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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

II. w. Moses, of Geneseo, ILL.,, has
bought d. Slossen's interest in the
coopering works in this city and will
remove here in 60 days. He bought
the lot of Mr.. Lilburn, on Mill street
for $4,000, and proposes to largely in
crease the business. He has carried
on the butter tub and general coop.
erage business on a very extensive
scale at Geneseo, and comes to oul
city to obtain a wider field for hif
business. We are glad to welcome te
our city all such enterprising manu-
facturcrs, and predict for Mr.. Moses
a good trade. The patronage Of Mr.
Lilburn alone is an item of no incon'
siderable profit to such a manufac
tory.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

A WoNDER.-A subscriber who
took our paper at country postoffice,
and left three years ago for Oregon,
has sent the money to liquidate his
Indebtedness. That man ought to be
exhibited at the Centennial as one OF
the wonders of America.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

The attention of ons reader is in
yited to the card of c. e. Zeigler,
builder and contractor, in this paper
Mr.. z. is an excellent mechanic as his
work on the Congregational Church
will show, and NO doubt will get a
good share of the contracts going.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

When was the Pella Blade local in
Ottumwa? Just hear him:
"Some of the fifteenth amendment
citizens of Ottumwa, we understand
have opened poker room, where thu
game is played regardlessly. George
Washington Marris-1 see dem cal
skin boots, raise you dis pair laven
der pants, and suspenders long vic
| en-"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

We arc informed by Mr.. Asbury,
County Treasurer, that since the first
Of January he has paid county orders
to the amount of over $2S, 900, and at
present there are over $4,000 in
county warrants outstanding with no
money to pav them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

There ale at present about 400
newspapers in Iowa, and all making
piles of money. The piles vary in
size, however. Some can be dis
inguished by the aid of powerful
microscope-and some can't.
Just SO, Mr.. Blade.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

An Ottumwa Democrat says Til
den had good deal Of trouble with
Beecher and run around the country
lectnring little too much, but that
he Is smart, and he thinks, will make
. good President. He will therefore
vote for him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

WAIT.-The Chicago Hotel Report
cr says: 'If you wait few days
longer before going East You can
take your choice of several routes,
get your ticket for nothing, and be
paid five dollars for your preference"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

Mr.. L. A. Chamberlain is now run
ming both the Kirkville and Ottumwa
Cheese Factories, and is making a
first ate article Of cheese. Every
body ought to buy Wapello county
made cheese in preference to any
other.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

HARD MONEY AND Sort MONEY is
likely to create schism in the DEM
ocratic party, but the COURIER will
be published as heretofore: Daily at
800 per annum, Weekly, $3.50, and
we are perfectly willing to take either
kind in pay. Roll in your stamps or
coin, it is immaterial to us which we
get. so we get it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

We are in receipt of the premium
list Of the Lucas County Agricultural
Society. The Fair will be held al
Charlton Sept. 10Th to 2lst. 1t was
printed ct the Patriot Office, and is a
very neat lob.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05
Grants surrender to Lee.

The soldiers and Liberals have been
entirely ignored in the st. Louis
ticket and platform.
There is neither a soldier or Lib.
cral at either the head or tail of that
ticket and no word of approval OF
encouragement of soldiers or Libcr-
ais appears in the platform.
Upon the contrary Tildcn and
Hendricks are old, dyed in the wool
copperheads whose sympathics were
all south of Mason and DiXon's line
during the war.
The absence of Liberals at the con.
vention was conspicuous, no promi
nent men of that character being
present.
The claim that Gratz Brown ant
Doolittle are Liberals is absurd. al
Brown became Democrat, received
and accepted the Democratic nomi
nation for Governor of Missouri il
1868. and since then has had nothing
whatever to do with the Republican
party.
| Doolittle went off still earlier will
the late lamented Andrew johnson
Soldiers and Liberals will be a:
scarce in the Tilden camp, during thu
impending fight as they were at st
Louis.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

