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, 1877-02-23
PHANTOM EXPRESS
WILDLY ISLAND AND DUNGENESS

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
7-. the Steamer Phantom will
[E4E6r leave Port Townsend daily,
ulMz1z4l Sundays excepted, for WILDLY
Island at O'Clock A. NJ; returning. leave
WILDLY Island at II A. NJ. for Port Townsend
Passengers can be assured OF making the
trip from Coupeville TO Port Townsend IN one
hour by this route.
Every Monday and Thursday the steamer
Phantom will leave Port Townsend for Dun
geness at u M-noon.
e. Passengers and freight as low as by any
other route. btf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
LOOK OUTFOR
[ Nj POrTORS.

All men receiving instruction from me In castra-
tin rids ling horses ave certificate to that eff
feet. have been altering rideling horses for 8
years and am able to subst ant ste my assertions
by hundreds of good citizens of Illinois, MISSOURI
| and Iva. Now, souie unprineipled men, not
willing to pay me for Instructions have gone Il,
farmers, claiming to he experts il the business,
the attempted operation generally resulting III
the de 9TH OF the horse. and the would operator
Smith, resiaing some four or five miles FROM Ba-
tsvis, am tod. has tried humble Of CAGES In
which be has failed to esstrate However, the
to the horse. In Abba there is . man c tanning 10
have my System Farmers, Keep your eye on him,
he is fraud; on June 2lst. 1877. II g Doan,
was present and saw me operate on the followin Z
ridgling horses for MT. Dow ming Mr.. H.. N.
Brighton. and Mrs. Stailrnans, not far from Fair
without instracson). On or about the attn Of
July. 1877. he. in company with j. Moore, Of Fair
field, called on MIR. VIM. X. simmons, near Four
me that n. C. DoAn claimed to be the man that
had cAstrated Brighton's, Downing's and STALL
mans ridgiing horses, and that he had been In
SO ridgilng horses this spriI z, and had Just re.
ceived 500 for teaching a mau the art OF trim
ming ridgling orsea, BY these fraudulent state
ling horse belonging to W. simmons. MAX
the sequel! Simmons tells me that Doan made
an incision and passed his arm In half way to the
Of fasd to sns
the horse had not been on his feet but few min
utes when his bowels came down, whereupon
Dosn ordered the horse to be Knocked In the head,
which was done. Now, farmers, will you en-
pl0y inexperienced men or one who has had
years OF practice. If you have ridgling horse,
I can alter him You can have any number Of
men inspect the operation, and IL they say cut
or bleed more than in plain cases, make you no
charge. / Also operate for rupture and scrofal
rumors (WAter 6eeds). / can give you hundreds
Of references. which those psrties cannot do.
also teach this system.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

Down at Rome, the other day, some
of the employees of the c. B. & @. R'y
bought pole cat from countryman,
and, for joke, you know, put it in a
box-car for future use. A day or two
ago several freight trains happened
to meet there, and the agent, or some
Of the other fellows, informed con-
ductor that a box-car containing "In-
dian cats" had been left there, and
orders were to take it to Burlington.
Indian cats were something new in
the line of freight for him, and as
the door-lock was unsealed, the con-
ductor pushed back the door, and
was greeted with a sound of some
thing whizzing through the air, and
with certain sensation that had hap
pened, while the air seemed pregnant
with an overwhelming perfume. That
innocent conductor, an Ottumwa man,
too, borrowed suit Of clothes from
farmer, while his own cap boots,
and all, are buried on the banks of
the Skunk, the soil Of which also fur
nished grave for the "Indian cats"
We should say, however, that the
agent at Rome has resigned or is not
on duty when that conductor passes
the station.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
We made a flying trip to Ottumwa

