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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
Eashaa,a,a k,ellies.

Tho new hoops, rs displayed upon
the shIeots by the ladies who care
more for the laws of fashion than for
those OF taste and common sense, is a
marvellous thing. Imagine cone
SHIT downward from the apex aud
enc Of the halves attached Hat side
foremost to the rear of lady's dress
At each step the ungainlv thing
bouhces and hobs franticAlly, bul
still, the woman wears it. THE ultra
fashionahles should adopt the Roman
letters IS. r. Q. R,"-Siranga Peo
pie and Queer Rectangalarity.-St
LOUIS Eep2Jlscaa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

"Bonaparte," of the Democrat, and
the "horny-handed waller" of the
Spirit Of the Times, have again buried
the Ratchet. Instead of smoking the
pipe Of peace, they signaled the adj.
vent of the new order of things by
presenting each other with glass Of
beer, which was followed by several
others, until they stopped over with
brotherly affection. The scene was
SO affecting as to cause the spectators
to overflow their banks. Eony was
led of, and set himself down by his
"ponderons machinery and cried,
while the "Wailer," in q half-fainting
manner made his way to his cooper
ACE
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
From the Daily of Nav 20.

One hundred and ninety seven ca
loads of live stock passed through
this city in the last twenty -four hour
over the e. b. q Q. railroad. Prett,
good business for one road.
Capt. Madison has commenced t.
demolish the old Bigham building
on Main street, preparatory to thu
building of handsome block o.
brick business rooms. The old build
ing now being torn down, was once
celebrated as the best hotel i'm the
Des Moines Valley.
A burglar last night about one
O'Clock entered the house of Isaac
Swartout, on Marion street. Isaac
heard the gentleman and went FOL
him, but the fellow jumped from the
second story window and escaped
He had entered the house by putting
ladder up to the second story win
dow, which had slipped down after
he got in, hence he had to take fiy-
ing leap. Our people may look out
for any quantity of thieves now that
the advent of circus is near, and the
old story will be repeated of having
store tills robbed while the clerks arc
seeing the elephant.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
The Girls DidA's Wats t. Pus %
Their Cloehes.


A couple of young ladies' of Elka.
der, on Sunday evening last, having
disrobed, preparatory to retiring for
the night, on opening their Bedroom
window for ventilation as sensible
girls always do, observed, iE an up
per corner of the window casing a
wasp's nest. Not knowing what il
was, they thought it would be proper
to knock il OIL, and forthwith pro-
ceeded so TO do. What was their sur
prise and horror moment after, to
hear u dozen or more wasps buzzing
around them. They were not in a
condition 10 be s.buzzed.' neither
We're they prepared TO run down
stairs, where their parents had COM
pany, but no other choice was LEFT
them, SO down they rushed, followed
by the pcstiferons insects. The COM
pany rose in fright as the two appari-
tons from the upper regions put in
an appearance, and general stam-
pede took place in the parlOr, and
well, the girls slept in the spare
room that night, and the company
went homo AMI dreamed of lsea utifnl
hob-gohliAs..
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

A Mormon is living parad. TX. He
says grace before q c0tillion. wears
in his sermon, selects his text iudif
ferently from the Bible, the books Of
Mormon, an almanac, or the presi.
dents message, and is perpetual.'y
quarreling, for the sake Of peace. His
religion is joke, aud he makes the
best story teller chief Of the quo-
rum. He assumes dignities, but has
not the slightest respect for them aud
the effect of his piety is to put him on
level with the greatest reprobate of
the time. In short he is the Latter
day Saint; or, in other words, the
last one you would think of calling a
saint.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

The gentleman of whom we speak
lives short distance on the other
side of the river in a pleasant home of
his own. He is only Granger by
brcvct, but has things about as well
arranged as though he twas native to
the manor born A few DAYS ago
his wife concluded to visit a neighbor
lady, and proposed TO stay until the
cool of the evening. Very thought
fnl of her husbands welfare, she pro-
vided an excellent dinner, and left il
spread OH the table, nicely covered.
At dinner time he returned from his
| York, unlocked the house and opened
tue uoars to air the room while he
went TO til. barn to water and feed
JUS Team. Ween he returned he found
'''' some one,,ad been in the house
so' away With all his dinner.
lhat aranger after suryeyino the
runs 'or a Mos, NJ spoke about tho
occurrence, made up ms -. 80 wy
hungry, and ever since has been 90
ming on his own premises, looking for
the tramp who stole his dinner.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
Among the clothing houses IN 4

