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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
,nk,,ngs from AGENCY CITY.

EDITORS COURIER The weather
for the past week has knocked Pro
fcssor Tees theory higher than
kite, and verified the old promise O.
"seed time and harvest" Who evel
knew that old promise to fail?
The farmers are wonderfully busy
and what corn can be titled is making
very rapid growth. / suppose one
half of the corn ground will be idle
Just drowned out. BY the way
Agency City was wonderfully qnie
on the 4th, not single accident tt
mar our pleasure. j.
Master Frank, son of A. L. Cham
berlain, who has been quite sick will
erysipclas, the past week, is out agar
bright as ever. Rev. Walker Is con.
fined to his room with hcmorrhage
of the lungs. Perhaps no one in sc
sholt a time has ever acquired sc
strong q hold upon the affections OF
the people of this place as Rev. Walk
CT. Even the children miss him from
the street, for they loved to stop thu
game or story to listen to his words
which were always full of instruc
ton, leading the mind to higher and
nobler purposes of life.
The democratic county candidates
are playing hide and seek around
here with a good deal of interest just
now. but It's no use, it will be fol
them more of a failure than the corr
crop, it will be q total eclipse.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
IOWA ITEMS.

The postoflicc at Rome was robbed
last Wednesday night, of $50 il
stamps, and several dollars i'm money
The thief is still at large.
The Old Settlers of Lee county
will hold their next reunion at Fort
Madison, August %. Hon. II. +.
Miller has again been chosen Presi-
dent.
A young man named Harper was
arrested at Fort Madison, last week,
who is believed TO belong to regu-
larry organized band of horse thieves.
James Kellogg, young man %
years of age, was drowned in Oko-
boji lake, Dickinson county, last
week, by the overturning of a boat
in which he was sailing.
A man by the name of John Phe.
Ian, while fishing from raft, at keo.
kuk, Sunday, June oath, fell into the
river and was drowned. The unfor.
tnnate man leaves wife and five
children.
The 90 express and mail train on
the Dubuque Southwestern road
VIM. Dickinson, conductor, and Den
mis- Gordon engineer, when about
one-half mile west of Monticello,
last Monday, at what is known as the
Walworth crossing, struck team OF
horses attached to lumber wagon
occupied by laborer named Henry
Powers, his little girl, aged one and
one-half years, and Ia or L. year
son of Chastinc Urbanks, a father-in-
law of Powers, and the owner of the
team, whose farm residence is four
miles below Monticello. The little
child remained in the arms of its
father, and did not seem to be seri-
ously injured, or at least no limbs
were broken. Powers struck upon
his shoulder and sustained no serious
injury. The boy escaped unframed.
The team escaped serious injury, but
the wagon was broken into a thous-
and pieces and a portion Of ii carried
to Monticello upon the pilot Of the
engine.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
Coasc Racking the System


With drastic catharics aud hurtfnl
saIivants, aud use that rational and.
genial recnperant Hostetter's Stomach
Rit,ers, the success of which in tho
eradication of disease and the building
up of feeble constitutions has utterly
confuted the preposterous medical
theorists who insisted on the rational
ity Of depicting the frame in order to
restore il to health. Appetite, easy
digestion, regular excavations, u nat
nral flow of bile, are ms suro a result
OF the use of the finest of Americas
inyigorants as increased loss of power
and irritation of the system were OF
tho old exhausting method. The now
era of medical treatment inangurated
by the Bitters is indeed happy one
for the sick and feeble, for 1t has not
only placed health within their reach,
but saved them from the hnrtfnl con-
sequence OF an absurd fallacy.
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High School Festival.

Next Thursday evening, the 18th
inst. tho young ladies and gents OF
the High School will give an enter.
tainment, at the City Hall, for tho
benefit of the library. Everybody
knows that the boys and girls Of the
High School give the most enjoyable
festivals and the Hall no doubt will
be filled with our best people. Tho
friends of the library, especially
should make personal efforts to Sc
cure good turn out and make i
profitable as well as pleasant,
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LIST oFLETTERS

