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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently cured
OF that dread disease, Consumption, by simple
remedy. is anxious TO make known % his fellow
ne will send copy Of the prescription used,
free OF charged, with the directions for prepar-
ing and using the same, which they Will find a
SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION. ASTHMA, BRoN-
cHIriS, 80.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address, Rev Il. A. WILSON,
decl5w6m 1911 Penn st. Williamsburg, New York
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Read the advertisement in This pa
per of the only located Specialist in
Iowa, DIR. McAflce. Davenport, Iowa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

Moline and Orchard City Plows
and Cultivators for sale very cheap at
Fairs, on Main street, Ottnmwa.
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Dr.. James,
Lock Hospital

w 0s0in gtOn
and FFaIllkii0
Chartered BY the
State Of Illinois for
the oypresspurpose
ofgtving immediate
relief Ia all cases OF
private, chronic and
urinary diseases In
all their complicat-
ed forms. II Ii well
aA~ nA
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
THE "COURIER"
Steam Job Printing Office,

Is prepared to do oil kinds Of Job Work, rom sV
smallest whiting Card, to the largest Ma"'nos"
Poster. All kinds of Book and famphlc. 80 =
executed In the best style. Address o'"e's ~
j. M, IIRpRJcK & Co.
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rarmsrs ana Naerehants

Will do we'll to remember that SAMUEL
LrLRURN pays CASH for all the butter
and eggs no can get.--Bring them on
opposite the Post Office, Ottnmwa.
Mar19vt
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LEGAL.


In the District Court of the United States FOL
the District of Iowa.
In the matter of Thomas j. collars bankrupt
In Bankruptcy. District of Iowa, SS.
To Joseph ii. Rogers, of Ottumwa, in the cotn-
ty of Wapello, and State of Iowa
lido hereby certify TO you that you were duly
chosen assignee Of the estate and effects OF the
above named Bankrupt at the first meeting Of
creditors, on the I'd day of March. A. D.. 1876,
and do hereby approve and confirm said elec.
ton and do further certify. that the greater par,
in value and in number of the creditors OF said
bankrupt, who had proved their claims were
duly represented at said meeting,
Dated at Keokuk, Iowa, the - day OF March,
n Is-f j. H. RICE,
Register in Bankruptcy
ACCEPTANCE OF ASSIGNEE.
To Whom it may Concern:
be 1t known that hereby signify my acceptance
OF The trust of assignee OF the estate Of the above
named bankrupt this - day of March. A. p, 1875.
mar S-w3t JOSEPH IL. ho9ERS.
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= DIED

Near this city, March l, 1876, Edward, son Of
9. G and Lon Myrick, Of diptaeria. Aged one
rear and fre months,
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

gentleman who has suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all the
effects of youthful indscreton win. for the sake
of suffering humanity, send free to all who need
simple remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers
Wishing to profit by the advertisers experience
can do so by addressing In perfect con ndence,
JOHN b. OGDEN, AZ Cedar ST., New York.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
A Man shot

Spear Is closing out his full stock
of stoves at cost. feb S wSw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

The WABASH TdNE is seven hours QUICKER than
any other route. from keotuk TO indianapolis,
Cincinnati, Fort Wayne, Taleco. Detroit, Ileye-
lsnd, Buffalo, New York, and Boston.
rullman's Sleepors and elegant Day coaches sre
run through to Toledo and Cleveland without
change. connecting with through ears to New
York aud Boston.
The WABASH is equipped With the Improved
Automatic Air Brake end Miller Couplers. Tn,
track is lail with steel rails and Ia acknowledge
TO he the hes, IN the West
ASK for Tickets via keekpG and the WABASH
Line.
w. T.. MALCOLM, J 6. LAZARUS,
GenT Pass'r Agt, Gen1 Westn Ag't,
mar a-d&wtf TOLEDO. ST Louis.
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Which has stood the test OF Forty Years.
Theret Is no sore that il will not heal, no lame
ness it will NOS cure. no ache, no pain, that at
hicts the human body, or the body OF horse, or
other domestic animals. that does not yield to Its
magic touch. A bottle costing CSC, 50c.. or
sl.0O, has often saved the life OF human being.
and restored to life and usefulness many a valu-
able horse, mar .i-deod-wls
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
ADMINisTRATOR's NOTICE.

