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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-05-22

A CoSTEMPTrBLs THIEF.-On Satar-
day nights emigrant train was an old
lady named Mrs. usKeag. direct from
Scotland. who was on her way to her
children in California. She carried a
purse containing her tickets, some lit
tie trinkets and two or three dollars in
money. A contemplate thief, sup
posed to be a fellow passenger, stole
the purse, from which he took the
money and then threw the purse on a
seat in the car, where one of the
passengers found it and returned it to
the old lady. who was glad to find
her ticket. though left psnniless sew
eral hundred miles from Der destina-
tan. This is one of those cases whore
fogging would be justiiable.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-05-22

BULL RUN--Jacob Zumwalt, an old
time resident of this county, but now
a settler in the Bull Run country, ar
rived here Saturday to await the arrival
OF two daughters, whom he expects
here from California tomorrow. He
reports a large ledge in the Blue Jacket
mine, which assays several hundred
dollars per ton.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-05-22

Personal - Governor Bradley passed
her Saturday on his way from Eko to
the CAPITAL. Ranch life agrees with
the old gentleman, and his health
is greatly improved. He intends
to remain at the Capital until the
middle of June, when he will leave for
Philadelphia, to attend the One Hun
dredth Celebration of the Declaration
Of Independence.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-05-22

HonsEs FouNp.--Henry Dalrymple
is the happiest man in Humboldt. His
valuable horses, which strayed away
last fall, were found by Lew Willard.
about eighty or ninety miles from
here. on the Cornucopia road, who
turned them over to the owner, who
arrived in town with them yesterday.
They are in good condition, but their
hoofs, TO which the shoes still cling,
have grown away beyond the ordinary
size.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-05-22

For JERSEY. e. Reinhart & Co. seat
20, 900 pounds of barley to Jersey City
this morning to supply the teams en-
eaged in hauling coal and ore to the
furnace at that place.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-05-22
FIRE IN ELKO.
Tramps Attempt to Burn the Town.

A note from Elko informs Us that a
party of tramps attempted to burn the
town last Saturday afternoon. They
set fire to wagon load of straw near
Dorsey Brothers stables, and were it
not for the prompt discovery of the
flames and the energy displayed in
suppressing them q destructive fire
would have bsen the result. The in
cendiaries, whose names our informant
does not give, were arrested and lodged
in Jail. The damage resulting from
the fire was slight.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-05-22

REcnuITs. Thirty five artillery and
cavalry recruits passed here last Satur-
day, ia command of Lieutenant
Fletcher, bound for Angel Island, San
Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-05-22

DIED OF CRouP.-Last Friday night
the infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w.
Rule. of Battle Mountain, died of
Group.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-05-22

A SKATING RINK accident is thus de-
scribed by Kentucky reporter: She
struck out-eouldn't turn-started for
the ceiling - shouted. don't you
lookp-turned handspring. and sat
down. The stripes were brown and
red.
VOLUMES of Testimony in favor of
HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR,
as a specific for throat and lung dis
eases are pouring in from all parts of
the country.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-05-22

Orders from the Country Promptly Filled
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
Steers.

| How much steers will gain per
month is an interesting subject for
discussion, and writer from Cham
paign, Ills, gives the following re.
liable items to the Country Gentle.
man:
"Stecrs on pasturage made in near
ly all cases light gains in the month
Of June, compared with those Of
April and May, notwithstanding
wide ranges for feeding and blue
grass up to their knees. One hun
dred fair grade steers, averaging
three years, and weighing an average
OF | 200 pounds, were turned on four
hundred acres of blue grass in April.
May 9Th they were weighed, and av-
craged 1890 pounds; June 9Th they
were again weighed, and veraged
l,372 pounds, and then on July Sd
they were again weighed, and aver
aged l,428 pounds-having gained 80
pounds the first month, 50 the second
and 56 the third, or 22S pounds for
the three months. In order to assure
400 pounds gain each, by the 1st of
November, the steers should have
made a total gain of at least 800 his
IN the first three months-experience
teaching that in the average season it
IS easier to make 300 pounds in the
ilrst three months, than the other
hundred in the last three. The steers
under notice were the property of
James ). Wright, of this county,
grazed on his farm on the Sangamon,
and purchased by him from small
farmers In the ncighborhood. They
were yarded in each case the evening
previous to weighing, and weighed
on empty stomachs-that practice be-
ing absolutely necessary to insure
correct returns for gains or losses be-
tween the times of weighing.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
STATE ITEMS.

