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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

The FIRE THAT OLD NICK BUILT.-
We find in an exchange the following
capital imitation Of the "House that
Jack Built" and wish that it might be-
come household favorite:
lntemperance.-This is the fire that
old Nick built.
Moderate Drinking.-This is the fuel
that feeds the fire that old Nick built.
Rum-selling.-This is the axe that
cuts the wood that feeds the fire that old
Nick built.
Love of Money.-This Is the stone
that grinds the axe that cuts the wood
that feeds the fire that old Nick built,
Public 0pinion.-Ihis Is the sledge,
with its face Of steel, that batters the
stone that grinds the axe that cuts the
wood that feeds the fire that old Nick
built.
A Temperance MeetIng.-This is one
/ VI TIC DlJBn tu0A NC HAtI@ty AN1A W
fashion the sledge with its edge Of steel
that batters the stone that grinds the
axe that cuts the wood that feeds the
fire that old Nick built
Temperance Pledge.-This Is the
smith that works with will 10 give
force 70 the blow that We quietly deal
to fashion the sledge with its face Of
steel that batters the stone that grinds
the axe that cuts the wood that feeds
the FIRE that old Nick built.
Eternal Truth.-Ikis is the spirit 50
gentle aud still. that nerves the smith
to work with . will 70 give force TO the
blows which we quietly deal 70 fashion
the sIedge With its face Of steel that bat
terra the stone that gunds the axe that
euts the wood that feeds the FIRE that old
Nick built
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

had evidently been recently cut from the
body. Circumstances pointed 70 one
Victor kretz. as having some knowledge
Of simmons lie was arrested and his
house searched when trunk was found
strongly fastened with nails. In this
was found the arms aud legs Of the mis-
sing man, and in boiler the trunk Of
the body, skinned and cut up. The in
testines had been removed and the cav
ity filed with quick lime, Mrs. kretz
confessed that her husband committed
the murder, and kretx himself on learn.
ing that the body had been found. con.
fessed the crime. The murderer is an
Alsatian.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

MINERAL WOoL-The method Of man
ufaeture at the Krupp Works. Essen.
Prussia. is as follows: The pig iron fur
mace is provided with tap an inch in
diameter. out Of which continual stream
Of Stag is allowed to flow and TO fall a
distance Of ? feet inches. at which
point the falling stream Of Stag IS met
by strong blast Of cold air. the effect
Of which is to separate the Stag into
myriads Of hairlike threads. as white as
snow, resembling the finest wool These
6bres. like spun glass. if handled, will
penetrate the skin. The mineral wool
is used for packing steam pipes. boilers.
etc. and Is a valuable product
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14
A STUDY.
TRuFAx.

| know little woman, and she lives
in little house. She is not rich, and
she is not poor. She lives N pleasant
village. on pleasant street; a village
with pleasant homes and pleasant streets.
fine churches and cultured society; a
village with one or two saloons, licens-
ed bar and as natural result lookup.
The little woman has five sons and two
daughters. deprived of a fathers care
when Annie. the youngest, was but three
years old. The little mother lived alone
and brought up her large family, led
them in the paths of virtue. on to pros
perity. Not one of those sons had the
slightest inclination to join the low So
eiety of the society which often
drags to itself promising youth from lof-
ty homes Not young lady in the viii
lage but is proud to receive the attention
Of these young men; they are gentle
men, indeed.
What we're the attractions of this
home, or what were the means used ? |
viii tell ysu all can find out about it,
and perhaps some mother heart can tell
the rest When it was remarked to Her.
bert, the youngest son. that it was re-
markable that all of them had grown up
exemplary young men, he laughed and
glanced at his mother, saying: o, natu-
raj disposition had a great deal to do
with it.
Yes, there is pride in the blood. doubt
less. but there il nobility as well. The
little house is clean and well furnished /;
pictures everywhere. great bookcase
full Of books. history and poetry occu-
pying large place The house is well
warmed in winter. and the doors open
ing from room to room are always kept
open. Everything is for use and enjoy
ment- The garret is full of nuts. and
the cellar is full of fruit and all good
things, which, under the skiIlful hands
of the mother and her daughters. make
her table always : picture Of plenty.
The little house overfows. sometimes.
with laughter and song. but the little
mother never utters . reproving word.
If it was possible that the roof should
be raised with the noise. she would only
laugh one Of her ringing laughs. and Or
der the carpenters to fasten it more firm
ly next time. Their mirth is not riot
Gus their wit is keen and fne I; they are
young and strong. and their mother re-
joices in their youth and strength. She
seems not 70 govern them; they were
early taught to use their own judgment
To govern themselves. appealing 70 her
a. umpire. | know that this mother il
strong. that her no. once uttered was
never twisted into yes; : from her care
fuIly-made. thoBgbtful decision. there
was no appeal. Now she Is reaping her
reward. And what does the mother
heart say. but that it j. wise 70 give all
that i best IN herself 70 her ehildren-
that there i health and strength for her
self in the giving?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