500, 900 EyERGREEES, to 4 feet. 5000.
600 OSAt . PLANTS, at prices that defy CON-
petition. Circulars free. Address Barnes, Cries.
well Il Co. kirkwood, Ills.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

| Gunpowdcr, Imperial, Young and
| Old IIyson, Black and Japan from
| 4Oc 10 81. Will sell Teas chcapcrthan
any house in the west.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

SUGARS.
Standard A sugar 8 his for 81.
Extra e sugar 80 lbs for 81.
Choice New Orleans sugar ii Ms y
Cut loaf sugar IA lbs for 81.
Pulverized sugar IA lbs for 81.
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We'll send il, Of course.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
1ts5t b. ttz EiE- iifl5- lsts-'.it
DANIEL wEBSTER'S PLOw.

In section E 20 of Agricultural Hall
is an age-craked plow, made. the label
says, in 1897, by Daniel Webster. 1t
is exhibited by the College of Agri-
cnlture, and is known as the /" Web
ster plow." There is peculiar inter-
est in the relic to which the Demos
themes of America referred i'm saying
When have hold of the handles of
my big plow, with four yoke of oxen
to pull it through, and hear the roots
crack, and see the stumps all 60 under
the furrOw out of sight, and observe
the clean, mellow surface of the
plowed land, 1 feel more enthusiasm
oyer my achievement than comes from
my encounters in PUBLIC life at WASH
ington." 1t is, indeed, a ''big plow,v
and Daniels muscle must have been
as big as his brain to manrg it. lis
extreme length is l3 feet; length of
beam, 8 feet inch length of Landslide,
feet inches; width of mold-board,
20 inches; width of share, 16 inches,
and length from point of share to fur
ther point of mold board, feet inch
es. The oId-board, unlike that of
more modern plows, is formed of over
hal: q dozen separate pieces of iron.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
a NEGRO OUTBREAK,
The DOwntrodtlen Colored Men Of Charles
ton Make n bloody Attack l)n a Til ~
den and Hendricks Club and
Insist Upon Slaughter .4fIft.t "a
ing Democratic, Uafrlu
Orators. -....-f Il.

From the Charleston News and Courier Sept.
A bloody aud disgraceful riot broke
out in the upper portion of King street
last night, and for several hours spread
excitement and alarm throughout the
city. The affair was the result of the
settled determination of gang of col,
ored ro wdies calling themselves Re-
publicans to wreak vengeace upon
some of their own color who have pre-
sumcd to publicly affiliate With the
Democratic party.
BEGINNING OF THE TROUBLE. ls
The trouble begun by compare :
lively small body. of rioters, speedily
assumed formidable dimensions. Idle
and excitable colored men and boys,
from all quarters, hurried to the scene
of the disturbance, swelling the crowd
and Increasing the tumult, and the
main thoroughfare of Charleston was
for more than two. hours in full pos-
session of a fierce and bowling mob of
negroes. cursing the whites and saw
agely attacking and beating every
white man who CHANGED to be on the
streets. Captain Hendricks, with .
squad of thirty Of the city police, final
| ly succeeded, by persistant efforts, in
dispensing the rioters, but not until a
| long list Of bloody casualties had oc-
CURED, some Of them serious, and, per-
haps, fatal III character. All accounts
agree that the police, under command
of the intrepid Chief, did their duty
with determined gallantry, but they
were altogether too few to deal with
the mob as promptly and effectively
as the case required. The issue is now
squarely presented 10 the citizens
whether or not Charleston is 10 be left
at the mercy Of a mob of igporant and
excitable negroes whenever their vi
cious leaders may give the signal for
riot. l,.'9 -;,0s .s.sl.gf
to HOW THE RIOT BEGUN. .4o1g;
The Hampton and Tilden COlored
Club Of Ward Four met last evening
Archer's Hall. j. II. jenkins, the Vice
President, called the meeting 10 order.
and speeches were made by Jenkins,
j. w. Sawyer, Isaac b. Rivers, Angus.
tus Grant, Stephen Riley, J. w. Barn
well and Lawrence Brown. AS there
had been a threat thrown out that the
coiOred Radical members OF the Live
Oak and uunkidori Clubs would
break up the meeting and kill the col
ored Democrats, it was resolved by
! the Club TO escort the cOlored Demo
Gratis to their homes. After the meet
ing adjourned, about a quarter pas
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21