A case of bigamy has come to light
in Muscatine.
The Marshall cheese factory made
IL, 600 pounds of cheese last year.
The City assessment of Dubuque
for the present year is SIS, 100000.
A fine school house in Pottawatta-
mic county was destroyed by light.
ming last week.
Gilman Paul, living near Iowa
City, was bitten by rattlesnake last
week, while harvesting.
A little boy living near Charlton
was bitten by a rattlesnake Wednes
day. Recovery is doubtful.
A boa constructor is loose in Hardin
county. 1t has already killed two
horses. So report says.
Gov. Kirkwood has given his law
| library, furniture and fixtures ia
Robt. Lucas. son of Gen. Lucas.
| A. ii. Hostctter, of Marengo, wa.
stabbed by tramp a week ago Sat
urday night and robbed of fifty dol
lars.
1t is reported that Gen. Dyer, form
erly of the Goth Iowa Infantry, wa
recently severely wounded in an eli
gagement in Egypt between thu
Egyptians and Abysinnians.
A young man named Rockwell ha
absconded from Upton, leaving hi
creditors in the lurch to the tune o
ten or twelve thousand dollars.
A Marshalltown boy, who is in tn
habit of boarding the trains for
short ride, attempted to get off Wed
nesday when he was thrown unde
the car wheels and sustained iniurie
from which he cannot recover.
A three year old boy living nea
Muscatine fell into well forty fee
deep, and was drawn out by means o
the bucket and rope almost entirel,
uninjured. The little fellow mani
tested wonderful presence of mind
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
W AN TIE >.
1000 Men
To Read This
And save 1t for future reference.


The undersigned will operate at the fol-
lowing times AMI places :--Biocmfield,
Iowa, August gath, at 7. d. Doke's Sta
BILE; Otsumwa. 25tl,, at A. J. Peck's Sta
BILE; Eddy vile, 26th; Oskaloosa, 2Sh.
Pelia goth; Prairie City Goth; Polk City
3lst; lndianola September IL, and ID; De-
Moines Aih, 9th and 9th, At Farmers Ho-
tel; Valley Junctiod 7th; Dallas 9th; Per-
~ 9th; Grand junction nth; Aitchelville
18th; Kellogg l4,h; ] Grinnell 18th
Brooklyn 10Th; Marengo 18th; Iowa City,
h; West Lib,rty 10th; Moscow 2lst;
Mnsca,ine Junction 22d; Fulton 2sd;
Walc II 25.b; Davenport 26th; Geneseo,
Illinois, 9th.
II has been demonstrated that by Dr.. I.
q. Sey hert's system, ridsling horses can be
castrated with perfect safety. No cutting
thr ugh the side or spaying. The seed IL
brought down through the natural channel
aud extracted, Their, heing no more cutting
than in plain cases. Parties thinking
this hunbug can have one or more sar.
seons inspect the operation. II In their
minds he cuts more for seed inside the
abdomen, or belly, than in plain cases. no
charges will be made. lie also operates
for hernia ur rupture, and scrotal tumoTs.
commonly known az wa'er seeds. Stock
having previously been operated upon, will
be shown on the streets. free lecture
will also lie delivered. DR.. Sey bert il a
regular registered veterinary surgeon,
which the medical records Of Shelby vile,
Mo-, will show, and inventor If this sys-
TEN Of castrating ridglings.
Bring II your stock. See hlsn operate.
IL yon are not fully convinced OF his surgi-
cll abilities, don't employ him.
Sock from distance will be fed free.
Local address, DR.. l. Il. SEYBERT,
8-93w Shelbina, No
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
Eatteninp Poultry.

A London journal says that poultr,
properly fed will acquire all the fat.
ness needed for marketing purposes
in fortnight or three weeks at most
Their diet should be Indian, oat, oil
barley meal, scalded in milk or water
the former is the best, as it will ex.
pedite the fattening process. A plen
tiful supply of fresh water, plenty Of
gravel, sliced cabbage or turnip tops
They should be fed early in the morn
ing, at noon, and also in the evening
just before going to roost. If thu
fowls are required to be very fat
some trimmings of fresh mutton suel
may be boiled in milk alone and
poured over the meal. This renders
the flesh firmer than it otherwise
would be. When fit to kill, feeding
should stopped for twelve hours OF
more.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
Electric snarka.

