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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
JoTTINas.

Gold dollars are common currency
at Dayton, Ohio.
Ladd's elevator is running regular
ly, and will continue throughout the
grain season.
J.. b. Jester is the Republican can
didate for Sheriff of Muscatine coun-
ty. When he is elected II wont he
any jest for criminals.
Keokuk has indicted the soap facto-
ry as nuisance. just what might
have been expected. What use has a
democratic constituency for soap p
Hack Eye.
The evening of October 9th is APP
pointed for a grand Irish wake in
Iowa, so Jessup and Stubb around so
you may be there to see it. Gear
up and g'lang.
j. +. Langford says he has some
corn on his place, mile northwest OF
the city, that he thinks will make a
hundred bushels to the acre. He has
promised us few specimen ears.
We arc informed that WFNDALL
PHILLIPS. Of Boston, is engaged for q
lecture in Ottumwa sometime in No
vember. Success to Ottumwa and
whoever brings to us so rich feast.
We are in receipt of the Premium
List, of Lucas Co. Agricultural Soci'
ETY.. Their fair is to be held Oct. I'd
to 4th inclusive. The Republica,
printed this list and ii is handsom,
job.
We understand that an arrange
mcnt has been effected by the Demo
cratic Central Committee by which
Col. Ballingall has agreed to max
five speeches during the campaign
He will open the ball at Fairfield.
Don't fail to 60 to the Tea Store TO
| pure Article Of Tea. 4-3d-3v
A Boston man returned q seventy
: five cent umbrella he had borrowed
and the next day the owner Of tn
umbrella loaned him $500 on his sin
, gle note of hand. Now let the fellow
, that borrowed our umbrella bring
!, home and see what we will do TO
Q him.
Greenback Stubs, the lily-hande
friend Of the laboring man, repeate
: his twaddle at Des Moines. TIL
r charge of his own county paper
! backed up by the record, that he &c
10 $500 farm of . Jefferson count
man on $34. tax title, somehow Q
/ other escaped Mr.. Stubs attentio
at Des Moines as it did at Ottumws
J, Il "A young girl named Wipka Ma
!, tin was outraged and murdered Q
+ Saturday last near Melrose, Grund
d county, and her body thrown into
cornfield on the farm of G. F. Clarl
mi q n
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
sepTEMBkw SESSION. 1857

CouRT HOUSE, WArELLo Co, I
OrTuMwA, Iowa, Sept. 8. lS77.t
THIRD DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
Ment.
Members all present. President
Michael in the chair.
Minutes ofyesterday's proceedings
read and approved.
Board proceeded to the examine
ton of claims.
Ten o'clock, the time set for the
hearing of the road case of Charles
Dudley having arrived, the same was
taken up and laid over till one O'Clock
r. NJ.
S. w. Summers presented petit
ton to have certain school funt
mortgage Cancelled, which had beer
paid and not cancelled, on east !. of tn
northeast fractional 4 of section
and the east 4 of lot 4 section 8, al
in township y, range IA.
Mr.. Postlewaitc moved that sal
petition be granted and the Audito
authorized to cancel the same.
Chair declared motion carried.
One o'clock, the time set for tn
final hearing of the road case of Cha'
Dudley, the same was laid over b
consent, till third day of Oct. tern
1877, at l o'clock.
Adjourned till tomorrow mornin
at 9 o'clock.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19

Judges-W. II. Gorsuch, John Pot.
ter and j. w. Caldwell.
Clerks---J. NJ. Peters and l.. G
HendershOtt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
To CONSERVATIVES.

Consumption, that sconrge Of humanity, Is
the great dread OF The human family. In all civil
lied countries.
feel confident that am in possession OF the
only sure, infaIlihlo Remedy, now known TO the
profession for the positive and speedy cure of that
dread disease, and its unweicomc concomitants,
viz: CGiarrh, asthma, Bronchitis, Nervous Debility
Sc, Sc. Twenty eight years experience, as a
bus7 practitioner, 10 the best Consumption Hos
pitfalls OF the Cid and New world. has taught me
the value OF this medicine in the cure OF all
Throat and Lung Complaints.
Those suffering with Consumption rany Of the
above maladies, by addressing me, giving symr-
toms, they shah be put in possession OF this great
boon, 1cithom charge, and shall have the benefit
of my experience in thousands OF cases success
fully treated. Full directions for preparation
and use, and all necessary advice and instruc-
ton for successful treatment at your own home.
will be received by you by return mail, free OF
charge, by addressing
DIR. JOHN ~. BURNETT,
1867 JetfeYscn street.
apll WHY s.DuiSvILs.f:. ".
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HOW IT rs DON II,

