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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15
oregon Heard From.
DAMASCUS, CHEROKEE Co.,t
OPFGaS. Oct. D9.h. 'IG,l

OREGON, Oct. 23th, to.S
EDS. COURIER Living as l do,out
here in the northwest corner of the
world, yet through the kindness of
some Que your valuable paper is re-
ceivcd each week, and it is q most
welcome visitor. ] am well pleased
with the way you give it to the DEM
%ocrats, and that speech of Gen. futile
is doing effective work even out here.
Iowa is sure for Hayes and Wheeler,
and VIC, the republicans,are making a
strong effort to redeem Oregon.
Thanks to the one that sends me the
COURIER. will try TO get up q club
out here. The past season has been
quite cold and wet, yet crops are
good. The fruit crop is rather light,
but plenty, and of good quality.
The rainy season has set in earlier
than usual. and in fact it might be
called a hold over.
Ionce lived in Kcokuk county. H.,
and left there in 1858.
Yours truly.
las. n. JnITNoop.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15
I.Rs.lb er Market.
rreete,i weakly by Geo vs.. Parke
TALK.
Wastes on the Farm.


The greatest of wastes on the farm,
is in the not using OF Il brains the
greatest because at the bottom of all
other wastes. A little thinking often
saves much labor. After accomplish
ing almost any piece of work, the
most of us can look back and sec how
we could have improved on it, if we
had but thought. As we review II
crops of this year, we sec how they
could have been easily increased, had
we only thought. The ditch we dug
through our meadow was not done
in the most economical way. We
dug too deeply at first, and did not
allow for the settling of the land.
Hence a waste OF labor. We omitted
buying an implement that would
have saved nearly its cost in this one
years nsc. until We had spent much
time in trying to accomplish our
work without il. Here was another
waste. We carry a ~water-pipe too
near the surface to ave the expense
of digging Il trench of n safe depth,
and the winters frosts necessitates n
replacement of the pipe and an adj
ditional digging. Certainly. a waste
here, We allowed the weeds TO grow
on II piece of land, not thinking to
what proportions they would grow
by the time the crops were too far
advanced to admit the hoe. a waste
here which might have been obviated.
And so pm. wastes, little and big,
everywhere, all arising from not
thinking suiiiciently-wastc. because
necessary and easily obviated, We
omit the ordinary wastes from neg
lect, from laziness, from want of APP
probation of cleanliness and thor
oughness-ihe wastes from u stock.
from Il manurc heap, from our
household. Verify, "a little thought
will save to the farmer much, and the
saving through this means, even on a
small farm, will represent the inter-
est on a considerable capital. The
wastes arising from ignorance can
very readily be diminished, and are
in a large part inexeusablc; those
arising from carclcssncss are not de-
serving of sympathy. The farmer,
as well as the business man, must use
business principles to secure the
largest success, and the one should be
as careful of the outgoes as the other
Scientific Farmer.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15
EnDC Big stock at Meek store
OA0 at lowest prices. Iowa

The Frank Young case, on trial at
Fairfield for several days past, has
been decided. The jury failed to
agree, standing six In favor Of a ver-
dict Of assault and battery and six for
a verdict of assault with intent to
commit great bodily injury. They
could not possibly agree, and were
discharged, but we understand that
the counsel for Young, Williams &
Manning, Of this city, for their client,
put in a plea of guilty Of an assault
with an attempt to commit bodily in
jury, and Young was remanded back
to jail, whore he will probably re-
main for about four months and then
be free.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15
Agricultural Items.
From the Register.

