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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
From the Daily of Mar. 2.
From the Daily Of Mar.2.
Five or six car loads of bulk meats
were shipped from this city for Balti
more, yesterday evening.

From the Daily Of Mar.2.
Five or six car loads of bulk meats
were shipped from this city for Balti-
more, yesterday evening.
Five or six car loads of Dry Goods
were received in this city to-day
from the East, and also one car load
of agriculture implements.
From the Register of to-day we
learn of another most distressing sui
eide in that city. 1t seems that this
victim Of self-slaughter was Hiram
McMurry, wealthy and highly re.
spectacle citizen of East Des Moines.
who, for some time, has been affected
with some sort of an incnrablc dis
ease. which seemed to affect his mind
considerably. His wife had been
watching him pretty closely for some
time. expecting possibly, that he
might commit some rash act. Welnes-
day morning he went to the barn un-
loosened his cow, took the rope, as
cended to the NOW, carrying an
empty barrel with him, on which he
stood while fastening the rope 10 a
rafter and to his neck. He appears to
have made his preparations with care,
and when he had everything in read.
mess. kicked the barrel from under
him. and all that was mortal of Nc
hurry was left dangling at the end
Of the rope. When he was found by
his wife his body was yet warm. bu,
life was extinct. The verdict of the
coroner's jury was that he came ie
his death by his own hand.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
rseM AaEncs cry.


Eds. Co,rier-The citizens of
Agency are moving along about as
usual, and seemingly, arc as happy
and contcnted community as ever
called a convention or held city
election.
The Weekly COURIER is welcome
visitor to nearly every fircsidc in the
city, and is considered both food and
raimcnt, and is as essential to their
happiness as the Old Testament.
/, The merchants are having an I'M
usual trade, considering the season
and the prevailing dull times every
where, and arc happy in the belief
that business of all kinds will be more
than lively as soon as spring fairly
opens.
Many substantial improvements are
talked Of the coming summer, and a
number Of buildings will be COM
menccd as soon as the brick can be
made. The city proposes to put up n
substantial City Hall.
| jill. Wheaton and DR.. La Force
intend erecting substantial brick bust.
ness houses each; one to be bank
building, the other a drug store. Mr.
Wheaton will also erect large brick
dwelling house the present spring.
Uncle Billy Walker, the first-class
tailor, who moved from Agency to
Hennepin, Ills, last fall, returned las,
week, declaring his intention to make
this place his home during the re
maindcr Of his earthly pilgrimage
. and will commence building bricl
business house and dwelling as soor
as the materials can be placed npoi
the grounds.
G. A. Bryan's brick residence, com
pleted few weeks ago, is not Sc
] large as some, but in first-elass finisl
and taste in architecture, is equal 4
| the best dwellings to be found il
Wapcllo county. Mr.. Bryan's build
ing has cost him trifie over fon
thousand dollars. and is a credit Il
the city.
| John IIarden's new brick addition
!. to his hotel, completed q few week
9 ago, is handsome building, add
much to the appearance and comfOr
Of the Harden House and speaks wei
c for the prosperity of its landlord.
On the evening Of Feb. Goth, Mr.. X
l.. Tilton, of Ottumwa, delivered
5 lecture in this city to an attentive AM
= appreciative audience, who considc
themselves under many obligation
!, to that gentleman for his able dis
d course in behalf of so good cause
!, and the many hearers in the hall o
+ that evening extend 10 him thci
heartfelt thanks.
The deepest snow Of the season fe
8 in this vicinity on the morning ofth
: first, letting March come in like
y lion but whether il will go out as
: lamb will remain to hr seen.
4 NEIsE.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
We wanted tive Ones