Among the clothing houses in thi'
city none have a better reputation fol
fair and honorable dealing than thu
old and popular Baltimore Clothing
House, on the corner of Market and
Main streets. They have am excellent
stock, Handsomely arranged, which
embraces every line of goods to b,
found i'm the trade and which the,
are selling at ruinous prices. Ii yor
should want suit ora part of one
by all means call at the Baltimore
Clothing House. mayl1-w4
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
DECORATION DAY

| Was observed yesterday as per pre-.
fvious notice. The Sheridan Guards
land City Guards, as a battalion,undei
command of Capt. jacques, marched
to the grounds and took part in the
ceremonies. Brief religious services
very appropriate in character, were
held by Rev. J. Il. Simmons. Inc
Musical Association, under directiof
of Profs. Rhcem aud IngerInan, sang
some appropriate national airs. After
the ceremonies in the grove the Dec
Grafton Committee, Mrs. Hawlcy,
Mrs Hutchison, Capt. Hutchison.
Chas. Dachman, Major Mahon and
Frank Warden, together with band
of little girls dressed in white, pro-
cccded to adorn the soldiers graves
with floral crosses. The military
companies proceeded them, and two
soldiers, with crossed bayoncts, stood
guard over each of the graves of the
twenty-seven dead heroes until tile
whole ceremony was over, when they
were again assembled together and
proceeded to the Catholic Cemetery
to decorate the soldiers graves there.
The Decorating Committee, the little
girls, and the Musical Association,
We're conveyed to the grounds in car
riages, escorted by the military.
Major Ballingall, as usual. render
ing very efficient service in providing
water, etc. lie desires
us to return the thanks Of tile commit
lee to Mr.. Ransier, Con Lewis and
Andy Peck for the use Of thehcarse and
carriages. Some two thousand or more
persons were present, and everything
passed of in good style. The militia
y companies with their new uni
'orms and bright guns presented a
lery handsome and soldierly appear
nee, and added very much to.the inn
of the scene,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

DR. sags's CatarFA Kennedy
is NO PATENT MEDICINE got up to
dupe the ignorant and creiulous, nor ia II
represented as being composed Of rare
and precious substances brought from the
four corners Oh the earth, carried seven
times across the Great Desert Of Sahara on
the backs of fourteen camels, and brought
acIoss the Atlantic Ocean on two ships. y
1t 10 simple, mild, soothing remedy, 9
perfect Specific for CATARRH aud "CoLD
IN THE HEAD also for Offensive Breath,
Loss or Impairment Of the Sense Of Smell,
Taste, OF Hearing, Watery or Weak eyes,
Pain or Pressure in the Head, when cans-
cd, % they ell not nnfrequently are, BY
the violence Of Catarrh.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
new SPRING GOODS

We are now receiving our Stock of Goods for
Spring and Summer. These Goods are as cheap
as they were before the war, and we can show
our customers complete assortment of the best
goods in the market, comprising the newer styles
of Ladies Linen Suits, 6hawls, Hosiery, Notions
Goods Bleached and Brown Muslins. Men and
BOYS Wear. Ticks and DENNIS. Boots and Shoes,
Carpets and Oil Cloths. Mating, Bazaar
Patterns, Ladies Misses and Gentleman
Kid Gloves. in great varieties, from the
Cheapest article to the very best in the mar
ket. We are an thing but sensational in
our style of doing business but we can as
sure our customers and the nublic general
~ that if they will call and examine our stock, we
will give them good Goods, worth the money they pay
for them.
c. C. WARDEN & SON.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
Grnc.ra.s,

Having purchased the stock of gro
ceries corner of Court & Second Sts.,
Young's old stand, we are prepared
to sell the same at very low figures
for cash. Our goods were bought
cheap and will be sold cheap. "Quick
sales and low profits" is our motto.
The store will be under the manage
ment of John G. Stevens, whose ster-
ling Integrity and well-known popn-
larity in the grocery business is a
sufficient guarantee to the public that
they will get full weights, sound
goods and low prices.
may 92-d&w2w. J.O. BRIscoE.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
Overwhelming and Unprect denied
NuCceA6