She went at once to the room from
which tile voice came, and again the
two, listening very intently, heard
huskily Fred's voice -. -, ,-..lf.
.sBring the last cordial, Josie, ten
drops. 1 am sure he knew me, but he
is faint.n ili 80 E-tp s4,iieg"i .&,l<t
A moment later the same CHEEKY
voice spoke again:
"Drink this, old fellow. Sol See
here is Josie !! Don't you know Josie?'
81 Then another voice oh, so very
faint, said .yt5e To3 stai575i iauirh >
'tJosie ? Little kwife!" Essz sut ~
| A moment of utter silence followed
'There is a gentleman and lady in
the other room, Fred, who want to see
Frank; will you see them ?'' f.4t -
Aud Fred, appearing in compliance
with this request, found his uncle Wig
orously tanning Maude Chesterton
with a newspaper to bring her out OF
a fainting fit.
Before he could frame question
his uncle said quickly
"Get me some water"
And he obeyed. if"ti -'H't
Then as Maude's blue eyes opened
with a bewildering stare, the old gen.
| tleman cOntinued,- ii9 17st'e sfs7a
"We were sent here to see your do
mestic felicity, and we seem to have
been misinformed." s, 81. .gsafFl
"MY domestic felicity !" cried Fred
"Read that" said his uncle, hand.
ing him the anonymous note. s..
And Fred complied. f .5.azs
"H'm! yes," he said. $50 you
came to see Mrs. Frederick Holman
Well, that lady has made me a happy
man." ana his eyes flashed merrily
upon Maude "But 1 will introduce
you to my cousins wife, Mrs. Frank
Holman. Maude," he continued, with
a gentle gravity, "since you have come
here it will be ali, act of Christian
charity to remain, for" and his voice
sunk very low, tive are afraid the pool
little woman will be a widow before
morning" i..'a ''''-i '''
Poor fellow ~ said James Ruther
ford, "what is the trouble ?' f.a
"Overwork He thought he could
increase a small salary by toiling over
fine engravinSs in the evening, and he
broke down. I never knew of his
marriage till last week, when he wrote
me painful note begging me to care
for his wife if he died. came here al
/ once, and was fortunate to win poor
little Josie's sisterly confidence and
affection. Maude, if the great trouble
we fear, comes" -.
II will be. her true sister, Fred ~
interrupted Maude. .nofssa
Here was a deep silence of several
minutes, then Josie, very pale still,
crept softly into the room. "e8 =
"He is asleep!" she whispered t'the
doctor said if he slept he would live ~
And when she broke into hysterical
weeping, Maude held her close in hel
loving arms, whispering that she must
let her stay and comfort her for Fred's
sake.
Nearly eleven o'clock came. and
still Harvey Frothingham waited, hall
frozen, in the dark courtway,a to see
the discOmfeiture of his rival Then
his patience was rewarded by seeing
Fred and his uncle come out of No. IS
arm m-in-arm, evidently the best OF
friends, and enter Miss Chesterton's
carriage, and drive away. lanirg ii9ia
Not until the evening of the wedding
when he saw Josie an honored guest
and was introduced to Mr.. Frank Hol.
mar, did Harvey Frothingham under
stand the little mistake he had made
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21

teen minutes longer the negroes had
compile mastery of the field. Police
man Green was the only colored man
up to that time who was hurt, and he
was shot, it is believed, by one of the
negro mob who attempted to fire at
white man he was protecting. Sever
al negroes had been knocked down,
and five or six received bad gashes
over the head, but mono were serious.
ly hurt. The negroes then stationed
themselves in crowds of fJrty or fifty
at each corner of King street, extend
ing from Calhoun street to the upper
guard-house, in front of which stood
a huge and infuriated mob, cursing
and threatening to break in and take
out the white men who had been
placed there for protection. White
men on the streets were scarce, and as
soon as one turned corner, or came
along on his way home the crowd in
hisimmediate vicinity would give him
a yell and go for him with brick-bats,
stones and pistol shots. The crowds
at the corners above and below them,
hearing the pistol l-shot, would closed
up, and in a few moments the unfor-
tunate was surrounded by. q pack of
over two hundred negroes who did .
l. EVERYTHING RUT KILL HIM.s.is Is
They would knock him down with
brick bats, and as soon as he got up to
run they would fire pistol-shots at
him and over his head, while the
crowd ahead would re-arrest him aud
give him another beating. 1t would
be impossible in general riot like the
one last evening to attempt TO give de-
| tails White man after white man
came along totally unconscious of the
impending danger, and was waylaid
and only saved frem death by the in.
terposition Of the police.
& A reporter Of the News and Cour.
[ ier, as soon as the news of the riot
reached the lower wards, was dis.
| patched to the scene, and on reaching
the corner Of Calhoun and King streets
beheld. a surging mob in the neighbor.
hood of Warren street, yelling like dew
| ills, and firing perfect fusilade of pis.
.tol-shots. He walked up in the direc
ton of the crowd, and on arriving a
the scene, found mob OF negroes
chasing a white man, who had hardl,
a vestige Of clothing upon his person
and was covered with blood from {
dozen wounds. He was knocked dOwr
several times with hrickba and clubs
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21

