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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
! LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
The Council.

The City Council met, last night,
In extra session, with a full Board
present. The meeting was called in
the regular way provided by law,
for the purpose of hearing the re-
port of the special committee in rela-
tion to Water Works. The commit
tee reported the draft for an ordi-
nance 10 the Council for their consid-
GRAFTON, instead of less formal re.
port.
After the reading Of the ordinance
and explanatory remarks by Mr..
Mast . motion was made and adopt
ed to read the ordinance a second
time by its title.
The ordinance was again read
carefully by sections, blanks filled,
some slight amendments made and
put upon its final passage. The
Clerk called the roll and the ordi.
nance was unanimously adopted. I,
may be said that all the amendments
were adopted by the same vote. The
ordinance is published in full in this
paper.
McGrew made motion which wa!
adopted, that the Mayor be instruct
cd to appoint Water Committee, t,
report the names at the next regular
meeting. The Council then adjourn
ed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
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1AC0bUbSnw - Inc sOsA4
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad has arranged with the vari-
ous railroad lines In the country for
special round trip rates to the Rocky
Mountains, and thus secured the fol-
lowing rates 70 Denver, Colorado
Springs, Canon City, Pueblo and re-.
turn ;from Kansas City and Atchison,
$45 st. Louis. $50 Chicago e65 Quin-
cy $50; Cincinnati $65; Buffalo SIS,
and correspondingly low rates from
Oil points east, north and south. These
tickets are good for 80 days and to
stop ct all stations west OF the Nilsson
RI river. Tickets are ON sale st eli
principal stations throughout the
country. This is the new route to
Denver through the garden OF Kansas
and Colorado. Send for maps, circu-
lars, time tables, ETC., to
To. ANDERSON,
Cen. Pass. Agent. Topeka. Kan.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

The Republicans Of Dahlonega
To-, put in nomination the following
ticket tor the October election to-wit :
For Township Trustees, James
Hartley, James A. Reeve and William
Giltner.
Assessor: John Giltuer.
Township Clerk: j. W. Hedrick.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

MORIARTY & MCLAUGHLIN sell the
best xxx Winter Wheat Flour $I.75
Best xxx I" LEO
Good Spring Wheat Flour l.25
Fresh White Corn Meal 30
California Honey Syrup per gal 70
I" I" per keg, $50
Best quality Salt per barrel, LEO
Kingsfds Silver Gloss Starch pr Id 10
Coffee and Sugar as low as usual
will not be undersold. Save money
by buying from us. Standard A Su-
gar 81 lbs for a $l.OO. Everything
as low as possible. l5d4w3
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
Marshalltown Times. Sept. 2ath.
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Three Men Die Of Asphyxiation
Yeatardav.

Last night the vicinity Of the south
part of the city was thrown into In
tense excitement by the report that
three men had
DIED OF suFFoCATIoN
at the gas house. The coroner was
and was soon on the spot,
when the facts were found to be about
as follows: Mr.. Thomas Mannion,
for some time the lessee and manager
of the gas works Of this city has for
some time thought that certain parts
of the works were wrongly construc-
ted or were out Of order or something
Of the kind, and had frequently
NOTIFIED THE OWNERS
of the fact and had been promised
that they would be fixed, but never
was. John Edling is what is called o
"stroker," which means fireman, at
the works and was in the employ Of
Mr.. Mannion, as also was Thomas
Cummings. Yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Mannion told his wife that they
were going to repair the works, and
requested her to get a late dinner for
the three, and she never saw him
again until she saw him on the floor
Of the cellar dead. She got the din
ner ready, and it being late and they
not returning, she went to the works,
it being but a short distance and In
quired of Q boy who was reading a
newspaper in the front room where
the men were. The boy replied that
he. did not know, "a he had not seen
them for some time. She did not
think much about the matter, suppos.
ing they had got through their work
and went up into the city or some.
where else, but as she stepped into the
other room she noticed the
TRAP DOOR OPEN
which leads down into the refining
room in the basement where the re.
pairs were to be made, and looking
down she there saw her husband ly
ing on the ground, one hand holding
to the bottom of the ladder and cold
in death. The alarm was immediate
ly given, and Mr.. w. III. Hill, gen
tleman in the employee of Alderman
Cunningham, being the first man OF
the scene of the terrible accident de
scended into the place. where he saw
all three of them dead. He had ,
rope tied around himself and aftel
hosting Mr.. Mannion went for thu
other man, Cummings, who was blu
q short distance from the hole, hi
face and head being entirely coveret
with mud and water on the floor
He had just fastened the rope to tn
third man who was in one corner o
the building, when he was overcome
by the gas and was dragged out in al
almost insensiblc condition.
CoRoNER's JURY
: was summoned, consisting of Messrs
!, A. Spaulding, II. Estabrook and Wm
c Goodrich, who after viewing the bod
: les and taking the above evidence thi
: morning, appointed Mr.. Georg
: E. Beech, of this city, to make an ex
j, animation and report the facts as nea
4 a. ha conl6 0acQrfain them
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