OF the GREAT REVOLUTION, the
FARMERS, FAvORGTE RESORT
We particularly ask the Farmers OF
Wapello county, to be sure and call
at the Great Revolution before pur-
chasing their Dry Goods. In all
events get our prices before you buy.
We have Revolationized the prices on
all Dry Goods, and will do the far
mers of this county good. When
you visit Ottumwa don't fail to see us
at the GREAT REVOLUTION.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

The public will take notice that
Joseph N. Anderson, aged about
fifteen years, who was bound to me,
ran away from me, from Washington
township, Wapello county, Iowa, on
the 2sth day of May, 1876. All per-
sens arc hereby warned not to trns!
or harbor him on my account, but
they may employ and pay the boy for
his services. THOMAS L. CARVER.
May 30th, 1876.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

In these days, when The country is
flooded with worthless limitations, it
is pleasant and profitable to come
across genuine medical preparations
Of merit such as DR.. Green's Family
Medicines. They are prepared from
the formulate ola regular physician.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

Dom Pedro was in the Senate
Chamber recently during the deliv-
cry OF Judge Blacks argument, and
appears to have, been yery much inn
pressed by this remarkable man.
"Nevaire pefore," he said, was
Mine eyes to see a mans who coOt use
so mooch fine worts and SO mooch
fine shewing-tobacco at 70 same
time.7
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

Now is the time for poking your
nose into other peoples private af.
fairs. II your neighbor has been saw.
ing and lucky, and has laid few dol.
lars up, write to the -, and a half a
dozen reporters will be at him on the
instant. IL he kicks them into the
street, he is guilty of embezzlement
il he refuses to hand over his wife's
letters. he is rascally defaulter; il
he has cousin who has ever spoke
with government officer, he ha.
bribed q secretary. 1t is nice time
for sensitive and modest men.-N. Y
Mail,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
AGENTS FOR THE COURIER.
w. s. MyEIcK, Chillicothe, Iowa
+. NJ. Bush, r. NJ. ChilIicothc.
III. b. WAGERs, r. NJ, Agency City.
III. GREENLAND, p. M, batavia.
ON the l,aiIy Of May q.

- =
y. Bowlin u Son have sold thei
stock of groceries to w. s. McKclvey
who will continue the business ut tn
same stand.
Among the attractions at the depo'
to-day were two japanese pieasurt
boats on their way to the centennial
show at Philadelphia. The same
train had also bark canoe manufac-
:tured by some Of the Indians in Wyo-
ming Territory.
This morning his Honor, the Mayor,
rendered his decision in the Sullivan
cases, as follows: Keeping gambling
house, dismissed at Jacks costs, $685.
for intoxication, $ll.85; assault and
battery, $685.; gambling, $2l.S5; dis
turbing the peace, $l6.S5, and Thos.
O'Sullivan, Sl6.S5, for assault and
battery. The figures foot up $9l 10,
which is pretty good price to pay
for one iamboree. They were order
ed to be committed until the fines and
costs are paid.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

IL the hunting party that got shin.
wrecked on Cedar about a year ago
will call on I. J. Thompson they can
recover their lost outfit, which ha,
been resnrrected from the mud ol
Cedar Greek. The corduroy breeche.
are little Moss grown but they still
hang together and might serve as
memento Of the jolly good time til.
party had out there.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
AnEoDorE OF 4 s.Erns..D noe
Hens IN ohlo-Nlno Hundred
miles Travelled ID TWem-
From the St: Joseph mo, Herald.

