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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The fol.
lowing are the points Of the unanim-
ons rcportread by Mr.. Clymer in be.
half of the examining committee
Clymer. Blackburn and Robbins:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

a rrORNEY AT Law, end Notary Public.
~ once corner Main and Market streets,
over En- mis- a RaliOrd's Drug stors. Ottumws. |.
lows. Mar 2idwlJ
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

cd Sam, holding the child above the
water, "but I'll wade to where there's
dry ground, and then we'll find some
house where we can dry ourselves"
But sam did not find 1t so easy TO
reach dry ground. Behind him the
top Of q small canebrake showed
above water indicating that the
ground there was lower than that on
which he stood. He moved cautious.
" down stream, but was stopped by
what seemed to be small ditch or
hollow running at right angles with
the river. Then he retraced his steps
and moved toward the little point
beyond which he always established
his lookout, but a thicket of young
cottonwoods eight or ten feet high.
barred his progress.
"I'll tell you what we'll have to do
said he; "you stand ia front OF the
trees, and we'll put you OH my shoul-
ders and we'll hail the first hat-hnat
that comes along. There's been two
gone by already this morning, and
there'll be plenty more"
"Lct's climb a tree" suggested the
child, "and then YOU won't be in the
water. can climb as good as brother
Ben"
| Sam looked about him; probably
the weight Of healthy child, even 50
small as this one, was severe tax
upon his feeble body, already chilled
by the water.
There's no trees small enough Ia
climb" said he. "Twould take two
men 10 reach around any one OF
them"
'Then let's holloa," said the little
girl. "That's the way folks do when
they want the ferryman to come over
"That's first rate notion ex'
claimed Sam, and he at once deliver.
ed several vigorous and prolonged
howls. Then the little girl gave vent
to some vigorous and prolonged
shrieks, but no one answered. Sam
began to tremhle and bend under the
| weight Of the child, and the child
Eperceiving HIS uneasiness, exclaimed
J u wish the water wasn't so deep,sc
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

| VINO nau taken hcr on the DfluSc.
"Who tied him that way?r dcman-
ded the old man who was the cooks
companion.
"Hc did, HIMSELF said the child.
"Hc said no was so sleepy, and he tied
himself SOS not to fall in the water
and drown us both. And then he
went to Sleep"
II hope" said the old man. who
was q Methodist elass-leadcr. that
he fell laslccp in Jesus, for he'll never
wake again in this world"
! The latboat was worked ashore at
the next town. and the dead man was
soon identified. 1t was proposed by
some of the residents to leave the re-
mains, under suitable guard in a
barn not far from the river, until the
Coroner should arrive, but when the
wife OF owner of the barn heard how
Sam came to lose his life. she caused
him to be laid upon the best bed in
her house, and She, with her own
hands, threw the snowy spread over
the dead man. The Coroner soon
came, with all New Rochester AT his
heels, and after the crowd came
Bosier's hcarsc. with Bosier him
self, the well-to-do cabinct-makcr.
driving. The Coroner's jury rem
dered the only verdict which was
possible under the circumstances. and
then Sam was escorted back TO New
Rochester by a procession which wo'd
have done his soul good TO see, could
he have sat up i'm the hearsc and look
cd through its glass sides. Everybody
at New Rochester went to the funeral /:
there was some objection made to the
appearance Of Bayne. the liquor-deal-
er, In the church, hut when he re-
minded the faithful that he had been
the only person in the town who had
been practically kind to Sam, the OBJ.
jectors were silenced. As for the
: Presbyterian pastor who preached the
funeral sermon, he was so moved by
Sans conduct that he twisted thu
! passage "Who gave himself a ran.
som" into text appropriate to the
occasion, and he spent so much time
, in calling attention to Sans heroism
that he was unable to warn young
men against Sans ruinous habits ol
, life. FRESN GUERNSEY,
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GEORGETOWN.