JOTTINGS.
The receipts of the State Fair were
about $4,000 The Association is
still $4,000 in debt.
The Presbyterian Synod of Iowa
South will convene in Keokuk, on
Thursday, October 18th
A schooner bearing 7400 bags of
coffee for U. S. ports was lately burn
ed near Rio Janeiro. Loss 100000.
Our old friend, Daniel Swickard,
living near Martinsburg, will have a
sale Of stock and grain on the Goth
of October.
Lucas Republican: What glorious
time the Ottumwa girls are having |
now-second hand bustles arc offered |
at 10 cents apiece.
Henry Rheinhart and Andrew Dud-
geon, the Greenback nominees for
County Supervisors, both emphati-
cally decline to run on that ticket.
The Stockholders of the Merchants
National Bank, Of Burlington, have
made up the $4,000 deficiency stolen
by the Assistant Cashier, Mayor Par
sons.
M. Munter, Of Munterville, will
have public sale of house and lot,
three acres of timber, live stock and
farm implements, ETC., on the 18th of
Oct.
Daniel Swickard, near Martins
burg, has raised, this season, the
largest and best corn he has had for
l6 years. People guess the product
lat 80 bushels per acre.
Rev. j. Fl. Rockwell, Of Drakeville,
Iowa, formerly a minister of the
. Methodist Church, will be ordained
by the Unitarians at Keokuk, Iowa,
on the I'd Of October next.
Tho eighth annual convention OF
the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton of Iowa will be held at Cedar
Rapids, commencing Thursday even
ing, Oct. llth, and closing Sabbath
evening, Oct. 14th.
: Gate City: When we pick up ,
Chicago paper now We skip the frs
4 two pages. They almost invariabl.
: contain an account Of the suspension
, of local bank, and we have no mon
ey on deposit there at present.
e Coon NEws.-A fashion paper say
the trains Of new walking dresses ar
ct least ten inches shorter than thos
q now worn, and some of tho more use
full autumn materials are made ul
). with so short q skirt as not 10 requir
g holding up.
d Burlington having failed to get tn
1t United States Court House; the {
r, B. Il Q. machine shops the Nail FAT
IS tory, and its Mayor having ran of,
is now making q desperate effort I
hedge by removing Blooms soap fat
tory from Kcokuk to Burlington
! Burlington is too close to Ottumw
: is what's the matter.
d.
:. On the oath, hand-car with fiv
IN section men on board, was run int
:. by an extra freight train on curry
"a a short distance north of Fairfield, o
n the Southwestern road. just bcfor
"a the collision four of the men leape
q from the car and saved their live
N but the other neglected doing 30 an
II met a terrible death, being killed II
"a stantly.
le Colorado has found veritabl
is stone man-nonc of your Cardiff g
OF ant about it. 1t has been on exhib
ton at Colorado Springs, and is
feet inches high, and the goodnes
!. knows how old. Barnum offers $40
o 600 for him but the owner wants $25
8. 600. 1t is supposed that this fello,
at went to the Springs for the benefit {
Va his health and the water has petrifie
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

Now is the time of year for farmers
to do their painting. you are going
to do SO, don't fail to como and see
my samples Of Mixed Paints sca,rant-
ed and guaranteed to last longer and
look better tina any other paints in the
market. JOHN L. MOORE, Druggist.
sep 70 wit
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

j. j. Hadfield. the veteran Hide
and Wool merchant has got settled In
his new quarters on Second street.
where he seems to be perfectly Ut
home. 10. has been in the business
for many years, is known al over the
as a reliable honorable BUSH
ness man. His business 10 increasing
to such an extent that even his pres
emit large quarters are becoming
crowded. Our farmer friends will
find him on Second street between
Court and Market.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
SPECIAL NOTICE.
a 1a.rd ,