Remaining In the Post ONCE. at ottumwa. Wa
pello county. Iowa, ncalled for July III
ls.7. @FS& a@A8
A-Adell a Albright, Fw Alexander.
BID W Brown, Miss Ellie Brown, Ludwig
Becker, Miss Iona Bates.
C-L ii Cordry, Mrs A Copeland, J CLARK
Mrs James Culliman.
D-Miss Agnes Donahoe, John Dogart, Alvin
Daughcrty, Geo W Ilekouche, Mrs h Duior, JOIN
Dennin0, Geo Dayidsonl2l
E-W Erwin.
F-Lewis Francis, Mrs r Francis
GA Gilmore. Mrs Elizabeth Graves, Crtstor
Green
H-Hull & Son. w Hughs, E Hogand, :
Hohson. James Hill, + NJ Hall.
IN johnson. $50 81 s.
Kew Keim, Thonsss Killion. Elisha Kendal
NJ ID Ketchnm, J Knight, Mrs Jennie Knight.
T-Geo Loughridee.
MIR Murphy. NJ hurry. Mrs Mary Muehy
Charley Morey. Michael Meyer, Mrs Luells Miller
Maloney, John Martin, Samuel Mayer.
| 0-Mrs ollie Owens, w Oweps or
P-Nimrod Postcn. Mics Matilda Pesse.
R-Miss Martha Rosmasser.
s-Mrs Minnie Stevens, Henry stackho'tse
Charles w Stewart, Jesse sparks, Mrs soLmi
schlun Edward Scully, John w Shirdowns, Mis-
Jennie Shank, John w H Smith. 2
T--Mrs NJ thompson, Miss Mary Elite 1homp
son. Miss Sarah A Thompson. Mrs sarah Tanner
! Henry Taylor.
/ VIC G Vandike.
WI A Winder, William Welch, Miss Sara
Wha!en, Miss Jennie Welter.
/ H-lugh Gearing.
/ uNMAILABLx LIST.
Charles Bush, III Rush Street
VIM Mct'rew. Lancaster, keokuk County lows
Mrs Bridget y lilo leon. Dopp; eho!e Iowa
Persons calling for the above letters wi peas
say advertised and give date Of list.
/ A.H.HAMLToN. p. NJ.
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IOWA WEATHER STATIONS.

The month of June was cool and
rainy, with frequent and very severe
thunder and wind storms.
At the Central Station the mean
temperature was SO degrees beloW
normal, and the rainfall 2.39 inches
ADORE normal; for the four months.
March to June, the rainfall is 1910 in
excess of normal.
Destructive high winds have occur
red in various parts of the State in
connection with severe thunder
storms mainly during the low baro-
meters of the It'll, 18th, to Goth, and
9th to 2Jth. Lightning has hurt OF
killed several persons, the high wind:
have blown down steeples, houses and
barns, and hail and excessive rainfall
have injured the crops in diiieren
quarters.
The rainfall was less than fv,
inches in the northwest, over tel
inches i'm the southeast. Ii cxceede,
seven inches south of line fron
Iowa City over Knoxville and Re,
Oak to Council Bluffs it was ais
slightly above seven inches betweel
Charles City and Waterloo and south
east from this base to Maquokcta
also southwest through Albion ant
Newton to Earlham, in Madiso
county. GUsTAvIs HINRrcH.
} Iowa City,July 9Th, 1877.
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FORTY YEARS BEFORE THE PUBLIC.
DR.. C.. McLANE'S
cELEBR RATED
PILLS,
Hepatitis, or Liver Complain,
DYSPEPSIA AND SICK HEADACHE.

Symptoms Of a Diseased Liver.
PAIN in ,heright side, under the edge
l Of the ribs, increases on pressure
sometimes the pain is in the left side
the patientisrarely abletolie ontheleft
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 stomach is affect
ed with loss of appetite and sickness;
the bowels in general are costive,
sometimes alternative will, lax the
head is troubledwith pain, accompan-
led with dull, heavy sensation in the
back part. There is generally con-
siderable loss Of memory, accompan-
led with a painful sensation of having
left undone something which ought to
have been done. A slight, dry cough
is sometimes an attendant. The pa
tent complains of WEAKNESS and de-
bility; he is easily startled, his feet are
cold or burning, and he complains Of a
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 fortit,,de enough to try it. In fact,
he distrusts every remedy. Several Of
the above symptomsatten disease,
but cases have occurred where few OF
them existed, yet examination of the
body, afterdeath, has shown the LlvRn
to nave been extensively deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
DIR. c. MCLANE'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
asi.nple purgative they areunequaled.
BEWARE Of INVITATIONS.
The genuine DIR. c. MCLANE's
Liver Pills are never sugar coated
Every box has red wax seal on
the lid, with the impression DR..
MrLANR's LIVER Pills.
The genuine MCLANE' S LIVER PILLS
bear the signatures Of c. M?LANE.
and FLEMING Bros. on the wrappers.
TInsist on your druggist or store
keeper giving you the genuine DR.. c.
McLANE's LIVER PILLS, prepared
by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country storekeepers generally.
Tothose wishing to give DR C. McI.ANr's LIVES
PILLS trial, will mail post paid to any part Of
the United States. one box Of Pills for twenty nv,
cents. FLEMING BROS. Pi,tshrro. !!
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plaboiical Attempt at ,ncendinvy-