The precise geographical position
Of Des Moines, as affixed by the U.
s. Government officials is longitude
west 16o AZ O5'; latitude 4lo 80 ;
difference of time from Washington
In. lem, lSs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

"Speak up" has become quite joke
in the English House of Commons.
Whenever some member is bawling
out at the very top of stentorian
voice, in the hope of roaring down
opposition, he is assailed at every mo-
mentary pause with the cry Of "Speak
up followed by shrieks of laughter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

A woman in Lutzvillc fed two
tramps the other day, after which
they politely asked her if they might
60 to bed while she washed their
shirts. She has taken the matter I'M
der advisement.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05
pannIa i'm philadplnhia ora catiri

People i'm Philadelphia are satiri-
cally laughing at certain caravan
sary in that city which is OH the eve
of coming to grief. Until the Cen
tennial opened, guests were charged
$3.50 per day, but on May 10 all were
notified that thereafter rs per day
would be the rate. Everybody left.
bag and baggage, and now, although
the rate has been put back to $3.50,
the house is not paying its daily ex-
penses.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

These United States are furnishing
about $500 per month TO DIR. Cas-
ter's Infirmary, in return for health
and happiness. This money is all
expended in this city for the benefit
of its growth. If you want to know
of man that is always good pay ask
the printer, grocer, butcher and 9th.
ers that deal with DIR. Paul Caster.
Thomas Caster is his worthy super
intendent and Is always ready to foot
the bills,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

One of our Democratic exchanges
has found out that Governor Iflton,
of New York, has been nominated
for President by the st. Louis Con.
vo1,fsnn
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

Tildcn, capitalist worth $1,000
600. II spcculator in railroads and
swindling railroad bonds, who shame
lessly cxpends money and uses the
machinery of political corruption to
secure his own nomination in man.
ner unprecedented even in these
corrupt times, is not the man needed
by the laborers, mechanics, Changers,
and greenback men to work reform.
Henry Clay Dean.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

THE Democratic platform denoun.
ccs the tariff, because "it impoverish.
"cs many industries to subsidize the
"fcw, which is the old stereotype cry
about gigantic manufacturing monop.
olies.
Watterson, however, says in his
speech as temporary presiding officer
of the convention, that "thc factory
" is closed, the furnace door shut, and
"myriads of hands are lying idle
A platform which subsidies manu-
factories and al the same time closes
factories and furnaces, is q fancifu
creation worthy of the average Dem
ocratic mind and platform carpenter
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

The Independent says ]. A. Reeve
sheared six Cotswool lambs, from
which he received 50 pounds Of wool
Average nearly 10 pounds.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05
From Ne Daily Of Jsls soth.

IRON NE OaNy OF S0ho 1Hn.
Leander Park has gone to the Cen
tennial. He will see all there is to be
seen in that show for the money.
Alderman McCue, of the End ward,
left last night for a visitdown to Exc.
ter, N. H., Philadelphia and New
York. He could stand it no longer
Clerk Cooley and Sheriff Spilm Il
have gone to the Centennial. They
expect to return by the 10th Of mex
month.
Prof. FL. G. Cox, formerly Of thi
city, but for three years Superintend
1ent Of Schools at Pennington, Ills.
had fiattering reception given hin
by the citizens and his scholars at tina
place on last Monday evening, ant
very complimentary resolutions wer
adopted, endorsing the Professor il
the strongest manner.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

Perhaps the worst piece of road in
Wapello county, is that from Joppa
to the Fair Grounds. Most of this
road has recently been included in
the city limits and we understand
that there is some conflict of authori.
ty as to whether the Street Commits
sioner or the Road Supervisor of thai
district is the authorized path master
for this route this year.
Probably three hundred vehicles
pass over this thoroughfare daily anf
it is great wrong that it is not pu
in passable shape at once.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

