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Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
The Came Law in Relation to Quail.

IL Is supposeu bI HaHI VI ouI
hunters, says the Davenport Gazette.
that the close season as to quails eN-
pired on the first OF October, but the
following provision of Chapter SO,
Acts of the 18th General Assembly,
should convince them that they arc
mistaken.
cor if any person. onytrhere on at
ann time Of The gear, shoot, kill. cn-
snare or cntrap any quail, except that
ii shall be lawful for any person to
shoot quails upon any enclosed or
improved premises, with the consent
of the owner or occupant thereof, be-
tween the first day of October and
the first day of January, he shall be
punished as hereafter provided"
The italics are our own. We trust
every true lover of the gamcy bird
will sec that this law is enforced and
take it upon himself to punish all VIC.
lators of its excellent provisions. Let
us protect our quails.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

Joseph Omer, of Calamus, Clinton
was kicked TO death by mule
on Tuesday last.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
NO lO1.

AN ORDINANCE amcndatory of
Ordinance No. 80, entitled An
Ordinance to provide for lighting
the City of Ottumwa with gas"
SECTION l. BE IL ordained Jy The
Ctty Council 9f the City Of Ottum,ra,
That section Three (3) of Revised Or
dinance No. Thirty-Two (32) entitled
can Ordinance to provide for light
ing the City of Ottumwa with gas"
be, and the same is hereby repealed,
and the following sections established
and ordained in lieu thereof, to-wit /:
SEC. 3 That in consideration of
the privileges granted to the Compa-
ny aforesaid, they shall furnish the
citizens with gas from the first day of
September, 1876, at four dollars per
thousand cubic feet, if payment be
made at said Company's office, in said
city, on or before the tenth day of
each month, bnt in case payment
shall be delayed beyond that time,
said Company may charge four dol
lars and fifty cents per thousand cubic
feet.
SEC. 3. If any discovery or i'm
provcments be made in the prepara-
ton of gas from coal or other mate
rial, either fluid or solid, by which
the cost of making the same will be
materially diminished, and the same
shall be adopted in other principal
cities of the country, then, in such case,
the company aforesaid shall intro
duce such discovery or improvement
in said City Of Ottumwa, and make
such deduction in the price of gas as
shall be effected by such discovery or
improvement.
SEc. 4. The said company shall at
all times furnish to said city, upon
the several streets and alleys in said
city, through which the leading main
pipes may be laid, for the purpose OF
supplying citizens with gas, such
quantities of gas as may from time to
time be ordered by the Common
Council for public lamps, at a sum
not exceeding four dollars per thou
sad cubic feet: and further, the COM
pany aforesaid shall at no time charge
said city greater sum for gas than
the general price mentioned in Sec
ton Two (2) hereof, to private con-
sumers. Said public lamps shall be
lighted and extinguished at such
hours as the Council may direct, the
lamp-posts, lamps, meters, and burn
crs are to be furnished and kept in
repair at the expense of said city, but
said Gas Company, when the number
of city lamps exceed one hundred
shall light and extinguish said lamp;
and keep the same in repair at theil
own expense.
SEc.5. This Ordinance shall take
effect from and after publication il
the Ottumwa DAILY COURIER, as pro
vided by law.
Passed Oct. 3, 1876.
JoHN l.. MOORE,
President pro tenn.
| ATTEST: w. ii. FETzER,
City Clerk.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

The bankers of the country pro-
pose to erect monuments to Haywood
Of Northtield, Minnesota, and Har.
din, of Columbia, Kentucky, who
were both killed at their posts during
the past year. That is well enough
but while they are about it, let us
have monument to the preacher al
Mortified, who, during the late
Younger raid, ensconccd himself be-
hind goods box and poured a live
" shotgun fire into the robbers.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

The Blade says, when Porte Welcl'
spoke in Pella, that abOnt sixty per-
sons listened 10 his rawlings. At the
opening, Porte asked the Cooper men
to rise to their feet, and one man
arose. After the speaker was through
speaking he wanted to see how many
converts he had made, SO all Cooper
men were again ; Iuested to rise and
this time thsv al kept their seats.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

