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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
Last Sunday a detective by TIL

Last Sunday detective by the
name of r. S. Seaman with priso-
ner in charge, whom he had arrested
in Wichita, Kansas, owing to the
fact that no trains were running fur
Their than this place remained until
night in the Ballingall House. He
started again and got along with his
prisoner very well until Monday
night when near town called CLAIR
encc on the Northwestern road, the
prisoner shackled as he was jumped
through the window of the water
closet, with the train running twenty
miles an hour and escaped. A re-
ward of $50 is offered for his capture.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The last cold snap is said to have
destroyed the buds on the peach trees
in almost every part of Tennessee,
and small crop of the fruit is ex-
pected next summer. The buds had
been developed, prematnrely by the
warm weather.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The Pella Blade says the case OF
Lew. Weane VS.. the X. Il ID. M. II. r.,
tried at the last term of the Circuit
Court at Knoxville, in which Mr..
Wcane got judgment for $500, has
been appealed by the Company, and
will have hearing at the June term
of the Supreme Court.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
Bucking CHAINS Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS,

As our Remover in many cases re-
quires too long a time, and too much
care, to restore gray or faded Whisk-
ers, we have prepared this dye, in one
preparation; which will quickly and
effectually accomplish this result. 1t
is easily applied, and produces color
which will neither rub nor wash off
Sold by all Druggists. Price Fifty
Cents.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL Z CO.,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The Anamosa Eureka declares that
Mrs. Tupper's so-called insanity is
now generally regarded as a sham.
1t denies, OH apparently good author
ity, that she has been sent to the
asylum, but has gone east declaring
that both herself and her daughter
have fled from the state.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

A couple Of Jeremy bidders have
taken in the Kcokuk merchants at the
rate of$5 to $40 per head OH fancy
railroad time table surrounded by
business cards, 26 of which were to
be posted i'm the depots along the X,
& ID. M. Railroad. After getting the
kelt they departed for other pastures
new and green" to be cultivated by
them. A business man that is green
enough to be taken in by such tramps
ought to lose his money.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

When they want to put on style in
Bloomfield the young people get
married at the Opera House and
make a show Of it. They ought to
charge the regular admission of 80
cents, and IS cents for reserved seats.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The Pella Blade says: "Jacob
Markell, living one mile east from
town, delivered on Thursday of last
week, to ID. ii. Calhoon, for Ladd &
Co., of Ottumwa, cighty-one head OF
hogs, which averaged $40 pounds.
They were an extra fine lot of hogs,
and Mr.. Markell received $50 per
cwt. for them, aggregating the nice
little sum of $2O65.5O."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The Constitution says the st. Louis
Republican has had a correspondent
in Kcokuk, hunting up all the partic-
ulars about Belknap's family, and
some of the society bellies who have
appeared in Washington, who hail
from that city. After he gets through,
let him go to Cincinnati and investi-
gate the women Of Gentleman
Georges household.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
CARRIAGE PAINTING. = Armstron,

CARRIAGE PAINTING. = Armstrong
& johnson call the attention of all
who have work of this kind to the
special attention and care which they
bestow upon it. Their colors and
varnishes are the best that can be
procured to give that beauty and
durability which this class of work
demands, and Mr.. Armstrong, from
his long experience i'm carriage paint
ing is able to turn out work second
to none in the State; also, the con-
slant aim shall be to improve,and our
customers can rely on our best efforts
to please them, both in regard to fin
ish and durability. When you have
work of this kind please give us a
call. m6-d3t w3t.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The Des Moines Register says of
the recent strike of the printers in
that office: cit was simply question
as to who was running the Office.
The proprietors thought beforehand
that they were. They think so STILL"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

Sam Harper feels about four
stories high because of that new boy
baby that recently came to his house.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

A Chicago man, who thinks spell
ling-schools waste of time, recently
wrote letter to his wife, who was
away OH a visit which began affec-
tionatcly: sMy only idle"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

Julia Ward Howe has appeared be-
fore the Judiciary Committee of the
Massachusetts, Legislature and made
a plea in favor of having the laws re-
lating to night-walking apply to
males as well as to females, especially
for the better protection of modest
women and young girls in walking
the streets. And Julia is right. Let
the males who outrage decency by
their lewd conduct be punished the
same as the females.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The incest piece of carpenter work
we have seen in this city, is the or
chestra and pulpit in the new Con-
Ureuational Church,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

