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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

Accident on the Hudson RIvof =. r.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The storm on
the Hudson last night was the heav-
lest in years. An accident on the
Hudson River r. r. at Riverdale,
last night, was caused by . wall fall
ing. The engine was thrown upon
her side and the baggage and express
cars and one passenger car piled ON
each other. The track was cleared
this morning and trains are running
regularly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
A.euA1on.

PHILADELrnIA, Oct. 5th.-The State
Central Committees ofthe Grccnba
and United Labor parties have agreed
to unto for the purpose Of conducting
The present State campaign and be
known as the United Greenback and
Labor State Central Committees.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
rannoanv IN.

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 3,-The DEM
ocratic State Convention assembled
this morning and admitted the entire
Tammany delegation as the chosen
representatives of New York City,
appointed the usual committees, and
| took recess.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
SPECIAL NOTICE.
a Card.

To all who sresuGering from the:errors end in
discretions of.syouth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss Of manhood, &c.. Will Sod receipt
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missisnaSy u
South America. Send . self addressed enveloye
to the Rev. Joseph1T. Inmau !: Station D, Bible
House, New York City. sept lS-deod.wly
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

| CocHITUATE, MASS Oct. 5.-Mrs.
Delmoret and sisters while driving
across the r. r. track were struck by
a locomotive and killed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

At meeting of the Ministers AS
ISOLATION, held on last Monday, the
following order was taken in regard
to the time for holding Sabbath serv-
ices during the Fall and Winter.
Sabbath morning services to COM
mence at 10 AS, as at present.
Sabbath evening services to be
changed from 7 80 TO Z 90 o'clock.
Sabbath School, as at present, 8 80.
The weekly prayer meeting, for the
present, will be continued at Z 80
o'clock on Wednesday evening.
The bells will be rung for five min
ntes, commencing half an hour before
church services, and tolled five min
utes Immediately before the hour for
beginning services.
| Ii. B. KNIGHT. Secv.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
An English insurance Co, soaks

NEW YORK, Oct 5.--Browns q Cor
ham, fruit importers, have failed; liza
bilities 5000, 600; assets not yet made
known.
The insurance agency of Alligar
Bros, this city, is in default about
$135,OOO, with the Commercial Union
Assurance Co., of England. The
agency is indebted to other compa-
MES but for small amounts. The
Commercial Union have taken com.
plete possession of the agency, III
books, accounts and cash and are tenn
porarily conducting its business.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
a steaner on elrn.

SAN Francisco. Oct. ga dispatch
just received from the Pacific Mail
Dock says the steamer Constitution
from Victoria is on fire of tho heads.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
1som EfidAys Daily.
Colorado voted against woman sui.
fraGe last Tuesday.

~ 1tNAoyo 0auys
Colorado voted against woman suf-
frags last Tuesday.
The Moberly base ball club adver-
tised to play here with the Har-
wards to-day, failed to put in an ap-
pearance, for some reason, to us
unknown. The time was set to suit
the visitors and everything else done,
that could be to make their visit pleas
ant, and why they should throw off
without some explanation seems Gu
rious.
w. A. wagner, Of Kirkville, 10
ahead on our sweet potato show. He
has brought in ono Of the bermuda
variety that weighs 51l lb.. 1t lie
slightiy pink in color, and double dis.
counts any swcct potato ever brough
70 this Office. II will be found In TIL
CoURlER show ct the Fair. Let III
hear from the man that can beat II.
A2 s% 6A 4f 4- s 3
A heartrending accident occurred
81 Salt Creek township, Saturday
evening last. Mr.. Harmon Laird and
wife were away from home, leaving
: babe Of 10 months in charge Of thu
older children. They were out II
the field after q load of corn and the
babe fell from the arms Of the little
girl who was holding Il, and fell il
front OF the fore wheel of tho wagon
Before the horses could be stopped
both wheels had passed over its body
killing it almost instantly. Mr.
Laird seems doomed to bad luck
Last Spring he had his blacksmith
shop and mill destroyed by fire, and
now death has come to fling its BLACK
shadow over his household,-Bloom
Rsld Democrat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
rha ec,ec>nsr,ane.

