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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-06-06

Scholars 4
In the above compilation are included IS
Union Schools, embracing 131 teachers and
1,016 scholars; and cOlored schools, scat
tered through six Presbyteries, and contain
ing 80 teachers and 535 scholars, and con-
tributing for their own use 500.
The following seven Presbyteries, with
their 154 churches, send no reports, VIZ :
Central Ohio, Muhlanburg, TransylVania,
North Alabama, North Mississippi, Tombeek-
bee, and Sac Paulo.
Of our 1921 churches only 937 make any
report. Thus 8S4 churches, nearly one halt
of our whole number, are delinquent.
There are reported l, 1876 more teachers,
and s, 748 more scholars on the rolls than last
year. This arises chiefly from the larger nun.
Der of churches reporting their schools
The sctual advance during the year was only
142 teachers and 1887 scholars, which falls
short of the progress made IN 1876.
A very large number Of che reports are
lamentably deficient in statistics, and general
information about the Sabbath School work.
No about one third Of the documents the col
B of statistics were not footsd up, and The
labor CT completing the reports Of the PresG
byteriql committees fell Gp3n ycsr CommitS
tee. Some Of the replrta have neither the
name of the Presbytery nor the Stated Clerk,
and We had to trace Them By the churches
named therein. Many Of these serious de-
fects seem TO arise from the inexcusable fall
ure Of the Stated Clerks and Sessions, 80 pro-
vide themselves with the proper blank forms,
prepared for these reports by our Committee
of Publication.
Many Of the churches are cooperating in
union schools, which are not reported; out
most of the teachers il these schools, IN many
cases, are Ptesbytagian5 Complaints are
made, however, that frequently sa5 desire TO
have large school has lnteciarad with max
ing it distinetiyely Presbyterian.
The reports do not show tha. activity in
Sabbath School work, and that nigh estimate
Of its great value TO ghe Caureh'5 mission 60
save souls, that this grand and sanctlfed
agency demands Of all Christians.
Neither the Chilaren's Friend or the
Earnest Worker are generally taken. The
Shorter Catechism is almost universally
taught. No uniformity exists in the books
used in teaching Separate preaching to the
children is frequent, but not general A
large number of the schools are under direct
seasonal control, Or are attended by the ell
ders. Il is TO be lsmented that the Holy
Scriptures Of God are not more generally
memorized by the youth.
In view Of the facts already geei.ed, your
Committee recommend that the Assembly
adopt the following resolutions:
I. That Presbyteries be again eDjoined to use Gll
judieiOus efforts 70 secure more faithful reports
after the regular prescribed form, from every
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-06-06
SABBATH SCHOOLS

The Standing Committee On Sabbath
Schools respectfully EepOg.s to the General
Assembly as follows:
The Presbyterial reports placed in eur
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08
Breakine the IGews c|entlv.

A miner whom we will call Hughes
fell down Wine in one of the Com
stock mines several years ago and
was killed. His companions gather
cred up his remains, and, putting
them in an express wagon, started
for his home. Another miner, a fine,
good-hearted fellow. was sent on
ahead to bear the sad news to the be-
reaved family. All the way along
he was discussing with himself as to
how he should tell the terrible story
so as not to crush the unfortunate
household; but he reached the house
before having settled definitely upon
his plan. Meeting Mrs. Hughes at
the door he accosted her in the usual
manner of an acquaintance, and then
said:
where's George, to-day, Mrs.
Hughes 2"
"He's at work in the mine as usual,
thank you, sir" replied the woman.
Chow is he feeling, to-day 2" was
the next question. The news-bear-
er was becoming desperate. He
was . brave man who would
not have feared caving drift or a
delayed blast, whose heart was so
tender that he did not know how to
tell a woman of her husbands death.
With some show or surprise Mrs.
Hughes answered the last question.
About as well as he generally does,
I believe"
The man was desperate, and not
what to say, he blurted out !:
"Pll bet you ten dollars he's dead, and
here comes the body in a wagon" He
swallowed big lump in his throat,
and wiped piece of porphyry out of
his left eye with his shirt sieve. AZ
terward, in talking over the matter
with his comrades, he said it was the
greatest trial he had ever experience
ed, and that hereafter when q man
was killed they might call on some
body else to tell the ne ws.-GoH Hill
Ners.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08

