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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
SMOOTHING IT OVER.
oskaloosa Herald.

II is all fixed up now. Last Tues
day Ed. Campbell. Chairman Demo-
cratic State Central Committee, Frank
Davenport, Chairman 9th District
Democratic. Central Committee, By
ron Sewer, Chairman Mahaska Coun-
ty Democratic Central Committee,
DIR. Boyer, Chairman 9th District
Grcenback Central Committee, Judge
Hendershott. democratic candidate
for Congress, ID. NJ. Conley, Green
back candidate for Congress, Bill
Smith and Porte WEIGH, ex-candi-
dates for Congress, and other lesser
lights, met in this city to fix up the
congressional muddle between the
two wings of democracy, (the Bour.
bon and the greenback), so that il
should have but one candidate. They
could all agree on Hcndershott, OK.
ccpt Conley, who swore that he would
stick until the hair came off. They
then wanted him to 60 into the con
vention Oct. 5th and take his chances
This he said he would not do, for h
told them they had a job put up OF
him to nominate Hendershott, an,
only wanted thus to secure his sup
port thereto. The Davis county folk
sent up letters to the ring that the,
could not go into this bargain am
sale, rs they were pledged to Conlc
and would not even attend the con
vention OH the 9Th. A marginal not
informed them that Conlcy had
: copy of the letter. This caused hub
bub, and it was finally settled b.
sending Porte WEIGH that night owe
to Davis county to try and pacify tn
boys there, and bring them up soil
, for Hendershott. 1t remains to b
seen whether he can accomplish thl
or not. Hendershott will be the maj
) and they should take for platforl
the files of the Ottumwa Mercur,
with his s'no more men and no NOR
, money" editorials. OF course it woul
| 60 down with the Republican greer
a hackers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
From Daily Courier Of Sept. 9th.
A >~A a<hAP Gro


The Corn and Other Crops.
This morning a COURIER Reporter
interviewed Nick Baker, of this city,
one of the principal grain men in the
Des Moines Valley, in relation to the
corn crop of Wapello County. He
says that the crop is very fine, and
very much better than was expected
few weeks ago, and gives it as his
opinion that the crop will be extra
ordinarily large. He says that the
price will not certainly be over %
cents per bushel. He has reports
from all over the county, and almost
every farmer you meet has what he
calls ':somc good corn" which means
a very large yield. The quality is
excellent, the cars very large and well
filled, which, he argues will, consid.
ering the increased acreage, give q
much larger yield than we had last
year.
The crop Of Oats also is, not only
much larger, but very much better
than was anticipated. Fully one
half the crop is excellent while thu
other half is very good.
In speaking of the yield of Timoth!
seed, he says the yield is fully three
times as large as ever known befor'
in the history of the country, ant
prices are correspondingly low. 4
/ very good article of clean seed can b
bought for $1.25 while the best onl,
brings $l.3O. and very plenty at tina
price.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

One of the men arrested near
Sioux City, supposed to be one of the
notorious James gang, turns out to be
another man. A Journal reporter
interviewed him in prison and he
gives his name as VIM. &. Mcfarland.
Mcfarland said he was in the late
war, having enlisted in Ottamwa in
the Second Iowa Regiment. He was
discharged from that regiment before
the expiration of his term Of service
on account of disability. and as soon
as he recovered he re-enlisted In the
Eighth Michigan. No evidence was
adduccd against Mcfarland and he
was set at liberty. 1
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
Hog Cholera and an Alleged
Cure-Try It


Mr.. William Potter, the wcll-known
2d street butcher, informs us that last
year he lost over one thousand dol
lars worth of hogs with hog cholera.
This year he has not lost hog, and
he attributes it to the fact that he has
been feeding his hogs oil cake, pro-
cured from the fax mills Of Messrs.
Daggctt 4 Harper, at $l.75 per hum
drcd pounds.
He is satisfied from his experience,
that oil cake is an absolute prevent.
i've Of hog cholera. If this is so, It is
a discovery worth many hundred
thousands of dollars to the farmers Of
Iowa annually.
We know one man, towit: How
ard T. Cunningham, Of Knoxville
late principal musician of thu
18th Iowa, who lost $4,000 wortl
of hogs last year, with this discas'
which has so far defied all remedies
1t is we'll enough for. our farmer
to try Mr.. Potter's remedy, as it j
cheaper than corn for feed, and hog
eat it in slops with great avidity.
any one of them takes occasion t
verify Mr.. Potter's experience, ant
will let the readers of the CoURIE
know the result, his experience an,
communication to us, whether favor
able or unfavorablc, will be cheerful
" published.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