BosToN, Oct. 5.-At the Episcopal
convention to-day. Rev. DIR. Dekoven
of Wisconsin offered q resolution In
behalf of the Diocese OF Wis. that the
bishops concurring, constitution
commission be appointed, Consisting
ofscven bishops, seven presbyters and
laymen to consider the question Of
a change in the legal title OF the
church and also consider what amend
mcnts, if any, should be made In the
constitution of the church at the en-.
tering of the second century Of its
growth. On motion Of DIR. Dekoveu
this was referred to the committee ON
amendments to the constitution.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
The Marshalito~n divorce Suit

The divorce granted by Judge
Bradley to Hon. III. f. j. Boardman
against his wife was the result of
much intrigue and the lying tongues
of busy-bodies. The court, of course,
knows as to her guilt upon the char
ges made, but we have never seen q
lady in this town, nor had we ever
found Mrs. b. in a state of intoxica-
ton. She may have been guilty OF
drinking liquor, but if SO, she was
mighty sly about it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
ovev~ elsht lettere.

-.
The Postmaster of this city would
notify all persons that the practice has
become so prevalent of mailing let
ters with one rate on them, which
are over half an ounce in weight, that
the Government has found it neces-
sary to be more particular than usual
in collecting the unpaid postage on
such letters. In the Office here this
postage on overweight letters is be-
coming quite an item, with the care
full scrutiny required to be given to
the matter.
The Postmaster has, therefore, been
obliged to adopt q system of placing
these letters by Themselves and put
ting card in the box 10 call for
them. They will be found ut the desk
of the Register or Money Order clerk,
where parties will 60 to and present
the card found in the box or in the
General Delivery. Every mail now
received is carefully examined, and
al these overweight letters carefully
culled out. Also all overweight let.
tiers are carefully billed to their des.
tination with the charge upon them
This carelessness, as We might prop
erly term 1t, on the part of the people
about mailing overweight letters will
only part payment of postage upo,
them, makes deal of work for off
cials, and also delay in the promp
delivery Of mails.
II We make these remarks for the in
formation Of our readers, and to urg
upon them care in stamping their let
!, tiers full paid. There is yearly de
: ficiency of millions of dollars in tn
Postal Department of the Government
: at best. It is intended to pay ita owl
: expenses, but it does not. The Gov
ernment is, therefore, obliged to tr.
and stop this increasing disposition
. to cut short the revenue. We viii
add here another thing, and that
THAT there is no excuse for any on
leaving their ticket for box rent weel
9 after week unpaid in their boxes. !
b is q sore hindrance in putting up AM
delivering mail it is claim due tn
Government; each quarter and hal
dollar goes to make up nearly tw
= millions of dollars received by tn
Government each year from thi
source. These box-rent tickets ougt
to all be PAID the first two weeks {
!. every quarter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

Pretty Little Blue Eyed Stranger,
Is the title of one ofthe prettiest songs
we have ever heard. 1t was composed
by Bobby Newcomb, the celebrated
minstrel professional. The melody
is bound to captivate every lover of a
good song and remain fresh in their
memory q lifetime. Price, 35 cents
per copy. For sale by any music
dealer in the United States, or can be
had from the publisher +. w. Hell
MICK, SO West Fourth Street, Cincin-
natl. q.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

Isaac N. Brown, of Green Town
ship, brought us in to-day a lot Of
EARLY Rose potatoes which are finer
than any we saw at the st. Louis Fair,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
NOT tnat aort Of = Cat.
A Card "a fhe r..a,..

BosToN, Oct 5.-The reported sus
pension of the Welifleet Savings Bank
ia contradicted.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
Broke Iail.