For the Courier.
In the highest circles of society,
amid the thrOng of people who pass
and repass us upon the great thor
oughfare Of life, we see faces trying
and even seem to be happy, and yet
to the close observer there are traces
and expressions of sadness, q some
thing which lives way down in the
most profound depths of the human
heart, the safe and hiding place for
our sorrows from the staring world.
And yet this sorrow lives only to
mar or blight the happy future of
him who is now walking under the
shadow Of some sorrow which has
fallen across his pathway, and now
the beautiful pathway which was
gilded and cheered by brightest
hopes is changed to one of sorrow
and hopelessness. And yet, n0twith-
standing our sorrow, we will strive
to be happy yes, we will put away
our troubles with the secrets of our
hearts. Though we mingle in society
or join our friends in the popular
amusements of the day, yet in our
hearts there is sorrow which the
world knows not Of. Though some
times we try to forget it there are
times when we will find ourselves
shut in our rooms or wandering away
away in spring time when the earth
is robed in her green verdure and
the trees are clothed in their mantle
of green and are throwing their soft
shadows down upon the green cover
ed earth, while the boughs are bend
ing to the soft summer gale, seeming
to bid welcome to the birdie song
sters Is they come each morn to SER
enade them with strains of sweet mu-
sic that gladdens our hearts when we
visit their home in the woodland
Yet even then, we find ourselves seek
ing some towering cliff or seat by
the cool running brook, where we
may enjoy an hour of scclusion from
all mankind to ponder over the sor-
rows of our life. w. d.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08
Oriental Idleness.

Said Pacha, the present Viceroy of
Egypt, spends his time with his SER
wants like all Oriental Princes. his
barber, his bathing man, his pipe
filters form the .fonds of his society.
Then his soldiers, particularly his
common soldiers, have free access to
him. Turks are fond of low compa-
ny. they are at ease in it, and al
though Said seems to be at ease in all
companies, he does not like the re-
straints of polished society, or the
sustained conversation of intelligent
persons. He has quickness, apropos
and repartee, and some humorous
naivette, but there is no sequence in
his ideas He cannot reason. He has
dismissed all his council, and turned
his ministers into clerks; but SO little
is he aware of the extent of the du-
ties he has assumed that he spends
four or five hours daily drilling re-
cruits. That, however is his amuse-
ment; and the amusements of q
Turk are so few that he must take
what he can get. A native physician
was called in few days ago by
Turk, and found him dying of dys-
pepsia, arising from torpor of mind
and body. He advised him to ride.
II don't like riding" said the patient.
"Then," said the physician, "spend a
few hours every morning in your ha-
rem" II hate my harem," was the
answer. "Then," said the physician
"count your money for few hours"
81 don't care about money" said the
patient. "Then," said the physician,
"hang yourself, for how can life be
to man who does not care
for his horse, or his wife, or his mon
ey ?"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08
A Gard to the Ladies.

We wish to inform .our patrons,
and ladies generally, that we are bet
ter prepared than ever before to give
them perfect fitting Dresses. We
have learned the improved TAYLOR
SYSTEM, from Mrs. S. z. Ewing, Of
Indianapolis, Ind, the patentec, and
We are now prepared to teach those
who wish to learn. Dresses, when cut,
require no refitting. We thoroughly
tested this system before adopting it,
and have no hesitancy in saying it cx-
cells all others, as it is actual measur-
mcnt Ladies' call and examine this
improved system for yourselves.
We have opened teaching institute,
and viii give instructions in the
system of garment cutting and
practical Instructions in the art of
Dress-Making. We have bought the
exclusive right of Wapello county
and are now prepared to teach all
who favor us with call. Will be
found at our residence on Second st.
between Marion and Wapello.
au7d6-wtf MISSES REYNOLDS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08
Meet Ne in Heaven,

One of the most affecting incidents
of the Pittsburg riot was that con-
nected with the death of q little boy.
He was shot in the abdomen, and was
carried into saloon near by. A ply
stefan was summoned, while the little
sufferer lay upon piece of oilcloth
spread upon the floor. The life-blood
was ebbing from him and covering
the cloth with gore, but he was con-
scious and able to talk little at in
tervals. He kept calling for water,
WATER" and eagerly drank the pre-
cious fluid handed him. just after
one of his paroxysms of pain he
seemed to become conscious of the
fact that things earthly would soon
fade from his view. He was a boy
of more than ordinary intelligence,
and as the fact of his approaching
dissolution became impressed upon
him, he asked that his mother be call
ed. They said she had been sent for
but might not reach him in time.-
''Then,' said he, "if die, tell mother
to meet me in heaven Later in the
evening the gates of pearl were OPEN
ed, and his spirit entered in the Eden
of everlasting rest.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08
A Bad Fit.


