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

AoRSiNe, SErr. IS, 1877 /
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
From Wednesdays Daily. as
A colored boy by the name OF Har-
ris was kicked in the face bya horse
on East Main street to-day and badly |
hurt. DIR. Lewis sewed mp the wound
aud the boy is doing very well under
the circumstances.
The jaryin the Boyer-Davis case,
which has occupied the attention of
the court for some time, last night
Fought III q verdict In favor of Boy
'er in the gum Of $a0'and costs. Five
thousand dollars were claimed. We
understand motion has been or will
be made for a new trial by the at
torneys Cor the defense. az
SERIOUS ACCIDENT. - Yesterday
evening boy aboutS or 9 years of
age, the son of Dennis Curran, fell
from the trestle work at the opposite
end of the wagon bridge, distance
Of aboutl2 feet, and was very badly
hurt. He was taken home and DR..
Thrall sent for. He gives it as his
opinion that the boy will soon be
around again all right.
Nicholas Ramey, Of kirkville, came
IN 70 day and is stopping with J. M.
Hedrick. #&%# OF @@
Mr.. Ramey WAS born close to Dijou,
France, in 1871 and is a veteran OF
ever SO many campaigns; serving
under Napolean as Lieutenant, also
in our 1912, and 1861 wars having es-
capped from British prison ship and
coming to this country in time to help
lick the rcd coats in the last war with
our maternal ancestor.
Father Ramey is a personal and
itincrating cyclopedia Of history and
personal adventure, far more inter-
esting than the most absorbing fiction.
He is one of the leading Masons Of
Iowa and perhaps the oldest, and the
chap that ranks him in longevity in
that ancient and honorable body,
must have climbed the greasy pole
and tackled the rambunctious Billy
Eo~S ~y:ov u. 1o1N4 ~ &
Yesterday was the tenth anniyer.
sary of the marriage OF D. w. Tower
and his wife. Their numerous friends
conceived the idea Of surprising them,
and, in the characteristic way, delug-
ing themswith tinware enough to last
them alife-tinfe..' At'an early hour,
the attacking party, in large force
made . descent on their residence
but they, In turn, were surprised, fol
their elegant residence was lighted
from top to bottom and garlandei
with vines and flowers in the mos
tasty manner, Mrs. Tower having, il
some way, got wind of the intention
of their friends. This, however
made the happy occasion none tn
less agreeable. After the services a
the Congregational church were over
ewhere John Henry Douglass, = cele
brated speaker Of the Friends demon
ination delivered an address), tn
Rev. DR.. Healy and Rev. l.. 4. Row
ley, tie brides father, dropped in
Mr.. and Mrs. Tower were thel
brought forth, and Dr.. Healy, in al
address appropriate to The occasion
presented the happy couple with
large and appropriate assortment. o
the good-wihoferings of their friend
and exacted a new pledge from Their
forthe condilct of their matrimonia
partnership in the future. DR.. VIII
Hanson, also, in q yeryshumorous ad
dress, presented the groom with
mammoth tin pen. as an emblem o
his profession, and from this time or
for couple Of hours, was spent i
the most enjoyable manner. TIL
large company were served with a
excellent cold collation., including tn
usual brides cake, and at few min
utes before eleven o'clock, separated
for their homes, wishing that MI
and Mrs. Tower might live to cele
brate their golden wedding, and tina
another just AZ happy compan,
might assemble on that occasion.