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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
From Monday Is Daily,

" S-~S
We received a call from Hon. John
A. Johnston, of Montana, to-day.
Mr.. Johnston was formerly o well
known lawyer of this city, a partner
of Judge HendershOtts. and at one
time a Senator from this county in the
legislature. He has been in Monta-
ma since 1862 in the practice of the
law and is profuse in his praises OF
that Territory. He is amazed, as he
we'll may be, at the growth of Ottum-
wa since he left it.
Last night some person poisoned
DR.. Sissons watch dogs and after
wards ransacked his house. So far
AS is known nothing Of any value
was taken.
In the case Of the State VS.. Painter
the motion for a new trial was argued
before His Honor, Judge Knapp. this
afternoon. The argument of the case
drew a large crowd to hear it. The
points made were ably presented by
the council for the defense Messrs.
Williams & Manning and the prose-
cutor combatted them with his well.
known skill. The Court witholds his
opinion. The Judge will probably
pass upon it tomorrow.
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Mine Per Cent. Interest.

We will negotiate loans on improv-
ed farms on the following terms:
Interest 8 per cent. payable semi
annually, 90 per cent. payable annu-
ally. The principal can be made pay
able in installments, at 81 per cent.
interest, payable semi-annually, or 10
per cent. payable annually. Loans
made on town property at 10 per
cent. interest, payable selni-annually.
d&wtf y. Nj. LADD Y Go
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posT cTEsSx.

Tho MOST EMINENT LIVING AU-
til MS such as Prof Max Muller
Prof. CyndMll. HIT. Hon. w. T.. Glad !,
stone. Dr. w. u. Carpenter, Prof.
Huxley, R. \. Proctor, Francis Pow.
er COboe. Tn Duke OF Argyll, Jas. A.
FFOude, Mrs. MuiOCh, Mrs. Oliphaot.
Mrs. Alexander. miss IN u cray,
Jean Isgelew. Geo. Mcdonald. VIM.
Slack, Amth0ny 1'r0li0pc. Matthews
ArmOtd, Henry MtmEAley, ". w. Nt0.
~, Auerbach, Rusktn. Caslylc, Ten.
tyson. Browning. and many others are
represented in the rages Of
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OF before the 18th day of February, 1877. the pc.
tition OF II. p. Bell, plaintif, will be on ME in
the CLERKS Office of the Circuit Court of Wapello
county, Iowa, claiming . divorce from you Tn
the grounds set forth in said petition; aud that
unless You appear and make defense thereto on
or bef re noon OF the second day of the next
term OF said Circuit Court. to re begun and held
q the curt House In Ottumwa in said comfy,
ON the 9TH day Of March. 1877, default will be
and a judgment and decree rendered there
on ayninst you as prayeds Dated this Jan 20, 1877.
1an3lw4 4 MCELRoY,
Attorney for plainii6.
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EAfneFl

Are requested to take notice that l am
prepared to grind Corn and Rye at
my mill, foot of Wapello Street, Of
tumwa. All kinds of feed chopped
on short notice. j. NJ. LAMME.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
PUBLIC SALE OF SCHOOL,
N
ON MONDAY, FEB. 18th, 1877.

Ss ESo sNu ~
At tie font door of the Court House I'm Ottumwa,
i Will offer for sale to the highest bidder,
the follow ing described land. viz;
The Southwest quarter of Southwest quarter Of
Section No. Sixteen (If), in township seyenty-one
ND, range fourteen tli) west.
The above lands are situated in Green township,
Wapello county, Iowa. -
Terms All cash, or onc-thirl cash, balance on
a credit of not more than ten years, with good
collateral security, interest at the rate OF ten per
cent. per annum. This land cannot be sold for
less than Nine aud 5O-IV0 81. sol dollars per acre.
NJ. Ii. MYERS,
janl1-4w Auditor Wapello Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

An exchange very justly says:
"One of the great trials of the news
paper profession is that its members
are compelled to see more of the
shams of the world than any other
profession. Through every news
paper Office, day after day, go all the
weaknesses of the world-all the van
tiles that want to be pulled, all the
revenges that want to be heaped, all
the mistakes that want to be correct
ed, all the dull speakers who want to
be thought eloquent, all the meanness
that want to be noticed gratis in the
editorial column in order to save the
tax of the advertising column, and all
the men who want to be set right
who never yer right, and all the
cracked Drained philosophers with
stories as long as their hair. 1t is nc
wonder that SO many editors are
skeptical."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
From yesterdays daily.

