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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
From the Daily of April %.

From the Daily of April se
George Mitchell and family left
last night for California.
Miss Clara Coffin has just returned
from a four weeks visit in Kansas.
much improved in health.
We regret to learn that George
Lewis, ST., is dangerously i'll with
heart disease.
In Council Bluffs. corn rules dull al
% cents per bushel. In Ottumwa, the
market for the commodity is strong
and active at 30 cents per bushel.
This lis one of the advantages our
farmers have by reason of living near
city instead of a village.
The case Of the State of Iowa VS.
Andrew Sweeney, on charge Of as
sault and battery, was concluded this
noon. Esq. Lotspiech asked Andrew
to come down with twenty-five dol
lars, and besides taxed him with the
costs of prosecution, Sweeney will
crafty the Esq. and come down.
This morning w. C. Kent, of Cana
da, drove through the city four very
fine thoroughbred cattle, which he
was taking out to the farm of N. C.
Hill. Among the lot was a young
heifer, which was as handsome as il
could possibly be, and we understand
is valued at a very high figure. We
are informed that Mr.. Kent is look.
ing for farm, which, if found to
suit his notions, will be. bought and
fitted up especially for breeding fine
cattle.
The Des Moines Leader of yester.
day evening says that just as the moor
passenger train on the Rock Island
road was turning the curve out neal
the Allen residence. and rapidly APP
preaching the city, a man was seer
walking upon the track, direct!
towards the swiftly moving train
The engineer pulled the whistle ani
reversed his engine, but too late tc
save his life. The unfortunate mal
was thrown several rods from tht
track and instantly killed. His name
was Collinson, and he leaves a famil,
in Des Moines.
Problem.
EDITOR OF COURIER will some o
the readers of your journal who hav,
had experience in army life and wht
know what it is to obey marching or
ders, solve the following problem
and write its explanation for the col
umns of your Daily?
The problem is as follows:
An army is twenty-five miles il
length. 1t marches twenty-five mile
in one day, of ten hours; an officer
starting at the same time the arm
begins its days march, rides from tn
rear to the front, gets his instruction
and returns to the rear, arriving jus
as the army finishes its days marcl
Hon. many miles did the officer ride
Who will give us the correct solution
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the relief and
cure of all derangt
ments in the stoin
ach, liver, and bow.
els. They are a mild
aper,ehi, and al
excellent piIrgatlye
Being purely yeee
table, they contain
no ,..crctsry erbninc
isll whatever. Muci
scriaGs sickness sili
suffering Is prevents
al l.r thu.s fill.alt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
THE CAUSE
DECEASED

was young man Of excellent char
acter, and greatly beloved in the cir
Gle in which he moved. The news OF
his death was telcgraphcd to his sis
ter, Miss. Maggie Glisan, who is en-.
ployed as a teacher in the Third
Ward School, and by the first train
she departed for Wintersctt. His pa
rents are both dead but he leaves three
sisters TO mourn the loss of an only
idolizcd brothcr.-Statc Leader 25th
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

n rrORNnY At Ia ~ and Notary rubaan,
~ Once. corner MAan end Market stfsses,
W0 4nnta . oaaine1's DsuG stssS. 0te.Mya.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

The above amounts were allowed by
the Board Of Supervisors. In addi-
ton to this, the following sums were
paid as expenses of our courts, for
which orders are issued, as fees, ETC.,
which are fixed by law. So it will be
| seen that our court and criminal OK
peascs arc $lS,O27.59, a sum Of itself
that is enormous, while the poor
house and pauper account runs up to
$40, 5O2.57, which, we think, is at least
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
HORRIBLE DEATH.
mr. Eugene T.. GlisaN, An Ests m ..
bic 0unx MAN 81 Wimsersets