Tho first object in life with the
American people is to 'get rich; the
second, how to regain good health
The first can DO obtained by energy,
honesty and saving the second, good
healthy, by using GREENS AUGUST
FLOWER. Should you be despond-
emit sufferers from any of the effects
OF Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Indi-
gestion, &C., such IS Sick Headache,
Palpitation OF the Heart, Sour Stom-
sch, Habitual Costiveness, Dizziness
OF the Head, Nervous Prostration,
Low Spirits, &C., you need not suffer
another day. Two doses of AUGUST
Flower will relieve you at once
Sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular
size rs cents Positively sold by all
first.cless Druggists In the U. s.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
A Belief that the Russians are
Preparing a Sedan for
Osman Pasha,
And that He will Have to DC.
pend ON His Own Resources.
The Operations Of the Other
Turkish Generals Being
Too Far of to Be of
Use to Him.
Movements Of lhe Army Of the
CZarOwitZ-A Retreat.
The Russians Lose One Thoug-
and Men at Ablava.
An Arnnistice to Bury the Dead-The
Soldiers on Both Sides Shake
Hands for tho First Time.

LONDON, Sept. IL, lS77.-A cores
pondent at Vienna says it is not what
occurs in front so much as what oc-
ours in the rear of Plevna which will
give to the fight there its significance.
The movements of two Roumanian
divisions in the north and of the col
umn of Lovatz from the south leave
no doubt that the Russians, whatever
may be the success Of such plan, are
preparing Sedan for Osman Pasha,
and he will probably have to trust to
his own resources to cXtricate himself.
The operations of Mehemet Ali and
Suleiman Pashas are probably too far
off to be of use to him.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
M aino Election,

PORTLAND, Sept. n.-The Senate
stands % republicans. 3 democrats !;
the House, 81 republicans, 90 demo-
Gratis, 9 greenbackcrs, and 2G not
reported. In regard to the constitu-
tional amendments, as far as heard
from, that limiting the elective fran
chise received 1857 votes in favor of,
and 30.972 votes against; that limit
ing municipal Indebtedness, 4,5S2 in
favor of, and 65S against.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 1.-THE official re-
turns of the State election come in
slowly, and indicates that Corners
majority over all other candidates
win not fall beloy1 5000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
Excnrssons 10 the Rocky riountatn

ENcnrsi0ns to- the Rocky Mountains,
Tho Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fc
Railroad has ranged with the vari
Gus railroad lines i'm tho country for
special round trip rates to the Rocky
Mountains, and thus secured the fol-
lowing rates to Denver. Colorado
Springs, Canon City, Pueblo and re-
turn from Kansas City and Atchison,
$45 ;St Louis, $50; Chicago sos; Qnin-
cy $50; Cincinnati SG5; Buffalo $50,
aud correspondingly low rates from
all points east, north aud south. These
tickets are good for 90 days and to
stop at all stations west of tho Gissou-
ri river. Tickets are on sale st all
principal stations throughout the
country. This is the new route to
Denver through the garden of Kansas
and Colorado. Send for maps, circn-
lars. time tables, etc, to
TT. ANDERSON,
Gen. Pass. Agent, Topeka, Kan.
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--71-l---'--l--7
SPECIAL NOTICE.
"a CA ~ -.

To all who a,o suffering from the errors and H.
dtscretions Of youth. nerycua weakness, early de-
cay. loss OF manhood. &n., will send recipe
that win cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This
great remedy was discovered hS missionary in
south America. Send II sell addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOsxPus T. 1Naaa, Station D, BOZ
E0uSc Ncir York jGn29d& Win
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
Massachusetts Democracy.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. l3.-Mc-
chanics Hall was filled, this morning,
with delegates to the Democratic
State Convention, and a large num-
Der Of spectators assembled in the
gallery. The convention was called
to order by Edward Avery, Chair
man of the State Central Committee
and that gentleman acted as tempo
rary chairman, the temporary secre-
tary being w. +. Clapp. After the
appointment of committees on or
ganization and an increase of the
State Central Committee from 40 to
50, Theodore Russell was made per-
manent chairman and recess taken.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
EVEuI .Tswt, sseRssEtfraEy

Murray Il Lanman's Florida Water has often
been styled the everlasting Perfume" II is In
deed true that it's dc ightinl and refreshing FRA
GRANGE fingers for many Jays around whatever
1t tonches-unlike the ordinary perfumes, That
leaves trace OF their momengary eXi silence save
the sicky, heavy odor of rancid oils. Buyers
should always esk for tue Florida Water prepared
by I.annnu . kemp. View York. az. d&wl M
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
FOURTH DAY.