A very nice grade of apples are re-
failing in this city at Is cents q peck,
while a very ordinary grade of pota'
toes sell readily for twice that price
Lemuel Hunt, of Benton township,
Keokuk county, will have a sale OF
stock, farm implements and house
hold furniture on Tuesday, Feb. 20,
next.
The Wapello County Medical So
ciety had their regular monthly
meeting in this city this afternoon.
Several physicians from different
parts of the county are in attend
ance. Our venerable friend, DR.. Oh
ney, of Chillicothe, is the presiding
officer.
Postmaster Page and Rev. Thomas
j. Myers, of Kirkville, paid the
COURIER a welcome visit to-day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
Live stock Market
CHICAGO. Feb 6.

CHICAGO, Feb o.
BY Telegraph
Hogs-Receipts 1900 head. Quiet
but firm, holders asking from 5 to los
better prices. Common to choice light
bacon grades n quotable at from
70 IS to 5 80, while common to very
fair packing lots sold at from IS $50
. 40, and medium to good heavy were
disposed of to shippers at from &c p
ct 60. Philadelphia are scarce, and
would bring fancy prices.
Cattle-Receipts $500 head. Choice
to extra "a 75@5 IS, and common tC
choice shipping SO 5O@4 rs.
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n. m. Cocke,,i,

Has added to his stock Of Teas a full
line Of Sugars and Coffees which he
will sell at low figures. Cali at his
Tea store, on Market street, rear OF
First National bank. Sign, big T.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

The California Chinese are pro-
verbally neat in their habits. When
ever they stab man the next thing
they do is to polish. the knife for
which purpose they always carry
bath brick in their pockets.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
Every thing you can possibly think
of in the Shoe line at Phillips.

Take the sensible view. Tar cleans-
co, heals and cures Catarrh. The on
ly method of direct application is by
inhaling the vapors of the solution
Of Forest TAR Catarrh is . good
thing to get rid Of.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

Very fine Cloth Window Curtains
at Williamson \ Finley's, at almost
your own figures. Call and examine
the stock, as many Of the designs are
very beautiful. Your own price, al
most. remember. d&wtf-1ew
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
Ever Ready and in Trim.

That's the kind of a Sewing Ma
chine to get. Buy the New Ameri-
can and you will have it. 1t is the
Understanding, the simplest, and
the only self-threading machipe in
the world. Try it, and you will buy
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
Box 2SS. Ottumwa, Iowa

When you come to town don't fail
to go to Cockerill's Tea store, on
Market street, and get your Sugar,
Coffee and Tea. He is selling goods
cheap. 2-sw4.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

HAGAs's MAGNOLIA BALM preserves
and restores the complexion, removes
frcck1es, tan and sallowness makes
the skin soft, white aud delicate. Its
application cannot be detected.
mar. s-deod-w1y.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
Gov. Cumback,

OF Indiana, will lecture in Ottum-
wa, Tuesday, 9th Of February.
Subject: The Inrisible Some Pe0-
pie. wit
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
Club Prices for the Best rome and Foreign
IifAratnra

Possessed of The Living Age and one or other
of our vivacious American monthlies, a subscri-
Der will find himself in command OF the irhole sit
udtion. philadelphia Evening Bulletin
For go 50 The Living Age and either one of the
American a. 90 Monthlies. Tor Harper's Weekly or
BasGrl will be sent for a year, both postpaid; or
FOR 90 so, The Living Age and Scribner's 81.
Nicholas or Appfetoa's Journal.
Address LITTLE GAY. 8Ost0n.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

The resignation Of Gov. Kirkwood
makes Lieut.. Governor Newbold
Governor, and Hon. II. w. Rothert,
President pro tenn of the Senate,
Lieut.. Governor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

The attention of our readers, and
especially merchants and grocers, is
invited to the advertisement of Proc.
ter g. Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

1t isn't Chinese cheap labor that's
going to ruin us; its the disposition
to lean up against the sunny side of
the fence and let some other Teller
speed the plow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
Lumber Market.
st. LOuis Market.

St. I.Oais Market.
ST. Louis, Feb. 6.
By Telegraph
Wheat-higher. No.. 2 Fall 81 49,
cash, and 81 So March.
Corn-better; 1914 cash, and Al 4,
March.
Oats-firm at 35lac.
Whisky-$l06 .
Pork-higher at 16 60@75 cash.
Lard-dull l04c asked.
Chicago Live Stock Market
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
ORIGINAL NOTICE,

To JOY MANNERING, Defendant
iou are herehy. notified that on or before the
18th day Of February. ISL. ssielition of George
Godfrey, plaintlf, will be filed Ia the C.!eTt.s Of
fice Of the Circuit Court of Wapelio County, Iowa,
claimipg Of you the quieting in him of the title tc
Q tract Of land in the south east corner Of the SW
\ OF the NWL OF section s, township IL.
Range IL, Wapello county, Iowa, commencing al
the s0ntheas corner OF Mill lot, running thence
vest II rods thence south, iDters Getting the south
line OF said lot Is rods from the south east corner
thence along the said south line to said corner
thence north along the east line Of said lot to
the place OF beginning, two acres more or less.
And that unless you appear and make defense
thereto, on or before noon OF the second day OF
the next term Of said Court, to be begun and held
at the Court House in Ottumwa. in said county,
on the 9TH day of March. 1877, default will be en-
tered and q decree rendered thereon against you.
w. H.. g. JAQUES,
Jan 24w4 Plaintiffs Attorney.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

Spurgeon says: II have no faith in
that woman who talks. of grace and
glory abroad and Uses no soap and
water at home"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

Special inducements offered in Wall
Paper at Williamson & Finley's.
They have many beautiful patterns
which will be sold very cheap. Call
at once. d&wtf-1ew
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
CONSUMPTION
Positively CURED.