The lightning rod swindlcr,against
whom the COURIER has frequently
warned the farmers, has been arrest
cd at Eldora. The Herald says: ''The
lightning rod swindlers are still in
'slimbo," unable to obtain bail. 1t il
to be hoped they will be kept there
too, until they can be sent to the pen.
itentiary. Their swindling operations
have had one good effect, and that il
to learn the farmers that home mer'
chants are the most deserving of pat.
ronage. They are always near you
accommodating and kind, and it is to
them much of the prosperity Of the
country is due. DO your trading al
home in the future, and put no trust
in travelling swindlers. and above all,
sign your name to no paper unless
you understand its import"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

Mr.. c. f. w. Bachman, of Ottum-
wa, will open stock of furniture in
the rooms formerly occupied by w.
Kohl, at Agency.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

Keekuk is justly proud of its good
hotels. The Patterson House espe-
ciaily is one of the best in the State.
Stop at the Patterson when You visit
that city for we know you will like
"a go.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05
rom the Daily az June seth

From the Daily Of June 19th
John Ritter, one of the substantial
farmers of Benton Township, Keokui
county, was in the city to-day and
subscribed for the COURIER. He re-
ports fine prospect for crops in hi
section,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05
The argus Is tHe IlOst IIIIHe
Democratic paper in that city.

1t is expected to be extremely un-
healthy for spring chickens, at Clear
Lake, about July the 9Th. AT that
time the Methodist State camp meet.
ing will assemble there, and it is ex-
pected that an immense concourse
will assemble at that beautiful resort
on that occasion.
Chickens and fish will please take
notice, and take to the highest limbs
and deepest holes.
The Iowa Central will carry people
at one and one-fifth fare for the round
trip.
Boarding houses, tents, aud tempo
rary hotels, are being impfoviset
sufficiently to give shelter and lodg
ing to all corners.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

FIRE.-We learn from passenger
on the c., B. & O., that the Hawkeye
Iron Works, at Knoxville, Iowa,
burned to-day. Loss, 10000 to $l5,-
GOO. Insurance, small.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

One of the walls in the Democratic
lamcntation is, that the tariff "yields
"a dwindlin4 instead of a yearly
"rising revenue
Year by year, as the expenses grow
ing out OF the war have been reduced.
the tariff and internal revenue taxa
ton have been lessened, but here we
find these sorehcad reformers de-
nouncing the Republican party be-
cause its taxes arc "dwindling."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

The plucky little indicator, to
whom we are under everlasting obli-
cations for its efficient assistance in
the election Of our friend Tisdale, for
Mayor, "has gone glimmering thro'
the dreams of things that were," at
least for time. We sincerely hope
it will be resuscitated ut our next
municipal election, as its peculiar
forte appears to be in the election
business. We understand from can
nanias,' that the local editor of the
Vtndicator, will be retained on the
editorial staff of the Democrat in O
similar capacity.-.Spiyat Of the Times,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

The Democratic platform denoun-
ces the Republican party for "degra9-
ling the American Navy from the
" first to an inferior rank"
That is to say, the Republican party
sent out the piratical crafts Sumpter,
Alabama, Shenandoah, and Others
like them, commanded by such emf.
nent Republican pirates as Semmes
| Beale, and Buchanan, who swept the
American commerce from the higf
seas and into foreign kccls.
This is sad.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

The fruit crop, of all kinds, never
was so abundant in Wapello county
as it will be this season.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

I NEVER in the history of the last
quarter of a century has there been
such a ticket of the worst old political
seeds put in nomination, as are Tilden
and Hendricks. They are put for
ward as reformers, and yet they have
been identified with the worst politi-
cal rings and the most arrant politi-
cal shystering ever known in the
country.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

"DIxIE" was the tune which, in the
st. Louis Convention, brought down
the house. The enthusiasm vaulted
to fever heat when this Confederate
air fell upon their ears. "Yankee
Doodle" was thrown in occasionally,
but the response was forced and
faint.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05
what n Spectacle.

