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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-04

This picture comes from Lafayette
county, Mo-, and is related by q gen.
tleman just arrived in this city
James Tylor, the son of a farmer,
living near Higginsvile, for some
time past, has been paying his ad-
dresses to the daughter Of Phillip
Ayers, also a farmer, residing be.
tween Aulville and Higginsville. The
courtship has been going on for some
time, but suddenly Squire Ayers
took a dislike to young Tylor, and
forbade him visiting his house any
more or having anything to say to his
daughter. Miss Ayers, a Joyous and
lovely girl, signified to the young
man that she would be true to their
plighted faith and hold his memory
sacred till such time as her fathers
anger cooled off;or disappeared Alto
gether. Young Tylor did not take
the separation so easy. He was de-
termined TO visit Miss Ayers, and for
this purpose, went TO her fathers
house on several occasions, but always
to be repulsed and ordered away by
the irate father. Finally the young
H"h UCtoIHC ihoOuN anu Su1leu
change of scene was determined
upon by his parents. He went to
Cooper county, but returned almost
crazy with "hope deferred" and anx-
ious suspense. Against all persua-
sion he presented himself for admis-
sion to the house of Squire Ayers.
The Squire saw him approaching
the gate and armed himself with q
shot gun. "What do you desire
here ?" demanded the cnraged faith
er. .'To see my intended wife, your
daughter y was the rcsolute reply.
"lfyou dare to open that gate, will
shoot you 2" said the father. 81 will
see her If dic," said the young man,
pulling off his coat and starting to
run toward the house. Ayers took
deliberate aim, and when the smoke
of his gun cleared away, young Tylor
was a corpse. As young Tylor fell, q
piercing cry was heard in the house
1t was the despairing cry Of q loving
soul. Miss Ayers fell to the floor in a
fit.-Ednsds City Times.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-04
James Wick on tho Artichokc

The Jerusalem Artichoke is liked
by all boys when raw; i'm fact il taste;
almost as good as a chestnut, and bet
ter than any root that we think Of
1t is often picked and eaten raw as a
salad with vinegar. 1t is as hardy as
anything can be, and when once plant
ed it will grow from year to year. as
il is impossible to gather every little
tubcr.
Before the use of the potato became
so general, the artichoke was grown
pretty generally, and Of late years II
has often been recommended in the
agricultural press as good for stock
Its culture is SO easy and its produc.
tivencss SO great that it would see m
well adapted for this purpose.
Farmers are not apt TO neglect q
valuable crop, and there is, perhaps
good reason for the neglect with
which it has been treated. A good
many things, however, have been in.
troduccd of late, with high recon-
mendations with far less merit. u
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-04

An important question in life in
surancc has just been decided in the
United States Court at Brooklyn, in q
case where suit was brought on a
policy for $4,000 against the Travel
era' Life Insurance Company, OF
Hartford. The policy provided that
mo payment should be made where
death occurred from surgical opera
tion or medical treatment; and as the
proof showed that deceased had died
from an overdose Of hydrato oi
chloral, the court directed verdict
for the company.
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Hes Cot There.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Wade
Hampton arrived this morning and
addressed the following to the Presi-
dent from Willards Hotel.
SIR lin compliance with your in
vitation l am here for the purpose OF
uniting my efforts with yours to the
end of composing the political differ
ences which now unhappily distract
the people of South Carolina. I beg
you to believe my anxiety to bring
about the permanent pacification OF
that State, pacification in which the
rights Of all shall be safe, and the in
terests all shall be protected, is as sim
cere as l feel assured is your own for
the accomplishment of the same ends.
My position for years past in reference
to the political rights of colored citi-
zens, and my solemn pledge given
during the late canvass in South Car
olina. that under my administration
all their rights should be respected,
furnish sufficient guarantee of my
sincerity on those points, on which
subject there is special anxiety. !
have the honor to ask at what hour il
will be your pleasure to receive me.
| am sir, very truly yours,
(Signed) WADE HAMPTON,
Governor of South Carolina.
The President answered that he
would be received at one o'clock.
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a Negro Rapist Nuns.