They were just in from up country,
and upon their first visit to the great
city. They were good, simple
minded couple, bent upon "seein the
sights" They stopped before the
door over which was painted the
word "Oysters.' After whispered
consultation they entered and APP
| preached spruce chap behind the
counter:
"ls this ere an oyster factory 2"
asked the old woman.
This Is an oyster saloon, sir !" said
! the chap with pondcrous dignity.
"Wcll that's bout the same thing,
reckon. Have you got any new
oysters out now:'
20, yes plenty Of 'cm. How many
do you want p
SLOW many? Wy, yer don't sup
pose l want a whole drove OF EN- dye,
ketch us one"
"One oyster! Why, one oyster
amt no sample even! Dye want IL
in the shell?'
"Wall, now, ! didn't kno' as they
had hulls Oh 'em, but of course ven
take off the bark for MS ?"
14OW uluuy lHt HustTls
!, "Listen at that, ole woman. Sellin'
oysters up here by the quart jis' like
they're hucklcberries !"
sGot 'em in cans! Could give You
a pint, sir!"
( "All right. But I'll take 'em by
jings eff don't have another lungs.
hurry during Christmas week
Ye'rc sure thcm's all square tocd and
sound in limb!"
"Here's some loose 'uns of the same
sort, sir"
4 "What! Look ere, them thing;
; Amt what yer call oyschers, is they
Durn my leather breeches cf didn'
think an oyster was sort of new
tangled duck or sea sand turtle
Here, ole woman, dye want then
things!" pointing to the oysters il
the bowl.
"W'y, ole man." she whispered hal
audibly, ':thcm's dead-thcy'rc NOR
tifying already"
"Ding my cverlastin' buttons G
that aint so Wy them oyschcrs loo
, likethey VIM carved outen whit-leath
cr and died yOung-they'rc cold an
Shiny ez git out! Yer don't fool m
on 'cm, bud, not much-whcn bn
oyschers l vans them to see 'cI
ketched right up live an kicken',
do! Excuse me from dead UNI
speshially when they're too durne
dead!"
: And the old fellow went ava
without any Of the sea fruit.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
THE MAPLE HILL HERD
Al
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON THURSDAY, APRIL 9th, 1870,
West Liberty, Iowa,

In order to close out the partnership now exist
ing between Campbell q Chase, the entire Maple
I'LL Herd OF Short-horn cattle viii be sold to the
highest bidder at the farm Of Geo. Chase, near
West Liberty, Iowa In point OF individual ex.
celence and reliable breeding this herd stands
second to none In the country. II contains many
OF the most popular families OF the present day,
among them arc Rose OF Sharous Crapgs, Louans
Gwyunes. Adalaides, Arabellas, Amelias, Red
Roses, White Roses, Aylesby I.adys, etc, nil Of
which are in calf, or will have young calves hy
their sides by the grand L0uan bull, knight OF the
Plains 1866. an animal of extraordinary good
qualities.
This sale contains many choice animals that the
OwDers would like to keep, hut as stated In order
to close up all matters Of partnership every AMI
mai will he disposed Of to the highest bidder with
ont reserve or ny bid whatsoever
This IL the third ga of the great ser'es at West
Liberty commencing Tuesday prii dth, 1876. with
Robert Millers, Wednesday April 5th, s W Ia.
cubs, this sale on the 9Th, and on Friday the It'll
c q Barclay, in all nearly 400 head Of as flint
Short horn cattle, both in point OF breeding ant
individual merit as has ever been offered at publ
sale at one time or place on this continent Par
ticnlar attention Is called to the opening sale 0
I the series, that Of Robert Miller, and all are 70
I qnested TO he In time for 1t and every person wi
he provided for free Of charge from that tlnis II
the close Of the last sale, and all stock shipped
! Excursion rates have been kindly rendered to a
/ who attend the sales over the G II & NJ Ry. Cat
/ aogurs ready hy March lst and sent to all VIII
apply. CAMPBELL 4 CHASE,
! West Liberty. Iowa.
Cot J " JUDY Auctioueer feh9aow4
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

and G. shafts completed, the COM
bined monthly production of Consol-
dated Virginia and California will
aggregate S5,OOO,OOO, a fact which may
be as interesting to those who are not
bonanza kings as ii is satisfactory to
those who are.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
DEs MONIES. March Cd.


Since the House has concluded the
consideration Of the capital punish
ment question. and ordered the bill
cngrosscd, thereby cutting off further
discussion or amendment. it has been
principally occupied in the reference
and consideration of Senate bills
which multiplied rapidly on the
Clerks desk. So Yesterday and to-
day nothing has been done except re-
fcrring these hills. The House is at
least week behind the Senate in
/ work. With this in view the mem.
bers have decided to hold sessions
from half past nine TO twelve in the
forenoon, and from to 80 o'clock
in the afternoon but the Senate, not
to be out done, Immediately passed a
similar resolution. This begins to
look like the end Of the session.
Senator Merrill Of your county, to-
day obtained the passage Of bill in
I The Senate, Of considerable impor-
lance to his constituents. II provides
/ that the proceeds Of the tax raised to
pay the B. & NJ. railroad bonds, which
/ is! now lying idle in the treasury,
shall be transferred 10 the general
! fund Of the county.
lie stated that this had been q
/ special tax levied for this purpose
and all except about $4,000 had beer
used, but for some reason, bonds to
this amount have not been presented
for payment, and as consequence
this sum has been, and can be Of nc
use to the county unless transferred
to be used in connection with th'
general fund Of the county.
4 The House passed the three care
monte bill late yesterday afternoon
and this morning done its best to re
consider that vote. This occupied
the greater part Of the morning hour
J but this effort was useless, and tn
. bill has now passed and will becom,
\, law as soon as published.
/. The bill to create a new iudicia
district was reconsidered to-day, ane
after .tilibustering il was changed 81
. rs TO leave Webster and Montgomcr,
: counties where they are, and trans
I ferring Adair to the 18th district.
The Senate has had under considera
ton, all afternoon, bill enablinl
! cities, townships and towns to vot
aid to railroads. II is very careful
lly guarded bill, and there is ittl
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
NOTICE