SUDDEN DEATH.-Wm. Herr, aged Is, son
OF A. ID. Herr, esq, died this morning at 9 a.
MAD Doc SHoT-Oficer B. r. Harper,
this morning about IL o'clock, shot and
killed mad dog belonging to Mr.. B. Nord-
gress street alley. This ,Oos q mad dog-it
took six shots TO pacify him.3
M R. +. A. WILSON has purchased the CT
l42 Bridge street. Mr.. Wilson, who is well
known In the community, intends to sus-
tam bis reputation by keeping the best
STOCK. See advt.
GKAIN.-Boat Loudoun, with 200 bushels
corn, $50 bushels wheat, and 100 bushels rye,
consigned to Hartley Bro; 800 bushels
wheat, and 300 bushels rye, consigned to Fl.
M. Talbot. Boat Hattie and Bessie, with
$500 bushels corn and 40 bales hay, to Hart
G. Wheeler.
'Change this morning amounted to 800 bush.
els wheat, of which $50 bushels sold at SLIP;
40 at sl22; 125 at s121h; 100 at SI25. Corn Is
worth &c.,; Rye from 80 to 55c.
toun, July 22.-EtlnOr Star: AS is well known,
this city being the seat of so many flourish.
1ng Hour mills, Is also an important center
for the manufacture OF barrels. Owing to
receive better compensation for their work
than in the neighboring cities of Alexandria
and Baltimore. In Baltimore, for instance,
they are paid only nine cents per barrel,
while here they receive twelve cents. With
the Increased demand for our justly celebra-
ted Georgetown -four, there has been a cor
responding increase in the demand for bar
rels. During the last year a prominent
western stave dealer has made arrangements
with the largest coOpering establishment
here for the manufacture Of over one hun
dred thousand flour barrels per annurn, all
OF which will be used by the firm of Deener
Clssell q WEIGH, who have lately been max
ing extensive fepairs at their mills, and ex-
pect to produce larger amount and finer
grade Of flour than ever before. The COOP
ers, taking advantage OF this increased de-
mand for barrels, formed "union," and de-
manded more wages. Receiving II cents
now, they demanded an increase OF cents
per barrel, to yield to which, considering the
present decline In wages every where, would
have brought ruin TO the manufacturers
Consequently they stOutly refused to accede
TO the demand, and made arrangements to
employ coopers from elsewhere. During the
last few days the shops have been besiegei
by these "foreigners," who are an xious to oh.
tain work at the old prices, being much BET
ter than they can do at home. This caused a
stampede amongst the natives, aud they
soon came TO the conclusion that their strike
was detrimental to their own interests, not
withstanding they were at first "sanguine of
success" Yesterday many OF them were
begging to be allowed to go to work at any
price. So ends another strike. This branch
OF Industry here gives employment to over
one hundred men, and IL really seems aston
ishlpg that our intelligent laboring classes
will allow themselves to be led by few
indictments into strikes, which, in almost
every instance, prove failures and cause
endless suffering amongst themselves aud
families. b,
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THE COURrs.
PoLrCR CouRrL.y,x1ce N,,eQ

To day, Daniel Buckner was charged with
disorderly conduct at the railroad depot
The testimony was that defendant, driver OF
hotel omnibus, was distributing his cards.
and IN dol ne so. called out the name OF his
hotel to attract the attention Of Customers,
so the case was dismissed. John Bird, coll
ored, Was sent down for vagraucy. Betsey
Munro, loud and boisterous languages; IS.
Rhody Craig, profaue and indecent Ian
Ruage; s5. Gilbert Smith, forfeited collat-
disorderly assembly; IS each. James Hayes,
forfeited collateral. John Mccarthy, main,
tanning nuisance, some filthy sbanties; $40;
ling's square; s.. John Heck, was sent
down for vagrancy on complaint of his
brother, VIM. Heck. John Crawford, loud;
g. Emanuel Lacy, street profanity; IS.
sloane, forfeited collateral. Maria Bruce,
loud and boisterous; IS. Willis Minor same:
IS. James Haggamaker, forfeited collate-
indecent exposure; IS each. Edward +.
Fitch, charged with keeping an iutelligence
office without license, produced his license
which he bad taken out subsequent to the
Parker. larceny of five fans worth ten cen Is
each; So. Thomas Durkip, assault ON Maria
Durkin; $50 nne. and 500 bonds TO keep the
Stewart with large pocket knife; months.
Thomas Crane, Fred. Daily, and John Ryan,
malicious trespass on the farm OF VIM
and taking away apples and other
the others fined SIS each Thomas Durkin,
street profanity; s5. Henry Berkeley, lar.
ceDy OF bottle of ginger ale; SIS. John
Kaiser, assault on Theodore Gray, pleaded
guilty and was fined So George Chase, as
sault on Marion Smith; SIS. Geo. Johnson,
threats to Lydia, his wife; personal bonds To
keep the peace. Michael O'Brien, assault on
Allen Davis, a colored man. Tnis occurred
six weeks ago. Davis testified that he was
engaged in carrying q he'd at building on
Myrtle street. An alteration took place
hp IT hi k q or,1 Lob
men about the kind OF brick to be put In the
wall, which was followed by an attack with
bricks upon him (witness), during which his
right leg was broken below the knee by a
brick thrown by some one. Complainant
could not swear who threw the brick that
broke his leg. 1t was testified that O'Brien
threw the complainant down and held him
while others stamped him with their feet;
500, or six months in jail; appeal taken.
Jacob Smith, threats to Hattie Smith, his
wife, who testified that she had left Jacob
for bad treatment, and he had threatened to
ILL her II she would not live with him; per-
sonal bonds to keep the peace.
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The Serious Charge Against Mr. T.
w. r. Boswell.