i From the t.sJoseph (Mo.) Herald.
Some time ago Mr.. McCawley'.
father, who resides at Flat Rock, Sen
eca county, Ohio, shipped full.
blooded shepherd dog by express to
his son at Leona, Kansas. In due
time the dog arrived at his destina.
ton, and was conveyed i'm a wagon
to Mr.. C's house, two miles from tina,
place, where he was tied up in barn
to prevent his straying. The idea
that on the following morning the
dog would turn up missing never en-
tered the head of friend Mac and
his establishment may be Imagined
when he discovered, shortly after
breakfast, that the dog had broken
away and left for parts unknown.
The loss was deeply felt by all the
family, and steps were at once taken
to discover the whereabouts of the
animal, but all their efforts proved
unsuccessful and the disappearance
remained mystery for nearly four
weeks-indeed, no clew whatever
could be obtained as to whittier he
had wandered, or If stolen, as to who
the thief was. So after making many
unsuccessful attempts to recover
him, Mac concluded it was a mystery
too deep for solution, and resolved to
quit the search, at the same time VOW
ing dire vengeance against whosoev-
er should have stolen his valuable
present, provided the thief was ever
discovered.
The disappearance occasioaed much
surprise and comment, and created o
nine days wonder, but it is hardly
possible to imagine how much more
surprise and establishment was felt
by Mac and his family ON receipt of
the following intelligence contained
in letter from Macs father, written
about four weeks after the disappear
ance of the dog:
In this letter he informed his son
that twenty-five days after the day on
which the dog was received at the
express Office at Leona, he appeared
at his old home in Flat Rock, Ohio !:
or, in other words, that the dog guild
ed by his Instinct, had
TRAVELLED NINE HUNDRED MILES
in twenty-five days. The most as
tonishing circumstance connected
with this anecdote is that the dog
was conveyed the entire distance from
Ohio to Kansas, on his outward Jour-
ney, in an express car, and how in the
world he ever found his way back on
foot is mystery which only that dog
can solve. That he had Travelled the
entire distance was clearly apparent
by the condition he was in when he
reached his old home, being foot-sore.
nearly starved and badly used up.
Many a man might derive very
beneficial lesson from the intelligence,
perseverance and endurance exhibit
ed by this animal, and the foregoing
facts tend to prove that the Supreme
Being has really endowed dogs with
an i0stinct which borders very close
ly on common sense, and which they
utilize more than many men do the
talents which have been bestowed up
on them by an all-wise and merciful
Creator
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
ssaEwsEE'S SALE.

BY virtue of AN execution to me directed from
the Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF Mapelio conn.
ty, Iowa, on judgment obtained before a. Lots.
peich, j. r., Transcript died in said Court On the
lath day OF December lsso. In favor uf . Ii Able.
Is plaintiff and against W \. Briggs AN.
Jennie Briggs rs defendants. for the sum q
Seventy and 3i-10O dollars, and costs taxed al
81 80 and sccruing costs, have levied upon th,
following real estate taken as the property OF said
dc PENDANTS, 70 Stately said execution, to.wit
Lot No Thiftcenu q IN nj llogg - subdivision O
Lot Fourtee (tal OF Gi,uoies sut diylsiou OF tn,
eass hasf Of the northeast quarter of reciloI
twenty four (sN township ~, nol OF sange u
ives, of the Fifth Principal Meridian.
Aud will Offer the same Tor sale 10 the highest
bidder for cash In hand on the Srd day of June
1876, la front OF the Court House in Ottumwa
1t the hour OF o'clock, r. NJ OF said day
the un ,essigned.
Dated a. nltnnwa, Iowa, May 9TH, 1876
mea-2t-sa0 r. 7. SPILMAN. Sheriff said Co
ByJ, G.sLAUGHTEK, Deputy
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

Why are not measures taken by the
proper authority, or the property
owners, to open and work the street
from J. W. Higgins property to the
corner of the City Cemetery? If this
street was opened and worked il
would give chance to yacate the old
road, and make very great improve
ments where the road now runs. We
suppose that property owners are
aware of the fact that they cannot va
cate the county road until new and
better one is laid out.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
Tn the Ro es.scss

Why can we sell goods so cheap ?
Because we buy our goods direct
from the manufs Glory for cash We
have no bad debts and our goods are
all new. We bay for cash and sell for
cash, and defy competition, at the
GREAT REVOLUTION.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

While at Ottnmwa few evenin gs
since. correspondent of tha Mirror
noticed little four. year-old girl, who
with her mother was awaiting the ar
rival of her father on the incoming
western train. Noticing the Shrek
ing of locomotives, with their flash.
ing headlights, the rumbling oil
trains, and the general diabolical APP
pcarance of tho place and surround
ings, she nestled 10 her mothers side
and innocently inquired, i'm an awe.
streck whisper: MA, is this the bad
place ?"-MOa,VG Mirror.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

An old curmudgeon up in Shelby
county won't let his girl marry till
after corn planting is over, and her
afiianced sits on the fence day after
day, watching the ''dropper," and
cusses.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
For sale.

l have for sale at my residence
near Salem Church, Richland town.
ship, two ShOrt-Horn bulls. These
bulls each took the first premium al
the County Fair la It fall, and are
warranted thoroughbred.
5-A-4w THos. ID. TYLER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
From yesterdays Daily.