Yesterday evening, between 3 and
4o'clock, Lou. C. Taylor, the man ar
rested for burglarizing the X. 4 D.
N. Freight depot, Sunday night, sue
ceeded in breaking jail and making
his escape. We are informed by Mar
shall Davis that Taylor by some means
or other succeeded in loosening the
Stone step under the grated door at
the entrance to the hall of the Jail.
The displacement Of the stone left an
opening through which Taylor with
out any difficulty made his way into
the hall between the Sheriff's rooms
and from thence into the streets. He
was observed as he left the room by
the servant girl who raised the alarm
but the miscrcant made his escape
and is still at large. This Taylor is q
terrible scoundrel, and although, hav-
ing passed half his life in Jail and in
the penitentiary, is still wanted in
several places on charges of burglary,
robbery and other little pecadilloes of
like character. Davis says that not
long since Taylor broke into the jew
elry store of G. L. Roberts & Co., at
Dunlap, in Harrison county, for
which no was arrested but made his
escape from the officers after trial and
conviction. The authorities out there
offered $25reward for him and would
have claimed him to-day if he had not
made his escape. He was also want
oil at Huntsville, Mo-, $25 worth, for
some develment done down there, but
10 not to be found. Taylor will be
found probably, and next time he will
not escape, but will 60 back to his
old quarters to stay for some time.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

"There isn't vegetable" says the
enthusiastic Worcester Press. "that
can ketchup with the tomato" Bet
you dollar we can name one that
can beet it.-Hasck-Eye.
And lettuce turnip your attention
to another vegetable which can beet
all for celery-ty,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

One day last week the Ottumwa
COURIER was Boosting that the prin-
cipal hotel in that town had 80 arri-
walls the day before. That may be
something to boast Of in our neigh
boring village, but in our city it
wouldn't be. The day the paper
making the boast was received here
the number of arrivals at the Cramer
House was 52.-Albia Union
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
A large number of our people LETT
for st. Louis last night, and more
Would have gone tonight except for
the miserable cold drizzling rain.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
Estrayed.

One yearling Colt, black, no marks
of any kind, only very full below the
eyes. Will pay literally for informa-
ton that will lead to her recovery.
Address William Clarkson, Dab
lonega. 1913 WIT
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
Democrats Opinion of:Avmstrone

Democratic Opinion of:Avmstrong'
Armstrong. the man who has been
appointed by Gov. Phelps, of Nilsson
ri, to occupy for time the vacant
seat of Senator Bogy. according to
newspaper account, is about the least
fit person the governor could have
found in Missouri, unless he had taken
. member of the Younger family
But the fact is that the politicians in
Missouri that wear the democrat label
are about all of piece. They are an
almighty bad lot, Of which Armstrong
and Phelps are probably among the
best specimens. A combination OF
politicians, once made .illustrious by
Thomas H. Benton, 10 reduced under
the law Of the survival of the fittest
to . lot of brawling demagogues, un.
fit to embellish one Of Barnum's side.
shows.-CAicdg0 Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
To consumntixas.

Consumption, that scourge OF humanity, 4
the great dread Of the human family. In all civil
lied countries. a
I feel confident that am Ia possessIon Of ~
only sure, infalllbls Remedy. nov known 70 TIE
profession for the positive and speedy cure Of thAt
dread disease, and its unwelcomc concomitants,
viz: Cdfarrh, Asthma, BroncAtis, Nervous Dsbiljfp
&c., &c. Twenty-eight years experience. - .
busy practitioner, in the best Consumption Hos
pitals Of the Old and New World. has taugAt me-
the value of this medicine In the cure q I'll
Throat and Lung Complaints.
Those suffering with Consumption Of any Of the
above maladies, BY addressing me. giving symp-
toms, they shall be put in possession OF this ssea
boon, ,oithoM charge. and shall have the bsns1s
of my experience in thousands Of cases sucoeae-
fully treated. Full directions for preparatioa
and use, and all necessary advics and insteue-
ton for successful treatment at your own ho0a,
will be received BY you by return mail, fres 81
charge, by addressing
DIR. JOHN 4. BURNETT,
1877 Jefferson street,
ap1l WY LOUlsvILLE. KH.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

Mothers whs Desc shelr Darlings
with drastic purgatlves incur . fearful fesponst-
bilty. Tho eeAtle, moderate (yst efectiveJ, laxA.
tive, altefAtive, and anti-bllicus operation Of
Tarrantf Settler Apericnt peculiarly sdapts IL "a
the n .orviArn Of ChlidPAn.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
Rlaxa n Eddyx,lls.