Manuring Young orchards IN Iowa
is almost certain death and destruc-
ton 10 all the trees, and yet Iowa
agricultural papers are ..rceommcnd-
ing il.
The cold and mud arc at hand. The
farmer is not doing his duty to him
self and family who does not pro-
vide dry walks TO his barn, corn crib,
well. wood house. front gate, water
closet. etc. Many diseases result from
wet feet.
A correspondent writing from
Nashville. Schuyler county, Illinois,
says: The hog cholera is Staying its
thousands in this county. This added
to small corn and potato crops and
low price of wheat. las made the cir
culating medium very scarce, and one
hears on every hand the stcreotypcd
"lard times" lament.
The. price of wheat in England is
making il Improbable to produce
there on high-priced land. From this
cause. says the English agricultural
Gazette. 635.3l2 acres have been with
drawn from whcat-growing since
1871.
If il is intended TO put out a hedge
next spring, pillow it this winter, turn
ing the burrows from the center where
the hedge stand. And next spring
turn back, and plant out.
There are reports going abroad
about the enormous potato crop in
Iowa, some stating that we will have
100000 bushels to ship. This is all
a mistake. There was a very short
crop, and if one million bushels are
sent out of the State, many families
will have to go without until another
crop is raised.
What can we do on rainy days
| Clean out the stables oil the harness
repair horse stalls grease the wagon
file the saw /; grind the tools; prepare
kindling wood make Ike handles
repair baskets; hoop barrels, tubs
and pals repair all kinds of tinware
she'll corn, etc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15
From Yesterdays Daily.

From Yesterdays Daily.
We received a pleasant call to-day
from Rev. Mr.. Myers, the stationed
Methodist preacher at Kirkville, In
this county. He Is q new conner IN
this bailiwick, his father, Rev. heuo,
en- Myers, having carpet-DaSeeu
among the Sacs and Foxes OF Wapel-
10 county as late as 1S43.
The trains from the east ..on the o.,
b. & O., X. & D. M. and tho North
Missouri, were covered with snow
and ice.
At Moulton, the snow was four
inches deep, and at Keokuk the snow
was three or four inches deep and still
showing. At Burlington and on the
east side of the Mississippi river, the
snow is reported as fromtwo to three
inches deep.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15
Severe Drouth in New Jersey.

The Autumn rains have done moth
ing to relieve the deep wells in New
Jersey. Thus far moisture. has pcnc-
trated only the surface. The effects of
this p~rotracted water famine are to de-
prive families of their water supplies
for the first time within memory
Wells have failed which were never
known to fail before, compelling ma
ny persons to send long distances for
their water, whether for washing or
culinary purposes. In settled neigh
borhoods one family after another
has become dependent on some other
ncighbor more fortunate, until at last
the whole have perhaps no more than
a single well, or possibly none at all.
In one place 1t was supposed that in a
certain deep excavation made in quar-
rying stone, where the spring was
cold. copious, and perennial, the wa
ter would hold ont though all else
failed but at present the rocky ledge
is as dry as 4 ilini. What the consc-
quenccs will be this winter, ii the
ground freezes hard before there arc
abundant rains, IAN only be conject,
nrea.-Ner York Commercial Idrer
ksei.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

THE CRoPs.-Thc digest of the crop
returns for October, as prepared at
the department of agriculture, indi-
Gates a reduction in the yield of the
wheat crop of nearly onc-sixth, while
the quality is somewhat superior.
Every section 81 the Union indicates
a reduced product except the middle
States. The figures point to a yield
of about 2i5,O00,OW bushels.
Rye is reported 4 per cent. less than
in 1875; but the quality is better.
Barley, 6 per cent less than last
year.
Euckwhcat, a full average.
Oats show a falling Off of - per
cent. Every section of the Union is
deficient.
The corn crop is deficient. but the
figures are not yet obtained.
The cotton crop will be large and
likely 10 approach the heavy yield OF
1879.
Sweet potatoes. a full average crop.
Sorghum. a full production.
Tobacco, the reports show. will he
abonf an average crop.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15
FuIIf YEAG> y. FORE TIE PUBLIC.
DR.. G. McLANE'S
CELEBRATED
LIVERPILLS,
FOR THE cuRE or
Hepatitis, or Liver Complaint,
prsrFrsIA AND SICK HEADACHE.