CINCINNATI, March 0.-Near Wal.
ton, Ky, on Tuesday night, . negro
Parker, Mayo attempted TO commit a
rape upon the person Of little nine.
ycar-old daughter of Mr.. Murray, one
Of the Supcrintend'nts of the Southern
railroad gangs, during the absence
Of her parents injuring the child Sc
riously. Next day he attempted to
rape a farmers wife residing in the
vicinity. About two O'Clock this
morning his body was found hang
ing to the limb ofa tree abouta mile
from town.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-04
MYSTERIOUS MURDERER.
A Strange and Affecting Scene In a,
Ohio jail.

A Strange and Affecting Scene In an
Ohio jail.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., March 27.-C Chas.
NJ. Sterling, who was to have been
hung tomorrow, March 2Sth, for the
murder, two years ago, of young
German girl named Lizzie Grum-
bacher, was yesterday respited by
Governor Young till the 2lst day of
April next. The mystery which has
surrounded the accused was to-day
intensified by parties who claim to be
his mother and brother, from Max
well, Ontario, arriving in town and
visiting him in Jail. He has, since his
second trial commenced, claimed that
his parents resided there, and gave
the names of different members OF
the family, and to-day when his
supposed mother was taken into his
presence, she pressed forward to en-
brace him, when he coolly drew back,
saying she was not his mother; that
he never knew her, and had never
seen her; that he had never been in
Maxwell; that his name was not
Charles NJ. Sterling, and that he had
invented tho story he had told so oft
en- that he was once intimate with
the real Charles NJ. Sterling, and has
assumed his name. Mrs. Sterling is
positive that this is her son, though
he left home seven years ago. The
mother tried to mention incidents
that would make him remember her,
and besought him not to add to the
crime of which he is accused, and
with tears and sobs implored one look
of recognition, but all to no purpose.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-04
LOUISIANA.
Tho President Confident Of Success
Of the Commission.

WAsHINGToN, March 29.-The first
object of the Louisiana Commission
will undoubtedly be to secure q Leg
islature which both parties will ac-
knowledge and on which everything
else will hinge. The President ex-
presses himself entirely confident of
success, and the tone Of his converse
ton with Southern gentlemen is the
most cordial and conciliatory. He
has requested General Gibson and
Col. Levy, Of Louisiana, to repair to
New Orleans and assist the Commits
sion, and they have left for that city.
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Breaking Calves and Colts.

The time Is now at hand when colts
and calves are In order; few words
in regard 10 breaking or training
them are appropriate.
Tho young animals will learn al
most anything we desire, if VIC are
gentle and steady with them.
Simple words of instruction, often
repeated in the same manner, are very
soon understood by them.
They will learn all other plain
words, when kindly managed, Al
we'll as the words "whoa and go
haw and gcc," and the like.
The way to make handy and obedi'
ent oxen is to commence with calves
yoking aud driving and handling
them while very young. Tho sam
with colts; and VIC give these hint
in time, so that the boys may now
begin with their young calves and
colts; but one thing, above all, never
get angry or spitefal with them.-Ag
Gazette.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-04

THE DAM DISASTER.
Further Particulars Of the Loss.
MISCELLANEOUS.

