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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
MARRIED.

~ AN 0bEOs
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES res
idence of the brides uncle, Martin
Anderson, in Monroe Co., Iowa, ut
10 p. m. Nov. Goth, 1875, Mr.. ChAs.
B. gibson to Miss MARY e. AMBER
CON. both Of Eddyville, Squire
Smith offlciating.
Charley has returned with his fair
one, and last eve informed your re-
porter that he weighed only 230
pounds in his stocking feet. They
procured . Monroe county license
and therefore have q bargain for
some one in Wapello county license
Charley says he will take half price
for the same. $50
II any girl In Wapello county has
drawn . bigger matrimonial prize,
we want to hear from her. Anyhow
we are glad to hear that Fatty's mat
rimonial troubles are over for the
present, and hope that a good many
little Gil-sons may "rise up and call
em blessed
RK-HULL-At Chillicothe, L.,
y. 20, by Rev. C. r. Norton, Mr..
Us PARK, Of Kansas, to Miss
rALrSAF. HULL, ofChillicoths.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27

Coon READING CHEAP.-We direct
attention to the advertisement of the
AMERICAN AaRIcULruRIsT in this
paper. With the reduction in price,
the many engravings, the vast amount
Of useful Information, this 10 certain
~ one of the best and cheapest papers
in the country, and should be in every
family.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
The Financial Embarrassment OF
the House Off. m. Shelly a Son.


There were rumors on the street
yesterday based on a dispatch from
New York to the Chicago Times, in
volving the wholesale dry goods
house Of j. NJ. Shelly q Son, of this
city, in financial embarrassment.
A Gate City reporter called upon
Colonel Shelly for any information
on the subject that he might see fit to
make public, but was advised that he
does not wish to make any statement
concerning the matter at present,
from the fact that owing to the Colo
nel's advanced years the junior part
ner who is now absent in New York,
has had the financial management of
the house for some time past.
From what we have been able to
learn from other scources as to the
affairs of the firm, however, we be-
lieve that any embarrassment it may
be laboring under will be but tempo
rary, as it is far from q condition Of
insolvency. Not single obligation
of the firm has ever gone to protest
and the house does not to-day owe
anything OF consequence on merchan-
disc account now due.
We understand that the present
embarrassment, whatever it may be,
has resulted from assuming and pay
ing obligations of the house 10 Kan
sas City, which has suffered severely
from the Decentralization of business
incident to the repeated devastations
of the grasshopper scourge and heavy
losses from bad debts. This house,
however, is not branch of the Keo.
kuk establishment, as some have been
led to believe, and has nothing to do
with it, except that Col Shelly is the
senior partner in both. Coupled
with the above cause is the constant
depreciation in real estate and dry
goods which has been going on for
several years past.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
sax's say!!

We have $40OUO worth of choice
Mems, Boys, and Children's wear.
We MUST distribute it among the
people and our late CUTS in prices,
Con the 2 ct. pork bssis,) together with
our well-known ability to please and
fit everybody, will keep our store
booming till New Years. Call early.
CHAs. SAX e Bro.
The Peoples Clothiers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
Pos,ma.teEce n. Kew and poIltlcs.