About a year ago the Hebrew citi-
zens of this place commenced talking
Of purchasing burying ground of
their own and at last have accom-
plishcd their praiseworthy object.
On last Sunday they held meeting
and elected officers for their society
as follows: Chas. Sax President,
Simon Adler Vice-President, L. NJ.
Friedman Secretary, NJ. Nusbaum
Treasurer.
The following gentlemen were
elected as a boar d of directors:
M. Heinrich, b. Samuels, c. Gold
enberg.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
DIN !he Daily Of the 2sth ult.
Agency RepublicAns.

The Hayes and Wheeler Club of
Agency Township had meeting last
night Tuesday, in Chamberlains
Hall. j. G. Hutchinson and A. H.
Of this city, upon invita-
ton of the Club, were present and
the meeting. The brass
band of Agency City, by the way, .
very excellent one, was out and dis
coursed some fine music. About one
hundred persons were present, and
the meeting was decided success.
Our Agency Republicans are up and
coming. The Club numbers l2O legal
voters of Agency township, and d
from adjoining townships. Several
former democrats have joined The
Club.
Agency City has improved in two
years past, quite materially by thu
erection of some fine, substantial
brick buildings. Chamberlain's Hall
over his store, is room some 24xS'
feet, with stage, and seated witt
chairs. 1t is q very nice Hall for
city the size of Agency.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

The Painter case, which was taken
from the district court in this city, to
Bloomfield, on change Of venue.
was called up over there yesterday,
ana ON motion of the defendant,
brought back here.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

The attention of the readers of the
COURIER is called to the new adver-
tisement of S. P. SPEER, the popular
East Main street stove dealer. SPEER
always keeps a large stock of the
latest styles and best quality of both
Cook and HEATING Stoves, which are
sold at the lowest living prices. Mr..
SpEER is q Straightforward business
man, and whatever he says may be
relied upon. Give him call.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

During the week ending September
9TH, there were no less than three pat
ents granted to iowa inventors for
car couplings, and yet q brakeman by
the name of Kent caught his foot in
a frog yesterday, at Red Oak, was run
over by a train and, of course, in
stantly killed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

OVhC OOCOC, Vic gin 'Who "SAmOWt'
the maternity of the child found un-
der a box in the rear of prominent
hotel in Marshaltown, few days ago,
has been released from prison on
hearing Of writ of habeas corpus,
charging her with infanticide before
Judge Bradley, of the Circuit Court.
The testimony was all gone over at
length, and number of the medical
fraternity were examined as to the
fact of the child being born alive.
In the Times the opinion of the court
is given at length, but is too lengthy
to publish here; however. the con-
Guiding portion of the opinion is:
"Therc is no showing of murder,
and if manslaughter is sought for, it
could only be upon the theory that
she had neglected to render that assis-
lance which would induce respiration,
and this would be insufficient. She
| is the unfortunate mother of the
child, but her error in becoming its
mother would be inadequate to the
result and less hers than another's.
There is no evidence that she caused
the death of the child. The corpus
deficit is not shown and she must be
discharged
1t is said the court room was well fill.
ed with spectators, and the sympathy
| with the unfortunate woman seemed
to be universal. When the court an.
lnounced its decision discharging the
prisoner the crowd gave q hearty
round Of applause, which, however
was promptly checked by the Judge
Miss Beebe was Immediately notified
Of her release, and on her departur,
from the jail she was taken in tn
Boardman House bus to that hotel
which the Times says was little o.
tentatious display which would hav
appeared just as well If It had beel
left out. Sympathy for the innocen
babe has not yet manifested Itself
4 However.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