The general situation with the
striking brakemen of the Ohio 4
Mississippi II. r., remains unchanged.
The Democrats of the Eighth Con-
.ressional District of Michigan on
Friday, nominated f. ii. Potter.
The Republicans of the Fourth
Congressional District of Arkansas,
on Friday, nominated Samuel MUIR
ply, and J. A. Williams, of the Sec
ond District.
Parties accused Of completely in
the Hamburg riot, were before Judge
Maher, at Aiken, Georgia, on Friday.
and gave bail in 81 600 each.
James g. Hill, of Boston, was on
Friday appointed Supervising Archi-
tect Of the Treasury. He has been a
draughtsmaH and assistant for sever.
al years.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
BITTER

As are the experiences Of this life none are
without its svrr lining. troubles and cares come,
some abide with US, some pass away. To-day the
body is vigorous. Tomorrow IL Is dead and gone,
life at best Ia short ami the great problem how TIC
perpetuate 1t. Is still unsolved Life, however,
csnbe prolonged, the weak and feeble body made
strong, no matter from what cause induced, and
instead OF being burden to dyspeptic and debili-
tated bodies. can he made an enduring pleasure
but how! Simply by the daily and moderate use
OF DIR. Green's Bitter Tonic. This truly medicinal
preparation Is not cheap and trashy article, IN
tended simply To stimulate and then TO leave the
second state OF the hoiy worse than the irst, but
II gently relaSes the bowels s,fmnl ateS the liver
making II work oil the poisonous humor Of the
blood controls and regulates digestion, thereby
removing the cause OF headaches and low spirits
relieves faiuency an,l foul stomach, giving tone
and stability TO that organ with an increased and
healthy appetite, regulates female weaknesses
prevents fever and agile and maarious diseases
protects the system from unwhoesomc air an,
impure water, vitalizes and tones the whole body
against all attacks OF disease Try 1t, and you
will find ii pleasant TO the taste ami healing to the
body. Read our PROOF OF II.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16

Nothing is more easy than to grow
rich. 1t is only to trust nobody-to
befriend none-to get everything
and save all you get-to stint our
selves and everybody belonging to
us-to be the friend of no man, and
have no man for our friend--to heap
interest upon interest, cent upon cent
to be mean, miserable and despised
for some twenty or thirty years-and
riches will come as sure as disease
and disappointment. And when pref.
ty nearly enough wealth is collected
by disregard Of all the charities OF
the human heart, and at the expense
of every enjoyment, save that of wal
lowing in filthy meanness - death
comes to finish the Work-the body il
buried in hole, the heirs dance over
it, and the spirit goes-where ?-Nen
York Commerciol Advertiser,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
washington township.

!
The Republicans of Washington
Township met in convention, on Sat
urday, Aug. II, 1876. j. w. MILL
sack called the meeting to order and
on motion Mr.. Millisack was made
chairman, and M. l.. Cooley secretary.
The chairman stated the objet OF
the meeting and on motion eight del
egates were elected, by ballot, TO at
tend the county convention, on the
10Th inst, at Ottumwa. The delegates
are: f. Moore, NJ. s. Hand, w. IL.
Cross, j. F. Parkhurst, X. w. Huston
J. c. Vass, A. c. Chapman, j. G.
Brooks.
After which the convention al.
journed. J. w. MILl.IsAcK, Chm'n
NJ, L. GoDLEy. Sec.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
the IR.

rho faster is abroad in the land.
10 ;sof uncertain age and omniverous
habits, and has stomach which will
digest anything from cucumber to
ten penny nail. He puts in an early
appearance on the streets and has y
peculiar fondness for the neighbor-
hood of a family grocery. lie IL usa-
ally the first man to tackle load o.
apples on its arrival from the country
and it is touching to hear his enl" ~
les after the good farmer, apo", :. :.
health, that Of his family, 4c. 70 = - :
astounding to hear him u's'' p. -
,aarnaa,y If summer Queens, ram
lear ,earns : .t,o q and Pippins. Hav-
Doss s.;nod the good will and admir-
a ..s 81 the farmer, which is his
a,.. point and thereby diverted
~ attention, he quietly fills his peck
e,s and stomach with his best apples,
and then coolly informs him that he
will buy some the next time he comes
to town.
He is the especial horror of the
family grocer, upon whose apples
sugar, candy, tobacco, halibut, mack.
erel, dried herring, Goldfish, turnips
blackberries, &C., he preys on when
ever opportunity offers. Ittakes about
q quart of blackberries to satisfy ms
taste, and box Of peaches Will van
ish before him in the twinkling Of an
eye.
| If Darwin's theory is correct, your
regular faster and tramp, and your
fora cling cow, who will eat up SoaI
Checkers load Of poles, if she can't Il
any better, all come from a comm4'
ancestor, and that ancestor wasf
thief.
4 We never heard Of q regular Tase
dying; they live too well for that
, If one of them should happen to&
, struck by the hand Of Providence o1
of these days, we shall eeFthankfni
t the Doctor for well authenticate
e inventory Of the contents of Il
stomach,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
Solemn Facta.