bic 0uNx MAN ~ Wlmaefsets
ssuf~ed to . Ce1sp
About 3 o'clock this morning, Mr..
G. w. Parlin, of Wintcrsett, who re-
sides over his boot and shoe store, in
a two story brick block on the east
side Of the square, was awakened by
a doleful, moaning noise, as of some
one i'm distress. Hastily throwing on
his clothes and securing a light, he
rushed down stairs, and having no
key with him, he burst in the back
door of the lower storc-rOom. And
here a horrible sight was presented
to view.
MIR. EUGENE l.. GLISAN
a young man in his employ, lay upon
the floor, about five feet from his bed
writing in mortal agony, while the
red flames were licking up the bed
ding and rapidly spreading to other
combustible material. Quick as
thought he gave the alarm and rush
ed for water. A few moments suf-
feed to cxtinguish the flames and at
tcntion was then turned to the suffer
CT. 1t was evident at once that he
was
i PAST ALI. HOPE.
Portions of his body were blackened
and burned to crisp, his faceprescnt-
ed the horrible appearance of roasted
flesh and from his person arose fumes
almost too sickening and horrible for
endurance. His suflerings were ter
rible to witness, and for an hour he
fingered in the greatest possible ago.
ny. Though conscious until death
ensned, his mouth and throat were SO
burned that articulation was almost
impossible and very indistinct. With
his last breath he nllrmured the name
of n young lady to whom he was re
ported to be engaged.
THE CAUSE a
, of the terrible holocaust is not posi-
lively known. Mr.. Glisan had at
tended a party during the evening
and it is supposed returned between
IL and IL o'clock, when he retired
leaving lamp burning upon tht
stand by his bedside. From the lit
, tie that could be gathered from hin
before death, it is believed that hi
fell asleep, and waking suddenly
, threw out his arm and the burning
lamp was knocked over on the bed
, the Oil scattering his face and body
DECEASED
was a young man Of excellent char
acter, and greatly beloved in the cir
, Gle in which he moved. The news o
I. 4 Il, AL II. u - IL, ode
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
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JOHN 8. ENNts.

n rrOREEx.AT.LAW AND ;4OAA hsSSs
~ KER. Onss ovSs Firss sectional BAnA
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03

People who take newspapers
shonld carefully digest the follow.
ing laws which have been sustained
: nv all the courts:
III subscribers order the discontnuance OF news
apers the publishers may continue to send then
UNTIL All ARREARS ARE PAID.
III subscribers refuse neglect to take thci
newspapers from the office TO which they are sen
hey are held Responsible until they have sErlLsl
TERMINUS and ordered them discontinued.
II subscribers move 10 other places without IN
orming the publisher. and the newspapers ar
sent to the former direction. TwEy ARR THEN RE
ePoESIRLE,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-03
Ill BTJI4EB. 3 L BIZ ntl
sTlLEa q BURTON,

A rTORNAYD-AT-LAW. On5ss on Mssasa
a street. over Absis' aros,ery. OstumvA
nOvA11S-AS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-07-06
AGRICULTURAL.
CHEMISTRY or THE FAT
YE.NING PROCESS.

A lean COW or OK is in a very diff
ferent condition, chemically consider
ed, from ia. animals Of the same kind.
In the first place, the poor animal
consists of about two thirds water,
the fat one Of only lalf, that is, in
total weight. A fat animal Is IN
dry condition, poor animal is like
some of our bog meadows, very wet.
When the fattening process begins,
water commences to disappear, and
fat or suet takes its place and the
increase in bulk during the process is
largely of adipose matter. 1t is GU
rious circumstance that during fat
tening, the proteids, or heterogeneous
compounds, increase only about 7 per
cent, and the bone material or NOR
ganic substances only /, per cent
The cost to a farmer of fattening
an OK is much greater at the close Of
the process II an at the commence
ment, That is, increase in bulk or dry
weight at that period is much more
costly. If it costs 8 cents pound
for bulk, for the first month after a
poor animal is put in the fattening
stall, it will cost cents the last
month. If then farmer consults
his money interests, he will not carry
the increase in fat beyond certain
point, provided he can turn his par
TALLY fatted animals to fair advan-
tage. Farmers have perhaps learned
this fact from experience and obser-
walton, and hence comparatively lean
beef abounds in our markets. Whilst
this is of advantage to the farmer it
is very disadvantageous to consumers
of the beef, for the flesh of a fat ami.
NAL in every case is much richer in
fixed, nourishing material than that
Of the lean, and is never good econo-
my to purchase lean beef. 1t is bet
ter to purchase the poorest parts of a
tat animal than the best of lean
one. The best piece Of fat OK (the
loin) contains from q to 20 per cent.
more fixed material than the cores
ponding piece in lean one, and Gu
riously enough, the worst piece in the
lean animal (the neck), is the richest
in nourishing material. The flesh Of
the neck improves very little IN fat
tening, hence, economy considered, it
is the best portion to purchase, as its
value in measure is fixed ONE
Boston Journal Of Chemistry,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-07-06
VALUE OF RO1D DUST.