4 good point against the moderate
drinker vas msde by little girl It Sa-
ratoga- Replying 70 question Why she
refused the wine when IL was passed
around. that she did not like IT, her in
teriocutor rejeiBed that she should take
3 Iittle for tbe stomaeh's sake. Il ain I
ggt 10 'fomaeh's ache. ? vas the emphst-
&c and indignant reply.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

Thousands Of dollars are lost by far
mers through neglect 10 shelter their
farm machinery during winter IL only
takes about two winters exposure TO rot
the wooden portions at the joints. and TO
render the holts loose and weak
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

A good brown oak stain Is PrOdGeed
by preparing the wood With a solution
Of / o. eatechu. boiled in IL pints Of
water. When dry, brush over solution
Of biehrOmate Of potash Or to ] IL
pints Of water.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

A horrible murder vas bToaght 70
light af GressFoinf. y. Il, % Saturday.
The hsa.l u nan. recognized - Wa.
~ siamons. vas foand By worknan
in the chip yard ~ that place, whieh
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-14

How can ! expand my chest asked :
toy u ; physieiaa. By carrying ; god
large heart in il. replied the doetor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

My attention having this day been
called to the use Of my name by the
firm of S. j. Cullen 4 CO., butter and
egg shippers, of Ottumwa. as part
ncr in said concern, i hereby state
to the public generally, that l have no
interest in said firm whatever, either
as partner or otherwise and that my
name has been used by S. j. Cullen &
Co., without my knowledge, author
ity or consent, and hereby warn all
parties dealing with S. J. Cullen &
CO., that ! will not be responsible in
any manner for any debts, or liabili'
ties incurred by said S. j. Cullen 4
Co. upon the faith of my name being
thus used. sAM'L LILBCRN.
feb 2J-d2t wit.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
Right and wrong are in perpetual

Right and wrong are in perpetual
warfare in this world OF ours. The
battle is no stranger anywhere. Ii
permeates all the avenues of society
from the family circle and the altar
of God down through all the associa-
lions Of life. Ii certainly should
never be that we should establish
rule in political or business circles
that we do not in family or church
relations. In other words, il the high
and holy purity of our hearts leads
us 10 discard political relations with
any party on moral grounds, it would
seem as though. at least as high a
standard of ruling on questions of
morality ought to pertain i'm the
church. We would be plain, and in
doing so we make no defense for
what we consider wrong and what
we verify believe to be wrong ex-
ample, and we speak not for the pres
ent. but as a rule which has been and
always will be applicable. We speak
Of il too in defense of what we deem
Il proper course to pursue in bring
ing about the publication Of society.
for in this world of ours there is a
best method forthc accomplishment
of all things-and IN speaking plainly
We put the case thus: If in our pO-
litical party we have a candidate who
may have taken his occasional glass
Of beer or wine, and with him at the
same time and similarly engaged is
q member of Christian church, shall
we establish Il rule of disassociatiOn
and support in the former case that
we will not in the latter? In other
words, is our standard Of morality
higher in politics than in religion?
Is there rule of morality necessary
to save the State that is not necessary
10 save the soul? Will we ever be
successful in making cilcctual great
social reform, by beginning at the
political end Of the string and when
we shall have elected this or that man
drop back on our seats. follow our
old course and call upon them to
dam up the delugc of vice.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