po0tmA0teE0on Key and Politics.
Special Telegram to the 1nter-ocean.
WASHINGTON, Nov. N.-There Ia
no official in Washington 80 easily ap-
preached or SO genial when when you
reach him as Postmaster General Key,
and there is none moro painstaking
and judicious in his performance Of
public duties. He never gets grum-
by like some Cabinet officers /; he new
or get angry with an office-seeker,
but he treats all men with Difference
that ia due to the position he occupies
even il the recipients be ever 30 uu-
worthy.
Dropping into his Office Yesterday,
/ remarked.
ats reported, Judge, that you
went out to California to organize .
a great movement, and get million
dollars from the bonanza kings to
help along the combination ticket of
Grant and Key for the next Presi-
dental election.
Judge Key smiled and then looked
soberer than before; said he, "you
know there isn't q word of truth in
that silly story and it needs no de-
NAL among people ofsense. / suppose
it started as joke, butts very poor
Joke"
"But, seriously, did you not find .
strong feeling in favor of President
Grant, on the Pacific SLOPE"
"Yes, I did, strong feeling.
took no particular paine to
find out whether he was strong
or weak, but in con-
versation with leading Republicans
was always informed that he was the
favorite for 1880 in that quarter, and
that he could carry oregon and Cali.
fornis by larger msjorities than any
man living"
ado you think he will be the Re-
publican candidate in 1880?
"That is as impossible to tell rs
whether this day week will be clear
or cloudy. 1t all depends upon cir
cumstances. Anything tending to
disturb the public tranquility
strengthens Grant among the people,
and enlarges the number who want
himto be President again. The Pot
ter investigation and the threats that
an attempt would be made to unseat
President Hayes was the cause of all
this talk about Grant for President.
His name represents stability and
strength, and when the public peace
Is threatened people naturally turn to
him."
"What do you think of the solid
South, and its consequences p
II think 1t is great mistake. lam
sorry for this tendency to draw Sec
tional lines. No matter who lie to
blame the evil consequences are just as
great. The South 10 the weaker Sec
ton, as we ought to know by this
time, and . solid South will result in
4 solid North This places the weak
er section at o great disadvantage,
and, with the South solid, doubt If
the Democrats can carry enough
Northern States to give them control
Of the government again. 1t looks as
if our section was fencing itself out of
power for q generation. To make
party lines sectional lines, destroys
the boundaries of the country and en-
gendcrs bitterness and bad blood. l
don't want to see solid South or a
solid North. want to sec both Sec
tons divided between the parties land
sectionalism taken out of politics. l
want to live to see this, but l fear l
shall not"
Judge Tyner says you are the best
Republican in the Cabinet? p
"Don't publish that. Itmight make
the rest of them jealous" said the
good-humored Postmaster General.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27

Two students In chemistry at the
Manchester IN. H. high school, have
been expelled for dosing several Of
their associates with new cider con-
tanning q liberal amount Of tartar
emetic. Doctors were called and pa
rents Of the victims threaten criminal
prosecution.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
For sale.

Twenty-Five carriages, top and open
buggies, spring and lumber wagons,
Sleighs, bob sleds and sulkios. TWEEN
ty sets double harness, ten saddles
and brides, ON good terms or will
trade for good horses. A. J. PECK.
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, Sec
ond street, between Market and
Court 7-l-d6twtf.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27

Rev. |. P. Teter has just accomplish.
ed . first-class job-we mean the
placing Of the Main Street NJ. e.
Church on a sound financial basis.
When wo say this we don't mean to
say that the Reverend's efforts alone
have accomplished this, for he has
had splendid aida both in and out
side Of the Church-for instance, one
member gave one thousand dollars
and he 10 not man Of large means
either, but what we do mean is that
Reverend Teter has laborsd with
great assiduity and faithfulness
and $l,875, due to one man hal
been paid, and the balance of thu
debt, 1880. 10 provided for beyond
peradventure, % we are informed
We are gratifled to learn Of their sue
cess, and heartily congratulate bot,
pastor and members of the MAR
Street Church.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
Sims INPossleLE

~ o8oWs0 bWpV0St06e
That remedy made of such common
simple plants % Hops, Buchu, Man
drade, uandelion, ETC., should make
so many and such marvellous and
wonderful cures 80 Hop Bitters do,
but when old and young, rich and
poor, Pastor and Doctor, Lawyer and
Editor oil testify to having been cured
by them, yon must believe and try them
yourself, aud doubt NO longer. See
other column.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27

II you have the cash, and want to
invest 1t whore you can get the best
return, don't buy dollars worth un-
till you have seen our stock and pric-
90. (N wy B. SAMUELs & Son.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27

A clerk in q qneensware store was
illustrating to q ladyscustomer the
value of new lamp chimney that is
warranted not to break. He threw it
down on the floor with great vio-
lence. jumped on 1t, kicked it up
against the ceiling, and struck it with
an iron poker.a it came down, but
all this never faxed it. Then he hand
ed it to the lady to see if she could
break it. She simply dropped it a
distance Of two feet to the counter,
and it few into thousand piece.
This shows that . woman has no bust
ness to fool with a lamp chimney.
Lamps should always be cleaned, fill
ed and lighted by men. II they get
oil on their fingers they can wipe ii
of on their pants.-Gate City.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
Now % This7