During the dry season Of late sum-
mers, every country resident should
secure several barrels of road dust.
1t is worth many times its cost as an
absorbent Those who keep poultry
secure by its use valuable tertil-
yer, nearly as strong as guano, with
none Of its disagreeable odor Place
an inch or two of road dust in the
bottom of the barrel; then as the
poultry house is regularly cleaned,
deposit layer an inch thick Of the
cleanings, and SO on alternately, lay
ers of each till the barrel is full. The
thinner each layer u.s. the more per-
feet Will be the inter mixture of the
ingredients. If the soil of which the
road dust is made is clayey, the lay
ers Of each may be Of equal thickness;
if sandy, the dust should be at least
twice as thick as the layers Of drop
pings. Old barrels Of any kind may
be used for this purpose ; but if pre-
viously soaked with crude petroleum,
or coated with gas tar, they will last
many years. If the contents are
pounded on floor into fine powder
before applying, the fertilizer may be
sown from a drill. Road dust is one
of the most perfect deodorizers of
vaults - converting their contents
also into rich manure. Place a bar
rel or box of it in the closet, with a
small dipper. and throw down pine
into the vault each time it is occu-
pied, and there will be no offensive
odor whatever. This is simpler,
cheaper and better than a water clos
ct, and never freezes or gets out of
order. Mixing the road dust with an
equal bulk of coal ashes is an i'm
provement, making the fertilizer more
friable. Country Gentleman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-07-06
HOUSE,
MECHANlCSTOWN, FREDERICK
COUNTY, MD.

gssHHg.r9 TIE undersigned would rcs-
f H@ l(,ss,h pcct!ully inform the public, that
Hai MH having become the proprietor OF
!=za=. s=ssA4'Ns the above House, so well and
favorably known, has opened it i'll an ele-
giant style for the accommodation OF per-
manent and transient customers. The
house has been renovated and furnished
in Il complete and ample manner, and now
offers Good Cheer and the comforts OF
pleasant home. His TABLE will be sup
piled with all the substantials and dclica-
cics of the season, the best the market al
fords His BAR will be stocked With the
best brands of liquors and scgars. His
STABLE will be furnished with good pro
vendcr and attentive ostlcrs. And his char
gcs (cTS" MARK THIS, will be moderate
and in accordance with the spirit of the
times. Boardcrs taken by the day, month
or year. The custom Of travellers and
others is respectfully solicited The large
experience of the subscriber in Hotel keep
ing, warrants him in saying, that he VIII
do all in his power to give general satstac-
ton. a. f. ORNDORfF.
April 14-tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-07-06

It is a we'll known fact that a hawk
will always light on some conspicu-
Gus place close to the poultry yard,
from which to swoop down on his vic
Tins. Taking advantage of this, erect
a pole with a fiat surface on the top,
just large enough to hold strong
steel trap. Fasten this trap by a
chain to staple in the pole, and
await results. No bait will be need
ed, for the hawk will be quite certain
to LIGHT on the trap nad he caught.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-07-06
80 DD - ~ DLo =,

the celebrated Spencer Diamond, tho
Kings Continuation, AMI many others, we
expect TO be able TO suit most any eyes.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-19
RESUMPTION.

Henry c. Payne, Democratic Con-
gresham from Ohio, who fought the
rag baby in the last election in that
State, is one of the House Committee
on Banking and Currency. From that
Committee he has offered a bill to
secure an accumulation of gold at the
yearly rate of five per cent. by the Gov
eminent on the amount of legal tenders
in circulation. by the banks on the
amount of national bank notes, and re-
pealing the SO called resumption Act.
This seems to be the most practical
method yet suggested for bringing
about specie payment. 1t provides for
an accumulation OF coin in the
National Treasury and in the banks,
for the redemption of greenbacks and
National bank notes, by gradual pro-
cess. 1t is idle to talk of resumption at
given day. when no provision is
made for storing up coin in the
Treasury. 1t is like a private indi-
vidual promising to redeem his obliga-
tons at q stated time without making
the slightest effort to be prepared for
the occasion by having money on hand
to meet the demands.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-19
OPERATORS TO THE RESCUE