We made flying trip to Ottumwa
on Monday, and the first one we met
after leaving the car was that ire
presslble Melick, city editor Of the
COURIER, who took us under his
wing, SO to speak, and showed us
a few sights in that city but the clos
est he could get US to the new brick
building where they make use of
great quantities of hops, barley, and
several other ingredients, was about
three and half blocks. Messrs Ham,
ilton and Warden, as well as Aaron,
are just little proud over their new
quarters. The COURIER now has one
of the best offices in the state, the
rooms being large, convenient and
well supplied with light. The edit
ors spare neither pains or time in
making THE COURIER one of the best
papers in the state, which is as il
should be, as it is the representative
of one of the most thriving cities in
/ the west; and Ottumwa cannot help
its rapid growth in population, bust
ness and wealth, for aside from it
artificial water power, that city has
all the natural advantages to make il
the metropolis of Iowa.-Nep Londo,
INDEPENDENT.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
Business Changes. etc.

The new business building belong
ing to w. B. Armstrong, on east Main
street, is now almost ready for occu-
pancy and will without doubt be one
of the handsomest rooms on the street.
The first floor will be occupied by R.
L. Antrobus, as grocery, and the
upper story is especially adapted for
sleeping rooms or family purposes.
II is divided off into six rooms to
each of which there is an entrance
from the hall. and good large sized
wardrobe belonging to each. There
is ventilation from the side and also
from the transoms over each door,
The plastering was done by Dory Ma
ton and Mr.. A. pronounces it an ex-
cellent and honorable job of work.
The room next adjoining on the
east, belonging to T. G. Daum, is al
most ready for occupancy. 1t has
been rented by J. G. Smith & Co. for
a furniture establishment. As soon
as the building is completed Mr..
rSmith will move into it with a large
stock Of furniture. 1t is being finish.
ed in fine style and Smith will have Q
good chance to display his goods t.
the best advantage to his old custom
ers.
Mr.. Murphy's building next east o
Daum's is also nearly finished. I
will compare favcrably with eithel
of the others and is to be occupied
we believe, as restaurant or hote
on the European plan.
| The room now occupied by j. g
Smith & Co., has been rented by T
Silberman s. Bro, and will be occu
pied by them as hide and wool EN-
porium as soon as it is vacated b.
Smith.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
Keokuk's Canal,


The government canal around the
Des Moincs Rapids Of the Mississippi
river at Keokuk has been so far COM
pleted as to admit of the passage of
boats and will be formally opened to
navigation next Wednesday, the 22d
inst, at noon.
Preparations are being made by the
City Council and citizens Of Keokuk
to celebrate the event in an imposing
manner. The Council has appropri-
ated a very liberal sum Of money for
that purpose, and various committees
have been appointed to take charge
of the affair. Invitations are to be
extended to the mayors of all the cit
les on the river, from New Orleans to
st. Paul. E
Secretary Of War McCrary and the
Governors, Congressman and the
press of the Mississippi, Valley States
have also been invited. The Mer-
chants Exchange of 81. Louis, will
send delegation and a large party
of other prominent citizens Of that
place is expected. a
The Keokuk Il Northwestern Line
Packet Company will furnish three
of its best steamers for the occasion,
and Commodore Davidson will be
here in person at noon on the day in
question. A fleet of boats headed
by the Government steamer Montauk,
which will be brought here expressly
to take part in the demonstration,
will pass through the canal and locks
and return. On their return there
will be addresses, music, etc.
The canal is seven and one-halt
miles long and 300 feet in width, with
three locks, each $50 feet in length.
The work was commenced in Octo.
Der, 1867, and has been in progress
most of the time since. The improve.
ment has cost over four millions Of
dollars. and is the most important one
on the Mississippi above New Or
leans.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
OBITUARY..