There 10 no doubt but The present Sit
uation Of all kinds Of business and industry
il fearfully depressed, and II behoovol
every family 70 look carefully after theil
expenscs. Winter Is coming on when
children ara liable to Group, Whoopine
Cough, etc. Coughs and Colds will prevail
every whore, and Consumption, with Throat
and Lung disease will carry % many
These diseases should not be neglected, Doc.
tor Bills arc expensive, and We would I'd.
wise our people 70 use BoscHEE's GERMAs
syrup. Il never has failsd. One bottl.
nj rs cents will keep your whole family
we'll during the winter. Two dosss vii
relieve any case. Sold In oil towns 10 th,
United Slatse, and BY your droggist, j
L. Taylor 4 Go.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

Mrs. Peck's Normal School opened
with much larger class than usual,
and scholars arc continually coming
in. Mrs. Peck is we'll qualified to
train young teachers. has house cs.
pecially adapted to that purpose, and
should be patronized in preference to
going abroad to Normal schools.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
From the Daily Of Sop ssth.

NON. WIN. D. ALLlsoN'e sPEEcH.
According to announcement, sena'
tor Allison addressed the republicans
of this city and vicinity at the Opera
House last night. He was greeted
with as large and attentive an audi
encc as ever listened in this city to an
address within doors. We have no.
ticed that during this campaign it is
not difficult to call out the republic
can forces. A deep and all-pervad-
ing interest rests with the masses of
intelligent good citizens as to the re-
suit of the national canvas.
The Senator seemed pleased to sec
so large an audience and he set out
to make them an elaborate, candid
speech and right we'll did he fill the
bill. He took the history of the re-
publican party, recounted, firstly, its
grand record and then he compared
lit with the record of the democratic
party. He called to mind how cheap
are professions and how little the
world pays attention to mere profes
sions in adjudging the true character
of men. He but announced the ia
miliar truth that men are judged o
and believed in by reason of theil
deeds and not their professions
Comparing the two parties from
, their stand point, he showed how
satisfactory and commcndablc wa
, the character of the republican par
, Ity, and how wretched and accuses
, is the character Of its opponent. II
proved that the adminlitration Q
General Grant had in fact SO faithful
q lly administered the Government, ha
s go carefully guarded the public fund
. that there had been less population
It that the percentage of loss to tn
q Government had been less than q
q any previous time for forty years.
i We cannot follow him through hi
n mastery argument. When he close
/. with his showing of how Mr.. Tildel
a from his past history, from his clos
Il affiliation with the South woul
cheerfully obey the behests of IL
' ex-rebels of the democratic part
r. who comprise its backbone, and no
=. the national debt would be double
,e under democratic rule, by the pa,
ment of losses incurred in the rebe
" lion, and related the bills they intr
20 duccd last winter for these purpose
re but did not press them, it was pla
ID that the Senator was carrying b
A audience with him, and making
be deep impression upon them. The Sc
" ator's speech took exccllently wi
at our people, and did the cause gre
good.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

From last Wednesdays Daily.
A very light frost fell last night
not quite enough to freeze the mos
quitos to death.
We understand that work will
probably soon be resumed on the
water power again If the stage Of the
water will permit. The damage by
the flood is much less than was antic-
ipatcd.
New corn is selling, by the load, at
IS cents, allowing 80 lbs. to the bush
ell. Old corn, 40 cents.
w. E. Chambers is building very
handsome dwelling in Hamilton 4
Chambers addition. There arc also
several other smaller houses in pro.
cess of erection in that part of the
city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
Republican Convention.

The republican township conven-
ton, Of Agency township, will be
held at the Mayors Office in Agency
city, on Saturday, Oct. It'll at 2 O'Clock
p. m. Please remember the time and
place. j. G. BRYAN,
Chm'n. Cen. Com.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
rho a,oomfIeid Sank Failure.

