Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-06-20
FOWL aroRY.


It has been said that Emusic hath
charms to soothe the savage breast
Nearly two years ago fellow named
Fitzgerald attempted to murder an
old man, stranger whom he had de.
coyed down below Haynes Addition,
for his money. Fitzgerald has been
in Jail ever since, but has had no trial
why, perhaps the men that admin.
lister OUR laws can tell, but we cant
But be that as it may, Fitz has mount.
ed his Pegasus and here is his first
production intended for publication
George Woman, . man about torty.two years.
Is fond Of glass and good soup 1t appears;
For whenever he's short Of the valuable tin,
lie bolts for chicken, rooster or hen;
He don't care rap. nor the snap Of his finger,
Whether IL is female or masculine gender;
And the boys who oil know him say it's their belief
That George is cute, cunning old chicken thief.
He would travel all night to the roostof a hen,
And sell her next day for glass of bad gin;
And even from barkeepers often get trust,
Depending to pay on the strength Of roost.
So this morning early. about three O'Clock,
While he list to the growing Of Criley's cock,
He knew by voice there were chickens close by;
Then he buckled his peg-leg his fortune to try;
RutJohn Mitchell espied him and kept close behind
For he knew by his gait there was fowl in The wind.
George halted at Crlleys, and then looked around,
Threw his peg-lcg behind. placed his ear on the
ground,
And failing to hear any noise on his track.
He q,ickly unbuckled bag from his back.
0 look out, Peg.leg; George, keep away from
that coop,
For John Is behind you, you purblnd galoot!
But George was half tipsy aud of his guard,
And therefore hoped around to Crl!ey's back
yard,
Where he paused for moment, then male swoop
Like q hawk on the chickens penned up in a coop.
They fiuttered and cackled for George to desist,
But he laid them low by crack Of his fist.
An nndaunted rooster cried cock a-doodle-doo,
nd then with vengeance ct Feg-les he dew;
But George, in trice, laid him low on his back,
And then with the rest put him into the sack.
o Peg leg, look mp at the beautiful stars!
For soon You will mourn behind prison bars.
Can't You see John Mitchell, in slang called cop.
Now getting ready upon you to drop
There he goes! Look out George! What terrible
oath,
He gave as John Mitchell took hold of hls throat!
"Your swearing is useless again you have failed. y
And in few minutes old Peg. leg was jailed.
His Honor, this morning, had Peg-leg called In;
He first gave advice and good counsel TO him,
Took his pen from his ear with the greatest of
Wrote down on a psper-''IN JAIL. 80 DAYS"
In the coming of the Surgeons Of
the National Surgical Institute to OF
tumwa, on tho 4th and 9TH of
July, at the Ballingall House, the
suffering afflicted of this portion of
the country have an opportunity for
relief without fear Of being humbug-
ged or mistreated. Also it affords a
chance for a cure to many who have
long wished for treatment at this
Institute, but who could not afford
neither the time nor money necessary
for visit to Indianapolis. We ex-
tend cordial welcome to these sur
geons, knowing their visit will neces-
sarily be of incalculable benefit to
many suffering adults and children of
this vicinity who will take advantage
this visit to see them and be placed of
under immediate treatment. The OPP
portunity should not, and will not be
neglected. W.