SOU WAN
Mrs. Joseph Atkins, wife of DR..
Atkins, of the neighboring town of
West Point, died yesterday morning
at 8 o'clock. She had been q sufferer
for nearly two years from dry gan
creme, which made its appearance in
one Of her hands and was partially
cured, but finally attacked the vitals
and resulted in death. Her last hours
at Pine Cottage, where she has lived
for quarter Of q century, were COM
forted by her family and near rela.
tives-all of whom loved her and
whom she loved. Mrs. Atkins was a
rare good woman. She had what We
term q great heart. To do for others
was the guiding principle Of her life
She wanted to leave the world better
for having been in it, and she did.
She was one of the old settlers. AL
her life has been passed in this local.
ty. Coming here originally from
New York she adapted herself to TIL
primitive surroundings of the earl,
days, and made her home attractiv'
to her family and her frieuds. Mrs
Hiram Dodge, of Watseka, Ills, ant
John B. Hooper, of Danville, he
brother and sister, were with her a
the time Of her death. The funera
took place this afternoon-the bod,
being inferred at the family buryin
ground near West Point.
/ Mrs. Atkins was granddaughte
of General Clarke, of Saratoga, on
of the heroes of the Revolution,-Lo
fayette, Und.) Daily Courier, Al.
9th,
Mrs. Atkins was an aunt of Hon. /
L. Burton, of this city, being siste
of his mother.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
a public Duty.

Ottumwa is substantially out OF
debt. There are many public i'm.
provements which are greatly need.
ed such as putting in reservoirs
sewers, and grading and macadamiz.
ing the streets. Labor is exceeding
ly low and needy. The three short
crop years have thrown many me.
chanics, artisans aud day laborers out
of employment and it is desirable to
retain them here.
We hold it to be to the interests Of
the city, and due these lahoring peo'
pie that the City Council should give
them work as far as possible, to TIE
end that they may lay up something
to support themselves during the
coming winter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
20 u
Hl1ing1N7NzzlI.
70 Those concerned In school

~~r~~~>>cS~~~~~~-~N
To Those Concerned In School
Matters.
A successful Normal institute is be-
ing held in Ottumwa at the present
time, attended by over one hundred
wide-awake teachers.
We have no hesitancy in affirming
it as our opinion that the children and
youth of Wapello county, have good
reason to thank the General Assem-
bly, of the state of Iowa for its wis
dom and beneticence in ordaining
and establishing these training
schools for their teachers.
To the persons who have inherited
such unhappy temperaments as to see
no good, but evil and only evil in ev-
erything, in whose eyes Mammoth
caves have no wonders, Niagara falls
no grandeur, Centennial exhibi-
tons mere side shows Of extrava.
gance to those persons it would be q
useless waste oftime to argue for any.
thing beneficial resulting from Nor.
NAL Institutes.
But responsible and intelligent per-
sons, who are competent to Judge, arc
respectfully invited to drop in and
spend day or half day witnessing
the work performed in the way Of
reviewing matters and illustrating
methods, in the Normal now in ses.
sion in this city. We believe they viii
coincide in our good opinion and
will verify our strong assertions
Like everything else valuable, Nor.
NAL Institutes cost money. This veal
over three hundred dollars will be
expended. But the burden Of ex.
pense weighs most heavily on the
teachers. The state appropriates fif
ty dollars. The remainder of this
sum Of three hundred dollars has &C.
crued from fees received from issuing
certificates, and fees from registration
to this Normal.
Four years ago, when the law
creating these schools took effect, oul
institute fund on hand was found tt
be insufficient. We asked for, and
obtained aid from the county. Blu
subsequently we have been self sus
tanning.
/ Boards of directors, wishing to d.
the best thing for their district
should come to the Normal and selec
their teachers for the fall and winter
terms.
Secretaries and Treasurers are re
minded that they are required by Law
to make out their reports to the Coun
ty Superintendent, between the l5tl
and Goth of September. Blanks will
be sen. them for this purpose abou
the first of said month.
j CLAY WooD. 20. Sup't.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
To consumntives.