Ism,
One of the boldest attempts at
incendiarism that we ever heard of
in peaccablc community, occurred
in this city Monday night, which also
showed a determination to accom-
plish the destruction Of DIR. IIubbard's
fine residence in spite of all obsta-
Giles.
Col. Flaglcr lives in the house east
of Hubbard, and last night, just be-
fore retiring, about 1880 o'clock,
Mrs. Flagler discovered fire in Mr..
Hnbbard's cellar. She Immediately
informed the Col, who lost no time
in getting to the fire, which he soon
put out, even before the family was
aroused from sleep. IT seems that a
lot of stavc trimmings, used for kin
ding, had been saturated with coal
oil, and set on fire the oil not having
all burned Off at the time the Col.
scattered the brands.
The fire was all cxtinguished, and
both families retired to bed again.
Tho Doctor, who was badly
frightened, did not go to sleep, and
while specializing as to the cause that
led to such an attempt, imagined he
detected the presence of smoke. He
got ont of bed and started to the cellar
to see if the fire had caught again. He
found the dining room full Of smoke
but could see no fire in the cellar. He
was in his bare feet, and when he
started down cellar the steps were so
hot that he had to retreat. lie got
light, put on his boots, and returned
when he found second attempt had
been made to burn his property by
saturating the steps with coal oil and
setting it on fire again. The steps
were charrcd and shrivcled by the
heat but the fire had gone out of it.
self. by this time he was thoroughly
frightened, and not knowing exactly
what to do, aroused Mr.. Flagler, and
asked his advice. The Col. advised
him to retire, but instead, he stood
guard from that hour ~ o'clock UNI
ill daylight.
Mr.. Flaglcr advances the theory
that the person who set the fire, hid
near the premises and heard the con-
vcrsation after the first attempt, and
heard the remark 'that fire would
not probably be set twice in the same
night" and in support of this theory
they this morning found the hiding
place of the dastardly villain in the
weeds. Tho Doctor says he cannot
account for the matter in any way, as
he has no enemies that he knows of,
who would wish TO burn his property.
1t would be good time for people
to keep sharp lookout around their
premises these nights.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
From yesterdays Daily.

From yesterdays Daily.
The new building, especially ar
ranged for THE Courier Office, was
completed to-day, and we will prob
acly move this week: AT future day
we shall give complete description
Of what we consider one of the larg-
est and most commodious newspaper
establishments in the State.
Yesterday afternoon Constable
Blackley arrested James McCray on
the charge Of larceny. The informa-
ton was filed by Rutherford who is
now in jail, on the same charge. We
are informed that young Rutherford
charges McCray with furnishing Keys.
receiving the stolen property and dis
posing Of it, and many other deeds
not sanctioned by law. On the other
hand, some of our good citizens en-.
terrain the opinion that ii is put NJ
job, and that McCray is innocent
The examination will come of to-
morrow, when it is supposed all thc
facts in the case will be brought out
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

Walters at what Americans cali "a
leading hotel"in Baltimore have late
ly been caught ordering expensive
mixed drinks at the bar for their
own use, and having them charged to
guests. The man who keeps lead
| ing hotel ought to be capable of
guarding successfully against such a
petty swindlc as this.
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"A consIderate cuss. ;