Symptoms of a Diseased Liver.
mi erightsidc, under the edge
/ Of the ribs, increases on pressure;
sometimes the pain is in the left side
thcpaticntisrarely ahletolieonth left
Side; sometimes the pain is felt under
the shouldcr-hladc and it frequently
extends to The top ofthe shoulder, and
is sometimes mistaken for a rheuma-
tism inthe arm. The stomachis affect
Ell with loss of appetite ard sickness;
the bowels in general are costive,
sometimes alternative with lax; the
heads troublcdwitl pain, accompan-
led with a dali. heavy sensation in the
back part. There is generally Il con-
siderable loss of memory, accompan-
led with painful sensation of having
left undonc something which ought to
have been done. a slight, dry cough
is sometimes all attendant. The pa
tent complains Of WEAKNESS and de-
bility he is easily startled, his feet are
cold or burning. andliecomplains OLA
prickly sensation ofthc skin; his spir-
its are low and although, he is salts.
fed that exercise would be beneficial
to him, yet he can scarcely summon
up fortitude enough to try ii. In fact,
he distrusts every remedy. Several Of
the above symptoms ttendthe disease,
but cases have occurred where few Of
them existed, yet examination of the
body, afterdcath, has shownthe LIVER
to nave been extensively deranged.
AGUE N FEVER.
DIR. c. MCLANE's LIVER PuLs.IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when
taken witt, Quinine, are productive OF
the most happy results. No better
catliar,ic can lie used, preparatory to,
or after taking Quinine. We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them A FAIR TRIAL.
For all Bilious arrangements and as
asi.nple purgative they ARE unequaled.
BEWARE OF LIMITATIONS.
The genuine Dir. c. MCLANE's
LIVER Pills are never sugar coated.
Every box has a rcd wax seal on
the lid, with the impression DIR.
MrLANE's LIVER Pills.
The genuine !LANEs LIVER PILLS
bear the signatures of {: M:LANE.
and FLEMING Bios, on the wrappers.
vlnsist on your druggist OF store
keeper giving you the genuine DR.. c.
McLANE's LIVER PILLS, prepared
by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country s~torekeepers generally.
To those wishing To give Dr. c. Mc1.ASE's LIVER
PILLS trial. we will mail post paid To any part of
the United States. one box OF Pills for twenty hve
cents. FLEMING PitrsiNirZ, "a.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15
CHICAGO, Nov. IT,.

CHICAGO, Nov. II.
Wheat--strong and higher at ~ Il
ala cash, l l3af Dec, and | lisa Jan.
Corn-firmer and fairly active at
cash. and i3asc a year.
Oats-tirm at 3214c cash.
Ryc--6le. Barley--7Tc.
Pork-steady and firmer at SIS T5@
l6 90 cash. and Is 47is@O a year.
Lard-iirm and higher at 20 S0a90
cash, and 8 GO q year.
Whisky-iower at 81 OF,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15
CHE FnfiHence OF -iarin Counter
acted,


Tuas the barn.foi iplgeace up u the
human system If m,laria may DO tiectual-
~ cuunietaetea has been demonstrated Tor
years pas. BY the rejection afforded the
| ,habitauts vi vast misunderstanding dls-
triets in North aud South America.
Guatemala, Mckee aud the Wet ladies,
hy Uoe,ettets Stomach Blftefs. Used az
a preventive, they have invariably been
found to be o mos! reliable safeguard
against chilis and fever, bilious remittents,
and still more malignant types Of malalious
disease, and when employed IS a remedy
have always proved their adequacy TO the
task Of graduating such maladies from such
maladies from the system. For disorders
Of tho stomach, liver and bowels, which in
hot climates. and miasmatic localities arc
particularly rife. The Bitters are \ promI I
and thorough remedy. They also strength
en- the system, trapquilize the nerves, pro-
mote digestion, and sound steep, and inn
part unwontcd relish for food.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

An impromptu meeting OF the re-
publicans was held in this city, Sat-
urday evening last, at which it was
resolved to send Capt. w. A. Nc
Grew, cashier of the First National
Bank of this city, to New Orleans as
a representative of this community
to procure information as to the exact
political status there, and to give his
aid and moral support to the repub-
licans Of Louisiana to the end that
the vote cast there may be fairly
counted and honestly returned.
1t will be borne in mind that this
policy was first inaugurated by
Abram s. Hewitt, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, on
whose motion a large number of
prominent democratic politicians
from the different states are already
enroutc to Louisiana.
Then followed the Presidents des-
ignation Of certain prominent men to
go to Louisiana to see that there was
fair play and a fair count.
Already hundreds of selt-appoint-
ed delegates from the adjacent states
to Louisiana are there in the inter.
ests of Governor Tilden. Governor
Kellogg has earnestly appealed to
the North to send of its best and fair.
est men to stand by them, insisting
that if they r permitted to canvas
the vote cast, without its being tam
pered with, Hayes will have q posi-
tive majority in Louisiana.
Now that the policy Of sending
northern representatives has been in
augurated by the democrats, there car
be no factious objection urged agains
the republicans wherever they choose
doing the same thing.
To this end the republicans of OF
tnmwa, have sent Capt. McGrew,
gentlemen in whom all have conf
dencc, and who will report the situa
ton from to time to his constituents
and to this paper.
We are informed that the people o
Des Moines have sent Gen. James M
futile On tho same mission, and tina
many prominent towns in Iowa viii
pursue the same course.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION

To WM FuQuA:-You are hereby notified tina,
the following described real estate, situated ia
Wapello county, Iowa. ~ The NE NE NE
Sec. twenty-eisht. TIP. ~, range thirteen. was sold
for the taxes OF 1871, on the seyenth'iay ofoctober,
1872, TO George Godfrey; that the certificate OF
sale thereof has been assigned to aud is nov
owned by A. j. Headley; George Godfrey, III,
original purchaser, having assigned Ia David Il
Bedsil, and the said David e. Be,iell having as
signed 10 A. y. Headley and that ,ht right OF re
dcmption viii expire, and n Treasnrer's Deed ioi
said land viii be made, unless redemption from
such sale he made within ninety days from u,
date OF completed service of this notice. Nau vii
govern yourself accordingly.
Dated ottumwa. Iowa, Nov 3. 1874.
li-l53w$ DAVID Il. HEDELL.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

Says the Register. A Des Moines
man who was in Ottumwa
the same day that Sam Carey was
there, says that he called on the Gin
cinnati Grcenbacker in company with
Others. Among the callers was a re-
publican shoemaker, who engaged in
a discussion of the greenback ques-
ton with the chief, and so completely
vanquished him that he left the room
in a rage, unable to meet the telling
arguments of the Knight of St.
Crispin." Now, who was that shoe.
maker.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

Simpsons majority over Hchdcr-
shot, in Appanoose county, is 2S6.
Hendershott's majority, in Davis
county, owe Sampson, is SO.
Conley has 135 votes in Davis conn
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

Aaron Trier formerly with Kings
baker Bros, has accepted the man
agement CT the hide, fur and wool
business in this city, for F. Silberman
Il Bros Trier is an enterprising
business man, and will give a good
account of himself.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15
SHERlrE.S SALE.

By virtue of an execution I, me directed from
the Clerk Of the District Court of Wapello eoun-
ty. Iowa, on a judgment obtained before W III.
fetzer, J. p, Transcript filed in said court,
on the Both day of September, 1874. in favor Of
j. w. IA. g. Higgins as plaintiff. and against A.
Gleason NE Gleason. as defendants, for the sum
of sixty-two and Zoo dollars and costs taxed
at 81 80, and aecruing costs, L have levied upoD
the following real estate taken as property OF said
defendant, to satisfy said execution. to-wit:
The west half of the NWh and W IL South IS
of the Ets W of section Ia, TIP Il, range IA.
Wapello county, Iowa;
And will offer the same for sale to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, the 18th day of Noyem-
her, 1875, in front of he Court House, in Cttim-
wa, at the hour OF ! O'Clock p IN of said tlay,
when and " here due attendance. will be given by
the undersigned.
Dated a, Cttumwa, Iowa. October ,is,G.
T. T.. SPlLMAN, Sheriff said Co.
Nov, 5 1876, -2wiJo IN j C. Slalrhi,r DENY
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

Magone, chairman Of the New
York State Central Dem. Com, accor-
ding to the New York Tribune, and
that pestilential demagogue, Corse, of
Chicago, have both gone to tho South
to doctor up the returns.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15
q Hiansfrous Cyclone.