All sufferers from this disease that are anxloua
o be cured should try Ipr, k1NSNE11iS Gel.
GNRATED CONSUM pTlON PO W.
DERS. These Powders are the only prepara-
lions known that will cure CensMnaplioa and
til diseases OF theT heOAt aud Lungs-in-
deed, so strong 10 our faith in them. and also to
convince you that they are no humbug. We viii
forward to every sufferer. by mail, postpaid. a
free TRIAL RON.
We don't want Your money until you are per-
fectly satisfied Of their curative powers. II your
life Il WORTH saving don't delay In giving these
Powders atrial. as they will surely cure you.
the United states or Canada by mall ON receipt Of
price. Address
ASH Il RBIN
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

Pitching quoits has set in and as
soon as we can distinctly hear vent
dubs in the land we shall know
Spring is upon us.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

A well-written and interesting
personal sketch of the High Joint
Commission occupies much of our
space to-day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

Pickett stole the Rebel Archives,
and sold them to u government for
$4,000, which he spent mainly in
charity to widows. He now wants
100000 more for charity, and amt
particular which side he gets it from.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

DRowNED.-A young man, whose
name we have been unable to learn,
was drowned at Eldon, on Thursday,
while attempting to cross the river
on the ice.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
short.Horn au,,. sor a.,a

The subscribers have q few young
Bulls OF reliable pedigree and fashion
able coiors, for sale cheap. For fur
Their particulars address or call on
l2-7wS N. C. Hrrr. a. Gov
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

Lewis CObler will have q sale of
stock, grain, etc, at his place, near
Dahlonega, on Thursday, Feb. 18th
next.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

BLANK Notes.-The best form out
bound in Sos and zoos, also Receipts
and Wash Lists, for sale cheap at the
COURIER Office.
Also q full assortment of Deeds,
Mortgages, Quit Claims, Bonds, Pow
ers Of Attorney, Leases, Abstracts Of
title, Marriage Certificates, Original
Court Notices, and all kinds Of JUS
tice's Blanks constantly on hand.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

We understand that the motion for
a new trial in the Painter case was
overruled by Judge Knapp this
morning, and that tomorrow morn
ing sentence will be passed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

Now that the republican conven-
tons are called, it will be in order to
trot ont the names of candidates. We
learn o. NJ. Ladd. Major J.. S. Porter,
DIR. Mitchell, w. w. Pollard and Ca
ry Inskeep, are willing to serve the
city as mayor, If nominated and elect
ed. There may be others who would
serve, but we have not heard Of them
Out of this number our people can
not 60 amiss in getting a good MAJ
for the position. We have not heard
the names Of any persons mentioned
who + suffering to run for the place
of alderman, hut if there are such VIZ
will cheerfully give place to them ii
our columns, or for any other places
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For Stomachs ont Of Order.

No medicine will 30 e~nectually improve the tone
OF the stomach ~ there Pills; they remove all acid
ity occasi0ned either byintempernace o rimprOper
diet. They reach the liver and reduce It 10 q
healthy action; they are wonderfully eilcacious In
cases OF .spAsm- In fact they never fail in curing
all disorders OF the liver and stomach.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS are the beat known in
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uia or Kings Evil, Sore Threats and Gravel
Tic DolouIeux, Tumors, Ulcers, Worms OF all
kinda. Weakness from any cause, etc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

Coal oil, per gallon, 81 cents; and
white corn meal, per sack, % cents.
MoRIARTY Il MCLAUGHLIN.
IL 23-w4t-d6t
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Live stock Market.

[By Telegraph
ST. Louis, Feb. 6.
Hogs-rcceipts 1000. Quiet. Steady
and unchanged.
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LIVING AGE,

Jan. 1, 1877, TIE LIVING AGE enters upon Its
l32d volume. with the continued comm endation
of the beet men and journals of the country, ana
with constantly increasing success.
In 1877, it will furnish to Its readers the pro-
auctions Of the foremost authors above n nm.
81 and BoaMy Others; embracing the choic-
est Herial and Short Stories by the Leading
EOPea 70 Novel.sts, and an amount
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

A very full line Of fancy goods at
the drug store of Messrs. Williamson
& Finley. They keep an excellent
assortment of fresh and pure drugs,
which are sold at figures in accord
ance with the times, We advise our
readers to give them a call. d&wtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07
| Beautiful Farm for Sale.