or the annual Meeting cfMe Inde-
pendent School District Of Ottam"a
Wapello County Io,ra.
Notice is hereby given to the Elec-
tors Of the Independent School Dis
| trict of Ottumwa, in the county OF
IWapello. State Of Iowa, that the an
nual meeting Of said District will be
| held at the City Hall, in Ottumwa
/! Iowa, on the second Monday in March
A. d., 1876, at 8 O'Clock, A. NJ, for the
election by ballot of two Directors, to
continue in Office for three years, as
/ successors to DIR. ]. Williamson and
+. Arthur whose terms Of office ex-
pire.
AND WHEREAS, the Board Of Direc-
tors Of said District at meeting held
on the 7th day Of February, A. D.,
1916. by resolution determined to
submit TO the Electors Of said Dis.
trio, at the annual meeting thereof,
the question Of issuing bonds 10 the
amount Of six thousand dollars paya.
BILE in three years, for the purpose OF
paying the debts contracted for thu
erection Of the Lincoln School Build,
ing, and the payment of bond to be.
come due in April. 1876, as provided
by law.
/ Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given that at the annual meeting Of
said District, to be held at the time
and place stated, the question of is
suing bonds to the amount of 5000
payable in three years, for the pur
tpose of paying the debts contracted
for the erection Of the Lincoln Schoo
Building and existing bond to become
due in April, A. d. 1876, will be sub
mitted to be voted upon by ballot by
the Electors of said District, at sale
annual meeting, and the said Board
of Directors suggest that in the alb
sence of law fixing the form Of bal
lots, that they either be written o
printed: "For Bonds" and "agains
Bonds" and If a majority Of all III
votes cast is for bonds, tho bonds will
be issued, and il a majority is agains
bonds, no bonds will be issued.
The meeting will be open from
O'Clock A. NJ, until 4 o'clock m.
And the said electors are reqncste,
to he present at said meeting at
o'clock P. NJ, March 18th, A. II. lS7f
Dated March LIST, A. d. 1876.
W. f. CHAMBERS. Sec'y.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

The Mrs. Belknap who figures as
the party who proffered and secured
the post leadership to Marsh,the wit
ness whose testimony has produced
the great sensation, was the former
wife of Gen. Bclknap, whose death
and funeral are mentioned in thr
after part of Marsh's testimony.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

Earnings for Central Railroad fol
the week ending Feb. 25th-Sl8,00O, OF
which $4,000 is freirht, balance pas.
sengcr and mail. Three hundred and
sixtv-nine cars of ice TO ST. Louis helr
to make up the large figure. Grain il
also moving rapidly. This is the Au'
ditor's showing for the week.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
WONDERFUL SUCCESS.

1t is reported that RoscHEE's GaRMAN
SYRUP has, since its introduction In the
United States, reached the immense sale OF
10000 dozen per year. Over 5000 Drug
gists have ordered this Medicine direct from
the Factory, ut Woodbury., Nj and not
one have reported single failure, but every
letter speaks Of Its astonishing success In
curing severe Coughs. Colds settled on ths
Breast, Consumption, or any disease o
Throatsnd Lungs. We advise any person
that has any predisposition to weak Lungs
to 60 to their Druggist, or J. l.. Taylor 4
Co., and get this medicine, or inquire abou
it. Regular size, - cents; sample bottle
10 cents. Two doses will relieve any case
| u mt neglect your cough.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
rEnRUARY MArCHlNCs,