The doctors Of Detroit don't take a
joke as kindly as they might. The
other evening q citizen Of Wood
ward avenue went q block out of his
way to put his head into q doctors of
flee and call out:
"Man at the corner of Woodward
avenue and Elizabeth street got bad
fit "
The doctor put on his hat and has
tened to the corner indicated, hoping
that he might not be too late to save
human life. There was NO crowd
and no excitement, and as the M. L..
leaned against the lamp post to catch
his breath, he saw . man sitting on
the curbstone bathing his foot with
cold water. The boot he had drawn
off stood beside him and the man was
saying:
'Blast that shoemaker; blast that
boot-ah-yes, blast 'em I"
1t was q bad fit. After two or
three minutes the doctor saw that it
was. What his thoughts were no one
will ever know, but as q boy came
near running q velocipede against him
he growled out:
"About ten thousand men in this
town ought to be taken out and shot p
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08
Two more Victims.

just as we were putting our forms
Oh the press last week word came to
us Of the burning of two children of
Mr.. Joseph Crawford, of Taylor
township, this county, caused by the
use of coal oil while building fire.
1t seems that on Sabbath evening,
July 18th. two daughters of Mr.. Jo-
seph Crawford, Cora and Hattie, aged
respectively and years, were in the
act of building fire in the kitchen
stove for the purpose of cooking sup
per, and in order to facilitate matters
procured the coal oil can, which con-
tanned nearly a gallon Of oil, and aft
er lighting the fire, which did not
burn as quickly as they wished, very
foolishly poured oil from the can,
which at once ignited throwing the
oil over the two unfortunate little
girls in burning state. The small
est girl ran at once to the grape ar
Dor and fell down, while the inmates
of the house endeavored to put out
the flames which were fast devour-
ing the older girl, but did not sue
coed until too severely burned to
save the life of the loved one. On
going to tho -arbor tho littlo yea,
old was found almost burned to q
crisp and just alive. Both children
lived but few hours after the acct
dent, suffering untold agonics. Nd
1ysriNe (OhiO) journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08
CITY and Country,

In New York city q respectable
family pays $500 annually for the
rent Of = house. A physician charges
from three to five dollars visit and
furnishes no medicine. In the country
II frequently requires a long ride and
great Inconvenience to obtain ply
sician, and when found he may not be
able to procure the proper remedies.
The most remarkable and unfailiDg
remedy the world has ever seen, and
one which is endorsed by all hysicians
10 now placed within the reach ofevery
family, whore it can always be kept for
immediate use. Danger arises from
delay. Ono dollar or fifty cents invest
ed In Centaur Liniment will last FAM
lily . year. There 10 no pain which II
will not relieve, no swelling 1t will not
subdue, NO wound it will not heal, or
lameness II will not cure. II heals
burns without scar, and renders the
bites Of snakes and stings OF bees In
noxious. % 4tw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08
Luzernc county, Pa, rejoices in a

Luzerne county, Pa, rejoices in a
worthy Judge of Probate, an excel
lent young man-that is to say, mid
dle-aged man. Like Dickens and
sensible men in general, he has. set
his face resolutely against costly flu
nerals. The administrator of an es-
tate amounting to 1851 recently
brought in bill for $l39 funeral, a
large one for rural district. In dis
allowing this item the Judge declared
that, "pompous professions of great
length, glistening silver-plated cof-
fins and carved marble monuments"
were unnecessary for christian burial
and that though the vanity of the liv-
ing might be gratified by fine funer-
ais, no respect for the dead demanded
them. Continued this sensible mag
istrate :..--"When dccedent's estate is
limited and his debts are not paid, or
where be leaves family of helpless
children, the expenses Of such burial
will not be allowed out of his estate.
Those who contract for and enjoy
such luxuries must pay for them
themselves"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08
FORTY lE&IS BEFORE The PUBLIC.
DR.. G.. McLANE'S
CELEB RATED
liver PILLS.
Yoa THE CURE OF
Hepatitis, or Liver Complaint,
pysPEPsiA AND SICK HEADACHE.