A gold bearing ledge was recently
discovered near Laramie, Wyoming
Territory, which the telegraph is deter
mined to bring into notoriety. A speci-
men of the ore assayed $47, 900, and
twenty tons of it yielded $4,000, or
$40 per ton. This would be considered
an inferior mine in Nevada. There
are plenty of gold bearing lodges in
this county much richer. At Bartlett
Creek refuse rock thrown over the
damp is fully as rich. In Humboldt
District the Byron ledge contains at
least four times as much gold to the
ton, and in Paradise District the
Credit Mobilier discounts it. Speci-
msns are easily obtained from any OF
these mines that will assay $10O,O
per ton; yet the telegraph is silent on
the subject. The news gathefers of the
Press Association and Associated Press,
and telegraph operators should attend
to this matter Nevada produced more
gold and silver in 1876 than all the
other States and Territories combined,
with British Columbia and Mexico
thrown in. Give the sagebrush State
all the credit it deserves, and when the
news of a rich discovery by hardy
prospector reaches you follow the ex;:
ample of your Laramie brothers, and
on lightning's wings spread the
tidings throughout the globe.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-19

Internal Revenue Collector for the Col
orado District-it is stated, has in his
possession certain documents directly
implicting Babcock. Parker has been
summoned to appear at the trial, which
will take place on the 3lst inst. A let.
ter was received at st. Louis yester-
day from Joyce, in which he expresses
the opinion-to use his own expression
that Babcock is gone coon.
An Office Declared vacant-Pre-
paring for the Conventions
Damages from Rains.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 10. 1876.
The bendsmen of H. w. Lynde,
County Clerk of Wayne county, Indi-
ana, filed petition asking to be re-
leased from responsibility on account
of the intemperance ard loose habits
of Lynde. The Court granted the petit
ton and the Office was declared vacant.
In the afternoon VIM. Moore was ap-
pointed successor. The case created
considerable excitement.
The New York Times (newspaner)
has engaged suit of rooms at the
Grand Hotel during the Republican
Convention. Fifty rooms have also
been engaged by other parties. That
house will be headquarters for the New
York delegation.
The heavy rains of the last few days
has occasioned considerable damage ut
various points.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
House and Lot for Sale.

NNHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS HIS
Il dwelling house and the lot on which it
Is situated for sale ON reasonable terms. The
house is situated on Third street next TO Rob
ms residence. For further particulars apply
Ito j. l.. RAGSDALk.
Jan. Him
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-19
EASTERN DISPATCHES
The Centennial Cold Mine.

The Centennial Cold Mine.
LARAMIE, Wy, Is, 1876.
Colonel S. W. Dewey of this city
has just shipped to 8. H. H. Clark,
General Superintendent of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company at Omaha.
box of ore taken from the Centennial
mine, located thirty miles due west OF
this city. 1t is the same kind Of ore
that assayed at the Denver Mint over
SAT 600 per ton. He also sent a gold
brick worth $4,000. This is a part of
the product of ths first one hundred
tons of ore worked. This brick and the
specimen will be forwarded to JAY
Gould at New York. City. The rich
strike in the Centennial lode will in
duce thousands to rush ia that diree.
ton to prospect the mineral belt in
which the lode is situated. bat owing
to the deep SHOWS in the mountains
nothing in that line can be done until
next May.
The Harvest Queen Disaster.
NEW YRRK, Jan. Is, 1875.
The British Consul General at this
port declines to take any action in the
case of the sinking of the Harvest
Queen, beyond the collection of such
facts as come to his knowledge for trans
mission to the Board of Trade on the
other side. Had he known of the col
lision earlier he would have instituted
an examination of Captain Jennings
and other persons.
Fitx John Porter.
The Sun says that it is rumored
that Fitz John Porter will be appointed
superintendent of Police with q salary
raised'to $4,000 per annum.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-19
SUMMARY OF THIS MORNINGS
DISPATCHES.