One Adam Groeltz has been bound
over at Burlington in the sum of $500
for. tampering with ballots at the
late city election. Adam wanted to
help elect Democratic alderman.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The Mt. Pleasant Journal asks,
"What is Buckshecsh." 1t is giving
man five dollar puff in a newspa.
per for Is cent present.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The Legislature before it adjourn
ed passed a law organizing new
county out of the eastern portion of
Pottawatamic, and, in honor to that
distinguished statesman have named
it Grimes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The Opposition have watchword
as we'll as President Grant. "Let no
guilty man escape, unless he is a good
Democrat"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

J.B. Simmons, of Coatsville, who
shot and killed Hamilton, of Lancas-
ter, Mo-, has been released from ar
rest, the Grand Jury failing to indict
l,s,,,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
Total mills on the d
"8y shtmisy, lsh Dot So 20

The name of the Prohibition at Ot-
tumwa has been changed to the Daily
Vtndicator. 1t now vindicates what
it formerly prohibited. Good enough.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

w. c. Wheeler has made an assign
mcnt of his grocery stock to Sam Nc
Gee. for the benefit of his creditors.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The man Polmeycr, buried in a
well 80 feet deep, at Fl. Madison on
the 18th inst, was dug out alive and
kicking Is hours afterward. Lucky
pOlmnyer
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
nuYActufed BY 4. p. NALL 4 III
NASHUA, nh.
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the relief and
cure OF all tierange.
.ents in the ston-
ach, liver, and bow
els. They are a mild
aperleilt, and an
excellent purgative.
Being purely vege-
table, they contain
no mercury or mine.
raj whatever. Much
serious sickness and
suffering is prevent
- H.. A.. -.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

A law enacted last week by the
General Assembly provides that "for
every case tried in court of record,
by jury there shall be taxed as part
of the costs, as jury fee, the sum of
six dollars, which shall be collected
as other costs and paid into the Coun-
ty Treasury by the Clerk, who shall
report the same to the Board of SUI
pervisors, at each regular session
thereof, who shall cause the same to
be charged to the Treasurer"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The next eclipse of the year, and
the only other one expected to be
visible ON this continent, will occur
on Friday the 25th-a partial eclipse
of the sun, displaying itself as annular
eclipse to residents of the north
west region of British America. In
this locality the hiding Of the suns
face will begin at 2:3OP. NJ. and be
over about 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Two-fifths of the suns disc will al
that time be taken from view.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

Robinson Bros, are repainting and
Frightening up their store prepara-
tory to getting in their spring stock
of goods.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

Agency Independent: "a fast wo-
man by name Lissie Stewart from
Ottumwa, met with quite all accident
at our depot last Tuesday evening.
She lit her pipe with piece of paper
and threw the lighted paper on the
floor, and it set fire to her clothing,
and burnt all her clothing except q
wooden skirt, and part of her body.
She suffered very much"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

TRoTTING NOT GAMBLING.-The fol-
lowing item, clipped from Wilke's
Spirit, will be of interest to all the
Agricultural Fairs of Iowa: The
owner of Red Cloud, the celebrated
trotting gelding, James S. Wade, has
obtained judgment for 800 against
the members of the late indianapolis
Trotting Association for premiums
withheld. The defendants desired to
plead the gambling act but the judge
ovcrrhled them, holding that trotting
for premiums or purses did not come
under the head or gambling. lie
would make good judge Of horse
race, for his head is level.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

Every year increases the popularity
of this valuable Hair Preparation;
which is due to merit alone. We can
assure our old patrons that it is kept
fully up to its high standard; and it
is the only reliable and perfected prep
aration for restoring GRAY OR FADED
HAIR to its youthful color, making it
soft, lustrous, and silken. The scalp,
by its use, becomes white and clean.
Ii removes all eruptions and dandruff,
and, by its tonic properties, prevents
the hair from falling out, as it stimu-
lates and nourishes the kair-glands.
By its use, the hair grows thicker and
stronger. In badness, it restores the
capillary glands to their normal vigor,
and will create new growth, except
in extreme old age. 1t is the most
economical HAIR DRESSING ever used,
as it requires fewer applications, and
gives the hair a splendid, glossy APP
pearance. A. A. Hayes, MD, State
Assayer of Massachusetts,, says, "The
constituents are pure, and carefully
selected for excellent quality; and l
consider it the BEST PREPARATION
for its intended purposes"
Sold BY all Druggists, and Dealers in Medicines.
Price Ono Dollar.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

This changes several appropriations
from those recommended by the Sem
ate, and it is probable that compro-
mise will be had. The blind asylum
appropriation was passed, giving that
institution $4,000 which is medium
between the bills introduced in the
two houses. The House passed the
bill to appropriate $2l, 800 to the TT.
Madison penitentiary and Senate
concurred in the amendments, SO that
institution is all right.
As the train leaves, the Senate is dis
cussing the general revenue bill, to
increase the State levy to "a mills,
while the House is considering the
appropriation bills. CAL.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The Sigourneys Ne,cs don't like
ELI Perkins" 1t calls him "the bull
lct-hcadcd fraud"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
Dies MONIES, March Is.