Since the Hdwkeye commenced
publishing an evening paper, the
Chicago Jonrnal says, the complica-
tions arising from its issue arc most
bewildering to contemplate. The at
torneys OF the Burlington Ereaing
Gazette notify the Journal and the
Hamkeye that an injunction will be
prayed for in the District Court to
prevent the use Of press dispatches
and Clark Marble, aE attorney, re-
commences proceedings IN libel to
recover $4,000 for his character
which he claims the Uocheye dam.
aged that much two years ago, and q
general buzz and hum of sensation
hopes, friendships aud animositie'
emanates from all along the line, al
though the Hamheye folks had pulled
fourteen acres of bumble-bee nest!
up by the roots.
The Grand Chapter Of Royal Arcl
Masons and Grand Council for low
assembled at Des Moincs Tuesday,
Forty chapters were represented
Grand High Priest, II. S. Winslow
presiding. In his annual address tn
High Priest urged the recognition o
col0rcd MasOns. The Grand Connci
convened in the afternoon. Repre-
scntativcs from every council in tn
state were present. The followin.
officers were elected for next year =
Paul C. Daum, M. 7. q. NJ; ID. II
Shelley, +. j. g. NJ: S. Nj. Good, i
C.; l.. c. Lane, Grand Treasurer W
b. I.angridgc, G. II.
The election Of our fcllow-citizen
y. G. Daum, to the highest Office ii
The gift of the Grand Council, is |
worthy compliment to a most estima
bic citizen and one of the brightcs
and most enthusiastic Masons in th'
state.
Joseph Omcr, of Calamus, Clinton
county, was kicked TO death by a mule
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
False lnmprcssion'

1t II generally supposed by certain
class of citizens, who are not practical or
experienced, that dyspepsia cannotinyaria.
bly, be cured, but we are pleased 10 say that
GREEN's AUGUST FLOWER has never, to
our knowledge, failed to cure Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint in all its forms, such
as Sour Stomach, Costiveness, Sick Head.
ache, pslpitation Of the Heat, low spirits,
etc. etc. Oat Of 80, 900 dozen bottles sold
last year, not single failure was reported,
but thousands Of complimentary letters re-
ceiyed from Druggists Of wonderful cures.
Three doses will relieve any case. Try i.
Sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular size 10
cents. For sale by J. L. Taylor 4 Co.,
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

The Bloomfield Republican says that
"the murder ease of the State VS..
Loughridge, has resulted in a vcr-
dict in favor Of The defendant. 1t is
the case from Floris, where the de-
fendant shot monte man, who was
trying 10 force his way into Lough-
ridges house. Some of the jury
thought defendant ought to be CEN
sured for not shooting the other two
monte men,"
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
Great Sale Of Dry Goods.

Hard times made easy--While cast
j. G. Meek found goods cheap. l
bought big stock Of Dry Goods,
Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Flan-
neis, Water proofs, Ladies' Cloaks
and Hats, Trimmings, Shawls, Fancy
Goods; and Meek offers full stock
of Boots and Shoes. will guarantee
as good goods, and as low prices as
any house in Ottumwa. Cali at
Mcck's store and get prices. He has
Carpets, Batting, Carpet Warp &c, at
fearful low prices. Come and see.
g-2I-Wlt
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

The evidence of better times is con-
elusive, but yon cannot mention this
cheering fact without exciting the
venom of democratic politicians, who
would give everything to have it
not truc-at least until after election.
The cry Of hard times is their only
argument.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
rAF IOWA expoe,r,oN.

At about l2 o'clock yesterday, The
Exposition doors were opened, and
the band struck up "Hail Columbia. I.
For about one hour dinner was
served i'm the dining hall of the build
ing. AT $50 o'clock the flag that
waved from headquarters i'll New
Hampshire during the Revolutionary
war, was hoistcd by his ENcellency,
the Hon. S. j. kirkwood. Governor
of Iowa. while the band discourscd
the sweet "Star Spangled Banner"
After this, prayer was offered by
Rev. Frisbic.
Senator Wright then delivered a
twenty-five minnie dedicatory adj
dress. which was listened to with
much difficulty, owing to prepara
tions of exhibitors for display.
Wagncr's March was then played
by the band, and the President of the
Exposition then declared the Fair
opened.
The desk used by the speaker was
a large trunk brought over in the
May Fower in 1920. John Hancock !
port folio, that he used when he
signed the Declaration of Indcpcnd.
encc, was in the hall.
The crowd, which was very small,
then amused themselves by sight-scc.
ing.
The display is very small, but there
is a prospect of better show in c
week or ten days. Any one contem'
plating visiting, will be better re
warded by waiting ten days. ~
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
From Fridays 9 Daily.