II you have discharge from the nose,
ofiensiv or otherwise, partial loss Of the
sense ofsmell, taste, or hearing. eyes watery
or weak, feel dull and stupid or debilitatsd,
pain OF pressure In the head, take cold east.
~, you may rect assured that you have the
CAts,rh. Thousands Annually, without
maniiesting half of the above symptoms,
terminate in consumption, and end in the
grave. No dis ase Ia so common, more de-
ceptve. or less understood by physicians.
r. v. Pierce, NJ. D., Of Buffalo, N. Y. Is
the proprietor Of DR.. Sage's CAtarrh Rene.
dy-a perfect Specific for Catarrh, "Cold
In the Head or Catarrh Headache.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

Crime and immortality seem to
abound without the city limits beyond
the jurisdiction of the city authorities.
There are many good citizens who
live without the city who are not SUBJ
,iect to city taxation. who, We doubt
not, will at once take hold and see
that these dens OF iniquity just beyond
The borders Of the city are Mt once
broken up. For months they have
existed, a curse 10 their neighbor-
hoods. and one noted one for wears
has been i'm full blast. We have now,
and have had for a long time past,
gentlemen Of the highest probity and
Christ ian character as officers of Gen.
ter Township, and earnest, good men
just without our city TO enforce tho
law, and il is a source of regret that
still these sinks Of iniquity, these
nnisanccs have not been suppressed.
To our mind. we can find no adequate
i
reason for this result. save that there
has not been that organized action OF
the abundant moral element that
exists, to prosecute and demand the
legal suppression Of these dens. The
lame place has not been with the Of
ficers Of the law nor the law itself
No community can ever shift the re-
sponsibility of the enforcement OF
law. alone. upon the shoulders Of its
officers. Good people without the
jurisdiction of the city may leave
these sinks of vice we have referred
to. to send up. by night and by day,
the smoke and stencil of the Valley
of Hinom, and come into the city and
labor to arouse political schism. but
we beg Of them, while they are doing
this very laudable and effective duty,
as they think, that they should do a
little something 10 purify the moral
atmosphere of the suburbs Of the
city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
Wales FO0 TSHE lADs Ed.
Women want bonnets, not ballot

Women want bonnets, not ballots.
The strongest and rankest Of wo-
mems rights meetings would speedi-
~ succnmb under the squeak Of a
healthy rat.
The first fruits of leap year shine
forth in the case OfMiss Belle Harper,
Of Tairhavcn, w. Va, who shot a
man because he refused her offer of
marriage.
A lady in Augusta, Me-, who prides
herself on her ability to do first.class
washing and ironing, boasts Of her
work, and that sit looks as well as
though it had come from the foun-
dry /"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

For several days past have taken
considerable trouble to compile such
statistical information as would be OF
interest to all parties concerned in
the enlargement Of our city, and
present them, believing it to be per-
fcctly patent to all, that the figures
will convince every one, both inside
and out Of the great need of this
move. Within the present limits, by
our last census we had $500 inhabi-
tants; in the additions (sub-divided)
2,493, showing a total of S,793, with
over Onc-third outside: of value OF
really in the city, Sl,Ol3,776.OO; SUBJ
divided realty outside. $ll5,9S7 90
showing a handsome percentage OF
our lots outside under the present
system Of assessment that largely ia
vors County property. These csti-
mates exclude all lands not plated as
lots and now on the market for sale.
All lot owners should bear in mind
that there is a law that by its enforce
mcnt can bring them in and compel
them to submit TO the levy now as
sessed by our city government. Our
object Is to let larger owners of lands
be included as well, and bear part of
the burden based upon lis value.
Onr city now covers $50 acres of
ground, being but six-cights Of a
square mile, probably the small
est incorporated city in Iowa of 5000
people. What justice is there in large
land owners Immediately adjoining
our rapidly growing city, reaping the
benefits Of our prosperity and activi-
ty with an entire lack of taxation for
such benefit? Is il not to the interest
Of all lot owners outside or owners of
subdivisions 10 heartily favor this
movement! j. HAwLEy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