Two and a half miles from Ottumwa, on the
main road north, i have a farm OF liz acres, we'll
improved; good frame house of I rooms and cell
lar; fair barn a splendid bearing orchard of APP
pie .rees, 100 in number; and a large and bountitul
OF all other fruit trees; fencing good; .
good timber lot; coal bank on the place; the farm
well watared. 1t is a choice farm, within half q
mile OF a two-story fine brick school house /
viii sell on easy terms. Inquire Of me on the
t9-2, 78wy) NARY MYERS,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

Isaac Swartout has resigned his po-
sition with the Boulton Bros. and
will take TO the road again Monday,
in the interest of the Kingsbaker
Bros. Isaac is one Of the liveliest
bummers OH the road and in his new
position will undoubtedly meet with
~f1attarinp success.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

Sugar and Coffee at cost at Cocker
rill's Tea store.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

KEoKBK.4 hRs MONIES n. R.
Trains depart 40 foliows
GOING RAsf. 0ON0 WEe1.
No 3 Mail.....3.A5 pmlNo Man...... Il:60 n
No4 Passenger. ll.l5p mlNo 3 Kxpress.-.ll:0O p %
No 8 Freight. 1850 p mlEo s Freight. e50a N
Nos ""~l0'aS : n|So7 =" f:''p N
r. z BOrrDa. Agent. OttumyA.
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Unapproached by any Other

In the world, OF the most valuable literary and
Leading Essoy1ses, Scieaststs, DlscOv.
erers, and EdtsO9os representing every de-
partment of knowledge and Progress.
THE LIVING AGR, Jim which its only competitor.
EVERY Saturday Night has been merged), is a
Weekly Magazine Of shsty-four pages, giving
more than
TH u and . QUARTERTHOUSAND
double column octave pages Of roading-mattel
yearly. 1t presents in an Inexpensive form, con-
sidering its amount of matter, with freshness
owing to its weekly issue, and with q Eatisfactc
ry Completeness attempted, By no other pIbiica.
ton. the best Essays, Reviews, Cpitioisms, Tales
Sketches of Travel and Discovery, Poetry, Scen.
tiic. Biographical, Historical aud Political Infor.
nation. from the entire body Of Foreign Fesiodi.
cal Literature.
1t is therefore invalus BILE 70 every American
reader as the only fresh and thorough compilation
of an indispensable current l teraturc.- tndispens.
able because it embraces the productions Of
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CAUTION.

None are genuine unless the signature o ~.
HAYpocK, as agent for the United States. sur
rounds each box OF Pills and Ointment A hand.
some reward win be given to any one rendering
such Information as may lead to the do, ection Of
or vending the same, knowing them to be spa
rlous.
sod at the mandatory OF Professor HoL.
LowAY . Co., New York, and by all respectable
druggists and dealers In medicine throughout the
civilized world, In boxes at % cents, % cents and
81 each.
larger sixee.
n. R.-Dircctlons for the guidance or patients
In every disorder are anixed to each box.
OfE1OE. Ms, Liberty 81, Few York
Nov q dAWly
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-02-07

Col Carpenter, who has the contract
to put in the gas works at Appleton,
Wisconsin, informs us that that city
contains seven thousand instead of
five thousand people, as we had it the
other day.
1t is essentially a water power city,
depending almost entirely on this
source for its prosperity. Their
water power has been utilized but a
short time, and now over five hun
dred thousand dollars have been in
vested there III manufactures, and the
city is growing rapidly. 1t is true
that at Appleton the Fox River falls
about seventy-five feet in a mile, and
that they have some forty thousand
horse power, but here in Ottumwa
u power, already secured, is as val
liable as that at Appleton, because
we have in our estimated four thou
sand horse power, substantially an
inexhanstible supply.
There is no such power utilized in
any other city in Iowa. This, togeth-
er with the best and cheapest coal in
Iowa, indicates Ottumwa as the
future great manufacturing city of
the State, even if we were not special
ly favored with railroads, and sur
rounded by agricultural OF
an unusually favorable character.
The panic has spent its force. Specie
payment will be upon us n of these
days, making a paper dollar as good
as gold. A good crop and returning
stability and confidence, resulting
from the settlement of the financial
and political questions, will cause the
surplus capital in the East to again
find investment in Western enter
prises, so that we confidently antici.
pate an era of unusual prosperity to
set in shortly, and run again ten OF
fifteen years, or until speculation and
o%vertrading again brings on another
panic.
The man who lives through that
period, will sec the population, bust.
ness, manufactures and wealth Of
Ottumwa more than quadrupled.
Remember this prediction.