HARTFORD, March 27.--Thc Cou.
rants Stafford special says: All dams
on the stream from Staffordvillc and
at the Springs are swept away. Al
this place tho Congregations
Church, National Bank, Home Insur'
ancc Company,s building, L. w
Cranes store, VIM. Smith Il Co..!
warehouse aud five dwelling houses
Iof the Granite Mill Company, thu
freight depot and several freight cars
and other lesser buildings were dc
stroyed. Losses by the Convcrsevillt
disaster are estimated at from $500,
GOO to 81 100000. Richard SPEEDING
a well known citizen Of Stafford
Springs, Is thought to have been
drowned. The dam broke about six
this morning, after the wOrkmen had
been trying all night to prevent the
disaster. The two mills nearest the
dam are not at all injured. The ma
chine shop of Samuel AmidOn and
two houses were destroyed. The
mill of the Phoenix Manufacturing
Company, at Hydcville, were not ma
terially damaged. The dam at Stat
ford Hollow, an iron bridge, one
tenement house and a grist mill, were
carried away, and the roadway cut
out for thirty-five feet. The dam at
Glenville went, but the mill stood.
At Stafford's Springs, the dam was
carried off and then the Granite Mill
C0mpany's dam was also carried
away. Eight tenement houses be-
longing to this mill, together with l..
w. Cranes store, the Homo Mutual
Fire Insurance Company's buildings
and Congregational Church in sue
cession. The Granite Mills were
damaged by being undermined, but
stood. The Stafford National Bank,
Meyers stables, the block of Baker &
Heald; the stone house and granary
Of G. o. Cleveland the warehouses
of w. Smith 4 Co. and Shodd Il
Flock, dealers in lumber the coal
yard Of G. j. Holmes and the City
Hall and engine house were all swept
away. Among the losses are Gran
ite Mill, $4,000; town of Stafford,
$4,000; ten dams, about $3.50, 600 (;
Smith u Co., $40 600 to $4,000 G.. o.
Cleveland, $4,000; Thompson Il
Wilton, $4,000; L. w. Crane, $10,-
600, and Congregational Church $25,-
600. Most Of the others lost from
$4,000 down. The whole region is
devastated. The damage below
Stafordville is not known.
The disaster at Stafiordville is not
so destructive as at first reported.
Later estimate puts the actual present
loss at $3jO,OOO. The recent addition
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-04
AGRICULTURAL. A
Make Farming a Business.
Ohio RnrmAr

The reason why SO many men fail
to make farming success is simply
because they fail to make it q business
They at once conclude that farming
doesn't pay" and then 60 to work in
such q manner as to exclude tho pos
sibility Of its ever paying. AS rule
the successful merchant follows no
other pursuit but that of trade. The
lawyer or physician who attains to
cminence in his profession dcvotcs
his time, energies and talents to that
profession. The artisan who becomes
skilled in his calling makes dilligent
use of his time, and works for the
accomplishmcnt.of a single purpose,
the mastery of his loved art. Not
only does this theory hold true of all
other branches of business, but il
holds of farming. The successful
farmer does nothing for. q livelihood
but farm it. If he has money he in.
vests 1t in a way that will improve
his farm. lie informs himself as to
his business and goes to work in an
Intelligent manner. Upon SUCH a
farm no weeds stand as highsas a
mans head nor are fences neglect
ed, buildings dilapidated, farming
implements left exposed to the
weather, and stock unsheltered and
uncared for, but everything denotes
thrift and enterprise. 1t is really
painful to 60 about the country and
observe the number Of neglected
farms. Pigs, geese, ducks and cattle
are allowed almost unlimited range.
Weeds render the door yard, the or.
chard, the meadows even unsightly.
The good wife, in addition to her
household cares, must milk the COWS,
feed the pigs, and do the chores gen.
orally. But where is the owner
Where and how does he spend his
time? He is across the way hanging
on his neighbor's fence talking poll
tics, or he Is in the nearest store or
blacksmith shop talking gossip. Per-
haps he is inspired with desire to
make some money, and is out chuck
stcring," or what is less laudablc,
selling "patcnt right" that may be
useful or not, just as it happens. But
while he is earning a few dollars
away from home, many dollars are
being lost at home, because it is time
to do spring planting, or summer har-
vesting or fall sowing. Thus the
years are passed, and sympathizing
ones remark: "lle is a very clever
man, but somehow or other he don't
get along in the world" and all be-
canse he owns farm, has business,
and yet fails to attend to ii.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-04
TIE editors Of the Eighth Congress