September 6, 1877.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Members all present.
President Michael in the chair.
Minutes of yesterdays meeting read
and approved.
Board proceeded to the examine
ton of claims.
Silas Powell presents petition for
the abatement Of taxes on lots 10 and
ii, in Richmond, for the years 1876
and 1877, for the reason that they are
almost entirely washed away by the
river.
Was, on motion, granted.
Mrs. Mary Huffman presents petit
ton to be released from paying taxes
for the year 1877, she being very aged
and unable to pay them.
Mr.. Postlewaite moved that the pc.
tition be granted.
Chair declared motion carried.
The time having arrived for the
hearing Of the road petition OF
I. T. Harris, ct al, the same
was taken up and after hearing
the evidence, Mr.. Wright moved thai
the road be established upon the fol
lowing conditions, viz: to pay Dan
lei Bowen forty-fivc (45) dollars dam
ages. One hundred and fifty-fivt
(l55) dollars damages to L. Gugerty
with all costs of said petition, by TIL
18th day of October, 1877. Said road
to be forty feet wide.
Chair declared the motion carried
John Frosser presents petition
for q refund oftaxes.
Laid over till next term.
Pheba Smith presents petition
for abatement of taxes on persona
property, on account Of erroneous as
sessment.
On motion was granted.
Daniel Eaton and Eaton & Arthu
presents a petition for an abatcmen
of railroad tax, voted the st. I.oui
& Cedar Rapids II. II. Co., in the yea
1868.
Mr.. Wright moved that the petition
Of Daniel Eaton aud Eaton Il Arthur
be rejected, and called for the yea
and nays.
Mr.. Wright. aye; Mr.. Postlewaite
aye; Mr.. Michael, aye.
Chair declared the petition rejected
! On motion the following named
gentlemen were appointed Judge
and clerks Of general election, 10 bt
held Oct. 8, 1877.
FIRST PRECINCT.
Judges-R. II. Warden, John Snlli
van and Carey Inskeep.
Clerks-Jerome Crowley and f +
McEirot.
sECoNDPRECINCT.
Judges-Joseph Montgomery, S. L
Burnham and NJ. j. Burns.
| Clerks-J. +. Hawkins and 4. j
Coffman.
| THIRD PRECINCT.
Judges-W. II. Gorsuch, John Pot
ter andJ. w. Caldwell.
Clerks---J. NJ. Peters and l.. c
Hendershott.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19

The sublimity of cheek manifested by
the "CoURIER folks" in ordering us to
"get into the traces" is too deep for
tears. We might, with equal pro-
priety order the military chieftana
who edit the COURIER to s.get into the
traces" with their eastern brethren
whose political principles they have
repudiated and whose platform they
have metaphorically spit upon. The
COURIER manufactures q species OF
political pabulum that is entirely
western, and equally as antagonistic
to eastern Republicanism as our pol.
itical apostacy is to the hard money
theories advocated by John P. Irish
-OttuDica Times.
Now, Daddy, you recollect how YOU
"spit upon" Tilden, but you support
him all the same as You will 90 Irisl
yet. Get there.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
Notice to Tea Drinkers.

ii. M. Cockerill is receiving larg'
invoice of Teas, which he purchased
while East and he is going to sell I
first-class grade of goods for lcs'
money than any house in the West
Remember his place of business i
Market street in First National Banl
building. 4-d3-w3
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
Farmers,