Symptoms of Diseased Liver.
PAIN in the right side, under the edge
Of the ribs, increases on pressure !;
sometimes the pain is in the left side ;
the patientisrarely abletolie on theleft
side sometimes the pain is felt under
the shoulder-blade, and it frequently
extends to the top of the shoulder, and
is sometimes mistaken for rheuma-
tism in the arm. The stomachis affect
ed with loss of appetite ard sickness;
the bowels in general are costive,
sometimes alternative with lax; the
headi is troubled with pain, accompan-
led with dull, heavy sensation in the
back part. There is generally con-
siderable loss of memory, accompan-
led with painful sensation of having
left undone something which ought to
have been done. A slight, dry cough
is sometimes an attendant The pa
tient complains of WEAKNESS and de-
bility; he is easily startled, his feet are
cold or burning, and he complains ola
prickly sensation of the skin his spir-
its are low and although he is salts
fed that exercise would be beneficial
TO him, yet he can scarcely summon
up fortitude enough to try it. In fact,
lie distrusts every remedy. Several of
the bovesymptoms attendthe disease,
but cases have occurred where few of
them existed, yet examination of the
body, latter death, has shown the LIVER
to nave been extensively deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
DIR. c. MGLANE's LIVER PILLS, IN.
cAsEs OF AGuE AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, are productive OF
the most happy results. No bettet
cathartic can be used, preparatory to,
or after taking Quinine. We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them A FAIR TRIAL.
For all Bilious arrangements and as
asimple purgative they are unequaled,
BEWARE OF LIMITATIONS.
The genuine DR.. G. MgLANEs
LIVER PILLS are never sugar coated.
Every box has :, red wax seal OH
the lid, with the impression DR..
MCLANE's LIVER PILLS.
The genuine M!LANE' S LIVER Pills
bear the signatures of c. M:LANR.
and FLEMING BRos. on the wrappers.
TInsist on your druggist orstore-
keeper giving You the genuine DIR. L.
McLANE's LIVER PILLS, prepared
by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country storekeepers generally.
To those wishing to give d.. C. MoI.ANE's Lrvrs
Pills trial, we will mail post paid to iny part Of
the United States. one box Of Pills for twenty iiSs
cents. FILMING ERos.. t'htsnfrr. !
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08
ORIGINAL NOTICE
ONs6HN a II NOTuCH.
August Term. 1877. =
VIM Holmes,

In the District Court Of wapello County, lows,
August Term 1871.
VIM Holmes.
Charles W Holmes Il E, ais Original Notice.
To Charles " liomes, James d Holmes. rhomas
81 Holmes, Joseph Holmes, samuel D Holmes,
Charles Holmes, Mary y Holmes, An9eiine
Holmes; Louisa Holmes, LutherJ Holmes, Will
liam Holmes. W Bell, Samuel 4 Bell C5eorSe
w Bell, Sarah Bel. Sena Bell Blood, isssc n
Phillips. W W Phillips, W n Phillips Hacrie
pitmars, Sarah D Taylor, Rossllne Starkie, and
named Louisa dimes, Luther Holmer an1 viii
liam Holmes, minors, reside:
You and each Of you are hereby notified that on
August 10TH 1877, the petit ION Of plaintiff, VII.
liam Holiness will be on file in the Clerks oilce OF
the District Court of Wupello county, Iowa, ask
ing said Court for decree confirming his share
and the shares of the several defendants respect.
lively in the premises hereinafter described and
Tor partition Of said premises; and - IL ID ap-
parent that said premises cann0s be squitably d.
tiff asks said Court to decree the sale and rarSi.
ton OF the proceeds of said real estate, described
as follows, to.wit: Lot No. light tO. the same
Moines River, situated IN Section -, ToWnehip
e, nortn OF Range Il west; also part Of sw quar-
ter Of Section IS, Township ~, Range Is wsst,
east OF NV corner of the &c quarter OF the sW
quarter Of said section thence east 10 chains.
thence south chains, thence west 10chains,
thence north 25-l0o to beginning, contain.
. 25-1Oo acres more or less All Of same being
situated in Wapello county. lows Also askins
said Court to allow PLAINTIFFS attorneys, Cham
taxed IS part of the costs Of partftionine said
premises. -
F.. Ana that unless you appear and make defence
thereto on or before noon or the eecond av ~ ~
next Term Of said Court, to be begun and held g
the Court House in the city Of OItumva In said
County: on the 9th day Of August, A o. 1871. de-
tltion. .--3--'
Dated July 10Th, 1877.
CHAMBERS 4 MoILRoY,
july 25-w4t Attorneys Tor Pisinti6.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08