Pat Brady and Mr.. O'Flint, of the
Times, were to orate to the democra-
cy at Kirkville last night. They start
ed there in good time, but were so
intent in thinking of what they were
going to say and how they were going
TO use up the republicans, that they
lost their way and did not get to
Kirkvillc at all. Don't say word to
Flint or Pat about this, as they think
it is a profound secret.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
Sale Of aIooded stock.

j will, at my farm near Ottumwa.
OH the Nth Of October, 1876, sell at
public auction, the finest lot Of Berk-
shire sows, boars and pigs ever Offer
ed in Wapello county. j will also
sell a lot of thoroughbred Devonshire
bull aud hcifer calves. Every man
who wants nice butter ought to have
a Deyonshire COW, and to raise supc-
rior beef cattle geta Devonshire bull
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
Terms, cash. MORRIS j. WILLIAMS.
10 3-d2.-W2t
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

Frank Granger, an old and respect
ed citizen of Charlton, skipped out
between two days on the 29th. He
was Treasurer of the Charlton School
District, and also mem Der of the
firm of Smith, Granger & Moore.
and Frank Granger & CO. His busi-
ness affairs have been pretty closely
examined, and up to date nothing
has been found wrong, and the Pat
riot says no cause can be found for
his mysterious disappearance.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

Cosioris IL certain - operate. 1t do
not nauseste or grlpe like Castor on butts pleas
ant to take, digests the fooi regulates the bow
els. cures wind collie. expsls worms. end causes
natural Sleep 1t is equally adapted 70 adnlts and
infants. 1t contains neither Mineral. Morphine
nor Alcohol. Children testhing may have health.
and mothers ind rest. II they uss Csstoria.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

Frank Warden has returned from
the Centennial and four weeks
visit to New York, in which place he
has purchased a large and fine stock,
of merchandise for the well-known
house of &. G. Warden & Son. The
goods will begin to arrive in a day
or two
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
The Republicans

OF Compctinc township will meet at
Competine Center on Saturday. Oct.
18th, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, to
nominate candidates for township
officers. A general attendance is de-
sired. L. DICKEY,
Chm'n Town. Com.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
4 Beautiful Farm for Sale,

TGo aud q half miles from Ottumwa on the
main road north, have farm of III 6acres, we'll
improvcd good frame house Of rooms and eel
lar; fair barn: q splendid bearing orchard Of np-
pe trees, 1880 in number; and large and bountiful
supply OF all other fruit trees; fencing good; a
good timber lot; coal hank on the place; the farm
well wutered. 1t is choice farm. within half a
mile OF two-story fine brick school house i /
will sell on easy terms Inquire of me on the
premises t9-2I 1ewy, MARY MYERS.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

We viii sell during the next 30
days for cash or good notes, Buggies,
Platform or Spring Wagons at cost,
of which we have large and well
assorted stock. Parties wishing any
thing in the above line will find it to
their interest to give us an early call.
lO-l-w3 DURFEE Il POLLARD.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
DR. ia MES.
.0CK HoSPlTk'
Nrr ED KET

STREETS,
CHICAGO, 1LL.
Chartered by
the State for
the purpose OF
!. giving the best
syossibla treat
z,nent In oil casca
Of PRIvATs and
. CHRoNIcDiseasea
in all their varied
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

ssB1G SOAR" SoLD-We are inform
ed that Mike Tullis has sold his Hon.
esty trotting horse, big Soap" to
Dugdale, of Mt. Pleasant, for l,5OO.
One by one the fine Honesty colts are
leaving this county.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

RuNAwAY.-This morning a team
belonging to DR.. Taylor. and driven
by their owner ran away, throwing
out the DR.. and also Col. Wolf, who
was riding with him. 1t seems they
were driving along Second street, and
when near Grubc's corner, one side
of the tongue came down, which
frightened the team, and starting to
run, the buggy was overset in the
mud-hole, Col. Wolf falling on top of
the Doctor, and half burying him in
the mud. The men luckily were
neither of them hurt in the least. nor
were the horses. The buggy was
damaged to the amount of $50 or $50.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