The Bloomfield Bank Failure.
The Republican says the farmers
and Merchants Bank which failed on
Saturday has liabilities amounting to
$l55, 600, of which 100000 is depos-
its and $4,000 capital stock paid up.
Its assets amount to 100000.
It says that: "The causes which led to
this suspension, is the hard times
and the difficulty of making collec-
tons. Then the banks have been
carrying a great many cattle feeders.
Last fall our stock feeders were COM
PEELED to either go out of the business
or 60 where corn was plenty to feed.
The result was that many went to
Missouri, Kansas and Western Iowa,
and all borrowed largely Of the banks
expecting to realize by New Years
and settle up. Stock declined, and
the feeders saw that they would lose
by selling early, SO they held on until
spring, and lost still more. The re-
suit was q failure to liquidate bank
Indebtedness. Another cause was the
high rate of interest paid for depos-
its.
No bank can pay ten per cent. Oh
call deposit and do safe business.
The result of this failure will cause
the abandoning of this practice, and
will make our banks more trust
worthy than ever. The effect of the
failure falls with crushing weight on
Mr.. Ellis, one of the first settlers of
the county. He has always been a
prominent man in all efforts to devel-
op or build up tho town or country.
For more than a quarter of a century
he has been a leading business man.
Always ready to assist anyone in
need-ready to extend helping hand
to young men engaging in. business or
seeking a home ready to help build
q railroad, public buildings churches
or subscribe to any charitable object;
he has made many friends who will
extend hearty sympathy to him
now, that the bitter days ofadversity
have come upon him"
The Democrat says: "Much excite
ment prevailed here, Saturday, over
the suspension Of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank. Messrs. Van Beu-
thusen, Carruthers and Mutton are
the assignees, and they pronounce
that the assets will meet all the claims
| of depOsitors.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

The Greenbackers of the 9th dis
trict held their Congressional Con-
vention at Fort Dodge yesterday, and
nominated C. II. Jackson. of Jeffer-
son, Green county, as their candidate.
Jackson is an old mossback democrat,
who bolted his party to secure little
notoriety as candidate for Congress.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
Army Of The Tennessee.
w .cuyvcroN CITy. Sent. 81 1916

w ASHINGTON CITY, sept. Il, 1910.
TO the Members Of the Society Of the
Army of the Tennessee:
The committee Of the Society Of the
Army of the Tennessee, on invitation
and correspondence, beg to inform
you that the tenth annual meeting of
the society will be held in this city,
on the 18th and 10th of October next,
and to express the hope that every
member will be present on that occa.
sion, to participate in the ceremonies
Of unwilling the statue of Gen. Nc.
Pherson.
General Logan will deliver the ora.
ton at the monument and Gen. Thay.
er the usual annual address. An ex.
cursion to Mt. Vernon is contemplat.
ed. Members Of kindred societies
are cordially invited.
G. II. Davis, Jno. NJ. Woodwork
NJ. d.. Thomas NJ. Vincent, U. s. A.
and w. T. Clark, Committee.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

A Mashaska county school teacher
recently asked boy: 'Tf fat hog
come to $6, what will poor ono come
top The boys ready response was
''an ear of corn, of course.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

A city young man who read "now
is the time for husking bees" chased
a bee fifteen minutes to ascertain
what kind of a husk it had on.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

Mrs. Topper was arraigned in the
District Court, at Davenport on
Tuesday, plead mot guilty." and was
released on two bail bonds of $500
and &5OQ each.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

One of the best evidences we have
seen of the improvement in the times
is the large increase of advertise
ments. Within two months past we
have received and contracted for
moro advertising than for any similar
period within the past three years.
Advertisers always spend more mon
ey when trade is on the increase than
when II is on the decline.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
~ 0A7D ID.

TO Ill who are suffering from tho errors and
indisoreeions of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay. loss Of manhood, ETC., will send recipe
that viii cure you, Free Of Charge. This great
remedy was discovered by . missionary in South
America. Send . self-Addressed envelope to the
Rev. Joseph Z. lnman. station D, Bible House,
Rev YORK City. mar Ida w6m,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

RELIGIOUS NoTICE.-On and after
Sabbath, Oct. LIST, the hour for Sab
bath evening service win be Z O'Clock
instead of 40, in all the churches Of
the city. BY order of the Ministerial
Association. III. b. KNIGHT, Sec'y.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

Mr.. Huxley believes that nothing
was created, but that everything was
evolved This is pretty thin for
ones belief to clutch at.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
1AE nc TRo1.