The statistics in the Clerks Office
from which we gather the facts, sEOy
that there were five more coupl
married during February than j
January. The following is the list
Michael W. Cross and Sarah Z. Priest.
Rees Prosser and Rachel Edwards.
Jacob Glatfelier and Sarah E. Brown.
W.R Logan and Ehlelina Collins.
Mike W. Curric and Melissa Murphy.
Jacob Horsch and Louisa Heinrich.
Joseph Orndorir and Sarah Miller.
Henry L. Baehman and Sarah E. Baker.
George II. Ross and Rachel e. Sears.
VIM. u, kOogcn and Ellen Sheets.
Edward Hartshorn and Rebecca Golden.
David Garfield and Sarah e. Arnold.
Frank p. utley and Laura J. Broherd.
Noah Kimbrough and Libbie Harrington.
John Suits and Harriet Buncutter.
Dennis o Hea and Anna Byram.
Thos. J. Miller and Z. A. eantbine.
Joseph Moss and Dartha A. Anderson.
Anderson Shnnterman and Ruth Hnds0n
Robert McGhng and Hannah Lyon.
VIM. j. Hoy and NJ. j. Owens.
Daniel Sullivan and Rhoda Byram.
W. ii. Funk and Caroline Reigar.
r.. II Hickman and Julia Z. Hickman.
Alex ". Collins and Sarah A. Williams.
VIM. Payne and Glars Co1ay.
John N sirobcl and Minerva Sargent.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

Garner Bros. have removed Ia
Richards new block opposite j. l.,
Taylor 4 Co.'S, and will keep com.
plcte stock of Dry Goods, in addition
to their large stock of Groceries-also
have stock Of Boots and Shoes on
consignment. that they will sell q
per cent. less than usual price.
200 3td 0w
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
From the Daily Of March Sd.

From the Daily Of March Sd.
John Phillips, an old and respected
citizen of Abba. died on Saturday
morning last.
Judge Claggcu. of the Keokuk
Constitution, is dangerously i'll Of con-
gcstion of the brain.
We understand that pork house st
at Eddyville has been closed for the
season, and that the managers sold
seven car loads OF hogs to J. d. Ladd
4 Co yesterday.
The First National Bank has had a
new chronometer bank lock placed
upon the money vault that i, not
likely to he picked soon. In fact it is
completely burglar proof. 1t can be
set like on alarm clock, to run any
given number of hours, say from ) r.
NJ. TO 9 A. NJ. the usual time for banks
10 open. and it won't come open un-
til that time for burglars nor ':any
other man. 1t is qualification TO
know that such safety locks are now
being introduced into the banks of
the country.
W. A. ChattertoH, train master OF
the C. B. 4 g railroad yesterday re-
ceived a. . present the head of an
American hex or Rocky Mountain
sheep, killed in the Black Hills by
Capt. Mix and Lieut.. Hays. who one
day were on . scout and drove the
old fellow in to close quarters and
killed him. 1t IL said that this il one
Of the largest animals OF The kind ever
killed. In that country. The horns next
to the head measure fifteen inches in
circumference.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

We learn that w. II. Caldwell has
purchased of J. I. Bowles 4 Co. their
Job Printing Office, and will con-
tinuc the business. Billy Is good
printer and good fellow generally,
and will no doubt receive fair
share Of the public patronage.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
DIES MONIES, March lst. 1916.