SUMMARY OF THIS MORNINGS
DISPATCHES.
.Gold closed in New York to-day
,at 1l24.
Legal tenders buying at SSA, and
89H selling.
The Cornell Watch company have
ievied an assessment of $40 per share,
delinquent February 10Th.
A meeting of stockholders Of the Pr
onser Wooden Mills is called for Feb
Guary 18th to increase the sapitatstock
to $1,000 900.
Fernando Woods resolution calling
,for information as to officers of the U.
S. Army, holding positions civil and
diplomatic, and whether they are legal,
lis said to be aimed at Babcock aud 9TH
'ers.
Temperance reform is exciting great
enthusiasm in Boston and the liquor
law is vigorously enforced.
In Frankfort, KY. the Democratic
caucus yesterday unanimously nomi-
mated Beck for U. S. Senator.
AT the Pennsylvania Republican AS
'sociation meeting in Washington. Mon
day night, Blaine was their choice for
President, but as it was too early to
agitate the subject the resolution signi-
flying their preference was laid on the
stable.
McGlinchey Bros. of Calais, Maine,
have failed; liabilities zee, 900.
Gen. Lowell, acting commander at
Marseilles, has forbidden banquet to
Gambetta.
A committee of ladies from Boston
have visited Norfolk, Va. and presented
80 military company the banner of
peace. They were treated with much
attention and hospitality.
Governor Hartranft was inaugurated
as Governor of Pennsylvania yesterday
and delivered his message.
Heavy failure in the silk trade at
Lyons, France; liabilities five million
francs.
One thousand moro golfers have
.struck in North Wales.
There was quite a'dsbats yesterday
in the U. 8. Senate ID regard to Eustes'
seat as Senator from Louisiana. The
matter was laid over until to day.
Last Saturday Assemblyman ]. W.
Wilcox, of Mariposa. the Mariposa
Blacksmith, arose to question of priv
1ege concerning paragraph in the leg
islative correspondence oftEe San Fran
cisco Chronicle, which he deemed in
.sulting. He said if repeated be would
not appeal to the House for redress,
but would take the correspondent by
the seat of his pantaloons and throw
him out of one of the windows of the
Capitol building. 1t was repeated and
followed up by editorials in the Chron-
icle. Monday Wilcox went to the Sen
ate Chamber with the intention of chas-
Using the correspondent but his friends
uniformed him that the correspondent
disclaimed having written the editorials
and induced him to forego any sncoun-
ter he might have contemplated. Yes
terday mornings Chronicle contained
correspondence which referred to Will
Cox and ridieuled the idea that anyone
would be "chucked out of a window" ~
and commented on Wilcox g. conduct.
As soon as the Senate adjourned Will
cox was seen 20 enter the Senate Cham
Der and went stealthily around to the
north side of the Senate to where F.W.
Somers, the reporter. was seated at hi.
desk busily writing. Wilcox went up
behind Somsrs and made most brutal
and cowardly assault. With both hands
he siezed his Manzanita cane, very
heavy, and dealt two sledge-hammer
blows. one on the right side and one
back of the head. with such forca a.. m
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

II. LEVY, NJ sITGFI
~@o ~ CaIrornia ST., Bridge ard bird SITS.
DAN FRANCISCO. MNNEMUCcA.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-19
TEL e C r A p HIC.
BY Atlantic and Pacific Line.

ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER STATE
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-19

New YRRK, Jan. IS, 1875.
Fitx John Porter.

The Sun says that it is rumored
that Fitz John Porter will be appointed
Superintendent of Police with q salary
raised'to $40, 900 per annum.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-19


All liquor manufactured prior to
March Sd. 1874, was to pay tax of
seventy cents, that made subsequently
ninety cents. 1t rs now developed fhnt
Chicago distillers anti-dated an i'm
mense amount of liquor, at an i'm
menss profit to them, from 1859.
The returns upon which this
Iiluor should appear for March.
1874, are entirely missing, both from
the Chicago and Washington revenue
files, q fact which would not be posi-
BILE without official connivance and
rascality. A ST. Louis special says the
conviction of General Babcock seems
absolutely certain. Government attor-
neys assert that they will land him III
the pspit.ntiary. Evidence is over
whelming. Public opinion ia st.
Louis is strongly against him on &C
count of rumors that the President
has been making efforts in his behalf,
and 1t is feared by his friends that he
cannot secure fair trial. Mckee is
more secure in public favor; but
Mcclure, the ex-Collsctor. expects and
will receive no fayors. An important
witness against Babcock-Col. Parker