The Gate CITY says: The Meth
odists of Omaha issued bonds and
built $4,000 church. The bonded
debt with interest run up 10 $4,000.
The Society has turned over ali its
church property to the creditors, and
stepped homeless out into the world
again. This kind Of thing is called
by hard names sometimes. in the
secular world. Ii should be made a
rigid rule Of church morals, that no
society should build church fol
which 1t has to go into debt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

An Indiana subscriber to the
Weekly COURIER writes from Law.
renee as follows:
IL would be at q loss without the
COURIER. so if you will please send il
along and will try and do my part
soon. 1t fills place in the list OF
news that would be vacant but for the
COURIER. II is first read in prefer
encc to other papers as it is most like
a letter from home. We have had q
very warm wet winter, times are
harder here than they have been for
a long time"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
LAWS or NEwsrAPEss


The Slaughter house belonging 10
David Bower. was burned this morn
ing. The building. all the fixtures
belonging. two or three becvcs
dressed ready FOR market. Two or
three sheep. a lot of beef hides. sheep
pelts and three or four barrels Of
tallow were burned. inflicting loss
of about $500 or Sl.o0a. There was no
insurance on the building or con-
rents. and no idea as 10 the origin Of
the fire.
A conilagra,ion that came near
causing serious results occurred i'll
The upper part OF the city about II
o'clock last night. Ii seems that n
girl employed by the family is of
AN economical turn of mind, and
To save lot of hot ashes. dumped
them i'm barrel standing close To the
house. Mr.. Rheem who was passing
about midnight discovered the blaze
and nut our the fire before any dam
age was done.
Fred. Thompson. Chattcrtons as
sistant, left last night for Ccntcrville.
where he will be married. Tonight.
10 Miss Lane of that place.
W. S. Leas will also be married at
the same time and place to Miss
Annie II. Newell. OF this city. Leas
will return on Saturday. and a hole
sale raid on his cigar store is already
contemplated by the boys.
The Ottumwa Grcys are flourishine
and the company will soon be full
A fellow living ont at Nicola Iowa
writes to the captain proposing tc
join the company AT once. and serve
at the same price per month as paid
by the Government. He say:
he would like to join the compan!
for three years. and wants to know
when the company will be ready tt
start. He is ready 10 join in a mo
ment, but wants his passge paid Il
Otiumwa in advance. The captain
wrote him that the destination Of tn,
company was the Sandwich Islands
and they were 10 walk from Ottum
wa and soldier without pay. Thu
fellow hasn't joined yet.
An old gentleman, from Oskaloosa
was in the city to-day and III compan,
with policeman was hunting for
daughter, married woman. tn
mother OF two children. who few
DAYS ago left her husband and chill
dren to follow the fortunes of an ad
venturcr with whom she had bccam
infatuated. The old gentleman. VIII
is well along 1.-The shutdown side G
life, searched the city pretty thor
ouehly. and finally found trace Of hi
child. 1t seems that she came to thi
city and stopped with an acquain1
ance for day or two, but left yestel
day on q c. b. Il Q. train going ives
1t is supposed, TO join the man fo
whom she sacrificed so much. Will
here. She wrote home to her mothC
and asked her to be kind to the chi
aren. as she would return and clail
them in time, but left never wor
for her husband. The old man prl
posed to still follow her. and let i
hope he may succeed. The old fathe
seemed to feel very sad over The a.
fair. and really seemed TO be an OF
iect of pity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

The snow .plows used on the Union
Pacific Read to clear the tracks are as
big as a two-story house, weighing
$4,000 to $4,000 pounds. With six or
eight powerful engines behind it rum
ming at the rate of forty miles an
hour, when this enormous plow
dashes into drift it "makcs the fur
fly" gloriously. That is--sometimcs
it does.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