At 8 o'clock this morning the office
d the Clipper House, small frame
building adjoining the main building,
was discovered on fire and was soon
entirely consumed, together with the
contents; consisting of office furni-
ture and q small stock Of groceries.
BY desperate efforts Of the citizens,
who soon rallied in large numbers,
the hotel building was saved.
Loss on building and stock 500 or
$500. Fully insured. =
Another Carrier Boy Disabled.
The third member Of our carrier
forco has been disabled and sent to
the hospital. The first one, Cook, got
his leg mashed in an. experiment of
running . platform car withouta con-
ductor, but he is now rapidly recov-
ering. The second one, Milligan, was
worsted in his experiments with .
hoss-pistol, but he is again on duty.
The third one, Charley Hedrick, waa
sent to the rear to-day badly disabled
in an argument with Chester White
boar. The hog was . pet one, in ON,
Of the pens at the Fair, ON exhibition
and Charley was In the pen securing
him of with q white.wash brush
During the operation the boar becam,
enragcd and tusked Charley in thu
heshy part of the hip, about an incl
deep and two inches in length. DR.
Hinsey sewed up the wound, and thu
sufferer will get along well enough
after lying on his face for . month O
20. In the meantime sealed propos
ais will be received at this Office TO
enlarging the COURIER Carrier Boys
Hospital.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10

From Thursday Daily.
Joseph Mabrsy, of DahIonega Tp,
brought us two mammoth yellow
sweet potatoes, which weigh togeth-
or 5 lbs. and 2 o., the largest one
weighing 3 lbs, 2 OF. They take the
first premium ct this Office, up to date.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-10
Mr.. P. F. Dana has just returned

Mr.. P. f. Dana has just returned
from his old homestead at Belpre,
Ohio, where the Danas have recently
had very pleasant reunion.
Mr.. Dana has laid upon our table
nice winter pear taken from pear
tree which his grandfather planted
at Belpre at the head of Blennerhas-
sett island on the Ohio shore, seventy
i've years ago. The tree isnow fifty
five feet high and twelve feet and ten
inches in circumference, foot above
the ground. The tree is healthy and
vigorous and bears bountiful crop
of fruit every year. The fruit is of
an unknown Seeding variety.
DR.. Woods was called to the Nc
Donald House, Sunday, to attend
patient who had been brought down
on freight train that morning, from
near Agency. His name is William
nAVA<CIuOuS cIOOA nou3 living ~ WI"
lege Springs, Page county, and was
shipping cattle to Chicago. At OF
tumwa he got on the wrong caboose
and had to get off the train at Agency.
He then walked down the track, and
In crossing piece of trestle work,
was caught by train and jumped of
to save himself. In jumping he broke
his left leg below the knee and was
otherwise injured. He lay all night
until daylight Sunday morning, una
BILE to help himself or get anyone to
help him. He finally succeeded in
stopping train, and was brought to
this city where he now is, and as he is
rather an elderly man, it will be some
time before he can be moved.-Fair-
field Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-24

nlSTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court, D Ang. 13, 1877.
 Estate of Frederick H. Pierce, late of Salisbury in said district deceased. Pursuant to an order be sold at public auction to the highest bidder. on the 28th day of August, at o'clock in the
 forenoon tunless previously disposed of at private sae) all of the real estate of said deceased con sisting of parcels of land situated in said Sails. bury near theyilage of LimeRock, and known and distinguished as the Home Farm. plain land and said Lime Rock. Terms made known at the time of sale. 2W6 VIM. H. H.WALTON Administrator
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-24

The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the residence of Henry c. Stevens in said North Canaan. on the Sth day of Sep ember 1877, and the 27th day of January, 1878, at one o'clock In the afternoon on each of said days for the pur pose of attending to the business of said appoint ment.
 HIRAM BRIGGS. lo
 All person g indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to V
 HENRY c. STEVENS, Administrator. 4WSs
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-24
Cheapest Route to New York
 VIA "

Capt. Chns. Weeks, Will leave Bridgeport every night, (SatuI day ex ceptedO from Steamboat Dock, at il o'clock, arr irving in New York about ( o'clock next morn ing.
 Returning, will leave New York every mol ming, Sunday excepted) from Pier 86. East River, foot of Catharine street at 11.80.
 Freights received and way-billed through to all stations on the Houeatonic railroad at very low rates. Tickets can be purchased through to New York less than by all railroad and baggage cheek, ed through from all trains. -I P, S.-The evening Milk train on the Housaton. ic railroad connects with the Steamer Bridgeport ssH JOHN ', HVsReEEIIs ahSh
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-24
Farm for Sale or Rent.