When you come to town don't fail to
call at Cockerill's Tea Store. He will
give you bargain in Teas, Coffee's
and Spices. 4-3d-3w
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19

took place at 8 :l5 on Tuesday night,
twelve miles southwest of Portland.
The ships were beating down the
channel on opposite tacks. The For
est struck the Avalanche amid ships,
rebounded and struck her twice fur
Their aft, causing her to founder in }
minutes from the first striking
There was no time to launch the boats.
The night was so dark il was almost
impossible to discover the mass of
human beings struggling in the water
below, but the survivors say they
shall never forget the scene. The sea
must have been literally alive with
human beings, to whose cries for help
there could not be any response
There was steady drizzlc with occa-
sional driving gusts OF rain. The
wind was strong and the sea very
high. Cries were heard by the crow
of the Forest, but they were unable
to give any assistance. The Forest
was very leaky, the water gaining so
fast that the crew had to abandon her.
Three boats we're launched and in
these the whole crow of the Forest.
as Capt. Lockhart supposed, with
three men belonging to the Ava
lanche, took places. 1t appears, how
ever, that in the hurry and excite
ment of the moment some of the crew
were left, for the Captain in his boat
observed signal lights burning at that
time. However rescue was hopeless
and the poor fellows had to be left TO
their fate, the wind and sea being so
rough that the men thought their boat
would be swamped every minute.
Unfortunately in the case of two of
the three boats there is too much rea-
son for believing these fears have
been realized.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
From Thursda, q Daily.

FRIGHTHUL ACCIDENT.-This fore
noon . son of David Burton living on
the south side of the river had an arm
caught in the cylinder of threshing
machine and very badly lacerated.
The wound is said to be terrible in its
nature and it is tho't to be doubtful if
the arm could be saved. Drs. Hinsey
& Lathrop Yere called. We shall
give the particulars hereafter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19

Confederate cnrrencyis still plenti-
full in Alabama. The Secretary of q
Yale College society wrote recently
to an Alabama State officer for $50
Confederate bill, and the officer wrote
that 81 thu young man had asked for 9
barrel I'LL ~ thep he could haye Ed
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19

As Mr.. Michael Toal, q farmer re-
siding few miles southwest of Inde-
pendence, was standing by his wagon,
taking from it corn to feed his hogs,
he was stricken by thunderbolt and
IisaAanflv killnd
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
MElflT

GAMBETTA.
PARIS, Sept. l3.-Thc Gauters says
the judicial decision sentencing Gam
BETA to three months Imprisonment
for outrage deprives him of civil
rights for five years. Should, there
fore, the judgment be confirmed he
will be compelled to a political re-
treat which will be mortal blow to
his ambition. The same paper adds
"Thus the republican party loses at
once its old consul and its young tri-
bune. Will honest Grevy be strong
enough to replace them both. The
Figaro also insists On the same inter
probation of the law in its effect upon
Gambetta's status.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
RosnIans surrendered.

PARIS, Sept. l3.-It is announced
from Ragussa that a majority of the
Bosnian insurgents have submitted to
the Turkish Government,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 13.--W m.
CASTOR, ex-Mayor of Boston, will
doubtless be the democratic candi-
date for Governor of Massachusetts,.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
The Mayor Of Burlington 10 =: De-
(Maa1tAp ~ AhA~AAAA

If
Mayor Parsons, of Burlington, has
been missing since last Friday. On
Monday his resignation was handed
to the Council by the City Solicitor.
Since then it has been discovered that
he is defaulter to large amount in
the Merchants National Bank, Of
which he was assistant cashier. and
also to the school fund, of which he
was treasurer of the Board of School
Directors. His property has ell been
attached by the bank, and the bank
and School Board also hold bonds
sufficient to secure all losses that may
accrue through his defalcatious.
The Hasck-Eye gives lengthy in
terview with Cashier McKitterick, Of
the Merchants National, from which
we CLEAN these facts: A full investi-
CATION is now being made to ascer-
tain the amount of money which
Parsons has gobbled.
This discovery falls upon Burllng-
ton like thunder clap, as Parsons
was believed to be one Of the most
reliable men in the city.
The Gazette don't believe Mayor
Parsons has absconded. 1t says he
went away once before in q similar
and that all his affairs we're
correct. 1t says large number of
business men believe that he 10 par
tally demented over the amount Of
work and cares that he had and that he
will return and that all will come out
right. 1t is to be hoped SO.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
While we in the United States have

While we in the United States have
reason to congratulate ourselves over
our excellent crops, the Scottish farm
ers are down in the dumps. Their
hay crop has been almost lost, and by
reason Of the weather their growth
of grain is far from successful this
year. In south and middle England
the farmers, though not badly unsuc-
cessful, have no great reason to be
proud of their harvests. In ireland,
though crops have not turned out SO
badly as in Scotland, yet in some dis
tricts they have greatly suffered.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19