Plough's Hotel, at Eddyville is Q
good place to stop. "A wayfarine
man stopped there sometime Satur'
day night after the landlord and all
hands had retired and left before any
one was up in the morning. lie
stayed long enough, however, to pro.
cure an outfit, consisting of q suit OF
clothes, watch, some loose change and
railroad ticket. lie was consider.
ate cuss, as he divided the loss in an
equitable manner with proprietors
and guests, taking coat belonging
Miller, shoes from Plough, vest from
ono guest &c. lie left without reg
istering his name or leaving his des.
criptive roll
Ennyy-IIJE July q 1877
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In our local markets this week there
has been nothing doing, except in an
ordinary way, and no visible change
in quotations has occurred. New
hay is selling in a very well supplied
market at $500 per ton. New pota
tatoes are very plenty at GO cents pei
bushel in wagon load lots.
Ottumwa Grocery m ark ct.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is a most powerful restorative tonic,
also combining the most valuable
nervine properties, especially adap-
ting it to the wants of dcbilitated la
dies suffering from weak back, in
ward fever, congestion, Inflammation
or liberation, or from nervousness or
neuralgia pains. 1t is sold by drug.
rists.
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SHEhIEE.S SALE

BY virtue of an execution to me directed from
the Clerk of the District Court OF Wapello county,
Iowa, on a judgment obtained in said court on
the 10th day of January. 1877, in favor of j. NJ.
Crlley Bro as plaintiff, and against f. NJ Edg-
ington, as defendant, for the sum of One Hun
dred b Eighty-one and l5-!00 dollars and costs
taxed at . 90 and sccruing costs, have levied
upon the following real estate taken rs property
Of said defendant, to satisfy said execution, to-
wit:
The north Il sw i sw h of Section II, Town
ship "a. Range 10. and on part NV u NV u of
Section IA Township 70, Range Is, commencing
at northwest corner Of northwest quarter, thence
south 53 y rods, thence east 60 rods thence north
63h rods, thence west 60 rods, &c place of begin
ming. containing 20 acres more or less; also on
west quarter Of ( Of sw = Of sw y Of Section
IL. Township ~, Range Is west. containing 5
acres; also lot of mining fixtures and iron rods.
And Will offer the same for sale TO the highest
bidder for cash in hand, on the 18th day OF
July, 1877 in front Of the Court House. in OF
tumwa, Wape'lo county. Iowa, at the hour of |
O'Clock, p. m OF said day. when and where due
attendance will be given by the undersigned.
Dated at Ottumwa, Iowa. June 18th, 1877.
r. p, SPlI, MAN, Sht riff said Co
July 4-2w-450 By j. G. SLAUGHTER, Depy
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11

Messrs. Williamson Il Finley, on
Main street, have one of the hand
soonest Drug Stores in the city. II is
a model Of ncatness and every pre-
scription is carefully compounded by
an experienced hand. d&wltewtf
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LEGAL.
BANK UPr SALE,

DIS STRICT OF IOWA: So.
Notice Is hereby given that on Thursday, III
18Th day of July, 1877, commencing at O'Clock
A. NJ at the Auction Room of Gray & Madison
Main street, Ottumwa, Iowa. will sell at publl
auction the residue Of real and personal property
art. Bankrupt. consisting OF Organs, Music Plate
and Copyrights, judgments, Notes, AccOun ts
Land and Town Lots situated In the counties o
rama, Marion, Monroe. Decatur and Mills. 10 tn,
Dated this 2sth day OF June, 1877.
e. P. BU I'll INGAME
Assignee of l.. Stewart, Bankrupt.
July 8 d. 10 II .w4.Il-iS
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Attention.

Is called to the advertisement OF
Mr.. Shollcnbarger in this issue.
He is engaged in propagating the
Poland China on the native heath, to-
wit: In Butler county, Ohio.
Put yourself in communication
with him if you want the pure, una
adulterated Poland and China.
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From Mondays Daily.


According to programme Mrs. DIR.
Douglass Night-blooming Ccreus
burst forth in gorgeous bloom about
half past six o'clock, on Saturday
evening, while the family were al
tea. 1t had two magnificent blooms
with foliage so fragrant and exquis'
tie that it seemed rs if breath
would destroy them, and the least
agitation OF the air about them seem
ed to incline them to close and hide
their regal splendor. The flower;
were very large and of rich creamy
whiteness that made them look as i
you wanted to eat them. We are no
botanist enough to- give q classica
description of them, but we woult
get out of bed at midnight, at an!
time, to see such beauties. A grea
many people called, Saturday eve
ming, to sec them.
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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 supply.
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Words Of Cheer.