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
dscretions of youth, nervous weakness, carly
decay, loss Of manhood. &c.. win send receipt
that Will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary IN
South America. Send . self-addressed envelope
to the Rev. Joseph T. Inmao, Station D, Bible
House, New York City. sept 1s-deOd. WY
IL - generally admitted that share
cannot be anything more exqnlsitely delicate fol
pertaining the handkerchief than Murray Ian.
mAn's florida Wster. but its great and distinc-
tive property 10 its to the OF the
bath. It IL the My perfame that we know OF
Especially and Particularly suited to use III this
way; the power It has of impariing TO the waterl
OF tne bath great soothing, reffeshlng and invig.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

Thieving on the south side of the
river, near town is becoming 80 prev
alent as TO be almost unbearable.-
Melon patches are devastated, ORCH
ards robbed with impunity, cellars
Quilted and the contents carried of,
hen roosts cleared, sweet potatoes
dug up and carried of, often in day-
light. There seems to be an organ
lied gang Of thieves who make q liv-
ing by stealing from people over
there. Last night A. L. Holly, We
are informed, heard one of the mis-.
creants in his cellar and thought he
would make an example Of the fel'
low, but he got away by jumping
through window. A night or two
ago they carried off Engineer Peck'f
preserves and jelley from his cellar
and stole his apples and threw them
through the window at the family
There is not chicken in the neigh
borhood, The neighbors over there
think it is about time the thing was
stopped and if it is not, they want the
privilege to start grave yard Of
their own over there, agreeing il the
stealing goes on to furnish corpse
every day.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
JoTTINGS.

come among us to build up here an
extensive manufacturing interest.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
A coRoNER's JURY

was summoned, consisting of Messrs.
A. Spaulding, Il. Estabrook and VIM.
Goodrich, who after viewing the bod
les and taking the above evidence this
morning, appointed Mr.. George
E. Beech, of this city, to make an ex-
animation and report the facts as near
as he could ascertain them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

Patsey Noonan left for Eldora, to-
day, ct noon, having in charge young
Kirby, Rutherford and Montague,
sentenced to the Reform School at
the recent term of court. The boys
were going of in the best of spirits
and seemingly as careless as though
they were going on q visit.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

ers or an equivalent thereto for each
100 feet of main pipe SO ordered to be
laid.
All fire hydrants put in under the
provisions of this section after the
expiration of the first year shall be
double discharge fire hydrants of the
most approved and best make and
pattern at the date when they shall
be put in respectively-and during
the continuance of this franchise all
fire hydrants shall be kept in good re-
pair by said company except from
breakagc resulting from the negli-
gence Of the firemen of the said city.
SECTION q. The City of Ottumwa
shall pay to said Company, as rent
al, for the use of said fire hydrants as
herein contemplated, at tho following
rates.
For any number of fire hydrants in
use, less than SO, the sum Of Eighty
two and 90 100 dollars each, per year
For SO or any number more than
50 and less than 81, the sum of Eighty
dollsrs each, per year;
For 81 or any number more than 81
and less than 100, the sum ofSeventy-
seven 5000 dollars each, per year;
For 100 or any number over 100 and
less than l0S, the sum Of Seventy five
dollars each, per year;
For LOS or any number over los and
less than ll6, the sum Of Seventy-two
5000 dollars each, per year;
For ll6 or any number over ll6
and less than 125, the sum of Seventy
dollars each per year;
For 1875 or any number over lbs
and less than 1873, the sum of Sixty
seven so 100 dollars each, per year;
For 1873 or any number over 1873 and
less than l41, the sum of Sixty-fve
dollars each, per year;
For 141 or any number over al
and less than $50, the sum of Sixty
two 5000 dollars each per year;
For $50 or any number over l5O,
the sum of Sixty dollars each per
year.
The rental for each Of said fire hy-
drants shall begin at the date at
which IL is fully ready for use and the
fire department Of tho city notified Of
such fact.
The rental for cash Of ssid hydrants1
dhall cease during any time such n.y.
drant oannot b ussA Tor the purpose
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