The removal Of tho Ottumwa Cou-
rier establishment to new and COM
modious quarters especially designed
for the purposes Of o thrifty and
newspaper moved the ed
tors to enlarge upon the history of
the paper, which Is both proper and
right under the circumstances. We
have known the Courier, not perhaps
very long, but very well, and know
it to be in every respect . good pa
per, and edited by men who are gen.
tlemen and who have the respect of
the fraternity of the State. We re-
joice with them in their prosperity
and as we know it has only come by
hard work and close application Ia
business, the bright look ahead is all
the more satisfactory. We cordial,
congratulatc.-Stosr CITY Tribune.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08
GEo. w. Bowen 81 Co.

We understand that the tramp nui-
sance in the northern part of the
State is being solved quite rapidly.
They found in the person of the
sheriff of Cerro Gordo county little
rooster who was not to be run over.
When he told them to go they went
or had their anatomics punctured
with bayonets. The sheriff. mp there
is little but he has been where bayo-
nets are trumps.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08

L. f. Gray aud james Leighton, of
this city, have just concluded bar
gain by which they become the own
ers of two>thirds interest in the
celebrated Colfax Mineral Springs.
With the buildings at the Springs
they get 81 acres of land, and will at
once commence to improve the prem
ises, and will endeavor to make it one
of the most popular resorts in the
country. They both have ample
means, are thoroughly acquainted
with the value of the property and
we predict will soon create quite
revolution at that place. tits under
stood that they pay $4,000 for their
interest in the concern. 1t should be
understood that the buildings on the
premises are of but little value and
really were not taken into the account.
The proprietors propose to carry the
water to the top of the hill if posi-
Bile, where new modern and commo-
dious buildings will be erected and
pleasure seekers who require rest and
quiet retreat can be amply accom-
modated. We wish them success in
their new venture.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08
why sufser DyspoptIc Torture,

why SuV0T Oy9poPSsC s0St0s0Ss
When the famous regulator of cnfee-
bled, acid or bilious stomachs, Hostel
ter's Bittcrs, will cure you? Could
you read the testimony Of the myriads
OF dyspeptics whom it has cured,
though you might be Of skeptical
turn, you would be convinced. Eyi.
dcnce of it's efficacy isconstantly mul-
tiplying, and this rclates not only to
cases OF dyspepsis, but also liver COM
plant, constipation, urinary and utter.
Inc troubles and malarial disorders.
The Snccess which has attended the
great stomachic has melted unscrupu-
lous parties to manufacture cheap Inn
itations OF It, which they attempt to
palm of ~ the genuine article. But
go familiar 10 the public with the grea'
elixir, that these notorious attempts
are rarely successful. Neither imita
ton or competition affect the populari
ty Of the standard article,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08
Iowa Weather Stations.

During the month of July the
weather was nearly normal in Iowa.
The temperature was at its normal
hight. the sky very frequently clear,
insulation intense, averaging at noon
67 degrees above the temperature of
the air, and the rainfall was brought
during quickly passing thunder
storms a more favorable distribution
of the elements of the weather can
hardly he imagined.
The rainfall was below two inches
in the northwest and southwest. 1t
exceeded three inches i'm the territory
between Onawa, Fort Dodge and
Abel; Fort Dodge had the highest
rainfall in the state, namely: seven
and half inches. In belt from
Denmark to Iowa city, and from
near Independence to McGregor, the
rainfall also slightly exceeded three
inches.
In comparison to last years July,
the past month was decidedly dry in
Iowa.
On July 3lst, great thunderstorm
passed Sioux City at 6 A. NJ. and
reached Burlington at 6, P. NJ, cross
ing the State at the rate of % miles
an hour. The rainfall of this storm
was less than one inch in the west,
reached its maximum of 30 inches at
Iowa City and amounted to l.5 inch
es in Lee county.
AS the rainday in Iowa begins at
noon, the afternoon rain is recorded
at noon of the next day, so that the
rainfall of this storm east of Des
Moines, will be credited to August.
GUsTAvEs HINRICH.
Iowa CRY, August 4, 1877.