A friend who has been travelling q
good deal tells lis that the prospects
for good crops in the central, west
crn and northern portions of the
State are excellent. In some dis
tricts never better. From Grinnell
east on the Rock Island corn, wheat,
oats and rye, indeed everything in
dicates bountiful yield. Poweshicl
county, just north, will be able ia
supply all counties south, il no fur.
ther disasters overtake her present
crop. No famine is possible in Iowa
Indeed it is very probable we shall
Ave an average crop.
rsmers will do well TO call on j
- Ass2r " Co., and get supply o.
ro' gre for Hog Cholera. Iii
gaarah'e cure or money refund
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DIED.

MARSU.-Athis father's home in Iiolley, July !,
1877, OF con assumption. GEoRGE FRRpERICI
MASH, Gate of the The BroclPot Heaordf,
aged q years.
companions of Monroe Commandery. Knigh
Tempars, at Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Of
Thursday morning, July --IIohey ~. n Stand
1Ia.d .
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II. II. II. MEDICINE Eols
cALLous LUMrs.

A valuable horse of mine had a
Callous Lump on his leg making him
very lame, by using one bottle of II.
II. II. Medicine | have removed il
entirely, without injuring the growth
of the hair, adding largely to the
value of the animal. l can recon-.
mend this remedy to horse owners.
DIR. &. &. ALLEN.
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Nothing enhances the appearance
of house more than tasty Wall Pa
per and handsome Window Curtains
Never buy until You examine tho
stock of Messrs. Williamson u Fin
ley. d&wlteachwtf
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not forget that we need money all
the time. A good many of our sub.
scribers are considerably in arrears
and we hope each one will try to pay
us portion. We are not in the hab,
it of dunning our subscribers and we
hope they will readily respond to this
call as far as possible.
From Saturdays Daily.
The brickwork on the new brick
buildings of Messrs. Worcester, ARM
strong, Daum and Murphy, on Main
street, was completed to-day. The
workmen also commenced laying the
foundation for the new buildings OF
Mrs. Donihy, Seth Richards and Nick
Baker this afternoon.
The dry, hot weather for the past
week has greatly improved the crop
prospects. We have taken great
pains, to-day, to inquire of farmers
from every direction within the range
of Ottumwa's trade, and find that on
all high, rolling, dry ground, a good
corn, oats and wheat crop may be ex-
pected, while grass and pasture are
uncommonly good in every direction.
The turn out to the fire last night
was almost equal to that of the 18th of
July. The toilets of some OF
the female portion of the
audience was not very extensive,
and not such as they usually wear on
dress parade. noticed one young
lady who appeared cncased only in a
chemisette, cut low in the neck, and a
black calico apron. She was bound
to see the fire.
The following officers were INSTALL
ed by Laramie Lodge, I. o. o. f.,
last evening:
S. A. Flagler, N. g.; w. G. Linn,
V. G.; w. Ii. Resor, Sec; w. A.
McGrew, Treas. J. A. Belmont, Per.
Sec. L. M. Friedman, Z. r. Buckley
and j. T. Bowles, Finance Committee.
Ice cream and other refreshments
were being served when the fire
broke out and that put an end to the
festivities.
Burglars seem to have particular
spite at our friend, Peter Utecht, and
frequently give him call. Last
night some person cut a glass out of a
rear window, and somehow cut him.
self, Judging by the blood on the
floor and window. After admission
had been gained an attempt was
made to force the safe with n cold
chiscl, but probably they were fright
cned Off before doug any damage or
securing any plumber
Peter Hirschaur has made an ami
cable arrangement with the insurance
companies, has received his money
and will on Monday commence to re-
build his boiler shop lately destroyed
by fire. He, after having been burn
cd out twice, proposes to make his
building as near firc-proof as posi-
BILE and will build of brick with a
gravel roof The building is to be
larger and more permanent than
ever before.
At the fire, last night, Hugh Ken
die met with quite serious accident
1t seems that Hugh, and. John and
Sam McGee were in the paint shop
and were taking heavy covered
carriage from the second story down
the inclined plane to the yard, when
by some means the carriage, which
had no tongue attached, got the be-.
ter of the party and threw them vio'
lently to the ground, Kendlc striking
his head against stone wall, inilict
ing painful injuries. Neither of the
other gentlemen was hurt.
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m wsfsatlw

A little girl in Clinton, H.. was
teaching her little brother the Lords
Prayer the other night, and, when
she had said: "Give us this day our
daily bread he suddenly called out :
"Pray for strip, too, sister, pray for
sirup, too.