There is nothing half SO sad in life
as the spectacles of an auctiOneer at
tempting to sell $4,000 worth OF
goods to an audience whose aggre.
gate and tangible assets foot up &c
cents.
Referring to the bhse SANDER that
the woman's pavilion at the Centen.
NAL is very dirty, the Rochester Dem
ocrdt.. asks, in an angry tone, if one
can strike for freedom and do house
work at the same time?
A prominent Mormon married ,
young girl in 1874, (his third wife,
her mother the next spring, and final
ly her grandmother. There is n,
telling where he would have stopped
if the family had held out.
The Sultan Abdul Aziz bought a
one time fifty tigers and one hundred
thousand parrots. We can under
stand why a man with several hun
dred wives should want fifty tigers
but why he should buy so many chat
tering parrots will forever remain
mystery.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
Columbia township Republicans
United.
NOW Look out for q souslng, Ole
easnIoned Republican Majority.

rr,rops COURIER :-The Republic
:. ! Township Convention which met
I ,.are to-day was the largest which has
roan held here fol many years.
n had been anticipated for several
DAYS. that the old feuds would be
again fought over, each faction bring
ing all their forces (or as nearly SO as
practically into action. BY the time
the convention was called to order
the excitement was running pretty
high, DR.. A. C. Olney was called to
the chair, w. i. Palmer and James
Carter acting as Secretaries, and Abe
Stuber. John @. Anderson and A. c..
Black as Tellers. When all was
ready for action, Mr.. j. G. French
offered the following resolution:
That G. w. Chamberlin and VIM.
Crowley. on the part of the "clique,"
John Lesgett and T. H. Shane, on the
part of the "ring," and the chair
should appoint one member. who
should constitute committee TO select
nine delegates subject to the approval
Of the convention, to represent TINS
Township in the County convention
Whercupon the writer hereof offer.
ed the following resolution:
Resolred. By the Republican party
Of Columbia Township in convention
assembled, that we do hereby pledge
ourselves, collectively and indivldn-
all, that we will ignore and bury IN
oblivion the past feuds which nave
hitherto divided the party OF this
Township. That we also pledge our
united votes to the support OF the
Republican National, State and Con-
gressional tickets.
Upon the presentation of the latter,
Mr.. French Withdrew the former res
olution until the convention could
take action on the latter. After an
interchange Of opinion the latter
was adopted. !,
Whereupon Mr.. French renewed
his motion which was adopted. The
committee retired and in few min
utes returned and reported the fol-
lowing staunch Republicans as dele
gates: John @. Andel son, A. G. Oh
4 ey, Abe Stuber, John B. Miller,
Robert Cooper, j. II. Benedict, John
II. Gish Sem, II. q. True and Jacob
Bassinger. Which report was unani-
=
mously adopted.
The delegation were requested to
exert their influence and support in
favor of Abe Stuber, of this town
ship for Supervisor and to also favor
the denomination Of L. M. Cooley
for Clerk and Wade kirkpatrick for
Recorder.
The convention adjourned with
three rousing cheers for the Republic
can party.
Thus endeth the strife which has
been dividing the Republicans of old
Columbia, and trust this ending will
be perpetual. And l now think there
is nothing in the way of the Repub-
licans of Old Columbia rolling up
one oftheir old-fashioned majorities.
Yours resp'y, S. I. CALDWELL.
EDDYYILLE, IA, August II, 1876.
II. w. Boyd Esq, also favored MS
with an account of the proceedings in
closing which he says:
sThe political tomahawk was de-
Gently inferred and with appropriate
ceremonies, and, it is to be hoped,
never to be resurrccted."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16

With sach hurtiul drugs ~ calomsl or blue
pills but take instead that safe, prompt and
agreeable substitute. Hoststter's Stomach
Bitters, which, whether 1t 10 used y RENE.
dy or to prevent malarisl levers, Overcome
general debility, or TO correct torpidity Of
the liver and bowels, will In svery, case b
found fully adequate TO the wants Of the
sick and feeble. II entirely removes dys-
peptic symptoms and by stimulating the
flow Of gastric juice, facilitates digestion
and insures the conversion at TODD into
blood, whereby the eystem 10 efficiently
nourished and regsins Its loss vigor. This
great vegetable restorative has received tbs
endorsement Of men Of science, the pres
has repeatedly borne voluntary testimony
to it, excellence, and the public hes long
since given Il the preferences to every med.
icine Of il kind,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
Picked Onions.

