifth Avenue Combination THE Two
Orphans), Daily's Fifth Avenue Theater
Company (Big Bonanza), Lolita and
Couldock, Mrs. D, P. Bowers, Buffalo
Bill and Texas Jacks Scout Combina-
ton, Barry Sullivan in a round Of Shak-
spearean and other roles, Wallace Sis.
tiers, Georgia Minstrels, John 7. Ray
mond Mulberry Sellers), Kurdish Fifth
Avenue Combination Second tour,
c. W. Couldock lin Willow Copse),
Katie Putnam, Maggie Mitchell, Prus-
sian Military Band, Caroline Richings-
Bernard English Opera Company.
This closed ont the season up TO the
present date, yet on Thursday week we
will have the famous Julia Mathews En-.
glish Comic Opera Troupe, who will give
US Giroae. GiroAa, Grand Duchess, La
file de Madame Angot and other attyac-
tons never yet presented in Memphis.
THEATER MANAGEMENT.
During the season the theater has been
controlled by Lessee T. W. Davey, who
is also managing an opera house at De-
troit, Michigan. The real manager of
the theater during the season was Mr..
Joe Brooks, assisted by Mr.. F. Gray as
treasurer, and Mr.. John Stanley assist
ant treasurer. The other attaches Of the
theater are as follows: Machinist, 7. j..
Wheeler; doorkesper, R. Shipway; ush-
era, Harry Alexander, win c. Chandler
and John Robb.
During the past season, in common
with the theater. going public, we found
the manager, treasurer, ~door-keeper and
ushers polite and attentive to business.
The orchestra was under the leadership
Of an accomplished musician, Prof. J..
G, Haadwerker, who managed the small
orchestra under his charge with no little
ability. Take it all in all, the past ORA.
matte season was attractive. Occasion
ally, owing to the breaking of engage
ments on the part Of stars and combina.
tions, the management had to I'll in with
a company Of lesser note; but every
effort was made to keep up the attrac-
tons Of the season. The theater, during
the next season Of 1861 will be under
the same management, and this hummer
complete arrangem ents will be made to
make engagements with the best attrac-
tons that will come West and South
from New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
Fire ON GeergIa street,

At 8 o'clock yesterday morning a fire
broke out in the frame cottage residence
of Mr.. Harry Hill, No. 345 Georgia
street, zeal the Selma railroad track.
Engines Nos. 2 and 3 went out, and the
latter succeeded in throwing water, but
the aFses we're under Roadway before
the en- mes arrived on the ground, and
the dwelling wa consumed. The furni-
ture was to a great Measure saved, but
in q damaged condition. The house was
owned by Colonel Robert Looney, aud
the cause of the fire was a defective hue.
The loss on Mr.. Hills furniture
amounts to between one and two hun
dred dollars, upon which there was no
insurance. The building was owned by
Colonel Robert Loopey, and was insured
for $1,000 in the Planters Insurance Co.
of Memphis. The building was a total
lOsg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
LEUB8IE BROS,
gao and 222 Main street,
Cincinnati Advertising Agency.


We are in receipt of a circular from
the firm of E. N. Freshman & Bros, ad-
vertising agents, No, lS6 West Fourth
street, Cincinnati, and inasmlch as the
LEDGER has had business dealings with
the firm, we deem it not out of the way
to remark that we have always found
them straightforward, worthy business
men, who comply with their promises to
the letter. We consider this a prompt,
reliable firm. They have an extensive
agency, including the best and only the
best papers in the country. Advertiser
who. intrust them with business will mo-
be disappointed in the returns.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
sinking OF the Legal Tender.

The Legal Tender, Captain Ed Now
land in command, which left here Satur-
day evening for Little Rock with 200 tons
Of freight and 30 cabin passengers,
struck a suag last night a few miles be.
low Pine Bluff and sunk in seven feet Of
water. The I. F, Eckert has been tele.
graphed at st. Louis to go to her assist
auce. No lives were lost and very little
freight damaged, except in the hole.
The Tender is owned by Captain Ed
Rowland and Major John Hardin. She
will in all probability be raised and sci
aAoat in a few days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
Memnhla Mnennerchor.