Inc ChlcagO lfsOune says:
Complaints are being heard ON all
sides because the lows pool lines
Chicago & Northwestern, Chicago,
Rock Island b Pacific, and Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy-are taking
business from Omaha and Council
Bluffs to Milwaukee, Peoria, and 9TH
or points, instead of to Chicago, be-
cause by doing 90 they can better
compete with the Wabash and other
cross lines, which make great efforts
for this traffic. The rules of the pool
prevent the pool lines from cutting
the rates to Chicago, but there Is
nothing that prevents them from
making any rates they choose to out
side points. The consequences IL that
Chicago has lost most Of this business.
We know this viz: That rates be-
tween Ottumwa and st. Louis are
just now considerable lower than
they are between Ottumwa and Chi
caro-.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
They are.olxln1

They are:0lvlng
The best satisfaction Of any boot
ever made. The celebrated San Seam
sll made Of best kip stock, but one
seam, will not gall the ankles, cannot
rip, every pair warranted. For sale
by (27 wy B. SAxUELs & Sow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
The Ceutaur Linime emit. ara q

The Centaur Liniments are OF
two kinds. The WHITE is for the Hu.
man family the yellow lie for horses,
sheep, and other animals. Testimo.
malls Of the effects produced by these
remarkable Preparations are wrapped
around every bottle, and may be pro-
cured Of any druggist, or by mail
from the Office OF The CENTAuR Con-
PANY, 46 Dey Street, New York City
Jan Q WY
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27

Dress Goods, Trimmings, Hosiery,
Notions, Ladies' Neck Ties and Ruch-
ings. Back Combs, all the novelties
and very cheap.
l9-dlmwlt &C. WARDEN 4 Son.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
Cheapest Bibles ever sold.

See in another column an adver-
tisemcnt of Illustrated Family Bibles,
at astonishingly low prices. The
American Family Bible Company,
Cincinnati, OHIO, is fully able to do
what they offer, and we understand
that every one who has bought BIZ
BILE of them, are more than pleased !;
their Bibles are self-explaining, and
the amount of extra matter they bind
with the Bible, if bought separately,
would cost more than they ask for the
Bibles. The firm is frst-class, and
the Bibles can be returned if the pur-
ehasers are not satisfied.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
a CARD.

ToM41ayho are suffering from the errors and In
As OF youth. nervous weakness, early
sss Of manhood, ETC., will send recipe
cure you. FREE OF CHARGE, This
dy was discovered BY missionary in
rica. Send q self-addressed envelope
Joseph Inman, station D, Biles
ork City, nova57S-dSvly
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
Sad Accident.

This morning an old gentleman by
the name of Isaac Haines, teamster
for Ladd & Bro, met with an acct
dent which will probably cost him
his life. He has been driving team
for the Ladd Bros. for some time, and
this morning started QUITO deliver q
small lot of wood, and about the time
he drove out Of the alley on College
street, the team, large and power
full pair of horses, feeling the effects
Of good keeping and the frosty
morning, gave sudden start
jerked the lines from the old
mans hands, and no fell backward in
the wagon. The team, freed from all
restraint, at rapid rate started down
College street, across the railroads to
Mill street, and in turning the corner
the wagon was upset, the wagon bed
falling across the old gentleman's
breast, breaking every rib in his
body, and inflicting severe internal
injuries,i it is supposed. lie was picked
up almost Immediately and carried
to his residence where he is receiving
the best attention possible from kind
friends, and DR.. Williamson. This
afternoon his prospects for recovery
was considered very slim, as he was
unconscious, and supposed to be sink
ing.
Yesterday morning Charles Laid
tried to persuade the old man to give
up his position until his health i'm.
proved, and to 60 home and take rest
He insisted on continuing at work
and Charles told him if he would con-
tinue to 60 Immediately and get Q
pair Of sharp bits, or the team might
get away with him. He promised to
do 90, and Ladd supposed he had I'M
til this accident happened.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
aan ALL FARMERS WHO OWN

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1t has an ably conducted Veterinary Department,
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Questions relating to diseases of all kinds of live
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The National Livestock Journal is the largest
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The State Register says: "The va
rious Court scandals prevalent nova
days, appear to put all the attorneys
at work spying out the holes in their
brother lawyers armor. One veteran
barrister yesterday said he had lain
awake majority of the nights since
the Cole Cate Dillon panic commence
ed, trying to remember If he had ev-
er done anything wrong. Happy
man! He couldn't discover but what
he had been born an angel, aud had
continued to grow better ever since"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27

Best Thing Out.
O'Harra's Patent Lifting Jack for
raising buggies, wagons, threshing
machines and billiard tables. Call
at Peck's livery barn and see it.
iuncQ9Wtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
Tho best line of Waterproofs in the
city at &C. WARDEN & Sons.