TESTIMONY OF THE LITTLE GIRL-rHE
CASH SENT To THE GRAND JURY.
Mr. f. V. b. Boswell was arraigned In the
Police Court TO day on the charge of assault
and battery on Maggie NJ. FITZGERALD, with
intent TO commit rape. Maggie is bright
and Intelligent little girl about ten years
sent TO the school of the Sisters OF the Sacred
Heart on Virginia avenue, near It'll street,
10 take music lesson. On leaving the
building and passing the drug store of Mr..
boswell she asked him for drink OF water,
feeling thirsty. Mr.. Boswell took her behind
MS counter and gave her some water; also
some soda water, when he took improper
liberties with her and made indecent pro-
posals and made the assault. She first pro-
tested and then resisted him. She got away
from him and went Immediately home and
told what had happened.
JDses r. Da,rsogi, clerk for Mr.. Boswell,
testified that he was present when the little
girl came In and asked for glass OF water,
which was given her, and she went out into
the store. Witness was in the back room,
and several others came In for water fmme-
diately afterwards. Witness described the
situation OF the store and the rooms, and said
he could not see him all the time while the
girl was In the store. He testified that Mr..
Boswell had been an invalid for several
years, and as TO his character 1t was too well
known and established In this community
to need any statement from him.
Cross examined Witness was present
from II a. m. to 4 30 p. M, all the time. There
is no place In that store which cannot be
seen distinctly by passeIs by, and he did not
see the child after she got her drink OF water
and passed out.
Thomas J. Thompson testified that he went
into Mr.. BoswelPs store about IL O'Clock and
took seat In the back room, and remained
there some time. 1t was very hot, and he
saw this little girl In the front store walk
ing about, and saw her leave to go. There
was nothing OF the kind took place at all.
When he went In The little girl was paying
about In the trout store and looking at the
things in the show case.
Mr.. Norris, for defence, stated that this
was very serious charge. He could bring
hundreds of persons 10 testify to Boswell's
good CT eracter.
The court remarked that this was a case
which was difficult TO understand. II is
hey Ond his understanding how this class of
believe that this little girl, who had been 90
tenderly raised and so innocent, could come
before a court and tell so straight a story IL
IL was not true. 1t was beyond his jurisdic-
ton, and must 60 TO the grand jury. The
bonds were fixed at al 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

THE BALTIMORE CoNFERENce Sunday
School Society N. E. Church South, which
has adjourned. Onicers for the ensuing year
were elected rs follows: President, T. ]. Ma.
gruder; vice presidents, Baltimore district,
Dabney Ball, ID. d; washington district. III.
=. zimmerman; Winchester district, Rev.
samuel Rogers, D. D.; Rockingham district,
MAJOR !. w. Newton; Roanoke district, w.
". Banard; Lewtsburg district, Rev. A. Poe
boude; Lexington district, VIM. Z. jewell:
Mooreneid district, Rev. George 81. Zimmsr.
mar; recording secretary, E. B. Tucker; az.
corresponding secretary, Rev. e. r. Smith:
treasurer, Ezekiel Jones; executive commif,
Tee, a. ii: Garrfgues. DR.. Ralph Bell, Edw'd
". ben, NJ .. dsrrison, and Rev. John A.
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ALEXANDRIA.