The Memphis Maennerohor will give o
grand theatrical performance on Easter
Monday, April 18th. on which occasion
two splendid plays will be presented, to
be followed by vocal and instrumental
music, and 10 conclude with a grand hop.
Tickets can be had at Cochran Hall
VIM, Miller's and John Wendel's. Al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
Ed CraVer, photographer,
3I3 Main ST., cor. Monroe. Al
Base Ball.

The Memphis Club, strengthened BY
the arrival Of yellow Fever Sullivan
and one other Gne player, play the first
match game of series with the Ten
nessee champions, the Riyersides, on
Tuesday, April 18th, at 8 o'clock ?. m,
at Olympic Park. Admission, Is cents.
Ladies free. Al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
BY THAD.
For the Helena World

For the Helena World.
One bright morning in February last,
All rugged from stern to Prov.
Came 10 our wharf a beautiful craft
No thought Of destruction now.
So majesticalIy did she float,
And grandly ploWed the deep,
That no one dreamed that this same boat
Would ever meet defeat.
How beautifully did she float,
AS built to rule the sea,
But God says j." Proud and noble boat,
Thou must be consigned to Mel"
But onward to her course
The defiant captain bids her 60,
Well laugh and drink our teasts,
Though we may be destined to woe"
When che reached the City of Bluffs,
The faithful sailors tied her to the shore;
All hopes of joy. fun and mirth,
In one moment hushed 10 be heard no more
The asmes. that lit the boiler deck,
Fast gathered 10 cabin and raft.
One said, I'm hand in my check"
Ano her, that she's " consigned to God q
last"
Let US not one reflection cast
at the gallant captain breast,
For the people were saved so we'll,
God saved the passengers on the Mary Bel
HELENA ARK, April 4, 1876.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
First Monday in May Next,

at II o'clock am, for the purpose Of select
ing delegates to the Democratic State oonven-
ton to be held at Nashville on the Slst aay Of
May next, to appoint delegates u the Demo
cratic National Convention to be held in tho
city Of St. Louis on the 9th day of June
next, to nominate candidates for the Offices Of
President and Vice President
All good citizens who intend to support tho
nominees Of the Democratic National Con-
vention are invited to participate in this Con-
vention.
This Mass Convention will also elect an
Executive Committee for Shelby county 10
succeed the present Democratic and Con-
sorvativo Committee.
M. J. WALDR0N,
Chm Dem. and Con. Com.
ED WORsHAM. sec'y. i
MKMPHIs. April IS, 1876. 41D
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
Do You Want to lake Money!

Then buy your hats from
COHEN, the halter, 2I9 Main
street, under the WOrsham
House. Spring stock just re-
ceiVed. All the latest styles
of Gents and ChiIdFen's Hats
% per cent. less than else
where. 46
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
Great Memphis Centennial CeIebrR
tiOn, April 25th and 26th.

The Exposition will certainly be made
most attractive, if we can Judge by the
preparations that are being made for the
occasion.
Many OF our most prominent and pop.
ular citizens are lending all their inAu.
enco to make this affair a success in
every particular.
The entertainments given in aid Of the
Christian Brothers College have always
been characterized by such excellent
order, such a large and select assem-
blsge, that we may look for something
that will make the occasion worthy Of
the name Of the Great Memphis Cen
tsRHiai Celebration"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
GOODS RECEIVED Ia.nAY.

Ecru lace, new shades rib.
bon, pattern hats, flowers,
etc, parasOls, all silk, at Sec,
former price, $3.50; zephyr,
new shades, I5c. per ounce.
Call and purchase your goods
from us, as You will save
money on any article bought
at LEUBRLE Bros,
22O and 222 MaIn 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-17
POLITICAL.
Mass Convention

In ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTIONS
passed BY the Democratic and Conservative
Executive Committee Of Shelby county at a
meeting held April IS, 1876, / hereby call tho
Democratic and Conservative voters Of Shelby
county to meet in Mass Convention at Expo
sition Building, city Of Memphis, on the