LONDON, Nov. ia dispatch from
Calcutta to the Times says il is re-
ported that 1000 persons persisted in
the cyclone OF October 3lst, and some
estimates place the loss of lives as
high as 10000. In the town of Bur-
rishol, the capital of Backergumge
district, 5000 houses were leveled
with the ground. Letters from the
survivors report a great wave nine
feet high which swept over the large
island of Dakhin. Shahabaspore and
the whole of eastern Bengal appears
to have suffered severely from the
cyclone, and Calcutta narrowly es-
capped. Reports of famine from Bonn
bay arc worse. A water famine is
feared i'm some districts.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

The Bloomfield Republican says
that when the first election news YVES
received there, indicating the cleo
ton of Tilden, the young rebel de-
mocracy made the streets howl for
JEFF Davis, and that not long after
that the gallant old soldiers who had
helped to snbdue the democratic re-
bcllion of Jcff Davis, made these
Young rebel ROSTERS hunt their holes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

Some time since a young buck of
this city was arrested on the charge
of petit larceny. The Mayor sentence
ed him to the stone pile, and although
his duties Q very light, he became
FESTIVE under restraint and made his
escape. Last night he was recaptur-
ed and to-day he resumed the con-
tract, 80 abruptly terminated a few
daYs since.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

"The times are hard, my DEAR" said
a man to his better half, "and l find
it difficult to keep my nose above
water" "You could easily keep your
nose above water" returned the lady,
off you didn't keep it so often above
brandy"
This little pleasantly, going the
rounds Of the press, is the key that
unlocks the cause of many GROWERS
wall of hard times. Take tho loafer
that frequents the strect-corners,
bowling about hard times, and in a
large proportion of such cases drunk
en- profigacy or the proligacy OF
idlencss is the secret of all his misery,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

90, MY y exclaimed Mr.. Barker as
he came into supper, "What a pretty
pianncr, Matilda !" ''Pianner, you
old gander! Why, John Henry,
that's the New American Sewing
Machine the agent left here, and l
vow to goodness, I've done more
work with it this afternoon than !
ever did before in a mouth. And
look here, old man, that ere machine
don't leave this house unless You
want to make me a widow"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

DEALER IN HIDES, PELrs, Wool, FrRs
TALLow, RAGS and FEATHERS.
Twill pay, in the future as in the
past, the highest market price. |
have no street buyers-they cost mon
CIV, and farmers have to pay them
Bring your Hides to my store, corner
of Court and Second ST., and get full
prices in cash. 11-l5 w6m
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

The new firm of F. SHERMAN Il
Bro. opened their branch house in
this city this morning. They are
fixing up a handsome Office in Bakers
Grain Depot. They will be pleased
to see their friends at any time.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15
omo,alMalorltles

The following are the official ma
jorities in Wapello county: 1t
seems that P~ostlewaite (dem) beats
Mccullough (Rcp) by six majority.
We shall lay the cntiro vote before
our readers at the earliest practicable
date.
Hayes, 100; Sampson, Ill Cooley,
243; kirkpatrick, $50 Postlewaite, 6;
McGlashon, Ga.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

A call has been issued for o Chris
tian Convention to be held in
Chicago, November 2lst, to 23d.
All evangelical ministers, editors Of
religious papers, laymen and repre-
s~entativcs of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, r invited. MI.
Moody will preside.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

A child by the name of Hicks,
whose parents live in the suburbs of
the city got too near the forninst end
of a mule yesterday. DR.. Lathrop
was called and he says he thinks the
mule will recover The child was
not seriously injured.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

Our readers will please notice the
local advertisement of J j. Hadtield,
in this paper. Mr.. II. is an old and
established dealer in Hides, Pelts,
Tallow, Wool, &C., in this city, and
has the confidence of our farmers, as
he always pays the highest cash prices
and gives honest weight. Remember
Joe when you have anything to sell.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

LEGAL.
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
that on the 18th day of November, A. ID. 1916. the
undersigned was appointed by The Circuit Court
of Wapelio county, Iowa, Administrator of the
estate OF William Fessenden, deceased, late of said
maks ,,, me msht H. Inc pnIcr"i@re = s am1 est J. VIII
ing claims against the sam will present them.
legally authenticated, to said court for allowance.
Dated November IL, lS7G. j. p. CIRCUIT,
Nov Is, lS75.2w Administrators.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-15

The wife of Esquire John Guysel-
man has been totally blind with cat
aract on her eyes. She recently went
to Chicago and submitted to treat
ment from DIR. Jones, an eminent
oculist of that city, and now Mrs.
Guyselman is at home and a sec as
we'll az ever.