IT is very sweet to be lovcd-to
know that ones coming rejoices the
heart and brightens the eyes. and
when We go where we are beloved we
scatter the light and JOY, and make
the dark chambers Of The sonld radi-
ant with sunshine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
. GEO. SEWARD,
PORTRAIT PAINTER

. G1EARD, PA. p
\ Persons desiring fine, full-sized, accurate
tikenesses of themselves or friends painted in
)il colors, at n small price. can secure them by
sending photographs or other pictures: Work
warranted. .t.- -.s.f -.Ff III LLtNt
Refers to n Converse, ]. c. Prentice. William
Ward. N. 8. Olin, s. D. Harris and Others hav-
ing samples of his work. ,-.f 80
Orders may be left at the PRESS office.
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newspaper reporters. was recently
held in Chicago.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
C. L. BELDEN,

C.. l.. BELDEN,
@uysICIAN AND SURGEON.-Oniee in
r. empire BuilitnR. Residence on Inc
= rsee second door north of. Linton's.
Rxveuna May -, 1876 4u-y
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NEWT TAILORING .
e S t. a b Ii s h m e n t
H C. NIIIEIING

Would inform the people of Ravenna and vicin
ity, that he has opened shop in the Allen
Block, two doors east of b. Littlc's Grocery
Store on Main Street, and is prepared to do all
work entrusted to him. in wOrkmanlke man.
ner, and at reduced prices. From many years
experience in the business. he feels confident OF
his ability to give entire satisfaction. .as.s.
Particular attention paid to Cutting Garments
to be made by women.
RavennasOct.b 8 1850. 56-H.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-03-09
STRANGE MUSIC Tn THE Ar

The Rochester Express says. that the
people of North Chilli, Monroe county,
are specializing, and some of them are
getting suporstitious, over an pnaceount-
able noise, which 1t thus describes sit
is not g yegary nor an Illusion. The
evidence Of the existence and recurrence
of the curious phenomenon is unim-
peachable. It has been observed and
commented upon By a large number Of
reliable people. About o'clock every
morning there can be heard soft,
soughing sound in the air, like the mu-
sic of an AGolian harp, but Of greater vol
u1ne. The weird music seems to pervade
the aiY for miles. Families living wide
" apart have heard it the same hour
Il first it was noted with simple curios-
ity but its recurrence with such regu-
lsrity when the sir is not disturbed by
violent storms has given it romantic
interest. Various theories have been
presented, such rs the vibration of the
telegraph wires, OF the sound Of far
distant locomotive whistle, toned down
as4di melloTotl by distance, Or some Pc
cnIiar condition OF the atmosphere, or
formation OF the ground. But these do
not satisfactorily account for it. It is
unlike the sound Of the wires, and too
akin to music to be caused by an engine
It is heard miles away from tie wires
on each side CT the ralroad-where the
sound OF vibration would be carried
away by the wind. 1t seems TO float
high II The air, now clear, now faint,
then swelling again to distiactness.
Some ~eop'e have averred that Tie
sounds posed from:a certain spot Of
ground about q mile from the station o.
North Chifi. They describe that the
earth yibrates, and that the sound seems
to rise and float SKY ward.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-03-09

STORE OF a RUSSIAN PRINCE.--A
young Russian has for some years been
prosecuting his chemical studies ct the
University Of Leipsic with unusual zeal.
The;young man, of an aristocratic ex-
terror, made friends of all who came in
contact with him. Recently he passed
a most brilliant examination, which vas
rewarded with the dignity of Master
OF Arts. Soon thereafter young lady
called on one Of the most prominent pro
fessors OF the university, addressing the
celebrated savant IN the fol owing words:
e'I desire, Professor, before I depart
from Leipsic, to express to you my most
hearty thanks" The professor, per-
feetIy astonished, observed Thanks,
but for what?' s'Listen, sir. I was
married to the old prince < $. lily
husband died some years ago. He died
insoIvent, so that [ Was LETT even with
out the daily bread. I resolved to seek
the necessary means OF subsistence in
science" The professor then interrupt
ed her saying: Eyes, most gracious Ia
dy, nevertheless [ cannot see why you
should address and thanks 10 me-" The
lady continued: "Observe, then, it is
now more than three years that here in
Leipsic ] have: been q student. The
student who lately passed the exanina-
tion, and whom you considered worthy
of distinction IS none other than NY
self. 81.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-03-09