LIGHT House AT MATTHIAS POINT
Over eighteen months ago an appropriation
was made by Congress to build q light house
on Matthfas's Point, and place q day beacon
on Port Tobacco Shoals. The contracts were
given out and there the matter dropped.
The necessity for these buildings Is demon
sfrated nearly every day. They are to be
placed at the most difficult point to navigate
on the whole river, and should be erected at
once. In the marine report Wednesday was
chronicled the fact of the going ashore there
OF Two schooners, bound up, one of which. at
least, being very far out OF the water, will
cost considerable sum to be gotten Off Not
only the sailing vessels, but also the steam
ers complain very much Of the hardness In
going on with this work. Gazette, 2ist.
GOTTEN OFF. - The schooner Daniel
Brown, which has been ashore on Matthias
Point for some time was gotten off by the
tug Potomac last night, and tOwed to George
town. The vessel was not injured.
TAXEs-The tax bills for the fiscal year of
1876 are now in the hands Of the col iectors.
(Se'ltinei, 2la.
SDom Pedro and suite arrived at Queens-
town yesterday.
ga call for q convention OF U nited States
pensioners, TO meet In Philadelphia on the
2lst OF September, has been issued.
- Rev. Henry Ward Beecher is stopping
az the Thousand Island House, Alexandria
Bay.
SThe Rochester Democrat says that the
Ch1naman Is more chinned against than
Ginning.
OSioux squaws do not wear striped
stockings. Three streaks of green paint are
cooler and cheaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

TRAVELLERS passing through our city who
desire 10 purchase q first-class trunk, satch-
FL, travelling bag or shawl strap, would do
wen 10 examine the very large stock and
great variety OF styles to be found at the old
established and practical trunk and harness
mandatory Of James 8. Topham, 425 7th
street northwest, whose trunks have a ma
tional reputation for great strength and du-
liability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

THE STATE VS.. The CONSOLIDATION
COAL CoNPANY.-Thursday, at Cunber-
land, Nd, was The day fxed for the cou asel
Tor the consolidation Coal Company to re-
Ply 10 the States brief on the demurrer, but
instead there was hled In the clerks ofi q q
supplementary agreement ofthe counsel fix
Ing "Wednesday next, July 18th, for the re-
plies, retoiDders, DC. and agreeing that
when the demurrer shall have been submitt.
ed TO The court "an early decision" shall be
requested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

Books AND STATIoNERY.-The sale at
No liO1 + street, which is being conducted
by Thomas Bowling, offers q rare chance to
parties wishing TO secure first class sta
tloneIy, books, fancy articles, &c. 1t will
begin at the usual hour this evening. aud
viii be continued morning and evening un-
I'll all is sold.
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R~ss- cyoss Gro,,,-;,,n <v.,S rS.~x...

rrG-ct0sS ScotTfnQ and Dyety0.
A. Fischer enlarged his establishment by
removing TO his new building, 9O6 q street
northwest, three doors west OF 9Th street,
very near his former place. BY promptly
adopting the latest improvements, whether
OF American or European invention, he is
enabled TO do any work In manner not to
be equaled by those not possessing these ia
cilities.
Ladies dresses cleaned and dyed without
being taken apart.
Grape Wells refnished nice and cheap.
Travellers leaving the city can have work
done on the very shortest notice.
Prices lower than ever before, TO suit the
times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

THOSE that don't know IL can soon ind
out by consulting Wolford & Shilberg's to-
days advertisement that a discount of ten
per cent. Is now allowed on all sales In their
establishment. The ladies should avail
themselves OF this extraordinary inducs.
menL
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Death OF q Child from Eating Bologna
Sausage.

Yesterday afternoon about O'Clock five
cOiored children OF William and Mary Jones,
living on 9th street, near Howard University
buildings, were suddenly taken very i'll.
The names Of the children are Wesley, aged
10, Martha, 6, Willie, 4, Charlotte, 3, and Ed
ward, an infant. 1t appears that Wesley,
the elder, was on his way home about noon,
and as he was passing the provision store of
j. L. Brown Son, on the eth street road,
Brown called him and gave him a plumber
OF pieces OF 30 logDa sausage, which he took
home and all partOok freely OF IL, after
which all were taken sick. Even the
dog, which had eaten some OF the scraps
was sick. The family were all Frustrated at
once, and some OF the neighbors went for DIR.
Glenan, who. upon his arrival, administered
an emetic, which had the desired effect upon
all but Willie, who died. Martha remained
quite III during the night, and the others ap-
peared TO be recovering from the effects of
the sausage. Word was sent to Lieut..
NOonan's station, when that officer and his
men arrested Jerome l.. Brown, aud his son,
Henry A. Brown, proprtetors OF the store,
but they were subsequently released upon a
statement from Coroner Patterson that the
sickness was caused by the children over.
loading their stOmachs, resulting In cholic,
but that there was nothing wrong with the
sausage. Mr.. Brown said he purchased the
Bologna sausage from Mr.. Pfuger, the pork
butcher. and had given 1t 10 the children as
an act Of charity. No blame is attached to
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