TIE editors OF the Eighth Congress
sional district of Iowa met in Coun-
ell Bluffs last Thursday. The attend
ance was large and proceedings
varied and interesting. Among the
resolutions adopted was one provid-
ing for the publication of all general
acts passed by the Legislature of the
state in the legal papers Of each coun-
ty, and pledging the use of all honor
able means to this end.--Pella Blade
We had failed to notice this action
by the newspaper men in the Eighth
District. We have only to say that il
does seem to us that the people, the
readers of the papers, the citizens and
general taxpayers ought to be heard
from in this matter, and they ought
to move in it IL anybody docs. Ger
tain ii is that we have very decided
opinion that the old law for the pub.
lication Of the laws of the state ought
not be revived. We advocated its
repeal, and have been thoroughly
convinced ever since, that its repeal
was right. The state has paid hun.
dreds of thousands of dollars for the
publication of laws in years past in
the newspapers, and in our opinion
the expenditure was as near none,
thrown away us it well could be. w,
do not think il is crcditablc to thu
fairness or honor Of the press that i
should hc resolving and pushing thi
matter before the public, since it is ,
question as to whether the press shall
receive from the state treasury yearly
from $500 to 5000.
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A. H. Z. ESTAB
le following particulars is imper.

tne Iollowlng particulars Is 1mper.
alive: Nfi3
l. Remove the sick animals from
the pen to comfortable quarters, and
provide the herd with fresh bed.
ding and ample protection from the
weather.
2. Avoid feeding corn in any form
Feed the sick animals milk exclusive.
ly, or mixed with q little middlings
and the entire herd with shorts, mid.
ding, ground oats or rye. Ifthc food
can be cooked, so much the better.
3. Let the entire herd have ready
access to pure water, and keep con.
stantly in the yard pile of charcoal
and ashes.
4. Keep in mind constantly this
general truth: The hog is q clcanly
brute which enjoys and pays for clear
quarters, and especially his nature
no less than mans demands proper
supply of nitrogenous foods.
Only a week ago we heard care
full farmer and well known Berkshire
breeder assert that after long expert
cnce, he had no longer any dread OF
the hog cholera, for he could cure II
with new milk.-Prof. Shelton.
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AuOSu0f W000tSotS Gone.
B0sTON, March 30.-The bulk head
Of the dam on Pennington river at
Rainbow, Conn, gave way on We'd
nesday night. Three paper mills
were saved by turning the course OF
the food.
New YORK, March 30.-R. II. Ma
ccy, q well-known fancy goods deal
or, one Of the largest in the city, died
yesterday in Paris whittier he went
with his family about two months
ago for his health.
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FIRES.


WHEELING, March N.--At l 40 this
morning fire was discovered in the
stables in the rear Of the Grant House
in this city. BY the time the alarm
was given to the guests the fire had
reached the top story of the hotel,
rushing up the elevator like fur
mace. The stairs in the front part Of
house were discovered to be on fire,
simultaneously. The guests and em-
ployes all escaped without injury 80.
far as known, although several were
taken from the windows. The fire
spread with fearful rapidity and but
little furniture was saved. At 3 80
the walls fell in excepting the Main
street front, which is badly sprung
and will probably require taking
down. The house Is totally destroy.
ed. Loss 500, 600 insurance $55, 900
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-04
A Couple Of Stories About Thad
Stevens.
Washington Correspondence Troy Times

