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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
SIXTH DAY.

#@H agi 70 SIXTH DAY. l ~ r$4Hf
September Is. 1877.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. rs et ae1 EIl @t4Bf
Members all present. e.u.yi5
President Michael in the chair.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings
read and approved.
| WHEREAS, At the last session of
the Board OF Supervisors, the final
hearing of the road petition of John
Travis. ct. al, was had and it was Or
dered that said road be established,
said John Travis paying damages
and cost by the first day of Septem-
Der, 1877. Said John Travis having
complied with the law and said or
der, Mr.. Wright offered the following
resolution ~
RESOLVED, That the Board hereby
order the establishment of said road
Internationally.
Chair declared the resolution
adopted. Haa * a .l.a
The petition to dcfray expenses OF
Normal Institute was, on motion, re.
Ijectcd. a.E Ia
The petition of the st. Louis s. &c.
dar Rapids Railway Co., for a refund
of insane tax, was, on motion, reject
ed ai
The petition of Melinda Simmons
for an abatement of taxes, laid
over till October term. A
The petition of the Chicago, Bur.
lington & Quincy r. r., to refund in.
sane tax was, on motion, rejected.
i The petition of VIM. Buchanan fol
. : an abatement, was, on motion, grant
ed, the lots not being considered
worth the tax and penalty agains
them.
The petition Of Jacob Bouser laid
over to Oct. session, 1877.
! The petition of the Evangelica
Lutheran congregation, for the re
lease of a certain judgement agains
east end of lots l, 9 and 3 of Bower
, sub, of lots 8, 10, IL and u, block IL
Blake's addition to the city of Ottum
wa, was, on motion, granted.
!, On motion of Mr.. Wright the Boart
!: adjourned till the 18th day of Oct
1877, at one O'Clock.
M. u. MYERS, Aud.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS

The Democratic County Central
Committee having declined for their
candidates to meet the Republican
candidates in joint discussion, the fol.
lowing meetings are announced:
Agency, Thursday, Sept. 9th, a.
1870.
Bladensburg. Friday, Sept. 2Sth, a
7:30.
Marysvillc, Saturday, Sept. 10Th, a
200 p. m. 49,
RUPEES School House, Monday, Oct
lst at 2 p. m.
Eldon, Tuesday, Oct. Cd, at Z 80.
The Hon. VIM. b. Allison viii
speak in Ottumwa Thursday, Sept
9th, at 2 p. m. The country people
are especially requested to come on
and let us have a good meeting o,
that occasion.
The democratic and greenback can
didates and the people, irrespective
of party, are invited to attend ant
participate in these meetings.
I. p. SPILMAN, Gilman.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
JOTTINGS.
And now comes the Fort Dodg

And now comes the Fort Dodge
Times and repudiates Irish.
The ledger says Jefferson county
can be counted on for 400 Republican
majority.
The bridge over the Missouri at
Council Bluffs has been fully repair
ed and trains are crossing regularly.
Any young lady and gentleman
can try the following experiment
A galvanic battery is set in motion,
and while he takes one handle in his
hand she takes the other handle in
hers. Then let them softly kiss each
other. It brings out all the fireworks
there is in two loving souls.
Joseph Mabray, of Dahlonega, has
brought us four Tomatoes that weigh
4 lbs. ono OF. They arc new varic.
ty, of which Mr.. NJ. does not know
the name. They are of the reddish
purple variety and are certainly The
finest tomatoes we have ever seer
any where.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

The Democratic party, just now
are claiming to be the especial friend
and champion of laboring men. As
. sample Of what the Democratic par.
~ has done heretofore for the labor.
ing class we commend to their atten.
ton an article headed "Land Reform
Thirty Years Ago" which we copy
from the Irish World, which is now
the leading Labor Reform paper in
the II, s,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
4 KEw. BRIDGE OF s,cus.

@. n. Avery In Graphic. "
''Dcad--dcad-Jead "--Hamiet.
One more polygamous, hilf
Short In the breath,
Fightfhlly bigamous .3lii
Gone to his death. tft, fs.stssts.
Turn not away from him Mt
Scorning TO touch;
Go nearer--pray for him sob
Married SO much.
= 49," lFstfg 1854
Think Of his fathers in-law,
Two hundred brothers. in-law,
Three hundred sisters in-law, ID ron
Fifty odd mothers m-law
All in one family &HI lif@
Stuck poligamiiy;
Think of their daily life sstA q tlt+8
Full of domestic strife, 5a4#
CatAghts and squealings;
Think of their tears and cries, 5 .TEt
Then try to Ann Ellie
Some OF their feelings. 2aN Gt
Turn not away from him 3ii3
Scorning to touch; Ft. <et
60 nearer--pny for him. w
Married no much. aNi5s "
OH this is piti0ull iuCf Et 4
Sad house, with widows full,
Buxom and fair! II 3ttt
Bachelors, think Of III yr Isl
Go near the brink OF IL
Now If You dare! Ea
sun with his b!gamy, NsH ~
Nicknamed polygamy,
Leave him at rest; 5i5
Cross his hands humbly,
: As praying dumbly,
Over his breast; a4ttE,
Owning his weakness,
The poor, erring creature; 5tat
And leaving with meekness
His mantle to- ttt 'e
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
ASK YOURsELF TMksE QUEsTIOrs