Judge j. NJ. Love, yesterday at
Council Bluffs, sentenced George
Melville, alias Sandy, noted gamb-
ler and confidence operator, and Tom
d. Clinton confederate, to five years
hard labor in the penitentiary at Fort
Madison. They were convicted of
passing "speil marks an imitation
of gold coin.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

Hon. u. T. Murray, formerly rep
resentative and senator from Madison
county, is an incurablc lunatic at the
Mt. Pleasant Asylum.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

Mr.. L. w. Thornburg has brought
us five Rose Sweet Potatoes that
weigh pounds. lie says they come
10 to IL days earlier than any other
sweet potatoes, and are preferable
for table use to any variety he has
ever raised. lie expects to keep
over some of these potatoes and have
plants to sell from them next season.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
C0OpER'S
Patent Rubber Bucket Pump.

Has purchased the Pump Mandatory Of John
i. Gray and will carry on the business at the
same place. There Is no better pump made than
Coopers ra'ent Rubber Bucket Pun'p Prices
as low as the lowest o w3m
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

In the Supreme Court at Council
Bluffs the case of Young VS.. the ST.
Louis Kansas City and Northern
railroad, appellant, from this county,
has been affirmed.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

The Oskaloosa Herald says "Only
two men who were in the grcenback
Congressional convention of August
81, will vote for Conley. and they
are Porte Weich and Conley himself.
The rest have bOlted."
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
sPEgIAL NOTICES.
-iaaa-As l-4---=s- sa.-se- = a. -5--s-r-
"A CARD

70 all who are suffering from the errors auh
tndiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss Of manhood, ere, will send recipe
that viii cure You, Frea OF Charge. This great
remedy was discoveredhy o missionary in South
America. Send selfsddressed envelope to the
Rev Joseph 7. lnman. ST ltion u, Bible ITonse
New York City mar Ida w6nl.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
CONFESSIONS OF
"A VTCTTM

Published as a warning and for the benefit of
Young men and others WHO suffer from Nervous
OF Self-Cure, after undergoing much suffering
and expense, and mailed free on receiving post.
paid directed envelope. Address NATHANIEL
MAYFAIR, T. o. Box l53, Brooklyn, N. y.
tune 90 -weu,
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
may 29-wtf

Farmers will find, when they are iD
the city, one of tho most convenient
Wagon Yards and Feed Stables on
Main street few doors above Law
renee & Garncrs. Call and see,
sl4 Htf
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

He has just returned from Cen
tennial trip, in which he lost sixty
days time and all his spare cash, and
now puts in several hours each day
in abusing the usurper, Grant. for
causing the wet weather and hard
times.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
from the Daily Of the 5,h


Last Sunday, George Anderson,
who lives near Stumptown. just in
the edge of Van Buren, county. put
his foot on the hammer of his gun
and blew in the muzzle TO see if il
was loaded. The gun promptly re-
turned the blow and blew the top of
his head of. MIR. Anderson was Il
man about twcnty-four years of age.
and highly respected. lie leaves a
wife and child.-CommonwedlM.
a funeral procession would have
been regarded as jocular outfit in
comparison with the sombre demo-
Gratis who congregatcd around our
bulletin board yesterday, which an
nounced the result in Colorado.
Our ten foot pole was loaned out,
or else our reporter would have taken
the running measure Of the face of
one of the prospective. candidates for
postmaster in that crowd, as sam
pie.
Major John 5. Wood has just re.
turned from the Centennial. He has
i accepted a lucrative aud responsible
position with the c. d. 4 q. II. r
with headquarters at Ottumwa, ant
consequently has resigned his posi-
ton as Agent of the Blackfcct Indian
of Montana.
We were wrongly informed yes
tcrday in regard to the name of tn
young man killed by the cars at AL
bia. 1t seems that his name was JOIN
McOllin's. The funeral took plac
this morning from the boarding hous
of Walter Goldsmith. at 10 o'clock.
Ex-Gov. Sam. ii. Ebert, formcrl,
of Van Buren, county, and son of tn
late Hon. John d. Ebert, is one of til
Judges of the Supreme Court of Col
orado, elected by the republicans las
Tuesday.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

People who are going to sec the
great Centennial should not now
ssstand on the order of their going"
as it closes on the 10th. of November.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

C. A. Croney, formerly of Oskaloo-
"a, later Of Mills y Co, Des Moines,
has joined the Methodist ministry and
uow is the Confer enee reporter Of the
Register and the stated Methodist
preacher at State Centre, for the en-
suing year.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