1t now looks as though the General
Assembly would adjourn tomorrow
noon, but this will necessitate much
hasty legislation. 1t is rnmored that
if adjournment is had that the Gov
ernor will Immediately call an extra
session, SO that the members shall
conclude their labors in proper
manner.
The Railroad question has gone
where the woodbine twineth. Both
Houses have laid the whole question
upon the table, and it leaves the
whole matter as it has been and is at
present.
Some individual, thinking to de-
feat legislation against the three card
monte men, yesterday afternoon,
stole the bill, which was ready for
publication. The House Immediate
ly re-enacted it, and the Senate passed
it again to-day, SO if the bill is kept
under lock and key until it is pub
lished, these pests of our State will
have to seek more congenial climes,
These men, in Council Bluffs, openly
avow that they will never permit
this law to be enforced against them,
SO those interested had better buckle
OH their armor and prepare for a
square fight with them. and from
the very first enforce the law and
break this conspiracy Mt once.
The appropriation bills have been
under consideration. The Committee
of the House recommend the follow
= -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

The click of the stone hammer is
again making music in town.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
IOWA SCHOOL sysrEm.

We are in receipt of the report of
the State Superintendent of Public
instruction for 1875, from which We
condense the following facts: There
are in Iowa l,l34 district townships
1862 sub-districts; 1886 Independent
districts; 9,2O3 ungraded, and 407
graded schools; average duration of
months taught, 6.S; male teachers
employed, 6,5OO-femalcs 11,654; av-
erage compensation, males $36.6S,-I
females 1854; school children be-
tween the ages of 5 and q years,
males 274,S49, females 25S,722; en-
rolled in schools 3S4,O12; average at
tendance 225, 4l5 frame school houses
8, 49S, brick $50, stone $50, log III
whole number 9,52S value $S,6l7, 956;
value of school apparatus sll9,591 /;
number of volumes in school libra
ries 3,l20; receipts from school house
fund $l,lO7, 465.4S, contingent fund
$943, 1884, teachers fund $5.O35, 49,
65. Normal schools were held in 81
counties in 1875. In addition to the
public schools, 13l private schools
were taught, employing 459 teachers,
and attended by 1880 scholars.
COST OF EDUCATION FOR 1S75-BAsED
| ON TOTAL POPULATION.
Tuition per capita. ...........$ 1.99
Incidentals per capita. ....... .6f
Erection of school houses per
carita ............ ......... .5s
| Total per capita. BIZ
BASED ON SCHOOL POPULATION (betweer
5 and 2l.)
Tuition per capita. ........... 40
Incidentals per capita ....... l.6l
: Erection of school houses per
capita La
Total per CAPITA. ...... so:
BASED ON TOTAL ENROLMENT.
S Tuition per pupil ............$ 81
Incidentals per pupil. ........ 2.3
Erection of school houses per
pupil. ................... ~
Total per pupil. ILL
BASED ON TOTAL AVERAGE ATTEND
Z ANCE.
, Tuition per pupil. ........... ll.5
Incidentals per capita. ...... 3.S
Erection of school houses per
pupil. 1890. SO
ri Total. 1873
+ BASED ON TAXABLE PROPERTY.
4 Tuition, mills on the dollar. 6.S
Incidentals, mill on the dollar 2.3
Erection of school houses, mills
: on the dollar. 90
Total mills on the dol. u.3
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

From an extra issued from the
Herald Office, we learn that the body
of new born infant was found in q
box by an old grave yard near Oska-
loosa. The coroncrs jury say "that
the child was born alive and through
violence by some unknown hand the
child never breathed, and that said
child had arrived at full maturity be-
fore born"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

We are in receipt of new daily
paper recently started at Cheyenne,
Wyoming Territory, called the Sun,
of which E.A. Slack is proprietor and
our old Washington correspondent
j. T. C. Poulton, is associate EDITOR
1t is a nice6 column sheet and dis
plays as much vim as many older,
well established dailies of the East
Success to the Sun; may it shine per-
pctlally.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22
Laws OF rswsPApERs.