Arc you Respondent sufferer from
Sick Headache, Habitual COstiyoness,
Palpitation OF tho Heart? Have you
Dizziness Of the Head z Is your Ner-
vous System depressed? Does your
Blood circulate badly2 Have you q
Ooughp Low Spirits? Coming up OF
the food after eating /? SC 80. All OF
these and much more are the results
Of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and In.
digestion. GREENS AUGUST FLOWER
IL now acknowledged by all Druggists
to be positive cure. 2, 100000 bottles
were given away in the U. 3. through
Druggists TO the people as trial. Two
doses will satisfy any person of its
wonderful quality IN curing al forils
Of Indigestion. Sample bottles lOcts.
PECULIAR size rs cts. Sold positive BY
all f1rst.class Drnggists In the y. s.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
oyevdlne the Mourners

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil Of the
18th says: The regular annual fun
eral Of the Democratic party in this
State will ocenr three weeks from to-
day.
To which the Keokuk Constitution
replies: Well, it 10 none of your fun
eral, so don't you crowd tho mourn
Ara.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
a Democratic Prediction.
BROOKLYN Eaple

If Samuel j. Tilden is living and
capable Of performing the duties OF
president OF the United States he will
be the next democratic candidate fc,
that Office and our next president
with the hearty assent of all citizen
of all parties who desire to right ,
great political wrong through the jus
elevation Of the man who most di
rcctly suffered by it. This is ques
ton which may as well be accepted
as settled by politicians.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
PROCEEDINGS /
OF THE '4.
BOARD CT SUPERVISORS.
SEPTEMBER SESSION, ,s,,

SER An bhW bESSlVNy 1877.
CoUET HOUSE,, WApELLo Co.
OTTuMwA, Iowa, Sept. IL, lS77.i
FIFTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. lG 1855 f8.ea
Members all present. f8
President Michael in the chair.
The minutes of tho last days pro-
ccedings, Sept. 6, 1877, read and APP
proved. aEsE#
Mr. Postlewaite offered the follow
ing resolution,viz:
Resolred, That M. Il. Myers, Coun-
ty Auditor, be instructed to deliver to
the Trustees and Township Clerks of
Wapello county, one copy of Holmes
Township Laws; to the Township
Trustees, one copy to each Township ;
to the Township Clerk of each town
ship one copy, said copies to be by
them given to their successors in Of
flee. ...4r
Carried.
Board proceeded to the examina-
ton of claims, pending which ad.
journed till tomorrow morning al
8 o'clock.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

From both City and Country
should not fail to visit Mrs. Plat &
Hsyland's millinery Store in Curlew
Block, In L. 81. Wilson's old stand,
and see their nice new Goods and
price them before they buy else-
where. Especial pains will be taken
10 please customers ~ TO style, quail
" and price. mll-d3wtf.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
,Om Thursday Daily,

HIou ihuisuay I'aus.
The jury in the Shannahan case for
the murder of Mike Flynn, of Eldon,
after being out two days and two
nights, agreed to disagree, and this
morning, were discharged. We I'M
derstand they stood two for convic-
ton, ten for acquittal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

Jessie Buckner, Esq, the Green.
back candidate for Representative,
has declined in favor of DR.. James
Nosler, of Eddyville, who was nomi-
mated and accepts the nomination.
Cox DAuGHERTY,
Chairman Cen. Com.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
From Wednes days Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
just before John p. Irish commenc-
ed his speech last night Sam B. Evans
marched up and shook hands with
John across the table. This little cir.
cumstance brought down the house
aud was considered by all as pre-
Jude to the cessation of hostilities b!
Samivel. Daddy set back in the cor
ner and looked like a bound boy at
shocking. never saying word, bu
like the Irishman's owl keeping up
ID of a thinking. @F
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

The Executive Committee of the
Agricultural Society have just com.
pleted contract with II. N. Macoy
to put up, during next week, a build
ing 60x30 feet, to be used as Fin'
Art and Floral Hall. This building
will be finished up in good style will
floor, tables, ETC., for the exhibition
Of the various articles of fine furni
turs, musical instruments, flowers
paintings, sewing machines, &C., tina
may be brought to the Fair, perfect
lay safe from rain or theft.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
The State Leader saws /:

Iue Otute LeuUeT says:
Gin his speech last night, Mr.. Weaver
alluded to Ex-Gov. Stone as 90 man
who left the republican party when
there was no excuse for it, and came
back to 1t when there was no excuse
for it"
Ex-Governor Stone is to be heard
from next.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
8 Per Gent. Interest.