It il likely that on the 18th, 18th
and 18th of next month, the finest
meeting of fast horses will be at OF
tumwa, which the State has had this
year.
Two thousand six hundred dollars
are offered TO trotting, pacing and
running horses.
$500 are offered in the 2 80 class.
500 in the 3 30 class.
$50 in the running class for the
first day.
$4OO in the 2 :36 class.
$3.50 in pacing class.
$3.50 in the running class for the
second day.
$500 in the 3 100 class.
$5OOin the free for all trotting class
and
$50 in running race for the third
day.
The money is in the bank to pay
the premiums, and our Citizens Asso-
citation, having the race in charge, are
determined to make it great success
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser. having been permanently cured
of that dread disease, Consumption, by simple
remedy ID anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means Of cure, To all who desire 1t,
free Of charged with the directions for prepar-
log and using the same, which they will ind q
eURE CURE FOR Cos SUMPTION, AsTHMA, BR M
cHrTIs, 30.
rarties wishing the prescription will please
address, Rev X. A. WILSON,
lecl5w6m 1911 Penn st., Williamsburg, New York.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

The Greenbackers and Democrats
of Green county tried to coalesce, but
they couldn't find any halfway place
that would hold them both.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

The Censaur Llnlments have created
q revolution in remedies for Rheumatism,
Strains, swellings, Pains, Burns, Scales, stings.
&c. The white Ltniment is for the human fam
ily, and the Yellow Liniment IL for horses
They arc certain, handy and cheap
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
MAR RED.

KNEMER-DEMOTT-On the 18th,
by A. Lotspeich, ESQ.,, James
Kpemer to Barbara DeMott.
fOvE-AVERY-On the Goth Chas
J. Love to Miss Virginia Avery.
PECK--MORGAN--On same day
and at same time, Melvin Peck to
Mrs.. Evaline Morgan.
BARTHOLOMEW ~ JONES ~ Al
the residence of II. Myers, Sept
26th. 1876, by II. Myers, JOHN V
RARTuOLoMEw to MARY Il. JONES
al OF Wapello county, Iowa.
GODFREY = PARTHEM Err - O.
me 9Th, IN st. Louis, BY Rev. Emo
Campbell, Mr.. GEO. n, GoDrREY
m fhis city, 10 Mas ELLA n. PAR
11nxER, Of the former city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

Farmers will find, when they are In
the city, one of tue most convenient
Wagon Yards and Feed Stables on
Main street few doors above Law
renee & Gamers. Call and Gee.
sl4 Wit
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

Gen. Hedrick is the only man we
have heard of in Iowa, who has been
successful in raising chestnuts. He
has some trees that are full this sea-
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

Robinson Bros. e Go. of the PANIC
STORE will occttpy OH Oct. LIST. a new
building in Richards Block, with a
full line of Dress Goods, Notions ETC.,
Mt unusually low prices. 20-w3t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

The Democrat says: "a little nine
year old girl of Edward Grinstead,
living eight miles northeast of Bloom
tie:d, fell in well, Monday, dislocat-
ing her neck and killing her instantly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

The highest market price paid for
produce ut the grocery corner of
Court and Second streets, Ottumwa.
JoHN &. STEVENS,
may 99-wtf. Manager.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

r. L. Clapp has brought us the king
OF all apples We have seen this season.
1t is Tulpehocken, and weighs 2lA
ounces. Who can beat it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
rAE REPuRllcAMs

of Dahlonega Township are request
to meet at the school house in Dab
loncga on Saturday Oct. 2lst, 1876
att O'Clock r. NJ, to nominate candi-
dates for township officers.
WIN. GILTNER ST..
Chairman TIP. Com.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

The Register says: "They had John
Irish at Davenport Saturday night,
making them a part of the speech he
Intends delivering in Indiana. He
spoke t,ro hours and ty..fre minutes,
and didn't like it because the crowd
didn't wait and hear the other halt
nfffv
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
r.rmers and merchants

viii do well to remember that SAMUEL.
LILRuRN pays CASH for all the butter
and eggs he can get.--l'ring them on
opposite the Post Office, Ottumwa.
Mar19w