People who take newspapers
should carefully digest the follow
ing laws which have been sustained
bv all the courts:
Ifsubscribers order the discontinuance Of news
apers, the publishers may continue to send them
UNTIL ALI. ARRKARs ARE PAID.
III subscribers refuse or neglect to take their
newspapers from the Office to which they are sen,
hey ars held responsible until they have ssrrLHr
THEIR BILLS and ordered them discontinued.
lfsubscrihcrs move to other places without m
orming the publisher. ana the newspapers arr
sent to the former direction, THEY ARE THEN RE
epoNslRLE,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

In Naugatuck Valley, Conn.,, last
week the ice accumulated SO thickly
on the trees that the bending branches
interfered with the railroad trains.
One train was stopped number of
times while the brakemen cut of the
ice laden branches.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-22

Somebody in a Georgia Cou.'t zap
plauded," whereupon the Judge in
dignantly remarked: "Now, dry up |;
l will let you know that this is no
campmeetinU,"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-28
PETTY MISERIES.

Though many ills may hamper lie
When fortune turns CAprictous,
The great but nerve us for the strife,
The small ones make MS vicious.s
Fierce griefs are soon outstripped by one
Who through existence scurries;
It's harder far race to run
With nimble 'little worries"
A button bids your shirt gosd-by
when late for dinner dressing;
You have kite you can not N.Y.
And creditors are pressing.
You run to cAtch-and l0se-a tram
THAT fatalest Of hurries);
Your new silk hat encounters rain
Life's full of little worries"
From day to day some silly things
Upset you altogether;
There's naught 90 soon convulsion brings
As tickling with feather.
'Gainst minor evils let him pray =
Who fortunes favor curries-
For one that big misfortunes slay,
Ten die Of ''little worries"
-Rochester Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-28

THERE was . large excursion p
in the city yesterday, and shout
three or four couples entered : Mals! 4
ward Avenue confectionery 1spse! H. n
made purchases. One girFdidnt
any candy, and 20 her lover INV "a. -
10 cents worthof dates-a fruit - o.
had ever eaten befoTe-and, b. en- \. !
the largest half. Az they stood =.
door, eating away, she came e 81
the seeds or pits, dropped y NE
hand and looked at him, and then -
ed it back into her mouth A1d q ~
her teeth upon it. She Bit and ch:sss
and bit, and was red in the fsoe 9s VI
her exertions, when her lover - +, q
up, realized the situation. and 49, =
ont: !" What on earth are ye dlz -
atP When ye come 70 the - u.
must stand on yer toes and fswala -
hun, and If shs goes down haIa ! T.
here TO pat ye on the back.
Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-28
Life in Camp

OF course, it il useless 10 attsmpt III
conceal the fact that these waTs - o.
astrous in the usual proportion, sei1R,
a. loss Of life is concerned. Aaida1tpWi
this, the service is beneficial 10 sl se4B,
nected with it, just - summary t41S
and relaxation are beneficial - IT,
who are compelled to make ! t1eadl
Of life anywhere. Outdoor lifej 81
these high attitudes, ID unsxosptfoaal
healthfn1. The atmosphere aad 49,
are as pure and refreshing = sucA -
ments can possibly be; while IL n
else and the novelty characteriSing
an existence displace torpor an4 sl
gish blood for buoyancy and : boei
ing circulation. March these - -
hard as they may, and q nigh ~
will find . lair proportion snGlAg q
whistling jolly airs, pitching qaoo
playing ball, and ready for any thtngs
from . friendly game Of ssdraW e :
foot-race. In . word, they aEe acf!es
lusty, and each day better htsed "a
service than ON the dsy pf0ce1
The percentage answering .
call'' IL much less than g ~ ~
and, out Of the entire Comma.4 d
nearly 1900 souls, the hospital ~
quently can not claim one III 49,
ment. The morale Of the entire -
is much improved fact self-essoes
when it is remembered that the degla
alizing influence Of idleness, drau
and other dissipation, Etc., ~ = J. 4
unknown. # Y q, I
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-28

A DWARF girl Of u, only 20 inches
high, and weighing only i've pounds,
recently arrived from Mexico and is to
be placed on exhibition in New York.
Her name is Lucia Zarate, and her
father is Fermin Zarate of San Carlos,
in the State Of Vera Cruz. Her par
ents are Of the natural size, but her
brother, who died recently At the age
Of is, was only little larger than her.
self.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-09-28

A SoUrHERxER, writing from Cape
May to his home paper, wonders why =
prudish girl who win dance with no one
but her brother win run along the
beach, ssnaked as to the knee, and
kicking sand at her bean.