A RARE opportunity is offered to purchase A farm of about 100 acres, situated about 60 rods east of the village of North Canaan Depot and the junction of the Conn. Western aud Hous atomic railroad, 1t being the same premisee re- gently occupied by Mss Susan Bennett, now de- ceased.
 fine large dwelling house, with good out buildings, running water, shady yard, excellent land for agricultural purposes, portion of which s suitable and be sold for, building lots, and being located in the handsomest pert of the town of North Canaan, makes 1t one of the most deeir- able locations in the county. For further partic ulars enquire of SAMUEL A. BENNETT,
 o. W, R. R. ofice, Asylum street,
 26v6tf Hartford Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-24
To THE Probate Court for the district of No


 The application of Charlotte Johnson respect lniIY showeth that she is guardian to Liddie D. Johnson and Ethel E. Thompson, minors belong ing to said district. and that said minors are inc owners of the following real estate, viz Two htths undivided interest in a certain other two seyenths undivided interest in piece of land sit uated in the town of Canaan. State of Connecti- cut, being the same land and premises which was conveyed to Henry Johnson, late of said Nor folk deceased Gather of said dminors)byDexterYae ale and and Il Homer na Yale by deed dated the SOth day of March 1874, and recorded in the land records of said town of Canaan, in book %. on pace 3g. reference 9 to which deed and to the probate rec. | fuller description of said premises.
 AND SHE FURTHER SAYS, that the estate is at present unproductiVe ; and that the avaiis | thereof are wanted for the support, maintenance' and education of said minors, and that it will he for the advantage of said minors to sell the same and invest the avajls thereof according to law: Wherieore she says that there is just and reasona | ble cause for selling the same. She. therefore prays the court to order said real estate to be sold, and to empower her or some other meet per. son to sell the same pursuant to the statute in such cases made and provided. AZ Dated at Norfolk, August 13 1877, .f CHARLOTTE JOHNSON, Guardian
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-24
ggegal Nntifes.
n1srR1or of Cornwall ss. Probate Court Aug

pY Order of the Court Of Probate for the Dis. ID trict of Canaan. Notice is hereby given that an appeal has been taken to the Supreme Court for Litchfeld County next to be holden at Litchfeld in said Litchfeld County, on the 1st Tuesday of September, 1877, from the order and decree of said Court, approving and appointing Wesley Prescott az Trustee of the estate of Dan. vile A. Riker of North Canaan in said County an insolveDt de btor, under an assignment mode by said debtor for the benefit of all his creditors bearing date June 4, 1871.
 FREDERICK SAILER 6 SONS Appellants
 JACOB B. HARDENBURGH, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-24

nISTRICT of Canaan, Probate Court, July 2s O 1877. Estate of Henry Roys, late of North Canaan in said district deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date or this order, for the Creditors of said Es- tate, represent ad insolvent, In which to exhib1t their claims against said estate aud has appoint ed Hiram Briggs and Edward $. Roberts Commis- sioners to receive and examine said claims
 Certified by J. B. HARDENBURGH, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-24

of. all the best manufactured also musical instruments of al; kinds. Don't forget the placel 1 am expecting every one of you over to see me.
 J. R. BENJAMIN, Music Hall Block, Win sted.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-24
JAUGATUCK RAILROAD.

Connections The 2nd Passenger and Milk Trains. "SouTH," connect with Conn. Western R. K. from Wn lert0ns
 All trains, "NoRTH," on the above table, con. meet with Conn. Western R. R. for millert0m ne G. 1a. 1875 q. W. BRACE. .Sup~
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-24
DISTRICT of Norfolk, Probate Court so

DISTRICT of Norfolk, Probate Court ss.
 ORDERED- that the foregoing application be Norfolk on the Sd day of September 1877. at m o'clock forenoon; and that notice thereof be published in some public weekly newsuaner near the place where such real estate lies. three weeks successivey at least six weeks before said rme assigned. ROBBINS BATTELL,
 oWo Judge