Consumption, that scourge II humanity. Il
the great dread of the human family. in all civil
ICED countries.
feel conndent that am in possession OF tn
only sure, infallible Remedy, now known to tn
profession for the positive and speedy cure oftha
dread disease, and its unwelcomc concomitants
viz: Cafarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, MARQUIS DEBILITY
&C., &c. Twenty -eight years experience, -
busy practitioner, 10 the best Consumption Hos
pitfalls Of the Old aud New World, hiss Taught mt
the value OF this medicine In the cure of al
Throat and Lung Complaints.
Those suffering with Consumption or any Of the
above maladIes, by addressing me. giving symp
TOMS they shall be put IN possession Of this grea
boon, ,gifhout 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 o
charge, by addressing
DR.. JOHN =. BURNETT,
apll WY LOUlsVILLE, Ky.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

Thos. w. Milburn, has sold his in
terest in the Touring mill at Coalfield
to his brother, Albert G. Milburn, and
accepted situation as miller at Of
tumwa. The remaining partner con-
tinues to run the mill at Coalfield and
keeps up the excellent reputation the
brothers have built up for the mil
since they commenced business Al
that place. Albert and Thomas arc
both excellent millers, having beer
raised in mill, and Pleasant town
ship is fortunate in retaining the for
mer while the Ottumwa mill is fortn
nate in securing the services Ct tn
latter. We wish continued success t.
the Coalfeld mills.-Albia Union.
Thomas is employed at the Far
mers' Mills, in this city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
SPECIAL NOTI f
a 1AEn.

TO eli Who ave suffering from the errors and In
discretions Of youth. nervous weakness. early ne-
CAY. loss Of manhood: 4c. viii send z recipe
great remedy vas discove, I'd BY . missio1ar, in
sopth America. Send seli addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. 1NhAN, Station d, Btbll
4oesae NSfu York ian20d6 WIN
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
8 Per Cent. Interest

Money to loan in sums of $1,OCJ
and over, on farm property, at s per
cent. interest. Town property, sums
of $500 and over 8 per cent. interest
Sums of $500 and under $1,000, secured
by farm property, per cent. inter
est. y. M. LADD.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
111 - TH sRCY YE a NG

The dark-eyed and lovely daughters o. Spanish
merica have used MuRRAy D LANMAHs FLORIDA
WATkR ~ heir nj cosmet c and llet perfume.
Il il he most fragrant, a. vel a. the most astiDa
Of al Floral water, and possesses refreshing
q, invigora,ing rOpsrties not 3ntained in any
other preparation Of the kind
rzpFOr sale by Perfnmers. Druggists ant
Fancy Goods Dealers. july l3-de0d&mim,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

The latest, greatest. and most reliable
remedy ever put together by medical science for
khenmatsm, Wounds. swellings. Burns. Csked
Breast, &C.. Is the Centaur Liniment. There arc
two kinds. What the White Liniment is for the
human family, the stronger kind-whch is yell
Tow in color-is for spawned, lame and strained
horses and animals. Their effects are wonderful.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

be filled up to the maximum number
and that such insurance here at home
is much better than going abroad to
foreign companies, for instance, such
as the Protection Life. of Chicago.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
This is the way the State Leade'

This is the way the State Leade'
tellsit: y
strangers in Des Moines always
notice one thing and that is that tht
women of the city apparently have
nothing to do but ride about in thei1
carriages. II have been all over thu
country" said q stranger this after
noon, "but never until 1 saw Del
Moines did know there was place
where the female population did
nothing but ride about and have fun
Des Moines is q paradise for wo.
men, but the men seem to hold then
noses to the grindstone as closely a.
any place else." All of of which il
partially true and partially not.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
ENVELOPES.

A large invoice of the handsomest,
best and cheapest Envelopes that ev.
er struck Ottumwa, just received al
the COURIER Office. Hand in your
orders and get good job cheap.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

The Keokuk Constitution says a
short time since two of Keokuk's
most respectable ladies, while out
taking an airing in the vicinity OF
Prices Greek, were surprised and
alarmed to see three tramps jump out
Of the bushes, and approach them
One of the villains seized the horse
by the head, stopped it, while the
other two approached the buggy and
ordered the ladies to get out and 60
into the brush.
Their devilish intentions were ap.
parent, and the ladies were 80 fright.
ened that they seemed frozen to the
seat of the buggy. While in this sit.
uation, facing the devils and passing
through few moments agony, tina
seemed years, the roll of Wagon
wheels was heard approaching. Tit
tramps heard the sound and on look
ing up the road and seeing a vehicle
approaching driven by q man, tool
to their heels and disappeared in tn
brush, much to the relief of the ladies
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