One Of the curiosities in the city to-
day was COW following which were
three calves, her own progeny, and
al Of the same age. They we're about
six weeks old, nearly alike in color,
we'll Termed and AZ lively as calves
ever get.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-09
society Customs in Washington.
fAtlantjc Monthlv1

III is proper to allude to one or two customs
Of the place which may be considered to IL
Mstrate the simplicity" of the society, or
I Tho reverse The rule In Washington is that
all strangers pay visits tirst-a rule which,
like most social rules, IL observed with strict
ness by foreigners and considerable laxity by
natives. Not only this. but II IL to a certain
extent de rigae'w for all the Washington mag
mates to return visits (by leaving a card on
Ali persons, known or unknown, who call on
them. For instance, II the wife of the small
est tradesman in Washington takes 1t into
her head that she would like"to have the ac-
quaintance of the wife of the Secretary Of
State, all that Is necessary FOR her to do is,
after securing some passable costume dress
ing In Washington need not be what it must
In Paris or New York;, to present herself on
the regular day" at the Secretary's house.
She will be admitted, pay her respects,
and the next day she will have the
satisfaction of having left at her own door by
the official footman a card bearing the official
Inscription, The Secretary of State" Now,
this tends to great complication rather than
simplicity, and If it. could be given up would
make life for wives Of high officials more en-
durabie An attempt was made during the
last administration to break It up, but, like
one or two other more serious reforms under
taken at that time, the attempt failed. The
existence OF such custom tends to make So
ciety altogether too easy of entrance and to
foist upon it gradually many characters
whom. IL left to itself, it would not recognize
~ exists nowhere out IN washington, ana
would not be tolerated for a moment any
where else. Ii is, of course, regarded by every
body as very democratic. and so it Is; but
sit must be confessed that when Democratic
principles are carried SO far as to permit
strangers to force their acquaintance upon
people who do not care for it, 1t is risking
cood deal for the sake of political consist
ency. The custom is like that tabled to pre-
vail along the Western frontier, which en-
titled any member of the community to force
Z, cfrn N orpr tn drink with him or ha shot No
such custom could prevail in a society which
aimed at being Exclusive and II a fault
may be found with society at Washington, it
ls that of not being exclusive enough.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-09

Illhinnpn riiiina |

WAsHtNaToN dec. 4.-The House Commit
tee on the Judiciary agreed this morning II,
report bill repeating the section Of the Re
vsed Statutes which makes the taking Of the
ironcad oath by petit jurors mandatory,
and also voted to report the following oath to
he taken instead.
-, A y, do solemnly swear or affirm that
will support and defend the constitution Of
the United States Of America and the govern
ment instituted In pursuance thereof against
all enemies. foreign end domestic. that will
give true faith and allegiance to the same;
that take this oath freely, without any men.
tai reservation or purpose Of evasion, and
that | will endeaypr faithfully to discharge
the duties Of the office on which ! am about
10 enter, according to my best skill and abili-
ty, So help me God
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-09
An Enterprising Reporter,

Dan OGonnell is the LATEST but most bril-
liant reporter in san Francisco. He was. one
day. detailed to report Or. stones sermon.
When the divine was about half through,
Dan bethought himself Of yacht race. and,
folding up his notes, made his exit through
the vcstry-room. The next day the sermon
appeared in the Chronicle. Tho reporter had
given a correct report up to the time he left.
and then, getting tho general gait Of the
theological argument tackled on an extra
holy column of brilliant metaphor, aud highly
eolored descriptive matter without much re-
gard 10 theology. The doctor came round in q
wrath next day. and wanted the reporter dis
charged, During tho week those Of his CON
gregation who had not attended tho church
congratulated him on the last half Of his
superb Discourse.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-09
The new Minister to England.