Money to loan in sums of $500
and over, on farm property, at pei
cent. interest. Town property, sums
of 81 900 and over per cent. interest
Sums of $500 and under $1,000, secured
by town property, 8 per cent. inter.
est. o. M. LADD.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
Notice Ia Book Rnvare.

You will remember that Cost on
School Books at J. L. Taylor n Co.'S,
means l0sr prices. They buy directly
of the publishers, in large quantities
to get bottom discounts. Call and
see us. j. l.. TAYLOR & Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
Landscape Painting.

Henry Clay Dean has recently had
his portrait painted. The wit of the
st. Louis Journal pronounces it one
OF the prettiest landscapeshe has ever
seen.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
8 Per Cent. Money.

l can loan in sums of $500 and up
wards, to suit borrowers, at per ct,
and smaller commission than any
person in the city.
sl7dwtf w. III. G. JAQUEs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

Its object was to reserve the pub
lie land for actual settlers in free
farms of lGO acres. In March, 1874.
it was brought before the public in
the streets and squares of New York,
and one or two newspapers establish
eb by working men. So vigorously
was it pushed that in the following
February it was endorsed in the New
York Assembly by the remarkable
vote of lob against dissentients.-
Admonished by this sign i'm the sky.
Daniel Webster, then John Tyler's
Secretary Of State, pronounced" Tor
it just two weeks after. 1t immedi-
ately got into the lower House of
Congress, and, after thorough and
searching debate, every member
north Of the dividing line voted for
it with one solitary exception. 1t
was opposed 1--WE believe, also, with
one exception, from the highlands of
Georgia), by every Southern member.
at any rate it went through the House
and up to the Senate by a majority of
about two to one. In that body Wis
consin, Illinois, New York, Michigan
and Massachusetts, were foremost in
declaring for it. Not very earnestly
it would seem, for it hung fire till
June 49, when Sam Houston, from
the new state Of Texas, introdr ced.
to the great dismay of his Southern
compeers, resolution to give the de-
clared principle practical effect. He
spoke in this way:
In the cities OF the whole Union you will find
millions of citizens who are dependent on uncer
tain daily labor or the charity of the country Tor
their subsistence. IL We transfer them 10 our
civilization, Independence and intelli gencc euni
to that which adorns our principal cities. Man
ufacfnres will rise, Sir cities will arise and inns
we will extend our domain oSer the forests of The
country, and give support. and comfort, and hap
miserable, dependent and degrade T."
Excepting Mr.. Houston. all the
Southern Senators opposed this dis
position of the public lands. A lin
It 10 100 acres would virtually shut
out slavery; hence their opposition.
Mr.. Foote and Mr.. Mangum sneer-
lngly amended to make tho farm 800
lcres and a negro apiece thrown in
o each settler. Excepting Mr.. Hous-
ON the Southerners were q combined
init, and felt that, with few dough.
aces from the North, they could dc. |
eat the measure. Very unfortunate-
y for themselves they succeeded, and
heir success conjured up the very
irst spectre that brought on the civil |
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

We notice G. A. Bryan is the Re.
publican candidate for Supervisor in
Wapello county. If his party does
its duty by securing his election, that
county is certain to have at least one
excellent member of the Board. II,
was formerly citizen of this county
known here last as proprietor Of the
Manhattan Mills, and always as an
active business man, and highly es.
teemed citizen Of unquestioned integ
rlty.-StgoMyney Nescs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
To CONSERVATIVES.

Consumption, that scourge Of humanity, 1.
the great dread Of the human family. In all civil
| lied countries
feel confident thai am in possession OF the
only sure, infallibls Remedy, now known to tn,
profession for the positive and speedy cure of thai
dread disease, and IFS unwelcomc concomitants
viz: Cafa,rh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Nervous Debiif,
&C., &c. Twenty-eiglt years experience, a
| busy practitioner, 10 the best Consumption Hos.
pitfalls Of the Old and New World, has taught me
the value OF this medicine In the cure OF all
Throat and Lung Complaints. ,
Those suffering with Consumption Or any of tho
above maladies, By addressing me. giving symp
toms, they shall be put Ia possession Of this grea
boon, ,cithom charge, and shall have the benefit
of my experience in thousands Of cases SUCCESS
fully treated. Fall 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 ,lsrG .SsU5 ata \,
DIR. JOHN n. BURNETT,
1877 jefferson street,
spil WY LOUl9VILLE, MY.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

Burlington Hasckeye: The Iowa
State Leader boasts that Irish is self
made man. Well, as Morgan Ed
wards used to say of some others who
made the same boast, ale relieved
the Lord ofan awful responsibility"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

The Grand Jury of the Distric
Court of Lee County has recently ad
journed without indicting the liquor
sellers, although the sale of spirits il
violation Of the law is extensive and
notorious in that city.
A majority of the jury held to the
higher law doctrine, that the prohib.
itory law was not binding on their
consciences, which we understand
was about what was the matter with
our own late Grand Jury.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

Discussing the recent cool weather,
the Chicago Journal thus aptly ex-
presses its feelings: "Another sleeps
wool on your back begins to feel CON-
Portable"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
cRErNeAcK ANNOUNCEMENT.