AAShi yCotNhu01 Oduy.
The city Of Ottumwa up to date
since the first of May has received
S5,OS3 for wine and beer licenses.
Among our callers to-day were II
+. Sawtelle, of Culver, Page, Hoynt
4 Co, of Chicago, and w. c. Rich.
ardson, of II. b. Graham Il Bro. St
Louis.
j. b. Miller Yesterday broke ground
for a fine dwelling house, on the cor.
ner of 18th and Washington streets
Mr.. Macoy, the builder, says it will
be the handsomest dwelling on 4tl
street.
Bowen & Williams yesterday ship.
I'D the machinery for their new
msat Labette City, Kansas. 1t was
Worr sstured at the Ottumwa Iron
m,nufae,aa.i is not only credit TO the
the; eserpriash.a t built it, but also to
also Keep heir owners. They will
ming as usua. " in this city run
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
EppYv1LLE, Iowa, May %, 1876.

- .
EDITOR COURIER Are you not The
least bit sarcastic, when you say thai
we "amuse ourselves principally, thi:
hot weather, by holding road meet
ings That we want the road or
the river levied up SO that during the
high water people can get to Eddy
vile 2" Especially when it is consid.
cred that Ottumwa got her roads on
the west side of the river levied up,
and the sloughs and mud holes
bridged at the expense Of the county
EDDYvILLIAN.
Oh! no. We want you to have
that road. You ought to have it ; and
ought to have it long ago, aud you
needn't get mad because Wapello
county can't make an appropriation
to build a road in Monroe county.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

Steps have been taken to organize
acavalry company. II. A. Gangs and
John Moriarty will give all the in
formation to recruits. While this
military spirit is prevailing would 1t
not be well to organize an artillery
company. We believe there is al.
ready l2-ponnd cannon in the city
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

This advice should especially needed BY
those who SAFER from N irregular habit Of
body or dsordsrs OF the bladder or kid.
nsys. Inactivity Of the bowels, or Of the
urinary organs, h speedily rscii6sd by that
wholesome sperisnt and sterling diuretic,
Aostetter's Stomach Bittsrs; aud, a. ali
affections OF the organs Of ldischargs have :
strong tendency 10 become chronic, and
that very rapidly, the use Of the Bitters
should not BE- delayed . moment longer
than ID neceasary. The action Of this ines
timahle corrective upon the bowels differ
widely from that Of drastic purgative,
since It 10 never violent or abrupt, but
always gentle and natural, and is effects
uponshe bladder and kidnsys are strength
ening ~ we'll - stimulaiivs. Tho health
fnl impetns which il gives TO digestion
alec renders il most desirable general ton.
T.. dAwlw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

In Burlington, May sd, THos. d.
KING, formerly of this city aged "a
years.
Mr. King had many relatives and
friends in this city, who will learn Of
his death with regret.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31
WILSON PALMER,
Supt. of City Schools.

The reason why they all go to the
Great Revolution. IT Is A FACT,
the farmers have been duped long
enough and are now beginning to find
that the old adage, mo friendship in
business" is true; consequently, GO
where they can buy goods the cheap
est. m3-tf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

Is it any wonder we are doing the
largest per cent. of the farmers trade
of Wapello county. when they al
know that good goods are sold cheap
er than was ever known in the histe
.ry Of Ottumwa, at the
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

Miss Virginia Slagle, of Fairfield
carried off the honors and the Cit.
zens' prize in the Oratorical contes,
OF the Junior class at the State Uni.
yersity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

Pay 10 attention to what anyone
says, but come and examine our goods
before purchasing as we are deter
mined to build zap permanent trade
and will not be ulsJersold at the
GREAT REVOLUTIONS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-05-31

Stock will tell, as is demonstrated
almost every day at the stock wards
IN chicago; one good high grade
bringing as much more than com.
mon native steer, and as it costs NO
more to raise grade than it does a
native, we think the time has come
when farmers cannot well afford ia
raise common cattle. As we are as
much interested in our agriculture
IN our commerce, we hope the
farmers of our county will avail them.
selves OF the benefit of the thorough
bred stock to be sold June It'll, at the
stock yards in this city. Catalogues
furnished on application at this Office.