We refer our farmers to DIR. For
sha's advertisement. The ALTERA-
TIVE BALsAM proves to be the best
family medicine in use. Call on your
druggist for q supply.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

To BE HANGED.-Y yesterday morn
ing the startling report came to this
city that Frank Carroll, so we'll known
in Des Moines as child and youth,
was to be hung this week Thursday.
He was one of the robbers who rob-
bed the stage between Deadwood
and Cheyenne, and on the trial,
was identified as the man who
shot and instantly killed the driver.
Frank was hard boy here, where he
did almost everything to forfeit pub
lie esteem, aud no one can read this
horrible tale without regret.
Register.
A great many of our citizens will
remember Frank Carroll as the son
Of John Carroll, who, in 1859
was landlord of the Curlew House
now called the Planters House, Of
this city, He died about year age
at Custer City. A singular fatality
seems to have followed this family
The eldest daughter died here of con
sumption, another drowned hersel
at Des Moines, third fell into viciou
habits, and now we believe they ar
all dead except the mother, who wa
most excellent and exemplary wo
Imam.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
NORMAL SCHOOL

The fall term of the Ottumwa Nor.
NAL School commences Sept. Sd, 1877.
Tuition, sc per term of twelve weeks,
advanced before enrolment.
1S-w6t Mrs. M. A. PECK, Prin.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

Why is Mr.. Worcester's Mixed
Paint five % lbs heavier per gallon
than any other? Answer, because
il is made of lead and boiled oil and
aot of link and soap suds.
wSf&atlw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
AWeIch Knot Tied

Be sure you buy your Boots and
Shoes at Phillips. a25wtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

1t was painfully and distressingly
quiet on the streets, yesterday-sufii'
GENTLY SO to make newspaper mar
think his occupation was entirely
gone.-Gate City.
Please tell us when it was other
wise down there?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22
Elouri Flo1aY I

Received and on hands, a car load
of No. Spring Wheat Flour and a
car of New Fall Wheat all of which
will be sold at Bed Rock prices, for
cash. Feed of all kinds on hands
constantly, at the Cd street Flour and
Feed Store. S. r. SNYDER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

Iowa COLLEGE, (Grinnell, Iowa).
Fall term begins Sept. 5, 1877. VA.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

Married, by Rev. /. p. Teter, at thu
Ottumwa House, MILTON KNOTT ant
Miss FANNIE WEIGH, Aug. IA, 1877.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

Illustrated family publication in the world. Any
one can become Q successful agent. The most
elegant works of art given free to subscribers.
The price Ia SO low that almost everybody sub
scribes. One agent reports making over $50 In {
week. A lady agent reports taxing over 400 SUBJ
scrioers IN ten days. All who engage make mon
ey fast. You can devote al your time TO- the
be away from home over night. You can do It q
well % others. Full particulars. directions and
ter0D free. Elegant and expensive outfit free.
II you want profitable work send us Your address
ct once. 1t costa nothing ts Try the business. No
one who engages fails to make great pay. Ad-
dress 1.-THE Peoples journal, Portland, Maine.
aug l4.dem-wly
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Notice! Notice!

All persons owing the estate of
S. H. Baily, deceased, for goods pur-
chosed at the P. o. News Stand, are
notified that the accounts are in the
hands Of his successor, Geo Warden,
and they will please call and settle
them at once. A. FL. HAMILTON,
1O-d5w2. Administrator.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

We want to know what boys are in
the habit of going to Agency on the
trains. The Independent says:
"Agency is just now pestered with
lot of boys who steal ride on the
trains from Ottumwa, and then go
around town begging and telling the
most pitifnl tales of starvation and
woe. We wish Ottumwa would feed
her paupers, if such they are, and ii
they are not, we would be mucl
obliged if she would keep her deat
beats ct home"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-22

r. S. Pinckard, Of the Springfield,
Ill, Journal, is in the city, and called
to-day. He was surprised to find
such large town as Ottumwa in this
section of country.