Now is the time to buy cheap
stoves and c. F. w. Bachman's lie
the place to get them. He has such
an immense mass of stoves, furni-
ture, holiday goods. &C., that 1t is all
most imp ossible to get through his
establishment, hence the necessity Of
making room, and to make room,
stoves, tinware &c. have been mark
ed way down to the bottom. You
may never have an opportunity 10
bny goods go cheap again, therefore
1t Is the part Of wisdom to call early.
Coal and wood heating and cooking
stoves very cheap. dew
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27

WANTEp.-One thousand tons of
corn husks for which l will pay .
good price, at the Wooden mill.
l3-4tw HENRY ZULAuF, JR.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
!, ManAx 4nlnan

At 81, 8h%, and 9% interest, (prin-
cipal and interest payable In curren-
Cyl on long time. City property or
improved farms % security.
We have good facilities for nsgo-
tiating wsteE. ga municipal and Gil
kipds - hdo.
LApD 3 HAsRow,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27

WANTED.-To purchase q mule,
we'll broke. full grown, and not over
48 inches high. Enquire of B. W.
Ladd, Supt., over Chas. Bachman's
.jewelry store. septllwtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
To Prevent and Cure Coughs ane
Colds

A reliable remedy is necessary in ev-
cry household. Parker's Ginger Ton
ic is just the medicine needed. 1t rad
ically cures Coughs, Colds, Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, and even Con-
sumption if used in time, by its pow
erful specific action on the Stomach,
Kidneys, Skin, Liver and mucous sur
faces Of the Throat, and Lungs. 1t
accomplishes the cure in wonderful
ly short time, and removes all pain
and soreness from the lungs. IT Is al
so most valuable stomachic remedy,
effectually removing Dyspepsia,
Headache, Liver Disorders, Costive-
ness, Nervousness, Low Spirits, Wake
fulness, Heartburn, Cramps, Palpita.
ton of the Heart, Sour Stomach, &C.,
and gives q cheering comfort and
freedom from pain that surprises ev.
cry one. Buy q $l.00 bottle from your
druggist, j. L. Taylor y Co., or q
sample bottle at 15 cts. and test its
merits. tillianl
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27

Do not Supply your baby with
Opium or Morphia mixtures, but use
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup which is al
ways safe and reliable and never dis
appoints. 25c.
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The components of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup are daily prescribed by
the ablest ply sicians, whose success
is due to the specific influence of these
components. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup,
skillfully prepared for immediate use,
is for sale by all druggists.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27

A word to the wise. If you are
suffering with severe cough or cold
60 to your druggist and get q bottle
Of DR.. Marshalps Lung Syrup and
save largo doctor bills. 1t relieves
almost instantly. Price IS cents. Sold
by j. l.. Taylor s. Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27

ohepherds Coal Mines.
have choice coal ON hand all the
time, at my bank three miles north
west Of Ottumwa, two miles south of
Salem Church. Leave orders with
w. E. Jones, or T. X. Shepherd. WITT
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27
Corsets, the biggest assortment and
the lowest prices, at
G. G. WARDEN & Sons.


Insure your property with Burns Il
Rounds, Ottumwa, Iowa. Rate: l to
~ per cent for three years. No sur
vey or policy fee. They represent
frst-class companies. Office in Mad
sons Building, Main Street. no20wtf
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LEGAL NOTICES.
ApMINlsrRAToR NoIIcE.

Notice IL hereby given to all persons Interested,
that on the 10th day of November, A d 1873, the
undersigned was appointed by the Circuit
Court of Wapello County, Iowa, Executor Of
the estate OF William II Moore, deceased,
late OF said County. AL persons indebted to said
estate will make paymentto the undersigned and
those having claims against the same will pre-
sent them legally authenticated to said Court for
allowance.
Dated Nov. IS. 1878. ELMER E MOORE
nov20-w2 Executor.
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COAL,

Subscribers to the WEEKLY CoURI-
Err who are expecting to pay their
subscriptions in Coat are requested
to bring II In at once. 90 that We can
be supplied before the roads become
bad.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-27

Sit, ZOO TO Loan.
We have special fund Of the above
amount to loan at So interest.
d&wtf LADD b Harrow.