TIE DANGERS OF FooTBALI:
death Of anthcr football player viii, it is
to be hoped, 81 last lead TO some 1aodif-
cation of the deadly rules under which
this game is occasionally carried on.
The victim WIS q yOung man named Is0n,
who died at Moss: Side, Lancashire,
from the effect Of injuries he received at
q football match on the previous day.
From the evidence given at the inquest,
It appears that IL the course cf TIE game,
~hich it was stated was played in ac-
cordance with the Rugby rules" he
was charged" by another player. He
vas struck on the right side Of the chest,
was lifted off his feet, and fell backward
to the ground. He managed to regain
MS legs, but 2 few minutes later was
seized with ct. became insensibie, and
never rallied. His death vas the result
of compression Of the brain, caused by
the sudden shock from the t.charge"
and the fall. The scharge," said g
medical witness, would be more likely
10 produce mischief than the fall, and
vas in his opinion extremely dangerous. :"
Tie jury were Of the same opinion and
IN returning a verdict Of accidental
death, recommended that the praticsa
OF .charging, butting, tripping and
scfin.1 1lsgirsg' should be discontinued by
football players.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-03-09
TRUTH IN DETROIT.
Very Hard Words for a Man who is Il OF
Given to Lying.

When g. gray haired man living OF
the Cass farm came down town yester
dag, says tie Free Press, ard reported
tlct he had seen robin flying among
the trees, and added that spring must
be near, hcto1d the solemn truth. He
woaldn''t have LED about it for SO, 900,
ARD ard YET. Whist vas his reward z As he en-.
tered cigar store he said
"WeH, Im. ahead of you folks. /
EaS- a robin st / came down. %
TIE four men seated around Tie stove
sn-.ad fendish smiles, ald struck up
! their noses and turned their heads away.
Don't you believe it 90 asked he
good man. H..
''Ezou are insara!,' they shouted in
chorus, .'Do you think We are fools Or
| infants p
| s,Gut 7 did see oiie."
4nd then they feit his. head, asked
hin to run out his tongue, tried to count
lis pulse, andhe went away with aheavy
heart. lie went into lawyers Office,
| add the lawyers greeting was SO Kind
that the ilonest-heartcd citizen said:
Wei, / saw robin tbis moInilg. =
The. lawyers. countenance fell. He
tried 10 occupy all the chairs in tlle Office
'vith lis feet, ard after a long time he
| Inquired:
- You have never fully recovered from
that fail, have you ?"
4Bnt I really saw q robin,o persisted
the citizen.
The-lawyer sighed, lii his cigar, ard
IS he took his pen lie said to himself !:
Sony for it-used to be brilliant
fellow probably have q guardian aD-
pointedl' ~ .-.-~ =
The citizen felt discouraged, and was
on his way to the pustctfiee when he
met a merchant, who slapped him on the
shoulder and exclaimed:
sRah for spring p
cts Only few days away, +" replied
the citizen. ~"
"only q few coming right
alcng."
There was man who had perhaps
seen the came identical bird, and tie
truthful citizen was encouraged to say:
Coming down this morning san. my
first robin. . :.:.... :..-.-..... -.:@. ...:..
The merchant took Linn by the arm,
le him into doorway, and earnestly
SAID ..-
.:55ee here, John, we've been frisnda
for Is years. %
eyes. .
"And I've lent you money, and al
ways spoken well Of you, haven't I!' ..
s"'Tou have. -
s'Well, now, for Heavens sake. don't
so 10 inso lying for regular thing ITS
we'll enough to lie once in a while, but
don t make a practice of 1t ~
But I did see-a robin p exclaimed
the distressed citizen. ;-+
"Oh, come now!'
ssBat I did p .... -. s-e #.. ..-
ssThen farewell, John" sighed the
merchant. ''I've got NY family to care
for, my store to run, and [ can't be seen
talking to such a person" 80: a
The citizen saw robin. It was a
live rcbin-an early bird. And yet he
didn t Dare tell another soul Of it. In
fact, when asked If he had seen robin
around, be. denied itl