A great party just out of a great re-
bellion against the country, presents
Samuel j. Tilden for President, who,
beyond all question, bought his way
to the nomination. So say thousands
of Democrats. OF his fortune of ST.
100000, he spent large sums. A rail-
road attorney and swindler in their
stocks of the first water, he command
ed the influence Of his like, and they
will continue that influence. Yet this
party in its platform does nothing
but arraign the party that whipped
treason out oft, and cry for reform, .
reform - The audacity and shame
lessness Of the men that hauled down
and tramplcd upon the American flag
are as boundless as the kingdom OF
the devil.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

Total. "a, 4S2 40
The balance is RENTED by my
check herewith. Please acknowledge
receipt and oblige. Respectfully
yours, W. A. WHEELER.
Hon. WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON, Sec
of the Treas, Washington, d. c.
To this the Secretary replied as fol-
lows:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

Hest BRkhNg stove they ever saw.
Housckcepers who have used the
CHARTER OAK for years say it is the
best baking stove they ever saw, bakcs
quickly and evenly with little fuel.
clean as pin.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

All Morrissey wants is O fair deal.
Dean insists upon man with clean
hands. .Tf..
Forrest and Fitzhugh Lee will be
satisfied with any man, SO that he
is and has been loyal.
Hancock's friends want the civil to
predominant over the military. They
are, moreover, especially hostile to
military trials and executions.
Belmont and Schell are down on
the National Banks and the money
power.
. Hendricks men will be satisfied
with any man who isn't a-straddle of
the financial fence.
The Iowa delegation 60 in for the
old flag and post Office.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

DEMOCRAIIC PLATFORM hIOlAED
DO wv.
FIRST.
RESOLVED, That the salt of the earth
is the Lords.
SECOND.
Resolved, That we are the salt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05


surely and efIectuay
control them. The testimony Of our best citi-
zcns, of all classes, establishes the fact. that
CHERRY PICTORIAL will and does relieve and
cure the affecting disorders Of the Throat and
Lungs beyond any other medicine The most
dangerous affections of the Pulmonary Organs
yield to its power; and cases of COnsumption.
cured by this preparation, are publicly Known,
SO remarkable rs hardly to be believed. were
they not proven beyond dispute. As a remedy,
i Is adequate, on which the public mny rely
Tor full protection. BY curing Coughs, the
Iorerunners OF more serious disease, 1t saves un-
numbered lives, and an amount of suffering not
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keep it on hand as a protection against the early
and unperceived attack Of Pulmonary Alice
tions, which are easily met at first, but which
become incurable, and too often fatal, If neg
lected. Tender lungs need this defence; and il
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children, amid the distressing diseases which
besct the Throat and Chest Of childhood, CHERRY
PEcToRAL Is invaluable; for, by its timely use.
multitudes are rescued from premature graves,
md saved to the love and affection centred on
them. 1t acts speedily and surely against ordi.
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sleep. No one win suffer troublesome Influ.
enxa and painful Bronchitis, when they know
how easily they can be cured.
Originally the product Of long, laborious, and
"seeseiu cheInicai lnvestlRatIon, no cost or toll
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possible perfection. 1t may be confidently relied
upon rs possessing all the virtues il has ever
exhibited, and capable Of producing cures rs
memorable as the greatest 1t has ever effected.
PREPARED BY
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Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD p ALI psuasisu xyxsxwzssA
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05
r. ZnMbitZer,
BEN. j. BARTLETT,


Hosm 4, Richards Block. OttuMw =.
make specially Of School Houses, Churc hes
and Public Buildings. Parties desiring such
should send for my Illustrated Catalogue o
HIrER1n0rs inOttuinwa--J. W. Kdgerly IN
y Mos. Eqs.l 1uJ aedAw0
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05