tChicngo Times
Mr.. John Welsh, minister 30 the court OF
st. James. Ia, we fear, d gusher. A large mum
her Of Phladelphians accompanied him to
New York boarded The ocean steamer with
him, and left him not until 'the hoarse rua,
Of the whistle gave pfemonitions Of Its, de-
patture. Then Mr.. Welsh accompanied them
on deck "and took tJunhing farewell Of all,
kissing the entire Philadelphia party, gentle
men included" Among the males thus EN-
Increasingly honored was thasweet, sad sing
or of the Philadelphia Ledger, the heathless
George W. Childs. We doubt not that should
mortal III betile the Ambassador which
heaven forpiend, the sorrpwing Childs, with
the inspiration Of that kiss fresh upon him,
will sing u requiem more tender and remark
able than any Of the thousands that have rem
dered him famous.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-09
Rutlcr's yinsiicatiOn.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2Pepding the debate in
the contest for admission to his seat, Mr.. But
Ter. Of South Carolina, has been made tho sub
lect Of the most unmeasured abuse aud denun :
citation by the Radical Senators. several of
whom have referred TO him as u murderer and
n rufiian, White his right to his seat was I'M
decided the tongue Of Gen, Butler has been tied.
Now that he has been Il United 1t is his inten
ton at tho first proper moment to rise In hia
seat and make personal statement with regard
10 his connection with tho Hamburg affair
which he will follow with demand for nm in
vestigation. The investigation heretofore made
in this matter was entirely OF m ca pdrte char
acter. and he was not oven informed that 1t was
IN progress He said TO Senator Cameron. OF
Wisconsin. who was chairman of the committee
sent to South Carolina, and who was laying
great stress on the ailirmations Of negro wit
ncsses. that there would be no difficulty in pro-
curing any number Of ai1ldavits from the me-
had set fire to the city Of Chicago in 1871.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-09
7HE RULING PASSION

uuon his dying bed Of pain
The old reporter lay.
He knew that ere the sun should rise
His soul must pass away.
And 10 be felt lfe's current ebb.
He called a pumrade tried
!" Friend, III the hour Of mortal pain
Id have thee by my side
4 Now. swear 70 me by all That's good.
DIV all thy faiili holds dear.
Thou wilt pet form last request.
parting charge revere
He barred his brow, he raised his hand:
II sfnll be done, vow"
Tbp old reporter smiled. and said:
/ can die easier now.
= When from this worn. enfeebed frame
Departs my latest breath,
Bear thou with speed to the Uh'W NeFs
The notice Of my death.
!" But, mark mel guard the 'illngs we'll
From Democrat and MAJ,
Hig eye returned ita wonted lire.
Ills cheek became less tale.
. We beat 'em on the college raee.
we heat EN- on the fire:
We got ahead on the bank smash TIP
Fulfill my last desire.
!" We beat 'em first we'll beat 'em last "
His enRer spirit fled,
And with Il smile upon hle face,
The journalist lny dead
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-09

cincinnati Commercial

TIIhUINHHfI VOHlHHpT'IHT.I
Adyiees have been received ut the War De-
partment which lead to tho belief that some
Of the Indians now committing depredatons
around the Black Hills were Of the number
recently here with Red Cloud and Spotted
Tail. About 5000 are scattered along the
route this side of the new agency where the
winter provisions are stored. They refuse tt
go on the agency, aud no money Is appropri
nted to brings the provisions to them. At the
War Department II IL thought that u general
Sioux war will he waged during the winter
and that II will require n very large military
force 10 meet the Indians.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-09

At matrimonial bureau lately opened in
Vienna the ladies' pay foe. and are required
to attend for two hours daily Men call and
are introduced. Women who possess accom-
and are examined with regard TO their senti
mcnts and acquisitions. Ono visit some.
times settles case. but more arc often paid
The ladies have the privilege of rejecting can
ddates without being subjected to additional
fees during the period for which they have
LII
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-09

An enterprisng manager of New York ap-
piled to Meissonier, the great artist of Paris,
to paint him drop curtain. The latter, after
a careful estimate, startled the manager by
telling him that the cost would be about
81 900, 900, but added that at the rate he usual
ly worked it would take him about 200 years
to complete the work. The American de-
clared he couldn't wait, and hurriedly with
drew
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-09

A little Ottawa miss was taken to church
for the first time, after being duly impressed
with the necessity that she should keep las
still as mousse She behaved herself well
until the preacher became warmed up to his
work, and then, thinking he was going too
far, she raised her finger, and looking straight
at him, cried: 'See here, don't you make SO
much noise"