Choose small button onions, as near.
ly the same size as possible, peel
them and pour over them strong,
boiling not brine; cover them closely,
and next day drain them from the
brine; wipe them dry and put them
into cold vinegar, with whole pepper,
bruised ginger root, blades of mace,
and sliced horse-radish. Keep them
covered with vinegar, close the jar
tightly, and set in cool, dry place.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16

The Des Moines Valley Iron Works
i've just completed for VIM. Haven,
superintendent of the Whitebreast
oal and Mining Company, double
Engine, for hosting purposes, OF
thirty five horse power. This engine
lis precisely like that built for the
Messrs. Higgins, now in use at the
Muchakinock mines, which gives such
perfect satisfaction, and is said to run
~ smooth as . watch almost. They
have completed three engines this
summer, and now have two Others
under way, which is good indica.
ton that the Des Moines Valley Iron
Works is in q prosperous condition
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16

DR.. S. ID. H0,ce.s Ara5idn Lires
Pills Cure Liver Diseases, Dyspepsia
Indigestion, Sick Headache, Sour
Stomach, Chills and Fever; Bloating
of the Stomach, Billiousness and Cos
itiveness, and regulate the Liver and
Bowels without gripping or pain
Large doses purge, Small do SEES regu.
late.
Sold by Williamson and Finle.
Druggists.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
Townshlp Convention.

CHILLIcoTHE, Ia, Aug. II, '7G.
The Republicans of Cass township
met pursuant to previous notice, fol
the purpose of nominating delegate,
to attend the county convention.
The meeting was called to order
and X. NJ. Gibbs was chosen chairman
and +. M. Bush secretary.
The following named persons were
duly nominated as delegates
+. M. Bush, II. NJ. Gibbs, II. f.
Hyatt, l.. Campbell, w. G. Ball and
w. A. Nye.
The meeting then adjourned.
f. M RIrSU Spc'y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
From the Daily Of August ls'n'

FROM the Daily OF h"so
We received a call to-day from Dan
=, OGDEN. Of Martinsburg. Mr.. -
- large farmer. He planted seven.
Ave acres Of corn, which will yield
a half crop; fifteen acres of oats, also
half crop; twelve acres OF whcat-
not worth cutting. lie had l4O acres
Of meadow, which produced two tom
to the acre, and part Of it kept fo'
coed. more.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
We WIN rndorse al You Saw.

If all the Charter Oaks now in use
are as good as the one we haye used
for nearly twenty years, you can re-
commend them with entire conf
bence, and we will endorse all you
say, having thoroughly tested their
many excellent qualities, we are
pleased to say that it is absolutely
without fault or imperfection, and
marvel of economy and neatness.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16

CALL FOR TAE BEsT.-When you
purchase an article that is cheap, of
which but little is used, always call
for the best, for the difference in cost
between that and an inferior article
will be Insignificant. Call for d. B.
DeLand y Co.'s Best Chemical Sal
erdtus, and having once procured it
you will call for NO other. The gro-
GERS all have it, or should. Use it in
stead Of Soda or Baking Powder-it
is more healthful.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16

The Cedar Falls Gazette says that
the Insane Asylum at Independence
now contains 27O patients. About
100 of these are hopelessly insane, the
others having possible chance Of
being restored to sanity. Every part
of the building is neat, and gives
evidence of good management. Ser.
vices are held every Sabbath in the
chapel for the inmates, conducted by
one Of the pastors at Independence.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-16
pes4Chaneing Address Da

All persons desiring their papers
changed from one Postomce ~ post.
other must give the name OF tne . o
Office to which the paper IS m =. :. 1 he
as we'll as the postoffice u y over
changed to. We cannot a h"h ,chicl
two thousand names to nnu chan.
John Smith wants his address
Oa6 -.--u---.u