The editor of the Brooklyn Argus
sent the following warning telegram
to one of the New York delegates,
day before Yesterday:
d. C. LitHejohn, st. Louis-Any
good Democrat can carry Brooklyn
by $1,000 majority. Tilden will lose
it by 5000. DEMAs BARNES,
Editor Argus.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05
1000 SOLD LAST SEASON

THE ENORMOUS WAsTAGE of grain, so iaeriaS,s
,eth Other syles of Thrcshers be SAVED by this
improved Machine, sufficient, on erery JOB, 10 more than
pay all expenses Of thrcstIng.
FLAX, TIMOTHY, MILLET, HUNGARIAN and
like seeds thresed, separated, cleaned and saved
q easily and perfectly Wheat Oats Rye or Barley
AN EXTRA PRICE is usually paid for grain and
seeds cleaned by this machine, for extra cleanliness.
IN THE WET GRAIN Of 1875, these were substar.
TALLY tho ONLY MACHINES that could run with profit
OF economy doing fast, thorough and perfect work,
schen others Utterly failed
ALL GRAIN, TIME and MONEY wasting compl.cs.
tlons such "Endless Aprons "Raddles" "BeaSers
onehalf the usual Gears, Belts, Boxes, and Journals;
easier managed: more durabe light running cost
ly REPAIRS DUST no ltterings" to clean up; not
troubled by adverse winds, rain or storms
FARMERS and GRAIN RAIsERs who are posted
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improved Thrcsher doing their work.
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TWO STYLES OF HORSE POWERS, VIZ: our I'm.
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IF INTERESTED in Threshing or Grain Raising,
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-07-05
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs.
such az Coughs, Colds, Whoopinc.
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.

Among the great
discoveries Of modern
science, few are of
more real value to
mankind than this eff
fectual remedy for all
diseases Of the Throat
and Lungs. A vast
trial Of its virtues,
throughout this and
other countries, has
shown that it does
e,,ralv 0nd ntlactnnil,,
The New York herald., 1876-12-02
DECISIONS.
SUPREME coCIT-CdAMBERs.
Nv Juhpa I.awrcnce

BY Judge Lawrence
Hutton VS. Stiyers-An attachment having been is
III the plaIntiH furnishes the undertaking prescribed
by The hirty.iourth rule OF the court.
People &c. Mason, &c--rhe counsel for the
dcicndan has notified the Court that he desires TO be
heard ID opposition TO tins application, and there
lore shall make no order until he has been heard.
Minarns ana others vs. NcComhc. Emigrant Indus
trial savings Bank vs. Ward--ordcrs granted.
SUPREME COURT, cIEcuIT-PART l.
BY Judge Donohuc.
Henretty VS. Mcclure; fhc Ocean National Bank
Walbridgc Settled
SUPREME COURT, cIgcUIT-PART 3.
BY Judge Donohue
The Pcoplc o! the state OF New y ork William N.
Tweed and Charles Devn. Application must be madc
at Chambers
COMMON PrEAs-sPEcrAL TERM.
BY Judge Van Brunt
Ann McKenney vs. James Mckenney. y.-Divorcc
granted plaintiff
By Judge Robinson.
In the matter O. sscheran Rcchier.-Motion for
moval OF assignee denied. $40 costs, but without
prejudice. see memoranGum.
SUPERIOR couEr-spEcIAL TERM
BY Judge Spcr
THUS ct al. Burr lhe report OF the referee must
pe confirmed. This Court has not tho power make
the order submited by dcicn1 1ant's counsel
Madeline Coppingcr VS.. Thomas II. Coppingcr.-
Judgment for divorce granted.
BoOdy VS. Tidcn ci al t--Alihongn there appear TO
already granted this case 70 answer, see
why The las; orJer should not be lmIted TO IiIecn
days ana lurther time allowed.
Staui vs. The Mayor-Demurrer sustained. Memo
rapGun.
Rodgers vs. tho East River savings institute;