The man who reads the kilograms
in the COURIER daily, will notice fire.
quent large shipments of gold. of
late, from London to this country
A short crop in Europe is what's the
matter, and the doubling of the price
of potatoes in this market, inside of
thirty days, is one of the pleasant re-
culfc
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
Farmers snd Merchants

Will do we'll to remember that SAMUEL
LrLBuRN pays CASH for all the butter
and eggs hc can get.-Bring them on
opposite the Post Office, Ottumwa.
Mari 9w /
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

One George f. Clark, an attorney,
Of Kossuth county, has been disbarr-
ed for forging affidavits, etc. Served
right.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
From las, WEDNESDAYS Daily,

Yesterday afternoon young man
by the name of Bradshaw. brake
man on the c. II. 4 @. railroad caught
his foot in a frog att Tyrone, but
managed to get hold of a railing on
car 10 which he clung so tight that
his boot was torn of. lie was prac-
tically unhurt but was frightened so
badly that his hair has turned grey,
Yesterday afternoon brakeman
by the name of Jack Mc4Allistcr. al
employee of the C.. Il. 4 Q. railroad
on Jas. Carter's train, while coupling
cars at Abba, caught his foot between
the rails, and before he could release
himself was run over by the train and
killed. We understand that he lived
in this city, and was better known n.
"Texas Jack We have no further
particulars.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

w. A. Jordan Il Sons sold $1,000
worth of goods at retail last week, in
spife of the so.called hard times.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
TO CONSUMPT PTIvES.

The advertiser, having been permanently cured
OF that dread disease, Consumption, by simple
remedy. is anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means OF cure, To all who desire It,
he will send copy of the prescription used,
(free of charge), with the directions for prepar-
Ing and using the same. whichthcy Will find a
SURE CURE FoR COsSrMPTIoN, ASTHMA, BRoN-
CHITis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address, Rev Il. A. WILSON,
deCl5wOIn iai Penn ST., Wi,liamsburg, New York
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

The Harkeye says that Governor
Stones speech at Monmouth, ILL.,. was
the best orc delivered there for many
wears.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

Remember the Red Front when
you want to buy your Fall and Win
ter Boots and Shoes. 1t will pay you
to trade there. wifi
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

The Ccntaur Liniments have created
revolution in remedies for Rheumatism,
Strains, swellIngs, Pains, Burns, Scalds, Stings.
DC. Tho White Lniment is for the. human fam
ily, and the yellow Linlment is for horses
They are certain, handy and cheap.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

Council Bluffs has baby that only
weighed two pounds when born. 1t
was placed in q quart cup and would
not I'LL it.-G0te CITY.
That's nothing. In this city this
morning there was born unto black
smith, girl baby that couldn't have
been crowded into three gallon jug,
and yet the father wasn't happy.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

SToyEs AT CosT.-Spear will sell
Cook Stoves. at cost to reduce his
Oyerst0ck. J26-Wtf
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

Tip Randel's fine jack, Marengo,
laid down and died last week, and
1900 went to Davy Jones'.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

The highest market price paid for
produce at the grocery corner OF
Court and Second streets, Ottumwa.
JoHN G. STEVENS,
may 29-wtf. Manager.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

The editor Of Bloomfield RepUbli-
can Is fixed for winter. A farmer
friend has given him a whole load of
pumpkins.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

Don't fail to call and look at Dur
fec 4 Pollard's immense stock of
work, which they offer at cost. w3t
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

Our old friend, l.. W. Garrison. of
Adams township, will have a sale of
stock. ETC.. on the Goth inst.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

M. Nusbaum has just opened an
immense stock of clothing that for
style just lays over anything ever
brought TO the city. WITT
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
Democratic 1ownshlp Convention

Attic democratic township conven-
ton, on "Wednesday, the following
named gentlemen were nominated !:
For.Justices of the Peace, Jno.r v:
Wingatc, Jno. Ford and Jno. Guyscl-
man.
For TIP. clerk, 10. Rogers.
For constables, Jno. +. Lewis, Jas.
Fugatc and Peter Winter.
For assessor, A. L. Holly.
For trustees, A. w. CASTOR, j. NJ
Kiser and w. II. Littlcton.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

Never buy Clothing until yon have
first obtained prices from Nusbaum.