washington Correspondence Troy Timee.
Mr.. Mcpherson, former Clerk of
the House of Representative and ex-
ecutor of Thad. Stevens, has nearly
completed his life of the great COM
moner. 1t will be an interesting
contribution to the political litera-
ture of this era. Old Thad. Stevens,
who seems to me to have been an
earnest partisan without soul, was
one day entering the room of the
Committee on Elections, of which he
was chairman. AS he was passing
through the door one of the demo-
cratic members of the committee,
speaking of contested election case
then under consideration, said: "Both
of the candidates were d-d fools. ("
Thad., breaking in upon them, said !:
"But which is our id fool? That's
the fellow l am for. Let us have his
name, and we will put him in" A
maxim of the average politician is,
il there is any law on your side of a
contested election case, put in the
man of your own party, if you can.
Another on old Thad. Pierce nj.
b. Young, a recent representative in
Congress from Mississippi, was a
Confederate General, and graduate
Of West Point. He came to Wash
ington soon after tho war, seeking to
have his disabilities removed. He is
a fine, manly fellow, and seems to
have accepted the results of the war
in good faith. lie went to Thad., and
Thad. began to play with him, as he
sometimes did with those whom he
intended to make his victims. lie
said:
"Yoa are a graduate of West Point,
| believe ~
"Yes, sir"
Educated at tho expense Of the
United States, believe, which you
swore faithfully to forever defend 2"
eyes, SIR"
"You went into the service Of the
Internal rebellion
eyes, SIR"
"YOu were brigade commander
in the raid into Pennsylvania, which
destroyed the property of so many OF
my constituents 2"
Yes, sir"
at was squad of men under your
direct charge, ana under your per-
sonal command, that burned n,y rolf
isag-miN"
"Yes, SIR"
Young thought he was gone, but
seeing that the old veteran had come
into possession of the last fact, which
Young did not dream he knew, il
was impossible to deny the truth OF
his question. Thad. roared out
"Well, like your did impudence
will see that your disabilities arc
removed. Good morning." And
the next day tho bill passed tht
House.
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Cannot but be tho happy thought a.
tho fortunate recipient of the '1RoCKY
MOUNTAIN TOURIST" acans its wonder
tulIy attractive pages and peruscs its
fascinating descriptions. Most beau.
tifully embeliished with new and
highly artistic engravings, its letter.
press model Of typographical rich
moss, and the arrangement throughout
simply superb, the Rocky MOUNTAINS
TOURIST is worthy OF comparison with
Picturesque Americd or The Aldine.
Il is written in gossipy, graphic style,
covering details Of the tour through
the garden Of the South wcst, (the Ar
kansas Valley, Southern Ksnsas), TO
the very heart Of tho Alps Of Ameri-
ca--tho Rocky Mountains. Jaunts
are made to all tho famous resorts OF
Colorado, the remarkable ruins, the
springe, the minee, and, In short, to
every point of interest to tourist, az.
ricultnrist, capitalist, miner and inva-
lid. With the TOURIST, the SAN JUAN
GUIDE keeps fitting company. and the
two publications are mailed FREQ to
all writing for ono or both 10 T. j
ANDERSON, Topeka. Ksnsas- dw
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HARDIN County, Ky, Is democrat
ic. The school Commissioner Of the
county reports "Therc arc twenty
five or thirty school houses in Hardin
county, not as good as the average of
good horse stables. am Of opinion
that the people of Hardin county, as
a whole, arc making greater efforts
to raise pigs than to educate their
children. lam satisfied that it costs
more to maintain tho dogs of the
county than the people pay in support
of the common schools. Many other
counties in the state are far behind
Hardin on the subject of common
school education"
Tho above is true bill, as the fore
man OF the grand jury says on the
back of an indictment. It is a lament.
able fact that tho almost inyariablc
rule is, that in such dark regions Of
ignorance democracy flourishcs hest.
True it is that ignorance is by no
means confined entirely to the dc.
mocracy, but just as true II is that
where public schools are unsupport,
ed, where they arc sought to be dis
carded, such communities are, with.
out . solitary exception, democratic,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-04
Hog Cholera.

We do not pretend that the cholera
when once permanently seated can be
cured, but we nnhcsitatingly affirm
that IL prompt measures are taken
when tho disease first appears in the
herd, a large majority of the hogs
may be saved. We say hogs, know
ing that young pigs, when taken sick
from any cause, can only be saved by
o miracle. As soon as the disease
shows itself In the herd, attention to
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-04-04

Independence is boiling over with
q most disgracef0l scandal, in which
the wife of a miller Of that place and
five or six prominent and wealthy
men are the leading actors. The re-
suit SO far is the abscncc OF two Of the
leading men, and very unpleasant
atmosphere around the heads of the
balance. The miller has brought suit
against his wife's paramours, and for q
divorce from her, and has had her ar
rested for threatening to kill him
And they have only just begun.
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There was revival meeting going

There was q revival meeting going
on just opposite corner grocery.
Two or three nights puzzled patron
of the latter had been trying to com
prehcnd tho refrain of one of the re-
yival songs they sang on the other
side OF the street. Finally he asked
who is this ere Dinah Moore, any
way They keep a singin' Were
goin hum to Dlnah Moorc,' an then
ward"