The Republican members of the
Senate, last evening, nominated Sem
ator Rothert President pro TEN of the
Senate. This is an honor worthily
bestowed, and in view OF the fact that
the Lieutenant Governor will act rs
Governor a portion Of the term, more
Of an honor than the mere President
pro tenn of the Senate usuallyis. Sem
ator Rothcrt has, during his term,
shown himself to be a model legisla-
tor, ever careful to care for the inter-
ests Of his constituents, and yet always
willing to take broad and liberal
view of the needs and wants of the
State.
The Senate has been mostly engaged
on the bill to create a new judicial
district. It is matter to so create a
district Of this kind that it will be ac-
ccptable 10 all. There are so many
counties, so many judges and district
attorneys to satisfy that ii is almost
an impossibility. As the nearest APP
proach to satisfaction, a bill was
passed to-day by the Senate which
4 provides that the counties of Carroll
/ Greene, Calhoun. Sac, Buena Vista
Pocahontas, Humboldt. Kossuth, Pale
Alto. Clay. Dickinson and Emmett
shall constitute new judicial dis
trict that the counties Of Fremont
Mills. Pottawatiamie, Cass. AuduborI
Shelby and Montgomery shall con-
stitute the 18th district also, that
Adair shall be detached from the 9th
and attached to the Cd, in the place Of
Montgomery, which is placed in tho
18th district. 1t is probable that thi:
will be changed in the House, as some
/ Of the counties and parties interested
arc not satisfied with this arrange
ment.
/ The Senate has also passed bill
Furnishing Migrants and beggars, il
reality cramps" 1t provides that :
fine shall be imposed upon these in
dividuals, and that the person shall
be compelled to labor at 30 cents {
day to pay the fine, also, that thi!
labor may be done in any place in th'
county where The authorities may
suggest.
Bills were introduced to appropri
ate $3.50. 600 in addition to that appro
priatcd by the general law, for thu
State Capitol, also to appropriate ST.,
500 for the Orphans Home at Daven
port also $4,000 for the Anamos;
penitcntiary.
The Committee on the State Uni
versity have reported in the Senate il
favor Of an appropriation Of $47,OO
for that institution, and for the estab
lishment of two Homeopathic Chair
it that institution.
4 The Committee on Military, hav
reported adversely on the petition
for an appropriation for the militar,
companies to make showing at tn
Centennial.
A bill also passed the Senate pro
viding that hereafter the graduate;
| of the first year, ut the State La,
School, shall be compelled to pass a
, examination the same as any one els
before being admitted to the bar
J but it further provides that thos
? who take the second year sha
receive certificates to practice.
:. The House has been discussing tn
capital punishment bill nearly all ia
4 without. rs vet. reaching any dc
, cision.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
From the Daily Of the LIST.

Your taxes are just one cent higher
this morning.
Query by the Bachelors: Why
don't the girls propose?
Win,erset has three beer saloons
that pay license Of $1,000. each. q
year. a
The first snow in sufficient quantity
for slcighing purposes fell last night
and this morning.
1T is sort Of chilling ON the first day
of Spring. when YOU have just go,
your garden seeds ready TO plant, to
wake up and have to wade ont into a
foot or more Of snow. But "Sich is
life
The Masquerade Ball at the City
Hall last night. under the auspices OF
the German Turnvcricn, was very
agreeable and pleasant affair in every
respect. About fifty masks were on
the floor and il may be said that
many Of the costumes were really
beautiful many were grotcsque, and
some were fearfully ugly. The In.
dies generally were very tastily dress
ed, and presented very strange APP
pearance Waiting around with devils
hobgoblins and other characters equal
" absurd. The Masquerade LASTED
until IL o'clock, when the participants
were unmaskcd.
Charley Holman was awarded th'
prize for being the best masked gen
ileman. and Miss Lizzie Amcck car
ried off the prize as the best maskc,
lady.
When the masks were lifted TIL
merriment was at its height and ;
jollier party perhaps has not been seen
for wears. After the unmasking ant
ashort intermission, the dancing wa
resumed and was continued until be
tween three and four O'Clock thi
morning.
Nothing occurred during the even
ing to mar the feelings of amy ono
and the party broke up with the nj
most good feeling. The German;
heretofore. have had successful mas
querade balls but nothing to compar
10 the one last night. and too muc
credit cannot be given the manager
for the care and enthusiasm wit
which they entered into the work a
signed them. We are glad to kno,
that the society viii net very hand
some sum from the proceeds.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
Now is the Time
TO GET BARGAINS +!
We will offer fromth following goods
At Greatly Reduced Prices:

shawl ST. 800. Of
reduced prices and variety cheap Cashme
Empress Cloths Black Apac,as and all
prices Underwear cheap cash. Hats
cheap
Linens Crash also
Nub and Ladies' Jackets reduced prices Skirts
always cheap for Cash.
goods Goods sold before the
season So the and will
money.
Robinson Bros. e Co.
Main Street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

An Indiana farmer don't pay any
tolls. lie shoots the gate keeper and
joys right along. They have tried
him twice. but he gets clear,since one
Of his wifc's cousins used TO act a lit.
lie "fliohtv like"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

| 4 number of the Marshalltown la
dies have signed statement in the
papers expressing disbelief in Mrs
! Tuppcr's insanity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

On Thursday last, in Iowa county.
at post hauling" Pat Shannon and
James Boyle got into a quarrel, and
finally came TO blows. Shannon
threw BOYLE down. when the latter
drew knife and deliberately plunged
it into Shannon's side. He lived I'M
til Friday. The coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict Of deliberate murder.
Boyle is in Jail at Marengo.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
Buckingham's Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS.

As our Remover in many cases re-
quires too long 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 4 CO.,
NASHUA, nh,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

And now Eddyville is pining for a
military company, so that they can
go to the Centennial.