THE RULING PAssIoN.-ln the city
is family of orphan children. and
they are provided with good homes
among their relatives. a day or two
since. two of them, IA year old girl
and a ) year old, met. when the little
one asked the older how sho liked her
place. The reply was. "tolerably well.
but il amt home" Little ) year old,
in the exhubcrancc Of her love, said.
"never mind. when get married I'll
take YOU all home to live with me-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
A little school girl asked her teacher

A little school girl asked her teacher
what was meant by "Mrs. Grundy.s
The teacher replied that it meant
'sthe world" Some days after, the
teacher asked the geography class to
which this little "bnd of promise be :
longed, "What is zone!" After
some hesitation, this little girl bright
ened up and replied, II know it's a
belt around Mrs. Grundy's waist"
Providence Or. ~ journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
From the Daily of the %.

From the Daily of the %.
The Circuit Court convcncs in this
city on Monday, March 9th.
Work on the Rapids Improvement
at keolSuk has been suspended for
want of funds.
Forty car loads of cmigrnntS and
emigrant outfits passed through the
city this morning, going to Nebraska.
Thos. Shea and Thos. Bell. arrested
on the charge ofrobbing stranger
in a saloon on Main street, a few DAYS
ago. had trial yesterday in Esq.
Riordan's court. Tom Shea was SEM
up for Is days, and Bell for 30 days.
Cheap enough.
Last night an cmigranl train stop.
ped at Rome. ON the e. Is. & O., for
some purpose, and the rear coach
was standing on bridge. when one
of the passengers wishing 10 90 oui,
stepped OFF falling distance Of thir.
ty or forty feet. One Of his legs wa.
broken, and he was otherwise injured
Marshal, Davis arrested Frank
Young, in q garrett down town, las,
night. He had made every prepare.
ton TO jump the town, and would
have been gone i'm few moment,
had it not been for the visit of The
Marshal. He seems to be perfectly
Indifferent in regard to the crime
and in conversation with Sam Jones
said The supposed he had killed tn,
girl, and all that he cared about TIKI
matter was that he would be compel.
ed to lay in jail until August"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

Ell. Turner 4 Co., have started an
agricultural warehouse in the old
Congregational church. They are al
ready getting in their machinery.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

Tramps are getting SO particular
np at Pclla that they want sweet cake
and preserves, and they hate TO rise
carly and cat with the family.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

Richard II. Wilson. of Washington,
Iowa. committed suicide at the Aborn
House in Dcs Moincs. on Saturday
evening. The cause was dissipation
and mis-spcnt life. Another terri.
Bile warning TO Young men.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

The Legislature has passed an act,
and ii has become law. providing
that
"Whenever the proving of will
is contested, either party shall be en-
titled to demand jury and to the
verdict of jury on the issues in
/ volved."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

Geo. II. Shelter is getting material
on the ground for the erection Of a
handsome dwelling at the corner OF
Jefferson and Fourth streets. The
march of improvement is still on
ward
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

The Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, of Colorado Springs, recent
ly had concert 10 aid in spreading
the gospel. The fayOrite pieces sung
were Captain Jinks, Shoe Fly, Old
Dan. Tucker and Little Brown jug.
twas financially a success, Of course.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

The Davenport Gazette says: at is
more than likely that the Grand Jury
of this county will indict Mrs. Tnp'
per for securing money under false
prCtcnScs."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

MoNEn. Il Co.--From Capt. A. c..
Hawlcy, of this city, who has just re-
turned from Philadelphia, We learn
that Mcneil & Co. will open Head
quarters for Iowa and Minnesota at
Philadelphia, and that upon the re-
quest of any person, this company
will secure rooms and board for them
in advance Of their arrival and will
have carriages at the depot to convey
them their rooms or to the grounds
at so cents each person. The object
of these Headquarters is TO secure
people quarters and carriage hire at
fair and moderate rates, which they
can do, being upon the grounds. This
will save Iowa visitors much trouble
and expense. Mr. Hawley himself
expects to be there and give some at
tcntion to the business of the compa