CArARRH, discharges from the head and
all other chronic diseases cured. Doctor
Hartley demands no fee until the best evil
denee Of success has been realized nom his
treatment. ONCE 500 9th street n. w. 75I:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

A WOMAN Cur TO PIECES "A woman
named Mary Evault, living In East Saeina ".
Mich, was literally cut to pieces on her
husoard last night, her left arm being neariy
SIDE friehifuily gashed. Jealousy prob able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

DR.. @. W. BENsoN's CRLsRY AND CHAN-
0MILE PILLS are prepared expressly TO cure
Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspep-
tic Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and
Sleeplessness, and will cure any case. Price,
80 cents. Sold by all Druggists In Washing
ton, 0NOrgetOWn and AleXandriA. 2.A.eo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

being Indispensable to health and comfort,
thousands of the intelligent public visit DIR.
Whites establishment, 1916 Pennsylvania
avenue, opposite Willard's Hotel, for relief
from corns, bunions, bad nails, vascular ex-
crescences, &c. Fee, 81 per visit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

The SALE OF genuine Mackinaw straw
hats al 80 cents still attracts many purehas
ers at Willett Ruoffs, 800 Pennsylvanta
avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

this week will be much heavier than during
any previous week OF the season, and more
like the business of last year. During the
ing II, $50, OF tons OF coal, had been dispatcS-
ed to tide water. or the 163 boats, the con-
solidation company shipped s5-more than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued To
Rowland and Alkaline Boyce; Ira s. FaIien
and T. Larrfbee Bollman, both Of Balti nor ;.
Md, and Henry +. Brewer and Ami, MAJ,
theWs, '
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C. ITY TIE MS .

TRUNKS Persons preparing to leave the
city for III summer will ind a splendid as
sortment franks, Bags and Valises, of
modern vles and at popular prices, At
Lewis, 8 9Th street, between and X. ?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

THE UNION REVIVAL MEETING at the
Lincoln Hall chapel at noon to-day was led
by Nj. A. I. Stewart, OF the Y. NJ. G. A, who
read Galatians, vi chapter, and commente
st 18th and X streets last ni0ht was ono Of
great interest, one party making a profess
sion, and altogether 1t was the best meeting
held there. Remarks were made by Mr.. c.
Choate, Rev. Mr.. Belaskie, and Others Al
the evening meeting to- morrow at O'Clock,
the delegates TO the International Conven-
tion of the Y. NJ. G. A. just closed at Toron to
will report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

~Moses p. Handy, editor OF the Rich.
mond Enquirer, has been appointed by the
centennial commission, vice Gen, T.. r. Bag.
well, Deceased.
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CorRs &c.-Easy Feet

POPULAR IMPROVED SODA with granu-
lated ice. koLBs corner 7th and L streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

The HAYES AND WHEELER R.PuBI1.
CAN GLIB met last night at their hall on
Pennsylvania avenue, between 6tn and 7th
streets, Mr.. Timothy Lubey In the elair,
and Mr.. VIM. E. Mott secretary. Some rou-
tine business was transacted, and the refusal
OF the proprietor Of the Metropolitan hotel to
allow The suspension OF I5eir flag from that
building was considered, and IL was resolved
10 Icok Tor quarters elsewhere,
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DEATH OF Mr.. YoRK-Mr. John York
clerk In the customs bureau, OF the Treas
cry department, who was seriously injured
bis buggy al the corner of 10th and l. streets
as stated IN The STAR last evening died al
providence hospital from his injuries al
ITO O'Clock TO day DIR. Elliott attended
him, but his skillful service and the careful
nursing al the hospital were Intellectual to
save bis life. MIR. York was a native OF
Greece, and was cultivated scholar and
excellent lnguist His family are absent
from the city, but Mrs. York has been tele-
graphed for, and will reach here this even
Ing. The body will be removed 10 Rev. Dr.
Grayis residence, and the funeral Will prob
ably take place from there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

EXCURSIONS, PICNIcs, &C.-The fifth
basket picnic on the steamer Harbinger
VIII take place tomorrow, leaving the
wharf at a. m.
The Mary Washington will make her
regular excursion tomorrow 10 Mt. Nerno1
springs, leaving tn street wharf at 10 a. II.
and y. m.
The Lady of the Lake will leave the 9Th
street wharf al p m. tomorrow for a five
hours trip down the Potomac.
There will Centennial excursion from
washington TO Philadelphia Tuesday on the
schooner j. j. Barrett See adv.