EREENRAtK ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Patrick Brady, Esq, Grecnback and
Labor Reform candidate for Senator,
will meet r. l.. Tilton, Esq, Republic
can candidate, in . joint discussion at
the above named places.
Con DousHERTY,
Chairman Cen. Com.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
What She Asked Tommy.
Detroit Free Press.


He was named Thomas, and she
was named Jane. They sat on ho-
tel balcony yesterday for three long
hours, and giving themselves dead
away as being out-of-towncrs. As
they sat down, Thomas took one OF
James hands. She allowed that sort
OF thing togo on without word OF
protest, and the tlaxen- haired youth
finally seized the other one. They
talked and talked, and looked down
upon the street, and sighed, and the
hours slipped away. AT the end of
the third hour she said:
Tommy, dearest, l want to ask you
something"
"Aek me a hundred--a thousand
million things!' he exclaimed in
reply.
"Well, Tommy, 7 have got an aw.
full cold in my head" she continued,
and, if ] drew one of my hands away
and wiped my nose, would you think
| was mad? I've either got to to do
that, or lot my nose wipe itself. just
one wipe, Tommy, and then you may
have it back"
Tommy released her hand, though
he hated to, and her nose was softly
and dulYswiped.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

II - generally admitted that there
cannot be anything more exqulsitely delicate for
pertaining the Handkerchief than Murray h Ian
man 8 Florida Water, but its great and dstinc-
tive property Ii Its adaptabilty to the uses of the
bath. 1t ID the only perfome that we know of
Especially and Particularly suited to use In this
OF the bath great soothing, refreshing and invg-
Grating effects, Is peculiar to Itself tal dwlm
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

This from the Burlington Hasckeye
ASunmer, sweet, goodbye. You arc
gone.
But you didn't get away alone.
There are a variety of things gone
besides summer.
The rolling mill, for instance, and
the Cedar Rapids shops.'
And Parsons! You forgot Par
soma.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.
~ oard.

TO all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions Of youth, nervous weakness, earl!
decay, loss Of manhood, &c. I will send . recelp
that viii cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. Thi
great remsdy was discovered by o missionary Ii
South America. Send self addressed envelop,
to the Rev. Joseph 7. Inman, Station d, Bib,
House, New York City. sept 1s-d eod- wiz
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
Sarcasm,

We are informed that the Hon. Jno
p. Irish, yesterday afternoon, visited
the editorial rooms Of the Democrat
and % no person was present, he lef
note on the table something as fol
lows:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
OrTUMwA, Sept. Is, 1877.

s. B. EVANS, Ed. Democrat
DEAR Sir: / called to tender m,
resignation as candidate for COVER
nor, but as found no one to receive
il, presume I shall be compelled t
continue the canvass.
Signed. JOHN p. IRISH.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
Still lnpjacabIe.

We had strong hopes that we had
larrupcd the .Ottumwa Democrat into
the traces, but regret to say that it,
last issue of the 10th instant is as i'm.
placable as ever. Hear it:
"Mr. Irish announced himself as
the democratic candidate and denies
that he had ever said in public that
the democratic party was dead. This.
too, in face of the fact that two wit
nesses were in the city the same cve-
ming who heard him make the re-
mark in speech at Des Moines. He
did, however, admit that he said the
democratic party was in state of
bankruptcy and that it should sus-
pend business until its effects were
administered upon.
"Mr. Irish has either a very treach-
erous memory, or he cannot be relied
upon as politician if he denies that
he said the democratic party is dead
and rotten. He did say it and the
witnesses are numerous who will
swear to the facts,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

"IIc, however, did not gain many
plaudits from the grccnback democ.
racy, as his speech was intended more
to secure republican applause than
the appreciation of democrats. Mr..
L., in other words, is hard money
man and cannot hope to get a green.
back vote in Wapello county"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

"lienry Clay Dean comes to the
rescue! Ills advice means: Irish
withdraw !"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

"The Democrat bolts no nomina.
ton, but the Democrat desires sue
cess, and again it asks that Mr.. Irish
shall withdraw"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

"Read the political advice Of Hen
ry Clay Dean, in this paper Let Mr..
Irish Withdraw !"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26

This vacancy has not yet been filled.