An Ohio exchange says: "Hon. G.
S. Smart, State School Commission
err, thinks it very difficult thing for
five or six persons of intelligence and
truthful intentions to tell the same
story about street incident Witness
ed by all Of them. lie says telling
the real truth is an art; that there are
very few persons who can do 1t ex-
cept newspaper men. Long practice
enables them to hit the mark almost
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
what VIII they Say.
n.,h.ow trs,,,aa

The Dubuque Telegraph, Mr.. Ma
honey's paper, says that "Mr. Irish's
nomination is a fraud on the demo-
cratic party" There are but few
men who know him, and none who
know how absolutely irreconcllable
are his views and those of his party
platform, will presume to deny the
Ielegraph's assertion. II it were re-
publican papers that were denounc-
ing Irish as "frand," our democrat
ic friends would charge it up to par
ty prejudice; but now when the
charge comes from such recognized
sources as the Ottumwa Democrat
and Dubuque Telegraph, what will
the Whippers-in saw?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
AROUND BIEL.A.

LONDON, Sept. IL, 1S77.--A Cores
pondent with the army of the Caro-
witt, at Banitzka, a few miles east Of
Biela, under date of Friday evening,
describes the Turkish occupation Of
Ablava on Wednesday, the gallant
attack of the Russians under General
Timofejeff, the retreat of the Turks
across the LON, and the reoccupation
of Ablava by the Russians, with loss
of 1000 men to the latter. There was
an armisticc on Thursday for the bu-
rial of the dead. The Russian and
Turk fraternized heartily whenever
they met. During the armistice they
shook hands, exchanged bread, bar
tered trinkets for tobacco, and for the
first time in the war came together
like civilized people. In the evening
| after the termination of the armistice
the Russians evacuated Ablava, find
ing it useless to attempt to hold out
longer-nine battalions against sixty.
Late this afternoon the whole divi-
sion reached Banitzka. where they
biyouac, together with large part of
the Thirty-fifth Division, retreating
from Gagova and Polomarka. The
same correspondent, under date of
Biela, Saturday noon, says: We
broke up camp at Banitzka at sunrise
this morning and marched direct to
Biela, in hopes of being able to reach
Giurgevo by Biela, the Rustchuk
road, and Pyrgos ferry. I rode
among the line of foreposts down the
valley of Banitzka LON to Ruzovatza.
found the town deserted, except by
a few Cossacks, who reported that
the Turks had taken the Damoglia
part of the road, and occupied Pyr-
gos. breaking up ferry comlnunica-
ton. Turning back to Biela, to make
the trip by the way of Simnitza, l
found confirmation ofthis nnwelcome
tidings, and also the fact that the
Czarowitch, who had been at Kopri-
vita or Banitzka LON, whittier he
had retired from Kapace. when it be-
came impossible to hold Polomarka
and Gambrova. was expected at Bicla
this afternoon Saturday. The town
is full of troops. The supply trains
are crossing the bridge. Some even
arc retiring as far as Paulo. The ar
my of the Czarowitch will hold the
line of the Yantra, near Biela, with
the Thirteenth Corps. AS far as
can learn, the Eleventh Corps still
holds its position east of Tirnova
The Twelfth Corps has retired across
the Biela and Rustchuk road, holding
Terstenik and Metchka. The camp
at Tcrstcnik has been fortified within
the past few days, and is situated Oh
a Hill overlooking the Danube.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19

VIENNA, Sept. 13. Political cor
respondence to-day announces that
the united Russian and Roumanian
armies armies have carried by assault
the heights of Grivica, Osman Pasha's
strongest position.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
THE RUSSIANS MOVE ON rLEvSA.

THE RUSSIANS MOVE On PLENNA.
LONDON, Sept. ia corrcspon-
dent under date before Plcyna, Sat-
urday, p. W., says the Russians had,
during the night, gained large slice
of ground in the direction of Grivica,
and battery of siege guns had been
built on an elevation within easy
range of the redoubt. At sunrise
that battery came into action in rear
of the advanced battery and sent its
fire sweeping into the redoubt, which
could not reply to the siege battery,
the range being too long. So it
pounded away at the field batteries
on the ridge, but the practice was not
good and few casualties occurred.
The Russian siege battery made ad-
mirable practice at the Grivica re-
doubt, which is the key to the pos
ton. The assault was intended to
begin yesterday afternoon at 5 O'Clock,
but owing to delays the troops were
not in position at the appointed time.
Everywhere now the infantry is in
position